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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-11-24
OF American Citizens Lost
On Lusitania,
WITH OBJECTIONABLE PR0vIs0
Offers $4,000 Each For
Lost Victims. But Refuses
To Apologize.
FIGURE is DEEMED TOO Low

washington, Nov. 21.-Germany
has agreed to pay to the United
States an indemnity for lis Ameri-
can lives lost when the Lusitania
vas torpedoed by German subma-
rine last May.
( Germany, however. refuses to
j apologize to the United States for
the sinking of the liner This inform
alton. was received to-day from a
source of unimpeachable authority.
It transpires that Count Won Bern
storff, the German Ambassador, Of
fered the indemnity at his confer
ence with Secretary Of State Lam
sing. last week. At the same time,
ne transmitted the refusal of the
German government to make the
disavoyal demanded by President
Wilson. 1t is said by persons CONVEX
SAINT with the Lrsitania negotiations
that the Berlin government is seek
ing to unload some of the moral re-
sponsibility on Great Britain.
It is stated that families which
lost members on the Lusitania have
been approached by emissaries of the
German government.
In one instance, 1t is alleged. that
a father and mother who lost a son
on the Lusitania were, informed by
the German emissary that If they
would sign the declaration stating
that the British government was
equally as. responsible as Germany,
they could name the amount of in
desnnity forSthc loss of thsir son and
It would be paid at once by a high
German official In the country The
couple showed the agent the door.
The Ambassador and the Secreta-
ry of State did not discuss the
amount of the proposed indemnity.
It is known, however. that the Ger
man government contemplates an
offer of $4,000 for each American
life lost--a total Of $4,000.
In the light OF the precedents FOR
the payment, of damages for Ameri-
cans killed outside of the United
States. 1t appears low figure. Chi
ma paid $4,000 for,the killing of an
American. and the zapatistas a few
months ago paid $4,000 for the
killing of John B. McManus. of Chi
cago. in Mexico City. At the latter
rate. Germany would pay s2,sOo.Ooo
in the Lusitania case,
The reason that Secretary Ian
sing and Count Won Bernstorff did
not enter upon discussion of the
amount of the indemnity offered also
has been disclosed. The President.
IT appears, hesitates to accept a
money settlement until Germany
makes a disavowal.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-11-24
HARTFORD KY WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER "a. 1918

institution. as he declares he was
advised to do by physicians. He is
said to have admitted that the girls
stop-mother was the only person
who had seen her during the last
three years.
DIR. Davidson said to-day that the
girl had been poorly fed and made
quately clothed. She Is 8 feet in
height and weighs but 57i4 pounds.
When examined by the physician to-
day Miss Marshall, who has lost the
power of speech, was asked to try TO
write the first thing that came into
her mind. LaboriOusly. as n child
writes. she scrawled the one word
Mother"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-11-24
WILSON AND WHITLOCk"
THE TICKET FOR 1916

Washington. Nov. Erwin
Brand Whitlock. minister to Bel
GUM. on his way home, friends OF
President Wilson are discussing to-
day the possibility OF naming him
as his running mate In the 1915
campaign. They professed to see in
him an ideal burden bearer" of the
campaign. The President has an
aounced he viii not campaign. He
has intimated that the issue on
which the party will go before the
people is preparedness.
II Whitlock. direct from the scene
Of devastation of nation not pre-
pared. is complete supporter OF
the preparedness program. the Pres
dents advisers see in him an ideal
man for the Vice Presidential nomi-
nee. He would do the campaigning,
they figure. and be a great asset.
Moreover. they hold the party
ought TO capture the Progressive
party voters II Wilson has as run
aing mate a Democrat Of radically
Progressive views. whitiock. they
say. Is such man.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-11-24
Observation-Disclosures.

"Um, yes. Ah!' remarked the med
ico In his best bedside manner to
his patient as they stood in the con-
sulting room. I'm give you the fol-
lowing prescription. and he handed
him three small packages,
The patient opened them and read
the directions.
"a powder for my headache" he
said alond; "a pellet for my liver,
he continued. "and a capsule for
my equity foot" then he stopped and
pondered deeply for q moment. II
say, Doctor" he queried, "how'll the
little beegars know the right place
TO go when they get inside?"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-11-24
The Rush To Alaska.

1t is reported from Alaskan pa
pers that about $1,000 new popula-
ton is rushing into Alaska this sea
son along the lines of the new gov
eminent railroad and to the newly
opened coal fields and farming lands
IN the vicinity of Cooks inlet. and
TO the new gold stampede at Tolo-
vana. Tho town OF Anchorage is 40
example of the way in which that
region Is filling up. In April there
we're no houses there. Now 5000
people live there. The opportunity
for mission work In this field is I'M
limited.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-11-24
And Joe Hillstrom Was
Legally Executed.
INTERCESSION OF PRESIDENT
Failed To Save Man Accused
of Murder of Grocer
and Son.
HAD Rad NERVOUS CoLLAPsn

Salt Lake City, Utah, Nov. 10
Joseph IIillstrOm. condemned mur-
derer, whose case attracted attention
throughout the country and prompt
cd the intercession of President VII
son, tho Swedish Minister to the
United States and the American
Federation OF Labor, was put to
death by a firing squad in the State
Prison here ct 7:42 a. m. to-day.
His death was instantaneous.
HilistTOm Was convicted of the
murder of John G. Morrison, a gro.
Ger, aud his son. Airing. Under
Utah law he was allowed to choose
between shooting and hanging. -
President Wilson twice appealed
for further respite for Hillstrom.
The Presidents second request. made
yesterday, was denied by Gov. Spry
as not based on any new facts.
Although self-possessed when be-
faced his executioneers, HillstrOm
had a sensational nervous collapse
Just previously. He tied the door Of
HIS cell with strips torn from his
blankets and fought the guards
6ereely with the handle of a broom
no had snatched from an attendant
In the corridor.
This outburst was unexpected
HillstrOm retired calmly last night.
He remained apparently asleep until
early this morning. About o'clock
he arose and began to shake the cell.
shrieking as il in a nightmare. The
news reached the outside guards.
who turned in general alarm. All
the prison officers rushed In. Tho
prison physician tried with slight
success to quiet the man. Ii was de-
cided not to interfere with him until
necessary, and he was not disturbed
until the time arrived to take him to
the scene of the execution.
When the guards arrived for this
purpose HillstrOm attacked them
savagely yith the broom handle.
which he had broken in two. leaving
q sharp point on one piece. Deputy
Warden A. G. IRE received slight
wound in the arm from Hillstrom's
weapon. Hiilstrom fought violently
until Sheriff ]. S. Corless. for whom
he had previously manifested high
regard. arrived and appealed TO him.
Joe, this is all NONSENSE" said
Corless what do you mean? You
promised TO die like man"
Hillstrom hesitated moment ana
then yielded. Wei. I'm through"
nc said. hut you can't blame p man
for Fighting Tor his life."
Tho blanket strips ne had tied TO
Tho door were then cut. he was
blindfoided and iod 10 the place Of
execution supported by two guards.
40 talked necessarily IN the few
moments that elapsed between the
time OF his arrival and the firing OF
tae death vOlicy. tie asked whether
amy OF his friends wera In the firing
squad aud kept saying he was inno-
cont ana would die like a man. His
golce was clear but low. He WAS
quickly adjusted to the death chair
and tho attendants drew aside.
Hiilstrom's final words were
"Fire! Let her gol" uttered mo-
iacnt before the rifles cracked
Ed Rowan. secretary OF the local
Industrial Workers of tho World or
claimed Hillstrom's body
He intimated IL would be sent to
Wyoming for burial, az requested by
Hilistrom in . telegram TO w. ID.
-. n
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-11-24
WAITED II YEARS FOR
HUSBAND TO Be FREED
William Bowling, ParOled Pris.
oner, Met At Prison Gates
BY Faithful Wife.

Frankfort. Ky. Nov. 20.-The re-
union of a faithful bride and her
convict husband took place at the
gate of the reformatory here when
VIM. Bowling. sentenced to life Ld-
prisonment in Elliott county in
1898, was released ON parole. His
wife, whom he married while on
bond awaiting trial. came to Frank
fort seventeen years ago and has
worked here ever since, saving her
wages and working for the release
of her husband.
The only mark against Bowling g
prison record was occasioned by his
resentment of a fellow prisoners re-
mark that no prisoners wife wa,
faithful to him. Bowling stabbed
the defamer with pair of shears,
but not fatally.
Bowling and his wife left for Lex
ington and will live in East Tennes-
see.
The crime with which Rowling
was charged was atrocious. but the
evidence against him was wholly
circumstantial and Appellate Judge
J. B. Hannah, who defended him,
and many other prominent men in
that section, expressed belief in his
innocence.
Bowling's grandparents, on whose
farm Bowling lived with his moth
or. were found dead by him in bed
one morning at their home on the
same farm. They had been beaten
to death.
No one. so far as known, could
profit by their death excepting Bowl
ing through his mother. and black
smith testified that peculiar mark
in the hoof print of horse that had
been tied by his grandfather's house
was similar to a mark he had OBJ
served on the shoe OF Bowiing's
horse. His mother said he had been
home the night before.
A Just Reward.
Commenting on the above Incl
dent. the Frankfort State Journal
says: ~.
Tho parole OF William Bowling
from the Reformatory was a just re.
ward for the faithfulness of WON
an who married him when he was
under bond to appear for arraign-
ment for murder and who worked
and waited seventeen years for his
release. Even II there were no doubt
of the mans guilt he had served al
most as long as the average "lifer.
But admitting that the average tenn
Is too short for expiation of capital
crimes, was not something owed b.
justice to the woman In the case? 4
could have profited nobody for tie
man to have remained in pris
on. There was a chance to re-
ward almost superhuman loyalty an
steadfastness OF purpose. Advan-
tage was taken of the opportunity.
Is anyone so hoartless as to say
that under all of the circumstances
Bowling should have been kept in
prison for the remainder of his life?
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-11-24
WIN Have Run-or Race.

Nashville. Tenn, Nov. 20.-Ken-
meth ID. Mcclellan. Representative in
Congress for the Tenth district. and
Malcolm II. Patterson. former Gov
ernor. will be opponents in run-oii
OF to-day's primary for theDemocrat-
ic Senatorial nomination. Complete
unofficial returns from ninety-three
out OF ninety-six counties gave Nc
kellar 4l.S74 votes; Patterson. 3d.
s2l. and Senator Luke Il. Lea. 81
sss. Senator Lea late tonight con-
ceded HIS defeat.
The State Committee already has
set December 10 for run-ofl.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-11-24
A Mere nrifle.

War anecdotes seem TO be popu-
lar Just now" remarked the public
man.
so they are" answered his Soc
rotary.
Hum. Couldn't you credit a few
anecdotes OF that sort to NOR"
1T would DO rather difficult. Ms
soa haven't been ia Europe since the
war started"
what DILIGENCE docs that makog
Ire never been in Rome. but that
doesn't prevent me from quoting
Cicero in my political speeches."
e,,hen,ls.. g., u3,. tlA..l.a. ~ !. -.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-11-24
cir, As Tobacco Raiser.

Bertha. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Mastin. of Five Lick. who rails
ed niee. little crop of tobacco last
year by her own labor. has raised
auothor small crop OF .'thc weed"
this year and win have II ready for
tho carly market. Miss Bertha is an
industrious little lady and desery-
ing OF encoaragement.--lMt. Oiivet
Tribune Democrat.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-11-24

China has not boon able 20 pro-
.laee a world-mlpd. or al immortal
hook. OF. an opoeh-makine ibvtatisfl
tor the hast twenty years.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-11-24
'~cRRAsY" CARPENTER IN
TROUBLE Al OwfNsDoRO

Tho Greensboro Messenger Of Fri
cay rays:
W. n (creasy) Carpenter. resid-
ing at the corner Of Main and Clay
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-11-24
Yonng Huntcr Killed.

sturgis. Ky. Nov. 2o.-Charlcs
shipley. tho twelvo-year-old son OF
AL shipley. n merchant. was Instant.
ly killed at 3 o'clock this afternoon
while hunting on the William Smith
farm. near town. lie had leaned his
gun against fence, and In climbing
over accidentally aischarsed It. the
load entering his heart.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-11-24

The 1875 meeting OF the World
Court Of tho International Peace Fo-
rum viii be held in Louisville In
February. and President Wilson
probably will attend
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-07-20
RURAL CARRIER EXAMINATION

The United States civil service
commission has announced an exam
ination for the county of Grady, Okla
homa, to be held at Chickasha on
August IA, 1915, to fill the position Of
rural carrier at Ninnekah and vacan-
cies that may later occur on rural
routes from other postoffices in the
above mentioned county The exam
ination will be open only to male citi-
zens who are actually domiciled in the
territory Of postoffice in the county
and who fill the other requirements set
forth in form No. 1877 This form and
application blanks may be obtained
from the offices mentioned above or
from the United States civil service
commission at Washington, D. C. Ap-
plications should be forwarded to the
commission at Washington at the earl
lest practicable date.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-07-20
IS TO 100
VETERANS
EXPECTED

Big preparations are being made by
the local Confederates for the annual
reunion to be held here August and
c of the Marmaduke division of the
Missouri cavalry, L. C. ", including
shelby's brigade. Cabells brigade and
Jackson's regiments.
Between seventy-five and hundred
from among those who fought fifty
years ago are expected here from sur
rounding states to fight over again
the old battles and to renew old ac-
quaintances. The members Of Lee
Jackson chapter of U. d. C. will assist
in entertaining the visitors
Veterans are to be the guests of
Chickasha during the reunion. Every
effort is to be put forth to give the
visitors the best time Of the year
President G. w. Austin has offered
the college dormitory for the use of
the soldiers during the two days OF
the convention.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-07-20
PET ALLIGATOR
OUT FORAGINC

Judge H. L. Grigsby tells wierd
story about an alligator, broken pen,
three hens and a turkey, besides a
whole neighborhood of scared people,
to his down town friends today. The
judges boys had a chance, the story
goes. some time ago, to have one of
the Florida reptiles sent to them, and
they jumped at the chance 1t came
some five or six days ago and was
domiciled in pen prepared BY the
two youngsters while they we're await
ing the visitor from Florida
All went we'll until the newcomer
developed 4 desire to explore more of
this Oklahoma country He developed
that desire some time last night, the
Judge tells. broke his pen and stopped
after the first stage of his voyage at
the Grigsby henhouse.
The judge says he didn't know 1t
did take SO much to satisfy an alliga-
tor. The thing got away with three
fat hens and Z turkey.
But worst of all, no one could To-
cate the reptile this morning and
neighbors were about ready to move
out of the West Hill district The
judge says ne may sleep at the city
hall until the marauder is captured.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-07-20

vinced me that about all California
has to offer is climate. | am not re.
ferring to the two xpositions-which
are really beautiful and well worth
seeing-but to the country. / have
discovered the reason why Califor.
mans always talk about thei7 climate
they have nothing else TO talk about
that an eastern man would listen to.
i have been in every city on the
coast, and have visited every state in
the Union, and my opinion is not at
all prejudiced when ! say that Cali
fornia is the most over-rated state in
America Even with regard to eli
mate. though it's delightful for three
months in the year, for all-year-around
place to live 1t does not compare with
New York state or the states of the
southwest
Now If, with all its drawbacks, Cal
ifornia can build up such a reputa-
tion, what might we not do for a state
like Oklahoma by persistently speak
ing out for her? Make up your mind
right now that henceforth you will say
something good about your home town
and state every day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-07-20

in. and at once pcnetrates to relieve sM
strain on nerves, cords, hgaments and all
parts involved. II makes the muscles so
plant that they expand naturally. And at
the same time they are invigorated by the
absence Of harassing pains so apt to distress
the mind. Whatever win add TO the comfort
OF the cxpcctant mother is a great and help
full influence since calm and peaceful period
must have a wonderfully beneficial Impress
upon the coming child. Get a bottle OF
Mothers FRIEND Of any druggist and you
will realize why so many women declare It
10 be the most helpful remedy they know of.
Write today to Bradheld Regulator Co. 7os
Lamar Bldg, Atlanta, Ca, for splendid
book Of great interest and value to every ex-
pectant mother.
Among the letters OF interest In this book
one says. In part. 'Scyen years ago suffered
from wednesday TO Saturday and had TO
have instruments. This time ! was sick only
three hours. l want to tell all that can
NOT praise Mothers Friend high enough
for the good II did me. as ! had an easy
time and the baby was perfect. ! win always
speak good word for IT,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-07-20

Everybody admits that the German
situation" was not helped any by the
attempt to submarine the Orduna on
which number of Americans were
travelling. This incident seems to
have thoroughly dissipated the idea
that the submarine commanders had
been instructed to slow up on such at
tacks pending the settlement of the
controversy with the United States.
II will doubtless make the American
reply to the last German note a little
more pointed than it would otherwise
have been.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-07-20

ford to permit bunch of her growing
up clan to get into the habit of taking
the property of others. Besides, the
owners OF sacks have right to their
property and it is the business of the
police to stop the practice even though
some one must be punished"
In order to put a quick stop to the
work, the chief is appealing for aid
from the grainmen who buy the sacks
1t would be dong a great favor both
to the boys themselves and to the de-
partment," the chief said, "if the grain
men would report to us the names Of
boys who make habit of selling sacks
in any quantities. Then, they should
refuse to buy sacks unless the boys
have an order from their parents stat
ing that the sacks belong to the boys
and that the elevator or grain men
will be doing no one an injustice by
purchasing them
1T is of course important that we
prevent any one from losing property.
even though that property is worth
not more than few cents" the chief
concluded in his appeal for aid from
grain men, "but by far the most i'm
portant thing is to teach the small
boys over the town that they can take
nothing that does not belong to them
without being found out and punish
ed by the law"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-07-20
EXPRESS PAckAoETTEs.

/
Tho Sister Summers fitting by,
Bear up. brave heart, no use to cry.
Don't worry lest it get too dry.
Still sing and swat the pesky fly
Yep. the corn is saved"
81 Simp says he always notices that
the lighter a shower is the less water
falls
Those false prophets who said it
wouldn't rain any more this summer
are in bad by big majority.
But last year We would have Dragged
about It for week If we had scored a
shower like the one yesterday.
Blamed IL we know what the farm
ers are going to do with all of that
corn. but what's the use to worry
about it?
As rule we don't like to have our
sweet slumbers disturbed but there
are worse things than being aroused
by rain at night.
E. Curtis came in to get one of those
famous Express ice blankets q want
one if it will keep me cool in bed at
night" said he.
Our experience has been that, in
order to keep peace in the family, it
is better for mere man just to admit
that he let's in all the flies.
Apparently. the threatened sensa-
tion in the r. II. G. c. l.. club has |
blown over. II seems that neither |
side relished the prospective revela-
tions and hence the whole thing was
hushed up.
It's a cinch that we are going to !
have another good rain before the
end of the week. Billy Cloud says II
always means two more showers dur
ing the week when It rains before
breakfast on Monday morning. l
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-07-20

A very stout lady at the geological
gardens was seeing the lions fed fol
the first time, and was rather sur
prised by the limited amount of meat
that was given them.
That seems to me to be a very
small piece of meat for the lion,r she
said to the attendant.
The man looked at her with a glim-
mer of amusement in his eye. 1T
may seem a small piece to you, mum, z
he said, but it's heaps for the lion.p
Philadelphia Record.