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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-09-22
AT REELFOOT LAKE OIL
Is STRUCK BY COMPANY

Hickman. KY. Sept. 2o.--Tht
Pennsylvania Oil Company. which
has been making experiments al
Reelfoot Lake. has struck oil al
Samburg. where II has been drilling
for several weeks. IL is said that
the first stratum shows a production
of from five to twenty-five barrels,
the second stratum has proved bet
ter and the third is said not to have
been punctured as yet. the company
tapping" the well just at that stage
of the experiment. The Gaping.
however, is not a sign of abandon
ment.
II is now a widely-known fact that
certain gentlemen are busy securing
options on other land around Reel
foot lake. and in working here have
gotten contracts on more than 1000
acres of land between Hickman and
the lake, some of the leases being
secured from G. b. Johnson, G.. w.
Phelps. c. G. Schlenker and A. s.
Barkett. Of this city. In all. options
on something like 10000 acres have
been let. These options. good for
five years. have little to say about
the coal or gas rights. being purely
an oil proposition. The landowner
"a to receive as his part one-eighth
of any oil that may develop on his
property. In case no wells are put
down, the holders are to pay at the
rate OF fifty cents per acre until such
time as they begin work.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-09-22
AT STATE FAIR
305 SHORT 1914 RECORD

Louisville, KY. Sept. 1S.-Al-
though held to have been the most
successful fair ever held from a f.
nancial standpoint, the attendance at
the 18th annual Kentucky State
fair. which closed tonight under ia
vorable weather conditions, fell 395
short Of equaling the attendance rec
ord of 1914 when 114,426 persons
attended. A new building to house
an exhibit of merchants and manu-
facturers and the woman's work de-
partment is planned for next year.
The Legislature will be asked to pass
an enabling act permitting the board
of agriculture to issue 100000
worth of bonds. secured by the fair
grounds. which are valued at up
wards of $4,000. II. e. Moreland,
OF Lexington, led all exhibitors in
the horse show. capturing close Of
$500 in prize money during the
week.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-09-22
The Fall Term.

The fall term of the Kentucky
Court of Appeals convened at Frank
fort on last Monday morning. and
will be in session until the latter
part OF March. Hon. Shackelford
Miller. of Louisville. will be the pre-
siding Justice. There are no cases
on the docket from Hancock or Nc
Lean counties in this judicial dis
trict. The cases from the other two
counties are as follows; Daviess
county. Payne against vowels. etc.
Morksberry against Weir. Yimbach
and company against Bolin etc,
Clark against Greensboro City r. r.
Co.; Taylor against Moseley; Bias
ham against Greensboro City r. r.
Co; Bishop against Newman. etc.
ohio county. McHenry Coal Company
against Robinson and Taylor Coal
Company against Miller.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-09-22
Hear Hon. A. Stanley at Beaver Dam Next Saturday. September 2B

a quarter of a century Mr.. Brown
had been with the Times and HIS
work told" in every issue. He gave
high degree Of talent to faithful.
worthy service. and quits amid the
regrets but best wishes of not only
the Times people but the whole press
of the State. as well as the many
thousands Of readers OF that paper
who for so long have enjoyed the
fruits of his labor.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-09-22

BY intimation the Hartford Re
publican in a recent issue made the
following assertion:
"1f IT is a fact that the Democratic
State Convention failed TO put the
adoption of the platform to vote,
the only transaction was the turning
out of Woodson, vansant. Rhea and
White. But that was enough. Re
publicans have no kick coming"
In reply to this the Elizabethtown
News. edited by Col. Harry Som
mers. says:
THE Hartford Republican says
that the Democratic State Conven-
ton adjourned without adopting the
platform. The Republican is mis-
taken; we sat on the stage and heard
the motion put by Chairman Cherry
md in response its unanimous adop-
ton"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-09-22
Knows How To Take 1t.
The Louisville Times says:


Claude B. Terrell, of Bedford, for.
mer Speaker of the House of Repre-.
sentatives and who was defeated in
the recent primary for the Demo
cratic nomination for State Treasur-
er, was in Louisville yesterday on
business. Being beaten in a politi-
cal race is new sensation for Mr.
Terrell. but he accepted 1t most
gracefully and expects to do all he
can for the success of the party. He
is deeply interested in the good
roads movement and hopes that the
coming Legislature will perfect the
work that was begun during his two
terms as Speaker.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-09-22
Took Mule As Stray.

Henderson. KY. Sept. 1S.-Testi
flying before the grand jury that he
did not steal mule belonging to the
Eckert Ice Company. but took vi
the animal as stray. viii Stone
who was captured by local Officers
after a hundred-mile chase through
this and Webster counties. was given
his liberty by the jury. Stone pro-
duced evidence that he advertised
the animal in local newspaper and
no one came to claim 1t.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-09-22
Talk Is Cheap.

When you use the Farmers Mutua
Telephone Service but 1t does take 9
little money to pay expenses. more
poles and wires along new pike and
otherwise improve the service. Sc
the Board OF Directors have decided
to discontinue service on October Isl
to all who owe as much as two
months rent. and then take neces-
sarY steps to collect up.
We have 146 phones and reach
about 1000 others in the county
Our finances are in good shape and
We want to keep them so. Don't
neglect; don't forget; Oct. 1. 1915,
Il. w. FORD. Pres.
s. L. KING. sec'y. & Treas.
o. r. TINsLEY.
EZRA BAIRD,
HENRY PIRTLE.
Sst2 Directors.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-09-22
ALLEGED VICTIM OF A
QUEER POISON NEEDLE

Cincinnati, o., Sept. 1S.-Miss
Alma Bagby, forty years old, a music
teacher, who had been at the City
Hospital for a month following a
nervous breakdown, was before
Judge Lueders for investigation on
a charge of mental disturbance. She
was dismissed and arrangements
were made to send her to relatives in
Kentucky. She claimed that while
in a moving picture theater some
time ago an unidentified man pierced
her limb with a poisoned needle and
that since then she has had uncon-
trollable Authorizations as to a spirit
child. Miss Bagby is a cousin Of
DR.. f. r. Bagby. a physician at
Bowling Green. Her real name is
Mcdonald, but she was reared in the
family of an uncle named Bagby at
Bowling Green and took that name.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-09-22

The Hartford Republican. the Big
Noise Advocate of Political Purity
is liable TO get its skirts sloppy,
tramping around in its own barn
yard and throwing dirt over the
fence. 1t should remember the par
ables of the mote and the beam. and
the gnat and the camel. II it really
wants to expose rotteuness in poll
tics, it should first clean up it's own
household and then say: Behold
an example! Be like u.s." There is
plenty for II to do.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-09-22

Every citizen who has the best in
terests of Ohio county in mind
Should remember next Monday and
Tuesday-Good Roads Days in be-
half of the DUPONT Highway-and
take an active part in helping to
make this occasion a complete sue
cess. Monday is the special day. for
it is intended on that day to COM
plete a model highway from Beaver
Dam to Rockport. 1t is some" job,
but it can easily be completed with
concerted effort. The good roads
movement is general in other coun-
ties. Let il be so here.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-09-22
Would Cover sahara Dcsert

Paris, Sept ia statistician has
just figured that the French soldiers
in building their many lines of
trenches have excavated twice as
much dirt as was taken from the
Panama Canal.
This dirt would cover the great
Sahara Desert to depth of two and
a half feet and convert this barren
region, with the necessary water,
into one immense garden.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-09-22
Speaking Place Changed.

Hon. A. o. Stanley, Democratic
nominee for Governor. win speak at
Beaver Dam next Saturday. Sept.
25th at 1880 O'Clock p. m, instead OF
Hartford. as announced ia The Her
aid last week. Everybody should
tFke day on and hear the political
Issues discussed.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-09-22

The Glasgow Times says: There
is only one thing lacking about the
Hon. A. o. Stanley and that is his
hair" 1t will be remembered, how
ever. that the present occupant of
Kentucky's gubernatorial chair real
ly has less hirsute adornment under
meath his lid" than his party sue
cessor spoken of above.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-09-22
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

For Governor
A. o. STANLEY.
For Lieut.. Governor
JAMES ID. BLACK.
Fer Secretary of State
BARKSDALE HAMLET.
For Auditor
r. L. GREENE.
Fer Treasurer
SHERMAN GOODPASTER.
For Attorney General
NJ. NJ. LOGAN.
Far Supt. Public Instruction
g. v. o. GILBERT.
For Clerk Appellate Court
RODMAN w. KEENON.
For Com. of Agriculture
MATT s. COHEN.
For Circuit Judge
T. F. BIRKHEAD.
For Com tn Attorney
BEN ID. RINGO.
Fer State Senator
DIR. b. F. TICHENOR.
For Representative
]. F. PHILLIPS.
For Circuit Clerk
A. c. PORTER.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-09-22

How fleeting is fame! Who has
heard anything about Jess w lizard
lately? And do you really remem-
Der who he is and what he did
when and where?
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-09-22
Coat Lost.

A plaid coat with the Initials ].
w NJ. on inside pocket. was lost at
The Feir Grounds, Saturday. Finder
VIII leave at Herald ONCE and be re-
warded.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-09-22
THE ORACLE OF THE BIG NOIsE;

Continuing its TRADE against
Judge Birkhead and Common
wealth's Attorney Ringo-the for
mer because he does not care to no.
tice the vicious slurs of a Republic
an campaign sheet printed in Owens
boro and the latter because an able
Judge said that Mr.. Tanner had no
contest suit against him-the Hart
ford Republican is about to worry it.
self sick because neither of these
gentlemen will pay any attention to
it's silly twaddle nor reply to the
slanderous contentious of its politi-
cal ally, the Greensboro News.
II either Judge Birkhead or Mr..
Ringo had undertaken to reply to all
the vicious stories started on them
during the recent primary campaign,
they would certainly have had big
job on hand. Contemptuous silence
is the best answer to the political
traducer. Mr.. Watterson says hell
hath no fury like a CRATER scorned."
We might paraphrase the sentence
by saying hell hath no fury like a
slanderer scorned, which is about
the size Of the present case.
In regard to the contest case of
Mr.. Tanner against Mr. Ringo, We
would cite the Republican to a case
of exactly the same kind in which
Judge Charles Kerr. of Lexington,
decided il in the same way that
Judge Thurman decided the Tanner
Ringo case. The features of the
case were exactly the same. IL was
the case wherein j. A. Edge was con-
testing the nomination of John r.
Allen, the present incumbent, for
Commonwealth Attorney. Does the
Republican insist that this case
should also have been allowed
to proceed. regardless of the law in
the premises, or does Editor Barnett
just want to hold up Ben Ringo, for
whom he processes loyal friendship,
to the scorn OF the public because
Ben did not do what the Republican
editor wanted him to do?
There is too much political preju-
dice in the Hartford Republicans at
titude in this matter for the public
to take it seriously. It should allow
itself to cool off. and then get busy
at cleaning up its own party house
hold. of which. from all reports,
there is quite lot to do. Or is the
Republican just making a big noise
to drown out the confusion and dis
satisfaction in its own party?
The Hartford Republican is trying
to raise a great hullabaloo about
some things II and its political pro-
totype. the greensboro News. allege
took place In Democratic ranks dur
ing the recent primary campaign,
but II is silent as a clam regarding
some hilarious affairs which occurred
in its own party. Does the Repub-
lican know anything about what
took place among Republicans at
Shreve. this county, on the afternoon
Of the primary? Also at Rosine.
Ohio county? Does II know any
thing about little meeting OF some
ffty or sixty negroes in a railroad
cut one night just before the pri-
mary when six gallons OF whiskey
was distributed? There were some
ether Affairs but how about
these?
AR. r. w. Brown, affectionately |
known among his brethren Of the !
press as bob" Brown. has resigned
as managing editor OF the Louisville
Times to devote himself to other
business interests. For more than
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-09-22

Looks like the white newspapers
will have to turn yellow in spite
Of themselves. This on account of
the scarcity of materials for bleach
ing purposes in the paper factories.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-09-22
They Are All Mum.

1t is noticeable fact that the
Hon. Ed Morrow and the other Re-
publican leaders of the State have
not had anything to say of the rec
ord made by the Republicans when
they were entrusted with the reins
of the State government under Brad
ley and Wilson. If what they did
when given chance is not worthy
OF reference. how do they expect the
people to trust them now?
For sale-A four-roomed house,
South Beaver Dam. Phone or write
c. M. TAYLOR.
Sit2 Beaver Dam. Ky.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-09-22

AR. II. W. Brown. affectionately
known among his brethren OF the
press as bob" Brown. has resigned
as managing editor OF the Louisville
Times to devote himself to other
business interests. For more than
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-09-22

NJ. II. q Il. II. X. TIME TABLE.
South Bound. No. 115-
Due at Hartford. ..... .S:45 a. m.
North Bound. No. H.
Due at Hartford. ...... .6:15 D. m.
(Both Mixed Trains.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-01
GREECE DRIVEN TO ACT
BY MOVE OF BULGARIA
Premier Vcnizelos Explains to Cham
Der Why Mobilization Was
Ordered.
SITUATION REMAINS Ora,
Declares His Nation Stands Ready to
Oppose Efforts of Any Other Power
to Obtain Predominating Position
In Balkans.

ATHENS. GREECE. September 30
(via Paris. September Goat tho
special session of the Greek Chamber
eminent in decrecing a general mobil-
lHaton of the army was ratified and
loan of $3o,000.000 authorized, Pre-
mier Nenizclos said that mobiliza ton
OIL the Greek forces was ndiSpcnSab Die
on account of BulEaria's military meas
ures. lie stated however. that Bull
saria had explained to Greece that her
object in mobilizinG was to maintain
armed neutrality and that she had no
intention Of adopting an aggressive
attitude toward Greece or Serbia
notwithstanding the Bulgarian rx-
pianation, the situation remains grave"
the Premier continued. The state Of
AFFAIRS brought about by mobilization
cannot continue indefinitely, the more
so as 1t is known that bulgaria no
longer accepts the situation as cSlab-
lshed by treaty between herself and
her neighbours
The Premier concluded his address
with the declaration that the Greek
people stood ready to oppose efforts
OIL any other nation TO obtain pre-
dominating position in the Balkans.
he hoped an understanding might be
reached promptly which would permit
or Simultaneous standardization by
Greece and Bulgaria
Former Premier Gounaris leader OF
the minority which has favored a policy
d neutrality, approved tho declaration
OF tho government and the opposition
joined In the enthusiastic demonstra-
tion with which the Premier was re-
ceived.
Besides defining the Greek policy on
mobilization, Premier VcniZeIos de-
cared 1t to be the purpose of Greece
10 maintain all its obligations in sup
porting Serbia Renewed assurance
was given within the present month.
ne said. that Greece was ready to sun
port Serbia If casus foedcris arose.
nut he sincerely hoped that casus
loederiS would not present itself
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-01
PLAN TO AVERT ATTtCk
ON SERBIA ny BULGARIA.

PARIS. September 3O.-The TENNIS
says that the French government has
arrived at a certain decision as TO what
should be done 10 avert AN attack on
"erpla ny Bulgaria. The Indications
are mat Russia will assent 10 this plan.
, , l'aiE VIII not oppose it and thai,
i1nS 'aiu probably Will give her adher-
ence. The nature of the plon 10 mo,
"iscloScd. but the Temps states that III.
SITUATION IN The Balkans requires that
the prospective Bulgarian attack on
serbia shall be prevented by a demand
on bulgaria for immediate demobiliza
] ms newspaper asserts it has
reason to believe that the rcnort. -
Saioniki that Bulgaria has defini,eI,.
agreed to take the field on October ~
are correct. and that delivery of mo
territory recently coded by Turkey :,
eoh,lhsent on action by Bulgaria
against Serbia at that time
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-01
Foreign misslons conference s4kn nnn

Foreign missions conference, SI5o.ooo
For prevention Of blindness. $4,000.
wellesley College, 100000
New York Association for Improyinp
condition OF Poor, 100000.
TO relieve distress in New YORK.
caused By the war. $4,000
The longest list Of gifts contained in
me report cnumcrates expenditures,
made on Mr.. Rockefellers personal rc-
QUESTION. These. forty-flve in number
consist consist largely OF small gifts to re-.
!,, and philanthropic societies
mo more important gifts were:
householder Institute for Medical Re-
search. s527,315. NO
Brooklyn Y. NJ. C. A.. $4,000.
s14.5oO. 'eiahd'
International non committee Y. NJ. c. A.
A supplementary statement show,
, mat Saos.11s has been appropriated for
,m 'o Gn,na medical board. s4s2,57S for
enc enc International health commiss,on
.o'coo to the Association for improv,
sass s sne condition of the Poor. and
S r for foreign missionary work
Ohly part Of these sums has hem 80
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-01

mileage In the United States and ex-
ceeds tho total railway mileage of any
other country In the world. except
European and Asiatic Russia combined
Inc total par value OF securities
outstanding of roads being operated by
receivers represents about Is per cent
or thctotal capitalization of the United
States.
This is Il record of Insolvency un-
paralleled In history. The largest
mileage of roads In rccciverships pre-
viously recorded. according 10 the In
tcrstate Commerce COMMISSIONS re-
ports, was, for the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1884. when 1872 roads. operat-
ing 40,S1S miles OF line, and with q
capitalization of about s2,5OO. 600. 900.
or about % per cent OF the total cap
itaiization at that time, were being
operated under the direction of the
courts. 1t will be noted that with Il
greater mileage tho capitalization Of
the roads now in rcceivcrships is less
Than that OF the roads bankrupt in
1894. The proportion of the total
mileage I'm receivers hands in 1891 was
not quite one-fourth."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-01
SHORT INTEREST PROVES
GREATER THAN BELIEVED
September Wheat MonopoIizes Atten-
ton of Pit and Prices Leap
S1Syyvnrd.
Special to The Times-Disnat

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
CHICAGO. September 3o.-Septemb r
wheat monopolized the attention OF tho
10 Ia, or IL SIS cents higher than
the previous close; The short interest
proved TO be much greater than gen
that between 100000 and 5000. 900
bushels were traded in to-day. Prices
fore the close. when there was n
scramble among belatcd shorts to
cover. and the market jumped skyward
In leaps and bounds Deferred futures
later reacted from high points because
of weaker northwest markets and a
had been sunk. There was DISPOSE
ton to remain close to shore until
tho september delivery was out of tho
contracts were 100000 bushels.
Generally clear weather over the
wheat country with receipts at spring
wheat terminals again very, heavy
market soon rallied. The fact that with
l.63S cars at Minneapolis and Duluth
ana l."l? 1T Winnipeg these markets
and many shorts covered. One Of the
features that helped the market was
the rela i've strength shown in lower
grades OF cash wheat There was less
OF tins grain on sale. and buyers evil
IDENTIFY came to the conclusion that it
has been selling at too great discount.
''''th"cSl h'i|itcS reported uafKeu I'm =
provcment in the quality of wheat
coming there now, which was taken to
indicate that the trade is now getting
some wheat thrcshed from the stack
AS In wheat, attention in the corn
pit was conferred on the September
which closed , Lie higher for the day.
Shorts covered freely in the final hour
New crop months were 1-4m3-Sc.
higher Weather over tho corn belt
was generally favorable. Further cx-
port sales OF new corn >of 100000 to
10000 bushels were reported. Local
september oats We're under pressure
at the finish, and closed 3-SC. lower
other months were 1-4H3-Sc. higher
for tho day. Trade was quiet and con-
hned largely to September. Local cash
sales We're 10000 bushels, which in
cludcd 3oo.ooo bushels for export
lioG product was firm early. but suf-
cred Il severe reaction later. and closed
lower. Fear that the embargo by East
ern states against local shipments Of
I'VE stock because OF the foot-and-
mouth disease would hamper business
caused the late selling
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-01
lid for British Hands

NEW DIRK, September 30-A bid
was made on the curb to-day for the
british . per cent bonds which are to
be issued by Il syndicate OF bankers
ana financial institutions IN New York
and other principal cities of the coun-
Try. Max Borg. II curb broker, bidding
~ - FOR $4,000 OF par value of the
NJ W bonds. International Mercantile
Marin" issues We're again the feature
81 the outside securities market, the
t"Ihl dealings in each--common and
the most active issues on other security
markets. The opening range in the
preferred was very wide-initial sales
FOR the day being made from 33 to 49,
a range OF points. This was due to
IN" report Of the Wallace committee.
which Is endcavoring 20 uncover some
assets of the company.
The balance OF the Specialties we're
fairly active. and some firmness attend
ed the dealings, although rcccssions
were later scored from the high prices
near the clos" Of the day. Mining
shares were fairly active and some
what firmcr.