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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-12-06
ALLIES SUPPORT PROTEST
AGAINST AMERICAN LOAN

Washington. Dec. 3.-The Brit
ish, French and japanese Ministers
at Picking, it became known here to-
day. are supporting the bankers of
their countries in protests to China
against the $5,O00,O00 loan arrang-
ed by thatGovernment with Chica-
go bank. Members of the former
Quintuple Group, which secured a
practical monopoly of Chinese loans
for administrative purposes, through
the loan agreement of April, 1918,
complained recently in Picking
against the new American loan on
the ground that it violated thai
agreement.
II had commonly been supposed
that the bankers were acting on
their own initiative and the infor-
nation to-day that they are being
supported by their Governments
caused surprise at both the State
Department and the Chinese lega-
ton. neither of which had officia,
confirmation.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-12-06
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

The creditors of the Dundee Mer-
camille Company are hereby notified
that the undersigned assignee of
said estate will, on Monday, Janu-
uary /, 1917, at Dundee. Ohio coun-
ty, Kentucky, sit to receive claims
against said estate. Any claimant
failing to present, at the time
named, his claim verified in the
same manner as claims against the
estate of decedents. except that 1t
need not be verified by any person
other than claimant. shall be deem
ed to have waived his right to any
part of the assigned estate.
Each of the creditors are there
fore requested to properly verify
their claims and present them to me
at the time and place named.
Those knowing themselves indebt-
ed to this firm will please call and
settle.
This December 1, 1916.
49t4 A. r. RENFROW.
Assignee Dundee Mercantile Co.
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Ohio County Union of the A. s. OF
E., December 2, 1916.
Ohio County Union of A. s. Of E..
met in regular session December 2
1916, with president J. r. Weller
presiding and the county secretary
Henry NJ. Pirtle, at the desk.
After the reading of the minutes
of the last meeting and the present
ing of some resolutions by the Mt
Pleasant local the house was ad-
journed until one o'clock.
The house was called to order at
one o'clock and the resolutions that
were presented in the forenoon were
read and adopted. 1t was then
moved and adopted that the resolu-
lions be passed onto the National
meeting.
Mr.. S. r. Blanton then presented
the following resolution that was
adopted unanimously:
Whereas, one of our beloved men,
bers, Bro. E. C. Baird, vice presi-
dent of the Ohio County Union of
the A. S. of E., is sorely grieved and
his home overspread with gloom
and sorrow caused by the death of
his son, Rex, noble young man,
who accidentally shot himself Thurs
day, November 80, 1916, therefore
be it
Resolved, That this County Union
Of the A. S. of f.. of Ohio county, in
regular assembly express our deep
sympathy with our beloved brother
and his grief-strfcken family. We
sorrow with them, we feel for them,
and we pray that the Eternal One
who doeth all things we'll, will COM
fort, protect and guide them through
this night of grief.
Resolved, further that the county
secretary be instructed to furnish
our Bro. Baird with a copy of these
resolutions and that copy be fur
nished the county papers with the
request that they publish.
1t was then moved that the sales
committee be instructed to close a
sale OF the tobacco to the best of
their ability without turning it back
to the county meeting for ratifica-
ton. Carried.
1t was then moved and carried
that We have a district meeting at
the Benefits schoolhouse Dec. goth.
The house was then adjourned to
meet in Hartford Jan. 6, 1917.
j. r. WELLER, Pres.
HENRY M. PIRTLE. Sec'y.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-12-06
KENTUCKY FARMERS
Will Meet in Lexington January
4-5--Reduced Rates Over
't All Railroads.

The best farmers and breeders
from all parts of Kentucky will as
semble at the Agricultural College
at Lexington on January I'd, Sd,
4th and 5th to hold what is desig-
mated as Farmers Week." The four
days will be devoted to the annual
conventions and shows of twelve
Statewide associations of stockmen
farmers, etc., aside from the wom-
ems work.
Reduced rates have been secured
over all railroads. ,
This occasion presents rare OPP
pOrtunity to meet the most success
full men in various lines of farming,
to hear them discuss their methods
and plans and to see thoir exhibits.
All is absolutely tree.
Competitive exhibits of corn, dali
nv nrndTcts. Elney. horticultural
p 'oducts and wcn,ens' work will be
hell. Handsome premiums have
been provided for the winners in all
these classes Frequently in the
past, many of che classe s have been
poorly filed. lhus allowing single
entries to win valuable premiums
without competition. This largely
defeats the educational purposes of
the shows aud II Is hoLed that this
year lie classes will be much better
filed.
While the cash and merchandise
premiums are valuable they are the
least gain that visitors to the Farm
ers' Week" may hope to obtain. Ev-
cry visitor will feel that he has en-
joyed liberal education and will re-
turn home with renewed enthusiasm.
ideas and determination.
BY reading the following list of
conventions to be held during the
four days, any alert farmer will see
that he can i'll afford to miss spend
ing the week at the Agricultural
Colleges
Tuesday, January I'd.
Kentucky Corn Growers Associa-
ton.
Kentucky Dairy Cattle Club.
wednesday. January Sd.
Kentucky Beef Cattle Breeders
Association.
Kentucky Alfalfa Growers Asso-
citation.
Kentucky Poultry Association.
Kentucky Marketing Conference.
Thursday, January 4th.
Kentucky Swine Breeders Asso-
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-12-06
Queer Fire Burns AutO,

Judge w. +. Pace, the insurance
man, of Greenville, who spends
much of his time here, lost his au-
tomobile by fire in a peculiar way,
near Fairview, a day or two ago.
Something got the matter with his
machine and he used a wrench until
il became very hot. He repaired
the machine and replaced the wrench
in its box and shortly afterwards
the car was discovered to be on fire
and quickly burned up and was to-
tally destroyed. He telephoned to
this city and another car went out
and brought him in llOpkinsyille
Keltuckian.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-12-06

Louisville, Ky, Dec. 2, 1916.
Dear Mr.. Felix received your
letter announcing the death of Mr..
Matthews. | was truly sorry to hear
such news. Within the last three
or four years. occasional letters
have passed between Mr.. Matthews
and myself, which have been salts
factory to me. But now, 'Heber
Matthews is gone" Love, truth.
mercy. justice and compassion We're
his attributes. Loyal to duty, I'M
complaining. What higher ambi-
tion could man possess than his?
LAS for me, | will behold thy face
i'm righteousness. | shall be satisfied
when awake with thy likeness. >"
18th Psalm, 18th verse:
JEROME b. WELLS.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-12-06
Asquith Is For Cabinet Change.

London. Dec. 3 G1:50 p. n.y.
Premier Asquith has decided to ad-
wise the King to consent to the re-
construction of the Government.
This was officially announced to-
night.
The statement reads:
The Prime Minister. with view
to the most effective prosecution OF
the war. has decided to advise His
Majesty the King to consent to the
reconstruction of the Government
Nothing is known at the moms9&
on which to base a precise inter-
tation of the Official statement
specting "the reconstruction OF
Government" obviously a somewNS
wide term in the circumstances. and
whether It means mere reshufiiins
Of posts or something more drastic
10 not yet apparent
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-12-06

Washington, Nov. 29.-Secretary
Daniels awarded contracts today for
more than Sos, 100000 worth of new
fighting ships for the navy, includ-
ing four battleships, at s11,000,00O
each, two fleet submarines at ap-
proximately s1,19O,O00 each, and
twenty-seven coast submarines al
from 1884, 900 to s69s.O0O each.
These vessels comprise the bulk
of the great building program of six
ty-six craft of various types appro-
priated for by the last session of
Congress. Bids for four battle cruis-
crs will be received December 6 next
and for three scout cruisers on jan
uary 3, with the hope of completing
the task of getting all the ships I'M
der contract within the six months
limit set by Congress.
Already the House Naval Commit
tee is at work on the 1918 bill and
early in the spring the department
must find building facilities for at
least three more battleships, one
battle cruiser and a proportionate
number of other craft remaining on
the three-year construction program.
The bill to be put through this win
ter for the navy will carry a total
of nearly 100000.
Contracts for two battleships each
were awarded today to the New
York Shipbuilding Company and the
Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry
Dock Company. Secretary Daniels
announced that the companies had
agreed to the departments specifica-
lions calling for turbo-electric pro-
pulsion. 1t was this point which de-
layed the awards.
Three of the new submarines will
be built by the California Shipbuild-
ing Company of Long Beach, Cal;
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-12-06

Farmers may not be experts in
distributing foods. but they can be
defended on when it comes to pro-
ducing it. When they say through
che Grange that an embargo on
wheat and other grain would mean
Il shortage of acreage, they know
whereof they speak. AS we see it,
an embargo on foods or any COM
modify of general use would be in
danger of retaliation on the part of
the foreign nations. Let's not bite
off our nose to spite our face. The
American farmers can and will pro-
ducp enough for all if given the
proper encouragement, and at live
and let live" prices. Let Uncle Sam
arrange to put the producer and con-
sumer in closer communication by
means of the parcel post and other
shipping facilities and thereby do
away with the middleman's big slice.
and you will see reduction come to
the front
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-12-06
HOWELL SAYS HE IS
NOT GOING TO RESIGN

Ernest Howell, superintendent of
the State School of Reform, stated
Saturday he was not going to re-
sign. THE basis upon which the
report originated was given out by
my stenographer, Mrs. o. b. Will
liams," Mr.. Howell said. "The
statement was made without my
knowledge or instruction. 1t was
based on a conclusion gathered by
her from a passing statement | made
recently in her presence and that of
Mr.. Frank Johnson, my assistant
-[Owensboro Messenger.
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tons, so that the work may be CO.
ordinated and made as effective and
rapid as possible" The statement
continues:
while technically the jurisdic-
ton of the department of justice is
only to deal with Illegal restraints
Of interstate commerce the investi.
CATION will take a rather wide range
and all pertinent facts and .informa-
ton will be used as effectively as
possible to bring about a co-ordina-
ton between government and bust
ness forces"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-12-06
$65,OOO,OOO In NAVAL CONTRACTS
Four Battle Ships and TWenty-nine Subma-
rnes Are Accepted.

eighteen coast and one S5O-ton flee
submersible went to the Electri,
Boat Company of New York, and tn,
remaining six small boats and one
S50-tonner went to the Lake Tor
pedo Boat Company, of Bridgeport
Conn.
The new battleships will be sis
ter ships to the California and Ten
nessee. now under construction, ex
cept that they will be fitted to carry
eight sixteen-inch rifles instead OF
twelve fourteen-inch. They will dis.
place about $4,000 tons.
The department now is consider.
ing plans for the 1918 ships, three
in number, with indications that
they will be of 10000 tons displace.
ment, carry twelve sixteen-inch guns
and make twenty-three to twenty
four knots an hour instead of TWEEN
ty-one knots. the present battleship
standard of the navy.
The two fleet submarines will be
Of the so-called SOO-ton type and
similar in size to the German U-53
which called recently at Newport,
r. l., before making a raid on Allied
commerce eff Nantucket. A third
boat of this size will be laid down
at the Portsmouth Navy Yard, where
the LIS is nearing completion The
type is experimental and for com
parison with the 1,300-ton Schley,
now being built for the navy with a
required surface speed of twenty
knots, against sixteen. for the 500
ton type.
The coast submarines will range
between AIS and $50 tons, accord
ing to design. being substantially
similar to the most recent submer-
sibles of the L class completed for
the navy.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-12-06
Birthday Dinner,

Some time since quite an ejoyable
birthday dinner was given at We
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Andy Mefford,
of near Prentiss, in honor of Mr. W.,
r. w. Hooker, Mrs. Mefford's father.
Early in the morning his children,
neighbors and friends began to ar
rive bringing well filled baskets and
at twelve table laden with feast
fit for a king was ready and was
highly enjoyed by all present.
Those present were, Mr.. w. R. w.
Hooker. Mr.. and Mrs. Andy Mefford
and children Latney and Audrey,
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Hooker, Mr..
and Mrs. Jasper c. Hooker and chill
dren Coma and Ida Belle, Mr.. Lloyd
Hooker, Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. South
ard, Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Frizzell, Mr..
and Mrs. George Leach, Mrs. Ebert
Garden, Mrs. Jim Shaver. Mrs. Mort
Tate, Mrs. George Shepherd, Mrs.
Add Frizzell and Mrs. Sally A.
Shuts and son, Supt. Ozna Shuts.
After a day of feasting. laughing,
talking and merry-making in gen.
uine Kentucky style; late in the ev-
ening all departed wishing for I'm
Gle Weems'' many more pleasant
and happy birthdays.
ONE PRESENT.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-12-06

foreign markets. We have learned
how the other fellows-the middle.
men'-do il and we are only adopt
ing and putting in operation his
most excellent plans and methods
The tobacco growers are sick and
tired of the annual worry, suspense
and uncertainty of selling, and the
methods of the loose leaf floors, and
they are getting ready to put an end
to ii for all time to come"
But, Mr.. Blanton, will the banks
accept these receipts for loan with
cut additional security?" The Herald
man wanted to know.
Certainly; the cotton farmer has
been doing this for years and hold
ing his cotton for rise in price
the whisky distiller is dong the
same thing, putting his barrels of
whisky in a warehouse, getting a re-
ceipt therefor and borrowing money
from banks. Tobacco is regarded
by the Federal Reserve banks as a
non-perishable product. on the same
basis with wheat and other grain,
and we are assured that there will
be no trouble about reasonable ad-
vances. Our Chicago office has Sc
cured for our-cO-operative daries, on
perishable products, as high as 81
per cent. of the market price. enab-
ling our people to hold for a better
market. And while We will always
give the local banks the first OPP
portunity, We are by no means de-
pendent upon them. We generally
have to go to the Federal Reserve
banks or to other large banking in
situations that are not circumscrib-
ed by limited capital"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-12-06
Nationwide Inquiry Ordered by
Attorney General.

Boston, Dec. 2.-Investigations o.
the high cost of living which now
are being made by federal Officials
or agents throughout the country
will be directed by George w. An
derson. the United States attorney
for this district, II was announced
here yesterday. Attorney Genera
Gregory. according to a statement
issued by the United States attor-
pey's office. has asked Mr.. Ander
son to take charge of the investiga-
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citation. ~
Kentucky Gee Keepers Association
Kentucky Jack and Mule Breeders
Association.
Friday, January 9th.
Kentucky Horse Breeders Asso-
citation.
Kentucky Sheep Breeders Asso-
citation.
State Horticultural Society.
Premium lists and further infor-
nation can be had from T. r. Bry-
ant, General Secretary, Experiment
Station, Lexington, Ky. K
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-12-06
President Wilson and Thirteen.

Thirteen and Friday figure con,
spicuously in the career of President
Wilson. There are
Thirteen Letters i'm His Name
Woodrow Wilson.
Thirteen Letters in His Fathers
Name-JOseph r. Wilson.
Thirteen Letters in His Mothers
Name--Jessie Woodrow.
He was nominated in 1919, which
figures added make 10.
Was inaugurated in the year
1918.
Won his election as the result OF
obtaining CALIFORNIA; Is votes.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-12-06
j. R. BlANT0N, GENERAL
ORGANIZER FOR A. S. Of f.
Interviewed-.The Reorganization
Work in Kentucky Entirely
Satisfactory.

Mr.. Blanton, the General Organ
izer for the American Society in the
South Central States, has been in
Ohio county for several days,
sire tightening the organization and
doing other work. Knowing that
our farmers generally are interested
in the A. S. of f. and its work here
and elsewhere, The Herald man in
qufred about the progress of the
work.
How is the A. S. of Z. coming
on in Kentucky and have you any
interesting plans for the future"
We asked the well known Organizer.
1.-TWO big questions all at once, "
was Mr.. BlantOn's answer, let me
answer them one at time, please. y
Yes, sir, the reorganization work
in Kentucky is entirely satisfactory
and we are all pleased at the out
look. We are cutting out all senti-
mental rot and visionary dreams
from our organization work and
adopting plain, simple, practical
business methods; teaching our peo-
pie that organization, education and
cooperation, all in one, is the only
direct, safe and sure route to per-
manent and and abiding prosperity.
And our folks are learning and
learning fast.
CAS- to our plans for the future,
yes, we have plans for the future
plans which, | think, carry with
them the ultimate independence of
the tobacco growers in the Green
River district.
Your plans, then, If they mean
anything mean a great deal, and |
am sure The Herald readers would
like to know something of the de-
tails" was The Herald's mans next
comment.
Certainly" said Mr.. Blanton,
there are no secrets attached to our
plans and movements. Our plan,
while new i'm this section, are now
and have been, in operation else
where for many years, most espec-
tally in the cotton States. This plan
is the public warehouse plan. We
propose to operate in every county
in the Green River district public
warehouses, where we will receive,
weigh, grade and store tobacco.
grain. hay and all other products of
the farm, issuing therefor receipts
which are negotiable at any bank I'm
the land The articles of incOrpora-
tion are already drawn, and one
half Of the capital stock almost sub
scribed. Ohio county only lacks
snail amount of subscribing her
proportion OF the stock and stock
sa'esmen are ALREADY working the
other counties with excellent results.
"In these warehouses advances
will be- made TO guch farmers az
have to have advances. when the to-
bacco. or other products are receiv-
ed. Then the tobacco win be re-
dried and prepared for hogsheads
suitable for sale in the domestic and
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-12-06
The beginning of New Year wi

The beginning of New Year will
soon be on us. Why not start the
year 1917 by organizing a "Boos-
ter's Club" for Hartford. We need
il and now is the time to begin the
work so as to be ready. Hartford
and the surrounding country has
much to commend 1t to manufacture
ers of many products and we believe
they could be induced to locate here
IL the proper effort was made on our
part.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-12-06
Fred Cooper REFLECTED Chairman

Fred Cooper, who was elected this
fall as chairman of the Democratic
Executive Committee to fill vacancy
caused by the resignation of Judge
c. NJ. Grove, was reelected chairman
of said committee for the ensuing
four years. at meeting of the new
ly elected Executive Committeeman
held in the Circuit Court Clerks Of
flee in Hartford, last Monday after
noon. Mr.. Cooper Is a true blue"
Democrat, well qualified for the po-
sition and will no doubt make a
most acceptable chairman.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-12-06

Every farmer and breeder wild
can at all afford it, should attend
the Farmers Week" meeting to be
held at the Agricultural College.
Lexington. Ky. four days, begin
ming the I'd day of next month. This
meeting presents a rare opportunity
to meet the most successful men in
the various lines of farming, as well
as tie most up-to-date breeders of
blooded stock, which, by the way,
is the money producer. for all farm
ers and the sooner it is generally
recognized the better it will be for
all concerned.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-12-06

On Thanksgiving and the follow
ing day the daily papers reported
the cold storage, wholesale and re-
tail houses were in a panic over the
situation confronting them over the
boycott inaugurated in many of the
larger eastern and wester cities over
the high price of produce. especially
turkeys and eggs. Many million
dozen of eggs and several million
pounds of meats are being held, it
is said, in cold storage and the con-
sumCrs are demanding that same he
put on the market so that this pro-
duce can be had at a more reasona-
bic price.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-12-06
Barn Burned Near Centertown.

A barn belonging to Montgomery
Bros, containing 800 bushels Of
corn and 1000 pounds Of hay. was
burned recently. causing a total loss.
Origin of the fire unknown.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-12-06

Entered at Hartford, Ky, postofIice
as mail matter of the second class
The bystander., 1916-12-15
THE LABOR PROBLEM SOUTH.
Shortage Of colorsd laborsrs at eir'
nninsham, Ala, Causes Anxiety.

Shortage Of Colorsd laborsrs at eir'
minshann, Ala, Causes Anxiety.
The demand for the services Of color
ed men In various sections Of the coun-
try Is increasing. At Birmingham.
Ala, recently it was stated that there
was a serious shortage Of colored la-
borcrs in Birmingham and vicinity due
to the fact that the colored people are
leaving the south at the rate Of nearly
1CO per day for the north, southwest
and parts Of Virginia and Kentucky.
Among the many reasons given for
this great exodus of the colored people
are lack Of protection from mob vio-
lence, poor wages, disfranchisement.
attempted segregation in farm employ
ment. segregation In cities and on oil
public conveyances and almost nothing
for their farm produce. The whole
matter of treatment Of colored citizens
In most every southern state Is ride
ulous.
If colored person wants to buy a
railroad or ferryboat ticket he is scrv-
ed at separate window. II he enters
q JAuSAoW SoI aAu III the sS"tS AA WV
coach for white people are taken and
q white person comes into the jimcrow
coach the colored person Is forced to
give up his seat. II he resists he Is
elected from the Cur or arrested and
turned over to the police at the next
station. These and other outrages are
some Of the reasons why the colored
people are leaving the south ut every
opportunity which presents itself for
their doing so.