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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-12-11

with every hope Of success the re-
storation fSchleswig- Holsteip. What
| Belguim's reward may be is impos-
sible to say. Possibly a nominary
one. There is nothing territorially
that can be offered this tight little
kingdom. for in all these frontier
adjustments one has to have regard
Tor the sentiment and race origin
Of the people whose land II is pro-
posed to divert. Belgium would new
or ask to be loaded with such a
thankless gift as a German province
that might be canker to her, as
Alsace- Lorraine has been to Ger
many. Servia. who should have taken
Bosnia Herzegovina from Austria,
will be given authority to retain what
is hers by right unchallenged.
am prophesying. Italy will be
strong enough TO withstand the bully
ing of the other two members of
the Triple Alliance. If she does so,
her reward will be the restoration
of the Italia Irredenta- that little
triangle with Triest at the eX-
IRENE left hand corner and Flume
at the extreme right hand corner,
which formed part OF the old Vene-
tan republic, and was flinched from
her by the Hapsburgs.
For other Balkan states whose
conduct has been beyond reproach
there will also be territorial rewards.
Turkey stands to lose most, The pow
ers OF the Triple Entente may de-
eide for the sake of the future peace
of Europe to expel her entirely from
Europe. With some reason Russia
then might ask for the reward she
has always covted. Constantinople.
Probably the arrangements that
would be made would be to Join the
of the Turkish European
empire to some slav state in SYM
pathy with Russia, 50 that even If
Russia did not get Cohstantinople.
she would be the commanding influ-
ence there. The absorption of all
Poland into the Muscovite empire
is certain.
Roumania would be territorially
enriched at the expense of Austria,
in accordance of the line of race,
and the powers might decide to end
the comic-opera business of the AL
bantam monarchy by passing her on
to one of the Balkan states.
Generally the effect is of the
crushing defeat of Germany and
Austria Hungary will be to reduce
the boundaries of the
two empires. How far Germany will
suffer will depend largely on inter-
nal conditions and her ability to
bargain. Whatever else happens.
however, the loss of her colonies
and Alsace-Lorraine are certain.
Equally is the loss to Austria of
Bosnia and Herzegovina, and almost
as certain the loss of the Italia IT.
Century.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-12-11
Directory
ch.o County

Circuit Court. f. Birkhead,
Judge; Ben u. Ringo, Attorney; W.
p. Midkiff, Jailer; Il. q. Barrass,
Clerk; Il. +. Birkhead, Master Com
missioner; r. +. Collins, Trustee
Jury Fund; 5. o. keown, Sheriff.
Hartford. Deputies--S. A. Bratcher;
office deputies 5. U. Keown and
Gilmore keown. Court convenes first
Monday in February and continues
three weeks; third Monday in April.
two weeks; third Monday in October.
two weeks.
County Court-John b. Wilson,
Judge; W. G. Blankonship, Clerk;
{. r. Smith, Attorney, Hartford
Court conyencs first Monday in each
month.
Quarterly Court-Bcgins on the
first Monoay in every month.
Court OF Caims-Convencs first
Tuesday in January and first Tues
day in October.
Other County Officcrs-C. 5. MoX-
Icy, Surveyor, Fordsvillo, Ivy, X.
+. ID. No. .; Tom Hines, Assessor,
Olaton, KY; Ozna Shuts, Superin-
tendent, Hartford; DR.. A. b. Riley,
Coroner. Hartford; 4. II. Benton,
Road Engineer, Hartford.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-12-11
EASY TO PURCHASE
MURDER IN GOTHAM
Price Paid Gunner Going Down
Shown by Killing Of
Poultry Dealer.

New YORK, Dec. 5.-The TACT that
murder can be purchased in New
York, which was first brought to
light by the murder of Herman Ros-
enthal, the gambler, has been ac-
centuated by the sensational shoot
ing down of Barnet Baff, wealthy
poultry dealer, whose revelations
concerning the poultry trust" re-
suited in the conviction of thirteen
members of the trust.
There is a striking similarity be-
tween the two cases, especially in the
method of shooting and in the es-
cape of the murderers. If the opinion
OF the police is correct, the cause
for the shooting was almost indenti-
cal, inasmuch as Rosenthal, who was
a common gambler, revealed or was
about 10 reveal, the alleged crooked
ness Of the police, and Baff, who
was respected citizen, had revealed
the ereekedness OF the Poultry
trust"
The outstanding feature is that
murder eah not only be bought, bp,
Ii can be bought cheaply, The police
Investigations show Wat almost any
one has SLIGHT knowledge of the
ropes" cab, for small sum, have an
enemy murdered, MANNED or beaten
UP to any desired degree. Apparently
all that needs to be done is to give
the order and pay the required price,
with the positive assurance that the
lob" will be executed. The price for
crime varies. Sometimes a murder is
committed for $40 and again, the
price may be $4,000. 1t depends on
who is to do the killing, who is to
be killed, and who wants the killing
done. With the gunner who make
a business of taking life, the trans
action is treated as ld-bloode eddy as
the barter of a horse, or the sale of
a ton of coal. 1t is simply bust
ness. deal.
An investigator of the gunner
and horse prisoners has made up
an average price list for "odd jobs"
According to this list, fatal shoot
ing costs $500; non-fatal shooting,
500; poisoning one horse, $35; pois-
oning a team, $50, and stealing a
horse and rig, s25. 1t cost only ST.
900 to buy the murder of Herman
Rosepthal, each gunman receiving
$3.50, and that was considered ex-
pensive. More recent murders have
been revealed the fact that the price
is on the decline. Not only are the
gunner in the murder business, but
the police have learned recently that
there are men of another type also
engaged in murder. One of these is
known to the police, and, altho he is
reputed to have KILLED an army" he
has worked so secretly that no evil
dence has been obtained against him.
This class of professional murderer
does all the work himself. He does
not associate with gangsters, and
trusts nobody. so consequently, he is
regarded as the worst and most dan
gerous of all.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-12-11
Farm For Sale.

$50 Acres on Hartford and Rockpor
road, / 1-2 miles from Broadway and
2 miles from Rockport. Schoolhouse
on edge of farm and church near.
Three roads pass dwelling house
which is on Hartford r. F. d. No.
4. Most of land perfectly level. Any
on. desiring to purchase farm will do
we'll to investigate. Price reasona-
BILE. Apply for further information
to BARNETT & son, Agents.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-12-11
Five Raccoons Whip Hunter i'm Tree.

sOPs
fredericksburg, Md.-Horace Rob
inson of Smithville, had thrilling
experience in the top of an oak tree
recently with five raccoons which he
encountered while on his way to visit
a neighbor. When the bloody battle
ended Robinson fell from the tree
completely exhausted. Three of his
ribs were broken a thigh was badly
hurt and it is feared that he is in
ternally injured.
The young. man was passing
through strip OF woods when he
encountered the raccoons. He follow
ed them to a big oak tree. which
the animals climbed. Thinking he
could capture one of them alive,
Robinson also climbed the tree. But
when he reached the raccoons they
showed fight. and for fifteen minutes
the ySGng farmer had to battle at a
great disadvantage to save his life.
The raccoons surrounded him, and
though he kept his arms going like
piston rods one OF the animals every
now and then would inflict an ugly
cash with his claws on some part of
his body. Robinson kept up the fight
until completely exhausted. he fell
to the country road where his means
were heard by his father, w. II. Rob-
inson, who pickd him up and carried
him home.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-12-11
Sherlock Holmes Stories
Exclusively in Golfers

Nj the Sherlock Holmes stories ppblshr'. IN
1915 will be printed exclusively Ia Golfers.
The "Las,.minu,e" pc,utes NJ the European
War will appear every week in tie photographs
section Of Golfers.
The finest fiction w,it,ea " ~ appear each week
in short story and serial SF,n>
Mark Suliivans tireciy Editorials and widely
quoted Comments ca Congress viii continue To te
an exclusive feature
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-02
Personal and Otherwise.

ing in Europe during the past two
months, has returned home.
Miss Kate Neville left this morning
Tor Rochester, Mimi. to accept posi-
ton rs trained nurse.
! Professor Clark j. Brown, formerly
of this city, but recently associated
with the Smithdcal Business College
Riclmond, has repurchascd tho Pc
tersburg Business College, and took
charge of the school here to-day.
The Rev. George G. Zeigicr, pastor
in this city. and wife left this morn
ing Tor Lewishurp, Pa. to visit Mra
Zicglcrs mother, who Is seriously I'll
Tn" closing exercises of tho Ettrick
subdiatrict public school Will be held
Tomorrow evening.
ioicinG over the great attendance mt
their churches yesterday-;hc Every
body Go To Church Day" Tho az
tendance was unprecedented morning
and night, and II WAS noticeable that
many people not accustomed to at
tending worship were present In the
churches yesterday.
J. Il. Lewis. OF Mccklcnburg. who
was severely Injured In the automobile
accident uerr Dewitt Saturday after
noon. Is the representative from that
county In the state Legislature and
one OF the Virginia commissioners to
TIL" Panama Pacific Exposition. Ho e1-
peCtcd To leave for san Francisco this
week.
Clorls ]. a. Pulley reports the COL
lcctions from the city markets for tho
month of Mny at s230.
Saturday afternoon. at tho homo OF
the bride. In Chesterfield County. Miss
married by tho Rev. II. w. Moore, OF
this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-02
MARCHED TO ARMORIES
Blues md HowItzers Resent Suggen-
tion of Returning From Parade
on street Cnrs.

Detailed accounts AS to the move
:nents Of their respective organizations
on May 30. Memorial Da:. have been
received b. The Times Dispatch from
Major T.. W. Howles. commanding tho
Richmond Light Infantry Blues Bat
TALON. and Captain w. NJ. Myers. com
mardius the Richmond Howitzcrs. Tho
published statement that the two com
MINDS returned TO their armories by
street car was erroneous.
In order that the record may be
kept accurate. II may be stated that
both commands marched back TO their
armor!es. and that the Uowitzers did
not leave Hollywood Cemetery until
forty minutes after tho exercises had
been called OFT and not until they had
tired the customary salute OF seven
teen guns.
The liowitzers remained outside tho
cemetery gates. and were not seen by
the reporter who wrote the account
of tho parade and who was At the
speakers stand. and 1t was asumme ed
by him and others that this command,
with tho exception OF q detail In charg g
of the firing OF the salute. had re-
turned 10 It's arnory.
The Blues marched by the stand,
and, according to Major Bowles, the
parade WAS there dismissed. and each
organization was supposed to return
TO Us respective arinory.
The Times Dispatch was informed
b. a military officer in the parade rs
TO that part OF the account in which
the error was made, and, coming from
AN officer, thought the Information
was correct. Injustice was not meant,
and due credit Is given TO both COM
mands for the part they played In tho
Memorial Day parade.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-02
guest OF Miss Nell Christian. OF Bon
OFFICERS IN CAMP

Eleven officers from tho Richmond Grayr
battalion. First Virginia Infantry. and seven
from tho isichInond Light Infantry Blues
Battalion reported for duty yesterday ut the
camp OF instruction at Fredcricks burg. Al
left hero Sunday In order to be ready to
perform the first % tho duties. which began
early In the morning.
Tho camp Is beautifully located. being
RANGED under tho direction Of Captain W. E.
rrlhhet First Infantry, and Is under this
command OF Br!sndier- General g. T..
Vaughan. Jr.. commander ~ tho First vir-
Einia Brigade. Sergeant Newell Company
r. First Infantry. at Lynchburg, has charge
OF tho officers mes.
Regular routine begun a, $50 O'Clock yes
terday morning. when the first meal wa.
served. 1t was followed by tho fornltio
Of the various classes. after which the IN
struction WAS otartcd. The officers expect
TO put In extremely busy week undey
tho regular army officers detailed teach.
.Nthough there is no prospect OF sickness,
at the camp. Major y, IT. Finch. OF tho
Medical Corps has charge of the sanitary
arranCemerts. iic has under his direction
Sergeant W. Nelson Mercer. Hospital Corps.
First Infantry. Richmond Musician Leo
Scott. OF the Richmond Grays. is also de-
tailed 10. service at tho camp.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-02
SOUTH RICHMOND
KRAFT COMPANY WILL
ERECT BIG NEW FACTORY
Lnid for Structure Which
VIII Give Employment
to Many.
Robert Coleman. Colored, Held on sus-
picion OF Having Poisoned His Wife.
Personal and General.

The \. s. kratz Company, Inc. has
started work on the erection of its
new factory, At Third and Decatur
Streets. and the laying of tho founda-
ton has been almost finished. ~ large
modern plant win he built, which Will
take the place oil the present quarters
ut Second and Decatur streets Tho
paper box concern Is ono OF tho largest
In tho South, and employs a number
OF Southside pcople-men women and
boys.
According to a deed OF bargain and
sale recorded yesterday In Hastings
Court, Part H., y. Stanley Kraft and
wife transferred TO tho y. =. Kratz
Company. Inc. the new factory sito
and tho houses thereon. known as ID.
10. il. /. and Il East Third Street.
The lot fronts $50 feet, and has Il
depth OF l2J feet.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-02
Personal ana General.

MISS Mary Walker. OF 27lo Scmmcs
Avenue. Woodland Heights. is visiting
relatives In New York.
Mrs. David Griffith and daughter,
Maurita. are spending tho summer In
Chester
The Philathea class of Stockton
Street Baptist Church Will give an en-
tertainnent tonight In tho home OF
Mrs. T.. Il. Morton.
Tho music pupils of Mrs. l.. II. Lloyd
viii give their annual recital on
Thursday night I'M Stockton street
Baptist Church. There are many pupils
in the class, and an interesting pro
gram Is being arranged.
MIYS Cay White of Ahinr-dnn 10 tho
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-02
Incrcase I'm Receipts.

\ satisfactOry incrchse Is shown IN
tho receipts on the Southsidc for tho
month OF Nav. according To the re-
port of Deputy Treasurer j. w. BRO
nauyh. Jr., submitted yesterday. Tho
receipts are AS follows: Dog tax. male.
s32; renewal, 81: female. SIS: renewal.
So. wagons, onc-horse. S57.15: two.
horse, sac: collected by j. l.. Robinson
etery, sI5G.24; Mount Ollvet. 500: po-
lico court, Part H., Sl2s. clerks fees
in Hastings Court. Part H., S269.45:
sergeants fees. sl14.50: water rent,
s14t.56: gas. s3as: per cent penalty.
SEQ; total. S4.67S.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-02
Surprl.e in n I,ish uo1.

\ party OF citizens, with several
lady friends. went on "A fishing excur-
sion saturday, 10 pond In Prince
George. Lunch was not very good, and
In n box by one Of the party 10 bo
brought home. Yesterday morning
when the box was visited 4 large moe
castn snake, between four and five feet
long WAS found coiled up therein. The
snake had swallowed two OF the FISH
The box had been left open at tho
pond, and. II Is thought. tho snake had
cra"lcd into il there.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-02
Held ON Sunnicion.

case of Robert Coleman. colorcd. sus-
pected OF having poisoned his wife.
yesterday morning in Police Court.
Part IL. The negro who is represent
cd by Attorney Charles T. Morris. will
be arraigned to-day. Coleman's wife
died on Friday morning. and he was
arrested on Saturday night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-02
Death OF Hugh >. Saunders.

morning at o'clock In his home at
1902 Stockston Street. lie is survived
by his widow and two children. his
parents. T. j. and Mrs. Saunders; two
brothers and ono sistcr--John IL. and
Albert l.: Saunders. and Mrs Mary
Cooper. The funeral viii DO held this
afternoon at o'clock from Weather
ford Memorial Baptist Church by tho
Rev. T.. a. Smith. and interncnt Will
10 In Maury Cemetery
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-02
uir,chberg Club to Meet.

meeting of the John Ifirschbcrg
Club will be held tonight at $50
o'clock in tho courtroom OF Hastings
Court, Part ii. The committee APP
pointed at the last meeting, TO aid the
candidacy of MIR. Hirschbcrg for tho
Administrative Board In July election
Will IMPORT, and other plans of the
campaign VIII DO discussed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-02

In tho business tranactcd Mt Manchcs-
ter Postal Station for May. The re-
cctpts were S3,22794. while those for
tho sainc month q year ago were So
26l So. Tho difference was si.066.32.
In the parcel post department $50
PACKAGES were mailed. with II postage
OF 1880, und Cos delivered last week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-02
Colonel Lns.l,.r Mucb n.,,.,

"lrclcss received by tho War Dc
Partnent this morning Via Arlington
6tatlon from the L. ). S. Prairie. and
reiayed TO Charles T. Lassiter. OF this
CITY; states that Colonel Lass!ter is
mhch better this morning. Recovery
eNpccted. Colonel Lassijer IL being
Drought from Vera cruz To the hospltai
az fort Monroe. The ship is expected
10 arrive at Fort Monroe Tonight or
70 morrow. Tn. Prairie left Vera cruz
with colonel l.ass!tcr and other iii SOL
dicrs on board and has been travelling
easily on her "Trip. 5fr. Lassitcr LETT
his brother - '"Se-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-02

Connolly Eppcs colorcd. was brought
10 the hospital this morning from Dis
putanta In a dangerously wounded
condition. from the effects OF shot In
The abdomen The shooting Is said to
have been accidental, occurring while
carelessly playing with "A gun. Eppes
was operated on ut the hospital by
!,r Rennie, as a necessity for saving
his life
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-02
4 Accidentally shot.

Mrs Maggie Grubbs. residing on Bat
..Ista Avenue. In the western part OF
.nc ci,y. was accidentally shot and
palnluiiy though not seriously Injured
NJ ner home yesterday. Her husband.
VIM. attempting 10 unload n Win
CHESTER rifle. accidentally caused Its dis
chhfsc' the ball entering his wifes log,
just above the knee. She was attended
~ Dr. w. Z. Powell. and lis doing well
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-02

Tho funeral servlccs OF GcoTge B..
Gilman, seventy-tlyc years old, of
Chesterfield County. who died on Sat
urday in his home. after a long illness.
were held yesterday. lie is survived
daughters. Mrs. o. f. Kirkman and
Mrs. j. II. Miller.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-02
Death of rorm,r C,t,,cn

Petersburg. and chief deputy coliec-
tor or Internal revenue under tho lato
Colonel James ID. Brady. died several
days ago NJ his home. In Norfolle. lie
was well known here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-02
Infant pa,se, Auov.

Tho Infant child OF j. Il. and Mrs
carroll died yesterday afternoon at
their home ut 26i0 Cherry Street. Tho
funeral will be held this afternoon ut
$3.50 o'clock. and intermcnt viii be In
Maury Cemetery.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-02
cet Thi. Afternoon

Tho Whatsoever Circle OF Kings
Daughtera Will hold an important
meeting this afternoon Mt o'clock In
tho lecturo-room of Porter Street Pres
bytcrinn Church.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-02

Arthur Gabo. colorcd. aged sixteen
years. was drowned late this afternoon
while bathing In the city reservoir ut
tho head of Willcox's Run. Ills body
has not been recovered.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-02
Sfnrt am Neu Main.

Work was begun yesterday on the
construction OF tho new twelyc-inch
which will give tho suburb an adequate
supply OF water. II is expected that
1t VIII be completed within n week.
The former two-inch pipe Is to be re-
placed on account of it's not being
large enough to supply the growing
town.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-02
Police Arrcst, In ,Inr.

Tho report OF the chief OF police
for 'lo month Of May shows a total
OF 80 nrreSts for al ,.ntsEs--- MI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-02
Chr uiis Automobile,

Lakeside No. if1s collided With an au-
tomobilc owned by tho Kaehler Motor Com
pany and driven by j. w. Butler las: night
At -, o'clock 1T Third and Broad Streets.
No pereons wern Injured.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-02

%: DRINKS sc: felony, 81: larceny, Is: I
misdemcanors. %; violation OF city or
dinancc, AZ, etc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-02

Big Postal Incrense.
The report OF superintendent l.. B.
Lloyd shows an increase of 40 per cent
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-02

Charged With Reckless Driving.
John Thompson. co!ored. arres; ed yes
terday afternoon on the charge o. reck-
l">siy driving = team Broad Street.
Milford chronicle., 1914-01-02
CARE OF THE DUCKS.
plenty Of Drinking Water Is an Es-
sential.

plenty Of Drinking Water Is an Es-
sential.
Water in abundance for drinking
purposes is a necessity. and amateurs
sometimes make a great mistake in
failing to recognize that fact. says the
Farm and Fireside Ducks fed Oh
soft mash must have a chance to dip
their bills in water to wash out their
nostrils or they will be in danger Of
smothering TO death. as the mash gets
Into their nostrils. Indeed. they some
times get their nostrils filed with mud
and rush to the water dish.
It will be seen that the dish in which
water is given must be deep enough
so that the ducks may bury their bills
in the water. Self feeding fountains
are best for young dncklings. as the,
prevent the youngsters getting their
feathers wet something which must
be carefully avoided.
On large duck farms the ducklincs
are always driven to the houses on the
approach OF a storm 1t is well to have
the water dishes in the duckhouses all
night. as they frequently drink Many
growers keep lighted lantern in each
house at night in order to keep the
ducks from becoming nervous o;
alarmed and piling up in a corner
Milford chronicle., 1914-01-02
Orchard and Garden.

Tramp the snow well about apple
and plum trees to prevent injury by
mice.
One of the winter tasks that Is too
often neglected in the family orchard
and vineyard and on ornamentals is
judicious cutting back and thinning
out Of the new growth and Of such Of
the old wood as can advantageously be
removed
There is probably no better covering
for the strawberry bed during the win
ter than a layer Of good. clean straw
Of some kind. though some growers
prefer to use a mulch of strawy ma
nure Whatever material is used. it
should be as free as possible from the
seeds Of grass and weeds. otherwise
they will cause trouble when they
come up among the plants in the
spring.
The main reason for covering straw
berry plants is to prevent the alternate
freezing and thawing of the soil dur
ing cold nights and warm days When
plants are not protected they are likely
to have their crowns and roots injured
and may die In addition to preventing
this. the mulch will help retain mois-
ture and may retard the blooming pc
riod for a week or ten days The lat
ter is advante Gcons. since the killing
Of the blooms by the late frosts IN tho
spring may be avoided.