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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-08-20
CONTEST FILED
BY |. ?. TANNER
Not Satisfied With Returns Of
Election Officers Of Four
Counties.

Ben ID. Ringo. comonwealth's at
torney. was served with notice on
Saturday afternoon OF a contest of
the nomination I'm the recent pri-
mary. by Deputy Sheriff James How
ard, on behalf of Lawrence p. Tan
ner. the unsuccessful candidate
against Mr.. Ringo.
1t is alleged that the notice served
OH Mr.. Ringo that from ten to twen-
ty-five votes were counted for him in
each and every precinct in Daviess,
Ohio, MCLEAN and Hancock counties
enormously. or by fraud, more than
should have been certified from the
face of the ballots. The same num-
her, according to notice, should have
been counted for the contestant. The
returns of the election officers, it is
charged. are untrue and incorrect in
this.
bribery by you. or your agents.
by payment of money for votes.
which influenced as many as 200 per-
sons to cast their votes for you that
would have been cast for me-" is
charged in the notice.
The notice is made returnable to
the Office of the circuit court clerk
on Tuesday. August IT. A recount
Of the ballots in each of the precincts
In the four counties is asked, and f.
nally it is stated that the contestant
will pray the court to have his name
placed on the regular election ballot
in November to be voted for, instead
of that of the contestee.
Answer to the note will be filed
by the contestee within short time
after filing the notice in the circuit
court clerks Office.
The majority of Ringo in the four
counties of the district was AL
greensboro Messenger.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-08-20
Methodist Church Dedicated.

The M. E. Church South new edi-
flee at Hartford was formally dedi-
Gated last Sunday by Bishop Atkins
in a most appropriate manner. A
splendid audience greeted the Bishop
at IL o'clock and the sermon was all
that anyone could have desired. Rev.
Rushing. presiding Elder for this dis
trict and Rev. Russell. pastor at
Beaver Dam we're present and as
sisted in the services. Rev Rushing
preached an able sermon at the af-
ternoon service. The local choir. I'M
der the leadership of Prof. Will Bean.
aided by several violins furnished APP
propriate and excellent music for the
occasion.
The entire cost of the church build
ing. lot. seats. lights and heating
plant was reported by the Treasurer.
]. 4. Bean at s15.356.s1. OF this
amount the sum of $12.ss3.ss had
been paid. leaving an Indebtedness
Of s2.3s3.22. The collection taken
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-08-20
SUBCOMMITTEE TO PICK
G. or. CAMPAIGN FORCE
State Central Body Leaves Matter
With Six After Con-
ference.

The Republican State Central Com
mittee. after a lengthy open session
last night at Hotel Henry Watterson,
held an executive meeting with can
didates on the ticket and appointed
a subcommittee to select the chair
man and members of the Campaign
Committee for the coming contest.
The subcommittee includes repre-
sentative Of the State central body
as we'll as representatives of the can
didates. The former are e. T. Franks,
of greensboro, who is chairman Of
the State Central COMMITTEES; John
H. Gillian. of Scottsville. and Morris
l.. Calvin. of Covington. Those rep
resenting the candidates are e. P.
Morrow. the gubernatorial nominee;
e. A. Weber, of Bellevue, candidate
for State Auditor. and T. B. Nc
Gregor, of Benton, candidate for At
torney General. 1t is thought likely
that selection of the campaign body
Will De made today.
Congressman John w. Langley, Of
the Tenth district and Mr.. Morrow
were among the principal speakers
at the open session.
Others to address the gathering
were Louis l.. Walker, of Lancaster,
candidate for Lieutenant Governor;
Mr.. McGregor, James p. Lewis. can
didate for Secretary of State; r. p.
Greene, of Bowling Green. candidate
Superintendent of Public Instruction;
M. c. Hanna. of Shelbyville, candi-
date for State Treasurer: Mr.. Weber.
Col. Louis p. Tarleton, of Frankfort;
John p. Haswell, of Louisville; Alex
Johnson, of Louisville, who proposed
the name of nj. H. Thatcher, former
Governor of Panama Canal Zone. for
chairman of the campaign body; John
w. McCulloch, of greensboro; Roy
Wilhoit, of Louisville; State Senator
Herman Brook. Harry Glavinnoli. of
Lexington. Zachery T. Proctor. of
Leitchfield. who proposed John Brile.
also of Leitchfield and Mr.. Calvin.
Chairman Franks presided. Some
of the speakers urged that the APP
pointment of the campaign body be
effected at once. owing to the proxi-
nifty of the general election and
Chairman Franks and others promis-
ed that the committee would be COM
plete. before shutdown to-day. Courier
Journal.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-08-20
No. 6

by the Bishop amounted to $1,S00.00
leaving a balance of $563.22, which
was assumed by the building COM
mittee and the church was formally
turned over to the Board of trustees
and dedicated to the worship of God.
Elmer was served in the church
basement to all who would partake.
IL was a b,urtiful dinner served by
tnu ladies "f the church.
The dedicat'ry service was a sue.
cess N every way. The c,liection cas-
larger than could have been expected.
under all the circumstances.
The Pastor Rev. B. w. Napier, de-
serves great credit for the tact and
tireless manner in which he has
cation and town completed. The la
which is credit to both the congre-
cation and town, completed. The
dies sewing circle also deserves great
praise for having contributed first
and last about $4,000 to the enter
prise.
The following compose the build
ing committee: Rowan Holbrook,
Ch'mn, J. B. Wilson, ]. E. Bean J. H.
B. Carson John T. Moore. ]. 8. Glenn,
E. P. Moore, ]. r. Pirtle and G. NJ.
Barnett.
Contractors E. M. Woodward, and
Paul Woodward.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-08-20
Drink stand DESTROYED.

Dawson. KY, Aug. ia band Of
fifty men last night destroyed drink
stand belonging to William O'Brien,
located near the Hopkins-Caldwell
line. None was injured. but the
shack was riddled with bullets.
O'Brien recently closed drink stand
in this vicinity. He put up another.
which was burned down last Satur-
day night. He immediately rebuilt
and was preparing to reopen today,
when his place was destroyed.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-08-20
RTFORD, OHIO COUNTY, KY. FRIDAY, AUGUST 90 1915.

presented an almost normal appear.
ance.
After a special session of the coun-
ty commissioners, at which the en-
ployment OF a special attorney to as
sist the coronor's jury was author
ized, Coroner Booth empaneled a
jury and began an Investigation of
the lynching.
The body was taken to Atlanta in
an automobile. 49,,
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-08-20
Mushroom Prosperity

With the end of the European war
the Underwood Tariff will begin to
show its effects on American bust
ness. Possibly. Immediately after
the declaration of peace and during
the reconstruction period in Europe
the United Syaes will continue to
enjoy mushroom prosperity that
will begin to disappear the moment
European industry is capable of en-
tering into competition with Ameri-
can labor on what amounts to prac-
tically a Free-Trade basis.-Harris-
burg (Pa.) Telegraph.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-08-20
have FAILED
AS MANAGERS
.p-'
Careless Methods Insured
Wasteful Expenditures
as. -
Money Loss Through Failure by
Democrats to Make Necessary
Appropriation.

AS business managers the Demo-
Gratis have been CONSPICUOUS failure
Ii has already been shown that
the three laws the last Congress en-
acted to raise money. namely, the tar
if, income tax, and war tax" laws.
each failed to produce the amount
needed.
A study of the record of laws en-
acted to spend money shows that
careless methods of appropriation in
sured wasteful expenditure. Hlt
Examine the history of the appro-
priation bills during the time the
Democratic House has handled them.
and you find that fifteen regular ap-
preparation bills have failed to pass
before Unnecessary date, and that
fifteen times resolution extending
the appropriation of the previous
year had to be passed.
This method of appropriation is an
admission of incompetency and inef-
ficiency in itself. 1t causes a tre-
mendous financial loss in the work of
every department of government. 1t
complexities accounts, binders the
making of plans in advance, prevents
the execution of contracts for neces-
sary work. and o prevents allotting
funds equitably for the different sea-
sons of the year.
A member of the present cabinet,
Secretary of Comerce, William C.
Redfield, severely criticised Congress
for this kind of extravaganza in his
last annual report.
Finally, money loss arises from
failure to make appropriations in
time to keep the work of the govern
ment moving" said Secretary Red
field. 1.-The serious results of these
latter losses are probably not appre-
ciated. They undoubtedly amount
to more than some of the economies
thought to be effected by clipping es-
Inmates"
In this connection it should not be
overlooked that during the sixteen
years of Republican control preced-
ing the present administration. the
Appropriation bills were invariably
passed before they were needed. and
and extension resolution was never
resorted to.
Two of this years great supply
bills, one appropriating funds for the
Post Office Department and the other
for the Indian Bureau, failed of pas
sage last March. All the work of
preparing estimates. planning new
projects, and the intelligent contin-
uation of former works has been alb
solutely wasted by the failure of
these bills, The affairs of those two
branches of government must now
be conducted under plans nearly two
years old which are absolutely for
eign to conditions at the present
time. A tremendous waste of time
and money is inevitable, and the SER
vice should be rendered to the pub
lie will be seriously impaired.
Examples of some of these disas-
trous effects these slovenly methods
have had upon various branches of
work will be cited in
articles to follow.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-08-20

Judge Of said court at nine o'clock
q. m. on August "a, 1915.
Witness my hand as Judge Of the
Ohio Circuit Court, this 14th day Of
August, 1915.
T. F. BIRKHEAD,
Judge Ohio Circuit Court.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-08-20
Fair For Ohio County.

The Ohio County Fair Company
has decided to give three days fair
at Hartford this year. The date will
be Sept. 16, II and IS.
Special attractions are being ar
ranged and the premium list will be
larger and better than ever.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-08-20

The Ohio County Fair will COM
prise three days this year. but they
will be better than ever.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-08-20

II
II. W. Slack. who has received the
Republican nomination for Circuit
Judge in this district is one of the
most prominent lawyers in Western
Kentucky. His practice extends to
all the courts. both Federal and
State. He is popular with men of
all parties, and his kindness of heart
and genial disposition render him a
great favorite among is fellow prac-
tictioners. He is emminently fair
in his dealings with his fellow men,
but he stands for a strict enforce
ment of the law against crimes of
every description. Mr.. Slack has
held the Office of City Attorney of
Greensboro. and some years ago rep
resented his, district in the legisla-
ture, in both positions he did his full
duty to his constituents.
Some years ago he held the regu-
lar term of the Breckenridge Court
by appointment of the Governor. AT
the close of the term the bar passed
the following resolutions:
1--WE, the members of the Brecken-
ridge County Bar and the officials of
the Breckenridge Circuit Court, de-
sire to cordially acknowledge the
fairness and impartiality which has
characterized the rulings and con-
duct of Hon. r. w. Slack. as presid-
ing Judge of the Breckenridge Cir
cult Court at the present term. He
has proved himself to be an able
lawyer, a ready Judge and has been
uniformly courteous and considerable
to all with whom he has CON- in
contact.
We especially commend his umls-
ual capacity to patiently hear mat
tiers. yet ruling with positiveness. and
at the same time despatching a large
amount of business with perfect
court discipline and presiding grace.
H. d. H. NORMAN
II. c. MURRAY
JOHN p. HASWELL, Jr.
NJ M. MERCER
ALLEN r. KINCHELOE
~ CLAUDE MERCER
JESSE r. ESKRIDGE
w. ]. NALL
H. A. MILLER
DENNIE SHENAN. s. b. G.
ID. G. WALLS. ID. C.
LEE WALLS, C. b. G. G.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-08-20
Attention-Members 90. II.

The rife range. will be open for
practice shooting Saturday Aug. 81.
Any member OF the company desiring
to qualify for team or expert rinemen
may report on the range.
C. b. SHOWN.
LIST. Lieut.. Co. II. 3rd. X. N. @.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-08-20

This testimonial is not one coming
from members of Mr.. Stacks party,
but signed by the Democratic MEM
bers of the Breckenridge bar and
Court officials. In the list will be
noted the name of the late r. A. Mil
Ter who was born and reared in Ohio
county, and who is lovingly remem-
bered by so many of our people. Ger
tainly no higher testimonial could be
furnished by any man touching his
fitness for the ONCE he seeks.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-08-20
Last Of The Season.

$500 round-trip from Providence.
KY. to Louisville. KY. via l.. 4 N.
r. r. August 2S. 1915.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-17
PAY TAXES
ON BONDS
IS RULING
Board Of Equalization Declines to
Reduce Assessed Valuation Of
Banks; Appeal to the
Courts Promised

Grady county banks must pay taxes
on their full capital stock and surplus,
according to action of the county
equalization board yesterday after
noon. The action followed instruc-
tions from the state equalization board
stating that reduction for taxation
of banks was not to be made in sam
equal to the amount of state building
bonds the bank owned. Representa-
tives OF the First National bank and
of the Farmers State bank appeared
before the commissioners at their
meeting yesterday to protest against
the assessment and to give notice OF
appeal from the action of the commits
sioners to the district court.
In order that the evidence might be
read into the records, Ben f. John
son and NJ. F. Courtney gave testimony
in the hearing. telling of the circum-
stances and conditions under which
they purchased bonds. They declar-
ed that the legislature, in order 10
give the bonds sale at Nar, had pass
ed law not only making them non
taxable but also permitting the banks
to claim exemption from taxation on
their capital and surplus TO an amount
equal to the amount of bonds pur-
chased.
Letters constituting the law we're iil-
troduced from both Charles West,
former attorney general. and Lee
Cruce, former governor
1t was declared that the county com
missioners could do nothing but fol.
low the Instructions of the state equal
ization board, but that the banks wish.
ed to make their appeal and evidence
matter of record at the same time
that the action was taken.
If these bonds are made taxable, the
county win realize revenue amounting
to about $4,000 from them, it is stated
Grady county banks own more than
| 100000 worth of the state paper.
Township Officers Appointed.
Among other business transacted by
the board. the designations of G. M
Truell and r. A. Thomas, township
board members Of Alex township
we're accepted, and j. NJ Hanna ans
r. M Show appointed in their places
A. w. NARROW was appointed truste,
of Union township.
The resignation of Mrs. Theresa Nc
/ Clelland. deputy court clerk. was form
ally presented before the commission
ers and accepted Mrs. McClelland hal
already taken up work with a printing
and auditing company of Shawnee.
All the bids for the three cars o
coal for the court house and the Chick
asha separate school were rejected ant
County Clerk Bradley was instructe'
to advertise for more bids.
|. The commissioners adjourned I,
meet again at the regular time mex
month.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-17
Many Want Peaches at
Fifty Gents Per Bu.

Peaches are selling mighty cheap in
Grady county, but no one is offering
them Grated ready to ship at IS cents
bushel A report appeared simulta-
neously in the Kansas City Star and
the Dallas News the end of the week
that choice Elbertas could be bought
at Chickasha at such price, and since
that time the mails have brought a
dozen letters TO o. f. Nicholson. in
charge of the local express office. ask
ing him to fill orders. if not at Is
cents. then at a higher price. One
firm offers s5 cents for extra choice
Elbertas t. 0. b. Chickasha.
Mr., Nicholson says he will be glad to
give the names of buyers he has ID
any one wishing to sell
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-17
Ross Cox Returns.

Waves were already beginning to
top the sea wall when left Calves
ton.' Ross Cox. deputy county clerk,
said this morning after returning from
two weeks vacation spent in Texas.
He left Galveston at $3.50 Sunday
night. He last saw the gulf at 4:SO
in the afternoon when he declares
waves seemed already to be threaten
ing the approaches to the bath houses
Water was already high, he says. be
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-17
Russians Esasuating.
By United Press.

London, Aug. 17.--The Russians are
evacuating Bielostok, an important
railway center on the Kovno-BrestIi-
tovsk line. according to information
sent to London from the front this
morning. II is believed that The Slavs
are not defending the railway line be-
hind the retreat.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-17
HAS CORN
and HOGS

]. NJ. Yoder. farmer east of Tabler
on Spring creek. thinks corn and hogs
ma!ss very fair combination He has
hundred acres in the king CROP
this year, and he has hundred head
of hogs to which to feed the corn. The
hundred acres will make 5000 bushels,
fifty bushels to the acre, Mr.. Yoder
believes.
If there are many more ears in the
field like the ones the farmer brought
in to the farm office yesterday, MIR
Cooper believes that fifty bushels
would be conservative estimate. 4
half dozen ears each had eighteen rows
OF grain to the ear. and the ears were
from foot TO little more than thir
teen inches long. The variety is White
Wonder" Mr.. Cooper declares the
samples brought in are the best that
has been brought to the office this
, year.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-17
LEO FRANK
VICTIM OF
LYNCHERS
Convict Taken from State Prison at
MiIledg.v;lle and Executed at
Home Town Of Mary
Phagan
HANGED ON TREE
NEAR HIGHWAY
Former Governor Of Georgia De-
nounces Deed Of Mob; Thank
God he's Dead" Says the
Mother Of Frank
By United Press.

By United Press.
Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 17.--According tc
information obtained by long distance
telephone this morning Leo Frank,
convicted of the murder of the factory
girl, Mary Phagan, was lynched al
Marietta. the home town of the girl.
This report disposes of earlier mes
sages to the effect that the body of
Frank had been found in the Little
river near Linchburg, Putnam county.
Body Hangs From Tree.
Franks lifeless body was found
hanging from tree near the highway
two miles east of Marietta. His wrists
still bore the handouts and his prison
clothes we're stained with blood. The
rope around his neck had broken open
the wound inflicted by fellow pris-
oner some time ago.
Sheriff Hicks, or Cobb county, Where
the lynching occurred, has not beeu
located. The coroner refuses to cut
down the corpse. which is still dangling
in front of five thousand persons, who
were attracted to the scene Franks
wife is in convulsions and her condi-
tion is serious
Frank was foreibly taken from the
state prison farm at Milledgeville last
night after the warden and guards had
been overpowered.
The warden, together with most of
the guards, weer sleeping on rear
porch Of the main building in which
the prisoners we're confined. Both he
and the guards were handcuffed, after
which the party OF 25 armed men.
entered TIE prison and removed Frank.
hastily placing him in an automobile
and dashing away.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-17
HAMRy HELD FOR TRIAL.

A. L. Handy, Tuttle farmer. was
held under bond of $1,000 awaiting
trial for the shooting Of his brother-in
law, A. L. McDaniels, after prelim
mary hearing before Justice T. p
Moore, yesterday afternoon. Handy
made bond. The shooting took place
on Hamby's farm about two weeks ago
The injured man is reported to be re
covering.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-17

tween Galveston and the main land
the stretch Of water having much the
appearance of the Mississippi with a
flood on. The waves we're already
splashing up on the bridge connecting
the city with the main land, when he
left at $3.50 Sunday night.
Deputy Cox visited relatives in Ft.
Worth and went on short fishing trip
besides visiting the Galveston beach
during his vacation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-17
Mother Glad He's Dead.

New York, Aug. 17.-"Thank God
he is dead and through with his trou-
bles," Mrs. Rudolf Frank, mother Of
Leo, exclaimed when told that her son
was dead. 'If he had lived, life would
have been continual torture and they
might have killed him in a worse way.