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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-02-04

interval learned that 1t is best for
himself to have 1.-TWO terms7 Demo-
cratic newspapers say we will know
soon. We should know now, for the
American people suspect the speak
ing tour as being part Of the little
game of politics. II the President
would erase this suspicion by an
norncing refusal to again be a can
didate, we could then more willingly
help fill the milk bottle for our baby
army. 40
Mr., Wilson says the time may come
when he will no longer be able to
keep the country out of war and
maintain its honor. II the situation
is SO grave why should the President
of the endangered country be out on
a speaking tour when his presence
must be needed at his place at the
head of the nation? Why should the
President, just before the presiden-
tial election, suddenly realize that
there is danger of war and that a
preparedness program should be put
into effect, leave his official duties
and appear before the people to
warn them. 1t seems to us that the
answer is the buzz OF the presiden-
tial bee. We hope not. We would like
to pull for a man too big to lay aside
his duties to his people for anything
political. ,a,,.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-02-04
The appointment of Louis D..

The appointment of Louis d.
Brandeis to the Supreme Court to
succeed the late Justice Lamar is a
piece of political strategy on the part
OF the Administration. 1t just so
happens that Brandeis is a Jew. 1t
Just so happens that there is nation
wide sympathy for the Jews at the
present time because of their pitiful
plight in the war zone in Europe.
This sympathy is permitted to reach
its height in the United States and
right at the physiological" moment
the announcement comes that a Jew
is appointed to the Supreme Bench.
There is some talk of the Senate not
ratifying the appointment. But this
makes no difference to the President.
His trump card is played. If the
Senate fails to ratify he can say he is
sorry and appoint another, and we
believe he would rather welcome the
opportunity.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-02-04
FOURTH CLASS POSTMASTER
EXAMINATION AT DUNDEE

The United State. Civil Service
Commission announces that on the
date named above an examination
will be held at greensboro. KY. as
result OF which II is expected to
make certification to fill a contem-
plated vacancy In the position OF
fourth class postmaster at Dundee.
and other vacancies as they may oc-
cur at that Office, unless II shall be
decided in the enterests OF the SER
vice to fill the vacancy by reinstate-
ment. The compensation OF the post
master at this Office was S277 for
the last fiscal year.
Age limit, 81 years and over ON
the date Of the examination. with
the exception that in state where
women are declared by statute to be
OF full age for all purposes at Is
years, women IS years of age on the
date of the examination will be ad-
mitted.
Applicants must reside within the
territory supplied by the post Office
for which the examination is an
nounced.
The examination is open to all
citizens Of the United States who can
comply with the requirements.
Application forms and full infor-
nation concerning the requirements
OF the examination can be secured
from the postmaster at Dundee. or
from the U. s. Civil Service Com
mission. Washington. ID. G.
Applications should be properly ex-
ecuted and filed with the Commits
sion at Washington at least days
before the date Of the examination.
otherwise 1t may be impracticable to
examine the applicants.
U. s. Civil Service Commission.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-02-04
Is THE PRESIDENT IN EARNEST?


Assertions being made daily in the
speeches by Mr.. Wilson cause us to
wonder. and sometimes we believe
that he would have dealt more Sc
verely with certain European powers
had he had larger army and navy
behind him. In fact the President
leaves this impression general when
he asks the people to prepare in or
der that their leaders have the con-
fidence inspired by large army and
navy. Now If this be true; IL Mr..
Wilson has known all along that we
stood no chance in conflict with a
foreign country. what is the watch
full waiting policy?"
We readily admit that we don't
understand the Presidents speech
making tour. We see why he would
want the country prepared. We don't
understand why he did not want a
larger army and a greater navy four
teen months ago when the prospect
of war seemed just as grave. He ex-
plains by saying he wouldn't think
much of himself did he not learn
something In fourteen months. More
than fourteen months ago Mr.. Will
son pledged himself not to run for a
second term. Has he also during that
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-02-04
CANEYvILLE MAN MAY
RUN FOR CONGRESS

; The Lexington Leader under the
heading. 'Sidelights on the General
Assembly" has the following to say
about Hon. Tom spurrier, represent
Ing our neighbor county. Grayson:
One OF the best informed men ON
the Republican side OF the House is
Thomas spurrier, OF Grayson coun-
ty. Mr.. spurrier has shown consid-
cradle aptitude for legislative work
ana his friends are urging him to
enter the Fourth district Congress
sionai race next fall as the Republic
can candidate against Ben johnson,
expecting the Fourth district returns
In this years election to materially
strengthen his chances for success.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-02-04

We have added Farm Department
to The Republican and hereafter
farmers in good standing with their
subscription will be allowed to adj
yertise in the farmers want-ad col
umn without charge. We expect to
add features to this department from
time to time until the arrival of this
paper will be looked forward to by our
farmer readers. See announcement
on page 6.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-02-04
was seated Just across the table from

was seated just across the table from
his wife. Between them were two
piles OF bills they had Just finished
counting. They had checked each
other up and now the husband drop
ped the bills under his hand upon
the pile.
EYES," he said, there's Just
eighteen hundred and .forty-three
dollars. II l can get that three hun
dred from Tompkins to-day. we shall
have enough to wipe out the mort
gage and a trifle over. Well. 1t will
seem good to have cleaned up. What
makes your hands tremble so?" he
chaffed "been handling too much
money!"
mo, not that" answered she, un-
easily, that is. not the handling;
but IL wish the money was safe in
the bank. Ever since"
THAT Bingham robbery" finished
her husband, with grin; you see,
l knew what was coming. Now that
Bingham robbery occurred some days
ago, and 1t isn't likely that the rob-
bers would be hanging around here
yet. They got over fifteen thousand
dollars and they're probably having
good time somewhere now"
They haven't caught them"
II know it."
"And they haven't a clue-they
haven't the slightest idea who they
were or what they looked like
"Yes, that's true"
"Then why can't they hang around
this part of the country as we'll as
any other?" she asked ,triumphantly.
"Why should they stay? There's a
thousand dollars reward out for the
capture Of any one of them; every
body is looking out"
"But they don't know who they
are looking for"
you are getting nervous"
Maybe I am. But / just can't
help thinking" Her face went
suddenly white and she started to
her feet.
Whats the matter?" cried Gale,
springing up and rushing to her
side.
tr4r
But she stood trembling. with one
hand pressed to her forehead. star
Ing with widely dilated eyes at the
window. She could not speak.
What's the matter? repeated
Gale.
She collected herself with an evil
dent effort.
"It's-it must be my Imagination
|-my-Pm very nervous, think
must be-"
But what is it,"
"There!" she whispered, family,
pointing. fright there!-at the win
dow SAVIOR, ! thought l saw
against the blackness-th white face
of a man!"-From The Peoples
Home Journal.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-02-04
Notice.
To whom it may concern;

To whom 1t may concern:
The firm of Dexter & Baker, for
merly doing business in the town
of Beaver Dam, KY, was. by mutual
agreement, dissolved on the 2Sth
day of May, 1915. On said date F. O.
Baker sold his entire interest in said
partnership business to Ohio Dexter.
the said Dexter assuming the pay
ment of all Indebtedness against
said partnership and all notes and
accounts due said firm should be
paid to Mr.. Dexter.
sofa F. o. BAKER. =
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-02-04
JUNGLE BILL" ALLEN
UNSEATfD BY HOUSE
M0UNTA1NEER REPUBLICAN
~ FORCED TO GIVE WAY TO
DEMOCRAT.

Frankfort, KY, Feb.-By vote OF
fifty-seven to thirty-eight, the House
today voted to unseat Uncle Bill"
Allen, Republican of Clinton and
Wayne counties, in favor Of s., G..
Dobbs, Democrat. Democrats who
voted for Uncle Biz were Represen-
tative F.. C. Greene, Carroll county;
l.. b. Hamilton, Franklin county,
and w. b. Harvey, Webster county.
While Uncle Bill' sat intently
listening, cupping first one ear and
then the other in an effort to catch
every word that was said, Democrats
and Republicans argued for and
against the report Of the House Con-
test Committee, recommending his
unseating in favor of Dobbs. The re-
port wasstaken up as special order
of business at 1880 o'clock this
morning, with Meriwether Smith, of
Harrodsburg, in the chair.
Glover Cary, of Mclean county, as
chairman of the Contest. Committee,
explained how the members of the
committee, except Thomas Spurrier,
Republican, of Grayson county, ar
rived at the conclusion they did. He
said that every bit of the testimony
introduced tended to take votes from
Uncle Bill'' and that when all the
proof had been heard and weighed
the committee decided that the ma
jority of Dobbs over Allen in the
race for Representative from the
Thirty-sixth legislative district was
310.
Tartar's Impassioned Plea.
r. C. Tartar, Republican, of Pu-
laski county, made strong plea in
behalf of Uncle Bill" He called at
tention to the difficulties encounter
ed by the mountain preacher in max
ing his race, due to the fact that his
certificate of nomination did not
reach the Secretary of State in time
his name to be printed on the ballot.
AS result he said, 1t was necessary
for those who desired to vote for
"Uncle Bill' to write his name on
their ballots, and many of those sup
porting him were unable to read or
write. Some of these, he said,
scrawled the name of 'Uncle Bill"
as best they coul on their ballots.
without regard to the proper place
on the ballot, accounting for the fact
that the name of Uncle Bill appear
ed under practically every device.
The intention of the voter was plain,
however, Mr.. Tartar said, and the
wishes of the majority of the votes
of Clinton and Wayne counties should
not be ignored.
(. During the taking of the vote on
the minority report submitted by
Representative Spurrier, Frank G.
Greene, in explaining his vote for it,
said he had been reliably informed
that certain Republican Senator vot-
ed for the partition of Pike county yes
terday, the mountain preacher would
not have been ousted, notwithstand-
ing the nature of the majority re-
port of the Contest Committee. He
said further that the report recon-
mending the unseating of Uncle Bill
was based upon technicalities and
asserted that had "Uncle Bill's" name
been printed on the ballot he would
have been elected easily, the legisla-
tive district composed of Clinton and
Wayne counties being overwhelming
ly Republican.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-02-04
odd Fellows Doing Good.

The Kentucky Odd Fellows have
taken charge of Emminence college
and the thirty acres Of land sur
rounding 1t at Emminence, KY. and
It will be fitted for home for aged
and INDECENT Odd Fellows and their
wives and widows and Rcbekahs.
This organization has long been In
high repute for its many charities,
and this last step is browning glory
for the order Of the three links.
Here in greensboro the membership
is large and. besides erecting the
first real business block in the city,
has done much real charity work
and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Messen-
ger.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-02-04
NOT COST OF LIVING,
BUT THE REVENUE

United Republican Club Of Brooklyn,
former Congressman William M. Cal
der predicted the election of Pro-
teetionist President and Congress at
next November's election. AS report
ed in the Brooklyn Times of jan
uary s, Mr.. Calder said:
1t was really a minority President
and minority Congress that was Sc
lected in 1912. President Wilson
and his Congress and all the candi-
dates and others who spoke on the
platforms for the Democrats in that
campaign promised the voters that
If the Democrats were elected they
would bring about reforms for the
benefit of the common people and
would reduce the cost of living, in
other words.
So they started in by fixing up a
Tariff form measure. I remember
that during the discussions on the
floor of the House of Representatives,
1 pointed out that the various items
in that measure would not bring
about a reduction in the cost of liv-
ing at all, but would merely serve
to reduce the country's revenue with
out benefiting the people.
Take the question of lumber, for
instance. The dtuy on lumber was
81 per 100 feet. 1 know lumber
as I use much. of, 1t in my building
business. Il argued that II this duty
were removed the cost Of lumber
would not go down at all. We got
and still get much of our lumber
from Canada, and declared that the
Canadians would simply keep up the
price and put that 50 into their
pockets. Well, that is Just what hap
pened and lumber is still going up
in cost here.
Mr.. Calder instanced sugar and
wool as other examples of Democrat
ic Tariff fallacies and pointed out
that to make up for the loss of rev.
enue the Democrats voted an income
tax, $1S,0OO,OOO of the $41,000,000
received coming from New York
State.
The Democrats are always saying
they believe in Tariff for revenue
only" but they never seem able to
draw up such a measure. We Re-
publicains on the other hand, can
and have given Tariff bills which
brought in the revenue.
Had it not been for the outbreak
of the European war this country
would have rushed right into the
panic toward which she was heading.
But the war came and this brought
about a tremendous productiveness
in food supplies. in munitions of war
and in other things demanded by the
forces at war. We have shown pro-
ductiveness which has simply amazed
everyone.
But all this wonderful productive
ness is simply a false prosperity
which will cease when the war ends.
After the war is over the countries
which have been fighting will has
ten to rehabilitate themselves and
and will Immediately rival our
goods with their own products Of
cheap labor. So as by the time the
war is over we will have had our
next Presidential election. I believe
1t is up to the voters to have Pres
ident and a Congress which will
draw up the sort of Tariff measure
which will Protect us against the in
vasion of foreign-made goods.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-02-04

If there is anything that gets our
goat it's to have someone throw the
rays of a flashlight in our face for
the mere curiousity of seeing who it
Is. No, Adolphus, not that we care
for being seen.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-02-04
Do 1t Up Good.

Those gentlemen Of the General
Assembly who were just itching to
vote against newspaper exchanging
advertising space for transportation
should now get busy and attempt to
put over bill prohibiting farmers
from exchanging butter and eggs for
sugar and coffee.-Todd County
Times.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-02-04
Maude Muller.

Maude Muller on a summer day,
Watched the hired man rake hay;
She laughed and chortled in her glee,
When up his pants leg crawled bee.
Later the hired man laughed in turn,
When big grasshopper crawled up
hern.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-02-04
Asleep For Ten Years.

The Aberdeen. o., man who is
distressed because his daughter has
been asleep for three weeks should
not give up hope. There are some
alleged business men in Cynthiana
who have boon asleep for ten years.
but we yet have hope of awakening
them to the benefits of advertis-
Democrat.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-02-04
Running Smoothly at Central.

Running Smoothly at Central.
There is no i'll feeling between the
operators and coal miners in this dis
trict. Never were they closer to-
gether or reader to help one an
other. The miners and operators
thoroughly understand conditions
and there is no disposition on the
part of either to ask or do anything
out Of the ordinary. When the wage
scale is up, of course, each side tries
to get the best of it. but this is only
a matter Of business.-Central City
Argus.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-02-04

With the present high price of eggs
the chicken law recently enacted by
the Hartford City Council shouldn't
worry anyone. If your hen is fined
for running at large just let her lay
II out
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-02-04

II a fountain pen as a gift will
entice boy to improve his penman-
ship what will cause him to love
the multiplication table?-Pioneer
News.
Just keep giving him fountain
mems until he has nine times nine.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-02-04

When man laughs long and loud
after telling a joke he's not laugh
ing at his own wit. It's the remem-
berance of the other fellow telling it
TO him.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-02-04

II President Wilson and Mr.. Bryan
were set adrift at sea in small Skin
with only two oars, who Woodrow?
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-02-04
Registered at The Commercial.

The following have registered at
the Commercial Hotel since our last
issue:
@. s. Taylor. Cincinatti; VIM. Cum
minis. st. Louis; L. H. Autry, Louis
Vile; Chas. Clyne, Harry Command
and wife, Gormand-Ford Company;
e. l.. Boyd, Rockport, Ind; Chas.
Cravens. Louisville; b. +. Huffman,
Rockport, Ind; Gene Scomohone,
Rockport, Ind; A. T. Tate, Evans
Vile; w. A. Myers, Chicago; Oscar
b. Payne. Evansville; B. F. Myers.
Lebanon. KY; ]. e. Morton. Har-
dinsburg.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-02-04
Naughty Wind.

1 notice you haven't quite got your
sea legs yet, madam"
well. you wouldn't notice It II 1t
wasn't for the wind."-Jack-o-Lan-
tern.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-02-04
FROM THE COLUMNS OF
OUR KY. EXCHANGES
Not Pennies.

Thieves broke into skunk farm
near Louisville and stole 100 skunks.
We don't know the value of a live
skunk, but one is probably worth
several scents. -Leitchfield Gazette.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-02-04

1t is said that President wilson
will not mix salt and water for fear
of forming Bryan on his system.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-02-04
His Master Stroke.

At five o'clock of the late winter
morning It was still dark. but the
Gales had already breakfasted. and
william Gale, dressed for the road.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-02-04
Hard to Decide.

With some women frantically de-
manding the vote, and other women
vociferously and CONTEMPORARY de-
nouncing it, how in tarnation is
mere sit" of man to decide without
sinking in either the mud or the
mire?-Larue County Herald.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-02-04
The Proper Kind.

How do you suppose the French
ana Germans are taking craters
from each other?"
i should think by means Of vol
canic attacks" 4
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-02-04
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4.
For President 1916
CHARLES w. FAIRBANKS,
Of Indiana.

The made in Germany label on
President Wilson'S preparedness pro-
gram will never wear eff,
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-02-04
Board Of Supervisors.

The Ohio County Board of Super
visors having completed their work,
adjourned last Friday. The total
raise on real estate amount
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-02-04
Grand total asses

ment ...... ...$4,991,bO4.bO
Number of children between the
ages Of 9 and 20 years. school age.
6.796.
County Clerk w. G. Blankenship
sent the recapitulated sheet to the
State yesterday
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-02-04
Hartford Republican.

s,,.r.d according to Law at the Postosrce
hartford. KY. a. mall matter OF the secono
slass.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-02-04
$320,430.0O

Total raise ........$320,43O.00
The total assessed val
ne of all property as
returned by the Asses
sor .............. $4,669,316.00
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-02-04

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The Hartford Republican.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-02-04

ALLISON J. BARNETT. :. Editor
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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-02-04
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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-02-04

But what is it,"
"There!" she whispered, family,
pointing. right there!-at the win
dow SAVIOR, thought l saw
against the blackness-the white face
-of a man!"-From The Peoples
Home Journal.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-03

gaily caparisoned. while National,
State, Allentown and Bethlehem flags
We're flown. Easton and most of
Bethlehem took the day off and a
good part of Allentown helped, while
many poured over the bridge from
Phillipshurg and other Jersey towns.
The parade was the biggest auto
mobile demonstration ever held in that
part of the State and there was a dou-
Bile limo of automobiles for miles on
the new concrete link" The road
was inspected by road authorities
from three States and most of the
counties and no end of questions ask
marshals, in describing 1t said it was
"dustless, rustless and cussless."
Speeches Celebrate Event
So many people crowded into the
pavilion to hear the speeches that
part of the floor gave way William
Jennings, of this city, president of the
William Penn Highway Association,
called the meeting to order, outlining
the purposes of the highway and what
it had done, was doing and hoped to
do. He referred to the fine donation
given for the concrete link" and pre-
sented Charles NJ. Schwab as the chair
man. Mr.. Schwab got great hand"
when he arose and in the course of
his remarks paid a tribute to Governor
Brumbaugh as high type of citizen.
The Governor in his remarks told how
he and the steel magnate had been
raised within a few miles of each
other and of long friendship, which he
was proud to review. After the Gov
ernor's address Mr.. Schwab had one
OF those stirring short talks which
told of his interest in roads and in his
native State. Mr.. Viehman then spoke
and was followed by Congressman II.
J. Steele, of Easton, who with Col.
Harry c. TreXler, of Allentown. is
mainly responsible for the new link;
by Chief Engineer w. d. Uhler, of the
State Highway department, and by E.
V. Stern, New York highway engi-
neer.
Mr.. Schwab in closing thanked the
donors of the material, the Governor
for what the State had done and Mr..
Jennings for the work of the William
Penn Highway Association.
In the serving of the big luncheon
in the grove j. X. Everhart, a retired
miller and farmer of Newport, Jumped
into the midst of the situation and
assisted in serving the tons of sand
wiches and coffee and apples which
were provided for the occasion. He
was one of the busiest men between
Easton and Bethlehem.