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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-04-19
SWIFT JUSTICE GIVEN
TWO NEGRO HOG THIEVES

Bowling Green, KY, April ID
The two-weeks' criminal term of the
Warren Circuit Court, which has
been in session for the last two
weeks. was adjourned to-day by
Judge Mckenzie Moss. Cleveland
Ray and William II. Smith, both ne
groes, pleaded guilty to the charge
of grand larceny. Ray was given a
life sentence under the habitual
criminal act. He was given two
terms in the penitentiary in 1907
and 1908 for housebreaking and the
first Indictment stated that he had
been in the penitentiary once before.
Smith was given two years to two
years and day and this will be his
second term in the psnitentiary. Ray
and Smith stole nine hogs from AL
bert Mitchell Thursday morning.
They We're arrested a few hours la
ter, held to the grand jury Thursday
which body indicted them.
and on Friday morning were sem
fenced to the penitentiary.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-04-19
BABY CHOkED TO DEATH
-BODY FOUND IN COFFIN

Lexington, KY, April 1.-THE
discovery of a newly made grave in
the cemetery at Wallingford, Flem-
ing county, has developed a murder
mystery which is puzzling the au-
thorities. according to reports which
reached here to-day. Upon the dis
Covery of a grave of which the sen
ton could give no account, Coroner
Charles ~. Compton, accompanied
by Justice ]. H. Muse, DR.. Jesse and
an undertaken, went to the cemetery
and opened it, finding the body Of
an infant about week old, which a
post-mortem examination revealed
had met death from strangulation.
The body was nicely clothed and in
cased in a neat casket. The whole
community is wrought up over the
discovery and several arrests are
expected soon.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-04-19

"the mule would have been untrue
to himself and false to all traditions
of his breed II he had not kicked
J. NJ. Pratt driver of a mine car for
the Consolidated Coal Company in
Letcher county. when Pratt struck
him with a whip, at the same time
stopping to pick up a chain at the
mules hind feet, said the Court of
Appeals in an opinion by Commits
sioner Clay, reversing a verdict of
$500 against the company which
held that an employe cannot court
danger by inviting and provoking a
mule to kick him and then recover
of the master for consequent inju-
ries." Pratt was a farm hand and
had never driven anything but oxen.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-04-19
RAID MADE
A SUBJECT OF INQUIRY

Washington, April 15.-The War
Department has ordered a new and
thorough investigation as to why it
was possible for Villistas to raid Co
lumbus, N. NJ, without being detect
ed in their advance by the United
States troops stationed there.
The investigation is being con-
Quoted by General Funston at Fort
Sam Houston, following a transmits
sion to him of Secretary of War Ba-
ker's decision that there was appar-
emily little excuse for the Villistas
being able to slip into Columbus I'M
observed.
Orders for a broad investigation
were decided upon after a prelimi-
nary inquiry, which failed to prove
satisfactory to General Funston or
the War Department. The first in
quiry was made shortly after the
raid, when Col. Slocum, who COM
manded the seven troops of cavalry
stationed at Columbus, made a re-
port.
General Funston is reported here
as having asked number of officers
and men now in Mexico for explana-
tiens as to the surprise attack at
Columbus.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-04-19
CHRISTIAN CHURCHES
WILL HOLD CONVENTION

A convention of Christian churches
of the eighteenth district of Ken
lucky will be held at Whitesville, on
April "a and %. An interesting
program will feature each days ses-
sion. The district includes the
churches of Daviess, Ohio, Mclean,
Muhlenberg, Butler. Hancock and
Breckenridge counties. DIR. NJ. G.
Buckner, pastor of the First Chris
tian church of Greensboro, is presi-
dent of the district.
The first day of the convention
will be devoted to the Christian Wo-
mems Board of Mission Work, and
Mrs. Louise Loos Campbell, a State
officer. will be present. The second
day will be in the interest of the
Sunday Schools and w. w. Frazee,
State Sunday School Secretary, will
talk on education and II. w. Elliott,
general secretary. and other State
officers will be heard on the pro-
gram.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-04-19
BRITAIN GIVES ALL To
THE CAUSE OF ALLIES

London, April THE vast re-,
sources of the entire British empire
are to be put in the field on the side
of the allies.
Andrew BOmar Law, Secretary of
State for the Colonies, announced in
parliament that steps are already
being taken to bring the whole
strength of the empire into co-opera-
tion with the allies"
The government is already in con-
sultation with the overseas domin-
ions on the subject.
A Daily News dispatch from Paris
states the French Bulletin des Ar
mees says the British army in
France, which numbered 10000 in
August of 1914, now numbers p
100000.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-04-19
HIGH PRICE FOR FLIES
IN ZIG TOWN CLEANUP

Murray. KY, April 1i.--The Civic
League, of which Mrs. O. Jen-
pings IS president, has Instituted 4
campaign Cor the cleanius IN OF
Murray from, ore end to the other
and ~ the elimination OF all causes
Cc .'7cventabl9 diseases so far as is
p' ssible. A committee appeared he
fore TIE City Council az the last reg
u,ar meeting ana urged an ordinance
providing for the spraying and re-
moving Of manure piles and all
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-04-19
BODY BEING TAKEN BACK
TO OLD KENTUCKY HOME

Chicago, ILL.,, April 15.-Emmet
Carroll and Gus Clary were pals in
Alaska. They worked in the mines
outside Of Douglas.
Clary was killed in an accident,
and before he died he whispered to
Carroll that he wanted TO be taken
home" His home was far away
IT, Reed, KY, but Clary's wish was
enough for Carroll. He passed
through Chicago to-day with the
body of his chum, Gus. in the bag
gage car.
I'm taking him home to Reed"
he said. 81 have brought his body
from Alaska here. Wen be in Ken
lucky soon now. The worst part of
the ride is over. When | get home
I'm going back to work in Alaska. -"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-04-19
Modern Christian Martyr.

Waukesha, Wis, April 17.-Dr,
Joseph Shimoon, a former student
of Carroll College, Waukesha. and
who was a member of the 1903 class
of the Jefferson College, Philadel-
phia, was burned at the stake and
beheaded in Persia. according to ad-
vices reaching here from Philadel-
phia.
M date was given in the reports,
hrt 'hHY show that DR.. Shimoon was
seized NJ Urumiah. Persia, by Turks
who tried to compel him to embrace
Islamism.
Upon his refusal and statement
that Jesus is my Savior" he was
seized. set on fire, burned to death
and beheaded.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-04-19
HE INTENDS TO
SERVE HUMANITY
First In the Very Vexed
War Conditions.
the BAR OF PUBLIC OPINION
Appealed To In Matter-Party
Success SubServient To
Peoples Welfare.
A HIGH TYPE OF PATRIOTISM

Washington, April 13.-President
Wilson. speaking at Jefferson Day
banquet of Democrats from all parts
of the country here tonight, prayed
that the United States would not be
drawn into quarrel not of its own
choosing, but asked if the people
were ready to go in where the inter-
ests Of America were coincident with
the interests of humanity, and have
the courage to withdraw when the
interests of humanity had been con-
served. lie was interrupted by
cheers and shouts of Yes
During his address the President
had mentioned the European war
and the Mexican question, without
intimating what We're his plans in
either of the problems confronting
the United States.
He declared that in the present
situation the responsibility was with
the Democratic party, because that
party controls the Government and
that 1T is for us" to hold the bal
'ance even and not TO allow some
malign influence to depress one side
or the other.
Most of the speech was devoted to
reviewing the achievements of the
Democratic party during the last few
years and to a criticism of the Re-
publcans SIS the party with "a pro-
vincthl spirit" The President as
serted that the nation was better
prepared than ever before to show
how America can lead the way along
the path of light.
The President declared that he
was not interested in personal ambi-
ton, nor even enthusiastic over par
ty success, but that he was interest
mainly lifted. He mentioned none
of the Republican leaders by name,
but when he spoke of ambitious men
there We're shouts of 1T. r."
What the nation demands now,
the President said, is service essen
TALLY nonpartisan, not only in con-
sideration of foreign affairs, but in
domestic affairs as we'll.
Referring incidentally to Mexico,
he told of how man had urged that
trustees of that nations welfare be
chosen, and of his reply that no ma
tion had achieved real prosperity
and happiness for its masses through
trusteeship imposed on it from
above.
1t was the first speech of a politi
cal nature the President had made
for several months, and was deliv-
cred before an audience including
nearly all the members of his Cabi-
net. Democratic members of the Sem
ate and House, Democratic Chair
men of many States and other high
officials of the nation and States
gathered to attend the annual ban
Quet of the Common Counsel Club.
The President was referred to re-
peatedly as "our next President by
Senators Hollis and Walsh and Rep
Glass, who preceded him,
end each utterance of his name was
received with enthusiastic applause.
Senator Walsh spoke of the Pres |
ident as a man who "shuns war as
the supreme calamity which can be-
fall the nation" but who neyerthe-
less prepares for war.
MAY God continue to preserve
the nation In peace" the Senator ad-
ded.
Mrs. Wilson and the wives of the
Cabinet officers occupied box dur
ing the speaking.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-04-19
And Has Brought Suit For
That Amount.
C.W.BARNES IS THE PLAINTIFF
Prominent Men In Band Of De.
fendants-Possum Hunter
Trouble Revived.
SERIOUS ALLEGATIONS MADE

Charging that he had been unlaw-
fully assaulted during the night of
April 16, 1915, severely beaten.
bruised and MANNED, C. w. Barnes.
a well known farmer of this county,
through his attorney, c. Z. Smith,
has filed suit for $4,000 damages.
Some of the defendants are promi-
nent farmers and business men and
are alleged to have been members of
the "pOssum hunters organization
several memb ers of which are now
serving terms in the penitentiary
for outrages committed in this coun-
ty. --...-.
There are thirty-five defendants
to the suit, all of whom live in Ohio,
Muhlenberg and Butler counties.
They are Claude Allen. Avis Fulker-
son, Bob Matthews, Ed Curtis. Gro
yer Brown, Herman Render. Henry
Bishop, Jim Chancellor, Alva Chan
cellor, Marvin Everly, Cecil Fulker-
son, Marion Balls. Clarence Morris,
Jr., Jim Morris, Perry Ashby, Dave
Oldham, Jr., Silas Brown, Harry
Everly, jeff Curtis, Edgar Duncan.
Ebb Ashby, w. X. Arlington, Joe
James. Dick Stearsman, Henderson
Stearsman, Henry Stearsman, Or
vile Stearmsman. Ellie Allen, Harry
WOODBURY., Henry Addington, R. L.
Simmons, Haskell Kitchens, ID. R.
Wilson, Pen Fulkerson and Billie
Beck.
1t is alleged in the petition that
the defendants We're members of
and co-Operated with a secret and
unlawful organization, popularity
known as ''possum hunters" and
were engaged in the execution of un-
lawful acts. 1t is stated that in the
year 1913 there was organized in
the counties of Daviess, Ohio, Nc
Lean, Muhlenberg and Butler coun-
ties, a secret society known as the
Consolidated Tobacco Growers AS
ISOLATION, bearing this name in some
of the counties, and in the other
counties it was known as the Anal
gamated Workers of the World, or
'possum hunters" According to the
petition the object OF the organi-
cation was pooling and selling tobac-
co, and that by means of unlawful
force, threats and deception, fully
80 per cent. of the population of
these counties We're compelled and
induced to join the organization.
Also II is charged that many persons
who refused and failed to join the
organization and actively cooperate
with them were assaulted. beaten.
whipped and killed in the night time,
by bands of men in disguise, armed
with deadly weapons.
The plaintiff states that said So
ciety was in truth an organized band
of outlaws. known as possum hun
tiers. and was for the purpose of in
timidating and alarming persons, in
Guiding the plaintiff.
Barnes alleges that in the year
1915 the defendants "in pursuance
to conspiracy entered into between
the members of the society. unlaw-
fully and corruptly confederated and
banded together, and in the night
time, armed with deadly weapons,
and while in disguise. did assault.
beat, bruise and injure his body with
switches, clubs and other weapons.
causing him to suffer great physical
pain and mental anguish, and that
he still suffers by reason of such
anguish and humiliation. and that
he has been damaged and asks
Judgment for $4,000"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-04-19
New Height Record.

Ascending from Hampstead, l.. L..
to an altitude of $4,000 feet, De
Lloyd Thompson last week broke the
aeroplane record for height with a
passenger.
Thompson and his mechanic had
to cut short their flight because Of
lack of fuel, and landed at Hicks
Vile. The record was announced
b ythe Aero Club of America.
The former record was 11.400
feet, made at San Diego, Cal.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-04-19

places where house files 5lerd ami
for the enforcement of other ordi-
ranres provided for sanitary coudi-
lions. Flies are being bought from
the children at a penny for i've. This
much Is being paid for thu reason
that one fly now means Thousands il
tnc summer. Vacant lots will be-
cleaned and flowers planted.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-04-19
Death OF j. +. Ament.

Word was received announcing
the death of j. f. Ament, a former
citizen of Ohio and Daviess counties.
who died of iniirmities due to old
age. at his home in Louisville, on
Wednesday. The deceased was eigh-
ty-four years of age and was born
at Hartford. He is survived by
three sons and two daughters.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-04-19

Two keepers in a Brooklyn jail
have been dismissed for alleged COM
plicity in plot Of |. T. T. Lincoln,
self-confessed German spy, to escape
from Jail.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-04-19
PROVOKED THE MULE
KICK WAS JUSTIFIED

Frankfort KY, April 1s.-That
"the kicking propensity Of mule is
a matte: OF common knowledge" AMI
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-04-19

Our idea of an innocent woman is
one who imagines a man chews
cloves because he really likes them.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-04-19
For Sale.

One black mare. 7 years old, 16
hands high. will bring a colt this
spring. She is fine driver. good
PAGER. &c. Will be sold
at a bargain. Can be seen at w. M.
Flener's. Beaver Dam, Ky.
15t4 C. A. HUNT. Beaver Dam.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-10-07
OFFICE BOY NOW MUST
BE A CHAUFFEUR TOO
Business Men Send Youths to Driv,
: Cars Around Block

Philadelphia. -Requirements for Of.
fee boys have automa ticalIy risen with
the new ordinance regulating the
parking of automobiles In central
streets of this city. Advertisements
for boy Wanted" now conclude with
something like this:
Must be experienced in driving mo-
torcars or willing to learn" Here's
the reason:
Suburbanites who drive their cars to
their offices in the city in the morning
cannot leave the autos parked in the
street as they could formerly. In a
section of Chestnut street where there
are several big Office buildings. for ex
ample, cars must not be left standing
for more than half an hour at time.
So every half hour the business man
sends his Office boy to the street to
drive his auto around the block. II his
office boy isn't chauffeur the bust
ness man goes himself. But this takes
valuable time. and. added to the ex-
pense Of starting up the car and NOV
ing it around the block sixteen times
day for six days a week. 1t costs
money.
Hence the demand for office boys
who are also chauffeurs.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-10-07
PLEASE DON'T ROB mel"
HIS PLEA TO BURGLARS
Jewe|er Tries New Method to
Keep Stock Intact-Has Ap-
peal Published.

Paterson, N. J.-If there is any sport
ing blood in the veins Of the industrious
burglars who have made professional
Visits to Leon Friedmann's jewelry
store here at regular intervals it is
hardly possible that they can ignore
their victims final appeal.
Double locks, bars, burglar alarms
ana watchmen having proved equally
futile, Friedman decided to make a
personal entreaty to the entire profess
sion OF burglars after a visit which
cost him $4,000. He wrote this com.
munication and caused it. to appear in
both the afternoon papers here, on the
theory that an up to date burglar must
read one of the two:
NOTICE TO BURGLARS.
Gentlemen-Members Of your profession
nave called upon us with great profit to
themselves of late. We feel that we have
cone our share toward your support: there
lore we would deem it a great favor if
you would take your trade elsewhere in
future, at least until we can recover from
the many losses we have suffered in the
past all of which, unfortunately, are our
own. Respectfully yours,
LEON FRIEDMAN.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-10-07
DEAF man IN BATTLE
A HERO UNDER FIRE
Unable to Hear Orders, He Faces
Silent Death Rescuing
Wounded.

London.-Some day the stretcher
bearers who are working steadily
throughout the big attack ought to
have a monument all to themselves.
They have already earned it by their
magnificent courage under terrific fire,
One officer Of Manchester "Pals"
regiment which fought at Mametz and
elsewhere Is now in London hospital,
his life saved by the courage Of the
men who dashed through curtain Of
fire to his rescue when he fell help
lessly wounded. .ssss.s.s... ..s.....y....s..,
He says that all the time the stretch.
er bearers were doing things which
deserved the distinguished conduct
medal, and he told Of at least one man
who he thinks has won it. This is a
man so deaf that he was unfit for work
IN the trenches. He was a cheerful
sort, and the men liked the queer
things that happened when he failed
to hear an order.
Every one but the deaf man stood to,
He took no notice.
During the big battle he was ordered
to the clearing station just behind the
lines. but he spent the whole day un-
der the murderous fire Of the machine
guns and the artillery between the
first line trenches and shorter trench
far advanced in the most exposed part
OF the ground, picking up the wounded,
twisting them On to his broad back
and staggering back with them under
fire until he reached a place of CON-
parative safety.
Then he went back into the thick of
it again. He was the one man in that
toiling, devoted company who did not
hear the awful clamor of the shells,
but calmly faced silent death. The
pals" whom he has so often amused
are now hoping that he will. get the
medal he deserves.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-10-07
SPORTSMEN PLAN TO WIPE
OUT THE ENGLISH SPARROW
Will Ask Governor of Everv State
to Aid In Work.

New York.-The League of Ameri-
can Sportsmen. whose object is the
preservation Of wild life. is consider
ing the question of inaugurating a ma
ton wide campaign for the destruction
OF the English sparrow. Its officials
say this bird has made such Roadway
here that it is driving out the smaller
song and insectivorous birds and that
1t has become question of whether
we will have only the English sparrow
to represent our bird life or destroy it
and regain some fifty species Of useful
and beautiful birds that used to in
habit farms and countryside all over
the land.
The league intends to issue procla-
nation declaring war on the English
sparrow and setting aside week. pos
sibly in April or May of next year, to
be devoted especially to waging it.
The governor. Of every. state will be-
asked to aid the work. Printed in
structions as to the plan of the cam
paign will be sent to the mayors Of all
incorporated cities and villages. to the
heads Of the school systems in every
county, to college presidents, to princi-
pals of preparatory schools. to the
heads Of the boy scouts in each state
and to other organizations which might
be expected to extend sympathy and
aid.
-Four principal methods of action will
be employed: Tearing down the nests.
trapping the birds. shooting them un-
der police supervision and under H.
censes issued by the police authorities.
and, in cities where water pressure is
available. turning the hose on the
birds at night after they have gone to
rOOSt
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-10-07

Yale in 1918 and married Miss Kitty
Lanier Lawrence Of Lenox. Mass.
Sept. 81. 1915.
Mr.: Hartman is twenty-four years
old. Since his marriage be and his
wife have occupied wing in Arden
House which was added for their &C.
cupancy. >.-.
Arden House. which is built on
mountain summit and overlooks the
surrounding country for great many
miles on the western threshold of the
Hudson highlands, is said to have rep
resented E. n. Harrimans ideal Of
what country home should be-.
Mr.. Hartman himself took an &C.
tive interest, in the planning of the
house and of the $500 acres Of park
which surround it. At the time Of his
death it was uncompleted, but all final
work was done according to the plans
which he had made. ....., -... ....-.
The total cost Of the house and the
grounds is estimated to have been
more than $5,OOOOOO. .
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-10-07
WOULD ALTER "DIxlE."
Music Teachers Want "Star SpangIe
r. Banrer'' Changed Also.

Music Teachers Want "star spangIed
Banner Changed Also.
New York.-At conference of high
school music teachers committee was
appointed to ask music publishers and
the public school teachers to eliminate
negro dialect from songs printed in the
textbooks. Dr.. Frank X. Rix, musical
director Of the education department,
who was present at the conference,
said:
my suggestions for these changes
were made some time ago by me to
the board Of superintendent. but they
were shelved. and l do not know what
has become Of them. The reasons for
changing the darby dialect should
appeal to any interested person. We
want our children to learn pure Eng
l1sh, not dialect. Then also there are
many foreign children in our schools.
The number is growing constantly.
Dialect confuses them. 1t is hard
enough for them to learn our ordinary
English. think that the. change
ought to be made throughout the coun-
try" ....
In ''Star Spangled Banner" "perilous
fight is to be changed to clouds Of
the fight" and the uniform key will be
changed from B fat to A fat to make
the singing of the song easier. In
Dixie de- will be changed to 1.-The"
and "nebber' to never" among other
things.