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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-05-06

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trailing wire is wound on a spool,
which can be operated by the pres
sure Of the aviator's thumb and
stopped at will.
The aeroplanes being swifter. would
be seAt against the dirigible in fiecks
of three or four The aviators would
depend on their speed and the great
altitude to which they can ascend to
keep out of range. At the proper time
the bombs would be released on the
wires and dash made at the enemy.
In addition to the triggers, which
can be locked until the bomb is ready
for use, the bombs are fitted with
sharp graphing hooks As the wire
Is drawn across the big gas bag the
hooks will catch and draw the trig-
gers into contact with the envelope.
The explosion will follow.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-05-06
MINES IN THE AIR.
Americans Idea Of Combating
the ZeppeIins.
PhiladeIphIan Has Designed Project
Which He Believes VIII Be Effec-
tive II Air Raids Should Be
Put Into Operation.

Picture monster Zeppelin, as long
as an ocean liner, laden with tons Of
eath-dealing explosives, creeping
through the murky mist OF winter
night toward London. Picture, again.
If You can. the skies turned to fame
and the heavens shattered as the hum
dreds Of thousands Of cubic feet Of
hydrogen gas explodes. scattering the
sinister craft In tiny pieces over the
streets and housetops of the city.
That is the graphic sketch of what
Is likely to occur if the Zeppelins at
tempt serious raid on London, as
given by Joseph A. Steinmetz Of Phil
adelphia. Mr.. Steinmetz Is the orig
inator Of the first serious considered
scheme of mining the air and the In
yentor of the trailing bombs for the
destruction Of dirigibles.
In few words, the plan devised by
Mr.. Steinmetz is to Install on all the
buildings In threatened area large
number Of hydrogen balloons. They
are held ready for instant use, and
each is attached to fine wire two
! miles long, wound on a windlass. The
wire is SO small that a mile Of It
weighs but four pounds, while 1t has q
tensile strength of 100 pounds.
The Zeppelin, sighted by the look
out, would be permitted to proceed I'M
til almost over the objective. point
Then, simultane ously, scores OF the
balloons, to each Of which is attached
highly explosive, inflammable
bomb, would be released.
Each bomb is surrounded with a
ring Of hair triggers. and the slight
est touch would cause an explosion
which would unquestionably ignite
the gas in the dirigibIe. The plan is
to send certain number Of the mines
to a given altitude, while others will
be anchored at different heights, thus
allowing the Zeppelin no chance to
escape.
The other method of destroying the
German craft Is along similar lines,
but differs in that 1t Is conducted
through the use Of aeroplanes. Each
machine is equipped with bombs such
as are used In the air mines. The
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-05-06
DAISIES ALL YEAR ROUND

In the mild climate Of California and
some Of the southern states; daisies
bloom all the year around In Cali
fornia these flowers grow very much
larger than those of the East, as do
all Pacific coast flowers; but they
seem to lack brilliancy, and to many
persons are not as satisfactory.
In the colder climates, OF course, it
is impossible to keep daisies bloom
ing every month; but by planting diff
ferent varieties some Of them may be
kept blooming the entire summer. The
daisy ia really not a domesticated flow
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-05-06
Oasis for EXCHANGE.

He had q drove Of dispirited steeds
and paused to give them much need
ed rest. The storekeeper came Out
and looked them over casually.
Want a horse?''
Guess moi"
: "rll take It out in goods" said the
stranger. I'll take 1t out in tobacco
In fact"
Might do some business along
those lines" responded the storekeep.
Or, III we kin agree on basis"
What's your basisf'
'sWell. I'll trade with you. plug fo1
plug. Judge.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-05-06
1887. 1915.
10 Per Cent
REDUCTION

We offer you an opportunity to
share our profits and will allow
Ten Per Cent Reduction on Sill
verware and Cut Glass for limit
ed time only.
It will pay you to purchase now
for present and later needs. We'd
ding, Anniversary and Birthday
presents are in demand all during
Tue year, or perhaps you have
need for soileqrticle ii Cut Glass
or Silver in your home. If you
purchase during this sale you save
Ter Per Cent.
c. w Brown
JEWELER
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-05-06

When the horns Of the moon are
clearly discernfble By the naked eye,
It means that there is nothing In the
atmosphere to obscure them. An at
mosphere as clear as this generally
indicates that It has been swept BY
the winds ii the upper ether, and
these winds wil probably reach IL
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-05-06
Continued on fourth page.
For Tired Feet.

Nothing helps tired feet more than
regular rubbing with vaseline or some
other pure fat. Mutton tallow II very
good and agrees with every skin. Sol
diers grease their feet every night
when on the march. An ounce Of fiex-
ible colIodion md 80 grains Of saIicyIIc
acid q 81 elIsctual corn cure. buk
must not ~ eloNS1 e tepch tho ho1l
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-05-06


er, as a great many low-growing wild
flowers are called daisies. Many va
rieties are classed as weeds
In fact, the ox-eyed daisy which is
plentiful all through New England and
some of the northern states, is called
white-weed.,
The chrysanthemum and wild as
tiers. are called daisies and really be-
long to the same family,
While 1t would not be possible per-
haps to have daisy hedge in bloom
all the year, still by planting the va
rious species Of daisies, chrysanthe-
NUNS and asters, some bloom could
be had from April to November in all
except the extreme northern states.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-05-06

oo Double $40 90 to
per bath So
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-05-06
Perpetual Punishment.

''I'd sooner be criminal than be
married to . woman like Peck's wife. r
What do You mean "
Why, . criminal gets one sentence
at time, but poor Peck gets whole
string Of sentences every day"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-09-08
FIRE PROTECTION FOR
THE CITY OF HICKMAN

Hickman, KY, Sept. Am cleo
ton will be held In Hickman Mon
day, September 20, for the purpose
of determining the desire of the vo-
tiers on issuing bonds amounting to
the sum of $500, due ten years
from date, for the purpose of pur-
chasing a motor chemical and pump
ing engine, ladders, hose an other
fire protection apparatus. This$7,500
will bear interest from date at the
rate of 6 per cent. per snnum. it be-
ing necessary to raise annually by "a
special tax levy the sum of $1,000
for interest and sinking fund to re-
tire said bonds at their maturity at
rate of twelve cents per 500 upon
all taxable property in the city.
On account of the inadequate fire.
fighting facilities number of fire
insurance companies have ceased
business here and for these reasons,
the rates are very high. The indi-
vidual losses each year from fires
amount to more than the cost of this
new fire-fighting apparatus.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-09-08
FATHER KILLS LITTLE
SON IN ACCIDENTAL WAY

Hopkinsville, KY, Sept. 1.-Chas.
Mason, aged z. son of Tandy Mason,
who was accidentally shot in the
head last Wednesday night while his
father was cleaning pistol. died at
4:S0 o'clock yesterday morning. The
child never regained consciousness.
The shooting was purely accidental.
Mr.. Mason was cleaning a pistol. from
which he thought he had extracted
all the cartridges. But one was still,
in the chamber and when he snap
ped the weapon to test it. the gun
was discharged. Just as he pulled
the trigger the child ran across the
floor directly in front of the weapon,
and the bullet struck him just under
the left eye and close to the nose.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-09-08
WAS LOST THREE DAYS IN
A KANSAS WHEAT FIELD

The Rev. Frank Page, pastor of
the Dodge City Circuit of Methodist
churches, got lost in 1,500-acre
Kansas wheat field and was not
found for three days.
He had conducted prayer meeting
at Wright church, IL miles from his
home, and after service started to
walk home. He decided to cut across
fields to save distance. Early next
morning his wife notified the Mar
shall of her husbands failure to re-
turn home and search was begun.
For two days automobiles secured
the country. without success, and ii
was believed the minister had been a
victim of violence.
The third day the preacher was
found sSmi-conscious. He said the
waving grain had baffled his efforts
10 get out of the feld.-[Dodge City
(Kan.) Cor. New York Sun.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-09-08
Getting Even,

Don't you care for any postcards
to-day?" asked a postal clerk as he
handed the man the stamp he had
requested.
mo, not to-day said the man.
"Or some stamped envelopes? We
have some new ones"
mo thank you"
Would you like a money order?
mo"
COR perhaps you would like to
open postal savings ACCOUNT"
81 do not"
Then let me advise you to rent
one of our letter boxes"
But the man had fed.
who was that fellow, and why
did you ask him all those ques-
tions?" asked a fellow clerk.
That said the other clerk. "is
my barber. For years when he has
shaved me he has bothered me with
recommendation of messages. sham
poos. hair cuts. and hair tonics.
am even with him.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-09-08
TON OF CANNON BALLS
FOR EVERY MAN KILLED

For every man killed in battle one
ton of cannon balls is required. AL
though this was an old theory in the
days of the fiintlocks and muzzle-
leaders, II is known fact to-day.
General Rohne, of the German army.
has proved this to be true by care
full study of statistics on the battle
of Kiao-Chau. which preceded the
siege of Port Arthur during the Rus
so-Japanese War.
In this battle the Russians killed
We're 1.475 officers and men. The
Japanese loss numbered 4,204 OFF,
GERS and men. The Japanese dis
charged 40.150 cannon shots and
4 100000 rifle cartridges. while the
Russian forces fred 100000 rife
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-09-08

cartridges and 1850 cannon shots.
Eighteen per cent. of the losses
were caused by artillery and 50 per
cent. by small arms. According to
General Rohne II took los cannon
balls, or Ala cartridges. to kill each
japanese, and ISL cannon shots. or
1880 rifle cartridges, to kill each
Russian. The cannon balls used by
the Japanese had an average weight
of 1874 pounds 5 ounces, and the rifle
cartridges discharged by them weigh
ed 1862 grams. Therefore 1t appears
that about 2,200 pounds of steel and
lead in the form of cannon balls, or
Z pounds in the form Of cartridges,
was required 10 kill each Russian
lost in that battle.--[Tid Bits.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-09-08
LAGRANGE is WITHOUT
A MINISTER IN TOWN

lagrange, R, Sept 3.-For the
first time in the history of this town,
it is practically preacherless. Rev.
Mr.. Weyman, pastor of the Baptist
church, having resigned his charge
here to take a chair in the Baptist
Theological Seminary. and DR.. wy
att. pastor of the Christian church,
having resigned to teach in the Bible
College at Lexington. The presiding
elder of the Methodist church, DIR. C.
E. Bohon, has gone to his new
charge and the Methodist pastor, the
Rev. w. Maxwell, is attending Con-
ference.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-09-08
PAYS To Break If.

Us teacher was having a hard
time explaining the lesson.
Tommy, you can learn that II
you make up your mind. It's not
one bit smart to appear dull. |
know that you're just as bright as
any boy in the class. Remember
Tommy, where there's will
there's"
"Aw." broke in Tommy. 81 know
all dat, do. Me ladders a lawyer,
an | heard him say it lots o. tines
"You should not have interrupted
me. but l am glad that you father
has taught you he old adage. Can
you repeat it to me2'
Sure. Me father says that where
der's will der's always a bunch o.
poor relatives"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-09-08
THE PRICE OF TOBACCO
AFFECTED BY THE WAR

Henderson. Ky. Sept. 4.--Tobac-
co buyers of this city, in a public
statement given to the press, state
that unless the European war is
terminated by December, the price
of tobacco will be extremely low. but
II the war ceases by the time the
crop is ready for market. very favor
able prices will be paid They give
IL as their opinion that the ocean
rate and war insurance risk will con
tinue 10 grow larger IL the war IS
prolonged, and that few foreign buy
ers Will be in the market this win-
ter, lecause OF this exorbitant rate
and foreign exchanges ruling so low.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-09-08

on the downward path. could not
have proclaimed Christianity with
any effect, even had so desired; for
80 per cent of our people. would not
have known what 1t meant. But when
! used the name of the wonderful
Confucius and called upon the people
everywhere to take up his words,
teachings and example again, there
was immediate response here. This.
in itself, creates larger and better
field for the Christian missionary.
for as the noted Bishop Fabre once
said to me, 'Confucius is an excellent
stepping-stone to Christ T"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-09-08
Z Strange Experience OF
California Person.
READS LIKE ARABIAN NIGHTS"
Married Once AS Woman and
Second Time Took Vows
As a Man.
A CONFESSION OF DurncrrY

Los Angeles. Cal, Sept. 4.--Bar-
ing her life secrets, Eugenia Defor-
est, who for twenty-five years had
posed as man, was twice married,
once as a woman, again as a man,
and divorced, and who for the last
Eve years has conducted school Of
dramatic art in Blanchard Hall as
prof" Deforest, has confessed her
duplicity and declared "she had
harmed no one" She collapsed af-
ter being arrested late yesterday and
is being held at hospital.
The woman's story reads like a
page from the Arabian Nights" IL
have always been sexless," she de-
clared. 81 have the body of a wom-
an and the thoughts and character
istics of man. Early in my life
met ]. H. Hart, a newspaper man, in
New York. His lovemaking was
violent, and, after explaining to him
my secret, he consented to our mar
riage.
1--WE lived together many years as
chums, and were as happy as it is
possible for two mortals to be. Be-
fore he died we had moved to Los
Angeles. One day he called in Mrs.
Clara Shortridge Foltz and said to
her: Promise me, Clara, you will
always be good and true to Eugenia.
She will need it,
MRS. Foltz promised. Later l
went to San Francisco and the man
nature grew stronger in me. Final
ly I went to a prominent San Fran
cisco doctor, to the Mayor of San
Francisco and to several other prom
inent city officials and placed my
case before them. / received certifi-
Gates, which can produce, saying
that no one should modest me in my
character of man, as was justified
in assuming the man role. and so l
really became a man.
Then / returned to Los Angeles
and opened my school of dramatic
art. Soon after met Margaret Bar
ton Hawley. housekeeper for prom
inent man here, and she proposed to
me. I told her there were obstacles
in the road, but she waived them
aside. Then I told her what the OBJ
stacles were.
She said she did not care, and
the ceremony was performed. But
she soon tired of the arrangement
and separation followed. During all
my life I have carried my vocation
as an elocutionist to the highest
planes and have shared honors with
the worlds greatest artists. and now
this has befallen me. will contin-
ne to pull and twist my life and soul
to adjust themselves with life's der
mands.'
IF the law insists I will cast off
mans clothes and don woman's garb
and again become Eugenia, the wom-
an / was when first a wife"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-09-08
A Medicine Chest For 25c.

In this chest you have. an excel
lent remedy for toothache, bruises,
sprains, stiff neck, backache. neu-
ralgia, rheumatism and for most
emergencies One 25c bottle of
Sloan's Liniment does II all-this
because these ailments are syn.p-
toms, not diseases. and are caused
by congestion and Inflammation. II
you doubt, ask those who useSloan S
Eminent. or better still. buy Csc
bottle and prove it. All druggists
Advertisement.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-09-08
Which Differs According
To Country.
AMERICAN l5-POUND MISSILE
Contains 252 BulIets-Are
Most Deadly Engines Of
Modern Warfare.
TWO METHODS MAKING SHELLS

Aside from the poison gases and
the fire bombs which the German ar
mics have used in Flanders, the most
deadly engines of modern warfare
are the shrapnel shells which are
used by all the armies in the present
conflict. The most effective parts of
the shrapnel are the lead bullets
contained in the shell, which are
thrown out in conical shape when
the timing fuse, which explodes the
powder at the base, blows the nose
off the shell, freeing the bullets
packed within it. In an eighteen
pound shell the range of these bull
lets is approximately ESQ square
yards.
The lead bullets. which are gener-
ally half an inch in diameter, are
made from a number of different
compositions, the most common be-
ing that of 81 u parts lead and II Y
parts anthony. The actual number
of lead bullets contained in a single
shell varies with the different Gov
ernments which manufacture them.
In the American fifteen-pound she'll
there are 252, in the British fifteen
pound shell there are 235. The bull
let's in the American shell have six
flattened sides. In foreign-made
shells the bullets have spherical
sides, an arrangement which does
not allow of so close packing as the
American plan.
There are two methods of manu-
featuring shrapnel shells which are
commonly used at the present time.
BY one of these the bullets are cast
in iron molds which are split down
the center to facilitate removal after
casting By the other. slugs are cut
from lead wire and struck between
dies in heading machine. One hy-
draulic wire press and Ia heading
machines. which have a producing
capacity of $50 bullets a minute, are
uotu lOI Ills VI ArlltNh-
ed bullets. One. hydraulic press and
eight heading machines, with a ca
pacity of $50 bullets a minute, are
used to produce the spherical bul~
lets.
The lead bullets Cor years have
been cast from lead wire by pro-
cess which is gradually going out of
use, and a newer and more rapid
process has taken it's place. In the
method used almost exclusively at
present the molten lead is poured
into a cylinder from which it is
pushed out through die by means
of plunger. the metal having time
to settle before it is forced through
the press.
The bullets are shaken together
in tumbling machine or barrel for
an hour, the action of one against
another removing all unevenness on
the sides. A careful watch is kept
over the tumbling operation. as it is
necessary to see that the bullets con-
form to certain standard of weight.
A variation of one dram to pound
of bullets is allowed, Al bullets
pound being the accepted standard.
Ten pounds of lead rod produce six
and half pounds of bullets.-[New
York Times.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-09-08
@ o @ G O o @ @ O O o @ O o O
o KENTUCKY FAIR DATES. o
. o o o o o O o o o O o o T.

Hodgenville, Sept. Ia days.
Henderson, Sept. Us days.
Kentucky State Fair, Louisville
Sept. 1916 days.
Ohio County Fair, Hartford, Sept
f6--3 days.
Greensboro, Sept. 21--5 days.
Horse Cave, Sept. 22--4 days.
Pennyroyal, Hopkinsville, Sept. q
&c days.
Glasgow, Sept. 29--4 days.
Adairville, Sept. 800 days.
Cave City, Oct. 4--6 days.
Murray, Oct. Ga days.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-09-08
Your Cough Can BE stopped.

Using care to avoid draughts. ex-
posure, sudden changes, and taking
a treatment Of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery. will positively relieve. and
in time will surely rid you, OF your
cough. The first dose soothes the
irritation, checks your cough, which
stops in a short time. DR.. Kings
New Discovery has been used sue
cessfully for As years and is guar
anteed to cure you. Money back If
1t fails. Get a bottle from your
druggist; II costs only a little and
will help you so much. m
Advertisement.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-09-08
Biliousness and Consultation.

1t is certainly surprising that any
woman will endure the miserable
feelings caused by biliousness and
constipation, when relief is so easily
had and at so little expense. Mrs
Chas. Peck, Gates. N. Y, writes
About year ago used two bottles
of Chamberlain's Tablets and they
cured me of biliousness and consti-
patton" Obtainable everywhere.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-09-08
Exactly So.

When a resolute young fellow
steps up to the great bully, the
world, and takes him boldly by the
beard, he is often surprised to find
ii comes Off in his hand, and that
1t was only tied on to- scare away
timid adventurers.--GOliver Wendell
Holmes.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-09-08

When the bowels feel uncomfort-
able and you miss the exhilerating
feeling that always follows a CO.
pious morning operation, a dose of
Herblne will set you right in cou-
pie of hours. If taken at bedtime you
set its beneficial effect after break
fast next day. Price soc. Sold by
z. Wilbur Mitchell, Beaver Dam, Ky.
lAdVertisemenO
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-09-08
Whr Nol7

Teacher-'Yes. children. an In
dams wife is called squaw. Now
what are the little Indian babies
called?"
Bright PupiI-'1 know, Miss
squawkers.'
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-09-08

According TO the annual report OF
the U. s. Geological Survey on the
production Of fiuorspar. now avalla-
bic for distribution, 95.116 short
tons OF fuorspar. valued at $780,
041. was marketed In the United
States during 1914.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-09-08

Sick headache, biliousness, piles and
bad breath are usually caused by mac
tive bowels. Get q box Of Rexall
Qrderlies. They act gently and eifec-
lively. Sold only by US At 10 cents.
James n. Williams
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-09-08
or Course.

Mamma was taking daughter to
task.
81 don't like the way you and
Jack hang over the front gate every
evening"" she demonstrated.
well, as to that, there's great
deal to be said on beth Sides" re-
pli@l daughter.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-09-08
Nsxeee DYy :s;sss

viii relieve your Indigestion. Many
people in this town have used them
and we have yet to hear Of case where
they have failed. We know the for
mula. Sold only by us-25c q box.
James n. Williams.