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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-08-09
PURCHASE OF DANISH
WEST INDIES RATIFIED

Washington. Aug. Acting Sec
rotary Polk announced to-day that
the treaty by which the United
States is to purchase the Danish
West Indies from Denmark for $25.-
900. 900 was signed at New York this
morning by Secretary Lansing and
Minister Constantin Brun.
The treaty provides for the trans
fer to the United States of three is
lands, st. Thomas. st. Croix and st.
John. which have been the subject
of negotiations between the United
States and Denmark for many years.
II is Understood that the Admin
istration will ask for ratification by
the Senate before the end of the
present session. and while there may
be some objection to the price, no
really serious opposition is expected.
Subscribe for The Herald. II u year
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-08-09
Judge Wilson's Reply.

am of the opinion the charges in
the above letter are overdrawn
However, IL the writer or anyone
else will furnish either myself or
the County Attorney the names OF
witnesses and such facts as will as,
sist in ferreting out these violations
of the law, a court of inquiry will
be called at once and such steps ta-
ken as will be warranted under the
law, and those who are too timid
like the writer, to let their names be
known, will be kept secret so far as
possible.
JNO. b. WILSON, j. o. C.. c.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-08-09

We take it that the main object
of the tobacco growers of Ohio coun-
~ in pooling their product is to get
a fair return and profit for the la
Dor and land involved and also be
enabled to dispose of the weed at
some central marketing place, saw
ing the long haul to loose leaf
house and the usually uncertain
price allowed at that far-off place.
Any honorable means of getting to-
2ether of farmers in an acceptable
way that can accomplish this, should
be satisfactory. There is one thing
pretty certain-unless the farmers
get together in some practicable
way, they will face the same condi-
tons confronted last year. We speak
only for their interests.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-08-09

London. Aug. 5.-The city of
Brussels has refused to pay the fine
of 100000 marks imposed by the
Germans In consequence of the
demonstration which took place at
the Belgian capital on July 81. the
national fete day. says a dispatch
from The Hague 10 the Exchange
telegraph Company. A serious cri'
sis is expected.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-08-09
New Grocery

We have installed a large and
complete line of Staple and Fancy
Groceries in the Griffin building anc
are now ready for business. We
operate on an absolutely cash basis
which accounts for our remarkably
low prices. Call, look over our line
and inquire about our cut-rate
prices.
NELSON'S BLUE FRONT CASH
GROCERY,
sofa Hartford, Ky.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-08-09
BIG PICNIC AND ICE CREAM
SUPPER

At Prentiss, Ky, next Saturday
August ~, 1916. beginning at one
o'clock p. m. Big ball game be-
tween Rob Roy and Prentiss teams
Sack and foot races. Plenty of re-
freshments of all kinds on the
grounds. Music by frst-class band
Officers on the ground to maintain
order. Everybody invited.
BERRY HAWKINS,
4. l.. BENNETT,
Committee.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-08-09

toni, Of the Missouri Court Of APP
peals; former Congressman John G..
Houke. Progressive State chairman
of Tennessee.
Chairman Mccormick will give
out more names when there is space
for their publication.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-08-09
4 WOmaD's Letter.

The following is a copy of a let
ter recently received by COUNTY
Judge John p. Wilson, the substance
OF which was also received by Sher.
| if S. o. Keown and Town Marshal
/ Hooker Williams 1t would estab-
| lish more confidence if the writer of
these letters would consult with the
officers privately in person and her
name need never be known to the
public. The officers are always glad
10 receive information that will lead
I to conviction for wrongdoing. In
her effort to denounce evil the wri-
ter makes the mistake of condemn
ing the whole for the sake of the
few. There can be no complaint, as
regards chastity. against the major
ity of "the black women and girls
of Hayti." We can hardly believe
the situation is as bad as described.
Existing in any measure, however,
it should be suppressed and the rem
edy lies in the law. Officers cannot
make arrests in such matters on sus-
picion alone. The letter is as fol-
lows:
Hartford, Ky. July, 1916.
Judge Wilson, Hartford, KY, Of
fccr of the law:-We, the white la
dies of Hartford, want to inform
you of what We see going on here.
The black women and girls of Hayti
are running our young boys and
some of the married men of this
place.
I'VE see the Hayti women coming
to town every evening, just at night,
and staying until twelve and zone
O'Clock and sometimes all night, and
we see our white boys escorting
them home.
I'VE see this and think il is our
duty to notify you, so you can put
stop to this or put these women and
girls in Jail.
I'VE have been watching this for
some time and hope you will break
this up and save our boys.
Notice close and you will see
them come to town every night"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-08-09
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

For observation-disclosures Wilson.
For Vice Pres't.-T. r. Marshall.
For Congregation. Ben Johnson.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-08-09

Taking Candidate Hughes open
ing speech as a criterion. it seems
that he intends to conduct his can
yass along the line of talking much
and saying little. Evidently he is
without policy-has no definite
course of action. His speech
abounded in glittering generaiities,
meaningless utterances and second
hand criticism Of President Wilson.
He has no constructive policy
nothing better than Wilson has
done-to offer. His supporters eX-
pected much out of this initial et-
fort. but shey were sorely disap-
pointed, and show it. Mr.. Huhes
seems to be just a man running for
CiHCe-nothing more.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-08-09

Mr.. Hughes attack on President
Wilson's Mexican policy, which the
former evidently intends to make
the principal issue Of the campaign,
falls fiat upon the ears of the pub
lie, as was expected. The Republic
an candidate for President says
nothing new, utters nothing original
in the premises. He simply re-
yamps the criticisms which have
been hurled at the President by par
tisan spellbinders for months past.
ale does not say what he would have
Gone under like circumstances. Pres
ident Wilson's record is an open
book. 1t will not be injured by
anything Mr.. Hughes may say.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-17

II was Sunday morning. Pa
Jenkins. wearing kitchen apron,
shirt sleeves rolled up and his arms
covered to the elbow with hour.
stood at the kitchen table trying
to make bread. Ma sat nearby and
directed the operation.
ITO think I had to 80 and slip
and break that arm on Saturday,
bemoansd Ma. gazing disapprov-
'insly at her bandaged right arm.
-and leave us without any fresh
baking for Sunday"
.. ssSEsy .ysar ftsi...oaS .Jv5sssAAm In
on the Job" chee1dfiys queth Pa.
"s.ong's I've got any muscie we'll
have bread" He kneaded with
added energy.
"You must not work II as hard
% that" declared Ma. Now cut
II into pieces and make loaves and
then it'll have 10 raise again. No
not like that. That won't mako =
nice-Shaped loaf"
What's shape II It's good to
eat?" inquired Pa. You just stop
worrying, Ma. Everythings going
to be all right and you'd better lie
down q while. soon's I get this
dough stun on my hands I'll make
the beds"
II do hope nobody1l come IN to-
day" fused Ma. thinking OF the
undusted house and her inability TO
provide refreshments. Pa meant
well and was more than willing TO
do his durnedest." but OF course ne
couldn't do things right.
And company came, Word had
zone abroad that Ma Jenkins had
suffered an accident, so every body
called--all the neighbora. and club
ladies and members OF The Ladies'
Aid. and the ministers wife and
mother-in-law.
Some brought flowers, and others
brought such substantisis as
healthy looking veal loaf. two beau
tiful loaves OF homemade whole
wheat bread. couple OF pans OF
home baked rolls. a huge loaf or
white bread. n plateful OF luscious
locking currant jelly tarts. glasses
of Jelly End Jars OF fruit and
cookies galore. Besides the flowers
md the "ects," all brought condo
lences a-d thrilling tales OF acct
dents that had happened in other
familles. related with much painful
detail.
Finally tho callers had all depart
ed except one middleaged, plainly.
gowncd woman whose limousine
was waiting for her. She was a
member OF Mas church, wealthy
woman who seldom had anything to
say End who. rumor said, had start
ed life In very poor circumstances.
She had brought neither flowers
nor cakes. and while others talked.
she sat silent. looking her sym
pathy for Ma. When they were
alone--Pa had gone down cellar to
attend to the furnace--shc began to
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-17

know that there il q building there.
We have to crawl down eight steps
through hole in the snowbank TO
get into H."
1--WE live In . tent" says twelve
year-old girl In the seventh grade.
The roof 10 covered with large
pieces Of bark. All that you can
see OF the house 10 the very front,
where You go out. l went half way
to school on the skis and crawled =
little way % a. not to 20 In %
deep"
Mrs. Beach. the teacher. In her re-
port TO Mrs. Boedcher. said that In
spite OF the snow. school kept up
every day, and that only two absen
tees were noted during the severe
weather.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-17

The price OF sugar was recently
Increased 25 per cent In Hungary.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-17
Children Make Trip
To School On Skis

ELLENsBURG. WASH, March II.
Coming to school on snowshoes
and skis. sliding over the school.
house roof and climbing down to
the door through twelve feet OF
snow Is the experience of children
at the school a. Meadow Greek. Mrs
Mary Boedcher. county superin
tendent. has received q number OF
letters which tell the children's
idea OF the situation.
Our schoolhouse is about twelve
feet high on the outside" writes one
boy. "but the snow is so deep that a
person can walk right over and not
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-17

There are about 1000 kinds of
mosquitoes.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-17
The Girls Job
ev JESSIE RoeeRTs.
A Country Typist.


Dear Miss Robcrts--Maybe some
OF your readers would be interested
to hear how have made money,
though live ct homo. and In the
country. I have not made . great
deol, but q nice steady little income.
and II gets better ~ I become more
widely known.
II live In . nsighbofhood whore
there II . GOOD deal Of truckfarm-
Ing and Some Aajrying. and the farm
err have occasion 70 send out quite q
number Of business letters.
though that they might like to have
these typewr1ttsn, and 20 I bought
a seccnd-hana typewriter and good
method q instruction, and set to
WORT 70 prscties. When I was pref.
" good q Il wrote ont q letter
that would show my work. and TOOK
Il round TO evssy ono I know. said
that I veulA 20 I'll ssch work - was
wantsA, - we'll - draw up con-
tsosts and Agreements, nnabc state
nsuts md rsDortA sand out bust.
nses lstAsss-Aaything II that kind.
Il took itt3s while 70 make . start.
bu now have almost - much "a
can "a, and tho people round here
are pleased 1t being able to get
their business correspondence done
10 ven.
II thought that possibly other
girls might take q hint from this
Sincerely yours.
Country stenographer."
Thanh you very much indeed for
troubling to send me your nice let.
ter. feel SURF II Will help some
one who Ia looking for chance 10
earn a little money. I wiah you had
Included your address. that I might
have written you personally. n PEG
pie woVld often DO 20 thoughtful
how much useful Information and
how many good hints would get
handed round.
A girl going into this work might
do we'll TO get . business manual in
which proper ferns, etc. were given
for bilk and documents and CORE
spondents. The more ship-shape
ana up-todase her samples wsre. ehn,
better the effect on her prospective
customers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-17
IDENTIFIES BONES
BY GOLD RING

/. STEUBENVlI.LE, Ohio. March II.
Mrs. Katie Kropp recently claimed
a small box containing the bones OF
hnman body, which has been In
the possession of tho coroner for a
long time. and by a ring. which was
found with the bones. positively
Identified the remains as those OF
her husband, Henry Kropp. who dis
appeared after a FIRE in the slaugh-
:er house where he was employed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-17
MA HAS AN ACCIDENT
~ Z. x. WooLEV

speak. hesItsiinxly. ~ II II was
dif1cuit 10 and words 10 express
her feelings.
II didn't know thore'd be 30 many
callers. right away" said the rich
woman. And didn't think OF
bringing anything-hke the rest
did. I'm sort OF slow thinking
about things that way. But ! did
think that ! might come In and
red up your house. I'm good AZ
that"
= Nov Rain, Una ~ yua.- an
swered Ma. -oat Pas awful handy
around the house."
p But a man isn't like . woman
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-17

to do things.- answered the caller.
and know how . woman feels
about her house. Now there's tho
kitchen noor--let me scrub yours
for you. Let me be of some use"
II was simply dumfounded," said
Ma TO Pa. afterwsrd. -Dsrt she
really meant u. And she's going
10 send one OF her maids over to-
morrow to stay A. long ~ w need
her Now who'd think woman -
rich "a that would want to scrub
my kitchen floor for me?"
Even money can't keep 4 good
heart down." sententiously stated
Pa. "Say--that was . dingod good
batch Of bread turned out all
IiSat %A Ytsht. now wssn't IT," =
The price OF sugar was recently
Inrrcpacd OK nor cent In Hun1ary
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-17

a ifss', ..Aa:S a. .....- Nf even
sensible md yet have style. That's
tho fashion.gospel of Nine. Ala
Ripley whose simplest gowns are
marked by grace OF line that sug-
ses.s a Paris origin.
To show you how well she sue
ceeds In combining simplicity with
smartness snapped" this little
Ripley mannikin the other day all
dressed up in 4 gown OF gray taffeta
and blue serge trimmed with steel
buttons. It's simple-and It's the
very last word in style.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-17
INDIANA MAN is
MARRIED BY PROXY

IAPORTE, Ind. March l7.-Jo-
hannes II. Van Den Elshout. an &C
countant In the Office OF the United
States slicing Machinery Company
was married here by proxy 10 Miss
Wilkeimina Elizabeth van Baggum,
who is at Rotterdam. Holland.
The young man appeared before
Emil Bueltrings,oowen. notary.
and signed me necessary docu-
ments OF proxy. which will be sent
10 the Dutch Consul at Cleveland,
O.. who will forward them to Rot
terdam. ~eA T..
Upon their arrival there cere-
mony Will be performed In the
church. the brides brother taking
the bridegroom place and answer
ing from the papers the questions
propounded by the minister.
There are about 1000 kinds OF
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-17

Plated mAiine in paste, shades
forms the top. the narrow velvet
strssmers are oaA bius. and THERE'S
q tight little bouQuet q French nov.
ers At the left SIDE. An odd Quirk
to II 10 the visor brim In delicately
striped silk. The Talbot model that
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-17

colors arc tsupe. peacock tlss and
black. The polluted skirt-yOks.
sleeves and collar are In plain taaps
tafstA wouldn't ts1s b q charm
ing model Tor q ffusk % shadow
striped wolfe o. s1nghamf Keep Il
In mind when you arU planning your
warm weather wardrobe.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-17
~ UGTV MoWN.

IT'S not really bolera Jacket for
the gown II In one-piccs. but Mme.
Hillquist Of the Fashion Art League
Of America, has designed this gay
plaid frock to give the effect Of .
bolera.
Silk 10 tho material used. The
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-17

The prim little turban OF early
spring days Is going to take on .
few fussy frills for Easter II one
may Judge from the advance guard
OF the Easter bonnet parade. The
trend toward frilliness r. seen In
the fetching little poke at the left.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-17

looms up In the osntsr shows the
hack trimming Of ostrich dps. The
turean At the r1cht-itt sand color
Silks ample eooush. but notice
those widespreading wings q nAvy
blne. Quite ''drcss-up." altar al. 10
the simple turban.
Evening star., 1916-01-09

tants in 1901. and afterward increased
has now gone back to that population
1t speedily rose during the last CEN
tury, and has almost as rapidly de-
clined, the drop in population being
explained by the conversion OF dwell
ings into business places. All central
London districts are declining in popu-
lation and developing into business
centers.
Women preponderate in the census
returns. In London there are 1.l27 OF
them to every 1000 men. though in
extra London" the proportion is slight
ly higher, namely, 1,132. In Hampstead
there are as many as 1906 women to
1000 men. The tendency is for famil-
lies to decrease, the average per family
now being All persons. The fuctua-
tions are surprising. varying from 4.66
in Stepney and 4.49 in Popular to 3.l1
in Holborn and 3.11 in Marylebone In
extra London" families are slightly
larger, averaging 4.43 persons per
family.
There are 573.265 inhabite houses in
London and 494,551 in extra London"
Roughly. IS per cent of the people Live
in ordinary dwelling houses, 10 per
cent in flats and 4 per cent in shops
1t seems apparent that "Cockueys"
obey the advice of Weller to bewa re of
widows, for ii is re 3ealed that while
widowed persons number 5000 nlales,
the females number 100000. which, as
the council observed, is IAN exception
ally great excess"
Evening star., 1916-01-09
The Sound of Light.

1T is curious fact that a beam of
light can under certain conditions
produce perfectly clear and distinct
sounds.
A ray of sunlight is thrown through
a lens on glass vessel that contains
lampblack. colored silk or worsted. A
disk with slits or openings cut in it is
made to revolve swiftly in this beam of
light, so as to cut it up" and cause
alternate flashes of light and shadow.
When one places his ear to the glass
vessel, he hears strange sounds as long
Is the flashing beam falls upon the
vessel.
A still more extraordinary effect is
produced when the beam of sunlight is
made to pass through a prism, so as to
produce the solar spectrum. The disk
is turned rapidly, and the colored light
of the rainbow breaks through it and
falls on the glass vessel. If one places
his ear to the glass he will hear sounds
from certain parts of the spectrum. but
none from the others.
For example, if the vessel contains
red worsted and the green light flashes
out. Only feeble sounds will be heard
when the red and blue ends of the spec
trum fall upon the vessel. Other colors
produce no sounds at all. Green silk
gives out sound best in a red light
Every kind of material gives more or
less sound in different colors, and no
sound at all In others.
Evening star., 1916-01-09

able bodied German prisoners. anxious
to earn a little money. The state can
not use a tenth of them on public
works. Let French agriculture profit
by them"
The projects were instructed to in
form the mayors of country localities.
Prisoners could not be given out in
twos or threes, because they must be
guarded. They must be applied for
in punches of twenty. with seven ter
ritorials to guard them. Some respon-
sible person. in each case, must guar
antee their food. lodging and pay.
AT O., just mentioned. the mayor
applied to a chateau proprietor. char
table and kindly gentleman, and trust
ed by all.
MY dear mayor" he replied. lit is
not easy Evidently cents per day per
man is nothing; and the obligation to
feed and lodge them. with their guards.
ought not to bring the expense above
30 cents per day per man: but the dif-
ficulty is the feeling of our people,"
will they chase my Germans out
with pitchforks?' asked the mayor.
No" he answered. Simply, it makes
them feel bad to see them. They shrink
from them, as If they imagined them
unclean or accursed. They get troubled
and embarrassed. even to talk about
It. as II ashamed to have them around
Evening star., 1916-01-09
Misleading.

ID EV GEORGE R. LUNN. the new So
w cialist mayor of Schenectady, was
congratulated on his election.
The people have confidence in the
honesty of my partys policy" he said.
Our opponents tried to put our prin-
ciples in a false light, but the people
couldn't be fooled. Tney knew that the
opposition's animadversions on our
principles were as misleading as the
bachelors description of his sisters
new baby.
ASKED to describe this new arrival.
the bachelor replied:
"'Umi Very small features, clean
shaven, red-faced and very hard
drinker."
Evening star., 1916-01-09
THE "CABINn AT SUNNYSIDE.

part of the nineteenth century. Marl
is indicated as fertilizer in The Cen
erall Historic of Virginia" which was
compiled by Capt John Smith and
printed at London for Michael Sparkes
in 1924 What purported to be new edi
tions of that valuable work were is
sued in 1926, 1927 and 1882, but the text
of these editions was the same. the only
change being a new title page. Smith
was writing of the yield in tobacco,
corn, peas, beans and wheat. and
swering some charges written to Eng
land by dissatisfied settlers. that the
new lands were poor He wrote: They
say, also, English wheat will yield but
sixteene bushels an aker. and we have
reaped thirty; besides to manure the
Land no place hath more white and
blew marble than here had we but Car
penters to build and make Carts and
Ploughs. and skillfull men that know
how to use them, and traine up our cat
tell to draw them; which though we en-
deavor to effect. yet our want or ex-
pcrience brings but little to perfectlon
but planting Tobacco.
There is an agreement among all COM
mentators that John Smith wrote
marble" for mari that the early
settlers called it marble" The same
white and blue mari which Smith men
toned may be seen today at various
points on the mainland adjacent to
jamestown Island.
From time to which no mans
memory runneth to the contrary the
mari beds of Maryland and Virginia