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The Washington times., 1915-05-12
Observation-Disclosures FAITH

President Wilson did we'll in his
Philadelphia speech to give an elo-
quent warning to those who come to
this country, are adopted here and
then fix their gaze over their shoul-
ders on the national allegiance they
left behind them as the object for
them still to serve beyond other
things. His own words aptly fit a
noisy part of our population, natu-
rallied and even native born of
naturalized parents, who would sac
rifice the ideals and betray the in
terests of the United States to the
military advantage of foreign peo-
pies and to the ambitious purposes
OF their hereditary rulers:
I would not certainly be one who
would suggest that a man cease to
love me place of his origin. 1t is
one thing to love the place where
you were born and another thing to
dedicate yourself to the place where
You go.
You can't be an American II you
think Of yourself In groups america
does not consist of groups. man
who considers himself as belonging
to national group is not yet an
American.
A man can be an American, or a
man can be a German, but he can
not be both. In a time like this,
when the rights of his adopted coun-
try are violated wantonly, it's sons
and daughters are murdered brutal
ly, and it's honor is assailed defiantly
by the Berlin military machine, a
German-American cannot adhere to
his old allegiance without treason
to his new.
Let it be said right here that there
are hundreds of thousands of Ger
man-Americans who are staading
and will stand steadfastlysto the po-
sition of the American people. With
the exception of very few papers
owned by Ridder-Americans and
one shocking example of an Ameri.
can organ which has to have ever
It's foreign policy shaped to meet
the ends of it's stock market con,
troll, there is absolute unanimity OF
opinion in the press of this country
as to the crisis and clear recogni
tion Of the gravity, without a sigr
of shrinking from whatever conse
. quences may follow the indignation
and horror felt in the United States
- L
her human freight.
True American citizens of foreign
blood are with that American press
If it is impossible for the Ridder
American to be loyal to the faith HI
has sworn here to democratic gov
ernment and free institutions, ht
ought, honestly and openly, to be
TAXA Hmsef back to those former
The Washington times., 1915-05-12

his enemy, he loses everything he
previously had.
The one great decisive accomplish
ment of military power in this war
to date is that of the British French
sea power in driving Germany off
the seas and forcing Germany to
measures that have enlisted all civ
ilization against her. She has, in
deed, resorted to extremes that
place her outside the pale of civili-
zed warfare. She has tried TO justi-
fly these things by pointing to the
overwhelming naval authority of her
enemies, and pleading that in the
presence of such a tremendous mass
of power she could do nothing less
than become a savage!
The Germans are occupying most
of Belgium. They are in the Baltic
provinces of Russia. They have
drawn their line of trenches across
northern France, where it claims for
them large slice of the richest ter
ritory of the republic. Nowhere have
they suffered a real and effective de-
feat save on the ocean. There they
have been beaten back, annihilated,
forced to confess that they are fight
ing the fight of savagery against
starvation. 1t is indecent, ignorant,
and grossly unfair, in the face OF
such a showing, to proclaim that
German barbarism demonstrates the
inefficiency of British naval power.
The Washington times., 1915-05-12
''Put on Boxing Gloves
And Settle It," Says Judge

NEW YORK, May 12.-True love has
long been celebrated for the roughness
of its course. but Magistrate Joseph
Fitch is the first to suggest boxing
gloves as means of smoothing out
some of the high spots. When Joseph
Cox. eighteen, was before him charged
by Morris Bergman, seventeen, with as
sault. the magistrate gave him advice.
Bergman declared that Cox reseAted
the formers popularity with several
girls In the high school to such an ex-
tent that fight ensued in which Cox
proved the victor.
"CO home, nut on pair Of boxing
gloves, and hght II out; then shake
hands" Such was Magistrate Fitch S
Advice when he discharged the cAss.
The Washington times., 1915-05-12
Seeking to Preserve
Paul Jones Mansion

The Navy Department today an
nounced progress being made by the
Paul Jones Association in this city The
association has for It's object the res
cue from decay of the old colonial
mansion near Halifax. n. c., where
Paul Jones spent several years OF his
life
Honorary presidents of the assoca-
ton are Mrs. George Dewey. Mrs. Mat
thew r. Scott, Mrs. Donald Mclean
and Mrs. Josephus Daniels. Among the
honorary vice presidents is Miss Ursula
Daniel, of Halifax, n. c., VINO Ior
years past has been preserving the
valuable old furniture of the Jones
mansion, and has kept alive the move
ment to preserve the place.
The Washington times., 1915-05-12
SHOULD CONGRESS MEETa

1t is said that there will be no ex-
traordinary session Of Congress, so
far as can be judged by any present
conditions. Nothing has happened
that brings the Administration to
feel that it needs Congress in Wash
ington.
In the present state of interna-
tional relations this seems a strange
attitude. If the most unfortunate
results should flow from the present
conditions, this country might find
itself in a position in which there
would be urgent peed for instant
preparation. Only Congress can pro-
vide the necessaries of war. With
out its sanction, money cannot be
spent for material or for men that
may be absolutely necessary at any
time.
No country on earth save China
is so i'll prepared for a war as the
United States. 1t is bad enough
that we should be in such a posture.
There has been protest, and there
has been urgent insistence on pre-
paredness; but preparation is yet to
be made. Great Britain, still not
half ready with her army when the
war is nigh a year old, ought to be
warning of the danger of further
delay in at least beginning to begin.
Italy was vastly more nearly
ready for hostilities when the war
opened than is the United States. But
it was not ready. Did it sit back
and assume that it need not get
ready? Rather, it plunged into the
tremendous task of making ready.
1t has not lost day. The diplo-
mats palavered, the foreign Office
dickered with the dual alliance and
the triple entente powers; notes were
written, and interviews were held,
all of them in the hope and purpose
of keeping Italy out of the war if
that could be done consistently with
maintenance of Italy's interests.
But every day and every hour saw
Italy getting ready for whatever the
eventuality might demand of her.
Now it is announced that she has
more than two millions of soldiers
ready in every detail, and that her
navy is in frst-class condition.
Is it not time for the United States
to give thought to the lessons which
England's unpreparedness and Italy's
energetic preparation teach US?
Italy, if she shall at length be forced
into the war, is going to be vastly
potential factor. She will not only
be able to protect herself, to go and
get what she wants, but she will be
able to make herself a determining
figure in the war Of a world. 1t
will be a proud part, if she shall be
compelled to play it; part that she
could not have played if the govern
ment at Rome had taken the atti-
tude that the Government at Wash
ington assumes.
The time is past for hesitation on
the ground that an appearance of
getting ready may force hostilities
A year hence an indignant and suf-
fering nation may rise to condemn
unsparingly the policy of shilly-
sballyirg that brought disaster to it
Congress ought to, be in Washing
ton considering the big problems
that cannot be handled without its
cooperation. To send for it right
now, would, in fact, be great diplo,
matte stroke. 1t would convince the
world that the United States meant
business, and was capable of doing
The Washington times., 1915-05-12
Taft Advises Calmness
In Present Crisis and
Support for President

PHILADELPHIA, May 12.-Ex-Presl-
dent Taft, in a speech in the Union
League Club advised deliberation and
caution in the crisis with Germany and
above all other things. the support Of
President Wilson. He also foresaw the
point where the patience and suffering
Of the people Of the United states might
be strained to a point no longer to be
endured. and then, he said. the result
But remember" he shouted, ut will
be the peoples war. They will suffer.
they will die. and in all things they
will have to pay"
Germany's Inhumane Policy.
I'VE are at a critical stage in our
foreign relation growing out Of the great
European war;" he said.
Germany has not only announced.
but enforced, contrary to the laws OF
war. a policy in her naval warfare by
submarines and torpedoes. against the
that Is inhumane. not only to the de-
fenseless subjects Of her enemy, but to
the peaceable citizens Of the Cnited
States travelling on board such ships and
entitled to warning and rescue pelore
such ships are sunk.
Il agree that the inhumanity OF the
circumstances In the case now presses
on us. but in the heat OF even just in
when action involves such momehtous
consequences and means untold loss
Of life and treasure. There are things
worse than war. but delay due to calm
deliberation cannot change the situa-
ton or minimize the effect OF what we
finally conclude to do.
The Ones Who Pay.
But we must bear In mind that If
we have a war, It is the people. the
men and women. fathers and mothers,
brothers and sisters, who must pay with
lives and money the cost of 1t. and,
therefore. they should not be hurried
into the needed sacrifice until 1t is
clear that they wish 1t and know what
they are doing when they wish IL.
For this reason every President
with respect for his oath and the
rule of the people. will in moments OF
popular excitement and just indigna-
ton pointing to war. act as a brake
will caution against haste-will hunt
for some escape from the horrors of
war consistent with dignity and pa
triotism, knowing that II no other al
tentative exists, Congress In Its con-
stitutional power. after time for de-
liberations. has disclosed the real pop
ular opinion. will act.
"A demand for war that cannot sur
vive the passion Of the first days OF
public indignation and will not endure
test OF delay and deliberation by all
the people Is not one that should be
yielded to-
The Washington times., 1915-05-12
Death of E. J. Barrett Is
Basis of $4,000 Suit

The death of Edward j. Barrett. who
is alleged to have been fatally scalded
in the boiler room of the Christian
Heurich Brewing Companys plant. last
June. was today made the basis of a
suit for $4,000 filed in the District Su-
preme Court by NJ. A. Barrett. ad-
ministrator.
Attorneys Lambert & Ieatman. rep
resenting the complainant, charge tbat
the fatal injuries received by ySung
Barrett were the result of an cNplo-
sion of defective boiler tubes.
The Washington times., 1915-05-12
Amusements.

National-''The Red Widow" Sis =. m.
Columbia-"Naughty Marietta" Sis p. m.
Belasco-"With the Fighting Forces OF Eu-
rope" motion pictures 2:3C and $50 p. M.
Poll s-"Seven Keys to Baldpate. 2:20 and
$40 p. n.
B. +. 's-Vaudevile, 2:l5 and SIS p. m
Cosmos Vaudeville, continuous.
Casino-Naudeville, continuous.
randalls-Phuto plays, II a. m. to II D. m.
Garden-Photo plays. II a. m. to IL p. IN.
Strand-Photo plays, II a. m. to II p. m.
Arcade-Dancng.
Gayety-Wrestling exhibition. Sis p. m.
The Washington times., 1915-05-12
Samuel Patterson Sworn
In as Treasury Auditor

Samuel Patterson. of Nebraska. was
sworn in as Auditor for the Treasury
Department in the office of Secretary
OF the Treasury MCA9oo at today.
The oath was Administered hv Appoint-
ment Clerk Fitzpatrick in the presence
OF Acting SecretarJ Newton. other as
sistant secretaries, bureau chiefs, anu
department. officials.
The Washington times., 1915-05-12

colors and masters he was in honor
bound to put away when he en-
braced his citizenship under the
Stars and Stripes.
The Washington times., 1915-05-12

tion Of our rights is a declaration of
war. but we will do well to remember
that there are things worse than war.
Let us as a nation understand that
peace is OF worth only when It Is the
handmaiden OF international righteous
ness and Of national self-respect."
The Washington times., 1915-05-12
NAIL BAG
(From The Times Redders.)

Communications to the Natl Bag must
be written on one side OF the paper
only: must rot exceed 200 words In
length. and must be signed with nams
and address of the Sender. The publ:
Bag does not mean the Endorsement by
The Times of the opinions Of the writer.
The Mail Bag Is an open forum. where
the citizens OF Washington can argue
most Questions
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-05-14
Landed Big Fish.

While camping on lower Rough
River with a Hartford party last
week Mr.. James Lyons. Proprietor
of the City Restaurant landed a IL
pound German Carp with a hand
hook and line. This was probab
the largest fish ever caught in Rough
River. on a hand line. and the feat
has added to Mr.. Lyons already no.
ted ability as fisherman and hunter.
1t took him several minutes to land
the fish in his boat and he was ex-
as well as the fish. Those
who witnessed the feat say it was a
battle royal.
Several large catches were made
by members of this party. Mr.. John
T. Moore of Elizabethtown landed a
5-pound mud cat with hand line.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-05-14
SMALL TOWN IS
WIPED OUT BY FIRE
Pleasureville Kentucky is in
Ashes-Fire Uncon-
trolable.

Pleasureville, Ky, May 10.-The
business district of Pleasureville is
in ashes at midnight as the result of
a fire which originated at $3.50 o'clock
in Mains livery stable. The fire
is still raging and menacing outlying
parts of the town.
No lives have been lost, but one
man is missing and fears are enter
tanned for his safety.
Estimates at midnight place the
damage thus far in excess of $10,-
600. The following business hous-
es have been destroyed by the flames:
Mains livery stable, Congleton's
coal and lumberyard, Falls coal and
lumberyard, Browns barbershop,
Estes grocery and meat-market,
Falls hardware and implement
store, Falls Hall, McGowan's
blacksmith shop, Bates coal and beef
store, Hudson's hardware store.
The Deposit Bank, which recently
consolidated with the Farmers and
Brokers' Bank, is burning. Mains
livery stable, in which the fire orig
mated, is Immediately in the rear of
this bank, but the flames spread in
other directions first.
Twenty horses were killed by
flames in the livery stable.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
Before it was discovered it had gain
ed great Roadway and the efforts of
volunteers to cope with the rapidly
spreading flames were useless. In
the lack of fire-fighting facilities, vol
unteer corps did their utmost, but
could not check the spread of the
fire.
Frankfort. Shelbyville, and La
grange have been asked to send aid,
but local volunteers are still work
ing unassisted at midnight.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-05-14
Fiscal Court Meets.

The Ohio County Fiscal Court was
in session Thursday and Wednesday
with the full membership present.
Besides considering routine business
consideration was given to the ques-
ton of the use to be made of the
State road fund which the county
will begin to draw this year. 1t was
decided to build or extend the pike
on the Hartford and Centertown road
toward Greenville this year. Next
year to extend toward Morgantown,
to build on greensboro pike year after
next and third year toward Hardins-
burg and Leitchfield.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-05-14
PLEASANT GROVE.

May 1O.-Rev w. C. Taylor filled
his regular appointment here Satur-
day and Sunday.
Mr.. Dee Harrison and Miss Oracle
Muffett. were married at this place
Sunday. Rev. w. C. Taylor offici-
ating.
Mr.. Willie Dawson and Miss Oracle
Hedden, and Mr.. AFRO Hedden and
Miss Sarahelen Mason were married
Thursday at Hardinsburg. Ky.
Born to Mr.. aud Mrs. James White
Wednesday. a boy.
Messrs. r. C. Carter. Claude Fraze
and Charles Dawson were in Fords-
vile. Saturday.
Mr.. John Armstrong, Of Cloverport
KY. has been visiting friends and
relatives here for the past week.
DR.. ID. H. Godsey and family Of
Sulphur Springs. attended church
here Sunday.
Mr.. T. Z. Butler. who has been
very iii is no better.
The farmers Of this vicinity are
rejoicing over the fine rain that fell
last week.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-05-14

Cigarette Bug" In White House.
Washin gton. May 12.-Discovery
of a small speckled- backed beetle laid
bare the mystery of the White House
BEDROOM.
OF species doubtful, it is believ-
ed the insect was brought to the
White House in the tobacco of CT
garette-smokers. although experts at
the Bureau of Entomology, of the
Department of Agriculture. gave 1t as
their opinion. after the insect was
described to them over the telephone.
that II was dermestes beetle.
For months servants around the
White House were mystified by the
peculiar behavior of the chairs and
sofas in the BEDROOM. but kept the
mystery to themselves. The cush-
ions on these chairs and sofas ap-
peared to be victims of a cure for
obesity.
Week after week they seemed to
grow fatter In appearance. The
stufhng Of the cushions was disap-
pearing. although never q sign was
there as to where II was going. There
was not break In the velvet on top
or in the burlap beneath.
As the mystery grew. embarrass-
ments accumulated. for visitors.
some Of them rather distinguished.
would insist on sitting down on the
chairs and sinking further than they
had calculated on doing. The pres
ident himself is said to have sat down
recently on one OF the sofas, and to
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-05-14

Messrs. ]. II. Thomas, Fred Coop
er, J. b. Renfrow, w. T. Keown and
County Clerk. w. G. Blankenship
were in Frankfort this week to repre-
sent Ohio County before the State
Board Of Equalization in an effort
to get the raise of 10 per cent. on
farm lands and s. per cent on town
lots and personal property removed.
They succeeded i'm getting the raise
down to ten per cent on town lots
and two per cent on personal proper
ty and farm lands.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-05-14

have Immediately taken to his feet
again with the panied expression Of
one who had been deceived.
That, it is said. decided the SER
wants that something more radical
was needed. Today q local furni-
ture dealer was sent for. and the
mystery laid before him. With the
air of a man who was wise, he tore
open one of the cushions. and. sure
enough. there was Mr.. Bug. a.
"He just dotes on hair stuflAy re-
marked the furniture man. Though
hes called the cigarette bug"
The bug was coftstkd. and OH b
sent to the Bure<j u EntSn6losy.
The furniture todA$ 4xat to the fur
niture mans estxtJhA9snt for nee
cushions. But sti1l f61Asinins 70 10
solved is the <esstlta:
Whose cit6rsttss wers respshsi-
BILE for the sps tsvsdsep."
The PrOiAast 6ees not smoke.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-05-14
Passenger Excursion.

Providence. Ey.. to Louisville. KY.
and return Sunday. May 18th. 1915.
Leave Centertown KY. S:20 a. m,
fare $l.75.
Leave Hartford, KY. S:40 a. m,
fare S1.75.
Leave sunnydale. KY. +;a0 a. m,
faro .$l.75.
Leave Dundee, KY, 4:1e a. m,
fare $3.50.
Arrive at Louisville s:30 a. m.
Returning leave Louisville $500 p. m.
H. q. MISCHKE. Agent.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-05-14
No Old Stuff Here!

Reliable Ketchup. Olives. Salad
Dressing, Oils and things of that
sort in bottled form are offered
from fresh stock.
We do our ordering from the
wholesaler in a way that keeps old
stuff off our shelves.
This is important. IS.
ILER & BLACK.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-05-14
Gard OF Thanks.

The many friends and neighbors
who were SO kind and attentive to
our wife and mother during her ill
ness and at death have our most
grateful thanks. You will ever have
a warm place in our hearts.
]. w. Morris and Family.
Hartford r. No 2.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-05-14

The storm on Cough Rive last
week aid considerable damage ., =,
nuinter nj llsCch. Mr.. j. W. FRI
was lhhe largest loser. His ape
barn on the farm below the mouth
of No Creek was entirely demolish ed,
killing a fine mule belonging to a
tenant. He also lost many timber
trees. In all his loss will amount to
$1,000. The school house at Wash
ington was entirely destroyed. Two
oil derricks belonging to theee West
Kentucky Petroleum Co. were blown
down. This storm through Ohio
county followed almost identical the
great cyclone of some twenty-three
years ago.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-05-14
CASH PRICES.

Best quality Mixed Paint, any
color, $1.40 per gallon.
Pure Lead SC per pound.
Pure Linseed OIL zoe per gallon.
All kinds building Material very
low.
Extra Star-A-Star Shingles 1926
per 1000.
Also 80 secondhand Sewing Ma
chimes. some good as new, from 81
to $1,000 each.
HARTFORD MILL co.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-05-14

Gilbert Hays is in Jail charged with
the murder of Tom Martin at Echols
last week. Martin, who is a harm
less negro, was thought to have been
murdered for money as he was known
to carry a small amount on his per
son, consisting of coins, mostly nick
els. Hays had a large number of
Buffalo nickels when arrested. His
examining trial was set for Wednes-
day in Judge Wilson's court, when
he waived examining trial and was
held without bail to the June grand
Jury.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-05-14
Greensboro Auto Line.

! have a splendid auto-bus that
now makes four trips a week. to
Owensboro and return, on Mondays,
Tuesdays. Thursdays and Fridays.
Safe licensed chauffuer in charge.
Will carry passengers and light
freight.
44t4 II. T. COLLINS.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-05-14

MIS-. 1TlmDle FenQletOn OF new
Mexico is the guest of DR.. e. B. Pen
dleton and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Gillespie are
the proud parents of fine boy born
last Saturday morning.
Mrs. c. M. Barnett left last week
for Nashville. where she Is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Cooper
Ice.-we are in the Game to stay.
Customers holding Ice tickets get
Preferred service.
HOOVER BROS.
Mrs. o. M. Shultz of Livermore,
KY, will spend the weekend with
Mrs. S. ]. Wedding and other friends
in town.
Everything in the chicken line.
Little Grit and Charcoal Chicken
Feed and Drinking Fountains.
ILER & BLACK.
Mrs. j. Ney Foster. whose home
is at Philip Miss, was successfully
operated upon for appendicitis at
Memphis, Tuesday.
For lower prices on Farm and
Poultry Fencing and Barbed Wire.
call on ACTON BROS,
4Otf Hartford, Ky.
Mr.. Wilbur Condict. one of the
most prominent citizens of the Coun-
ty. is reported seriously i'll at his
home near Point Pleasant.
Lost.-Pocketbook on streets OF
Hartford last Saturday, containing
paper money. Return to this office
for description and reward. 40tf
Ioe.-lD per cent. discount on Ice
tickets. We are in the business to
stay. Ice delivered every day at the
rate of Scots per hundred 10. rain
or shine.
Mr.. Rethei Duke, wife and child.
Henderson. are the guests of Mr.. r.
Z. Duke. Mr.. Duke was formerly
an employe of The Republican and is
now in the employe Of the Evansville
and Henderson Railway Co.
Last week Messrs. Alva Morgan
Palmer and u. 8. Howard OF Hart
ford and Rev. ELI Wesley No Creek.
were examined at Morgsntown for
Law license. They all stood a highly
creditable examination before At
terae,s N. T. Howard. w. r. Card
ner and G. v Willis. constituting
thhe Examining Board for the Nor
gantown Bar The license we're sign
cd by Judge Mckenzie Moss OF the
Warren Circuit Court district.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-05-14

See the Kentucky Rural Credit As
ISOLATION ad. on the eighth page Of
this issue. Messrs. G. NJ. Derr &
Son are looking after the business Of
this enterprise in Ohio County and
may be seen at the Office over the
Bank of Hartford.