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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-01-24
THE FARM LOAN LAW.

One Of the most promising feat
ures of the Farm Loan Law is the
encouragement given for ownership
of farms by those who cultivate
them. Only those who actually cul-
tivate or propose to cultivate land
can obtain the benefits of the loans
Not only does this law provide mon
ey for improving the farm and con-
serving the soil. but II is so elastic
that the prospective purchaser can
secure funds to aid him in paying
the purchase price.
In the proportion that people own
their homes, as a rule. we have con-
tentment. civic pride. better roads.
finer schools. more churches and
prosperity generally.
According to the census of the
rnited States the percentage of
farm homes owned decreased from
$50 In 1890 to cas- in 1910. The
rpp,her of rented farms has grad
ually increased. the last census
soows that 37.2 per cent. of the to-
tai farm homes are occupied by ten
ants.
In analyzing these figures as, to
States we find Kentucky above the
average. The number OF farms own
ed increased slightly during the
twenty years from 1890 TO 1910. At
the first named period s5.s per cent
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-01-24

and at the last census 66.6 per cent
OF the total we're owned.
Coming still closer home, Ohio
county makes fair showing, as In
1910, 70 per cent. Of the farm
homes were owned and 81 per cent.
rented. Yet, this is not what 1t
should be--more than one-fourth Of
the farm homes in the county occu-
pied by tenants. However, this Is a
natural condition where farm loans
on reasonable terms are SO difficult
to obtain. Banks, of course, desire
to keep their assets as liquid as pos
sible. hence seek to place their funds
out on short time notes with person.
al security, and the farmer. In the
main, must depend upon getting
loans from foreign corporations
which usually prove either directly
or indirectly expensive. Under the
Farm Loan Law, money can be bor-
rowed at a very low rate and on
long time-even forty years, and the
amortization plan enables the farm
er to pay off the debt in small in
stallments each year as he pays the
interest.
Ohio county farmers can take ad-
vantage of this liberal and equitable
law IL they will. and the sooner prep
arations are made to seek its bene-
fte the sooner farm life here will be-
come more attractive. Get together,
farmers, get together.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-01-24

James b. Mcnamara, who is serv-
ing a life sentence in the San Quen-
tin (Cal.) prison for his confessed
part in the dynam;ting of the Los
Angeles Times building in 1910, con-
tinues steadfast in his refusal to
work in the jute mills and is con-
fined in the dungeon. He has been
confined there longer than any other
prisoner in the last five gears.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-01-24
AvERTED A TRAGEDY.
A psrilous Situation and the Way Il
Was Mastered. -'S 20


There Is q striking. illustration In
Das, Buch fur ALE Of the fact that Il
Is not necessary to roam over the world
to find adventure. The German mer.
chant of the story found It in his own
peaceful house in the quiet town q
his birth. It happened on his daugh.
teTs wedding day. about sixty years
ago. The happy father was alternate
~ welcoming the guests and busting
about attending to final details.
In ono Of the halls he met maid
carelessly carrying lighted candle
without its holder. He did not rebuks
her. al she was not one OF, the regular
servants, but had only been brought in
to help for the occasion. In a short
time she returned from the cellar. her
arms full Of bottles, but with NO can
die. The absence Of the light sent .
sickening thought sweeping over the
merchant. Only the day before several
barrels Of gunpowder had been stored
in the cellar, and one Of them had been
opened In order to get q sample for Q
customer.
I where is that csndle?" he ssked
her quickly. with hiS heart In his
mouth.
II, had my hands full and couldn't
bring II up" the maid answered.
"Where did you leave itr' tn
II stuck II In the black sand IN the
open barrel" sha explained. ..-
(, But the merchant had not waited to
hear her out Into the hall and down
the cellar steps be stumbled His
knees were shaking. his breath caught
in his throat; death already seemed to
have Its grip upon him
Just beneath the room in which the
guests were assernbledsstood sthe fatal
barrel, the burning tsllow candle up
right In the powder. To his horror be
saw . long piece Of burned out wick
sagsing In the reddish flame. II that
spark should fall! He made I des-1
perate move toward the candle-and
stopped. The slightest touch or breath
might shake that glowing bit Of wick
into the powder. he heard the sound
Of laughter from shove, and be tsCn-
bled. He stared at the light. power.
less to move. '9'' ~
Suddenly the end OF the wick nodded.
and with its movement the merchant
recovered from his momentary psraly-
sis. Cautiously he thrust both hands
toward the candle; then. with . sud-
den squeeze. he smothsred the wick
and fame In his grasp. Never relax.
ing his hold. he carried the candle tho
length Of the cellar; then he tainted.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-01-24

Admiral George Dewey, the
worlds ranking naval officer, and
hero of Manila Bay, was buried Sat-
urday in Arlington cemetery. Dur
ing the services the entire machin-
cry of the Government was halted,
and private business was suspended
for an hour and a half.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-01-24

Horace Spalding. age rs, shot and
killed Mrs. Myrtle Watson, on Sixth
street, in Louisville, Sunday morn
ing about 1 O'Clock, and then threat
ened to kill any one who came near
him. After his arrest he acknowl-
edged he and the Watson woman
had been neutrality-suspicious. evil
dence of what John Barleycorn
makes men do and one of many
thousand good reasons why old man
booze" should be put out Of exist
ence.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-01-24

The Herald was issued this week
under somewhat of handicap, as
our foreman and machine operator
were on the sick list Friday and Sat-
urday, and the editor has been suf-
fering since Saturday with what is
known as 'pink-eye." But we sue
ceeded in getting the paper out
and on time, too.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-01-24

A news dispatch says that a Pitt
man, N. j., pastor recently found
eighteen good-sized pearls in raw
oyster. Oysters coming as they do.
from the same waters habitated by
the finny tribe, we can't help but be-
lieve this story a little "fishy."
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-01-24

NJ. s. Hanover, age seventy-seven,
and Mrs. Savanna Hanover, seventy,
recently secured license to marry at
Owensboro. Truly Dan Cupid is
ever on the job--age being no bar.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-01-24

Arch B. Davis, who has been Sec
rotary of the Kentucky State Bank
ers Association for the past seven
years. has resigned to accept the
cashiership of the Union National
Bank at Louisville.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-01-24
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CORRESPONDENTS q

Q We must impress upon our Q
Q correspondents the Importance o
Q OF getting their communica- O
Q tions in The Herald office by @
Q Monday, at the latest. to insure @
Q publication in the issue Of We'd q
o nesday following. We want Q
o the news when 1t is news. and Q
o unless letters are in by Mon Q
Q day. communications have to Q
9 be held over to the next week o
@ and then the news is stale. So. o
G IL You please. get your letters O
Q mailed SO they viii reach us By Q
o Monday. @
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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-01-24

The Courier-Journal and Louis
VILE Herald are both eXerting their
best efforts to induce the Governor
to call an extra session to consider
the proposed taXinG-l1w. Think OF
the Courier-Journal and louisville
Herald agreeing on any one thing!
What's the joke, fellers?
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-01-24
KENTUCKY RIVER RISES
25 FEET IN, "a, HOURS

A Frankfort dispatch. dated Jan.
%, says the Kentucky river at that
place. rose twenty-five feet in twen-
ty-four hours, which is at the rate
of nine inches per hour. Backwater
from the sewers has filed q great
many cellars and lie in some of the
streets In the lower part OF the city.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-01-24
HONOR ROLL.

Since our last issue the following
have come in and paid their sub
scriptions to The Herald: DR.. E..
w. Ford. HARTFORD, w. M. Foster.
Route z. Hartford; L. L. Porter.
Route z, Hartford; w, w. Riley and
Henry Nall, Hartford.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-01-24
WASTED TIME IN COURT.


Professor Higgins tells how waste Of
time IL avoided In English courts and
suggests that the same practice ought
to be. adopted In American courts. It
is done by leading questions" Of
which the following Is an example In
an action Tor personal injuries, where
the fact Of the injury II admitted. but
the negligent ect denied:
"Yeur nams b John. Doe, living at
90 and 20. You are painter by trade.
And on May I, 1914. you were on the
Strand opposite the law courts end
saw the accident when the. PLAINTIFF
was rua over by the defendapts bus.
and you helped to pick the plaintiff up
and carry him from the roadway1' .;
To which the witness answers Eyes"
Now, IN an. American court the testi-
mony in that one question and answer
would have been the subject Of at
least eight distinct questions. and eight
distinct answers, and In the hands of
some lawyers this information would
not have been ELECTED short Of twenty
questions, rs: "State your name TO tie
jury" where do you residsr' "what
10 your businessf'' where were you,
on May l. 1914, 1t the hour Of 20 and
so?" State what accident you saw
there. Y anyr 10 What did you, do
thenr And % on. and SO on.
American courts are run In as lei
surely manner a. II there was nothing
else on hand except. the trial Of the
particular case at bar. whereAA usual
~ the court b weeks often months.
and sometimes year behin4 In it,
docket--Ksnsas City Star. :" ~
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-01-24
NOTICE.

All persons having claims against
the estate of Jennie T. Brookins. de-
ceased. will present same to me,
properly verified on or before Feb
ruary 1. 1917.
e. e. BIRKHEAD.
2t3 Public Admr.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-01-24

Undoubtedly 1t is all right for a
grown man to lead dog around to
give 1t exercise; but why, not tie a
tin can to its tail and get quick re-
sultsi
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-01-24
Hartford. Ky, Route

Mr.. w. II. Coombs. Editor. Sir:--
Enclosed find one dollar for which
renew my subscription to the Hart
fosd Hsrald for the year. 1917.
MRS. BETTE RfcHESON.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-01-24

The Ahyssinians are race reaown-,'
ed for their courage and, sQad looks. i,
Of deep brown In color. they ara well /;
formed and handsome. intelligent and
fond Of gayety. too. but their needs ere .
very sinapls. and they i've an,pEinitiHs
fashion In rough circular stone huts
matched with grass. The history Of
Abyssinia dates very far back. Before
Christ the country formed part of the
ancient country OF Ethiopia. The
queen OF Sheba was an Abysslnian
queen. and the kings Of Abyssinia
claim descent from her.-London Spec
tator. si.n4isl tsi
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-01-24
Sick Hsrrjnos.

Why" said youngster to his elder
brother. do behring's have SO many Z
more illnesses than other fish?' 81
who says they dor asked the youth
addressed .......is - -.
why. this book says that THOUSAND a.
upon thousands OF them are cured ~
cry year." x
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-01-24

II isn't wise to take even advice
unless You are sure II really be-
longs to you. "
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-01-24
A Fine pistIuesIon.

lis her husband medical manY' y
mo. think he's Just specialist, o.
somethin'. "-Cieveland Plain Dealer.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-01-24
Lower Prices
Better Hurry

You yet have long time to use and
enjoy our nice Goats, Coat Suits and Furs.
We are now offering Ladies' and
Children's Goats at less than what they
cost
Douglas Island news., 1917-04-06
IS PATRIOTISM
 LACKING HERE?
Meeting to Enroll Volunteers for Military Duty Very Poorly
 Attended

Can it be that the residents Of
 Douglas are lacking In that spirit of patriotism characteristic of Ameri- cans? It is not believed that they are. but the fact remains that the meeting called in Labor Union Hall
 for s o'clock last night for the pur- pose ot starting something that would result in the organization Of a vol- uutcer military company was at- tended by less than a dozen people and Of these fully throc-fourths are married men and past military age while Che remaining one-tourth were bachelors who have passed Inc noon day of life and who wear that fraz- zled dcmcauor common Co men who do their own cooking and laundry work. There was not a young man belonging in Douglas present of the class desired, namely. from l9 to 20 years of age. unmarried and physi- cally ut for military service.
 c. A. Bunch. Attorney Hunt and Mir Beaumont. the former Of Tread well. Che two latter of Juneau, and an trained military men, were pres cnt but there was no material for them Co work on
 However as the meeting had been poorly advertised, lack of attendance was attributed to that rather than Co lack of true Amcricanism and, in that belief it was decided to call another meeting to be held in Labor Union Hall Tuesday night, April 10, at which it Is hoped there win be a full turnout A general invitation Co everybody. regardless of age or nationality everybody thru whose veins courses Che red blood of patri- otism-to be present at o'clock is extended and at that time it is hoped that Che horsc-blankct ot apparent which is now spreading like a pail over Douglas will be thrown aside and that tho young men of Che tssI GM come ont and show themselves true. loyal and red- blooded Americans.
Douglas Island news., 1917-04-06
REMEDIES FOR TROUBLE

Il you are down with tho blues, read the twoutv-th.rl Psalm.
 If there arc chilly se aatious about the heart. read Che tA,rd chapter of Revelations.
 It you don't know where Co look for a months rent, read the twenty seventh Psalm
 1T thc stoyc-pIpe has fallen down and your wife is cross, put mp the pipe and read thc first chapter of st. James. If you find yourself losing com ddeucc in men, read the thirteenth chapter of ! Corinthians. If people pclt you with hard words read Che fifteenth chapter Of st. John and the hfty-drst Psalm If you are out Of sorts, read thC twelfth chapter of Hebrews. IT you want Co be happy, live long and prosper. read the Douglas Island News,
Douglas Island news., 1917-04-06
94 PER CENT
 ARE ELIGIBLE
University of Washington Students Are PracucaIly All Fit
 for Enlistment

University of Wilmington, April Q.
 Should the United States call for men in the event of war gI per cent of che students of the university could qualify for active service. This estimate made by Dr. D. c. Hall, director of physical education, is based on physical tests given Co men entering the university.
 "A part of these could not serve in the first line of troops on account of wearing glasses or having some other physical imperfection," said Dr. Hall. "At least SO per cent, however would be able to shoulder la gun in the fighting line. The oth- CTS would be available for technical service.
 Eight hundred and ten men, In- cluding those Of the officers reserve training corps and forty members Of the band. are available for military, providing an could pas the military examination. The men could not be drafted without their consent, since they retain their status of citizen, according to Capt. William T. Pat ten. U. s. A., retired, commandant of the University of Washington cadet corps.
 Although none of the cadets i'm the corps have obligated themselves, | Lieutenant William D. Frazer be- |Ileves that enough men to form a battalion. GOO. could be easily raised lin ease of necessity. He also be- |lieves that there are fifty men in the cadet corps and officers training corps that could qualify for commis. sions in the regular infantry.
 The men that tho university could supply would have to be equipped from outside sources as not enough war materials are kept on the cam. .pus. owing to the poor housing ia. ciitics. The recent nlibuster in congress. which held up the army appropriation bill, has caused thC officers some worry in regard tc equipment
Douglas Island news., 1917-04-06
DEBATE TONIGHT

A debate between students Of the Douglas and Junoau high soh0o'" VII" ink, place tonight at the Congrega- tlonal church Of this place, the pro- gram starting at o'clock and open ing with piano duet by Misses FL va Kirkham and Etta Brown. The question for debate is Resolved, That immigration into the United States should be further restricted by the imposition Of literacy test" The debaters are:
 Affirmative, Elmer Jackson and Roberta Coryell. Douglas.
 Negative, Wilbur Burford and Jo- seph Acklen. Juneau
 Judges, l.. O. Gore, Juneau; R. G. Wayland and L. wernecke, Tread well.
 J. NJ. Sowers, Douglas, will be chairman for the evening.
 At the same time another debate will take place in the Methodist church in Juneau between students of the same schools and on the same question.
Douglas Island news., 1917-04-06
BODIES STILL
 UNDERGROUND Six of Nine Men Caught by Mine Cave.in Sixteen Days Ago
 Not Rescued

Word comes from Whitehorse, Yukon, that the bodies Of six Of the lnine men who were caught by a cave-ln of the Pueblo mine on March I2lst. more than two weeks ago, have not been recovered and it is doubt ml now if they will ever be. After drilling through more than SO feet Of solid rock in a little more than 70 hours, in which it is claimed a worlds record for drilling was os- tablished, the rescuing party liber- ated three men who were but little the worse for their three days im- prIsonmont. In fact, the men were able Co walk and, after few square meals. were as we'll as usual
 The rescue work, however. went on with unabated fervor and it is probable that the other six men, who were in a different stope from the three rescued, would have been taken out alive but the mine again began sloughing and to continue the work would have endangered the lives of the rescuers, who, much as they disliked doing so, were forced to suspend work and leave their fel- lows to their fate.
 From a miner who arrived this week from Whitchorse it is learned that worl, at the mine has shut down and that the nearly 200 employees have scattered, some coming to this locality and others going on down the Yukon river where they will seek work for the summer in the placer camps.
 As the Pueblo mine is one of the biggest copper propositions in the north. it is likely some other way will be devised for reaching the de- posits Of mineral than by the shaft which caved in.
Douglas Island news., 1917-04-06
RECORD ORDER
 FROM DOUGLAS
Outlook Good For Obtaining Coal from Controller Bay Next
 Winter

Seattle, March 3l.-"Alaska can use her own coal this winter" de- clared George Nelson. well known railroad contractor at Katalla. who is now building the railroad Of the Alaska Anthracite Coal Company on Controller bay
 Mir. Nelson is going inside with a crew of 100 men aboard the Admiral Watson on April 9. He expects to in- crease the number of this crew in Alaska. The company recently bought i'm San Francisco two loco- motives of 60 and 40 tons each, standard gauge, l6 flat cars, 10 coal cars and other equipment.
 The company built IS miles of road on Controller bay last summer, and Nelson is now going to com plcte the remaining % miles of the line Co tidewater. Wharfage and other facilities will be provided on Controller bay. The initial expendi- ure of the company will be between S5OO.OOO and S6OO,OOO.
 "The road will tap more coal acre age and tonnage than the govern ment could do with S2O.OOO,OOO," says Mir Nelson. We will be ready 10 ship coal from the mine to Goose bay in August or September. We can also ship coal in October or No- yember Co any point in Alaska or on the outside. Alaska uses 100000 tons Of coal annually, and we are first go- ing after our share of this business. lt has already been proven by gov ornment test that thc coal mined in Alaska is equal 1T not superior, Co the high grade anthracite mined in Pennsylvania"
 The capitalization Of the company is S5,OOO.OOO. The officers are John S. Gam66tJilf, I}7esidcut;-James Camp bell. vico-presldent; Charles Davis. secretary. Rltchey and Roy Kinnear. now controlling the largo Kinnear estate. which has heavy Seattle realty holdings are also interested.
Douglas Island news., 1917-04-06
NEUTRALITY
 CALLED OFF
United States Has Declared, Through Congress, that War Is On
 with Germany

Washington. April 5-The senate last night passed a resolution de- claring that a state ot war exists with Germany. and thc lower house today concurred by adopting Che same resolution. The vote iu che senate was S2 Go 6. The six men opposing Che resolution are Senators Grouua. LafoIIette. Norris. Lane. Stone and vardamau. Gronua has been a member of several congresses North Dakota
 George w. Norris has represented Nebraska iu Che senate In every con- Ercss since che dfty-eiEhth. He Is % Republican.
 James K. vardamau Is a Democrat represents Mississippi fought .u Che Spanish war and was elected by che people iu 1911 after having been beaten by political rickery
 Harry Lane of Oregon is Demo crat.
 Robert Marion Lalollctte Rcpub- three times and was first elected Co the U. s. senate In 1905.
 William Joel Stone. Democrat. Is chairman ol Che senate foreign re- latious committee and was first elected Co Che senate in 1910.
 The resolution as it passed che senate declares that war has been thrust ou America by Germany lt authorizes Che President Co use the army and navy and all thc nation B resources Co terminate it success fully
 Action came on thc resolution at n o'clock D. m. following a debate which lasted for thirteen hours The climax was reached late in Che af- ternoon when John Sharpe Williams denounced Che sentiments expressed in Che speech ot Lafollettc. declaring that such a speech would bc more worthy Of you Bethmaun HolweE, chancellor ot Germany. than of a member of Che senate ot Che United States of America.
 The scene was one that win never be forgotten by those who witnessed it The senators voting against Che resolution are being severely at- tackled while comparatively few pa cifists hail them as would-bc dcliy- erers ot Che nation.