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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-02-14
FATE OF KENTUCKIAN
NOW IN JURY's HANDS

Bloomington. Ind, Feb. 9.-After
being on trial here since last Mon
day. charged with the death of Ora
Anderson, a wealthy farmer, near
Bedford, William Ridge. a former
kentuckian. saw his fate placed f.
the jury's hands at s o'clock Thu
evening. After a number of ballots
had been taken no verdict had beer
reached, and hung jury was expec.
ed.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-02-14
Riding For Her Health.

Frankfort, KY. Feb. 9.-Mounted
,pn a spirited Montana steed. and
dressed and armed like a rider of
the purple sage. MIS- Phyllis
skrehot, of Denver, Col. rode up to
the Capitol today and called on Gov.
STANLEY. who presented to her a GER
tifcate that she had made the call.
Miss Shrehot hit the trail a-horse-
back because her health was bad.
and she decided to visit all the State
Capitols. She has done her own Sec
tion Of the country and came to
Frankfort from Indianapolis. being
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-02-14
WHEAT Is BADLY HURT
Recent Zero Weather With No Snow
Killed Whole Fields.

There are persistent reports of
serious damages to the wheat crop,
as result of the last spell of zero
weather when there was no snow to
protect the crop. The wheat came
)ut from under the heavy snow in
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-02-14
JAMES {. STONE
DYING IN BROOKLYN
Was Clerk of Kentucky House
and Senate SO Years.

The Couricr-Journal Sunday
says
James E. Stone, for thirty-eight
years clerk of the House of Repre-
dying at his home in Brooklyn, N.
Y, according to word received from
Brooklyn last night.
Mr.. Stone was born in 1850 in
Hawesville, Hancock county. But to
his innumerable friends in Kentucky
and elsewhere he was known as
Col. Jim," of Breckenridge county,
where he lived for many years and
journeyed, each election, there to
vote. He always retained his citi-
zenship in Breckenridge county.
Early in life he became interested
in politics, and in 1876 was appoint
ed clerk of both houses of the Ken
lucky Legislature. He served con-
tinuously until 1914, when he was
appointed to the income tax division
of the internal revenue service. His
duties were field work." and en-
braced the State of Kentucky His
resignation as clerk of the two
houses came during the 1914 ses-
sion.
Famous Reading Clerk.
Immediately following his resig-
nation both houses adopted farreach-
ing resolutions in which Mr.. Stone
was paid glowing tributes. His new
duties for while necessitated his
remaining in Kentucky but less than
two years ago he was transferred to
New York City. He had one objec-
ton to his new job" That was it
took him away from his friends in
his native State.
Aside from his continuous service
as clerk of the two houses of the
Legislature, Mr.. Stone was the read
ing clerk in every Democratic State
Convention held in Kentucky during
the last forty years. He also was the
reading clerk at at least six National
Democratic Conventions. He was
known as one of the best reading
clerks in the country and once ap-
peared before the National House of
Representatives and acted as read
ing clerk, the instance being a COM
petitive exhibition. Mr.. Stone ap-
peared there in the new role to
SHOW them how 1t should be done.'
His remarkable voice and person
ality are famous in many States.
Widely Known In State.
He studied law and took a course
in the law department. of the Uni
versity of Louisville. He was admit
ted to the bar in 1876 at Hawesville.
He also served as superintendent of
schools of Breckenridge county from
1914 to 1S4s. Mr.. Stone was clerk
of the constitutional convention
which convened in 1890 and promul-
gated the present constitution of the
State.
1t has been said of Mr.. Stone that
every Democratic politician In the
State knew him by his first name.
He was familiary known to thous-
ands. politicians of both parties, as
"Jim."
Latest renort from NJ ctouo,.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-02-14

Probably the pugnacious wife
armed with a rolling pin is only an
imaginative type. Most wives IN
this country are meek women who
buy their bread and roll no dough.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-02-14

AS a general thing. silk stockings
don't look as important on the
clothes line as when in use.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-02-14

Latest report from Mr.. Stones
bedside indicate that he is slightly
better.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-25
URBANNA NOTES.

Urbanna, Va, August 2U.-A very
successful revival has just closed at
the Mt. Zion Baptist Church. The
pastor, Rev. J. w. Tyncs was assist
cd by Rev. A. w. Adkins of tho
IGrafton Baptist Church. Many sim
ners were brought to Christ-the old
as we'll as tho young. Rev. Adkins
was called away on Thursday after
noon on account Of the death Of Mr..
John Washington, a member Of his
church.
Another very successful meeting
has Just ended at tho First Baptist
Church. Harmony Village. Rev. DR.
w. b. Darlington was assisted by the
REV. NJ. II. Sparks, Of King and Queen
Prof. Henry Johns. of Lynchburg,
has been visiting relatives here
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II. Carter visited
the formers daughter, Mrs. Rosa
Burrell last Sunday.
Mrs. Jennie (Russ) Burrell. Of
Montclair. N. J is visiting relatives
and friends here.
Mrs. Eliza Dayton. of Amburg,
spent several days last week visiting
relatives near Church View.
Miss Sarah Ward Is spending tho
week with Mrs. Jagurtha B. Martin,
Tappahannock, Va.
Mr.. Jefferson BraXton, who has
been working near Berwyne, Pa has
returned home.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-25
SENATOR ROOFS DECLARATIONS

Hon. Blihu Root, a Republican
statesman, is one OF the most dis
tinguished public men in the world
today. TIo is diplomat, a gentle
man OF the highest type and a scholar
Of tho "irst water" His conserv-
atsm is we'll known. For this
reason, we are unable to understand
how he could have been led to use
the language accredited to him in an
address delivered by him in New York
City, Wednesday, August IS, 1917.
He IS quoted as follows:
lGlihu Root. head OF the United
States commission to Russia, re-
turned to his home city and among
his old friends yesterday and ex.
pressed his real sentiments and feel
ings about the war. At the Union
League Club last night. after a busy
and what perhaps was an cncrvating
day, he had strength to spare in his
dcnnnciation Of the German propa-
ganda that is now being carried on in
America.
His muscles tense, his face flushed,
his fists clenchcd he stood before his
audience last night and shouted:
'"Thcrc are men walking about the
streets Of this city tonight that ought
to be taken out at sunrise tomorrow
and shot for treason"
''Thcy are doing their work under
false prctcnsc: they are processing to
be for the country and they are lying
every day and in every word.
''Thcy are covering themselves with
the cloak of pretended Americanism,
and If we are competent and fit for
our liberty we will find them out and
get at them. And every one OF us
can help. not by talking to each other
about what We hear, but by carrying
to tho authorities charged with the
pursuit and detection Of traitors all
the information We can gather.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-25
ITALY''S BLOWS
BEND FOES LINE
Take 1O,OO0 Prisoners in
New Offensive.
RESISTANCE IS DESPERATE
austrian Defenscs on Isonzo Givino
away in Placcs--FIoatinu Batteries
and Monitors Aiding Attacks.

More than IN ooo ,,,.a
taken nv tho 1,o,,,n. =, '"u oc'n
fcnsiyn nm =, N,,,, nv" VI
Rom, w,r on,., n,,,, o'e"'ns' 'iie
Tho rro,, n,,,,.
continue, ,,.;., va e"e 'soh"o iloh'
war ono, .,.,.a op''on' me
is bcyin,;n ,, III. austrian me
vorious ,>at,,, "''o give way III
Tha ,,,,;n
md r,n,, ,,., supported by hoating
mo-chi,,- ,, """ '''''ii.olS are
stot,,,ont s,,.s ~ , "",I"' inc
q, a,,;,> - Incoming de1neated
onco e'''"S RESIST
rn,,,,. aoco
co,o 'th Norl'e ana
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-25

U. S. Reply. to Harmonic With Allies.
Secretary OF State Lansing made 1t
clear that the subject of the American
reply to tho pope still was In the hands
Of President Wilson.
He said he had received no official
communication from the allies dciin.
ing their position.
The state denartment has no official
knowledge of the proposed conference
Of allies. No memoranda have passed
In relation to 1t. 1t Is generally believ.
ed that on interchange of opinion is
continuing and that the response Of
the United States will harmonize with
that Of the others. while clearly stat.
Ing the position Of this government.
That Russia will reject the pope's
peace proposals was forecast I'm a
statement by Boris Bakhmcteff, the
Russian ambassador. which is suppos.
ed to have been issred by direction
Of the provisional government at Pet.
rograd.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-25
LONG RECORD BROKEN.

The long record held by the State
OF Virginia as a non-lynching COM
monwealth has been broken and 1t Is
now alleged that William Page.
colorcd. was lynched by mob at
Lillian, Va. Wednesday night, Au-
gust Ii, 1917. The Virginia officials
had no opportunity to prevent this
violation Of the law. AS to what
will be done about it needs hardly to
be considered.
We have read the reports of tho
affair and we cannot understand how
William Page could have been guilty
OF attempted criminal assault unless
he was dcmcntcd. To outrage wo-
man with another yelling female In
the vicinity Is wcll-nigh an impossi-
bility and yet this is what Is alleged
to have been done.
The laws OF Virginia are so framed
now that an attempted assault is
punishable with death. Colorcd peo-
pie OF Virginia are practically unan-
imous in their opposition to the
amalgamation of tho races. Still,
white men here in many instances
insist upon rehabilitation with the
lower type Of colored women.
Tn~ whole truth about this Page
affair mas not been told. Certain 1t
Is that y man Is crazy, BIO he black
or white, who would attempt to
criminally assault one female In the
presence of the other, while both are
violently protesting against the out
rage.
Colored folks know that tho rapist
is as dangerous to colorcd folks as
to white ones and they will serve on
jury to land him in an electric chair
as quickly as white men would do
the same thing, but they refuse to
believe that sane colored man would
be foolish enough to be guilty Of the
crime with which Page was charged
under such conditions as are alleged
to have existed at tho time that he
was charged with attempting to COM
nit the most griovous crime known
to criminal Jurisprudence.
The matter should be probed to the
bottom and the men, who committed
murder in executing him should be
made to feel the full effect Of tho
law. Lynch-law must go!
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-25
all to ridicule and contempt most of
us are not entitled to.

all to ridicule and contempt most of
us are not entitled to.
This takes place in Ohio. In tho
Southland, these conditions would
not obtain for the reason that colorcd
people would put up the money and
establish their own park, under their
own management and the profits from
the same would all go into their own
pockets.
But Hon. II G. Smith Is battling
for the rights of his people on one
rostrum with his voice and pen and
these short-sightcd people are assail-
ing the rights of themselves ana their
own people on another, and In a man
ncr that is moro impressive. for ac-
tons speak louder than words. We
sympathizc with the distinguished
Ohioan In his embarrassment, but
this is ono of the rewards that great
leaders. who have spent practically
all of their useful lives in behalf OF
their people, receive.
Under intelligent racial leadership,
this species Of race prejudice could
be nulliiicd and broken down, but
short-sightcd leaders who value filthy
!ucre more than they do great prin-
ciplcs insist upon doing the very
things that will keep them and their
children and their children's children
in thc background.
Still. let the Gazette and it's pa.
triotic editor cry aloud and spare
not. Beneficial results must neccs-
sarily follow and God will bring all
things right in His own time.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-25
G. A. r. VETERANS PARADE
Only 5000 Blue Coated, Gray Haired
Men Were in Line

Men Were in Line.
What is left OF the Grand Army of
the Republic passed In view OF the
citizens Of Boston.
Crowds along t'c route gave tho vet.
Grams a dcm0nstrative welcome. but
the cheering was tempered by the
thought that this probably would be
the last appearance in this city of the
Grand Army as national organiza.
ton.
About 5000 blue.coatcd, gray-haircd
men were in line as compared with
nearly $4,000 who formed the process.
sion Of the last reunion in this city.
Many Of the men Of eighty years and
more rode in automobiles. but there
were hundreds of nearly that ago who
marched over the entire route.
u. S. Grant Post, Of New York
headed the line as guard Of honor, car
rying the coln"s OF Commands II In Chief
Patterson. while Illinois led the line
Of states, with a delegation 100 strong.
Wisconsin was next. with fifty men:
Pennsylvania. with 300; Ohio. with
100; New York. with 500. and so on
through the whole roster Of states.
The Nebraska men attracted atten.
ton as they swung past ono of the re.
viewing stands by singing "Wcrl Hang
the Kaiser TO a Sour Apple Tree"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-25
GERMANY CAUTIOUS ON PEACE
Chancellor Expected to Express Sym
pathy With Pope's Efforts.

~''>S'o' GNpcStcu 10 ESp'eSS sym.
pathy With oope's Efforts.
At the meeting OF the main
committee of the reichstag, the
chancellor, DR.. Michaelis, was cx.
pccted to declare the pore's peace
note In general accord with the Ger.
man governments peace proposal of
December 10. 1916. and tho recent
reichstag. resolution on the same sub.
ject.
Therefore, 1t was to DO sympathoti.
cally received In Germany. Germany
cannot discuss details, and particularly
under no circumstances can 1t enter
into discussion OF the status of AL.
sace-Lorraine as n part of the German
empire.
The chancellor, according to this
forecast, will say that as Germany has
earlier indicated its desire to make
peace. the first word must come from
the other side.
A meeting Of the bundosrat commit.
tee on FOREIGN affairs had been called
In Berlin under the craftsmanship of
tho Bavar!an PREMIER Count HertlIng,
to discuss the situation created by the
pope's note and to approve the lines
OF the chancollor's speech.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-25
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

\ young mans horse was unhar-
messed at the home of young lady
recently. 1t is believed to be the
work Of jealous sutton. Fortunate
ly he was much better than his
contemporaries, who cut the harness
and unscrewed all taps.
Three young ladies OF this neigh
horhood were much frightened last
Saturday night. One was sent to
neighbor's house on an GRAND. The
others persuaded her and she went to
a nearby store. After purchasing
their Sundays supply. they started
back. They had reached the church
when the noticed a white object
ahead. The object, according to the
ladies. disappeared at the church
door. But one thing Is certain. the
ladies disappeared at rapid gait
and no doubt would be going now If
they had not met young man half
a mile away, who stopped them. After
reaching their first destination, two
men and a walking cane were neces-
sary to escort them home. Later
investigation proved that tho white
object was simply dog.
BACHELOR.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-25

And understand, and | hope they
will understand. 1t is only Il question
OF time. We are only a democracy,
We have not the swift decision and
competent action Of a military au-
tocracy, but we cannot be fooled Or
played with too long. There are some
newspapers published I'm this city cv-
cry day the editors of which deserve
conviction and execution for treason
And sooner or later they will get 1t.
The American people are not going to
see their young men led to death
through the Vaccinations Of these i'll
concealed friends Of the enemy OF our
country"
What does it all mean? What Is
taking place now in this great world
war. These are words Of chagrined
disappointed, desperate man. Is 1t
possible that the civilized world is
now at bay? Is 1t case of desper-
ate cases requiring desperate RENE
dies?
Hon Theodore Roosevelt has been
very emphatic, but at no time has no
boon as extreme In his declarations
as this distinguished, conservative
Now Yorker now seems to be. To
whom did he refer in his dcnuncia-
ton? We fear that we are reaching
the parting Of the ways" where
open revolution will lift It's head and
all Of the horrors of the French rev.
olution will burst forth in this coun-
try.
This week, the United States Sen
ate has decided by vote to comman-
deer wealth. to make the wealthy
people pay the expenses of the war,
while releasing the people. the labor
ing people from their proportionate
i share of this responsibility. This is
socialism in its essence. 1t Is the
exercise Of the power of the masses
against the classes. 1t Is the direct
result Of placing great responsible
ties in the hands Of men, who have
neither the experience nor knowledge
to handle great questions.
The Department of Justice Is now
. in the business OF establishing an
: Espionage system that Is annoying as
it Is embarrassing. But what does
Hon. Elihu Roots statements mean?
Is it possible that great events, about
which the masses of the American
people arc uniformed have already
happened or are happening? Does 1t
indicate that the mission to Russia
was Il failure? Are the Constitution
al provisions NOW still effective? Is
1t possible that crimes against the
government are being committed and
that after period Of more than one
! hundred years, no statutes have been
enacted that can reach those Of which
complaint Is now made?
We must admit that we are puzzled
and Mr. Roots outburst Of passion
would seem that a proclamation sus-
pending the constitutional guarantees
should be made by President Wilson
in order that just punishment might
be unceremoniously melted to those
at whom the distinguished states
mans criticism Ia made. $50 ''-:-'~"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-25
British and French Guns Helm

Tho special CORES nordcnt Of tho
Cologne Gazette on the IsOnZo front
has tc'ograp'cd ae fol- w. to Berlin:
"Thc artillery concentration for the
eleventh ISonZo baltic surpassos all
earlier nre""r"ti~ns The yoar of more
than 5000 c"rnon in ntcrruntcd ac
tivity can hn hcarI deep into the Nv.
rol. TIC presence Of great number
OF British and French guns of the
heaviest calthrr has been established d"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-25
Two Motorcyclists Fatally Hurt.

George j. and James w. Heck
man. OF Reading. met with ia.
tai accident short distance below
PottStOwn, Pa. They were riding n
motorcycle with a Sidocar when they
were struck by Reading Transit com.
pany trolley "a'. James Hickman waa
Instantly killed and his companion sus
tanned crushed skull.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-25
Edison at white House,

Thomas A. El'Snn had cen
forcnro with Secretary of the M
Wy Daniels. Ln:cr no went 10 &c
White 3Icneo w cal' on President vii
son. It was Mr. Tdi"nn's fiat visit tt
the pres dent siHcc the declaration OF
war.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-25
Live Stock Quotations.

ClHCAGo.-~HNGS ~~ Fairly active.
1QM i5c higher than Saturdays aver.
age. Rrlk. &1S.G0m 1870: lirh1, $l7.SG
q ~ 50; mi"od SIT ?nNr19 65: heavy,
81 TnN 1870: rough. $17.70M17.H5.
CATT' West steady, others $50
SOC '"'""": average. SliS5.
SI!EHp-S'oady. Csc lower, $10.S5
Lambs, $1G25
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-25
Bonini'S New Cafe
AND
DINING ROOM
AT SAME OLD CORNER
9th & Marshall SITS.

BEST DINING ROOM AND SERVICE
FOR COLORED PEOPLE
ANYWHERE.
Good as the Best for ANY People
better than the Rest Anywhere. A
Corddal Invitation to Inspect Our
Place. Come and Be CONVINCED
That We Have tho Best Place. Raat
Services and the Most ReaaonabIa
Prices. Private Dining Room Now
Being Arranged Upstairs.
EVERYTHING GOOD TO Rat
AND DRINK.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-25

JOHN MITCHELL, JR., EDITOR
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-25

SATURDAY AUGUST rs, 1917
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-27

New York, March 2s,--There was re-
newal Of liquidation In the market for cof-
fee futures today and prices made new low
ground for tho movement. selling about
IS TO 10 points below the high level OF last
week. Tho market opened unchanged TO :
points lower. under selling which seemed to
come partly from houses with cotton trade
connections, while scattering Wall street
liquidation may have been prompted by a
less favorable view Of political nows from
Russia. Very little support was In evil
dence and after selling at 77ec. July eased
off to Tile, while December declined from
s.0sc to s.06c Closing prices were the
lowest Of the day. showing n net loss OF
10 Z points. Sales, 3e500 bags. March,
1870; April. 7.54c: May, 7h6c; June. 1890;
July. TOO; August. 7.77c; September. 5.sSc:
October, 1880; November, i.95c; December.
S.00c;s January, s.06c: February. s.i2c,
Spot. quiet. Rio rs, csc; Santos 10, loc,
Some Of the offers reported IN the cost and
freight market were said to be a shade
lower, with others about unchanged. Santos
Is and Is were offered at exc and Is at
o, soc, London credits. One OF the cotton
trade houses, interested also In coffee, re-
ceiyed . cable from Hayre reporting
higher market there, owing to the total
prohibition of imports.
The official cables reported decline OF
$50 reis at Rio, with Santos spots un--
changed. and futures unchanged to rs refs
lower Santos reported a clearance Of Ca
900 bags for New Orleans.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-27
NEW YORK STOCKS
Offerings Are often in Excess
Of Demand During
the Day.
PRESSURE AT THE CLOSE

New York, March 26.-Offerings were
most often In excess OF demand during to-
days broad trading in the stock market
the net result being a number OF material
declines, For some reason the speculative
element seemed less optimistic regarding the
effect OF war preparations and sold freely
throughout the session.
Pressure was at Its height In the final
hour. the liquidation Of that period being
concurrent with western advlces indicating
serious crop deterioration and drop in
Russian exchange accompanied by rumors
OF a Teutonic drive on the eastern war
front.
War and semi-wsr shares registered ex-
tremc declines OF to points with promi-
nent industrials. metals, motors, oils, ship
pings and rais Tho less specific special
ties. with few exceptions, fell away In sym
pathy. United States Steel. which again
changed hands IN many large individual
blocks, fluctuated between ll6h and llfh.
closing at the minimum. net reversal or
20. points. Bethlehem Steel new stock also
closed at Its lowest quotations OF 1894, q
loss OF ~ points.
Shippings were irregular when not heavy
marines making gross declines OF to .
points. with 2h TO points for Atlantic
Gulf and West Indies, United Fruit and Pa :
cific Mall Central Leather, international
Harvester and Industrial Alcohol we're In
euded among the other backward Indus
trials
Trans continentais and grangers were
heaviest OF the rails. Canadian Pacific fall
ing AZ to 15l%. with an average OF 2
points for Union Pacific Southern Pacific
and st. Paul while coalers yielded to az
points. ....
Isolated strength in several utilities and
spccialtes was attributed to pool activities,
Ohio Gas featuring tho few strongest stocks
Mt an extreme advance Of 12h points TO
1874. Total sales amounted to 5000 shares.
Bonds were inclined to increase on mod
crate demand Sales. par value, $3.50. 900.
United States bonds were unchanged on call.
Number Of sales and quotations on lead