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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-10-13
THE STRANGE REQUEST
WAS COMPLIED WITH
And "Uncle Davie" Was Buried
With Six Fish Hooks
In His Pocket.

The following strange obituary is
from the note book of Edwin Forbes,
who for many years was undertaken
In the Fordsville district. Below is
copy OF it as it appeared in the
Breckenridge News at that time:
Death OF An Old Fisherman.
Died-In Hancock county, KY,
near the Breckenridge and Ohio
county lines, January 20, 1877, of
consumption, David p. Garth, in the
seth year of his age. Uncle
Davie," as he was Familiarity called.
was born in Henry county, KY, Jan
uary %, 1919. In the year 1895 he
moved tosOhio county. where he
lived till about 10 years before his
death. when he moved to farm in
Hancock county. where he died.
He had been q fisherman all of his
life. He requested to be buried in
a plain old-time fiat-lid coffin with
out lining or trimmings. He said
that big men requested something
done to remember them by. He
wished six fishhooks placed in his
left vest pocket. saying at that time
they might be needed, as he expect
ed to fish in the River Jordan as he
crossed over.
He said that he found no place
in the Bible where Jesus Christ en-
tered the kingdom of heaven until
the third day after his resurrection
and that he wished to use these
three days in fishing in the River
Jordan while crossing over it,
Uncle Dave" believed in the free
salvation OF all mankind and wished
his friends to say to all that he died
in that faith. To a christian lady
who called. to see him Just before he
died he said that he expected to be
as bright an angel as inhabited the
kingdom of heaven.
His last wish was complied with
and his remains were buried by the
side of his wife-who preceded him
several years ago-in the burying
ground on the bank of Rough creek
at Slate Ripple. near Hines Mill,
now Dundee. Ohio county. Uncle
Davies" aged mother and his two
daughters-two young ladies-wish
their many friends living in Han
cock, Breckenridge and Ohio coun-
ties TO accept their grateful thanks
for their Kindness and friendly aid
during the dong protracted sickness
and death which has for many
months made their home one OF
sickness and despair.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-10-13
STRANGE MOURNING
CUSTOMS IN ANGOLA

Rev. Robert Shields. missionary of
the Methodist Episcopal church at
Loanda, tells of some strange
mourning customs. He says:
After her husbands body has
been removed from the house, the
poor widow goes to bed. and stays
there eight days. She eats but little.
especially avoiding fungi. the Afri-
cans favorite dish, and other savory
foods.
Mourning clothes are worn from
one to two years, but the longer
widow abstains from eating fungi
the more does she show affection for
her late husband.
News of a death in the neighbor-
hood is spread by raising the vail
One after another those present in
the death chamber join in a dismal
howl. When all the relatives of the
departed one have assembled, they
tie strips OF white cloth around
tutlT ucChS anu, Win INC b"ScPiAbo'
Then follows the ceremony of divin-
ing, that they may find out why the
person died and decide what should
be done about it.
The house is cleaned as usual,
but all sweepings must be kept until
the witch-doctor comes. Then ev-
erybody gathers for final wall. The
strips of cloth are removed from
their necks and. wit hthe sweepings,
are thrown into a ditch.
Not the least important feature
OF such occasions is the big feast,
consisting of beans, corn, chickens,
rum-in fact, everything the people
can get, both native and European.
This is claimed to be for the benefit
of the departed spirit. and food is
placed at crossroads, under large
trees, or in the grave itself, in the
hope that the spirit will eat. A hi
larious time of drinking and dancing
follows the feast.
such is the way of dun heathen-
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-10-13
BUSINESS PICKING UP IN
LOUISVILLE DISTRICT
BulIetin OF Federal Reserve
Board Indicates Increas- .
? ed Activity.

washington. Oct. THAT gener-
al business conditions in the Eighth
the st. Louis-regiona1 reserve
iistyiet-the district in which Louis
Vile is situated-showed an increas-
ed activity during the last month. is
indicated by the monthly bullerin of
the Federal Reserve Board. issued
te- day
Indications are that the crop viii
81 we'll above both the 1914 yield
and the ten-yeer average" the bull
;etin says. "The same may be said
ct oats, hay and other fodder crops.
The condition of the tobacco crop in
kentucky and Tennessee is good
The bulletin points out thas the
isduetrial and agricultural coidi-
lions in the Fourth-the' Cleveland
District, of which Kentucky is a
sart. are improving satisfactorily.
After a long wet season this sec
tion had ten to fifteen days OF
warmth and sunshine" the bulletin
roes on to say. Naturally this con-
dition is very favorable to the farm
ers, and they report that the loss on
grain in the shock is relatively
.1ight and that corn is ripening well.
Briefly stated. they expect very good
returns ON their crops and are gen.
xsraliy optimistic. Burnley tobacco is
improved by these weather condi-
tons. Crops will not be quite as
large as usual, but the improved
} quality will make up for the defc-
iency, so that the money return Will
be at least normal"
The total amount of Kentucky
commercial paper, exclusive of bank
acceptances. rediscounted by the st,
..1.ouis reserve banks during August
was s176. 400.
or the sixty-eight Kentucky men,
Der banks in the St. Louis district,
four availed themselves of the redis-
count privilege during the last
month, and of the seyenty-two Ken
lucky member banks that are ami
lated with the Cleveland Regional
Reserve Bank three took advantage
of the rediscount privilege, The ma
jority of the commercial paper redis-
counted was that which natures
within ninety days.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-10-13

- ranks the second greatest seaport
$ssoVooe
Q
tnanca
would stimulate
to the 10
of
financial
the
recapitulang
and Africa and then con
cla1es: l
goods doors o mpor
indefinite period without Oh
disposal
upbuid international credit
International
OF tho
other continent it the greatest an
Mon with the world But international trade
onesded
period gold They
IN be of wealth"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-10-13
CASE OF OYNAMITING
AROUSED JUDGE GORDON
mot Enough Possum Hunters
Out OF He'll To Stop JUS.
tice," He Tells Jury.

Madisonville, KY, Oct. There
are not enough "possum hunters"
or might riders this side of hell to
prevent justice being mcted out to
the perpetrators of this outrage If
the guilty parties are indicted and
brought before this court declared
Judge ], F. Gordon in delivering
special instructions to the grand
jury here yesterday, following the
dynamiting of a negro cabin at Nor
tonville, in which one was killed and
three others injured.
According to information here re-
garding the latest outrage in Hop
kins county, which occurred at Nor
tonville early yesterday morning,
regulators" about ten days ago sent
a stick of dynamite, some cartridges
and matches to Charlie Day, warning
him to leave the country. 1t was
claimed the negro had been operat-
ing a disorderly house and bootleg
bihb Jolhbs Lay nuONCu OuI VI Lut
house late Monday afternoon and a
negro family named Cathron moved
in Tuesday afternoon. The place
was dynamited yesterday morning.
Will Cathron, aged about 20. being
killed and Will Purdue being badly
injured. One room Of the residence
was destroyed.
Sheriff Logan was sent for and.
securing bloodhounds, attempted to
trail the parties, the dogs following
the trail to where the parties mount
ed horses, it being evident that sew
eral were in the crowd The Hop
kins County Court has authorized a
reward of $500 for the arrest of the
parties, and the Governor also will
be asked to offed a similar amount.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-10-13

And many single man is guilty
Of double dealing
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-10-13
The Colds OF Mankind Cured by
Pinesi

Have you ever gone through a
typical pine forest when you had a
cold? What vigorous impulse II
sentl How you opened wide your
lungs to take In those invigorating
and mysterious Qualities Yes DR..
Bells Pine-Tar-Honey possesses
those stimulating qualities and over
comes hacking coughs. The inner
lining of the throat Is strengthened
In It's attack against cold germs. Nv
cry family needs bottle constantly
al hand. 2bc
Advertisement. |
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-10-13
TENT PREACHING IN
A CHINESE PROVINCE
Wisdom OF Solomon Appealed
To intelligence OF a Con-
fucian Scholar.

A missionary in shantung, China,
says:
You may be Interested to know
something of our evangelistic work
with the tent. Seventeen cities and
towns were visited this spring, and
probably $4,000 people heard the
gospel.
THE tent has decided advan-
tage over preaching on the street.
On the street the audience IL largely
composed of farmers. Many of the
gentry come to the tent. and the
farmers come also. thus the tent is
more effective means of reaching
both classes. Then the people stay
longer in the tent to listen to the
preaching. We have had perhaps a
thousand people at one time in the
tent. and such crowd would be out
of the question on the street. Our
audiences attendance is usually
about 200, but this makes a good
audience. and it keeps changing so
that in the course of the day from
500 to 1000 people have been in the
tent and listened to the gospel, for
we find a willingness to listen to the
gospel. We also find the people
keep returning to the tent until
their faces become familiar.
"One day while going along the
road with a friend we came to a viii
lage where we were invited in to
drink tea by the leading man of that
village. This man, who is a Confu-
clan scholar. had been given the book
of Proverbs by a business man in
lchowfu. The wisdom of Solomon
appealed to him. and he was eager
to know more. In our conversation,
We found that he had been to our
tent when we were at a city fifteen
miles away, and had bought a New
Testament. He seemed much inter-
ested. and We hope he will be led to
believe In Christ.
'At one city which we visited
with the tent we were surprised at
the number of Mohammedans who
came and were more surprised at
their eagerness to buy New Tesla
ments. Another encouraging feat
ure of the work here was that
Christians would bring their friends
to the tent and often would buy a
New Testament and give 1t to them.
THE gentry and government stu
dents in nearly every place we Wis
tied were attentive listeners to the
gospel. In one city which we sup
posed was Indifferent to the gospel.
they came in large numbers to lis
ten. We only wish we could take
to preach to the people who seem so
willing to hear.
"Since the Rev, and Mrs. S. F.
Wang have gone to Chuchow they
report many of the gentry coming to
the chapel. We are planning to use
a kaleidoscope there and i've a series
of pictures GOVERN the Old and New
Testaments.
THE campaign to sell $4,000 gos-
pels this year is progressing nicely.
Almost $4,000 have been sold to
date. The most of this work Is done
by Christians who volunteer their
services"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-10-13
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
cannot reach the seat OF the disease. Ca
tarrh Is a blood or constitutional disease,
and In order 20 cure II you must take In
ternal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure Is
taken internally. and acts directly upon
the blood and mucous surface, Halls
cataTrh Cure Is not Quack medicine. IL
was prescribed by one OF the best ply
sicians In this country for years and II
u regular prescription. II IL composed OF
the best tonics known. combined with the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combina-
ton OF the two ingredients 10 what pro-
duces such wonderful results In curing
catsrrh. Send Tor testimoniais. free
+. ,. CHENEY 4 CO. Props. Toledo. o.
sole ~ Druggists. price 1kc.
Tsks hslrs Family fuls foF constipation
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-10-13

Smiles make a better salye for
trouble than do frowns.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-10-13
ro send Rumania uItima,um.

London. Oct. IA telegram from
Amsterdam says that Austria is
about to send an ultimatum to Ru-
mania demanding the free passage
OF munitions to Turkey. This infor-
nation was received in Amsterdam
from Cologne and forwarded by the
correspondent OF the Exchange Tel
egaph Company. The message says
Austria's ultimatum will be couched
in friendly terms and that short
interval win be given in which Ru-
mania may reply.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-10-13
WILL FILL A WANT!

Since the suspension of the
Louisville Weekly Courier
Journal, there has been quite
a demand for a weekly Ken
lucky newspaper that gives
all the more important state
news, as well as the general
news, crisp editorials, good
stories, timely cartoons and
illustrations.
There is no such excellent
paper as the
Twice-a-Week
Owensboro Messenger
Edited by Urey woodson.)
1t comes every Wednesday
and Saturday, 90 pages a
week or more), and is up-to-
date in every regard.
Try the Twice-a-Week Mes
senger for a year in connec-
ton with the Hartford Herald.
Both papers, one year for
81 so. All clubbing subscrlp-
tons should be addressed to
Herald, Hartford, KY.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-10-13
Recommends Chamberiain's Cough
Remedy.

Last winter used bottle of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for a
bad bronchial cough. felt its ben
eficial effect imediately and before
had finished the bottle was cured.
never tire of recommending this
remedy to my friends" writes Mrs.
William Bright. FIT. Wayne. Ind. OBJ
tainable everywhere. IN
advertisement
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-10-13
OUR PUBLIC FORUM
r. c. Howe
On The Advantages Of Free Forts

Mr.. f. C. Howe. Federal Commissioner Of Inniera'
tion who is Of the best American authorities on
marine in discussing the relation of free ports
to the development of trade said in part
ships will 20 hundreds of miles out OF their 70
avoid ports surrounded by tariff wall The only
therefore, for country with tariff to compete In the
shipping world with freetrads country is to establish
free ports at srategca points along its coast line Ger
many has done So and comparatively short period
has built up carrying trade which before the war was
seriously threatening Engand's supremacy Hamburg,
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-10-13
Coughs That Are stopped,

Careful people see that thy are
stopped. Or. Kings New Discovery
is a remedy of tried merit. II has
held its own on the market for 40
wears. Youth and old age testify 10
is soothing and healing qualities.
Pneumonia and lung troubles are
often caused by delay of treatment.
DIR. Kings New Discovery stop those
hacking coughs and relieves lagrippe
Money back II II rails.
soc and 81 100.
Advertisement.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-10-13

Some people have % be paid for
being good; others are good for
nothing.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-10-13

The only time business and pleas
ure will mix Is when a man makes
pleasure OF business.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-10
THE AN7ESALOON MOVEMENT

pioneers VINO fought the liquor
ecturers Womans Christian Temperance
hymns and songs certainly would bewldcred ewes TO-DAY in M
presence OF the great gathering the
Atlantic City last week singen of nurpose ability % m
OF us organization nothing
ucur cause ever has been known National
zuons at the SANG time its
uo not Always get the response from the public men that If
inns no' ITO many faults In the issues nor of
FAILURE to bring these issues
sonar TO him and his as well as to the
The one thing naturally that tremendous potencv av ~
anu s uepeiatlons friendly nubic
corded it. Even unworthy such broasd -
the breakfast and supper tables people every pr and
evening would have an extraordinary
over the country catches every c, and ]
nv large ana small friendly roactas
~ anu granny ule country 1t is this indefinite multiplication of
ieH arguments that gives the a ho ~ oil,
uays IL is this that gives them their somewhat anata soross ~
VIII NOT KNOCK at the doors of Congress prohbton
propaganda schoes loudly district ,.no
ueeu he wiling or unwilling legislator
" crossroads gathering but antisaoo cam
paghes or their arguments
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-10
DAVIS APPOINTED.

Jackson, Miss, July IA telegram
from Washington announces that Mr..
w. J. Davis, of this city. has been
named as director of the branch fed
eral reserve bank. to be established
at New Orleans.
This news is highly gratifying to
the linanciers of Jackson, and the
business men of the community gen
orally.
When it became known last autumn
that federal reserve bank was to be
established at Atlanta, the name of
W. j. Davis was proposed by the
Board Of Trade of Jackson for one of
the directorships, and a strong effort
made to secure him that honor. How
ever, the movement failed.
A few weeks ago it was announced
that Il New Orleans branch of the
federal reserve bank would be estab.
lished. The name of Mr.. Duvis was
not proposed for dictatorship of the
Crescent City institution. but the fed.
cral reserve officials were so impress
Hcd with his exceptional qualirica
lions, as revealed in Washington last
autumn, that a Class y directorship
was rendered him by unanimous |
vote.
Other directors named for The New
Orleans institution are Sol. Wcxlcr.
president Of the WhiIney-Ccntral Ma
tional Eank, and !. II. Fulton. presi-
dent Of the Commercial National
Bank.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-10
WAR AND MONEY

Inc penalty which Europe paying in life for this
wa" causes the whole world to price which
~ money and VIII continue to a century is almost rvopd
ejaculation dispatch Saturday from Iondor m ~
ohhon dollars having of the Eneis
" he weeks to be used conducn the conflict
rive billion dollars! Even a a Rohschid c,,oro
cannot comprehend nelgenty an amount
Not since Napoeon government bonds hoo IN
such panky condition they edict fixes min
mum OF 65 for its consols without h cdi they would fall ~ ~
na' eoct The old war loan is selling French and the
Russian bonds weaker.
But the bonds of the weaker than these German
ea per cents have been selling there is no y
Whatever Of the Austrian Both countries are
10 hnance thu from domestic
one OF shn pasers that
government of Germany compe
notes as legal tender and
us reserve These notes not the vast
silver ind it,
Inc Bank oil England of
Suh is not the case in Germany
reserves by hundreds of millions Germany trade
win the outside world has foreign
mee her dwindlng exchequer
quenIy
money volume which
uohS umans contend that when the
TO the German people the none bu
themselves All debts will be local debts
WITHIN the empire But is
years
many sui be able to cancel
ree the billions of which process
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-10
MAY TRY AFFIDAVIT
MAKERS TO-DAY

New York, July 13.-Trial is set for
today IN the United States District
Court of Gustav Stahl, the principal
affidavit maker who claimed to have
seen guns on the ill-fatcd Lusitania.
otahl was arralgned in June II and
entered plea of not guilty to the in
dictment found by the federal grand
jury.
The federal authorities made an ox-
tcnsivc inquiry into Stahl's affairs
and his connection with the Lusitania
a'lidavits, \ conspiracy to dcfraud
the United States was charged, on the
part of those who obtained the aft
daVits from Stahl and others. The
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-10
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE
OF LAND.

Under and by virtue of the authority
vested in me, as Trustee in certain
deed of trust executed on Feb. 18th,
1912, by Lee Donald and l.. a. Donald
his wife, in favor of r. r. Lee, as
beneficiary, to secure an Indebtedness
therein mentioned, which trust deed
appears of record in Book 10, PAGES
20o-10 of the Records of Mortgages
and Deed of Trust on Lond Of Forrest
County, Mississippi, in the Chancery
Clerks office of said county. The in
dcbtcdncss scured by said trust deed,
having become due and now remain
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-10
NOR7HCLIFFE S FRANKNESS

mere is ankness about the IoI Norhcno in his
paper no Daily Mail ondon) that startny II is doub r
SO badfaced prediction bon,e roroo. "
Grated IN the publications of countries n war HI. ~
cauon OF yesterday is example bruaIy fra way IN which no
attacks the war office He ~
We win this but unles the Rritsb 4o,.
no W own nands and insists the
~ oahS and at the war office shall support of our
ahes and the enthusiasm vasto III,
ol our sooers and sailors the
0ucn expressions will lead either the
against which he complains his
English influence. ' do an
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-10
POLICE CALL BOXES
ARE INSTALLED
Continued From Page OncJ

patrolmen in a certain heat whorovor
inc latter is wanted. Small bells.
larger than those on regular tele-
phones, have been placed on the
boxes. If call for a policeman comes
IN from the vicinity of Main street
near the M. c. crossing, headquarters
VIII ring the bell ON the call box at
that point at various intervals. The
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-10

trial VIII bring out some interesting
details not yet revealed.
The original complaint against
Stahl was repeated in the federal in
dictment which charges that he false.
ly, corruptly, knowingly, wilfully and
ielonlously swore before the grand
jury on June 10 that he boarded tbe
Lusitania on April 80 with a steward
named Leach and saw four guns
mounted on deck, two forward and
TWO aft. The government will attempt
to prove that Stahl never boarded the
IMsitania at any time.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-10
NOTICE TO BIDDERS.

The Supervisors of Forrest County
will receive sealed bids until II
O'Clock noon, Aug. 2, 1915, on 100 tons
of coal. Contract will be awarded to
lowest bidder. The Board reserves
the right to reject any and all bids.
This July 10th, 1915.
Herbert ellis,
12-3mons Chancery Clerk.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-10
HOLT AND THE POLICE

FRANK HoH career even in its ending scarcely credit to the
ponce systems OF this country Beginning that AZ far h
- we can 60 Holt is supposed
maze n escape from punishment Within time he purchased ana
exprmened with dangerous explosives York where tho ,a
against
oynamte or similar substances Washington and under o
very eyes Of the Federal police the canto,
IN tne senate wing of the building
70 New York. entered the and ATTEMPTED his
ton and then while official instructed ~
nuous watch him he opportunity to commit ~
could scarcely have there been no
restrictions Of his acts. 'e
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-10

patrolman in a short time will lie able
to hear the bell, and will answer.
The system is comparatively an in.
expensive one. Both Mayor Batson
and Chief Bennett expressed them.
selves as being more than pleased
with its workings. 1t was tested out
Saturday night and worked perfectly.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-10

ais your feet
n what under
he sun you've
;ried without
getting relief,
just Use "TIZ."
"TIZ" draws
out all the poi
sonous exuda-
lions which puff
up the feet;
'"TIZ" is mag
icnl; "TIZ" is
grand; "TIZ"
will cure your
foot troubles so
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-10

MUST Be SOLD AT Ox >,sIs s,'' os
G farm. I located miles from ,n'1 s1's Dn
public road: red clay f'' snlendid
creek and spring water ' 1p' viii
stock range, house. Oarl''' s,r
sell cheap. Term "a" " mild.
D. " 0 G.Gt.c
ing.