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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-10-17
OHIO COUNTY BOY PHOTO
GRAPHER IN SIGNAL BRANCH

The following clipping from some
Illinois paper, we suppose, was mail
ed The Herald:
private Ingram, Springfield
member of Company c, has received
transfer from his company to the
signal corps of the Thirty-third di-
vision. Private Ingram will be one
of the six photographers in the sig
nal branch of the service. which will
receive special training in military
photography at Camp Logan. Two
lieutenants will be appointed from
the men engaged in this work"
Young Ingram was formerly res
ident of Ohio county, living near
Beaver Dam.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-10-17
O|PTAER|A FATAL
To Little Estes Phillips, Who
Died Friday-Spead of
MaIady Unlikely.

Estes H., the S-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Raymond Phillips, who live
in the edge of town, on the Beaver
Dam pike, died Friday afternoon Of
diphtheiia, after a short illness.
Master Estes had not been to
school since Friday, Oct. 5th, he not
being WELL but did not take seriously
ill until the day before he died.
Funeral services were conducted at
the family residence Saturday af-
ternoon by Rev. II. ID. Bennett, after
which his remains were buried in
Oakwocd cemetery.
DR.. Pendleton says that while
there is not likelihood of spread
of the malady, it is best that parents
use precautionary measures and
guard against it as much as possible.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-10-17
OHIO COUNTY BOY
IN HONOR LIST
Everett Likens, of Beaver Dam,
To Go to France at Onceas
Balloon Observer.

Everett Likens, of Beaver Dam
has been recommended by the officers
of the Tenth Company, student Off
GERS training camp, FIT. Benjamin
Harrison, to go to France at once as
commissioned balloon observers.
Young Likens is the son of Mr.,
Scott Likens, of Beaver Dam. Fol-
lowing is a Fl. Benjamin Harrison
special to the Sunday Courier-Jour-
nal relative to four young Kentuck-
ians being commissioned to go to
France at once:
Four Kentuckians are included in a
group of twenty student officers of
the present training camp who are
scheduled to go to France Eat once
as commissioned balloon observers,
Uncle Sans call for men for aero
nautical duty abroad reached TT. Ben
jamin Harrison early in the week, re-
sulting in the designation of one can
didate from each of the training COM
panies for this important arm of the
service.
Candidates Scott M. Duncan and
Frank Barton, of Louisville, were
named from the Twelfth and Elev-
enth Companies and expect to be
training soon in an American camp
abroad. James N. Mcclure, of Cory
don, KY, was selected from among
candidates of the Fourth Battery of
Field Artillery, and Everett Likens,
of Beaver Dam, is the Kentuckian
recommended by officers of he Tenth
Company.
The future aeronauts are consider
ably cup in the air" as to their flu
ture, as they have received no infor-
nation as to what orders they may
expect from the War Department
They were informed before being rec
commended as balloonist that they
would be commissioned and sent to
France at once" Further than this
and the fact that they have been in
dorsed as observers, nothing is known
to them"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-10-17
OCTOGENAR|AN DIES
Diseases Incident TO Old Age
Ends Life OF Mr.. w. H.
Acton.

Diseases incident to old age ended
the life of Mr.. w. Fl. Acton, aged 81
years, Tuesday Oct. 8, at his home
near Mt. Vernon church.
!, Mr.. Acton joined the Methodist
church when quite young and for
more than IS years was a consistent
member, serving that denomination
as stewart for 25 years. He was the
church choir leader for half century
and at his request two of the old
time Methodist church hymns, Near
err My God To Thee" and GLOW Firm
Foundation" were sung at his flu
neral.
His wife, who before her marriage
was Miss Martha Crawford, together
with six children survive. The boys
are, Schuyler, Culley, Robert and Ira
Acton, and his daughters are Mrs. c..
r. Grove and Mrs. Frank Atkinson,
wives of Methodist ministers. All
the children were present at the fu-
neral with the exception Of Mrs.
Grove.
Mr.. Acton was also the uncle of
the Bean boys and Mrs. ]. II. 2. Car
son, of Hartford, and Mrs. VIII Duke,
of Dundee.
The funeral services were conduct
ed by Rev. Frank Atkinson, assisted
by Rev. Joseph Acton, after which
his remains were laid to rest in the
Mt. Vernon burying grounds.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-10-17
LAST QUOTA HAS
NOT BEEN CALLED

II seems that there has been some
mistake made as to the time of the
falling OF the last quota Of men
drafted under the first call.
The impression seems to have got
ten out that the call for the last
quota Of 46 men would be made this
week, but the local exemption board
has had no word to that effect. and
do not know when they will receive
notice for the last call.
Adjt. Gen. Ellis says he has receiv-
ed no notice from Washington to
call the last quota, and does not
know when he win get such word.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-10-17
FORDSVILLE SCHOOL FAIR
ATTENDED BY LARGE CROWD

An unusually large crowd attend
ed the school fair at Fordsville last
Saturday. and it was in every way
a success.
There were several entries for
each prize offered, and it brought out
the best that was in our bows and
girls.
The exhibit of farm products was
also fine. and some high-grade spec
linens of corn and tobacco were ex-
hibited.
We made an unsuccessful attempt
to get the list of prize winners in the
various contests. which we had hop
ed to publish in this weeks Herald.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-10-17
Upheld By the Court of
Appeals In Recent
Decision.
OHIO CIRCUIT COURT REVERSED
Higher Court Held That Circuit
Court Acted Without
Authority.

The Court of Appeals has just
handed down an opinion in the Mag
isterial redistricting case. 1t revers-
ed the decision of the Circuit Court
and directed that the petition of
plaintiff be dismissed and the re-
straining order dissolved.
County Judge Wilson had appoint
ed commission to redistriet Ohio
county into Magisterial Districts on
the petition of number of voters of
the county. The commissioners filed
their report and a number of local
politicians fled exceptions and objec-
tions TO the report. After an elabo-
rate hearing Judge Wilson confirmed
the report which established seven
instead Of eight districts. Before
the Judgment confirming the report
could be entered. the directors filed
a suit in the Circuit Court and went
before Judge Slack and he granted a
writ Of prohibition against Wilson
preventing him and the County Clerk
from entering the judgment. After
a final hearing the Circuit Court
made the writ perpetual and Judge
Wilson and the Clerk appealed.
The Appellate Court sustained the
County Judge in all his contentious,
and held that the Circuit Court acted
without amt hOritv in issuing the writ
Of prohibition.
Judge J. S. Glenn represented the
County Judge and Heavrin & Martin
and Woodward & Kirk the plaintiffs.
Paraphrasing the remarks of the
Republican in a recent issue: "This
is what the Democrats get for elect
ing a Republican Judge in the 9th
District"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-10-17
PIERSOL FOUND GUILTY
OF KIDNAPPING KEET BABY
Sentenced to Thirty-Five Years I'm
prisonnent-Jury Returns YER
diet After Six Hours.


Marshfield. Mo-. Oct. 15.-Claude
Piersol was found guilty of kidnapping
Lloyd Keet by the jury at 1925
o'clock tonight. He was sentenced
TO thirty-five years Imprisonment.
The case was given to the jury at
:43 o'clock this afternoon.
Special Prosecutors Roscoe C. Pat
tefson, closing for the State. declar-
ed the circumstances were conclusive
that Piersol anf others, yet to be
tried, kidnapped Ithe Keet baby. Mrs.
Keet wept during his graphic de-
scription Of the infants Fate. Pier
sol remained unmoved.
Charles Dickey. counsel for the de
Tense. maintained that the State had
not shown that Piersol was connected
with the crime.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-10-17
IMPORTANT ARREST OF
ALLEGED SPY MADE
Man Charged With Getting Infor-
nation by Joining Army
and Navy.

New York. Oct ia man who
gave his name as William J. Dunbar
was arrested here tonight by the
police, charged with conspiracy "to
obtain information against the Unit
ed States Government" through en-
listment in the army and navy. He
was turned over TO the Federal au-
thomties. Dunbar ifs said 20 have
told the police he was an instructor
in chemistry.
1t was said at police headquarters
that detectives had been shadowing
Dunbar several days. one or more Of
them occupying n room next to him
in a hotel. 1t was said at the hotel
that Dunbar went awav a few days
ago, saying he was going to make a
trip to Washington. Detectives had
been on his trail ever since his re-
turn and he was arrested on the
street by an officer who watched him
throughout the night from an adj
joining room.
Information that the Government
regards Dunbar's arrest as one Of the
most important made in this country
since the declaration Of war against
Germany IS said to be in the possess
sion OF the Department of Justice
here. Oificials Of the department
admitted late tonight that thew be-
lieve he is an agent Of the German
government and had been spending
much time recently near a great
naval base on the Atlantic coast.
A full report of the case is in the
possession OF the NAVY Department
at Washington as well as in the
hands OF Attorney General Gregory.
The authorities announced late to-
night that Dunbar had been interned
at Ellis Island. and this Fact is TIA
ken to indicate that the Government
believes him TO be an alien.
Officials of the Department of JUS
tce are investigating a report that
Dunbar served as an ensign on a sub
marine chaser on duty off the coast
of the United States. Suspicious of
members Of the crew of the subma-
rine chaser are said TO have led to
the investigation which caused his
arrest.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-10-17
MOTHER OF SENATOR
JAMES SUCCUMBS
. Stricken ID Sunday and Dies While
: Son h On Way To Bedside.

Marion, Ky. Oct. 12.-While SEN
ator Ollie James was on his way to
the bedside of his mother in this city
he received news of her death, which
occurred ut $3.50 o'clock this morn
ing. The Senator abrutlv left Son-
ference an the La Toilette custer
question rs soon as he received word
of the Illness OF Mrs. Elizabeth Jane
Bradley James. and was on his way
to this city when a telegram advised
him of her death.
Mrs. James. who was ~ years old
was stricken i'll with pneumonia last
Sunday and Wednesday her condition
had become critical.
She was born in Smith county
Tennessee, and married Judge l.. H.
James in that State in 1868. For
nearly fsfsv wears she had made her
home in Marion. On her last visit to
her son IN Washington, two years
ago, Mrs James was introduced to
President Wilson. who presented her
with bouquet of flowers.
Mrs. James is survived by her hus-
band, two daughters. Miss Lizzie
James and Mrs. ]. Fleming Gordon,
of Madisosville, and her two sons
the Senator and Marshal Edgar H,
James. Who is i'll at his home in
Louisville.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-10-17
d. ID. FELIX OF HARTFORD
is GIVEN COMMISSION

A Washington special to the COur-
ier-Journal SAYS:
Douglas d. Felix, of Hartford, was
appointed a First Lieutenant Of in
fantry in the National Army. He is
an alumnus CT Kentucky State Uni
versity and of the law department Of
Yale University. He resigned his 20
sition as attorney Of the Federal
Trade Commission to accept the com
mission in the army.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-10-17
9 . G @ . 9 o g O . o 6 @ . 9 9
. MARRIAGE LICENSES. g
g . g = = = = 6 {, g . 9 9 Q @

Clyde Chinn, Beaver Dam. and
Minnie Wallace. McFIenry.
Homer Koown to Myrl Bratcher,
P9ckport.
Roy f.. Lain and Myn Askins,
Narrows.
Coils Shu'tz and Floy F.. Wester-
field, NarTows.
Earl Mcclellan. Lewisburg, and
Maudc Shultz.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-10-17

Chicago, and then lost two to the
New Workers on their home lot. The
next game. which was staged in the
windy city resulted victorious for the
Chicagoians, and the last game at
New York went to them. the West
thereby triumphing over the East,
and the worlds championship going
to the American League.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-10-17
NEGRO BRAKEMAN
FALLS TO HIS DEATH
Henry Taylor, of Color, Killed
AT ROckpOrt Early Tuesday
Morning.

Rockport, KY, Oct. 16.-About
430 o'clock this morning Henry Tay-
lor. colored. brakeman. on the second
section of 55. l. C. freight, in taking
the siding here for Nos. 10i and So
fell from the top of box car on Doe
Run tresle. a distance oe 35 feet and
was instantly killed.
Taylor was a new man on this d.
vision. and lived ir Louisville.
He was so years old
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-10-17

shallow pool in a little river some
distance from the institution.
She was not confined in the hos
pital proper, but was in a cottage
some distance away where the tuber-
cular and pellagra patients are kept.
She slipped out by crawling through
a bathroom window, and search for
her was unavailing until her Body
was found.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-10-17
PROFIT IN PUMPKINS.

We had a notice in our paper last
week to the effect that MIR. AL Shelf
field, near town, had sold two loads
of pumpkins at the mines for $l3 per
load. Mr.. Sheffield was in to see us
Saturday and says that he took an
extra big load to the Beaver Dam
Coal Co., at McHenry, for which he
received SIT, or 10c around for ITO
pumpkins.
Mr.. Sheffield saws he has sold this
year more than $50 worth of pump
kins, and is now feeding them every
day to his hogs.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-10-17
CAPT. BEN KING WANTS HIS
RESIGNATION RESCINDED

Camp shelby, Miss, Oct. 13.-Cap-
tain Ben King, formerly commander
of the Greensboro company, whose
resignation has been sent to the war
departmest at Washington, is max
ing an effort to have it rescinded. 1t
is understood that he has been offered
the captaiscy of a military police de-
tachmeA at Camp Shelby.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-10-17
PELLA6RA PATIENT
TAKES OWN LIFE

HopkmsSille, KY, Oct. 12.-Mrs.
TsL Aassett, aged tlfrty-three, a
pellagsa patient, committed from Nc
Lean county about month ago to
the Western State hospital here, es-
capped d~ing the early hours of We'd
nesday morning, and last night her
body was found face downward in a
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-10-17

Mr.. Felix is the son of Mr.. F. l..
Felix, of this city, former editor and
owner of The Herald. He was as
signed to duty on the staff o. the
Provost Marshal General at Wash
ington.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-10-17
CHICAGO WHITE SOX
WORLDS CHAMPIONS

The Chicago White GoT beat the
New York Giants, at New York, to
2 Monday, winning the worlds
championship in base ball.
The eox beat the Giants the first
two games, which were played at
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-10-17
Secretary of State"

1t was with deeD regret that the
many friends of Rev. A. ID. Itch
field and family gave them up to
make their home in Hartford. Ky. A
message from Hartford informs as
that a royal reception and cordial
welcome to their new home and that
they are well pleased enjoying the
great hospitality being accorded
Glasgow Times.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-07-13
Plan Submitted to Baker Be-
Iieved Likely to Be Adopted
ir the Selection of
Those Called.
MEN ON WATCH
E livery Effort Will Be Made to
Keep Out Taint of Sus-
picion of Favor
itism.

Washington, July 9.-The fate OF 81
62s,s3S men of military age will be held
In a huge glass bowl, filled with gelR-
tine capsules. Numbers on paper
squares contained in the capsules win
designate the men drawn. This method.
has been submitted to Secretary of war,
Baker, Unless a shift is made in tho
plan. this will be the method used in
making the draft.
The paper squares will be inserted
In small gelatine capsules and put in q
transparent glass globe. Slips of paper
IN the globe. are the key numbers for
every man registered on June s. and
each slip drawn will indicate the draw
Ing OF over 1000 men. The slips will be
numbered from one up to the highest
number in the largest district in tho
country.
Every action of the men making the
draft Will be open. The drawing will
the wal department building. A com.
mtttee of 20 responsible men will be ap,
pointed to witness the drawing. testify.
ing to the fairness of the entire pro.
cedure.
Although General Crowder has urged
every local board to complete their la.
bors today, war office officials asserted
that the draft may be delayed until
some time next week by reason OF re,
from numerous local boardai
It has not yet been decided whether
the first drawing will cover only the
number e in the first contingent.
or whether the entire 5000, 900 will be
drawn. In the latter case the num-.
bers Of every man will be listed in the
order drawn. n will be eligible for
service on subsequent calls for men.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-07-13
DANES COMPLAIN
ABOUT IT, S. POLICY
Say They Must Suffer Fate Of
Belgium, or Join Germany
and Starve.

Copenhagen, July 9.-The Ekstra-
b!adrt and II government organ Poll
,iken. commenting on the proposals to
limit supplies to Scandinavia md Hol-
land. complain that the entente powers,
with America at the head. lack appre-
citation OF the difficult position of small
neutrals md that proposed measures
VT the great powers fighting IL the
name of liberty. justice and civilization
are calculated to crush these small
states who's whole desire is to MAIN
tain true neutrality toward both camps
The Politiken says. that articles from
influential American papers indicated
The United States intends to force Dem
mark either to join Germany and
starve. or Join the entente and share
.he fate of Belgium.
The American policy. which from the
outbreak Of the war until the breach
with Germany was never neutral, tho
paper continues. but English. and now
has become American, is to be still
more ruthless toward neutrals than waS
the English.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-07-13
peceptixa But Effective.

Tobias Knowal peeped through tho
window of his Office, then tiptoeing ia
his desk, put a flannel bandage around
his neck, put his arm in a sling, ran
his hands through his hair, and limped
to the door.
"Mr. Knowal?" inquired the caller
"Yes," groaned Knowal. "What car
I do for you?" :,
"You appear to be far from well,'
said the caller.
"Appear to be?" exclaimed KnowaA
"Do you think I'm doing this for funI
But what can / do for you?"
"Oh-erI won't trouble you now
said the caller, hurriedly. "Any Tina
will do" And he departed.
cts some trouble" murmured
Knowal. pulling off his bandages. "But
it's really the quickest way to get rid
Of these life insurance agents. That
n won't trouble me again, anyhow !"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-07-13
VETS" DEFEAT
CUMM|NS PLAN
lowan's Amendment to Keen
Liquor in Bond Until Peace
Is Reconsidered and
Lost After Fight.

Washington, July Upon reconsid-
Grafton Of Senator Cummins' amend
ment prohibiting withdrawal of dis
titled beverages now in bond, the SEN
ate today reversed it's action of yes
terday and voted 40 to 80 to eliminate
this provision.
When the Senate reconvened Senator
Chamberlain announced that there had
been considerable delay in the consider
alton of the prohibition section and hat
he would have to insist upon discussion
OF amendments to that part Of the bill
being made in their regular order
Urging reconsideration of the Cum
minis amendment Senator Robinson.
author of the administration compro-
mise substitute. said the Oummins
provision would cause a reaction
against t laudable movement for
national prohibition"
Senator Norris, of Nebraska, and
Senator Vardaman, of Mississippi, both
of whom voted yesterday for the Cum
Minis amendment said it should be
modified to exempt liquors held in
bond for taxation, in justice to the dis
filling interests.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-07-13
DOG FANCIERs FACING RUIN
High Taxes Placed on Animals
to Conserve Food Supply.

Dog tillciers in England. especially
the Women, say that the new dog
taxes are going to kill the business
they have been carefully building uE
for years. They do not object to the
suggested increase on old licenses. but
they fear the big tax on new dogs is
going 10 brighten away all their u $
to,uerS.
There are MANY British women with
small incomes living i'm the country
who have invested most of their money
III dogs as Il business. They were
willing to mark time till the end of
the war, looking forward to q revival
IN their business afterward. Trade is
Of course slack just now, but with no
money coming in at all they will be
enable to retain their kennels.
One fancier spoke bitterly of the
sensational stories told in certain quar-
Sers about pampered dogs and the im-
possible amount of food they were ac.
fused of eating.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-07-13
HsuN CUTS RAILROAD.

Tien T'sin. China, July a.-Infor,na-
ton received here today from Picking
confirms the report that the railway
between Picking and Tien Tsin has been
cut by troops of Gen. Chang Hsun,
leader of the royalist forces. One body
of his soldiers is advancing i'm the di-
rection of Tien Tsin and one toward
Paoting Flu in an endeavor to prevent
a junction of the republican armies.
The main body of the imperialists re-
main in Picking. Chang Hsun has called
out Manchus to his support. 1t is re-
ported that he intends, if defeated. to
carry off the young emperor toward
.Jehol in Chilli province, 115 miles
northeast OF Picking.
The people of Picking are on the
verge Of panic. Street fighting and
being carried to the legation quarters.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-07-13
Live and Learn.

tn Precinct 3, Muncie, the registrar
asked of youth: 'Do you claim OK.
emption and, if so, on what groundsy
81 have a wife and child, and see
no way in which / could support then:
in the army" q the reply, Which
was noted, and the youth left.
A few minutes later the young man
came Rushing back. all out of breath
waving his card. "Hey, change tl,i:
card!!" he shouted. 1--WE just beer
home, and find l now have two chill
drcn Instead of onc."-Indianapoli:
News.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-07-13
DEMOCRATIC GERMAN
JOURNAL SUPPRESSED

Copenhagen. July 9.-Maximilian
Harden's publication. Die Zukunft, of
Berlin. has again been suppressed.
Herr Harden's brilliant and decidedly
outspoken journal has enjoyed a con-
siderable period of freedom from sup
preston, the last reported action by
the government against it being in
October, 1916.
After this suspension was lifted his
characteristic articles again freely at
tackled the governments policy. In one
article he eulogized President Wilson;
in another appealed for democracy in
Germany.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-07-13
QUEEN OF AUSTRIA
WANTS TEuToN BREAK
Empress Zita Exerts Herself in
Frances Behalf, Vriend
Declares.

London. July 9~.-According to the
Daily Express, a personal friend Of the
Empress Zita. of Austria, has informed
certain members of the house of com
mons that the empress is eXerting her
self strongly in the interests of France.
She is credited with sufficient influ-
ince owe Emperor Charles to induce
him to try to withdraw from the Aus
tro-Hungarian alliance with Germany
as soon as Austria-Hungar is enabled
to take such action.