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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-03-16

Lagrange, Ky, March l2.-Gcorgc
Washburn, aged lfty-three years, a
farm hand on the farm Of John
BaltorT, near Goshen, in this county,
was shot and killed by his daughter,
Mrs. Goldie Washburn Rehl, aged
thirty years. when he threatened to
kill her last night. Washburn came
home drunk Sunday night and threat
ened his wife. who is paralyzed, ana
struck her twice. He then proceed
ed to brandish Il knife and threat
ened the lives of other members
of the family.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-03-16
PRIZES FOR ROAD FINERS
Plan on To- Oner Premiums Go Hart.
ford OyaSccr4j Eor .js5si section.

Plans are on foot among good roads
enthusiasts in Hartford to offer
prices 20 the road overseer in this
district maintaining the best section
of road Tor a given period OF time.
a subscription vii, be taken and
the premiums will likely be cash. As
the movement was launched yester-
das no further steps Gan he announc-
ed at this time.
Those citizens who dragged the No
creek road from the Greensboro pike
to tn. church dcscrv" honorable men
ton. A wonderful Improvement may
be noted in this section over other
roads ia the county not dragged.
Farmers In various parts of the
COUNTY. however. are beginning 20
drag their roads with profitable re-
suits.
\ local road enthusiast has pre-
pared tho following methods for road
improvement:
/. by dragging the road.
. Opening the drains and ditch
es
/ 3. Drag the road again.
(. Run water or the road instead
OF on to it.
.. Use the spiit-log or some 9TH
or drag.
, c. Keep out OF ruts and use wide
tires.
:. Drag srme more and every
time it rains from your farm TO the
next home towards your town.
S. Begin now. rs many Others
are doing. aud you will get the larg-
est benefit
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-03-16
M.LITIAMEN ARE
GIVEN BANQUET
HARTFORD WELCOMES RETURN
ING GUARDSMEN AT COM
MERCIAL LAST NIGHT.
ARRIVE TUESDAY NIGHT
Look Wen After Service On The
Border And Ar Seem Clad To
Ee Back.

A banquet was given at the Com
mercial Hotel last night by the young
ladies' and business men of Hartford
in honor 81 II Company, which arriv-
ed here Tuesday night about ten
O'Clock after almost a years stay
IN the Mexican border. 4 tempting
menue was prepared and served by
The girls and the former soldiers ap-
parently enjoyed the occasion in the
fullest sense. Toasts were respond
ed to in appropriate style by several
after dinner speakers.
Many local citizens waited up town
or" the bows 10 come in TUeslay
night and long before they came in
sight the returning guardsmen made
lnown their approach with songs,
hots and shouts. They came by way
~ Heave" Dam, some stopping At
i0rse Branch, Beaver Dam ana 9th
a- points along. the road. Capt.
shown and Corporal Glenn remain
"a in Louisville until yesterday wind
uE up the clerical work o. the COM
gauv. They arrived yesterday after
Don and the only local m5l.ji-uon
who has not reported here is Private
"ugJe, who was taken III with
measles just before the men left
'oSas.
Some Of the men have returned to
their old positions while others are
lking a lew days rest before going
back 10 work. The latter class wear
p lonely expression and seem 10 be
.lways looking for khaki or olive
drab uniform.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-03-16
Cruiser Bids Opened.

Washington, March l4.--Bids on
six thirty-hve-knot scout cruisers re-
ceived at the Navy Department to-
day probably insure immediate plac-
ing of contracts for all the ships.
Four companies submitting figures.
With the exception of the bid OF the
Union Iron Works Company, of San
Francisco, all were direct and with
in the 100000 limit set by Con-
gress.
The Cramps, Philadelphia, lowest
bidder, offered to construct two ships
at s5.95O.OOO each. one in thirty
months and the other in thirty-two.
Notifications in design proposed by
the company would reduce the price
10 $3.50. 600 each,
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-03-16
Strike At Capital.

Washington. March 13.--Street
car service on the Washington Rail-
way & Electric Company's line was
irregular to-day, and traffic was sus-
pended entirely again tonight for
fear of violence from conductors
and motormen who went ON a strike
yesterday for recognition of their
union. Company officials asserted
50 per cent. normal schedules were
maintained during noon rush hours
Ivy strikebreakers, but the strikers
claimed only 25 per cent, of the
usual number of cars were run, No
serious disorder occurred.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-03-16
Carranza l. Elected.

Mexico City. March 12.-Gen.
Veuustiano Carranza was yesterday
elected President of Mexico by what
Is believed TO have been the largest
vote ever east in the republic.
Although the voters had the priv
ilege OF writing in or declaring any
name they desired, Gen. Caranza re-
ceived all but few scattering bal
lots. The estimated vote cast runs
all the way from several hundred
thousand to y million.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-03-16
DNENSBORO LOOSE LEAF
MEN TO QUIT MARCH 3C

The loose leaf houses In owens
boro will close for the season on
Friday afternoon. March 30. This
is pursuant TO an agreement reached
Monday morning by the managers Of
the West Ninth-street house, Lam
caster house, Field Brothers and the
Equity Home.
1t was pointed out that the pres
ent season win bring all tobacco In
the barns into good stripping condi'
ton, and all of II can be delivered
within the next three weeks. The
closing of the houses on March 30
will mean the season ends two
months earlier than last year. Near
~ all of the tobacco in the Green
River district has been delivered,
according TO the best informed men.
The sales today aggregated SO,S25
pounds that sold for $3,276.S2. The
average was $1,000.
The West Ninth-street house sold
1e,255 pounds for s1.3SS.l4, at an
average of s1l.33. The best price
was Sl5.75. The market was con-
3idered good
The sale at tho Lancaster house
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-03-16
GETS PRISON SENTENCE
ON HIS WEDDING DAY

New York, March IA sentence
on what was to have been his we'd
ding day, of from ten to twenty
years in Sing Sing prison, was the
fate of Michael j. Herlihy today for
his participation in the attempt to
destroy an uptown subway station
with dynamite during the transit
strike here last October. Herlihy,
II years old, is financial secretary OF
Il local organization OF the Anal
gamated Association OF Street and
Electric Railway Employees Four
other men indicted with him await
trial.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-03-16
LEFT BENCH FOR
MOTHERS BEDSIDE
JUDGE SLACK ADJOCRNs COURT
TUESDAY AND BUSHES TO
DIEING PARENT.
e. LITSEY JURY HANGS
Fails To Reach Verdict And Is
Dismissesl--Other Circuit Court
Actions.

a wire was received Tuesday al
tcrnuon ny Circuit Judge Il. W. Sia"';
announcing the last Illness OF his
mother. who lives in Louisville. and
the Judge adjourned court soon at
Ter that be might rush TO his moth
cr's bed side. Mrs. Slack died Tues
day night.
The jury sitting in the case of the
Commonwealth VI. Ernest Litseg,
charged with the murder OF Hayden
Curtis al Rockport last fall. failed TO
reach verdict after deiiberating
part OF Thursday afternoon and Fri
day and The men were dismissed by
the court after they had reported
hopelessly hung The case will be
retired at the July term. The jury,
we are informed, stood six for acquit-
tel and six for conviction.
There were two hung juries at this
term. the one hearing the case OF
Commonwealth VS.. Tom Graham,
charged with aiding a prisoner to os-
cape, having also failed to reach q
verdict.
6. w. Bllhro vs.. !. NJ. lgleheart--
verdict for deiendeut,
The TuEuar-Heayrin case, set for
Tuesday, was continued until the
May term.
The grand jury returned indict'
ments as follows: Disturbing relig,
,ous worship ,, using, insulting Ian.
guage l, malicious woundng /, de-
sertlng child 3, seduction under
promise Of MARRIAGE l. selling liquor
to minor 1, furnishing liquor to mi
nor 2. selling liquor without license
/, obtaining property under false
pretense /, breach Of the peace 4
drawing deadly weapon on another
/, carrying concealed weapons ?
cutting timber from lands of another
1, shooting on public highway !
permitting inebriate TO drink whis
Key on premises 3.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-03-16
NOTICE TO FRUIT GROWERS.

We will have MIR. Lester Hill,' of
the State University, at Lexington,
with us in running and spraying dem
onstration work at Beaver Dam Mon
day afternoon. March 18TH, Center
town, Tuesday afternoon, March
Goth, and Hartford Wednesday
morning at . O'Clock at Judge j. Il.
Wilson's orchard and from there TO
Mr.. II. b. Martins orchard and
would be glad for all who are in
terested I'm fruit growing to come
and meet him and bring their indi-
vldual fruit troubles to him and
learn how to save your orchards.
Como to either one of these places
moss convenient to you.
W w. BROWDER.
: County Agent,
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-03-16
No Seeds to Distribute.

Washington, March l2.--Since the
home gardening movement began
throughout the country as means
to meet the increased cost of food.
the Department OF Agriculture has
been swamped with hundreds Of
thousands of requests for free seeds.
Officials OF the department say that
unfortunately they have no seeds to
distribute.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-03-16

totaled 1920 pounds that made an
average Of S9.67 The sum of 1896
S5 was paid out, with the top figure
$li.25.
The Equity Home sold 8,OAO
pounds that made an average OF 49,
76. This house pgid out SSc4.96,
with the top figure SIS.
Field Brothers disposed of 1910
pounds for $2SG27. Tss average
was $ll.76. with trash selling Tor
over Tuesday, Greensboro
Messenger.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-03-16
AMERICA SENDS OUT
SHIP AIMING NOTICE

Washington, March 12.--Formal
notice that American ships traversing
the German submarine zone are to
carry armed guard for the protec-
ton of the vessel and the lives of the
persons on board" was sent by the
State Department today to embassies
and legations of all foreign govern
ments in Washington.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-03-16
Thaw Adjudged Insane.

Philadelphia. Pa, March b.
Harry X. Thaw today was adjudged
a lunatic by the Common Pleas Court
of this city. and under the law can
not be taken to New York on requi-
sition to stand trial on charges OF
assaulting Frederick Gump, Jr, a
high school student of Kansas city,
Mo. Thaw will be kept in 81. Mary's
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-03-16

Hospital here, pending his removal
to Pennsylvania asylum.
The courts action was based on the
report presented today by a lunacy
commission, which yesterday took
the testimony of Thaw and his moth
or.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-03-16

In twenty-five California counties
thcre are $1,000 acres OF Govern
meut land open to settlement.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-03-16
Blown TIP With Boinbs.

- According 10 lattr auNlces lToh'
Plymouth the German submarine
opened Bre upon the Algonquin from
a distance of 1000 yards, bring
about twenty shells. These wer"
not sufficient To sink the steamer. 80
she was boarded by men from tho
submarine, who placed four bombs.
and the Algonquin was then blown
up. The crew WAS given plenty Of
time 20 leave the vessel.
1T was iust after daylight on Mon
day when we were attacked, said
che captain Of the Algonquin, as
quoted by the Press Association.
There was no warning The sub
marine started fire at IA range of
,hree miles when about twenty
live shells had been hred at the Al
gonduin, of which four hit her for
ward, the crew decided to take 10 III"
boats. and pulled away from the
sinking vessel.
Then the submarine approached
and. with only her periscope show
ing, sailed around the steamer sew
eral times. Finding that the ere"
had abandoned the ship. the sub
marine came to the surface. Some
of the Germans boarded the Algon-
uuin and placed bombs aft. These
were exploaded, and within a quarter
of an hour the steamer disappeared
II appealed to the submarine com
mander for tow towards land, in
view OF the roughness of the wealth
or, but the German sruiily replied;
mo. am too busy
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-03-16
AMERICAN ship
SUNK BY U-BOAT
FRElGHTER ALGONQUIN u SENT
DOWN By GERMAN SUE
MARINE.
BLOWN UP WITH BOMBS
Vessel bearded Ey Crew When Shell,
Fire Fails To Bring Quick
Destruction.

London. March 1.-THE American
,tamship Algonquin, a freighter.
has been sunk by II German sub
marine. The crew was saved.
The first report made by American
Consul J. c. stephens, at plymouth,
aid that she was torpedoed, hut \
later message came from the Consul
that the captain Of the ALGONQUIN
ssid that his ship was sunk by shell
dire. without warning
The vessel was sunk at 9 o'clock
on the morning OF March -. Tn"
U-boat refused assistance. according
10 the report OF Consul stephens.
Twenty-scycn men Of the crew have
been landed.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-11
Additional Locals.

Remember we bought our Horse
Blankets direct from the manufacturer
before the advance in price and can sell
them now for the price the wholesaler
is asking for them now. Beers Har-
ness Shop 52w2.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Shepard. Jr.,
entertained twenty-five guests last
Friday at their farm home in honor Of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Deneen of this city
and Freeman Shepard and children of
Aberdeen, S. Dakota.
"A sleighride to Dodgeville was en-
joyed last Wednesday evening by the
following young people: Bessie Allen,
Florence Ross, Margaret Albinger,
Loretta Huxtable, Gladys Treweek,
Robert Smith, William Quirk, Roger
Davis, Willard Johnson and Wilton
Huxtable.
If the legislature follows the rec
concentrations of the state board of
affairs and the state board of education
it will appropriate about S28, 900, 900
for the use of state departments in
the next two years. This is about
equal to the receipts of the last two
years, and about 81 ZOO, 900 less than
the estimated receipts for the next BIZ
ennium.
According to the records, now ap-
proximately complete in the office of
the conservation commission, the num-
Der of buck deer killed and shipped in
Wisconsin during the open season was
$500, of which ITO were by non-resi-
dent.licenses.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-11
Back to Nature

Nature is the only builder of
beauty. You can improve your APP
pearance permanently by securing
good digestion, steady nerves and
sufficient supply of good quality
blood. HEMO is a force extracted
from your every day foods-con-
ccntrated-powcrful-a force that
not only propels at increased speed
but at the same time aids in build
ing rounded bodies.
HEMO will strengthen the ap-
petite and provide nourishment for
the entire system. Its use will help
to drive away that tired feeling and
induce refreshing sleep. HEMO is,
therefore, an all around aid to those
who require more than the ordinary
amount of nourishment,
Makes a delicious food drink by
simply adding water.
We suggest that you try a Soc
package with our guarantee OF
satisfaction.
PRIDEAUX & BLISS
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-11
CITY GOVERNMENT.

A regular meeting of the common
council held at the council chamber
Jan 2, 1917.
Meeting called to order by Mayor
Edward Brown. Members present
Aldermen Blewett, Jeuck, Noble, Ter
rill, Jacka, Hoare. Absent, Meserole.
Minutes of last meeting read and ap-
proved.
City Treasurer's monthly report read
and on motion same was approved and
ordered placed on file.
The following bills audited by the fl
nance committee were allowed and
ordered maid
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-11

Waukesha we're married at the home
Of the brides parents Saturday eve
ming at o'clock. The Rev. Colder
Lawrence. of the Methodist church,
performed the ceremony in the presence
of about one hundred guests. Mr.. and
Mrs. Waite will make their home in
Waukesha.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-11
Start the New
Year Right

Now is a good time to start
trading at our store.
We have large and full
stock of clothing, furnishings
and shoes, which is being sold
at our old prices.
We have been in business
for fifteen years and this is our
first experience Of being in a
position to sell merchandise
at our regular prices and still
give our patrons goods for
less money than the same
can be bought for at manufact-
urers' prices.
Take advantage of our
prices and lay in a supply for
future use, as all merchandise
will be higher when our pres
ent stock is exhausted.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-11
CORRELL
- AND -
MARTIN
LINDEN

Mary Tredinnick has accepted a posi-
ton as clerk in |. Jacobs Clothing
store.
Miss Media Hillary returned on
Tuesday from visit with her sister,
Mrs, N. H. st. John, at Sharon, Wis
S. T. Osborne of Chicago was a bust
ness caller here on Friday.
Mrs. l.. w. Sayles and daughter
Winnifred returned to their home in
Baraboo on Saturday, after a two
weeks visit here.
The Rewey basket ball team met
their defeat at the hands of the Linden
boys at the Auditorium on Friday eve
ning. The score was % and 8.
Alex Jeffrey left last week for Cum
berland where he will spend the re-
mainder Of the winter with his brother,
VIM. Jeffrey.
Mrs. b. Cady of Madison is visiting
at the home of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. j. Varcoe.
On Wednesday morning, little Grover
Slaby, four year old son of Mr. and
Mrs, J. c. Slaby, died after an illness
of only a few hours duration. Funeral
was held from the M. L. church on
Friday. Mr.. and Mrs. Slaby have the
sympathy of the entire community in
the loss of their little one
Mrs. Anderson of Barneveld spent
few days with Mrs. Carrie Gregory
Elizabeth Caygill returned to her
school duties at Roberts on Saturday,
after spending her vacation here.
Mrs. f. A. Mckinney was called
here from New Richmond, Wis, last
week on account of the death of her
grandson, Grover Slaby
Miss Kathryn Bartlett returned to
her home in New Glarus Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. Gilman enter
tanned number of friends with din
ner party Thursday evening.
Robert Hillary was here from Dodge
'AAiN va hhSlhtoa ~ ludS.
Miss Ella Barrett returned on Friday
from two weeks visit with her sis
ter, Mrs. W. ID. Beissel at Minneapo-
lis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wade Eggers visited
several days with her mother at Mon
roe.
Mrs. Frank Mills of Racine came
here on Monday to see her father,
Joseph Goldsworthy.
Dave MacKsy, Steve Gribble and
Harley Hicks attended dance at Min
eral Point on Friday evening.
MIR. and Mrs. win Fitzsimmons and
Airs. Annie Stephens Of Mineral Point
attended the funeral of Grover Slaby
on Friday.
GOLDsN ORTltY-- BAKER.
Miss Josie Godsworth of Greedy, Ia.
snd James Baker of Linden were unit
cd in marriage at the home of the
brides mother. Mrs. Nj. Goldsworthy.
ON Wednesday, Jan 10, Rev. h. Alex
ander performing the ceremony.
The bride is one Of Greely's best
young ladies' and has been a clerk at
the A, c. Marcham & Co e store for
several years She is a niece OF Mrs.
G. NJ. Wearing and J. Il. Goldsworthy
OF this place Mr.. Baker is young
man ot sterling qualities.
They will make short trip to ST.
Paul and Minneapolis. after which they
will make their home in Linden, where
MIR Baker is employed.
ANTES-- WAITE
The following article was copied
from the Wisconsin State Journal Of
Jan. 2. Miss Antes was the German
teacher in our high school for three
years, therefore it will interest the
people Of this community.
Evansville. Jan. .. Miss Madeline
L. Antas, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
X. M. Antes, ard John Waite Of
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-11
Town of Linden Taxes.

| will be at the Office of the Iowa
County Bank to collect taxes on each
Saturday in January.
BEN RHINERSoN,
Treas. Town of Linden.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-11

Il. VI. Priestley. .t..''.'. 20 w
II. G. jackson. ......... so %
VIII Fitysmons. ..,..... Is 81
RS J. Dick. endless drive-belts.....,.. 50 90
Crane Company. hub and gate valve. 81 81
Walter Oke & Son. iabF and material ~ Is
JOS. Whitford. labor ana material ...... 80 90
Hotel ROYAL. board engineers ......... so
jos. Engels. supt W. W. reeonst........ 81 80
Fred Gollner. work on ". w.. ..... p 80
city Dray Co., freight drayage .....,. Os
Moved 10y Alderman Terrill that bill
Of James b. Glow & Son and NJ. PIT.
Telephone Co. be referred to proper
committees and paid upon recommen-
dation Of said committees.
Motion carried.
The following resolution was pre-
scented
BE it resolved by the common council
of the city of Mineral Point
That the city exchange that piece OF
proper ty owned by it aud described as
follows towit: That part of lot 3,
block 80, Strong's addition to Mineral
Point, Wisconsin, Bounded by line
commencing at the south easterly cor
ner of said lot running thence n. 81
degrees west . feet, thence North 10
degrees east 90 feet to the quarter sec.
ton line, thence south on said line "a
feet to place of beginning and contain
ing sc square feet for the follow
ing described tract towit; That par /
of lot Al of Vliets Survey of Mineral
Point, Wisconsin. bounded by line
commencing south II degrees east, 3
feet from the north westerly corner OF
said lot A running thence south II
degrees east along Jail Alley 81 feet
thence south 10 degrees west 05 feet to
the quarter section line, thence north
on said line 3S! feet to the center point
of the west line of said lot a, thence
north five degrees east 81 feet TO the
place of beginning aud containing 1882
square feet" Said last mentioned
tract 10 be part of New Street herein
after described.
BE IT further resolved that the mayor
aud clerk be and they are hereby
authorized and directed to execute, de-
liver and receive the necessary convey
ances TO effect said exchange on behalf
of the city.
Be il further resolved that the mayor
and clerk be and they are hereby auth
orized and directed to make, execute and
record formal dedication by the city of
Mineral Point, Wisconsin, of a street in
said city TO be known as New Street,
the center line of said street being
described as follows towit: Com
mencing on north line of High street,
city Of Mineral Point Wisconsin, at a
point north .; degrees west - feet from
the south easterly corner Of lot s, block
80 Strong's addition to Mineral Point,
running thence north 10 degrees east
100 feet to Jail Alley thence north 3S
degrees east 100 feet to North street in
| said city at a point north : degrees
west ga feet from the north easterly
corner OF lot - Nliet's Survey of Min
eral Point Wisconsin Said street 10
be 80 feet wide on High street, IS feet
wide on north and south sides of Jail
Alley and 30 feet wide on north street
Said street to run over lands owned
in fee simple 10y city of Mineral Point
Wisconsin
| hereby approve the foregoing re-
solution.
Dated January 1911
EDWARD BROWN, Mayor.
II q JACKSON, City Clerk.
Passed January q 1917
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-11
PHILIP GCRGEN
Undertaking.
Telephone SO or 351
7. B. REYNOLDS.

Insurance, Collections, Real Estate and
Loans. Prompt attention given to Probate
Business, Notary Public. Office upstairs,
Opposite City Hall. Mineral Point. Wis.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-11
Professional Cards
Or. S. r. RIDLEY

Homeopathic Physician and Surgeon.
Mineral Point. Wisconsin,.
Office over Ivey's Pharmacy. hourss..
m. to noon, to & toSp. m.
ELECTROMAGNETIC 1882. house 1888