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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-02-09
OF STATE
SCHOOL FUND DELAYED

Frankfort, KY, Feb. THE
March distribution of the State
school fund probably will not be.
made on time unless unexpected re-
ceipts during the next thirty days
swell the revenues, but State Super
intendent Gilbert believes the delay
will not be long. The per capita
made out last summer provided for
seven months school-an additional
month. Supt. Gilbert said the last
payment will not be as large as the
other six.
The February distribution, due in
about q week, will take out Of the
fund $563,52O.2S. The balance the
first day of February was 9S,G09.-
Is, leaving $135,OSS.S7 as a nu-
cleus for the fund to meet the March
distribution.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-02-09
PHILIPPINE BILL Is
PASSED BY THE SENATE

Washington. Feb. 5.-The Philip
pine bill, which would extend to the
islands a greater degree of self-gov-
eminent, and would authorize the
President to grant them absolute in
dependence within four years, passed
the Senate by a vote of 80 to "a.
Various Democratic Senators, led
by Chairman Stone, of the Foreign
Relations Committee, tried unsuc-
cessfully to secure an amendment of
certain features of the Independent
clause, but in the end the Demo-
Gratis, Joined by six Progressive-Re-
publicans, voted solidly for the
measure.
1t is understood the bill will go
to the House with the backing of
the President, and will be pressed
for early passage.
There has been little indication of
what action the House will take, but
the administration leaders tonight
seemed confident the bill, including
the independence feature, which the
Democratic Senators declare squares
it with the Baltimore platform, will
have the approval of the House DEM
ocratic majority.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-02-09
A HUSBAND AND WIFE
FIGHT DUEL-WIFE DEAD

Williamsburg, KY, Feb. 6.-Mrs.
Everett Burnett is dead and her hus-
band is in the county Jail with two
pistol balls in his breast tonight as
a result of a duel between them at
their home at Savoy this afternoon.
Burnett came home drunk, it is al
legged, and got out his pistol. When
hisswife succeeded in taking it from
him, he grabbed shotgun that was
near, it is said. Both shot about
the same time, his shot taking effect
in her abdomen. She died two
hours later. Both of her shots took
effect, one in each side of his breast.
He will likely recover. Burnett was
section foreman for the louisville
& Nashville Railroad Company on
the Pine Mountain division, and is
about 80 years old. Both are ma
tives,of Whitney county, having been
reared in Woodbine.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-02-09
THE PRICE OF PLACE
BOYHOOD'S AMBITIONS

Washington, Feb. 5.-Representa-
tive C. C. Dill, of Washington State,
sent to-day a check for SO cents to
Fannie b. Ball, of Mt. Gilead. Ohio,
and in so doing discharged in full
the debt evidenced by the following
note signed by Dill and executed
March 10, 1901:
For value received | promise TO
pay Mrs. Fannie b. Ball the sum of
% cents, with compound interest at
per cent, when | shall have made
my first speech in the State Legisla-
ture or United States Congress or
shall have won the first fight in
either"
In 1901 Dill, then a Buckeye
youth, wanted to attend box social
at the schoolhouse adjoining his
fathers farm, but did not have a
quarter or no prospects even of ac-
quiring one. Mrs. Ball offered to
loan him the money. and knowing
that, even as a kid" he had high
expectations of becoming a Scion,
she suggested the terms of the note.
Yesterday afternoon Dill made his
maiden speech in Congress. and
then and there the note became due
and payable.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-02-09
MRS. MOHR NOT GUILTY
OF HUSBANDS MURDER

Providence, r. l., Feb. 5.-Mrs
Elizabeth F. Mohr was acquitted to.
night by jury in the Superior
Court of charge of having instigat.
ed the murder of her husband, DR.
c. Franklin Mohr.
c. Victor Brown and Henry H.
Spellman, negroes, who were accus-
ed of the actual killing, were found
to be guilty. The jury reported al
6:07 o'clock, after having been out
since 1850 o'clock this morning.
Mrs. Mohr swooned while the
foreman was announcing the YER
diets. Her head dropped forward
and she was slipping from her chair
when her attorney grasped and sup
ported her, while a Court officer
rushed for a glass of water.
SIS there any other charge against
these defendants?" inquired Justice
Stearns
'There is, Your Honor" replied
Acknowledgement Rice, "but Mrs
Mohr is on bail on the other charge. -
"The defendants, Brown and Spell.
man, are committed without ball.
said the Court, land Mrs. Mohr is
discharged from custody on this
complaint"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-02-09
BANKERS GUILT
LOOMS HIGH UP
Says Gov. Stanley, Deny
ing His Pardon.
HE paACT|CEO EVERY DECEIT
To Secure Confidence Of His
FellOwmen, Alleges Chief
Executive.
SAMPLES OF HIS DUPMCITY

Frankfort. KY, Feb. Gov.
Stanley refuses a pardon to George
b. Alexander, the Paris banker, who
is still in the Reformatory. Recently
Alexander was taken to Louisville
by permission of the Governor and
an X-ray examination was made and
included in the record with the re-
ports of surgeons, who urged upon
the Governor the necessity of taking
Alexander out of prison.
The Governor said cit appears
from the record before me that the
prisoner is over 60 years old, in fee
BILE health and suffering with many
physical maladies, which may cause
his death at no distant period. 1t is
urged that his release will accelerate
his recovery and prolong his life"
Considering this and the fact that
the change from his accustomed sur
roundings of culture and refinement
prey on Alexander's mind and affect
his condition, the Governor said he
searched the record with the hope
that he might find some extenuating
circumstances that would justify
clemency, but interviews with the
Banking Commissioner, Common
wealth's Attorney and others ac-
quainted with the case revealed no
extenuadon for his guilt.
The Governor said the record
shows that Alexander "practiced ev-
cry art of deceit to secure the conf
dence of his fellowmen and enticed
them into an unknown snare" all
the while he knew the bank was
bankrupt.
His promises all were false, his
friendship perfidious and those who
trusted him did so to their destruc-
tion and premeditated ruin" the
Governor said. "The widows mite,
the pauper's pence were taken with
out remorse or scruple to minister
to the luxury of his extravagant and
ostentatious life."
The Governor then recited i'm
stances where Alexander embezzled
100000 belonging to two infant chill
dren, induced a widow to take So
900 from another bank and place the
loan in his hands and he appropriate
ed it without recording it on the
banks books, and pretending the
loan of $4,000 belonging to a blind
woman, Mrs. A. o. Allis, purloined
1t.
The Governor summed up AleXan-
der's career by saying "he seems to
have exhausted all of the offenses in
the category of crime in the commits
sion of multitude of felonies COM
mitted during long and evil life"
This man." he concluded,
SHOULD not again in my opinion be
liberated upon society he has so
grievously offended
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-02-09
SITUATION AT HICKMAN
Is GROWING BETTER

Hickman, KY, Feb. 6.-The sit
uation tonight is decidedly better,
the river having shown a good fall
to-day and it is hoped will fall fast
from now on. The homeless people
are being we'll cared for now and II
the water goes right down, many
of them will be able to return to
their homes by the end of the week.
There are ample provisions on hand
and money in the treasury for sew
eral days now, and II the Hood sub
sides Immediately the local organi-
cations feel that they will be able to
handle the situation thereafter. They
greatly appreciate the help that has
been given.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-02-09
THROW UP YOUR HANDS!"
-ONE-ARMED MAN SLAIN

Paducah. KY, Feb. 2.-Richard
Iseman. 81 years old. one-armed,
was shot down when in Theodore
Peters's saloon tonight by an uni
Identified bandit. who entered the sa-
loon and ordered every one to
throw up your hands" :.
Iseman refused to hold up his sim
gle arm. and the bandit shot him
through the left temple. killing him.
See what fool gets" the bandit
remarked as he turned to the bar
tender, Give me that gun In that
drawer and hand over the money
he commanded. The bartender, Al
Redmon. complied, and the highway
man backed ont the door. -
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-02-09
At Frankfort, XVII Feb
ruary 15.17.
VITAL SUBJECTS DISCUSSED
By Able Speakers-Will Be
Profitable Meeting To
All Attending.
SPEAKERS AND THEIR THEMES

Program of State Farmers lnsti-
tute, February 18th, 10th and 18th,
1916, court house, Frankfort. Ky:
Tuesday, February 18th, morning
session-lnvocation Rev. h. T.
Nooe, Frankfort, Ky. 1920 OPP
ening remarks, President of fnsti-
tute, Startling l.. Marshall, Hender-
son. Ky. 1880 Response from State
Board of Agriculture. E. X. Rena-
ker, Berry, Ky. 10:40 Address by
Commissioner of Agriculture, Mat s.
Cohen, Frankfort. 11:O0 Farm
Management"-M. o. Hughes, Dis
trict Farm Agent, Bowling Greel,
Ky. 11:45 Election of Officers. APP
pointment of Committees.
Afternoon Session-2:0 Address
C. L. Thorne, Director Ayr. En-
pertinent Station, Wooster, Ohio.
800 what the County Agent is!
Doing to Organize the Farmers
Godfrey Morgan, State Agent Farm
Demonstration Work, Richmond,
Ky. 400 Address,. Q. Ward.
Fish and Game Commissioner,
Frankfort. Ky.
Evening Session-7:30 Address
Governor A. o. Stanley, Frankfort.
Ky. $3.50 Address-Hon. J. W.
Newman, Versailles, Ky. 800 Ad-
dress and Moving Pictures-Col L.
NJ. Maus, Sec'y. tuberculosis Com
mission, Frankfort, Ky.
Wednesday, February 10th. Morn
ing Session-1O:O0 "The Things
That Are and the Things That Are
To Be"--Dr. ]. G. Crabbe, President
Eastern Normal. Richmond, Ky.
1915 Sanitary Measures in the
Prevention and Eradication of Com
municable Diseases A. J.
Payne, with L. s. Bureau Animal In
dustry. 11:15 practical Problems
of the Horse Breeder"-W. S. An
derson. Experiment Station, Licking
ton, Ky.
Afternoon Session-2:00 THE
Present Status and the Outlook for
Fruit Growers in Kentucky '-Prof.
]. II. Carmody, Experiment Station,
Lexington, Ky. 3:15 Address
Mrs. Helen B. Wolcott, State Agent
Home Demonstration Work. LeXing-
ton, Ky. 3:45 Address-Prof. w.
d. Nichols. Experiment Station,
Lexington, Ky.
Evening Session-I:OO The
Story of a Rundown Farms. NJ
Jordan, Pioneer County Farm Agent
in Missouri, Columbia, Mo. $40
Address and Moving Pictures on
Economies of Road Building''-R.
e. Toms, U. S. Senior Highway En-
gineer, Washington. d. C.
Thursday, February 18th. Morn
ing Session-1O:OO "The Farm
Woodlot and Marketing of Woodlot
Products. +. Barton, State For
ester, Frankfort, Ky. 10:45 Eff
ficiency and Waste"-Dr. II. II.
Sherry, President Western Normal.
Bowling Green, Ky. 1915 Address
on Dairying-Hugh Van Pelt. Wa
terloo, Iowa. Report of Committees.
Afternoon Session-2:00 Address
on Good Roads-R. c. Terrell. State
Commissioners Public Highways,
Frankfort, Ky. 2;S0 Address-Dr.
S. F. Musselman, State Veterinarian,
Frankfort. Ky. S:l5 Address-Mrs.
400 Address. A. English, CO.
lumbia, Ky.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-02-09
Postmaster Examination.

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces that on Sat
urday. Feb. 26. 1916, an examina-
tion will be held at Greensboro, KY,
as a result of which 1t is expected to
make certification to fill a contem-
plated vacancy in the position OF
fourth-class postmaster at Dundee,
KY, and other vacancies as they
may occur at that Office. unless II
shall be decided in the interests OF
the service to fill the vacancy by re-
instatement. The compensation OF
the postmaster at this Office was
$277 for the last fiscal year.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-02-09
HARTFORD. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1915.

made the Arkansas river flood much
moro disastrous than 1t otherwise
would have BEEN"
Situation Serious.
Washington, Feb. 7.-Conflicting
reports on the food situation In the
Lower Mississippi Valley were re-
ceived to-day by the War Depart-
ment.
One appeal from score of pom
inent citizens of Little Rock ind
Lake Village, Ark, sent to the De-
partmept by Senator Robinson, de-
clared that unless Congress made Je-
lief provisions Immediately many
persons would peris'' from cold, .hur.-
ger and neglect. 1t asked provis-
ions for 1000 persons.
Maj Dent, of the Army Engineers
at Little Rock, reported ample sup
plies, food and shelter available in
the elevated portions of the flooded
territory and that he saw no neces-
sity for Federal aid. Mai. Slattery,
at Vicksburg, reported 200 tents
needed to shelter homeless persons
in Arkansas.
Maj. Dents report, however, said
the problem was to get people in
overlooked sections south of the
river to high grounds.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-02-09
And Refuses To Yield In
Friends Behalf.
RIDDLE MUST SERVE 10 DAYS
In Union County Petition
TO]Have Sentence Remit.
ted Denied.
JAIL CURE FOR BOOTLEGGING

In refusing to grant a petition
signed by a large number of Nor
garfield, KY, citizens, asking that
he remit the Jail sentence of George
A. Riddle, of Union county, convict
ed of selling liquor in local option
territory, Gov. A. o. Stanley issued
statement in which he stands firm
ly upon his original attitude in re-
gard to local option.
Mr.. Riddle, against whom six in
dictments were returned, three be-
ing compromised and two dismissed,
was fined SIS and sentenced to ten
days in Jail. The fine was replev-
led and he was given twenty days in
which to have the Jail sentence set
aside. Failure to have the sentence
set aside resulted in the petition,
which Gov. Stanley denied, although
Mr.. Riddle is friend.
"The action of recent political
conventions and the result of recent
primaries" said Gov. Stanley,
CLEARLY demonstrate the fact that
the people of Kentucky have adopt
ed, with remarkable unanimity, the
present county unit law as the most
feasible and efficient method of
regulating the sale of alcoholic IL
quors in this State, and as a salts
factory adjustment of this question.
CAS- a candidate l repeatedly as
serted my hearty concurrence in this
settlement of a vexed problem which
has so long disturbed the councils
of deliberative bodies and delayed
the enactment of much-needed pro-
gressive legislation. l was nomi-
mated upon a platform which indors-
ed this law and set the seal of its
approval upon it as a deliberate and
final determination of the whole
matter.
81 shall, as Governor of Kentucky,
demonstrate my sincere and fixed
purpose to maintain this law in its
integrity, and to aid in every way, in
its rigorous execution. 1t is mani
fest from the record that the petit
toner has been guilty of repeated
violations of this act. There is no
evidence that he has prosecuted,
since the Commonwealth Attorney
and County Attorney have dismissed
two-thirds of the indictments against
him. The sentences are not unusual
or especially severe. In my opin-
ion. those who illicitly retail intoxi-
eating liquors in dry territory will
be deferred more by Jail sentences
than by fines.
'The bootlegger may reimburse
his losses in the form of fines by the
successful operation of ibis illegal
business after they are imposed. In
carcerated in the count yjail he will
have abundant time and opportunity
to consider the nature and character
of his offense and those who are
more fortunate. but equally guilty,
will find in him an example OF. what
they, too. may expect after detection
and conviction.
"The request for the remission of
the jail sentence in this case is,
therefore, refused"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-02-09

words. according to the police. An
old pistol was lying near by. Noll
picked 1t up and is alleged to have
pointed It laughingly at Gates, who
fell dead a moment later with bull
let through his heart.
Witnesses said there was no i'll
feeling. The two men were fellow
employees of a restaurant 4.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-02-09
BRITAIN BUYS CAST-OFF
TIES FOR ITS TRENCHES

Boston. Feb. An offer of
cents apiece for 100000 cast-off rail-
road ties was received by the Boston
& Maine railroad from the British
Government. Formerly the railroad
burned all its old ties. but orders
were sent throughout the system to-
day directing that they be saved. 1t
is understood that the British Gov
eminent Is negotiating with other
railroads with the hope of obtaining
a half million ties for use In con-
structing trenches in France. ,e.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-02-09
WISHES SOME ONE WOULD
KILL HIM; SHOT ENDS LIFE

FL Reno. Okla. Feb. 5.--James
Gates met death here at the hands
OF one OF his best friends because
Of an expressed wish to be killed. It
was announced by the police when
they arrested Hugh Noll. l.S
Il am % mean ! wish somebody
would HIN me-" were Gates last
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-02-09

Upon the announcement of Gen.
Bennett II. Young that he would not
be a candidate this year at the Bir-
mingham reunion for reelection as
eommander-in-chief OF the Confeder-
ate Veterans. the name Of Gen. Geo.
p. Harrison. Tenaessee commander,
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-02-09
JESS WILLARD SIGNS THIS
TIME TO FIGHT MORAN

New York, Feb. 5.-Tex Richard,
the California promoter, announced
here to-day that Jess Willard had
signed contract at Chicago to meet
Frank Moran here In ten-round
bout on March IT. Richard has guar
anteed 100000 for the match. of
which willard is to receive $4,000
and Moran 10000 he said.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-02-09

No relief seems In sight for the
starvipg elv(lian population OF Po-
land. sosssaoo rislcs Just made pub
lie rsvonD1no that efforts IN thst d.
rsetio1 ~ besa frvilisss ~
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-02-09

That rs per cent. OF the enlisted
men In the United States navy are
qualified marksmen. was made known
to the House Naval Committee BY
Capt. @. G. Piunkett. gunnsry onlcer.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-02-09

sslf-love is the kind that never
gets. cold feet. =,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-05-12
Home Printing Bill Is Now Law.

Aberdeen Examiner.
The Franklin Printing Bill, pro
viding that all state and county
printing shall be done by bonafide
citizens of the, state, with plants
owned by such citizens-the print
ing to be done in the state lis now
the law of the land This law is IN
keeping with what we have all been
advocating, Made in Mississippi
or Grown in Mississippi. f" If there
is ever to be IA printing in this state,
capable of handling the work OF the
state, it must be given the patronage
and protection OF the people of the
state. The spirit OF the law is right,
and future de selopments will prove
it's wisdom. There IS one more step
that should be taken by the United
States Congress, aud that is 10 take
the government out of tie prlntia g
business, where 1t completes with
the business o! private pants IN do
ing work for individuals.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-05-12
Fields Day Has An InspiratiOnal Value

Carthage Carthagenian.
The fields day contests is an in
Gently for greater efforts and better
work upon the part Of the part of
the student body of the county and
at the same time causes the patrons
to become more interested in their
schools and the work accomplished
by their teachers. The patrons of
the schools of this county have too
long been content when they had en-
ployed the cheapest teacher they
could get, and placed their children
in their charge to set idly by with
the satisfaction that their children
we're In school-The patrons now
are demanding and will continue to
demand instructors who can and will
produce results in the development
of the student body morally, mental
lY and physically.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-05-12
THE CALIFORNIA TRIP
MORE ABOUT IHFosopHY.
IBY JAMES FAUX. ]

Our party got back to San Diego
that afternoon and aboard of the
tram and made the run up to Los
Angeles, distance somewhat like
that from Mobile to Meridian. At
Los Angeles our special train was
made up into sleepers same as it
crossed the continent and We editor
and wife here got our assignment
Will the party in to berth.
Soon after the shades of night let
down our train travelling in two
sections was laundering north at
last towards San Francisco our main
objective point on this trip. We
felt fortunate in being on the first
section. After a poor nights rest
as we were darting in and out oil
that coastal range Of mountains a
gain and it jostles YOU in the sleeper
berths pretty bad; our porter arous
ed the entire car early to get ready
and get out for a fish breakfast fur,
nished free by one of these hospita
BILE california coast towns about
which more in our next installment.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-05-12
Eliminate The Unnecessary Farm Bur
dens.

Home & Farm, Louisville, Ky.
Now tins is the point: 1t is the
unnecessary burdens thai crush
many men and women on the farm.
The work that could be eliminated
by labor-saving devices, by thought
fui planning and contriying; the ILL
ness apd death, the weakness and
suffering could be entirely pre-
vented or vastly lessened by observ-
ing the laws or health and of cleani-
ness-these burdens we have 1t in
our power to cast OF. 1t Is not a
question OF money. 1t is a question
of choice. The money that is spent
each year by farmers, working men
and their families on small indulgen-
ces, so called house decorations and
personal finery, all of which tend to
pull down the general or to harbor
dirt and the germs of disease this
money could be spent so as TO sup
ply every family with wire SCI Gems.
pure drinking water, clean, whole
some milk and butter, and the sim
pie appliances needed to keep the
house aud the entire premises clean,
bealthfuI and attractive.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-05-12

The Herald wishes to commend
the policy of the county convention
held at the court house Monday, in
naming almlosta wholly new set of
men on the County Executive Com
mttee that will serve tor the next
four years and whose business it will
be To plan for and govern as well as
provide for holding the democratic
primaries elections. Such changing
up of the personnel OF that body
serves to keep down any tendency
that might develop towards bossis m
or ring rule and is a healthy plan
any way as il honorS in turn that
way more men than is the case where
the old fellows are kept in office or
that position continually. The writer
asked to be retired from such commit
tee four years ago on that principle
and also was careful to have nothing
to do with the naming of his success
or for the vacated birth and we were
equally careful this time not to med
die into the matter of the selection.
There can always be found new men
capable aud competent and willing
10 serve by making che changes, ana
aud il its desired few old ones can
he iefL ABOARD to assist in keeping
the business of the party straight
as acontinuous line OF principle and
practices. but at this point it must be
watched to distinguish between a
perpetua tion OF party principles and
policies and that of individual dom
nition for selfish political purposes.
We are bringing no accusations but
pointing towards a danger to be
avoided as have found out from
years of experience in journalism
that ats wiser to warn than to have
to STRUCTURE alter the deed has been
done or the undesirable condition a.
risen