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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-03-21
WOMAN WHO KILLED
FATHER IS ACQUITTED

Lagrange, Ky.-Mrs. Goldie
Washburn Rehl, who shot and killed
her father last Saturday night
March 10, near Goshen, on the farm
of John Bottorff, was acquitted at
her examining trial before County
Judge S. E. DeHaven Wednesday
morning. Mrs. Rehl was on the
stand for fifteen minutes and as she
told her story she held her year-old
baby in her arms. Several times she
broke down and wept. She attempt
ed to tell of alleged abuse and un-
natural treatment she had received
from her father since she was 10
years old, but was stopped by the
court.
Witnesses testified that not only
Mrs. Rehl( but all the members Of
the family were endangered by the
enraged man at the time of the kill
ing. Although the fatal shot struck
her father in the center of the
breast, Mrs. Rehl testified it was the
first time she had ever fired a gun.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-03-21
WEOS Man She NEVER
SAW TO AIN GAN ESTATE
Chicago Girl and Husband Sep
arate After Ceremany
In India.

Chicago. to a story
told by Or. Gilbert H. Willis, of
Bombay, India, Miss Phillippa Hart
ley. of New York, was married to
John Colfax, a Chicagoan, whom she
never before had met, in order to
insure title to the estate of Garlic
ton Hannah, of Bombay, who is said
to be worth several million dollars,
DR. Willis said he induced Colfax to
wed Miss Hartley and accepted a
specified amount with the under
standing that he would never again
see his wife.
A marriage license issued to the
couple gave the bide's age as 25 and
the bridegroom as 23. DR.. Willie
said the marriage ceremony was per-
formed by a minister whose name
he refused to divulge. He also re-
fused to give the address of the
bridegroom.
Dr Willis said that Hannah had
requested that his niece, Miss Hart
ley. marry before his death or with
in three months thereafter, in order
IN satisfy a trust agreement, which
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-03-21
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

Meade Circuit Cour., Kentucky.
Mrs. ]. Logan Stillwoll, ri f.,
VS.. in Equity
j. Logan Stillwell, Delft.
BY virtue of judgment and or
der of sale of the Meade Circuit
Court, rendered at the Jan. term
thereof, 1917, in the above cause for
the sum of $S43.17 with inter
est at the rate of six per cent.
per annum from the 18th day of
May, 1916, until paid, and further
sum of $3.50 due Mrs. J.. Logan
Stillwell with interest at per cent.
from January 25, 1917, until paid,
and all costs herein, shall proceed
to offer for sale at the court house
door in Hartford, KY, to the high
est bidder, at public auction. on
Monday, the I'd day of April, 1917,
at one o'clock p. m, or thereabout
being( County Court day., upon a
credit of six and twelve months, the
following described property, to-wit:
A certain lot or parcel of land ly-
ing and being in the town of Beaver
Dam. Ohio county, KY, and bounded
and described as follows: Begin
ming at a stone 80 feet North of the
Northeast corner of r. H. Austin
lot on the West side of the Beaver
Dam and Hartford road, now Main
street; thence in a Northerly direc-
ton with said road or street 100
feet to a stone; thence in Wester-
ly direction parallel with said R. H.
Austin's North line $50 feet to an
alley; thence with said alley in a
Southerly direction 100 feet to a
stone, 80 feet North of said r. H.
Austin's North line; thence in an
Easterly direction parallel with said
r. H. Austin's North line $50 feet
to the beginning. This being the
same land conveyed to Mrs. C. c.
Justus by VIM. Lynch and wife by
deed dated January s, 1909, and
recorded in deed book SO. page 259,
Ohio County Court Clerks office. The
deed from G. c. Justus and wife to
]. Logan Stillwell has been deliver
ed back to them unrecorded.
A deposit of $25 shall be required
of the purchaser at the time Of sale
and privilege is given to the pur'
chaser to pay the purchase price in
cash. without executing bonds. or tc
pay the purchase money at any time
before maturity.
For the purchase price the pur'
chaser. with approved security OF
securities. must execute bond. bear
ing legal interest from the day Of
sale until paid. and having the force
and effect Of judgment. Bidders
viii be prepared to comply prompt,
with these terms.
I w. b. HELT. Commissioner.
Ernest Woodward. Atty for Ppn
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-03-21
BARKLeY IS ELECTED
HEAD CONSUL ". 0. ".
Next Biennial Session Of Order
In Kentucky to Be Held At
Owensboro.

Hopkinsville, Ky.-The Ken.
lucky Woodmen of the World Wed.
nesday night closed their sixth bien-
NAL session. It was the best attend
ed ever known. The Woodmen will
meet in Owensboro In 1919.
The election of officers aroused
keen interest and resulted as fol-
lows: Head consul, Congressman
Alben w. Barley, of Paducah
head clerk, ]. George Miller, OF
Louisville; head escort. Greedy Ford I;
head Waterman, d. F. Lucas; head
sentry, w. L. Travis. head advisor.
H. w. Nichols; head managers, DR..
E. H. Gardner. J. c. Pell, Shelby
Dunn, A. G. Coghill and o. r. Mar
low.
l.. D. Green, of Louisville, and
Archie Higgins, of Hopkinsville,
we're elected delegates to the Sover-
eign Camp meeting to be held in At
lanta. A. A. Nelson and George
Weathers We're elected alternates.
The Woodmen Women's Circle
elected officers as follows: Grand
guardian Amanda Iseman, Paducah;
grand adviser, Tennie d. Wells, Muir
ray grand clerk, Lucille Crawford,
Wildwood; banker, Jessie Cohn, Lou
isville; chaplain. Clyde Cummings,
Paducah; grand attendant, Artie
Sinclair, greensboro; assistant at
tendant, Ella Durbin, Clarkson; in
ner sentinel, Edna Dees, Garrison;
outer sentinel, Beale Allen, Ashby-
burg; managers, Eva Jones, Ensor;
Myrtle Crawford, Hazel Susie
Braun, jacksonville; Lora Harton,
Fulton; Nora Rice, Leitchfield.
The retiring grand guardian. Mrs.
Jessie A. Houston, OF Hazel, was
elected supreme representative, with
Mary E. Rawlingson, of Sharpe, as
alternate.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-03-21
10000 SALOONS
Probably Will BE Closed In Great
Britain During Next Few
Months,

Iondon.-Thirty thousand sa-
looms in Great Britain will probably
be closed during the next few
months, according to the Mail. The
measure is proposed as a solution of
the difficulty arising from the COM
pulsory restriction of the beer out
put and the brewers are stated to be
in practical agreement with the Gov
eminent in regard to the remedy
The closing of the saloons is said to
have been suggested by some of the
brewers themselves. They contend
ed that there We're too many distrib-
uters, and that third of them could
be suppressed without inconvenience
ing the public, while such a step
would enable the liquor trade to be
conducted more economically. The
arrangements seems to be in brief a
pooling agreement between the rival
brewers who own the public houses.
the brewers have been comforting
recently with the home office and
the recommendation drafted at
these conferences will be submitted
to a general meeting of brewers.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-03-21

he drew up in order to make sure
that a bulk of his estate should go
to Miss Hartley without danger of
legal contest by other relatives. A
trust agreement in accordance with
this arrangement was filed 70 record
in Chicago today.
Mrs. ColfaX returned to New York
few hours after DR.. Willis said the
ceremony had been performed.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-03-21

Prentiss, Ky.-Editor Herald
Dear Sir:-Enclosed find check for
S2.65, one dollar to pay for the
Hartford Herald from August IT,
1916 to August II, 1916, and $1.6j
to pay for Herald and Thrice-A-
Week New York World for another
year. Yours truly,
w. H. FRENCH.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-03-21

The torture of rheumatism. the
pains and aches that make life un-
bearable are relieved by Sloan's Lin
iment. clean clear liquid that Is
easy to apply and more effective
than mussy plasters or olntments
because 1t penetrates quickly with
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and aches following exposure.
strains. sprains and muscle sore
ness, Sloan's Liniment is promptly
handy for govt, lumbago. toothache,
backache. stiff neck and all external
pains. At druggists, 25c. m
Advertisement.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-12-20
And he did.
Goes 3anuarv "a.

Word was received here yesterday
to the effect that the war department
had announced that Congressman
Johnson would enlist as a private in
the regular army on Jan. 4th.
The order has already been issued
assigning him to Camp Meade, near
Baltimore. There he is to enter the
third officers training school on Jan.
.. to try for q commission along with
other enlisted men.
= Congressman Johnson passed his
physical examination last Oct 18TH
and arrangements for his enlistment
after the opening of congress wer,
made last summer. Business detail
were carried out in Aberdeen looking
to that end while he was back from
Washington during the recess.
No Vacancy Vet
1t Is not understood that Mr., John
son need resign from the house and
there: need be no vacancy and special
election In the state delegation to
congress. The primary election comes
In the spring. N=Se
Never before in the history of the
United States has a congressman en-
tered the United States army as a
private in the ranks. Congres ssman
johnson refused a commission last
summer for post in the Departments
al ranks. He prefers to go with the
rest OF the boys to whatever may come
out on the front lines.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-12-20
FORMER MITCHELL CHOIR
MASTER ENTERS ARMY
JAMES D. WEsrBRooK, soNo
LEADER HERE YEAR AGO, en-.
LISTS WITH QUARTER.
MASTERS CORPS

James D. Westbroek, known to Nit
chell people for his splendid vocal
ability and mastery of the chorister's
art has returned to his home in Allan
ia, George, to sign his name with the
boys Of the south who are entering
the national service. For the past year
or more he had been in Chicago where
he took course OF vocal training. In
q news article Of the enlistments made
In its city, the Atlanta Journal of
December IL, has this to say Of Mr..
WestbrOok:
''And all the way from Chicago came
James D. Westbrook with suit case in
hand. and still with that splendid tenor
voice, which had hit the sounding
boards Of almost every church in At
lanta a few years ago. Some three or
four years ago he was chOrister in
the Capitol Avenue Baptist church and
led the choir in the four weeks CAM
paign of the First Methodist church.
''Mr. Westbrook left Atlanta to en-
ter one OF the largest choirs in Nit
chell, South Dakota, and later on went
to Chicago where he was taken in
charge by Thomas N. McBurney, ma
tionally known as trainer of voices.
"Mr. Westbrook came to enlist in
the .quartermaster's corps because he
wanted to see his old home town once
again and be with the boys from the
south In the war;"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-12-20

city Of the County Cornwall"
Singing companies were approach
ing the city on all the roads. These
songs echoed from hill to hill and
were very stimulating. AS these sing
ing, marching. companies reached the
city market place they all Joined in
singing Coronation"
10000 Sing While Marching,
"There were ten thousand in one
choir. The singers of so communities
all united was an inspiration"
1T fs said that the returning Greek
shouted "Thalata, Thalata'' and the
waves Of their native sea were sub
dued to calm. There is power in the
united song of a multitude"
For a generation 1t was nv priyi-
lege to conduct the singing in ciautau-
guas and camp, meetings and lead
thousands Of splendid voices. l made
my book, 1.-THE Singing Patriot" mi
the want OF patriotic song in the church
congregation. How they would sing.
1t was a pleasure to hear them.
May America find time to instill song
as Europe has for centuries. They take
time for music while we chase after
another dollar. May great success at
tend the good beginning made in Nit
chell for Community singing. Mrs,
Murray and myself will do all that we
can to helm it alOnCn
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-12-20
JOHNSON PROVES WORTH
BY JOINING THE ARMY HE
HELPED TO ORGANIZE.
South Dakota Representative Surprises Friends By Enistina
As Private After Refusing Commission May Enter
Next Officers Camp

Aberdeen, S. D., Dec. 1s.-"When
! sat in my seat in the house and vot-
ed to send a million young men TO war
in France under the draft, / could not
bear TO put upon them what would
not undergo myself.
who am to say that they should
go to war and should stay at nome /?
1 sent them to the service of their
country and ought to be willing to
send myself.
vate." M
Thus spake Congressman Royal
last fall when he was in the city
previous to the opening Of congress.
Feels Responsibility
The war and the responsibilities it
has laid upon the individual manhood
OF the nation has sunk deep into the
soul OF the young congressman from
this district. The ring of his voice
and the sober contemplation OF what
Inc war means to him and to hundreds
of thousands of other young men
throughout the state and nation thrill
ed his hearers in conservation with
him. Ns'on "'''1
"Ihis war has to be fought thru
20 victory to save the life OF the ma
tlon, and am going to help win it,
When peace comes Ill know that i
helped side by side with these other
poys my vote sent to fight. / am no
Detter than they and I'm going with
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-12-20
TARHo SOCIETY
GETS SECOND DEBATE
DEFEAT pAEDALlans At DAKOTA
WESLEYAN IN TRY.ouT EVENTS
kApPA6 WON FIRST HON.

In the final debate Of the Inter-So-
ctety triangular contest at Dakota Wes-
leyan on Saturday night the Delta
Rios emerged victorious over the Dae-
dalians with two to one decision, se-
curing second place. The Kappa Pi
Phi by winning both of their debates
earlier were awarded the champion
ship.
The victorious Delta Rho team was
composed Of Waiter Ludeman (leader)
Lewis Richardson and Leslie Flslar.
The Daedalian team was Francis Case
lleader), Louis Todnem and Leon Nc
Carty. ;f.s.
The Judges were Attorneys w. W..
Reams, c. +. TyR and Mrs. w. j. Har-
rison. ~
The Daedalians secured five intercol-
legiate debaters,S the Delta Rios four
and the Kappas three. The ranking of
the men was announced as follows !:
Francis Case, Walter Ludeman, Hen
ry Hoagland, Lee Seymour, Ralph Dun
bar, Leslie FislaF, Lewis Richardson.
Louis Todnem, Laren Spear, Kenneth
Hardness; Harold Gard and Elmer
Lushbaugh. The alternatives chosen
were Leon McCarty, Ward Steiber,
Herbert Emery apd Lloyd Thompson.
These men VIII be divided into four
teams to represent Wesleyan in her
four intercollegiate debates during the
coming season, Two with Morningside
and one with YaIkton and Sioux Falls.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-12-20
yIBORC DANES HAVE
HARD time ENLISTING

viborg, S. D., Dec. ts.-Walter N.
Nelson and John p. Nelson, brothers
who live here, had an interesting eX-
perience trying to break into the Unit
cd States army. Because they were
born "over the fence" from denmark
m the soil of the Kaiser they We're
Unsuccessful nm u in their efforts to join
the H,,s1t ilsfting forces Of the United States
They 1'iI " first went to Sioux Falls and
fried @ to enlist, but We're rejected be-
cause c. nus they did not have final citizen
shin sim papers. They then went before
iilap the clerk f Of The federal court, but ne
could co do nothing for them: s, AS a iasl and
resort they went a,to,t TO hefare te d re
nr,'iting i.'"t oillcer in that city, but again
we're W % Unsuccessful. While they were
Mr.' Snrn mn German soil, they talk in Dan
ish bil ! language and are loyal Americans
ot heart.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-12-20
MT. VERNON SCHOOL
DESTROYED BY FIRE.
FROZEN PIPES AID RLAzE-ALi
BOOKS AND RECORDS LOST
RUSH NEW BUILDING

Fire; supposed to have been caused
by an overheated furnace, early today
destroyed the Mt. Vernon school
house. and It's contents. Frozen and
defective water pipes hampered the
effort Of the village fire department
The fire occurred at a. M, and
no other reason than the furnace has
been disclosed. The fire had been
banked late last night in order to have
the building warm for the pupils this
morning.
In. addition to the loss of the build
Ing, built at cost of more than $2O,-
900, there We're several thousand dol
lars worth of books and much other
matter belonging to the school board
A new $4,000 school house,
!, work on which has been started, will
be rushed to completion, but as only
the foundation has been laid, this will
not be completed until spring.
During the winter months, It is now
planned to have school continued in
local churches and storerooms. School
will be dismissed. however, until af-
ter the holidays, as there are no books
available for use at this time.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-12-20
MANY OBSERVE FINAL
HONOR TO FRED MURRAY
RITES HELD SUNDAY At
BAPTIST cHURcH-MANy sPEN
GER PEOPLE ATTEND

Funeral services for Fred Murray,
who passed away at his home in Nit
chell Friday morning were held at the
Baptist church, Sunday afternoon, Rev.
Walter Ingram, conducting the last
rites. Interment was made at Grace
land cemetery. Mr.. Murray's death
was caused by an accident sustained
several days ago while he was employ
ed by the railroad here.
Large Funeral
The funeral was one of the largest
held here for some time, many friends
and relatives OF the deceased accom-
panying the remains to its last rest
ing place. Mr.. Murray is one Of the
pioneers of this section coming here
in 1882, after living at Lansing, Mich,
Cornwall, England, where he was born
time of his death. He was married to
Ola Mary Foster, OF Spencer, Oct. 12,
Pail bearers were C.. w. Gillis, Sam
uel Rowley, j. w. Broadbent, DIR. R. j.
Kelly, Steven Sphinx and S G. Scoville
Rev. Ingram in fine funeral address
paid a splendid tribute to the departed
an extended comforting solace to the
relatives. Mrs. Ingram, sang two
beautiful solos. "God Shall Wipe Away
All Tears" and MY Jesus, As Thou
Wilt"
Many From Spencer
A large delegation OF friends and rel
atives from Spencer, the home of the
deceased for many years were present
to do honor to the remains. The flora
display was magnificent and well
chosen. Spencer people, here were
Mr.. and Mrs. John Schimmell, George
Blackwood, Thomas Hart, Thomas
Crelly, w. ]. Locks, Mr.. and Mrs
Fred McDaniels, Mr.. and Mrs. Al
Martin, Mr.. aud Mrs. George Mueters,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Murray, and
Charles Murray. Twenty relatives ac-
companied the funeral cortage to the
grave.
Beside his widow he is survived b,
six children, Mrs. Sarah Yates. Miss
Mrs. Alice schaeffer, John s Thoma.
Murray, and Hattie Gertrude Murray
all of whom live in Mitchell.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-12-20
Big CHRISTMAS EDITION
BRINGS LARGE CROWDS
ADVERTISING OF MITCHELL MER-
CHANTS IN THE SUNDAY RE-
PUBLICAN BRINGS IMMEo-
late RESPONSE


Mitchell was favored Monday with
one m Of the largest shopping, CROWDS
,la mat las been seen for several weeks.
Practically =, all the stores Representing
ail lines of business report an exccp-
uollally good day which in most cases
surpassed even the business usually
This big business day followed i'm
mI!edately after the circulating Of the
ny Christmas edition of The Sunday
republican which consisted OF 20
pages, ia the largest edition ever issned
pF The Republican.
I was filled with news and features
ar!atlns to Christina activities anu
also carried an exceptionally :arse
f'a"cally e isfy merchant n Mitcn''l y
H Ha,l 50od :siz,G ;.!,ertisemer; III
mna'ilay's issue announcing his Christ
mas offerings.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-12-20
SOUTH SlDERS
ASK MORE PIPE
,.,..- TEN eLocKs OF WATER
wssiN sssiN TO NEW HOSPITAL SO
That RESIDENr8 MAY BE

Al ,he decision Of the Mitchell city
,onncil m to build four blocks of water
r0ains vU,i,,s 10 the new Methodist state hos
niial ,lis,I' many residents In the south part
p'ith y the city have raised protest. They
u .i,;m MnV that the new line should follow
,,a''; ,he same path as the sewer, so that
1srrer !s,s n,r number of property owners can
hn Nv, furnished water.
p' y" Want Ton Blocks Of Pipe
This request. il granted by the
oounrjl ,1,,i would mean the construction
~ oS''i ii, blocks of water mains instead OF
fonr r. Ms decided upon by the council at
tba lost special meeting held a few
days ago. a.Sl.i IS.
h,orks to the hospital lis less than $3;-
mo- mo " whereas the proposed path Of the
min. uvir advocated by the South Slders
wamlJ ,,,',l, cost more than double that
mp smmo,lnt. Directors to the decision OF
ihe council say that the mains should
sslye CO, large territory from Wisconsin,
"a Montana. to Minnesota street, M
sead T Of going direct to the hospital,
ihc shortest distance between the pres
cnt end main to the new terminal.
System Troublesome
Mjtchel's water system, started
wears M ago has been a constant source
M trouble to engineers and .contrac-
tors, officials claim. Pipes laid in 1903
are not large enough to carry suffice
irn, supply to the south side, which
has grown enormously within the past
IS years.
Aside from this mains were not laid
properly. Surveys have been mac
curate as far as the present needs Of
the city are concerned.
II is generally conceded that in the
event of a serious fire on the south
side, either at the college, the hospital
or a number of residences, the fire
projection furnished by the water
mains would be inadequate.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-12-20
.BERESFoRD SCHOOL BOYS
ENLIST N.U. S. ARMY

Sioux Falls, S. D., Dec. is.-
Through the efforts Of their parents,
four Beresford school boys who re-
Gently ran away from home and pro-
ceeded to Sioux Falls, where, by mis-
representing their ages, they were ac-
cepted for service in the army, will be
released and returned to their homes,
One Of them, Leo Gantz, already has
been sent to his home, and the others
now are being returned. TIL boys, af-
ter their enlistment, were sent to JEFF
ferson Barracks, Mo-, and one or two
Of them had been forwarded to San
Antonio, Tex, before their parents got
trace Of them, The boys left for Sioux
Falls Immediately after school hours
on the day they ran away from home
When they did not return to their
homes for supperEa a search was insti-
.tuted for them. They had been ac-
cepted for service in the army and had
been shipped southwark before their
parents discovered what they had done.
All four boys are several years below
the military age.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-12-20
BULL FIGHT NEARLY
FATAL TO TWO MEN

Sioux Falls, s. D., Dec. is.-Attack-
e ed by bull while crossing field on
slctten and his son Delmar had a
thrilling battle with the animal and
narrowly escaped being killed. They
fought the bull for full hour before
assistance arrived. Theodore Fokken.
neighbor, finally heard their cries for
assistance and rushed to their aid with
q shot gun. Fokken fired five charges
into the bull before it could be made to
desist from its attack on the father
and son. The father had several ribs
broken and was badly bruised and cut
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-12-20
TURNBULL ELECTED u
YANKTON CAPTAIN

Yankton, S. D., Dec. 17.-Chas. v.
Turnbull, all-star end and half back for
Greyhounds has been elected football
captain for the coming year. Turnbull
a Junior, has shown up in offensive
gains and defensive blocking in his
three years of college football SO we'll
as to secure his all-state positions
every year; he will have his men be-
hind him and should be able to make
another championship team out Of the
material in sight despite ravagcs OF
war 'lg