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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-08-10
NOTICE.

We again call the attention of our
readers to the fact that The Repub-
lican will publish no communications
unless signed by the author. Few
weeks pass that anonymous articles
are not received and IL is not our de-
sire to hurl newsy items into the
waste basket. This anonymous COM
municatiOn rule is stated each week
at the head OF the editorial column
and must be adhered to. Requests
that names be omitted from print
re complied with, but the manuscript
must bear the writer's signature.
THE EDITOR.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-08-10
GIRLS TO TAKE PLACE
OF NEGROES ON DINERS"

Denver, Colo, Aug. 4.-Pretty girls
standing behind counters in Pullman
dining cars, will supplant the dusky
walters, if Alfred Reed, railroad eff
cheney expert can put over the in
novation.
Reeds revolution OF dining car SER
vice would turn all dining cars In the
country to cafeterias on wheels, with
Mattresses to assist travellers in
choosing their dishes. The idea
should be popular with the public, as
tipping would be eliminated and pop
ular prices for food would prevail.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-08-10
Elk Fight Standing Tn.

The popular idea of fighting deer
pictures them with locked horns. Elk,
! however, fight erect on their hind legs
their heads thrown back. In this po-
sition they stab viciously at each
other with their sharp front hoofs
and often inflist serious wounds. 1t
is a very human way of fighting.
these sparring contests often develop
high skill.
Mr.. S. n. Leek, who lives just
south of the Yellowstone National
Park boundary and in sight of the
Lordly Teton Mountains which some
day will be included in the national
park, has spent many years among
the great herds of elk which swarm
the Jackson Hole country and the
safe refuge of the park wilderness.
His adventures as a photographer
are many and interesting. Here is
an extract from a recent letter:
ITO get the photographs of fight
ing elk was both interesting and
tiresome. After they were fed hay,
would stop the sleigh in as good a
position as possible. Then l would
set up the camera within a few feet
of the sleigh, draw the dark slide,
set the shutter, and, bulb in hand,
await what might happen.
THE elk, before they rear up,
usally hold their heads high in the
air and make a peculiar clicking,
swapping noise with their mouth,
which at the time is held partly open
so that their tusks will show. On
hearing this noise, the camera is in
stantly swung in that direction, If
the brewing storm proves to be more
than a quarrel, the two animals rear
in the air together, and slug each
other with their fore feet. The OBJ
ject of each seems TO be to strike the
other on the lower jaw For this
reason each olds its head as far from
the others fore feet as possible.
Blows are landed that sound as if
struck with sledge hammers. Each
bout is of only few seconds dura-
ton; the vanquished lights on his
fore feet, runnig to escape the cruel
thrust that is sure to be delivered
with lightning quickness.
Sometimes the wait is long be-
tween each scrap; then it most usual
" ends in a clicking noise. The fight
is nearly always in dense bunch OF
elk where no picture worth while
can be secured. Hours of constant
watching often result in no exposure;
or several exposures may be made
during the time without a single pic
ture. 40
while it is aggravating to spend
DAYS without results, neverless, II
gives a splendid chance to study the
animals. Elk cows fight the same
as the bulls, and cows will fight bulls
and very often whip them. once l
saw a COW knock a bull over back
wards completely out; one of her
hard fore feet reached his lower jaw.
Another time / saw a horn knocked
off; it went whirling ten feet in the
air, while the bull that lost it went
away holding his head as some people
do when they have bad tooth pull
ed"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-08-10
ScatIercd.

Angry Editor: Say, this is fine
"eut-off" you gave me on my big re-
ception story"
Calm Foreman: whats wrong
with it,"
Editor: whats wrong! Why here
YOU end it with, scattered through
out the hall were Mr.. and Mrs. s.
Smith Brown"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-08-10

Two problems in the handling of
fertilizer are declared TO confront the
country. One is that orders should be
made as soon as possible to avoid de-
lay in shipping due to a shortage OF
cars. The other is that purchases
should be pooled, if necessary, in
order TO secure maximum carload
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-08-10
The 1917 Patriot.

Listen, my children, and you shall
hear
OF a patriots work in this present
year.
He didn't ride through the roads at
night
To rouse the neighbors to arm and
fight,
But he went to work with spade and
hoe
And he made ten bushels OF 'taters
grow.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-08-10
Poultrymen Urged to Produce Infer
tile Eggs.

tiit ESSs.
The Bi-Weekly Farm Bulletin
wishes to again direct the attention
Of its readers to the useless and
enormous waste caused by the pro-
duction of fertile eggs. Farmers lose
$45, 200, 900 annually from bad meth
DDS of producing and handling eggs.
At least one-third of this loss is pre-
ventable, because it is due to the par
tial Matching of fertile eggs, which
have been allowed to become warm
enough to begin to incubate. Eggs
will be scarce and high this winter
and eggs having blood rings will be
lost.
The rooster makes the egg fertile.
The fertile egg makes the blood
ring.
You can save SIS, 100000 now lost
from blood rings by keeping the male
bird from your flock after the hatch
ing season is over.
The rooster does not help the hens
to lay. He merely fertilizes the germ
of the egg. The fertile germ in hot
weather quickly become blood ring
which spoils the egg for food and
market. Summer heat has the same
effect on fertile eggs as the hen or
incubator.
Infertile eggs will not become
blood rings.
After the Matching season cook,
sell, or pen your rooster. Your hens
not running with a male bird will
produce infertile eggs-quality eggs
that keep best and market best.
Heat is the great enemy of eggs,
both fertile and infertile. Farmers
are urged to follow these simple rules
which cost nothing but time and
thought and will add dollars to the
poultry yard returns:
keep the nests clean; provide
one nest for every four hens.
2-Gather the eggs twice daily.
3-Keep the eggs in a cool, dry
room or cellar.
market the eggs at least twice
a week.
Sell, kill, or confne all male
birds as soon as the Matching season
is over.
Keep the milk clean and it will re-
main sweet longer.
Careful washing and scalding of
dairy utensils makes clean, sweet
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-08-10

There are more rats than human
beings in the United States, and ev-
cry rat is a food waster.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-08-10
Buy FOrmalin Now For Treating
Seed Wheat.


The ravages of smut in wheat
costs the farmers of Kentucky humid
reds of thousands OF dollars annually.
Practical tests have repeatedly prov
ed that smut may be controlled and
the yield of wheat invariably increas-
ed by treating the seed. The method
of treating seed for smut is simple,
easy and cheap, costing only a few
cents to treat enough seed for an
acre. Briefly, the treatment consists
in stirring a pint of formalin into 80
or 40 gallons of water, thoroughly
wetting the seed wheat with the solu-
ton and then drying it so that it Will
run through the grain drill. Some
persons prefer dipping the seed into
the solution, others prefer sprinkling
the solution on the seed. Whether the
seed is dipped or sprinkled makes no
difference provided it is thoroughly
wet with the solution.
Farmers must either obtain for
themselves a supply of formalin or
must see that it is carried by local
dealer so that il will be on hand when
needed. A pint Of formalin will make
enough solution for treating 25 to so
bushels of seed. From this the farm
ers and local dealers can calculate
the supply needed. Formalin is now
cheap, but undoubtedly the price will
rise in the early fall when the de-
mand for it in treating seed becomes
general over the country. 1t should
therefore be Obtained early.
Make final provisions for feed and
shelter for the fall crop of pigs,
which should come in September and
early October.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-08-10
Horses and Mules.

Horses and mules do well on sweet
clover pastures. On account of the
high protein content sweet clover
provides excellent pasturage for
young stock. No cases of SOLDERING
have been noted with horses.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-08-10

Make final provisions for feed and
shelter for the fall crop of pigs,
which should come in September and
early October.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-08-10

Careful washing and scalding OF
dairy utensils makes clean, sweet
milk.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-08-10

Keep the milk clean and it will re
main sweet longer.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-08-10
Order Fertilizer Early.

Spray houses for lice and mites.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-08-10
rnnDePartnnent

probably will not suffer from this
as much as the white species, because
the plants make a more spreading
growth and are not likely to be eat
en- so closely to the ground.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-08-10
Sheep Relish Sweet Clover.

Sheep relish sweet clover and make
rapid gains when pastured on il, Care
must be taken to see that pastures
are not oyerstockod with sheep, as
they are likely 10 eat the plants so
close TO the ground as to kin them.
This IS especially true the first year
before the plants have formed crown
buds. Yellow biennial sweet clover
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-08
AROUND THE CITIES.

Kansas City, KAN, supplies electricity for
cooking at 2 cents and for lighting at 9
cents.
Sioux City gives the cold shoulder to a
proposition to invest $4,000 in voting ma
chimes.
st. Joe retailers. report q marked falling
off in purchases Of groceries and meats.
High prices prompts compulsory economy.
Traffic slaughter continues undated In
New York City. During March thirty-seven
persons were killed in the streets. twenty
five Of them by autos.
In the last forty days Board Of Trade
operators in Chicago paid 100000 in taxes
to the federal government. 1t is said $780,
900 Is still due, with the prospect Of grand
jury prodding the slackers.
A committee Of St. Louis citizens ap-
pointed by the mayor reports smoke abate-
ment Is a job big enough for q commission
of three engineers. Even then success de-
pends on patience and training Of fremen
and installation of improved steaming
apparatus.
Two mighty reforms are proposed in Mil
waukee to promote the slumbering Joys Of
life by the lakeside. Cat concerts must be
milkmen shod with rubber. So says the
anti.noise crusaders, and the health depart
ment approves the plan.
Topeka revels in the markings of German
plot. Local papers state that an officer OF
the German flying corps for months past
worked quietly in the city building a flying
machine which was shipped to the border
and into Mexico, followed at some distance by
the maker. who Is expected to lead Mexican
aviators in the invasion Of the United States
The story is credited by the authorities,
who are said to be on the trail of the plotting
aviator.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-08
Democracy Not a Failure.

The voice of an old man, quverng with indig-
nation as it quavered with age, came over the
telephone to The Bee, asking the editor to say
If democracy has failed and self-government be-
come mockery. He had been arguing with some
younger men, who had borne him down by
weight OF words, but had not convinced him that
the government he long has loved is shaken on
its foundations
The old man was rights Democracy has not
failed. One hundred and forty-three years of
independent control of their own affairs by the
American people has Just had the most trium-
plant vndication possible Unreasoning individ-
uals loudly proclaim that If the resolution adopted
by the congress had been submitted to refer
endum it would have been rejected. To support
this they recur to the national adherence OF war
But this repugnance to war must not be mistaken
as proof OF unwillingness to engage in conflict
when the cause is just. Nor is it sure that the
president would not have had support from the
people in his policy had he asked for vote last
week This point can never be tested, and it is
idle to debate it. G s&
As affecting the stability of our government,
the ready Submission OF those who opposed the
president and their acquiescence in the will OF
the majority ought to give complete answer to
any question as to the ability Of the people to gov
ern themselves and to decide questions touching
their welfare 1t is not practical to submit all
questions to referendum. Representative govern
ment is not on trial; it demonstrated its efficiency
long ago, and its responsiveness to the moods OF
the people is equally established.
Only thoughtless persons, their vision dimmed
or narrowed by surroundings, contend that de-
mocracy has failed because their views are not
adopted. Neither one side nor the other can
always win, nor is it likely that either is always
right, but the shifting mood is ever sign Of
advance in thought and progress in growth and
democracies live only because thew are elastic
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-08
Delinquency Of the Realty Record.

A notable delinquency Of the record Of realty
conveyances has been observed since the repeal
Of the federal stamp tax. The artistic stickers
exerted stiffening power far beyond their size
and advanced truth to cheerful degree. Guessing
on the amount Of money consideration involved
in real estate transaction was eliminated. The
stamps blazoned the truth, which majority Of
buyers heretofore preferred to keep in the dark.
Almost from the moment Of the withdrawal Of
federal support realty transactions began again to
fall from their high estate in official records and
now appear firmly ensconced on the bargain
counter.
Intentionally or otherwise the daily record of
transfers mutely jollies the county assessor and
riocks the business dignity of the realtor. II
tells the truth, but not the whole truth. Fully
onc-half the deeds now filed show that only one
dollar changed hands. Occasionally "other val.
liable consideration" is added for the purpose oil
dignifying the deal and removing the impression
oil give-away. The latter phrase doubtless EN-.
braces varying amounts of coin or equivalent
Obviously the absence OF full terms tends to mis-
cad the uninitiated.
Manifestly future purchasers are entitled to /
iranker declaration in the record and our reator.
should exert their influence for full publicity a.
going business asset. Besides these reasons le
not be ignored the important one OF satisfying
public curiosity.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-08
People and Events.

Gypsies were seen travelling in automobiles
in New York state recently. No class OF society
Is wholly immune to the gas fever.
Genius rises to greet opportunity at the gate.
An Ohio paper tells Of barber who designed
war machine which will be patented as soon as
the inventor determines by test which way it will
shoot.
A call for mobilizing owners Of Ford cars for
national defense comes out OF New York. There
are nearly 100000 Ford cars in use in this
country. Should all of them answer the call to
the coiors, owners of other makes can't do more
than see the smoke
None of the throbs Of anxiety conveyed by
the dispatches was manifested by the 200 ex-
cursionsts on the stranded steamer in the Ohio
river last week. While distant people feared a
wet tragedy the excursonists danced the hours
away until dawn brought relief and home run.
Hiram Baker, the hermit of the Yuba noun
tains, California, ten years ago played sick in
Marsville, was taken to the home of Jason Jack
son and "nursed" for several days by Jackson's
daughter. Last week the hermit Crossed the
range" leaving will bequeathing his mine valued
at $4,000 to Miss Helen Jackson, "the sweetest
and most humane girl God ever made" Baker
was regarded as an eccentric party, but his gal
lantry bears the right stamp.
Virginia and Louise Murray of Penn Van
N. Y, twin sisters of years, sent to the presi-
dent the cheeriest Of all war messages received
at the White House. Papa told u.s." the girls
wrote, that you are soon going to have wal
and you will need money and men. We have
SlS0 in postage stamps and you can have them
Papa is going to war when you need him. God
bless YOU" The letter enclosed two cards bear
ing the stamps. They were returned by the presi
dent with cordial letter OF thanks.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-08
OLD FRIENDSHIP STREET

Theodosia Garrison.
Love led me to an unknown land ane fain
was I to go:
From peak to peak = weary way he lures
me to and fro;
On marrow ledge and dizzy height he
dares my wayworn feet
I would that I were back again TO walk
Old Friendship Street.
It's there one knew the level road. the even
grass-grown way;
My brain grew never wildered there, my
feet might never stray;
But here quarrel for the path with
every soul I meet
I would that were back again to walk
Old Friendship Street.
It's here ! find no gracious hand to close
within my own.
But there one never raised song to find
he sang alone;
And always at a neighbours hearth were
kindly glass and seat
! would that were back again to walk
Old Friendship Street,
I'm sick Of awful depths and heights I'm
sick of storm and strife;
I'll let Love lead for holder folk and take
my ease In life.
know whose voice will hail me first,
whose welcoming be sweet
It's I am going back again to walk Old
Friendship Street.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-08
Easter: Its Message to Mankind.

In all the years since mankind first marked
the vernal equinox as a time for rejoicing over
a world new born, the return of spring, prom
Use of a resurrection and life everlasting, no
Eastertide has held so much of solemn portent
as does this
1t finds world arrayed in arms, seemingly
forgetful OF any precept of loving kindness or
regard one for another, and bent on destruction
to me utmost. War that has ragged for longer
than two years, instead Of abating its fury, has
engulfed the United States along with other ma
tons and bids fair to extend its sinister control
until all the world may be involved in the actual
conflict Nothing in the material aspect of man
kind outwardly responds to the spirit Of Easter.
And yet the outlook holds no justification for
despair Our world has been wrought into its
present condition as much by the activity of vio-
lence as by the slower processes of attrition and
detrition. Water wears away stones, and winds
move shifting sands, but the hurricane and the
unmastered waves effect greater changes in a
few hours than the rains and zephyrs accomplish
in centuries. Cataclysmic convulsions OF nature
have Knocked mans efforts from the beginning,
but always he has rebuilded, better and stronger
and more worthily The contest between the
good and the evil began before the world was
formed, and must continue until all evil is forever
vanquished.
Out Of the wreck Of war already has emerged
one more free people; the institution of democracy
has triumphed over despotism in Russia, and 4
long night of political oppression Is ended In
other countries social distinctions buttressed by
ages Of convention are crumbling and will dis
appear; and everywhere the people are coming
into fuller measure Of the freedom that is the
birthright Of all.
The message OF Easter to mankind is that
great good is achieved only through sacrifice and
suffering; the way to the empty sepulcher led
through Gethsemane and past Calvary. And out
Of the darkness Of the present hour will come the
light of better life for all.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-08
Crop Report a Call to Action.

The government crop report is a cali to ac-
ton, addressed to the American farmers. Present
indications are that the wheat crop will be fifty
million bushels short of last years YIELD that was
itself below normal requirements. This is due
to the rgor Of the winter. Acreage seeded to
winter wheat was far above the average, but the
severe cold weather brought down the prospects
OF yield very low. Kansas and Nebraska, leading
producers Of this variety of wheat, are among the
lowest in the list.
This means that spring-sown crops will be de-
pended upon to relieve the country from the dan
ger that threatens Already farmers Of Nebraska
have been urged to put out extra efforts to &C.
complish what is before them as patriotic duty.
That they will respond to their utmost is accepted
without question. They will need help, though;
many problems of farming touch on operations
aside from the planting and gathering of crops.
In these business men and bankers have share
and should be ready to do their part.
Farmers of Nebraska know how much de.
ponds upon them; other of our citizens must real.
ize it, too, and assist wherever they cam Money
never was so plentiful in Nebraska as it is at this
time and it can be put to no better use than help.
ing the farmer in his effort to respond to the call
OF world that will go hungry if he does not heed
The man with the hoe is already ranged along.
side the man with the gun. but back of them mus,
stand the man with the pocketbook!
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-08
DOMESTIC PLEASANTRIES!

Father (reprovingly)-When l was youi
age l had the reputation of being the
brightest student In the school
Son-Gee, pop. ~ bet you had lot Of
Observation-Disclosures Star
so It's the fifth grade for you now,
Louis? VIII you be in fractions or deci-
mAls?"
Neither, sir. It'll be in beadwork and
perforated squares "-Puck
when Noah was building the ark hi
critics were all discouraging. weren't they?'
''Yes, but they all belonged to the class
that don't know enough to come In oui
OF the wet."-Baitimore American.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-08

Britannia's welcome to Uncle Sam, voiced by
former Prime Minister Asquith, radiates elo-
quence and Joy in the best style Of a master Of
the kings English. The occasion justifes the
words In all fairness the Allies should thank
Germany for the provocation which brings them
timely assistance,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-08
DEAR Mr.. kAsleBE
The LAST J AEnRD FROM NY
FlkNcs VINO Is NJ ACTOR, WAS
MEApAIS. NE WAS buE "
LOUISVILLE LASI WEEK WHAT
10 vow SvSEI3
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You MUST REMEMBER THAT MIs
Is N0r eooD WeN}R FOR WALKING!

Hair needs cutting badly"
Can I owe you for 1t until pay dayY'
Come to think OF It, wouldn't advise
you 10 have this hair any shorter until the
weather warns up.'-Pittsburgh Post.
wife--1 can't understand why l didn't
see those faults In you before we were
married.
Hub-Thats easily explained: didn't
possess them then.-Chicago Post.
What did the old man say when you
asked him II you could marry his daugh-
teri"
Asked me II could support him In the
same style she dld"-Baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-08

The United States does not 60 to war for
land or pelf or power.--World-H Herald
Right your arel But how are you going to
swallow, Mr.. VIII. that crazy editorial of yours
OF only few weeks ago, declaring that the con-
fiict which the United States is now entering is
now nothing but war to cinch the gigantic land
grab, figured at so much an acre. to reimburse the
Allies for their war outlay and give them profit
to boot?
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-08

Appeals of unpatriotic correspondents (mostly
Anonymously to give space in The Bee to near
reasonable screeds fall on deaf ears. II these
writers want to take the responsibility of print
ing and distributing their literary productions
they can do so at their own expense and risk.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-08

Cuba lines up with the United States. The
bantam of the Antilles may not distinguish itself
in the worlds cooking main, but at least it can
repeat with Rostand's chanticleer: Just hear me
croww