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Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-25
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WhitehOuSe One.
Governor Haines Speaker Tues.
day al Boston Meeting.

Three men from the supreme bench,
two of them who have been chief JUS
tees. a former governor a former attor-
ney general and one of the states leading
bankers are the six men named by Ell
mer p Spofford of the Board of Railroad
Commissioners for the selection of one
member for the board of trustees TO take
over the Boston & Maine Railroad when
it is divorced from the New York. New
Haven & Hartford
1t is given out at the railroad commits
sioners' department in this city that at a
conference in Boston with the representa-
tives of the department of justice the
railroad commissioners submitted the
names of the following gentlemen from
which election might be made:
Hon. Lucilius A Emery OF Ellsworth,
former chief justice of the Maine SUI
preme court
Hon Charles sumner Cook of Portland
president of the Fidelity Trust Co.
Hon. William r. Cobb of Rockland, for
mer Governor of Maine.
Hon. William p Whitehouse OF Angus
In. former chief justice of the Maine SUI
preme court.
Hon. Frederick A. Powers of Houlton,
former associate justice of the supreme
court of Maine.
Hon Hannibal f. Hamlin of Ellsworth.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-25
MAINE INTERDEN0M|NATIONAL
COMMISSION HOLDS ITS ANNUAL
MEETING IN AUGUSTA TUESDAY.

The Interdenominational Commis-
sion of Maine held its annual meet
ing Tuesday afternoon at the Penney
Memorial church with large number
of the commission present. President
William Dewitt Hyde of Brunswick
presided. Reports from the various of
lcers were read and resolutions adopt
ed. A new denomination was received
into the commission. the Yearly
Meeting of Friends" 1t was voted to
change the name of the constitution
by adding this new denomination. Rev.
Charles NJ. Woodman of Portland was
received as its representative. 1t was
voted to send three delegates to the
conference for country churches and
constitutions of federation in New
England, which is to be held in Bos-
ton, March and s. Those delegates
are A. w. Anthony of Lewiston, Chas.
NJ. Woodman and Charles Harbutt of
Portland A committee was appointed,
consisting of c. NJ. Clark and Rev. F.
Palladino of Bangor. to confer with
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-25

Boston, Feb. 24.-Mayor James M.
Curley announced today his resigna-
tion from Congress. In his statement
he said he took the step as a result OF
the action Of Minority Leader James
r. Mann, who introduced a resolution
in Congress yesterday proposing that
Mr.. Curley's seat be declared vacant.
The resignation is to be effective from
Feb. 4.
The mayor made the announcement
following a conference with Governor
Walsh.
This STEP" he said, "necessitates
the issuance of a precept for the hold
ing at the earliest possible date,
special election in the 18th Congress
sional district to fill the vacancy occa-
stoned by my resignation.
Il regret action of this character is
apparently necessary. because of the
expense to the municipality involved
but believe in justice to myself that
this course is imperative, in conse-
quence of the apparent desire of some
person or persons to create political
capital at the expense of myself or
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-25
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
BELIEVES A SECOND
CONVICTION UNLIKELY
Appeal Taken by Four Gun
Men Not Sustained and
They Will Die in Electric
Chair Whitman's C 0 m :
m e n t Tense Testimony
Against Becker Held Not
Credible.

New York, Feb. 2G.-The conviction
of Charles Becker, former police lieu
tenant, OF the murder of Gambler Her
man Rosenthal. was annu1led today by
the court of appeals at Albany, the
highest tribunal in the state.
Becker is entitled to a new trial,
but it seemed probable tonight that
he might go free without facing q
second ordeal 1t was made known
that District Attorney Charles 5.
Whitman believes that under the pre-
railing opinion handed down by the
court, conviction a second time will be
impossible.
The appeal taken by the four gun
men, Whitley Lewis, Lefty Louie. .
"Gyp The Blood" and "Dago Frank"
convicted as the actual murderers of
Resenthal, and whom Becker was ac-
cused of having instigated To commit
the crime, was not sustained and
they will die in the electric chair,
probably in March, except in the event
Of executive clemency.
Mr.. Whitmans Stand.
THE district attorney is the last man
1Gnntinnnd an pane fo--Cnlurnn 81
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-25

T. Haines of Maine FOR a representative
on the trustees board
The House order asked the opinion of
the attorney general The transfer. L
was referred to the committee on rules,
Representative Washbum of Worcester,
who presented it, said thar under the
terms of the charter of the holding com
pany by which 81 per cent. of the Boston
& Maine stock was taEea over for the
New York. New Haven x Hartford, the
consent of the Legislature was necessary
for any change in control.
The meeting at which Governor Haines
spoke was called by the Massachusetts
Real Estate Exchange with the an
nounced purpose or obtaining public
expression of opinion Oh the railroad sit
uation About 500 people attended it.
All the New England governors were
invited. but Gov. Hanes was the only
one present. lie based Names claims
largely on the fact that so per cent. of
the Maine Central stock is owned by the
Boston & Maine, which in turn is con-
trolled by the New Haven. He thought
that Massachusetts might have three
members of the trustees board and Maine
and New Hampshire one each.
Resolutions endorsing the Norris re-
solve in the United states Senate calling
for fun details of the negotiations of the
department of justice in the matter were
adopted by the meeting
Gov. Haines on Platform.
When Mr.. Croker had finished. Gov
ernor Haines took the platform He said
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-25
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. Feb. 24.-An area of high
pressure of great magnitude stretches
from New England to Texas The wealth
er has been high in practically all parts
of the country in the last q hours. East
of the Rocky mountains it has been one
of the coidest days of the winter and low
temperatures prevailed everywhere except
central and southern Florida. Fair
weather is indicated for the next IS
hours The temperature will begin to
moderate in Atlantic coast districts
Thursday.
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FAIR AND WARM ER.

Washington, Feb. 24.-Forecast for
northern New England: Fair and not so
cold Wednesday and Thursday, moderate
northwest winds becoming sol west.
Southern New England: Fair ana not so
cold Wednesday and Thursday; dimin-
ishing northwest winds. Eastern New
York Fair Wednesday and Thursday;
not so cold Thursday; light north to
northeast winds shifting to southwest.
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Hero of Little Round
Top Passes Away
At Portland on
Tuesday.
MAI. GENERAL, GOVERNOR,
PRESIDENT OF BOWDOIN,
HIS BRILLIANT RECORD.

Portland, Me, Feb. 24.-MaJor Gen
eral Joshua l.. Chamberlain. one of
the bes. known officers of the Civil
War, an ex-governor of Maine and
former president of Bowdoin College,
dieC today in this city.
General Chamberlain was brevetted
brigadier general at Little Round
Top" for heroism on the field of bat
Tie. and at the close Of the war vas
brevetted major general.
The memorable defence of Little
Round Top, which brought recognition
OF his personal eallantry, also earned
him the sobrieuet, which has endured
ever since Of THE hero of Little
Round Top
Gen. Chamberlain rendered distin-
guished service in many engagements.
but the part to which he referred with
the greatest pride was that which he
took at Appomattox, where at the di-
rection of Gen. Grant he received the
formal surrender of the arms and col
ors of Gen. Robert E. Lee and his
army
The funeral of General Chamberlain
will be held from Portland City halt
Friday forenoon. 1t will be military
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ASHER {. Kinds
HAS WITHDRAWN
REFUSAL RUN

Portland, Me, Feb. 24.-That Hon.
Asher c. Kinds, Congressman from
the First Maine District has with
drawn his deelinations to be a Repub-
lican candidate for reelection, is an
nounced today in special TO Port
land newspaper. The withdrawal is
a tentative one leaving the question
open for the decision of the Repub
lican voters of the district. York
county sentiment which is practically
unanimous amongst the Republicans
for the nomination of Asher Kinds is
Continued on Page 12-CoIumn p
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BUT MESSAGE ESAYSHE
WILL SURRENDER LATER
Hope to Determine Whether Shoot.
ing Was by Squad. Conferences
Continue at washlngton--EngIish
Ambassador Processes Satisfac.
iion Over U. S. Aeiiv.ty...TeIe
grams from Bryan to caranza..
Ell Pas0 Rumors Pessimistic.

Washington, Feb. 24.-With a prom
Use received tonight by Secretary Bry-
an from General Francisco Villa that
the body of William S Benton, Brit
ish subject, soon would be exhumed
ard turned over to American officials
for examination, the Washington gov
ernment considered that the first i'm
portant step had been accomplished
in its Investigations of the recent ex-
ecution at Juarez which has focused
the eyes of The world anew on the
Mexican situation
Villas message came TO Consular
Agent Carothers at Juarez, and as
translated it said Benton's body
would be delivered, "but not at this
time" This was accepted by Mr.. Bry-
an as a promise that the body would
be turned over as soon as the Con-
stitutionalist leader could arrange it.
State Dept Announcement.
Just before midnight state depart
ment officials made public this an
American Consul Chihuahua reports
Continued on PAGE 12-Coiunnn s.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-25

OF op.nlon tlat tne 80 5iasns now be-
ing operated 6aily over said road furn-
ish req sonahle and adequate service
al the present tiIaes To necessity exists
for INQUIRY into the question Of their
jurisdiction over tIafn service and
schedules. The only time, no cues
tion. therefore, which is involved
under this petition is whether the
station at hittery Point should be
maintained
Under its original charter this rail
read corporation was granted all the
powers. rights and privileges. end
fConlinued on PAGE 9-colunn 81
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HAINES AT BOSTON
DEMANDS TRUSTEE
ON B. 4 NJ. BOARD

Boston, Feb. 24.-Two developments to-
day added interest to the Boston & Maine
Railroad situation One was the introduce
ton of an order in the House question
ing the validity of the federal govern
ment's proposed transfer of the majority
stock from the Boston Holding Co. to a
board of trustees without the consent of
the Legislature. The other was demand
made in a speech by Governor William
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-25
Mayor Curley of Boston An
nOunces His Resignation from
Congress--A Special Election.

me-
Mr.. Mann's resolution set forth that
"the offices of mayor and representa-
tive in Congress are incompatible and
it is impossible for one man to per-
form the duties of BOTH
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-25
funeral and the members of the state
Militia will take part.
Other details had not been completed
this evening
Long in Poor Health.

General Chamberlain had been in
poor health for number of years,
suffering from the effects of injuries
received in battle He had several
attacks which it Vas feared would re-
suit in his death, but he rallied each
time and VAS able to continue until
the last at his duties in the Portland
custom house as surveyor of port TO
which position he was appointed in
1900 He took cold recently and this
Continued on Page Column d
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WALSH AND POEHLER
WIN BOWLING MATCH
me. CHAMPIONSHIP

Boston, Feb. 24.-Arche Walsh and
Paul Poehler tonight defeated A. H. Mil
lar and John Christopher in a bowling
match of 40 strings at candle pins for the
New England championship and purse
of $500. The first half of the match was
rolled last night; the last 10 strings to-
night. The winners led in each INSTALL
ment. The scores were:
Walsh 1092-1o9O; Poehler 1l23-11O4. Team
total 4409.
Millar 1OSS-1ols; Christopher 1o4o-,o9j
Team total 1893.
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JOSHUA |. CHAMBERLAIN,
WARRIOR, STATESMAN
SCHOLAR, DEAD AT HOME,

10 SH u A l.. CHAM
BERLAN, Major Cen
eraI, Hero of Little Round
Top,' Ex-Governor, For
nier President of BotVdOin
College and Surveyor of
Port at Portland, Dead in
That City.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-25
MEXICAN SITUATION
CONCENTRATESAb0UT
BODY OF VIM. Benton

ITO N. A S III E r C..
HINDS, Congressman
From First District, Who
Is Forced to Change Mind
As to Proposed Retirement
Through Demands by York
County Voters.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-25

a ARON b. COLE, up
Z per Picture) State Sen
afor from York; and HOr-
ace Mitchell, Representa-
fipe from, Kiffery, Who Ap-
peared for Petitioners for
STATION at Kiffery Point.
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Boston Forecast.

Boston. Feb. 24-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity; Fair Wednesday and Thurs
day: slowly rising temperature light to
moderate westerly winds
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-25

NZHLTAM T. COBB,
Former Governor of
Maine, Named with Five
Others, Including Former
Chief Justice WhifehouSe
OF Augusta, as Possible
Trustee for the Boston s
Maine Railroad.
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plete text follows.
STATE OF MAINE.


STATE OF MAINE.
In Board Of Railroad Commissioners.
Upon the foregoing petition, notice
having been given as ordered, the
Board met at the time and place fixed
BY said order. and gave a hearing to
all parties interested.
Mir. Horace Mitchell and MIR. y. b.
Cole appeared for the petitioners.
Mr. seth NJ. Carter appeared for
the York Harbor and Beach Railroad
Company.
This is q petition on the part of cit
izens Of kittery representing that pub
lie convenience and necessity require
the maintenance Of 4 station for
freight and passengers at Kittery
Point, on the line Of the York Harbor
& Beach Railroad, and also additional
train service on said road.
The railroad company appears and
for answer says:
l. That the passenger and freight
business at Kittery Point during the
winter months is not sufficient to war
rant the maintenance OF the station
which is already erected there; ana
.. That the Board OF Railroad Com
missioners has no power TO require
additional train service.
Inasmuch as the Commissioners are
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-25
Report of Survey Committee on Me-
elected Fields.

AT a meeting of the executive com
mittee of the 1nterdenominational
Commission of Maine held May Il,
1912, il was voted to make a survey of
the neglected fields of Maine and to
give especial attention to the study OF
existing conditions in the rural COM
munities of the State.
1T was decided that the committee
to develop this work should consist
of the salaried officials of the differ
ent Protestant denominations of the
State and if for any reason these of
ficials should not serve. men from the
respective denominations We're to be
appointed. Charles Harbutt of Port
land was asked to serve as chairman
Continued on PAGE Column 81
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-25

University of Maine with reference 10
cooperating with the institution for
farmers and pastors of rural churches.
A A Head of WateTViiie then read
the report on the survey of neglected
fields and the same was accepted.
The report follows:
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7-2O-4

Iec Cigar. Thirty-nine years continu-
Gus increased sales tells its own story.
Factory. Manchester. n. II. dtf
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Order Issued by R. R.
Commissioners on
A Petition of the
ResidentsThere.
A. B. Cole and Horace Mitchell
Opposed by Seth Carter,

The York Harbor & Beach Railroad
Co. must keep open the station at
Kittery Point together with reception
and delivery Of freight. according .
tie decision Just handed down by the
railroad commissioners of Maine, in
the order which terminates bitterly
contested petition for tie comfort and
accommodation Of passengers at that
pace.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-25

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
gives you quick and direct
communication WITH AL L
PEOPLE IN THE CITY WHO
WOULD BE INTERESTED IN
YOUR OFFER.
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THE WEATHER

Fair and not so cold Wednesday
and Thursday; moderate winds
becoming southwest.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-25

Mr.. Whitman's Stand.
THE district attorney is the last man
Continued on Page t2--CoIumn 81
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Gov. Haines on Platform,

When Mr. Crooker had finished. Gov
ernor Haines took the platform lie said
Continued on Page 3-Column 81
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-12-30
RALPH PARLETTE TO BE
HERE TOMORROW NIGHT

Ralph Parlette. the famous lectur-
er, will be at Hartford College Au-
ditorium tomorrow Thursday
night, being one of the number of
the College lyceum course.
Remember the date and place.
Go and hear him, for il is a big
event in the town and big event in
your lifetime. His lecture tour COW
ers all the States and twelve months
a year. Last year he filled .67 Iy-
ceum and chautauqua engagements,
and addressed over 100000 people.
He addresses thousands more each
month through his periodical, The
Lyceum Magazine. the journal of
the lyceum and chautauqua.
When you hear him you will un.
derstand why each year he is unable
TO fill all the engagements offered
him. He is speaking To all America
"a preacher in Il thousand pulpits. -
and one of the men who are leading
this nation upward.
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NJ. Y. sthultZ Dead.

Mr.. NJ. n. Shultz died at his resi-
dence near Prentiss. Sunday morn
ing at 4 o'clock of diseases incident
to old age. After funeral services
conducted by Rev. A. b. Gardner as
. O'Clock yesterday morning, his re-
mains We're buried in the Prentlss
cemetery. The deceased, who had
been member of the Baptist
church for many years, was one OF
Ohio county's best citizens and will
be greatly missed. He leaves sur
viving him wife and three sons
Rev. o. Nj. Shultz. Livermore; Rev.
II. X. Shultz,' of -, La, and
Supt. Ozna Shultz, Hartford. Mr..
Shultz was in his eighty-tirst year.
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Barnes. Ceralvo.
Boston Butler, Simmons. to Lille
Likens, McHenry.
Walter Il. Hill, Nelson. to Opal G.
Kimbley, Centertown.
L. p. Austin, Narrows, 10 Cora
Evans. Ndrrows.
George Shepherd. Prentiss, to
May Leach. Prentiss.
Ira T.. Allen, Horse Branch. to
Maty Arnold, Horse Branch.
Otto Lamb, Dundee, to Ella Wal
lace. Rosine.
Albert Long, Hartford, to Katie
=. Wright Horton.
Roy II. Foreman, Narrows. TO Ada
Miller, NarTows.
Ezra Crowder, Beaver Dam, to
Susan L. Taylor. Beaver Dam.
c. n. Beard. Hartford, Route. ;,
to Elsye G. Bennett, Hartford, II. j.
Allen Benton, Olaton, Route /, to
Celia May Shroader. Olaton, Il. |.
II. G. Monroe, Rosine, to Nola
Con. Rosine.
w. Il. Blair, Simmons, to Annie
Carter. Simmons.
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THE HARTFORD HERALD

for. a shot-cut, dragged a heavy
piece of farm machinery through The
Vinson home place, vinson. II Is al
legged, fred two shots from revol-
yer at Mitchell. who was in wagon.
Mitchell pulled pistol and return
ed the fire and each man fired sew
eral shots. One bullet passed
through Mitchell's stomach, making
a wound from which, IL is said, he
cannot recover. Vinson was unhurt.
Vinson surrendered to the Sheriff at
Cadiz. He was released on bond
Both men are about so years old
Mitchell has wife and fifteen chill
dren.
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Last Saturday evening Miss Ma
riam HOlbrook entertained with a
delightful informal dance given in
honor of her guests, Misses Caroline
Evans. of Louisville: Julia Hawley,
of Fort Worth, Texas, and Mary
Smith. OF Fordsviile.
Card tables We're provided for
guests who did not dance and dur
ing the entire evening punch, cake
and candy. We're served from table
artistically placed among ferns and
other ported plants
Besides Misses Evans, Hawley and
Smith, the out-of-town guests pres
ent were Miss Plurie Brewster. of
Mineral Wells, Texas. and Miss
Maude Sutton, OF Carthage. Mo.
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Ten-ThOusand-DOllar Fire.

The Beaver Dam Milling Co. had
q loss of about $4,000 in wheat
corn and other feed stuff stored in a
large tobacco factory at Beaver Dam,
last Sunday night, by fire. The fire
was discovered about midnight but
was under such Roadway that it was
tents or building. The building,
which was owned by Mr.. |. p. Bar
nard, Louisville. was valued at ST.
900 with 81 900 Insurance. We are
informed that the Mill Co.'S loss was
fully covered by insurance.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
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Miss Simmerman Entertains.

On December Gath Miss Winnie
Simmerman gave a lovely reception
in honor of her house guests, Miss
Maude Sutton, of Carthage, Mo-. and
Miss Plurie Brewster, of Mineral
Wells, Tex. Miss Simmerman and
house guests We're assisted in re-
ceiving by Miss Leila Glenn and
Messrs. Harold and McHenry Hol-
brook. Miss Mary Marks and Miss
Marian Holbrook presided over the
dainty collation. served at the beau
tifully appointed tea-table. The real
spirit OF Christmas pervaded this
hospitable home and every guest
was loud in praise OF the affable
young hostess.
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The Aid Society of the Methodist
January first. 1915, p. m, s D. m.
Every member of every church in
Hartford. you are cordially invited.
Every friend of every church in
Hartford. you are cordially invited.
Every visitor in Hartford, you are
cordially invited. Every stranger
within our gates. you are cordially
invited. Invitation Committee.
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Produce Merchant.
sofa

The Calhoun Star of last Friday
in speaking of Judge Glenn's recent
trip TO Mclean county. says:
Judge James S. Glenn, of Ohio
county. formally announces in the
Star this week. his candidacy for the
Democratic nomination for Circuit
Judge OF the Sixth Judicial District.
While in Mclean county recently,
Judge Glenn made many friends and
met with great encouragement. The
third term" and Daviess county.
having had the Circuit Judges place
for the past forty-eight years. are
winning cards for him.
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Hartford Masons Elect Officers.

Hartford Lodge f. & A. NJ No.
675, elected officers last Saturday as
follows: Isaac Y. Sanderfur, W.M. +;
A. ID. Kirk. s. W.; Otto C. Martin,
]. W.; f.. G. Schroeder, Sec'y.; j. II.
Patton. Treas; w. II. Rhoads, S. ID. (;
James Nance, J. D.; Albert Rial, Ty-
Ter; o. T. O'Bannon and VIII Lilies,
Stewards. w. N. Stevens was elect
ed as a member of the Board of Con-
troll.
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sofa
Debt-Paying Religion.

Col. Spence Cooper. of Hazel
Green. says he is more and more con-
WINGED as he Journeys through life
that what this country most needs
Is a religion or training that will
make man pay his debts" Yes,
there's a powerful deficiency along
that line. Lots of fellows who never
paid anything In their lives are sit
ting In the amen corner settling
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TRIGG FARMERS ENGAGE
IN DUEL ON ROADSIDE

Hopkinsville, KY. Dec. 2S.-In a
pistol duel near Crazy late Sunday
afternoon Tom vinson.' wealthy
Trigg county land owner. It Is said.
shot and probably fatally wounded
Frank Mitchell. a former manager
of one Of his farms. A few days ago
the men quarreled over settlement.
They did not meet again till Sunday
when. incensed because Mitchell had,
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-12-30

Miss Eta Holder, DR.. J. r. Pr
ties efficient assistant. who has been
spending the past ten days with rel
atives at Parsons, Kan, will return
home to-day or tomorrow.