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Cheyenne record., 1914-12-31
Washington Letter..
BY Edward kcuting,
Congrcysmun-at-L;lrge
From Colorado.
From Colorado.


During the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1914, Uncle Sam expen
ded 81, OPS. .698 SO in the support
of the various departments OF
govel nment. That represents an
annual tax of $40 on every man
won an and child in the land.
Tie ave,aye American family
numbers five persons, 80 the
a, erage family contributes at
least $50 per year to the malnte-
nanl e of federal power.
And the total is increasing
from year to year at rate which
is altogether out of proportion to
he increase in population.
Twenty-four years ago "Czar'
Reed and 4 Republican congress
we're swept firm power because
# the extravagant expenditures
hey had authorized. That was
N 1890 and Uncle Sans eXpen-
-es that year amounted to only
..5532, 70S, TAT.
Just eight years before that,
in 1886, with Grover Cleveland
in the White H ouse ana a Demo
cratic congress in the capitol. the
country worried along on appro
ptiations which totale d 1891, ,O15,
4O4. Of this sum ore tn; n S44'
100000 represents payments on
the national debts.
Thus in twenty-eight years the
annual cost of running Uncle
Sans big machine has increased
500, 100000 or more than 20o
rer cent Incidentally we have
abandoned all attempts to pay
off our national debt. We are
TOO busy spending money to think
nf schemes for saving 1T.
WI at has caused this increase
in expenditure and where will it
end?
Il woul1 require E: prophet to
answer the latter part OF that
query, and I am not in that bus
incss. The first part is easier.
"Czar' Reed and his followers
were probably guilty of extrava,:
gancies, but the real era OF
wasteful expenditure in this
country was ushered in by the
Spanish-American war. Then 1t
was that wave of imperiaIlstlc
hystcria swept over this country.
The United States must become
Il "world-power,' we were told
hy E2-caliber statesmen and des-
pite the protests of such leaders
as Bryan in the Democratic par
ty and Hoar in the Republican
party, a majority Of the voters
fell for the new doctrine.
N1w. imperialism is the most
costly game ever played by ma
tons and costs republics ten times
as much as..it does monarchies. A
country can't be truly ''imperIal' -
unless i; has colonies, and a big
army and smashing big navy.
So we acquired the Philippines
and a string Of other islands, and
proceeded to spend money like
the prover;oial drunken sailor.
When some fellow objected he
was s!lcuced by the solemn dee
l2ration thatthe limited States
r.ust realize its manifest destiny
ARMY AND NAVY
EXPENDITURE.
In 1884, before we had been
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robust second rate powers.
In 1894 our naval expenditures
totaled $3l, 100000 and we
thought we had some navy.
Last year we spent $l39, 900 900
on our sea fighters and the al
legged experts tell us we are not
in as good shape as we were
twenty years ago.
if we accept the advice of the
military and naval officers we
will increase the appropriations
for the army and the navy to
about $500. 900, 900 a year, or ap-
proximately 5000, 100000 more
than we are now expending.
| sometimes wonder what the
business man in his store and the
workman in the shop and the
farmer in the fielo think Of the
suggestion. Congl ess doesn't
hear very often from the busi-
ness man or the workingman or
the farmer. 1t hears a great
deal from the military man and
the army and navy contractor
and the small caliber statesman,
who is seeking notoriety and
votes.
wish the men who will be
called upon to dig up" the 5000,
900, 200 would speak up tell us
what they want us to do.
SUPPORTING THE NATIONS
CAPITAL.
l suggested last week that l
would review the appropriation
bills as they came before the
House and | will do so.
The first appropriation bill
brought out by the committee
had to do with the expenses Of
the government of the city of
Washington and the district of
Columbia. 1t called fer $11, TIA,
193--one half of this sum to be
paid by the national government
and the other half by the tax
payers of the district.
No one has been able to tell me
why the people Of all the country
should be taxed to defray the
municipal expenses Of the city of
Washington.
What would the people of COL
orado think if they were asked
to contribute to the city treasury
of Denver? Yet Denver is the
capital of Colorado and we all
want it to Le a clean beautiful
city.
AS nearly as l can &c, at it, the
socalled half and half" plan was
foisted on the National govern
ment back in the '7O5 by a COM
bination of corrupt politicians
and smooth real estate specula-
tors and public utility magnates.
1t has been sustained by the
same influences. Rumor has it
that a number of gentlemen of
national prominence have made
great fortunes out of Washing
ton real estate and public-servicc
corporations. Be that as it may,
they manifest a most amazing in
terest in the half and half"
plan. They have even gone so
far as to threaten t. block legis-
Iation if that sacred arrangement
were disturbed.
HOUSE KNOCKS OUT PLAN
When the District Of Columbia
appropriation bill was before the
House the other day, we knocked
out the "half-and- half" plan and
provided that the national gov
,,,o,,ll -, o1,o ~ ,n,, H.,
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ARMY AND NAVY
EXPENDITURE.

In 1894, before we had been
stung by the bug of imperialism
cur army cost rs $54, 600, 900.
Last year We expended S113-
600. 600 on it and all the jingoes
in congress assure us that We
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-10-21
PICKED THE WRONG MAN
TO TRY TO SLIP UP ON

Congressman Ben Johnson and
his friends have gotten wind of a
scheme OF the Republicans to try
and slip up on the Fourth district
statesman. The idea of picking out
the Man from Nelson" to hand
something" to is really grotesque to
all who know his resourcefulness as
politician-one who knows the
game from "a TO lizard" Reports
from the Fourth district are that
Mr., Johnson will go back 10 Con-
gress by fiattering majority. His
friends in every county have been
active in his behalf while he has
been kept at Washington with his
multifarious Official duties. In one
race he carried every county in the
district, and it would not be sur
prising TO see him duplicate the feat
this time.-tL Louisville Times.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-10-21
GCARANTORS PAY DEFICIT
oWENSBORO ELKS' FAIR

The greensboro Inquirer of Sun
day says.
In auditing the receipts and dis
buTsements of Secretary Canno, of
the Elks' fair, enough has already
been seen to know that the Elks
came out lin the hole" between ST.
200 and $500. The Elks' lodge
will not lose one cent. however, as
the members voted not to give the
fair except in the case that any def
cit might be taken care of by a
guarantee fund which was composed
of about 25 or so leading members
of the lodge. These. guarantors are
already sending in their checks to
Secretary Cannon, who stated that
others who did not subscribe TO the
guarantee fund are also sending in
checks for $40 and more, to assist
in pulling the Elks out of the
hole"
Notwithstanding the fact that the
Elks lost money on the fair. due to
the bad weather, it is likely that
there will be another fair given next
year by the lodge. There seems to
be that sentiment prevailing gener-
ally. and when the time comes to
settle the question finally, it is be-
lieved that enough pressure will be
brought to bear TO have the lodge
experiment" once more. 1t is con-
coded by all that the fair this year
was one of the best ever given in
this section of Kentucky
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-10-21

II the battle Of Statewide Prohi-
bition is fought out in Kentucky
one of its most aggravating causes
will be the attitude and editorials
of the Louisville Courier-Journal.
Editor Watterson has lost no oppor-
tunity to spit venom and abuse up
on every man in the State who dares
to have an opinion Of his own and
differ from the great editor upon the
liquor question. The Courier-Jour-
nal is the most busy agitator in the
premises. and this stirs up an atti-
tude of resentment and aggression
on the part of the Prohibitionists. If
the fearful strife of Statewide
campaign comes, let the principal
blame be placed where it belongs.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-10-21
ENGLISH TRADE SHOWS
A VERY BIG DECREASE
Since War Began-ExpOrts and
Imports Fall Off
Heavily,

London, Oct. 1.-Striking re.
auctions in English trade are shown
by the returns for September, just
made public by the London Board
of Trade.
Imports for last month were but
45,051,937 pounds sterling, al
against 61,355.725 pounds for the
corresponding month of 1913. Ex-
ports were 26,674,1O1 pounds, as
against 42,424,S64 pounds in Sep
TENDER of the preceding year,
These figures show decrease OF
16,303,7SS pounds in Imports; of
15,750,76S pounds in exports.
An analysis of the figures shows
decrease of l,610.771 pounds in
the amount of raw cotton imported
and decrease of 3,664,5O2 pounds
in manufactured cotton exported.
The only items of import showing
marked increase for the month
were flour and grain, the amounts of
which exceeded those for the pre-
vious year by 6S2.041 pounds.
After manufactured cotton, coal
showed the greatest falling off in
the export list. The amount of coal,
coke and manufactured fuel export
ed last month was worth 1851, 65S
pounds less than that sent out in
September of 1913.
England feels it must find new
coal markets, as Germany was one
of its best customers. Last year
Germany bought 5,32S,OO0 pounds
worth OF coal from British mines.
II is doubtful whether this market
will ever be regained, and British
manufacturers are urged to take
over German trade, that they may
require more fuel in their factories.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-10-21
\ CORRECTION.

The Hartford Republican is mis-
taken when it says that Mr.. Dudley
G. Jones. Progressive nominee for
Congress from this the Fourth Con-
gressional District. has withdrawn
in favor of Hon. Sherman Ball, the
Republican nominee.
The list of nominees for Congress
from the Fourth District as certified
to County Court Clerk w. c.
Blankenship. to be placed on the
ballot to be voted for on the Sd day
OF November next, follows:
Hon. Ben Johnson, Democratic
nominee. Bardstown; w. Sherman
Ball, Republican nominee. Hardins-
burg; Dudley c. Jones, Progressive
nominee. Elisabethtown, and w. H..
Cundiff, Socialist nominee. Hartford,
Route 8.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-10-21

To Our Patrons:
While we have been forced to re-
linquish our claim to our beloved
friend, VIM. p. Her, as president of
the institution which he has done so
much to promote, We want to take
this means of acquainting our
friends with the fact that we intend
to carry out to the best of our abil-
ity, his wishes for the institution,
and to that end have elected DR.. A.
ID. Park, well known to all. to fill
the vacancy. and can assure every
one of every courtesy which is not
inconsistent with strictly safe and
sound banking principles.
We will thank you for your pat
ronage.
ROCKPORT DEPOSIT BANK.
Rockport, Ky.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-10-21
WOUNDED ARE CARRIED
ACROSS NATIONAL LINE
Fear OF a General Massacre
a Causes United States To
Lower. Bars.

Naco, Ariz.. Oct. 1S.-Two hun
dred and fifty Mexicans. wounded
during the attack on Naco, Sonora,
were brought to this city early to-
day through special permission from
officials at Washington, who first
had refused asylum here. The Car
rama government has promised that
they will be attended without ex-
pense to the American state or ma
tional Government.
This action came as a result of an
appeal made through Governor
Hunt, in which it was asserted that
if the Mexican town was taken by
Governor Maytorena's Indians the
wounded would be killed.
During the prolonged battle both
sides have been threatening to ex-
ecute the wounded, it was learned
to-day on absolute authority, but so
far no wounded have been shot af-
ter being captured.
The negro troopers of the Ninth
and Tenth United States Cavalry as
sisted in bringing the wounded to
the American side. They will re-
main in the care of DR.. ]. |. Hol-
lingsworth, an American physician,
who has stuck to his post on the
Mexican side during artillery and
rife fire. Several times the hospit-
al which bore the Red Cross flag,
has been struck by pieces of shells.
The Mexican soldiers presented a
pitiful appearance. Their wounds
We're unusually serious, since both
sides have been using bullets of the
soft-pointed type.
During the night there was less
firing than for several days. How
ever. the residents of the Arizo-
ma town remained under cover and
the officers and men of the American
troops slept behind steel and hay
Notifications.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-10-21
o g @ . @ 9 g @ 9 G 9 @ @ q O.
o RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT. 9
Q o o 9 @ @ Q @ @ @ G @ . O

Whereas, Almighty God, in the
exercise OF His infinite wisdom and
according to His good will has seen
1T 20 call from our midst in this
earthly life TO the great beyond, our
esteemed friend, William Perry Her,
who departed this life on September
81. 1914, in the fifty-first year of his
age,
Resolved, That in the death of
our business associate. Rockport De-
post Bank has lost a true officer.
the family kind husband and faith
er. and the community an upright
citizen, and all feel the loss very
greatly BE ID further
Resolved, That Rockport Deposit
Bank does now extend to the be-
reaved family its earnest and heart
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-10-21
A TEXAS WONDER.

The Texas Wonder cures kidney
and bladder troubles. dissolves grav-
ell cures diabetes, weak and lame
backs, rheumatism. and all irregu-
iarities of the kidneys and bladder
In both men and women. Regulates
bladder troubles in children. II not
sold by your druggist. will be sent
oy mail on receipt of s1.O0. One
small bottle is two months treat
ment' and seldom fails to perfect a
cure. Send for testimonials from
this and other States. DR.. f. w.
Hall. 2s2s Olive Street. ST. Louis.
Mo. Sold by druggists. 1v1
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-10-21
Thrown Forty Feet-Lives

Mt. Sterling, Ky, Oct, lS.-Hor-
ace Norris, of Salt Lick, was hit by
a train west of town about last mid
hight. His face was cut. ribs bro
ken and side injured. Norris was
FOUND early this morning by Charles
stephens, into whose garden he had
oeeh thrown, a distance of forty
ieet. Norris was brought into this
city. His condition is serious. He
could not tell how the accident hap
pened.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-10-21

felt sympathy. and assures them OF
its sincere interest in them and
theirs, and that copy of these res
olutions be sent them. a copy be
sent and published in the Hartford
Herald. and that the same be spread
upon our records.
RoCKPoRT DEPOSIT BANK,
BY A. ID. PARK,
PORTER HUXLEY.
NJ. R. MADDOX.
J. !. HOSICK.
SAM BROWN,
Directors.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-10-21
A GREAT yEwsPApER's COURSE

Instead of reviewing the political
battle with poise and discretion, as
becomes a loyal party paper, the
Courier-Journal in a recent issue
rather undertakes to make sport of
the Democratic managers and the
party ticket. Anticipating walk
over for the Democrats in the State
(Which we hope will be the case)
the CD. says:
There is no party fight here
tin Kentucky worth mention
ing. Through no especial vir-
tue of their own or WISDOM
and MERIT in their leaders.
the Democrats have it all their
own way.
IF Mr.. Rhea and his inter-
esting galaxy of wax figures
should shut up shop and the
orators should go to sleep, the
results would be the same"
Thus is situation described with
a placard of derision. obscuring its
features. Such editorial comment
does the party and its candidates no
good but only affords ammunition
for the enemy.
For instance. the Lexington Lead
er, one of the leading Republican
organs of the State. in copying and
commenting on the above quoted
paragraphs, INDUCES in some very
eulogistic expressions of Editor Wat
terson's political acumen anent his
remarks in this case, starting off by
saying: The Louisville Courier
Journal is the Koran of the Ken
lucky Democracy and Marse Henry
Watterson is its prophet"
Well, this may be true in some
communities or in some minds that
allow others to do their thinking,
but among Democrats in the great
body-politic of the State the Courier
Journal is held as a rather uncertain
political quantity. except wherein
it's dogmatic dictates are accepted.
The Courier-Journal is great
newspaper and its editor is wor-
thy and very noted member of the
press. but the two have lost much of
their wonted prestige in recent years
because of their erratic and arbi-
trary positions upon public ques-
tons. For word-painting the Cour-
ier-Journal is famous, but the CON
sistency and poise characteristic of
a mighty avenue of political ex-
preston are frequently lacking.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-10-21
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR
THE BELGIANS GROWING

Washington. Oct. 19.-The move
ment to secure funds for the relief
OF Belgians left destitute by the war
has spread throughout the United
States. San Francisco and Port
land have organized committees to
solicit funds. and New Orleans and
ST. Louis have aiken up the work.
Many donations have reached the
Belgian Minister, Mr.. Hayenith.. The
contributions now aggregate more
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-10-21
Notice to Claimants.

All persons having claims against
the estate of w. p. Her, deceased,
are hereby notified to file same with
me at my residence in Rockport.
OHIO county, Kentucky. properly
proven, on or before Tuesday, De-
cember ], 1914. or they will be for
ever barred. Those knowing them
selves indebted to this estate, by
note or account, will please call and
settie same 42t4 {
MRS. NELLIE c. ILER,
Administrative of w. p. Her.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-10-21

On Board T.. S. S. West Virginia,
Guaymas Mexico. Oct. Il Thy Wire
less 10 San Diego, Cal. Oct. 49,
A demand by the Indians of the
State or Sonora that Mexican Gov
ernme.lt officials return them their
land. much of which is now owned
by foreigners. is causing much con
Germ. The officials realize the i'm
possibility of fulfilling previous
agrarian promises. Disorders are
feared
A band of Yaqui Indians is re-
ported TO have attacked yesterday
the ranch of Gov. Maytorena at Or
teZ.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-10-21

than $4,000, The money is being
forwarded to the Belgian capital in
France, where it Will be distributed
first among those Belgians who have
been forced TO leave their country.
Later the work in Belgium proper
will be taken up.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-10-21
LET THE REPUBLICAN
LEADERS ANSWER THESE
Questions Which Now Affect the
Welfare Of the Whole
Country.

What is your program If you are
returned to power?
Would you re-establish the old
partnership between corrupt politics
and corrupt business?
Which laws enacted by the Demo.
Gratis would you repeal? o.r.
Would you repeal the income tax
Would you take a backward step
on the parcel post?
Would you restore schedule X of
the Payne-Aldrich-Smo tariff?
Would you repeal the federal re-
serve act, for which so many of your
Senators and Representatives voted?
Would you restore the panic
breeding currency laws that made
possible the great industrial and
financial disaster of 1907?
Would you repeal the Lever agri-
cultural extension bill, against
which not Republican voted in
either House or Senate?
Would you put down again the
pipe lines, which Woodrow Wilson
has taken up, connecting the special
interests with the seat of Govern
ment?
Would you summon Mulhall and
his fellow-lobbyists back to the
halls of Congress?
Would you repeal the Federal
radeCommissionA against which
not>a Republican voted in the House
of Representatives?
Would you repeal the Clayton an
ti-trust act, which supplements and
strengthens the Sherman Law and
for which Al Republican Represen-
tatives and 6 Republican Senators
voted?
Would you repeal the Democratic
labor laws. for which so many of
your Representatives in Congress
voted.
Would you repeal the Alaska rail-
road act and once more endeavor to
deliver Alaska to the Guggenheims?
Would you return to your old
policy of throttling the farmer by
failing to deposit Government funds
in country banks at crop-moving
times?
Would you return to Cannonism
in the House of Representatives?
Would you repeal the Seaman's
bill. which passed both House and
Senate by reclamation?
Would you repeal the Bryan peace
treaties?
Would you substitute dollar di-
plomacy" for "watchful waiting?"
Do YOU repudiate Root, Lodge,
Cummins, Kenyon. Borah. Jones,
Clapp, La Toilette and a host more
of your leaders for voting for Will
son measures?
Do you repudiate every Republic
an newspaper that has praised
Woodrow Wilson's handling of the
Mexican situation?
Do you indorse the action of those
Republican leaders who excoriated
the President for not Selling Mexico
City at the point of the bayonet
when they knew that by so doing he
would have produced in the western
hemisphere what there is in the
eastern hemisphere - HE'LL ON
EARTH?
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-10-21

when the very wisest management
is needed to save the country from
disaster. President Wilson deserves
vote Of confidence and he will get
IL not only in Kentucky but in ev-
cry other State where the issue has
been raised
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-10-21
Horses Killed By Tpain.

Two valuable horses. owned by
DIR. j. A. Kirk, of Philpot, were kill
cd by an Illinois Central freight
train Friday evening. The mangled
bodies OF the horses were found
alongside the railroad track and DR..
MIX was notified Of his loss. The
horses had been placed in pasture.
and the supposition is that they
iound an opening in the fence and
strayed to the track. DR.. Kirk val
ued the horses at 5000.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-10-21

From all accounts and from the
testimony of reliable men who were
his former party colleagues, Gus
Wilson. Republican candidate 10
L. $. Senator, is the most migrate
full man who ever solicited a man 5
vote. II is said that he has very
little use for the farming classes.
From these reports, coming from
men who ought to know, it would
certainly be a disgrace for Ken
lucky to send him to represent her
interests in Congress.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-10-21

Mrs. Sarah Pitzenbarger, 30. and
Cornelius DiaZ, SO, were married in
Maquoketa, Ia. recently. The bride
speaks no Spanish and Diaz speaks
no English, being Mexican. An
Interpreter acted as best man at the
ceremony. lnasmuch as neither
husband or wife is deaf or dumb.
you can set yourself to guessing how
they will get along.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-10-21

There have been several small
crops of alfalfa raised in Ohio coun-
~ this year-enough TO demonstrate
that this valuable farm product can
be raised here with advantage and
success. OF course it takes some
time TO get start, but once this is
effected, the balance is easy, for al
falfa virtually grows itself" with
little care or attention. 1t is a very
fne source of farm revenue and this
county should produce hundreds of
acres of it every year.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-10-21

This is a Democratic year every
where. Early In President Wilson 5
administration. when the Tariff bill
and the Revenue bill were up for
discussion. there was some feeling
among business men that too much
legislation was being attempted, but
now that these measures have been
enacted into laws the country is de-
termined to give Presiden4 Wilson S
policies fair trial. The Demo
cratic majority i'm Congress will be
continued for the reason that any
change in National affairs al this
time would be disastrous. Men of
all parties have confidence i'm Presi-
dent Wilson's patriotism and iudg-
ment, especially at this critical time