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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-01-19
MUCH HUSH MONEY WAS
PAID TO BLACKMAILERS

Philadelphia, Jan. 15.-Agents
in this city of the FEDERAL Depart
ment of Justice arrested William
Butler. said by the police to have a
record as a gambler and wiretapper,
in connection with a countrywide
scheme TO blackmail wealthy alleged
violators of the Mann white slave
law.
Butler Is accused Of demanding
$4,000 hush money from q society
woman of Philadelphia to protect the
name Of her son. He was held in
$4,000 bail.
According to Frank Garberino,
special agent of the Department of
Justice, who is in charge of the case,
Butler is one of a group of six or
seven men and women who, II is
said. have collected betweenS250, 000
and 100000 from rich victims who
are leah to make their names pub
fc because of possible family scan
dals.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-01-19

along the lower Ohio river to-day
and rain Is expected.
The steamer Alma, owned by
Capt. Charles Thompson, Of this
city, left to-day for Ashbysburg, KY,
and Conner, KY, and other towns on
Green and Pond rivers in Western
Kentucky. The boat carried coal
and provisions for the people of that
section. There were urgent demands
sent here that the boat bring the
food and fuel at once. The steamer
Speed made trip to the same Sec
ton with food and fuel several days
ago.
The high water, together with the
recent cold weather, has caused a
great deal of suffering along the
Green river valley. It is now ex-
pected that a stage OF fully forty
four feet will be reached by the Ohio
river here either Monday night or
Tuesday, and in case of general rains
along the Ohio river, even a higher
stage may be looked for.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-01-19
TOOK A SHOWER BATH
On A DARE-BOTH DEAD

Henderson, KY, Jan. 15.-It was
learned here to-day that the death
of d. II. Hargis and that of his
brother, Andrew Hargis, of near
Hebbardsville, was due to colds con-
tracted from taking a shower bath
under the caves during a heavy rain
some ten days ago.
1t is said the younger of these
young men challenged his brother
to take a bath with him, which was
accepted. Both stripped their
clothes and stood for several min
utes under the caves of the house
where the water was pouring down.
soon following the taking OF the
baths both were seized with a Sc
we're cold, one developing into a hard
chill and both into pneumonia.
DR.. H. S. Clay, of Niagara, was
called in and did everything known
to medical skill to save their lives.
d. H. Hargis was 81, while his
brother, Andrew Hargis, was only
IS They are of q splendid family.
The Hargis brothers were growers
of fine seed corn.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-01-19
Our Oldest Subscriber.
Dallas, Tex, Jan. Is, 191

Dallas, Tex, Jan. Is, 1915.
Hartford Herald, Hartford, KY
Please find enclosed post-office mon
ey order for two dollars to pay fol
the faithful and good old Herald fol
1915 and 1915.
| notice a challenge in your paper
made by Mr.. ]. T. Wilson, of Okla.
homa, in regard to the time he has
been reading continuously your
paper. He says 32 years. have
him bested. 1t was Al years ago
last March since l subscribed to Ii
curgus Barrett for The Herald and
have never missed copy since. that
/ remember of. l expect also that
am the oldest man reading the paper
to-day. The 29th day of this jan
uary l will be 76 years of age.
can't write plain any more, but l am
blessed with a second eyesight and
can and do read The Herald without
glasses day or night.
Yours faithfully,
G. w. PATTERSON.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-01-19
DUNDEE.

Jan. 16.-Mr. Taylor Murphy
died here Jan. 18th and was buried
near Pattiesville Jan. 18th at his
family burying ground. He died of
pneumonia. He was sick only Il few
days and was very i'll from the first
re was g. years old. lie leave; 4
widow and two sons, three daugE-
ters having died in the last few
years. .ie was a good citizen ard
neighbor, member Of the Baptist
church and hard working man. lie
also lie ives sister he'e. Mrs. Mary
Ragsdala.
Elnura tho little daughter of Nj
ond Mrs. Frank Smallwood. II years
old, died last Thursday ami We
buried riday near w. d. Hardin's.
She died OF pneumonia and typhoi..
fever. Tlis makes four children
they lave lost in little over a
year.
Misses Hattie and Ruth Weller
and Miss Bette Weller were called
home from Bowling Green by the
death and burial of Mr.. S. ]. Weller
We have lost by death three of
our best citizens since Dec. 31st-
Romney Renfrow, Taylor Murphy
and S. j. Weller.
AIoea,, D.L NUolio, D1b n~I
Spurrier, of Falls of Rough, attend
ed the funeral of S. ]. Weller. Also
a sister of the deceased, Mrs. Brack,
Of Greensboro, attended.
Mr. A. r. Renfrow, of Narrows,
visited H. c. Acton and family Sun
lay and Sunday night.
Mr.. ]. c. Riley, of Hartford, was
IN town Saturday.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-01-19
WANT TO SHIP GERMANY
100000 BALES COTTON

Washington. Jan. 15.-H. N.
Pope, president of the Texas Farm
ers' Union, accompanied by Senator
Sheppard, told President Wilson of
the unions plan for sending 1.000.-
600 bales of cotton to Germany by
way Of Rotterdam in American
ships, and asked for assurances for
protection against British seizure.
Senator Sheppard said the Presi-
dent promised to do all he could.
Cotton is on both the British and
German contraband lists and the le-
gality Of that action now is the sub
ject Of diplomatic correspondence.
The cotton men say they have no
objection to British seizure II they
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-01-19
In Kentucky's Sixth Ju-
diciaI District,
INCLUDING COUNTY Of OHIO
Embraced In a Bill Offered
BY Senator Overstreet
At Frankfort.
LIKELY TO BECOME A LAW

Senator H. G. Overstreet has in.
troduced as his first bill for the 1916
session a proposed act, which will
change the time of holding courts in
the four counties of the Sixth judi
cial district. This bill Is one that
was suggested to Senator Overstreet
by some of the leading attorneys at
the greensboro bar, and, as 1t relates
to no other judicial district in the
State, it is foregone conclusion II
will be passed by both branches of
the Legislature.
Under the proposed bill, Daviess
county will have nine terms at Ow-
ensboro each year. totaling ninety
six days each year, while Mclean,
Hancock and Ohio counties will have
longer and more frequent terms
than they now have.
The proposed bill in full is as fol-
lows.
THAT Section 965 of the Ken
lucky statutes, in so far as it relates
to the sixth circuit court district be,
and the same is hereby amended by
striking from said section all that
part which relates to the time of
holding courts in the sixth circuit
district, and inserting in lieu thereof
the following:
"Sixth District-Daviess county,
at greensboro, nine terms, beginning
on the first Monday in January.
twelve judicial days; first Monday
in April, eighteen judicial days;
third Monday in May, twelve ju-
diciaI days; third Monday in June,
twelve judicial days; first Monday
in September, twelve judicial days;
first Monday in October. eighteen
judicial days, and second Monday
in December, twelve judicial days.
Mclean county, at Calhoun.
three terms, beginning on the third
Monday in March, twelve judicial
days; third Monday in July, twelve
judicial days. and second Monday
in November, twelve judicial days.
"Ohio county, at Hartford, five
terms, beginning on the first Mon
day in March, twelve judicial days;
first Monday in May, twelve judicial
days; first Monday in July, twelve
judicial days. third Monday in Sep
TENDER, twelve judicial days, and |
fourth Monday in November, twelve
judicial days.
Hancock county. at Hawesville,
three terms, beginning third Mon
day in January, twelve judicial
days; first Monday in June, twelve
judicial days. and fourth Monday in
October, twelve judicial days.
Because of the urgent need, tho
change of schedule herein provided
for, an emergency is declared to ex-
list and this Act shall take effect
from and after it's approval by the
Governor.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-01-19
ueBeR MATTHEW'S. PRANK L.rELIx,
EDITORS.
FRANZ L. PELlx, Pub. and Prep'f
Entered at the Hartford post-ofhce
~ mail matter Of the second class.

The Republican and Progressive
forces are making tentative efforts
to get together, all the while SPAR
ring at each other upon the propo-
sition as to which side shall make
the clinching overtures. Neither
wants to be in the attitude of dis
sembling to the other. They are
both inviting the other to come
across" but the humiliation of capt.
ulation stands in the way. 1t is a
spectacular scene of political melo-
drama, with all the proper stage
settings.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-01-19

Almost every Democratic newspa-
per in the State (;ncluding The Her.
ald) is opposed to the contest suit
filed by Barksdale Hamlet against
James p. Lewis for Secretary of
State. 1t would have been we'll for
Hamlet to have followed the exam
pie set by Ed Morrow and step
gracefully aside. Contests usually
do neither the party nor the erst-
while candidate any good. 1t seems
to be the concensus of Democratic
opinion that Hamlet, for the sake of
his party, which in a great measure
stands sponsor for him, should with
draw his suit.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-01-19

A report has gotten out that the
terms of Circuit Court in this Judi
cial District have been changed.
This is a mistake, as they could not
be changed except by act of the
Legislature. A new schedule has
been proposed and printed in The
Herald and other newspapers, but
this is as far as the matter has gone.
The old schedule is still in force for
Ohio county, which is as follows:
First Monday in February, three
weeks; third Monday in April, two
weeks, second Monday in June. three
weeks, and third Monday in October,
two weeks.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-01-19

President of the Polk-Miller Drug
Company, Richmond. Va, Is authority
for the following extraordinary state
ment:
IL estimate that the business men Of
this cohntry could increase their eff.
cheney fully ten per cent by taking an
occasional laxative and not neglecting
the bowels as most of them do"
He also said that II the Department
OF Commerce In Washington would
present each business man In the coun-
try with a box OF Rexall Orderlies. 1t
would be Of great benefit TO the ma
ional welfare. Rexall Orderlies are
prompt In action. pleasant to take and
never grippe. can be used by men, wom-
en- or children. and are just the thing
for toning up sluggish livers.
We have the exclusive selling rights for
this great laxative. Trial size, 10 cents.
JAMES H. WILLIAMS
THE RExALL STORE
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-01-19

Strong efforts have been made by
Democratic leaders TO get President
Wilson to say whether or not he will
be a candidate for reelection to the
Presidency this year, but all to no
avail. The best these leaders can
DO is TO revert to a letter written by
the President on February 5, 1913,
TO Mr.. A. Mitchell Palmer, then
Vice Chairman of the Democratic
National Committee. 1t was In re-
gard to a joint resolution then be-
fore Congress amending the Federal
Constitution by providing for a sim
gle term of six years for President,
The letter was a very lengthy one.
but among other things the Presi-
dent said;
81 can approach the question from
a perfectly impersonal point of view,
because shall most cheerfully
abide by the judgment of my party
and the public as to whether shall
be candidate for the Presidency
again in 1916, absolutely pledge
myself to resort to nothing but pub
lie opinion to decide that question.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-01-19
And For Three Summers Mr.. Vim
cent Was Unable to Attend to
Any Of Her Housswork.

Pleasant FIN, N. CT suffered FOL
three summers" writes Mrs. Waltel
Vincent. Of this town. "and the third ant
last time. was my worst.
! had dreadful nervous headaches ant
pfostration, and was scarcely able Il
walk about. Could not do any Of my
housework.
! also had dreadful pains IN my bach
and sides and when one Of those weak
sinking spells would come on me,
would have to give up and lie down
until II wore of.
] was certainly In q dreadful state o.
health, when finally decided to try
Cardui the woman's tonic. and I firmly
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-01-19
COULD SCARCELY
WALK ABOUT

believe would have died u hads'I
taken 1t. $500
After ! began taking cardui, I M
greatly helped. and I'll three bottles 70
lieved me entirely. =
] fattened up. and grew 90 much
stronger In three months, I felt like IN.
other person altogether"
Cardui Is purely vegetable and gentle.
acting. Its ingredients have a mild, tonis
effect. on the womanly constitution.
Cardui makes for increased strength.
improves the appetite, tones up the ner-
vous system, and helps to make paIa
sallow cheeks, fresh and rosy. It,
Cardui has helped more than q millios
weak women. during the past so years.
II will surely do for you. what II has
done for them. Try Cardui today.
Write to: Chsusnooe, Medicine Co., Ladies. A.
vsory Dept, Chattanooga, Tenn, for Special "a.
Treatment for Women" sent h plan wrappss. u
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-01-19
Notice To Creditors.

Dundee Deposit Bank having been
placed in the han6s OF the Banking
Commissioner of kentucky, ell per-
-ons having claims Ggn'nst said
hank (nov in liquidation) are no.
tilted TO present same. properly
proven. TO the undersigned at Dun
dee. KY. on or before the LIST day Of
May. 1915. @. b. LIKENS.
Special Deputy Banking Commits
sioner. 3t13
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-01-19
The GiSt OF II.

Last December l had a very Sc
we're cold and was nearly down sick
in bed. | bought two bottles of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and it
was only very few days until was
completely restored to health"
writes o. j. Metcalf, Weatherby, Mo.
If you would know the value of this
remedy. ask any one who has used
it. Obtainable everywhere. m
Advertisement.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-01-19
STEAMER CARRIES FOOD
TO STRICKEN REFUGEES

Evansville, Ind, Jan. 15.-The
Ohio river continues to rise here
slowly and last midnight passed the
42.6 stage. II is expected the forty
three-foot stage Will be passed by
midnight tonight or early Sunday
morning. Cloudy weather prevails
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-01-19

! The Herald has contended for
years that one of the main basic
faults of our taxing system lies with
the assessors or their deputies. We
still believe we are right. Under
the present taxing system every man
is practically his own assessor. FIRE.
quently lists are scattered around
among the taxpayers and collected
again with little regard for the
manner in which this should be
done. Sometimes the roperty list
er is not sworn; sometimes he is
missed altogether. He lists his
property without question or for
mality. In this way much property
goes untaXed. The assessor makes
a quick, inconsequential job of a
very important mission. And right
here lies a big fault.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-01-19

get the twenty-seven cents pound
they are promised in Germany. The
market price is twenty cents. That
is what the British have been paying
on seizures.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-01-19

Recent killing of Americans in
Mexico has aroused the LIMOGES in
Congress to increased vehemence
and they are unsparing in heir crit
icism of President Wilson because
he does not take steps to go in and
clean up the Mexican nation. In
this connection it might be well to
take into consideration what Secre-
tary Lansing and former Secretary
Bryan have to say. Mr.. Bryan con-
tends that an.American has no moral
right to go abroad belligerent ship
and thus court international trouble
as we'll as risk his own life. Mr..
Lansing intimates that man is
more blamable for going into a war;
torn country than on sea thick
with war vessels. Ample warning
has been given of the double danger
of each. Americans should heed this
warning.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-01-19

The man who is too lazy to make
hay while the sun shines nearly al
ways has to borrow an umbrella
when it rains.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-23
BAD BREATH
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets Get at
the Cause and Remove 1t

DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the sub
stitute for calomel, act gently on the
bowels and positively do the work.
People afflicted with bad breath find
quick relief through DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets. The pleasant, sugar.
coated tablets are taken for bad breath
by all who know them.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets act gen.
tly but firmly on the bowels and liver,
stimulating them to natural action,
clearing the blood and gently purifying
the entire system. They do that which
dangerous calomel does without any of
the bad after effects.
All the benefits of nasty, sickening,
gripping cathartics are derived from DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets without grip
ing, pain or any disagreeable effects.
DR.. +. NJ Edwards discovered the
formula after seventeen years of prac-
tice among patients afflicted with bowel
and liver complaint with the attendant
bad breath.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are pure
iy vegetable compound mixed with
olive oil; you will know them by their
olive color. Take one or two every
night for a week and note the effect.
l0c and 25c per box. All druggists.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-23
GET THIS DIET BOOK

Food is as important TO the sick per-
son as medicine, more 30 in most cases.
A badly chosen diet may retard re-
covery.
In health the natural appetite is the
best guide TO follow, in sickness the APP
petite is often tickle and deprayed. -
Proper food and q good tonic will
keep most people in good health. DR..
Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People
are the most popular tonic medicine in
the world, harmless, non-alcoholic and
certain in their action which is to build
up the blood and TO restore vitality TO
the rundown system. For growing
girls who become thin and pale, for
pale, tired women, for old people who
fail in strength DR.. Williams Pink Pills
are an ideal tonic. To enable those
who give these pills trial to observe
intelligent care in the diet the DR.. Will
liams Medicine Co., Schenectady, N.
y, will send on request free diet
book, "What to Eat and How to Eat. -
Is is full OF useful information and
whether you are well or sick it is
good book to have. A postal card re-
quest will bring it. Send for your copy
today.
Get DR.. Williams' Pink Pills at the
nearest drug store. Ii they are not in
sock send fifty cents to the above ad-
dress Tor q full-s!ze box.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-23
NORTH MONTPELIER

C. P. Spaulding, +. Z. Pray, +. c. Hills
and L. d. Coburn attended the dairy show
in Springfield Mass, last week.
Mr. Leach was a business visitor at
North Haverhill, n H.. recently
The Bay Artesian Well Co. of War
ner, n H., are drilling for water on the
farm of T. l.. Lawless.
Carlyle Wells of Cambridge and Miss
Nora Batchelder of Randolph were at
Theo Clark's Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Eaton of Barnetyille,
Mass, and niece of Hardwiek were Wis
itors in town Wednesday.
Mrs. Emma Nichols of Auburn, Me-,
is visiting her niece, Mrs. l.. d. Coburn.
Misses Jane and Abbie Clark and Mrs.
Lucy Holister OF Plainteld were recent
guests of Mr. and Mrs Theo Clark.
Mrs. c. c. Hills visited at Mrs. Co
burns and Mrs. Harry Martins in Plain
field last week
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sibley, with Mr..
and Mrs. Orlando Knapp motored to
Cabot Wednesday to visit Mr.. and Mrs.
J. w Butterfied.
Elmer Andrews visited in Northfield
Falls, Wnooski and Burlington over the
week end.
Brock Sployd of Rensselaer,, n. Y,
called on friends in town last week. He
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-23
WILLIAMSBURG

A very pleasant reception was rendered
Mr.. and Mrs. Alec Mcfarland at theil
home on the south hill just beyond thu
Williamstown line, last Friday night
Music was furnished for dancing anc
the occasion was much enjoyed by al
present. Refreshments of cake, coffee
and doughnuts were served during the
evening and the party broke up in the
1--WE sma" hours, wishing Mr.. and Mrs
Mcfarland much happiness in their new
venture for a bright and happy future.
Special meeting OF Summit lodge, No.
lo4, F. & A. NJ, next Thursday evening,
Oct. 26. Work in the F. C. degree
Miss Gladys H. Lane, who begun a
course of training for nurse last year
and was advised to 60 to the sanatorium
at Pittsford for time for treatment
for incipient tuberculosis, has been at
her home for several weeks since her re-
turn from Pittsford. She is now in good
health and has gone to the hospital in
st. Adams to finish the training she be-
gun last year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter f. Granger are
moving their household goods to rooms
in the tenement of Rev. Alven NJ Smith
with whose family they will make their
home temporarily.
Miss Emma Camp will be employed at
the Ainsworth house, while Mrs w. II.
Stewart is at home entertaining her
brother, George d. Martin, of Washing
ton, ID. c., who is here on visit and
will stay till after the election.
Mr. and Mrs. c. A. Bemis are moving
from one of the tenements over the
Downs store to the farm lately pur
chased of Walter S. Granger.
A chain letter scheme was in full swing
in town last week, and goodly number
of people wrote five letters and sent to
friends and also sent ten cents to the
National Mail Order Exchange at $40
Globe building, Minneapolis, Mimi, who
advertised to send a silk petticoat worth
at retail $3.50, if directions were fol-
Owed and the letters to friends sent the
same day. Word was telephoned from
Mortified on Friday that the thing was
, fake and on Saturday this was con-
irmed by an item in the Free Press
stating the pretended manager of the
was a fugitive from Justice, |
lfter having swinded large number of
,eople in the northwestern states. Those |
Who placed their return card on their
ENVELOPES will now have them returned |
rom the Minneapolis postoffice, but |
hose who did not will have to wait till |
hey are returned from the dead letter
ffice at Washington. p. T. Barnum
must have known what he was talking
bout when he said, "The people like to
e humbugged."
Miss Esther Bacon of Morrisville, who
vas teacher in town at one time, and
ow employed in the graded schools of
Waterbury Center, joined her parents
ere last Saturday for brief visit to
elatives at the home of her cousin, Mrs.
,elle Covell
George Mari and Lindsay Winchester,
mployed respectively at Barre and Wat
rbury, were at home over Sunday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-23
was formerly employed in the creamery

was formerly employed in the creamery
here
Mrs. Calvin Parmenter and Mrs. c.
Brown of Montpelier were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Templeton Wednes-
day.
The Masonic and Eastern Star serv.
ices conducted by Rev. George Fortier of
st. Adams Sunday last were very well
attended and much enjoyed by those
present. The regular choir was assisted
by Herbert Kelton, who sang. Duets
were also rendered by Mrs. George Kel-
ton and Miss, Ruth Patrick, Mrs. Lewis