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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-02-21
A Lament From Japan.

The opening Of japan has brought
many new trades, but It has driven
others out Of existence. One handi-
craft which is making a long but a
losing fight Is that of making fude or
writing brushes. 1t might have been
expected to increase, seeing that edu-
cation is ten times as prevalent as in
the old days, but the steel pen and the
lead pencil are formidable competitors
and, with their vulgar efficiency. are
gradually making the use of fude obso-
lete. In the primary schools young
Japan is taught to WELD the brush,
but in the middle schools they care
but little for the elegance of the Chi
nese style Of writing. and the modern
steel pen is much In evidence.-Japan
Society Bulletin.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-02-21
Your Own Eia Irae.

1t may interest you, says the New
York Sun, to know that figs can be
grown I'm pots or in the open ground in
regions where there are three months
Of warm weather. The fig Is less like
the apple and the peach, which rpen
all their fruit at once, than like the
raspberry and the blackberry, which
ripen their fruits continuously through
the bearing season. Figs continue to
ripen fruit until checked by cold
weather.
For pot culture the fig requires about
the same treatment as a rubber plant.
and If 1t gets plenty Of water the fruit
will ripen. Vigorous plants will have
fruit in all stages of growth, from the
smallest green fruit to the ripe figs
ready to be picked and eaten.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-02-21
Winter Brings Colds 10 Children

A child rarely goes through the
whole winter without a cold, and ev-
cry mother should have a reliable
remedy handy. Fever, sore throat,
tight chest and croupy coughs are
sure symptoms. A dose of DR.. Bells
Pine Tar Honey will loosen the
phlegm, relieve the congested lungs
and stop the cough. It's antiseptic
pine balsams heal and soothe. For
Group, whooping cough and chronic
bronchial troubles try DR.. Bells
Pine Tar Honey. At all druggists,
5c.-Advertisement
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-02-21
PRESIDENTS MESSAGES.
They Travelled Slowly In the Days Be.
fore the RaiIro ads.


In the brave old days before rail
roads were built the utmost exertions
were made to expedite the conveyance
Of a presidents message, and stage
coaches bearing copies Of one Of these
important documents established new
records in transportation.
There were famous drivers In those
stagecoach days, and they did their
greatest feats In speeding to the west
ward messages of presidents. One Of
the most expert reinsmen was Homer
Westover. With copies of a special
message sent to congress by President
Van Buren,, Westover drove from I'm.
iontown to Brownsville, a distance Of
twenty miles. in forty-five minutes.
This message of President Van Buren,
was taken from Frederick to Wheeling,
222 miles. In twenty-three and one-half
hours.
Another famous driver was Redding
Bunting, who guided the six matched
horses that drew the big mail coach Of
the Stockton line. Seymour Dunbar,
author Of "a History Of Travel In
America" says that perhaps the great
est of Brnting's great complishments
was performed when lis coach carried
copies Of President Pok's message, In
which the country was notified that
war with Mexico had begun. On that
occasion Bunting drove 131 miles in
twelve hours. His passengers recov-
cred.
In the early decades of the nine
teenth century presidential messages
were awaited by the public with great
interest. but that was not the only rea-
son why stage lines made their best
time when carrying these documents.
These lines carried the mails, and the
postoffice department attached much
Importance to the speed that was made
by coaches while conveying a presi-
dents message in the mails. We are
told by "a History Of Travel that for
occasions Of this sorl the most ambi-
tious and expert drivers were selected,
and as one Of them sped across the
country. urging on his six horses from
ttf- tpIi Va a htdN y anu CdTeenlDR We
hicle, the population OF all the region
along the road gathered to watch and
cheer him. There wa; no profit to the
stage lines i'm this business. Relays of
horses had TO be provided at much
more frequent intervals than was
usual, and valuable animals were ruin
ed by the exertions to which they were
forced.
President MonrOe's message of Dec.
I, 1919. was seventy eight days on it's
journey from the national capital to
Little Rock, not arriving there until
Feb %. 1920. But President Jackson's
annual message of Dec. 8, 1929, was
hurried from Washington to Little
Rock In the astonishing time" Of four
teen days, and on Dec. 90 1929. the
Arkansas Gazette said, THUS have the
improvements which have been made
in the expedition of the mails brought
us, as 1t were, sixty-four days nearer
the city Of the general government than
we were ten years ago."
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-02-21
Stiff, Sore Muscles Relieved.

Cramped muscles or soreness fol
lowing a cold or case of grippe are
eased and relieved by an application
the skin or clog the pores like mussy
ointments or plasters and penetrates
quickly without rubbing. Timber up
your muscles after exercise, drive
out the pains and aches of rheuma-
tism, neuralgia, lumbago, strains,
sprains and bruises with Sloan's Lin
iment. Get a bottle today. At all
druggists, Acknowledgement.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-02-21

There is more Catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together, and for years it was sup
posed to be incurable. Doctors prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly failing
to cure with local treatment, pronounced
it incurable. Catarrh is q local disease,
greatly influenced by constitutional con-
ditions and therefore requires constitu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine. manufactured by i. J. Cheney &c
Co, Toledo, Ohio, Is d constitutional
remedy, is taken internally and acts
thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
of the System. One Hundred Dollars re-
ward is offered for any case that Halls
Catarrh Medicine fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials.
f. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-02-21
A Money Saver.

"You are foolish to buy your furni-
ture on the installment plan. You
have to pay nearly twice as much as
you otherwise would"
"Yes, but look at all the money
save on moving expenses. Louis
ost-Dispatch.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-02-21
Character AnaIysis.

"Bliggins goes around asking so
much advice that he never accomplish
Is anything"
"Yes," replied the man whose mind
fingers in the past, mot enough initia-'
i've and too much referendum
Washington Star.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-02-21

death as a result Of a self-inflicted
wound, in a shooting scrape chat
took place in Louisville.
Four persons were instantly killed
and score injured as the result Of
collision between a street car and
locomotive in Louisville.
Allen Stokes, A. J. Stewart, o. l..
Berry and Lawrence Gafford, at
tendants at the Western State Hos
pital, were held over to the grand
Jury at Hopkinsville for assaulting
Grace Morris, a patient at that in
stitution.
C. p. Norman, an aged retired
liuuor dealer, who was born In
Breckenridge county, died at his
home in Louisville.
In attempting, to ply the brakes of
his wagon on which was loaded five
hogsheads of tobacco, Robt. Locker,
of Owenton, fell in front of--the
wheels and was seriously injured
Rev. c. M. Hart, of Owingsville,
and Rev. w. A. Hopkins, Of Louis
Vile, were both severely injured
when the motorcycle on which Rev.
Hopkins was riding collided with
the automobile of Rev. Hart.
Mrs. Louis Kurzendoefer was
struck by an l.. & N. fast train in
Crescent Hill at Louisville, hurled
40 feet and killed.
Wilson Hampton, IS, married
Miss Catherine Dixon, %, at Whites
burg.
Crockett Watson, well known
farmer of the Wannamaker country,
near Sebree, was found dead in bed.
Mrs. Thomas CoXan, while taking
clothes from line in the back yard
of her home at Henderson, was at
tackled by a negro.
Five-year-old Roberta Drury died
at her home in greensboro from in
,juries received by being burned.
Gilbert Wheeler, 35 years old, was
arrested at Louisville charged with
the murder of his mother, Mrs.
Anna Wheeler.
Boyd Conch and Farmer Stacy
were held to answer to the charge
of killing Felix Milan, at Hazard.
under bonds of $4,000 each.
Morgan Taylor, a farmer, near
Murray, committed suicide by jump
ing into a well.
R. l.. Johnston, Henderson bank
er, died after an illness of several
months of tuberculosis.
VIM. Pye, 9 years old--Yas drown
ed when ice gave way on pond on
which he was skating at CovingtOn.
A. w. Cowley, 81 years old, died
at his home near Stithton.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-02-21
Portland. Ore

Portland, Ore.
Editor Herald, Dear Sir:-I en-
close herewith check for $1.00 for
payment of another years subscrip-
ton to The Herald.
Yours truly,
r. A. BENNETT,
391 f. 18th St., n.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-02-21
my OLO KENTUCKY HOME"
When and Where the Immortal
Song was Composed.
From the Gateway (DetroiD for
January.

From the Gateway (Detroit for
January.
A young man and his sister were
visiting their old friend, Judge Row.
an. who lived year Bardstown, Ky.
with true Kentucky hospitality, he
had entertained his guests, showing
them the various points of interest
on his estate and throughout the
surrounding country. The border
and sister were delighted with what
they heard and saw. The spell OF
the Kentucky fields was about them.
They began to weave in their fan
cies. the beautiful thoughts that
slowly crept into their minds.
One beautiful morning, while the
darkies we're at work in the corn
fields and the sun was shining with
a mighty splendor on the waving
grass, Stephen Collins Foster and
his sister were seated upon bench
in front of the Rowan homestead.
High up in a top of tree, a
hooking bird warbled its sweet
notes. Over in the hidden recesses
of the bush, the thrush's mellow
tones could be heard. From where
they sat, the brother and sister
could see in the distance, st. Jo-
seph's College, one of Kentucky's IA
nous institutions for learning. Small
negro children were playing not far
away.
Almost unconsciously, Foster be-
gan to write the words of song
that was going through his head.
When he had finished it, his sister
took the paper from his hands and
in sweet mellow voice, sang the
first verse of song that has since
become famous.
The sun shines bright on my old
Kentucky home;
'Tis summer, the darkies are gay;
The corn tops ripe and the mead
ow's in the bloom,
While the birds make music all
the day.
The young folks roll on the little
cabin floor;
All merry, all happy, all bright,
By-m by hard times comes a-knock-
in at the door
Then my old Kentucky home,
goodnight.
The hooking bird descended to a
lower bough. The feathery song
ster drew his head to one side, COM
pletely enraptured by the wonderful
voice of the young singer. The
noises in the field gave way to a
perfect stiffness as the last sweet
note died away upon the air.
Suddenly, the brothers deep bass
voice was heard in the following
sweet words:
Weep no more my lady, oh, weep no
more today;
Well sing one song for the old
Kentucky home.
For our old Kentucky home far
away:
The darkies had laid down their
hoe and rake; the little tots had
placed themselves behind the large
sheltering trees, while the old black
women~ were peeping around the cor
ner of the house. The faithful old
house dog never took his eyes off the
young singers. Everything was
still. not even the stirring of the
leaves broke the woderful silence.
Again the brother and sister took
hold of the remaining notes and
sang in sweet accents:
They hunt no more for the possum
and the coon,
On the meadow. the hill and the
shore:
They sing no more by the glimmer
of the moon,
On the bench by the old cabin
door,
The day goes by like a shadow DER
the heart,
With sorrow where all was de-
light;
The time has come when the darkies
have to part,
Then my old Kentucky home,
goodnight.
KENTUCKY NEWS
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-02-21

Centertown, Ky.-Editor Herald
Hartford, Ky, Dear Sir:-Enclosed
find check for $500 for Hartford
Herald from Feb. Z, 1915 to Feb. I,
1918. Yours truly,
r. 1 ]. n. NALL,
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-02-21
KENTUCKY NEWS
IN A NUTSHELL.

N. Welch. prominent real estate
dealer of Glasgow, is dead and S. X.
Staples, proprietor of a general store
is charged with his murder.
Edward Fuqua, 10-year-old son OF
Gyp Fuqua. of Greensboro. was in
stantly killed by being crushed be-
tween two freight cars.
Judge Patrick Duffy, eighty years
old, died at his home in Todd coun-
ty last week. y
The trial of Miss Ida Hecht and
her mother, charged with the muir
der of VIM. Hecht. father and hus-
band of the defendants. resulted In
hung jury at Louisville.
Mary Harr, "a years old, Is dead
and Russell Baas Is at the point Of
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-02-21
Beaver Dam, KY, r. F. d. 2.

Beaver Dam, KY, r. F. ID. 2.
Hartford Herald, Hartford, KY
Enclosed please find money order
for one dollar for which please send
me The Herald for twelve months
Yours respectfully,
ALFRED ROBINSON. .
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-02-21
Livermore, Ky.

LIVVTIIIUTt, N.Y.
Editor Hartford Herald, Hartford,
Ky.:-Enclosed you will find check
for one dollar for which you will
please continue to send on The Her
aid, to January, 1918. 1t has been
coming to our home for forty years
and we don't feel like we could get
along without it. am,
Very respectfully.
Mrs. ELLA TURNER.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-02-21

bSdNCi boht ~. ~. - -
Editor Hartford Herald. Hartford,
KY, Dear Sir:-Enclosed you will
find money order for $1.65 for my
subscription to The Herald and the
Thrice-a-Week edition of the New
York World as you have offered it
for one year, 1917, as | can't stand
to be without the good old paper
called the Hartford Herald. 1t
seems like a visitor at my home as
] have read 1t all of my life.
Yours truly.
HENRY NELSON.
Editor Hartford Herald;-Find
enclosed check for 500 for which
please renew my subscription to
Herald for another year.
Respectfully,
JOHN PATTERSON.
Russellyille. Ky.
Enclosed check for one dollars to
pay for Herald one year.
Yours truly,
A. U. PATE.
Gillum, Ill.
Hartford Herald, Hartford, Ky.
Dear Sir;-YOu will find enclosed
money order for $1.00 for which
please renew my subscription for
The Herald and -oblige.
JAMES LEWIS.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-02-21
death as a result Of a self-inflicted
wound, in a shooting scrape chat
took place in Louisville.

Four persons were instantly killed
and a score injured as the result Of
a collision between a street car and
a locomotive in Louisville.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-02-21

Mary Harr, "a years old. is dead
and Russell Baas Is at the point of
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-02-21

Allen Stokes, A. j. Stewart, o. L.
Berry and Lawrence Gafford, at
tendants at the Western State Hos
pital, were held over to the grand
jury at Hopkinsville for assaulting
Grace Morris, a patient at that in
stitution.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-02-21

VIM. Pye, years old.-Yas drown
ed when ice gave way on pond on
which he was skating at CovingtOn.
A. w. Cowley, 81 years old, died
at his home near Stithton.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-08-03
!. W. W.. LEADER HANGED
BY MASKED MEN IN BUTTE


Butte. Mont. August Prank
Little. member OF the executive
board OF the Industrial Workers OF
the World and prominent In labor
troubles in Arizona. was taken from
a lodging house early today by mask.
cd men and hanged TO a railroad
trestle on the outskirts of the city.
The body was cut down at a. m.
by the chief of police. Jerry Murray,
who identified IL. Little. In . recent
speech here referred to the United
States troops as Uncle Sans
scabs in Uniform"
Since his arrival In Butte recently
from Globe. Ariz.. Little had made
a number OF speeches 10 strikers IN
all of which he had attacked the
government and urged men 60 shut
down the mines OF the Butte district.
He was bitter IN his denunclatlon of
the government Little was under
stood to have the confidence of VII
liam d. Haywood. secretary OF the
l. w. w. national organization. and
vas regarded here a. one OF Hay
waad's chief lieutenants. Little waa
cripple. but very active and q force.
ful speaker. q
On Little's body was a card bsar.
Ing these words: First and last
warning. Others take notice. Wig
iianteg." /" Little was taken out oi
the building In which he roomed BY 9
party Of masked men who took hin
away In an automobile. He was no
given time 20 dress. The building II
near the Finn hall. which is head
quarters for the new Metal Nine
workers union which recently cails,
a strike OF miners and which waI
frequently addressed by Little.
The card found on Littie'a bod!
when cut down was pinned 70 th
underelothing on bis right thigh
Il bore IN red erayon letters the in
seription:
Others take notice. FIRST an
last warning. s-7-77. Id cs
" T." A circle vas about the Iette
p" The letters were inscribed wit
lead pencil.
The figures "3-7-77." are ths oI
sign Of the viRilantes IN Montani
| The custom ef the yigiIsntss was I
send tuo warnings TO a marked ma
= the third and last warning being wFi
4 ten in red. The warnings were usi
( ally numbered. first warning
second warning" and last var
ius.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-08-03
PAID FOR BILL OF GOODS
WITH WORTHLESS CHECKS

Last Monday evening just about
the time for the stores to close, a
stranger entered the store Of Sam
l.. Lewis and stated that he wished
to purchase quite a bill OF goods.
Two OF Mr.. Lewis daughters waited
upon him and succeeded in selling
him quite a bill Of goods. including
q lady's suit, pair of shoes, two
white voile waists. two sport skirts.
a suit and a pair of shoes for him
self. and other articles. His pur-
chase amounted to $6y. In payment
for the goods he wrote two checks
on the First National bank of this
city, and signed the name of Law
renee Llnford He made one check
for sS5 and one for S16. He asked
that the difference between the
amount OF his bill and s85 be given
him in cash, as he needed some mon
ey as he was going to Fish Haven
that evening. Miss Lillian Lewis
| informed him that she could not
give him the cash. However she
accepted the two checks, amounting
to $101. and. in return gave him
two checks. one for s55 and one for
SIS. She endorsed the SIS check.
which he later cashed at Turks
Bros. pool hall.
The fellow said he was foreman
OF one OF the coal mines at Rock
Springs. and had considerable money
on deposit in the First National Bank
OF this city.
/ When they went home the girls
related the transaction TO their faith
er. Thinking the fellow might be q
fraud, Mr.. Lewis got in touch with
the bank officials as quickly as pos
slble, when he learned that his sus
piciOns were well founded as Mr.
Ferguson informed him that no on'
, By the name of Lawrence Linfors
. had any money on deposit in thei
bank.
= The officers were then notifies
} and given a description Of the man
: but as yet no trace of him has beel
I found.
a Miss Lewis says that he was o
: medium heighth. and slightly stooT
r ed. He was smooth faced and ha
: on q light navy blue Norfolk sal
and black hat
The supposition Ii that he wa
e travelling IN a car and left tow
e soon after getting the SIS chez
, caahed-
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-08-03
EXEMPTION BOARD HELD
FIRST MEETING YESTERDAY
Official List Was Received Wednesday Board
Will Begin Examinations at Paris Next
Tuesday--Men to be Notified.

wednesday County Clerk Broom
head received the official master list
OF the namea drawn for the aoleotive
draft In this county. A. sheriff
Athay was out ot the county tho ex-
cmption board was unable 90 meet
uRtil yesterday morning. The first
work of the board. when Il convened
yesterday. was TO compile q list OF
the names OF all numbers In the or
der which they we're drawn, With
this completed tho list was posted.
IA at least five days notice must
be given 20 those who are TO appear
for examination. tho board decided
TO begin the work OF examination
at Paris next Tuesday morning. az
which time 80 oF the firat 100 drawn
will be notified 20 appear before tho
board. The next 80 will be notified
20 appear on Wednesday morning,
and 30 on Thursday morning. II
80. this county'a quota. are accepted
out of the 100. no uthorp wili be re-
auired to appear before the board.
II not. tho board viii continue sum.
mons men from the sos drawn until
so men arc secured.
Dr. King. who will make the ply
steal examination of tho mon. has
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-08-03
TO THE DRAFTED:

you ones forward that
facing the the free congratulations and Godspeed
You reluctant victims misfortune fatal
manhood whole mind spiriwhat all
like
body,
that much much for
raditions-thngs born the
Nathan that shall be disappointed
IN imagination shall be there you
IND al shall do all
We shall
erveny shall that
mott or determination be dulled,
the noblest which took
a her
soldier you.
she will your
honor grateful memory the
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-08-03

requested Or D J. Sutton TO Asalat
him. Or rather. II any should be
disatistied with Dr. KlaE'a decisions
they may appeal 10 Dr Sutton for
hIa contirSs=tion or rejection Of the
formers decisions.
ny next Thursday evening Il win
probably be- known who the SO are
that will help 90 make Hp the first
class OF uncle Sans army % els eco.
There arc = few changes In the
hat ~ nance ~ published last week.
The name ot Quest Smith. watch vas
published a. the istA one aFawa out
should appear near the end &c the
list.
Draft numbar All aAoald Aavo
been sai. which ia tha aamber og
Logan Dunford.
Tho official list ahown some four
or five other names drawn, but they
all come well down tho list.
The only change in the firus 100
names ls the omlaaloe Of Quest Saith.
All the names below ~ viii be ahov.
ed up ono Rumber The first zoe
will therefore include Lyman Rich.
whose numbeE last week wAa given
as tOi
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-08-03
OVID LAD nADLY INJURED ny
EXPLOSION or SHOTGUN amKI.I.

Last Monday. shortly before noon.
Raymond. the soven. year old aoa %
Farley Peterson. Of OVID. and hls
younger brother. Royal. thought they
would have some fun VITA q No. 40
guAgo shot gun shell. which they
found somewhere about the hpma.
rhey asked their father. who waa
sharpening the sickle bar Of hia
mower. for hia knife. saying they
wanted 10 whlttle = stick. Securing
the knife the boys uent up Into the
hay loft of the barn, with the knife
Raymond picked the wad from the
end Of the shell and lighting a match
stuck Il up to the she'll. An axpl0s-
Ion Immediately followed which Fe-
suited IN Raymond recaivlnG serious
injuries.
Hls thumb and first two finKsFs
On the left hand ware 90 badly laemF-
atod that they had 10 Be amputatsd
Al the second lolnta. One shot PEN
etFat@d hIa Iaft eye. another one
struck luSs BELOW bic right eye. whlls
dozen or more we're embedded be-
nsath the akin on bic breast. Tha
Younger brother escaped with onIy .
fsw shot about hia arms and breast.
Mr.. Peterson. hearing the axploa-
ION. hurried 70 the scene and carried
tha injured Lad Into tha houas ana
summoned pr Lynn By phone. whsn
tho latter arrived and azamlasa the
eounds. be found u would be- nsess-
sary 70 amputais the fingers ana
thumb. The lad waa brought to ths
hospital and the operatiOa per
formed.
The doctors are at this time M.
abls % determine wheskar tha lad
will ioas the sight Of biz left ere.
but they are hopeful Of saving IL.
The lad ls nov resting as eomfort.
ably NJ could be expected. ana saya
he viii never aGaln fool vita ah0a
gun shells.