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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-01-28
The Oxy-Acetylene Flame.

Great industries have been built
upon the use of this flame. The
blowpipe in which they are combin-
ed fits the hand; the flame is but
finger-point and yet no metal can re-
sist it. A new tool is born in metal
working. The broken shaft Of
steamship may be welded in its
place; the thin edges of kitchen
boiler may be Joined without rivets,
and the day may, come when the ar
NOR plate of a battleship may be
welded to that the whole armor NAV
be a continuous piece. The work
of oxygen and actylene does not
cease here, however, for the process
can be reversed. II metals can be
melted together, steel can be cut
apart, not melted apart, although
this is possible, but really cut.
Everyone has heard the musical
whir of the circular saw and has
seen it eat its way into the log, re-
moving the particles as 1t advances,
and thowing out the sawdust. The
log is cut by the saw. If the oxy-ace-
tylene flame is played upon the edge
of a piece of steel or billet Of steel,
the temperature almost Immediately
arises to white heat. II. then. oxygen
is released in a thin Jet upon this
brilliant heated surface. 1t literally
burns the steel. While the saw coarse
ly removes large grains Of sawdust,
the oxygen jet seeks the molecules
of the steel, combines with them, and
travelling as rapidly as the MOLECULES
can fly, the oxidized metal is carried
out in a brilliant shower of sparks
closely resembling the sawdust
thrown out by the saw. AS the oxy-
gen cuts its way into the metal. the
torch is moved backwards, and short
Iy the cut is seen identical in every
respect with the cut made by the cir
cular saw in the log, and in a minute
perhaps. a piece of steel foot square
has been cut in two and one end
drops with a thud. II was thus the
battleship Maine was cut to pieces
and removed from Havana harbor.
1t is by this process that lives are
saved where people are imprisoned
by fire.-"Oxygen-A New Industry.
A. Cressy Morrison in National Mag
azine for January.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-01-28

vote of thanks for their work. This
was done amid cheers.
The new organization, by unani-
nous vote, was given the name Of
the Farmers Tobacco Association.
Following short talks by l.. N. Rob
ertson, leading Equity representative.
John Potts, of Thurston; p. ID. Mad
dox, of Livia; ]. w. Ware, of Whites
vile, and w. r. Griffith, Of Browns
Valley. Chairman Berry was empow-
cred to name a committee of farmers
to formulate bylaws and constitu-
ton, to be presented at meeting to
be held at Owensboro at 10 o'clock in
the morning at the courthouse, for
the purpose Of making the organi-
cation permanent.
Cooperation Watchword.
Resolutions were adopted declar-
ing the purpose of the organization
is to cooperate in the selling of to-
bacco and to protect its members
from concerted buying interests, and
to open markets at several establish
ed places throughout the district.
The resolutions also recite that 1t
shall be the duty of the association
to abide by the laws of the Common
wealth. Already nearly 100000
pounds of tobacco have been sold this
year over the Owensboro loose leaf
floors. greensboro is practically the
only selling point in what is known
as the Green River district. In for
mer years the American Tobacco
Company and the Imperial Tobacco
Company bought and received tobac-
co at towns in Daviess, Mclean, Han
cock, Breckenridge and Ohio coun-
ties. Now practically all that tobacco
is coming to Owensboro.
The farmers generally have not
been pleased with this years prices,
but the buyers claim the crop is
both lacking in weight and is greatly
inferior to that of last year. The
buyers also claim the low grades are
selling 81 higher than last year.
The three tobacco pooling organi-
cations, the Green River, the Equity
Society and the Consolidated, were
put out of business by the advent Of
the loose-leaf houses two years ago,
and with the decision of the court
in holding the pooling act to be a
violation of the antitrust statute.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-01-28
A PIECE OF A BATTLE CRY.

The twentieth century has opened
our eyes to many things and the
least of them is by no means that
war is at no time impossible even
among the most civilized peoples;
that the only hope lies in foresight
and preparedness. Not only is war
at all times possible but there is dan
ger of being forced to chose between
war and subsection. If We are not
in a measure prepared the choice
amounts to nothing, for national dis
honor; possible subsection and the
haunt of defeat are certain. Univer-
sal peace has been myth; treaties
are honored only when convenient.
There may come a time when We
think we have universal peace, but
there is no such thing. AS long as
we have an enemy we will be suspic-
ious of him, and our enemy will
likewise watch us, Is there anyone
without an enemy? A few, no doubt
but start them in business, let them
come i'm contact with their fellow
man through life and their greatest
death bed task will be the forgiving
OF their enemies. Jesus Christ had
them. Are there more perfect men?
A nation after all is only a unit com
posed of men and their temperments.
Nations have their enemies, they have
their honor to defend. their possess
sions to care for and their rights to
protect, and as long as they are rul-
ID by the living so long will they
light. We say living because man is
,ot the only creature that fights.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-01-28
G. Q. P. DISTRICT
Committee MEETS
INDORSE MORROW AND LONG AS
DELEGATES TO NATION
AL CONVENTION.

At meeting of Republican Dis
trict Committee of the Fourth Con-
gressional District held at Elizabeth
town, KY, on Monday. January Gath,
at IL o'clock, noon, standard time,
there was present: Breckenridge
county. John P. Haswell. Jr.; Bullitt,
w. N. Griffin by proxy, ]. B. Borer;
Grayson, by proxey, Charles Blair;
Green, by proxy, C. l.. Barnes; Har-
din, by proxy, c. C. Wiseman; Hart
by w. Fl. Strange, by proxy, G. A..
Decord; Larue, by G. ID. Ashcraft;
Marion. by j. A. Smith. by proxy, ID.
A. Burke; Meade. unrepresented;
Nelson, present by proxy, ]. c. Suth-
erlin; Ohio, present by A. d. Kirk;
Taylor, by proxy, C. C. Terry; Wash
ington by proxy, T. C. jackson. 1t
was ordered that the district conven-
tion be held at 1890 a. m, Februa-
ry 20, 1916. at Elizabethtown.
1t was further ordered that the
committee go on record as Indoors
ing E. p. Morrow and Geo. w. Long
as two of the delegates at large at
the Republican National Convention
to be held at Chicago. June Z, 1916.
John p. Haswell presided as Chair
man, Charles Blair as secretary.
A fine spirit of harmony prevailed
at the meeting and the Progressives
were assured of the very farest
treatment in the event of Republic
an success, and they were cordially
invited by a vote of the Committee
to come back into the ranks of the
Republican party.
Chairman Haswell presided with
fine spirit OF fairness and enthu-
siasm. 1t was the opinion of the
members present that he made an
ideal chairman and had performed
his duties since his election to that
Office in very fine way and In such
manner as to best promote the in
tenest of the party and secure a
spirit OF harmony upon all occasions.
II was the opinion OF the commit
tee assembled that the Republicans
of the Fourth Congressional Dis
trict have an excellent chance this
year TO elect Congressman to sue
coed Hon. Ben Johnson. There APP
pears to be general sentiment pre-
yailing throughout the District
among both Republicans and Demo
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-01-28
American Tinplate for Wales.

The invasion of the British mar
ket by American tinplate is an
nounced in the London Morning Post
Of December 10. as follows:
Three hundred boxes of American
tinplates are due to arrive at Swans
esa on Friday, this being the first
consignment ever sent by the United
States to that place. Previously Am
erica has consigned only very few
parcels of waster plates to this coun-
try, and none of these went to Swan
esa. The view is held that in all
likelihood the plates in this instance
will be reexported to the Continent
under the same licensing conditions
that pertain to Welsh tinplates. but
the Welsh tinpIate trade is greatly
concerned with the eventual posi-
bilities Of this innovation.
How is that for an industry which
American Free-Traders sneered at
and. pronounced it impossible when
"hiioh MchiHiey WTOte stTohS
Protective Tariff on tinplate into the
Mckinley bill Of 1890? McKinley's
wisdom and confidence in Protection
as the proper American policy were
splendidly indicated in the case OF
tinplate. That Protection created a
big and fiourishing domestic indus
try, cheapened the product to do
nestle consumers. and illustrated
what a Protective Tariff could do
for our country when properly APP
Piled. No better illustration could
be imagined as to the way to achieve
industrial independence of Europe.
We can do 1t in the dyestuff industry
the same way 1t was done for tim
plate-by an adequately Protective
Tariff put on and kept on. There
are many lines OF production that
are open TO development through
Protective Tariff.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-01-28
w, IL, Ward Dead.

w. II. Ward died at his residence
at Sunnydale, this county, last Sun
day. After funeral services at the
Christian church, Taylor Old Fields,
Monday morning at IL o'clock, his
remains were buried in the church
burying grounds there. The deceas-
ed had been a member of the Chris
tian church for 25 years. He was
rs years old the 10th day of last
November and was the father of 10
children-9 girls and boys. He
was well liked by everybody.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-01-28
Proceed To ReOrganize.

Short discussions of Mr.. Berry's
resolution followed and it was adopt
ed by a rising vote. For temporary
chairman Henry s. Berry was named
and elected by the large number of
farmers present. a,{as
Numerous names of men were sug-
gested for temporary secretary, all
of whom declined to serve. There
was a tendency on the part of every
one connected with any of the for
mer organizations to keep away from
any Office. The name of s. B. Lee
was put in nomination. He also de-
clined at first. He had at one time
been a member of the A. s. of E.. a
former secretary of the Green River,
and subsequently, in the employ OF
the American Tobacco Company Fail
ing to secure secretary, Mr.. Lees
name was again put in nomination
and he was drafted into service.
Following the adoption of Mr..
Berry's resolution Mr.. Riney made
statement in which he Endorsed il and
said the Green River Association was
hearth. in favor of major oi sari'
zation and stood ready to turn over
what money IL had.
II. II. Ford. recently elected pres
ident of the Green River to succeed
Mr.. Riney. Endorsed the action.
OF the 500 farmers present there
were men from all parts of Dayiess
county and men who had formerly
belonged to all tobacco organiza-
tions.
Chairman Berry asked the farmers
present TO extend to all the officers
of all former organizations a rising
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-01-28

The fish of the sea, beasts OF the
land and birds of the air all have
their quarrels and their fights. Like
nations they devour the weaker, and
the weaker the weakest. Nature has
long ago entered into the spirit OF
of preparedness and has provided
those having no offensive power with
4 strong defense. Take the porcu-
Dine, for instance, inoffensive, yet he
has a coast defense seldom overpow-
cred by the enemy; and the skunk,
whose deadly gases drives away all
intruders.
The people of Ohio county favor
preparedness, but they do not think
IL is the problem of the day. They
rather believe IL the necessity of the
day. Nor do they believe or want 1t
a political issue. It's a duty that
needs attention, not speech-making.
II funds are lacking give us a tariff.
Give us the means of defending our
selves and our industries with the
same drafting.
We should have a defense no mat
ter what the cost. Advocates OF
peace are acclaiming even against
this but the story of David would
never have found its way into bibli-
cal history had not the Seventh Son
been armed with a sling that would
reach further than the sword of Go
Hath. He was prepared and was
consequently victorious. Give us a
line of coast guns that will reach a
mile further than the enemy's and
what have we to fear from invasion.
We will raise the offensive when Con-
gress declares war. A few more
battleships, more modern implements
and a larger army of trained men
will do for the defense. We should
not go crazy on the subject, but con-
tinue in the same rut and instead of
entering into the fight with battle
cry we will enter with only peace
of battle cry. That's the only GER
tain peace we see in the immediate
future.
In case of war, whether to defend
our honor or our coasts, we will all
get behind the president, Democrat,
Republican, or what not. Just as
readily will we get behind him for
conservative preparedness but there
is a business-like and dignified way
to go about this and we hope it will
be accepted.
Congress and the President can go
too far with this preparedness, and
there is a danger of not going far
enough. Go too far and the people
will be taxed and burdened unneces-
sarily, Go not far enough and the
eagle, the emblem of which we are
all SO proud, may become dove and
some day be found sitting on the
branch of a deadened tree overlook
ing the ruins of a once-powerful ma
ton and cooling sadly all the while
for a lost liberty.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-01-28
Announcement.

Messrs. M. L. Heavrin, A. d. Kirk
and Otto C. Martin announce that
they have formed partnership for
the practice of law under the firm
name of "Heavrin, Kirk & Martin.
Their offices will be located in the
same Offices now occupied by the
firm of "Heavrin & Kirk" on Main
street. Hartford, KY, opposite the
Court House.
They will practice their profession
in all Courts of this State. Matters
placed in their hands will be given
prompt and careful attention. Their
friends are cordially invited to call
on them.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-01-28

Gratis that Mr.. johnson has served
long enough and that II is tine that
his position was filled by a Repub-
lican.
In Congressional matters as we'll
as all other matters of State
change OF political parties is needed
now and then. and such a change
always has a good wholesome effect.
and this appears to be an appropri-
ate year for a change of Congress
man in this District.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-01-28

When two MexNans were being
lined up to be shot for killing an
American the other day one of them
stated that he didn't mind dieing
but it wasn't right to give two for
one. The Greaser probably thought
the American from Chicago, so let's
not be too hard on him.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-01-28

In this issue is the official call for
County Mass Convention to be held
in the court house in Hartford Feb
ruary &c at one o'clock p. m, for
the purpose of choosing delegates
to the State Convention at Louisville,
March LIST, and the District Conven-
tion at Elizabethtown February 20.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-01-28

A news dispatch says that Michi-
gan wood-peckers become intoxicated
by sucking the sap from certain
trees. With the wood-peckers booty
and the squirrels getting nuts there
is certainly need of reform in our
forests.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-01-28

Stop the European War, adjourn
Congress and the Kentucky Legisla-
ture. and the noise from Mexico
would sound like forty pigs wallow-
ing in a puddle Of iohnny-jump-up.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-01-28

With so much of it going down
Rough river these days it seems a
shame to have to pay for current.
Yet, If you sent the house girl down
after it there would probably be
someone there to meter.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-01-28

The City Council of Hartford re-
Gently passed an ordinance making
It a 81 fine to allow chickens to run
at large. A certain young friend Of
ours is now circulating a petition
asking that the law be repealed. Try
ing to stand in with the chickens,
sae7
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-01-28
In The Footsteps of Columbus.

What great event the discovery
of America was"
YES" replied Miss Cayenne. And
what comfort its rediscovery has
been to number of United Staten
citizens who forgot all about II ara
lived abroad until the war come. -
Washington Star.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-01-28
FARMERS ASSOCIATION FORMED
AND OLD INSTITUTION
WIPED OUT.
ARE UNANIMOUS ON PLAN
To Procure Better Prices and More
Facilities For Marketing
The Weed.

greensboro, KY, Jan. 2Z.-All TO-
bacco organizations were declared to
be out of existence, and a new or
ganization of farmers was created
this afternoon at the courthouse. The
Green River Association, one of the
oldest, maintaining its organization
through all the troubles that these
institutions have encountered recent
ly, had called a district meeting.
President w. G. Riney Immediately
recognized Henry s. Berry, who Of
fered the following resolution:
Whereas the tobacco growers of
the Green River section, being total
ly unorganized, are experiencing con-
ditions that, if not remedied, will
result in bankruptcy to the growers
and general decline in all farm val
ues. 1t was with a general feeling
of skepticism that we were forced
to accept the loose-leaf floor system
of selling tobacco. For the last two
seasons all other ways of selling to-
bacco have been abandoned. The
loose-leaf system has been weighed
and found woefully wanting. In
the first place practically all of the
Green River district has been forced
to come to greensboro, thereby Great
ing a great congestion. The loose
leaf floors are crowded from day to
dry. Tobacco almost without ex-
ceptiton is selling at price below the
cost of production.
Delay and Expense.
1.-THE cost of selling, which the
farmer must pay, is enormous. 1t
now takes at least one week from the
time the farmer puts his tobacco on
his wagon at home until he gets his
check. often during this delay the
farmers tobacco damages in the bas-
ket on the loose leaf floor, thereby
causing it to sell at a lower price on
account of damage caused by the slow
process of the loose leaf floor Prac-
tically all of the outlying. receiving
points are closed and these farmers
are confronted with an enormous ex-
pense in marketing their tobacco.
These conditions have become un-
bearable. Tobacco growing has be-
come Improbable, cry has gone up
over the land for relief, and that the
tobacco growers get together in one
compact organization.
Therefore, Be it resolved that.
approaching our helpless, inorganic
ed condition, and appreciating the
fact that battling singly we are help
less, but organized into one body we
are all powerful, fact appreciated
by the buying end.
Therefore, Be ii the sense of this
body that we ask that all the old as
sociations disband, terminate their
existence as tobacco organizations,
and let us turn this meeting into a
mass meeting of tobacco growers.
Let us proceed to organize, to elect
a temporary chairman, and take steps
to form a new organization for the
handling of the tobacco grown in the
Green River district"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-01-28

Reports from Frankfort indicate
that our representative is grinding
away like Emery and that the Sena-
tor is sticking lick a Leach.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-01-28
Logical Conclusion.

II must dress this hurt have re-
ceiyed."
4 Here is some raw cotton, ma"
"Ah, my son that was well done. I"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-01-28

The heighth of our ambition is
to fly over Mexico in an aeroplane
with a good supply of rotten eggs.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-01-28
FRIDAY, JANUARY %.
For President 1916
CHARLES w. FAIRBANKS,
of Indiana.

We have had our first opportunity
to buy 1916 spring poems.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-01-28
Rcdtop Seed For Sale.

Redtop Seed. s1.00 per bushel at
ID. l.. d. SANDERFUR. Beaver Dam,
Ky. sofa
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-01-28

Olive branch tooth picks should be
very popular among the peace-at-any-
price advocates.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-01-28

Almost a month of leap year gone
and as yet we've had not single pro-
posal.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-01-28
Hartford Republican.

entered according to law at the fos'o'nce
as-tford. KY, as mail matter OF the secono
cisss.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-01-28
ALLISON J. BARNETT. -. Editor
EsTILL BARNETT, Associate Editor

Address all communications to
The Hartford Republican.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-22
WONDER WORKED
BY 4 SURGEON
Takes Pieces of Bone From
One Part of Body to
Repair Another.

The Hague Netherlands. April Z2.-Re-
marl1abIe operations are being performed on
German soldiers by professor Wolff at Her
mannswerder. He takes away broken and
ruined bones from all parts Of the body.
from the skull to the toes and replaces them
by other bones taken from the same body.
IN the case of skull wounds he has sue
cess fully transplauted pieces Of bone taken
from the thigh Of she patient. In one case
where shell had almost completely de
fessor Wolff took 20 centimetres Of bone
from the lower part OF the limb and by
that means completely restored the whole.
Even the calf Of the leg suffered no perma-
uent harm. for the missing pieces OF bone
grew again in covering Of skin which had
been left to assist the process.
In the case Of another patient who had
lost the little knuclLe Of a finger % his
right hand the loss was made good BY
grating on II the joint OF Of the toes.
In two weeks the wound had healed The
ankle Of another man was repaired By
pieces OF bone taken from the thigh.
At congress in Berlin, professor Wolff
exhibited a soldier who had a finger knuckle
replaced by a toe joint and the toe itself
made whole by q piece Of bone recruited
from the ribs. The finger was perfectly
disable.
Professor Wolff is particularly proud Of
his success IN forming or reforming noses
One soldier who had his nose shot entirely
away. together with the cartridge. appeared
at the congress to show a new and appar-
emily natural nose. The flesh and bone
for IL had been taken from the mans thigh
with skin from his cheek. In ten days =
flesh had adjusted itself to its new use.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-22

John L. missed the experts and found
them out in the open court. He called
to "Ossy" and together they showed
up and said: I'VE are in on this game
too-none Of that amateur stuff for
us" And with that J. Landrum Graham
broke his heart and has never been the
same man since.
Old and New Testament.
Rev. c. L. Overstreet represents the
new testament in the business men 8
gym class and is very interested in
Willing away minutes at the wall
weights and striking dramatic poses.
Or. Martin ZielOnka represents the old
testament, and shepherds around on
the mats and tries out for wrestling
championship.
The class are bunch OF good fellows
who enjoy watching each other take
on and lose flesh, develop supple mus
Giles and rudy complexions ana the
number is on the increase.
Glass II Large,
The members of the class who are ac-
tive and report never less than once a
week are: C. c. ROssi, James A. Dick,
judge f. p. Hunter, John J., Dyer, W
L. Foxworth, d. Baker Smith, A A.
Kline, A r. Grambling, DR.. Martin lie-
lonlza, ". r. ShutZ. V. r. stiles, f. NJ.
Barger, H. G, Bonarden, Q. L. Mcintyre
H. II. Schumacher. J. B. Binkley' P: f.
Knight, Oscar Block. F. 3. Fletcher,
Fred B. Copeland, Russell Ramey, 5.
W Daniels, Crawford Harvie, II b.
Durkee, J. H. Pollard, w. c. POrterfield,
Leo Resented. Rev. c. L. Overstreet
Robert MuIlin, K. /. SimOns, II. Pons-
ford. DR.. A. P. Kidwell. D. A. Harring-
ton. Charles Sullivan, c. X Campbell
and R. r. Miller.