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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-12-15
MARRYING MAGISTRATES
PLAN MUTUAL COMBINE
Five Jacksonville 'Squires Pro-
pose Pooling To Eliminate
Runners Share.

The Louisville Courier-Journal
says:
Five of Jeffersonville's six Magis-
trate's, Frank Ogden, William James,
Alonzo f. Paddacks, Thomas M.
Coward and Albert Eich, again are
considering the question of forming
a combination, under which the fees
for marrying couples would be pool
ed each month, then divided, the pur-
pose being to stop the practice of
dividing with runners. II is claimed
the latter are the ones who are max
ing the money, while the Magis-
trates are not more than earning a
living. They have Office rent to pay
and other expenses to meet, while
the runners share is all profit.
Matrimonial running in Jefferson
Vile has reached the point where it
is an industry of large proportions.
Not only men are engaged in it, but
there are women who catch couples
when they can.
In the vicinity of the interurban
station there is a small army of run
ners who watch the traction cars,
and there is a patrol in the vicinity
of the ferry landing. Occasionally
Jacksonville runners go to Louis
Vile to work and make arrange
ments there for escorting eloping
couples to a Magistrate. As a re-
suit of this it is not often that a
Magistrate gets all the fee for per-
forming a marriage ceremony He
must split, or he is the object of a
boycott in a small way. Fees no
longer are large ones, and the Mag
istrate who gets SO for marrying a
couple considers himself lucky, but
he has to divide this with some run
.ner. 1t is not an unusual thing for
a fee of 81 to be rendered. This
means 80 cents for the Magistrate
and the same amount for the run
ner.
Occasionally a runner makes a
mistake in approaching couple,
but this makes no difference, and he
is ready for the next pair alighting
from a car. AS rule the runners,
when a mistake is made, offer an
apology which, in most instances,
satisfies those approached. The pool
system is not satisfactory to some
of the Magistrates, but all of them
are in favor of doing something that
will get them out of the hands of
the runners. Some of the latter say
that if the Magistrates will not split
with them there are ministers who
will. AZ tS
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-12-15

partial, were sold. Among mere
novels total sale of $4,000 copies
is considered very good II took
ben Hur" 20 odd years to get be-
yond the million mark, and Uncle
Toms Cabin" appears only to have
doubled, in its long career, the mark
made by General Wallace's book.
In spite of war, with its disasters
Establishments and shiftings Of
whole populations, the Bible retains
first lace on the selling lists. The
boom" news means only that for
the present. publishers in other
lands being handicapped by war con-
ditions. American printers and bind
ers reap the commercial advantage
OF furnishing largely the worlds
supply of the Book.--[New York
World.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-12-15

Little things can be very trying at
times, Mr.. Fowler thought, when
one wet morning he could not find
his umbrella. Like many married
men, he believed in the maxim
""Nhen in trouble, blame your Wife
Il say Ellen" he shouted, "wha'
on earth has happened to my new
umbrella? l brought it home last
night, and now it's gone; and, OF
course, it's raining furiouslyl"
"Why, it's scarcely raining al
ALL" said his wife. But last night
it was simply pouring when the par
son left and so l lent him your UNI
brella."
What an asinine thing to Dc!
shall never see it again now, SO
may rs well buy another to-day"
How can you be so wicked, Adolf
plus? AS if the parson would stoop
to stealing your umbrella"
"Stoop to stealing it be hanged!
| borrowed it from him a couple OF
months ago!"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-12-15
SELECTING A GIFT FOR
DAD-SERIOUS MATTER

The chief business before the
house, after every one else has been
provided for, is selecting christmas
gift for Father. Many possibilities
at once suggest themselves. Father
could stand a new Overcoat Yes,
but who has the price to buy Father
a new overcoat? Answer; Nobody,
not even Father.
Father also needs a new pair of
goloshes, a new comb, another main
spring in HIS watch, 10 tons of coal,
"a ;5upee for the top of his head, six
or eight new pairs Of shoe laces and
a gross of collar buttons. He also
has a sneaking desire for half doz.
en- celluloid collars that can't be told
from the real thing, because his lin
en- ones always melt when he gets
mad at the stenographer.
Let us, therefore, consider these
articles carefully; Goloshes-oyer-
shoes cost too much. Cut 'em OFF the
list. Comb-a combs too cheap
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-12-15
HER ARGUMENT LOST ON
UNDERGRADUATES YOUTH

Appeal to their higher ideals,
their honor, their affections, the
young teacher had been instructed,
and she thought she would try it
out on small Bill.
"If you do not study more,
can't promote you, and you will be
separated from your friends. who
will go to the next grade" she said.
Huh! These kids amt my
friends. Say. Miss Lee, got a
friend what rides with the ash
man." Bill began with pride, but was
interrupted.
isn't one of the little girls your
sweetheart, thought" Miss Lee ques-
toned.
Jaw, a Teller can have girl, can't
he?" Bill demanded, his ears red.
Certainly; it's very nice that he
should. How will you like it, how
ever. to see her go away from the
room?"
Bill shrugged in a manner which
Miss Lee was forced to regard as
typical Of the unregenerate male.
Jaw, by next year" he said
"thercN be q fresh ncck of chickens
runn.n' round, Judge,
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-12-15
o @ o 0 @ O @ O @ o @ @ @ o @ o
Q III SANTA WERE POOR. o
@ G @ O @ @ @ G o O @ @ @ o o O

I'll bet when Mister Santa Claus was
Just kid like me
He got his reglar presents of reg
lar Christmas tree;
I'll bet he had big, fine house to
stay in through storm,
An shoes an overcoats and clo'es
that KEEP him good an warm;
Because, If he had been like me,
know that he'd be sure
To make a visit every year to child
rem that are poor.
If he could see our baby now that
never had no toys,
Perhaps he'd hold some presents out
on other little boys
That get so many every year, an
leave just one or two
To give the kid a chance to play like
other babies do;
But | don't s'pose he'll do it, cause
he never knowed the way
Things are with kids whose Chris
mas is like any other day.
That drum I seen downtown to-day |
do not need so bad,
An it's the same with other things
that | amt never had,
But gee! my little sister it is tough
to hear her cry,
Because she can not have no doll,
an l can't tell her why;
I guess it's no use worryin', fer that
don't help at all.
Because this Teller Santa Claus was
rich when he was small.
He never had to stand outside a
great big lighted store,
A kind of holdin' back the tears an
feeling mighty sore,
To see them guns an trains O. cars
an thinkin' bout the fun
That other kids was going to have
while he was havin none;
| wouldn't wish a man bad luck, but
when I'm blue an cold,
l wish that he was poor like me
when HE was nine years old.
Il James j. Montague, in New York
American.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-12-15

Anyway, there are only seven teeth
missing from the comb which Faith
er has now, and the missing teeth
Just match Fathers missing hairs.
New handspring to watch-this
would necessitate asking Father for
the watch and then his Christmas
gift wouldn't be surprise. Coal
Father always buys the coal. Why
should we rob him OF his pleasures
Toupee-too unromantic. Shoe laces
-undignifed. Collar buttons-see
shoe laces. Celluloid collars-a re-
pulsive and roughneck thought
Let's give him necktie.-[J Judge
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-12-15
STRIKING STATEMENTS
BY PRESIDENT WILSON
In His Message To Congress
Salient Points OF a Strong
Paper.

1--WE still mean always to make a
common cause of national independ-
ence and OF political liberty in
America
1--WE will aid and befriend Mexico,
but We will not coerce her; and our
course with regard to her ought to
be sufficient proof to all America
that we seek no political suzerainty
or selfish control"
1.-The European war has extended
its threatening and sinister scope
until it has swept into its flame
some portion of every quarter of the
globe. not excepting our own hemis-
phere has altered the whole face of
international affairs, and now pre-
sents prospect of reorganization
and reconstruction such as states
men and peoples have never been
called upon to attempt before"
Great democracies are not bellig-
erent. They do not seek or desire
war. Their thought is of individual
liberty and of the free labor that
supports life and the uncensored
thought that quickens it. Conquest
and dominion are not in our reckon
ing, or agreeable to our principles.
But Just because We demand unmo-
Tested development and the undis-
turbed government of our own lives
upon our own principles of right and
liberty, we resent, from whatever
quarter it may come, the aggression
we ourselves will not practice. We
insist upon security in prosecuting
our self-chosen lines of national de-
velopment. We do more than that.
We demand it also for others
1--WE regard war merely as a
means of asserting the rights of a
people against aggression. And we
are as nercely jealous of coercive or
dictatorial power within our own ma
tion as of aggression from without. !"
'If our citizens are ever to fight
effectively upon a sudden summons,
they must know how modern fight
ing is done and what to do when the
summons comes to render themselves
Immediately available and immedi-
ateiy effective
There are citizens of the United
States, blush to admit, born under
other flags but welcomed under our
generous naturalization laws to the
full freedom and opportunity of
America, who have poured the pois-
on of disloyalty into the very arte-
ries of our national life; who have
sought to bring the authority and
good name of our Government into
contempt, to destroy our industries
wherever they thought it effective
for their vindictive purposes. to
strike at them and to debase our
politics to the uses of foreign in
trigue."
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-12-15
RUNDOWN WOMAN
Made Strong By Our vinol

Fort Edward, MY was in rum
down, nervous and weak condition, so !
could not do the housework for my little
family of three. had taken cod liver
oil emulsions and other remedies with
out benefit. A friend told me about
Vinol. l tried it and it soon built up my
strength and made me well woman SO
/ now do all of my Homework. Mrs.
ELMER GLIDDEN.
We guarantee Vinol, our delicious cod
liver and iron tonic, for all rundown,
weak and debilitated conditions.
james II. Williams, Druggist, Hart
ford, Ky. Vinol is sold i'm Beaver
Dam by y. Wilbur Mitchell, Drug
gist.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-12-15
Wild Geese Winterlng.

A most novel and unusual sight
is to be witnessed every day near
Smiths mill on Valley Creek, where
at least fifty-six wild geese have ia
ken up their winter habitation in
the center of a fifty-acre wheat field
They seem to be perfectly satisfied
with their sentinels to warn them OF
the approach of hunters. A number
of futile attempts have been made
to get close enough to them for Q
shot. The geese fly off when they
are approached. but when the land
is clear, return to their wheat field
Il Elizabethtown News.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-12-15
O @ O o o O @ o O O Q Q O O @
9 PAYING TAXES. 9
@ @ G @ @ @ O @ O O Q Q O @ O O
(Walt Mason.l

Oh, let us wear the cheerful grin,
and mugs that shine like new made
tin, when we are paying taxes; tits
customary then to scowl, and lean
against fence and howl, and brand
ish battleaxes. But all our bowling
doesn't help, nor does our protest,
groan or yelp, we must dig up the
roubles; the treasurer rakes in the
dust, and doesn't notice our disgust,
or care about our troubles. And
since it doesn't pay to roar, what is
the use of acting sore, as though be-
reft of senses? Why not produce
our little rolls, and say it warns our
hearts and souls, to help to pay ex-
penses? 'Twere better far to sing
and smile, as we cough up our
meager pile, to keep the wheels
a-turning; twill help us on a future
day, when, in the good old-fashioned
way, for Public Trusts we're yearn-
ing. Some day, to make your store
increase, you'll run for justice of the
peace, or something of that nature,
or you may higher yet aspire, and
through the press voice your desire
to join the Legislature. Then, If
you always raise a bawl, when pay
ing taxes in the fall. the story will
confound you; you'll see true pa
riots arise to dot you one between
the eyes, and flash their knives
around you.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-12-15
, o . G 0 O @ @ 9 @ 6 O @ g
q H. 9
@ o o c c. @ @ o O O O @ 0 o 0 Q

II all who hate would love us
And all our loves were true,
The stars that swing above us
Would brighten in the blue.
II cruel words were kisses.
And every scowl a smile.
A better world than this is
Would hardly be worth While.
II those who whine would whistle
And those who languish laugh.
The rose would rout the thistle,
The grain outrun the chan,
II neighbor spake OF neighbof
AS love demands OF all.
The rust would eat the saber,
The spear stay on the wall
Then every day would glisten,
And every eye would shine;
And God would pause to listen.
And life would be divine.
~sS-
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-12-15
Why You Should Use Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy.

Because it has an established rep
utation won by its good works.
Because it is most esteemed by
those who have used it for many
years, as occasion required, and are
best acquainted with its good quail
ties.
Because it loosens and relieves 6
cold and aids nature in restoring the
system to healthy condition.
Because il does not contain opium
or any other narcotic.
Because it is within the reach Of
all. 1t only costs quarter. OBJ
tainable everywhere. II
Advertisement.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-12-15
BIBLES HAVE
TAKEN ON A BIG BOOM

American publishers of Bibles re-
port an increase Of about 80 per
cent in business over the best pre-
vious year. This does not mean
that war has multiplied readers OF
the imperishable Book.
For generations the Bible has
been an assured and secure best
sellers" Its sales amount TO 10000
copies day in the average. In the
course OF the nineteenth century
500, 100000 copies. complete and
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-12-15
WEAK, SORE LUNGS
Restored To Health BY Vinol

Camden, N. i'll had deep seated
cough. was midtown, and my lungs were
weak and sore. ] had tried everything
suggested without help. One eve
ming | read about Ninol and decided
10 try it. Soon noticed an improve
ment kept on taking IL and today !
am a well man. The soreness is all
gone from my lungs, ! do not have any
cough and have gained fifteen pounds"
- FRANK HILLMAN.
We guarantee Vinol for chronic;
coughs colds and bronchitis and for all
weak, rundown conditions.
James N. Williams, Druggist, Hart
ford, Ky. yinol Is sold In Beaver
Dam by q. Wilbur Mitchell, Drug
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-12-15
Coughs and colds Are pangerous.

Coughs and Colds Are Dangerous.
Few OF us realize the danger of
loughs and colds. We consider them
common and harmless ailments.
However statistics tell us every
third person dies of a lung ailment.
Dangerous bronchial and lung dis
eases follow a neglected cold, AS
your body struggles against cold
germs. no batter aid can be had than
DR.. Kings New Discovery. Its mer-
n has been tested by old and young
ia use over As years. Get a bottle
to-day. Avoid the rlsk of serious
lung ailments. Druggists. H.
Advertisement.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-12-15
Watch Your Children

Often children do not let parents know
they are constipated. They fear some
thing distastefil. They viii like Hexali
Orderlies--a mild laxative that tastes
Ike sugar. Sold only by Us, 10 cents.
James X. Williams.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-12-15
Behind the Times.

John was a good man." said the
disconsolate widow. but he was
so oldfashioned to the last"
"How so?" asked the sympathetic
friend.
why he got killed by a runaway
horse"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-12-15

During the year 1890 the circula-
ton of the Scriptures in Siam total
ed 1885. During 1914 the total
was 1880, which is nearly twenty
times the total of 1890, and almost
double the circulation of two years
previous. The increase for the past
year amounted to 11,S7S.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-12-15

Illinois Central Railroad--Time Ta-
BILE at Beaver Dam, Ky.
Worth Bound. South Bound.
ns.1s2-5:0 5a.m. No.121-11:00a.m
No.I2s-12:2sp.m.No. 1 01-2:46i. m
No.102-s:31p.m. NO.1S1-9:00p.m
J. e. Williams. ACT.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-12-15

Genius consists of talent for
making good.
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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-27
For state Auditor

For state Auditor.
HOMER J. TICE. Menard.
WILLIAM H. CRUM, Sangamon.
WIN. H. EUBANKS, Sangamon.
DAVID r. SHANNAHAN, COOK.
z. c. PERKINS. LINCOLN.
For Congressman At Large.
MEDlLL MCCORMICK, Cook.
B. NJ. CHIPERFIELD. Fulton.
The democratic candidates are al
follows:
For Governor.
EDWARD F. dunno, Cook.
WILLIAM e. WILLIAMS, Pike.
HENRY NJ. PINDELL, Peoria.
WILLIAM NJ. FARMER. Fayette.
For Lieutenant Governor.
BARRATT O'HARA. Cook.
STEPHEN D. CANADAY. Montgom
cry.
For Secretary Of State.
LEWIS G. STEVENSON, Mclean.
For Attorney General.
PATRICK J. LUCEY, La Sale.
For state Treasurer.
WILLIAM RYAN. JR.. Vermilion.
For state Auditor.
JAMES J. BRADY, Cook.
For Congressman at Large.
LOUIS FITZHENRY, Mclean.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-27
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION.

Annual statement Of the United States
branch Of the Nord- Deutsche Insurance
Company of Hamburg, Germany. on the
31st day Of December. 1914. made to the
Insurance Superintendent OF the State
Of Illinois. pursuant to law.
CAPITAL.
Amount of deposit capital...$ 100000
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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-27
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION.

Annual statement OF the United States
branch of the Rationale Fire Insurance
day OF December, isii, made 10 the In.
surance Superintendent of the State of
Illinois, pursuant to law
CAPITAL
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-27
OUT FOR THE JOBS
The Big Battle of 1916 Has Already
Lined up Number Of Candidates
for State Offices.

Candidates are sprlnging up on all
sides for the big fight next year for
state Offices.
The leading republican candidates.
whose booms will be opened soon for
various Offices are:
For Governor.
FRANK L. SMITH. Livingston.
FRANK o. LOWDEN. Ogle.
ANDREW Russell. Morgan.
WIN. w. BENNETT, Winnebago.
CHARLES ADKINS. Piatt
ORvILLE F. BERRY. Hancock.
For Lieutenant Governor.
JOHN G. OGLESBY. Logan.
For Secretary Of State.
LOUIS l.. EMERSON. Jefferson.
JAMES W. OUTLET. Hardin.
HOWARD JAYNE, Warren.
JOHN A. WHEELER. Sangamon.
WALTER B. WESTON. Cook.
For Attorney General.
RICHARD J. BARR, VIII.
WALTER NJ. PROVINE. Christian.
GEORGE W. WILSON. Adams.
SAMUEL A. ETTELsON. Cook.
For state Treasurer.
NELSON n. LAMPERT.
LEN SMALL, Kankakee.
GEORGE f. KEYS. Sangamon.
ALBERT J. OLSON. McHenry.
ALBERT ERICKSON. COOK.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-27
PERSONAL LIBERTY
Great Statesmen of America, Including
President and Elk. President, Oppose
Tyranny Of Prohibition.

national prohibition legislation Is
passed, local government will be de-
stroyed.
And II you destroy local govern.
ment you destroy one Of the things
that 60 TO make for healthy condi.
ton of the National Government.
National prohibition Is non.enforce.
able: 1t is a confession on the part Of
the state government Of inability to
control and regulate their own 90.
pecial business and duty; II the mat.
ter were placed under Federal contr u
it would result in creation Of . ma
chinery OF government officials large
enough to nominate any president"
Congressman Thomas Gallagher Of
Chicago in the course Of his speech
in Congress against the proposed pro-
hibition amendment said: National
prohibition would be destructive Of the
inalienable right Of the citizen to life,
liberty, and the pursuit Of happiness,
guaranteed by the Constitution.
am a believer in personal liberty, and
as q citizen Of this Republic feel
that this resolution would act as an
infringement on my right to such lib.
erty. 1t is considered, and rightfully
SO, as absolutely unAmerican by mill.
ions of our people, who feel that they
are abundantly able to govern their
moral habits without Limitation or
restriction from law Of this kind. It
is an abridgment Of the right origin.
ally guaranteed by the fundamental
law to the people Of the United
States. I am unalterably opposed
to 1t, because believe firmly
in the principle Of the largest share
Of personal liberty to the individual
consistent with the general welfare"
~
Nation. wide prohibition would mean
that our exemplary and effective sys.
TEN for the collection Of an enormous
internal revenue would be extin.
euished ard the revenue itself lost
10 the government. Taxes in endless
variety. national, state and municipal.
would be inflicted on numerous occu.
pations and on many forms Of prop.
sr,y to replace the liquor revenues
which are now collected without DIFF.
ficulty and without complaint.-The
Western Brewer.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-27

Washington. d. CT do not be.
lieve the party programs Of the highest
consequence to the political life Of the
state and Of the nation ought to be
thrust TO one side and hopelessly EN-.
barrassed for long periods together
by making a political issue Of a great
question which is essentially nonpolit.
ical. nonpartisan, moral and social
in its nature."-woodrow Wilson to
the Rev. Thomas h. shannon Of New.
ark. n. j.. while governor Of New
Jersey.
The above extract from a letter by
the president while governor Of New
Jersey was dug up here in connec.
ton with VIM. J. Bryan's latest dec.
laration making prohibition ma.
tional issue. It was written by the
president when asked to go on record
on local option. Every one who has
talked to him during the last few
days agrees that his sentiments are
unchanged
Under no circumstances, in the opin.
ion Of men closest to him, will Presi-
dent Wilson indorse any movement
designed to drag the liquor question
into the days political issue. They
say a letter written by him shows
this. In 1t the president wrote:
Il am thorough believer in local
self.government and believe that
every self.governing community which
constitutes local unit should have
the right to control the matter Of the
regulation Of or the Withholding II.
censes. The questions involved are
social and moral and are not suscep.
tible of being made parts Of party
program. Wherever they have been
made the subject Of party contests
they have thrown every other Ques.
ton. however important, into the
background and have made construc.
tive party action impossible for long
years together"
~
National prohibition Is q dangerous
proposition. said former President
Taft, speaking before the Bar Associa.
ton Of Boston at Its seventeenth tri.
ennial banquet.
1T would revolutionize the Ma.
tional Government" he said. 1T would
put on the shoulders Of the Govern.
ment the duty OF sweeping the door.
steps Of every home in the land. II