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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-11-21
KILL WILD CAT.

While out 'possum hunting a few
nights ago, Henry and Ellis Lamb
and Gully Harrison, of Dundee, killed
a large wild cat, which was more
than Sfeet long and unusually large
in every way,
1t was what is known as the bob
cat species, and is supposed to be the
mate of the wild cat killed near
Fordsville three or four weeks ago.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-11-21
DANGER OF CORN Spelling.

From all sections of the county
come reports that the finest corn
crop ever grown in the county Of
Ohio will be materially reduced in
the number of bushels if the farmers
are not extremely careful in cribbing
it.
One farmer was telling the editor
few days ago that it was necessary
for him to shuck out what corn he
had put in the crib in order to keep
it from spelling, and he says he is
confident that nearly the whole crop
raised in the county was as sappy as
his at gathering time.
Farmers-watch your corn!
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-11-21
]. ". WILSON ALSO
SOME" PUMPKIN RAISER

Mr.. j. w. Wilson, who lives in
town, but who has a farm just across
the river from the city, also prides
himself, and justly so, on the money
he received for pumpkins this year.
Mr.. Wilson has sold $500 worth
Of the "vcllow pie mallers' and has
more than 100 nice ones in his loft.
He says that there We're about ten
loads left on the ground ungatharcd.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-11-21
DUNDEE METHODIST SUNDAY
School Will Give a Play Thanksgiv'
ing Night.

The True Blue Class of the Dundee
Methodist Sunday School will give a
play, "The Masonic Ring" o. "The
Adventures Of College Bride" on
the night of November 20. The play
is being prepared under the supervis-
ion of Mrs. j. ID. Stewart and those
who attend will be delightfully."- enter
tanned. Admission will be 25c for
reserved seats, zoe for adults non
reserved seats. and 10c for children.
The proceeds will be used for the
benefit of the church.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-11-21
SALT $3.50 PER BARREL
INSTEAD OF $500

A Typographical error in the local
ad. of the American Cooperative As
ISOLATION in last weeks Herald has
caused the management considerable
embarrassment. and we take this
method of correcting it. The loca;
advertised salt at $500 per barrel
less than wholesale cost. when it
should have read $3.50 We make
this correction in Justice to Mr.. s. L.
King, the manager, who has had to
turn down numerous calls for the
salt at the $500 price.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-11-21
RECORD WEED PRICES
PAID AT VINE GROVE

Vine Grove, KY, Nov. 1.-THE
first tobacco sale on the loose leaf
floor was held today, when 100000
pounds Of weed sold at figures never
before secured on this market. A
number of baskets brought from s56
to $s5 a hundred, and the floor av-
erage passed the $50 mark.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-11-21
piPHTHERIA FATAL TO
LITTLE SUSAN McMURTRY

Diphtheria claimed another victim
in and adjacent to Hartford Satur-
day whom little Susan Ann, the five
year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam MeMurtry, who reside a few
"'los from Hartford, on the Owens
boro and Hartford road, died OF the
malady, She was i'll just five days.
Funeral services were conducted
By Rev. Il. d. Bennett, after which
her remains were laid to rest in Oak
wood cemetery Sunday morning.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-11-21
THE THREE BIS.

A two-line report of a Kentucky
county agent TO the United States
Department of Agriculture speaks
volumes. This is his succinct ac-
count of his work.
"Had a meeting at the court house.
l talked on whipping GERMANY with
three Bs-bead. bassn and beans"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-11-21
SPRINGFIELD MAN
ON WAY TO FRANCE
Native Ohio Countian Receives Com
mission as Photographer.

CAMS Logan, Houston, Texas, Nov
1.-THE first man of Company c oil
the old. Fifth regiment to receive 8
commission and see service in France
will be Private IRA Ingram, who is
now on his way to New York. where
he soon will embark for foreign duty
Private IRA Ingram was selected
from Company G as one of the Off
cial photographers of the Thirty
third division and was transferred
from the Springfield unit to the sig
nal corps September rs, shortly after
his company arrived at Camp Logan.
From the staff of five official photo
graphers of the 8hirty-third division
four have received orders to report
for service in France, leaving Camp
Logan on a special train with their
supplies and equipment.
To Be First Lieutenant.
The orders Of recommendation for
the rank of first lieutenant have
been approved for the Springfield
boy, who will receive his commission
before sailing.
Private Ingram was one of the
first to enlist under the call of the
President for volunteers, enrolling
with Company while the Spring
field unit was on guard duty at the
Western Cartridge plant, north Of
Springfield.
Ingram was very much elated when
he was informed that he had been Sc
lected as one Of the four to proceed
at once for France. Owing to the
short notice he was given to report
he found that it was impossible to
visit the members of Company c, but
his departing words to one Of his
friends that accompanied him to the
station was to "tell all of the old
Springfield bunch goodbye for me.
I'll meet them all in France"
Ingram is the sop of Mr.. and Mrs.
George E. Ingram, 55S West Elliott
avenue, "a years of age, and a grad
uate of the Springfield high school.
Born in old Kentucky. and bred in
Illinois.
You can depend on the sons of either
one when they call for soldier
boys
The Kentucky boys have heard the
can, you can bet they'll be on
time.
Assured they'll meet the Illinois
squad when they reach the fir
ing line.
Some have gone on before to get the
camp in trim
For the loyal sons of Uncle Sam who
are going there to win;
Then some fine day they'll come sail
ing home across the deep blue
sea,
But the kaiser's reign will be over
= then and all the world be free.
Young Ingram is native Ohio
countian, and formerly lived at Bea-
yer Dam.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-11-21
RURAL CARRIER EXAMINATION

January IL. 1918.
The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an exam
inatien for the County of Ohio, KY,
to be held at Hartford and. Beaver
Dam, to fll the position of rural car
yisr ct Centertown, KY, and vacanr
siss dnt may later occur on rsral
ssu1ss from othsr post sffiees in the
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-11-21

Lieut.. Likens is one of the popular
: young nsen of Beaver Dam, and is
she san Of " S. Lii}ksns, Of Of ssh that at
Sity.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-11-21

Young Ingram is native Ohio
countian, and formerly lived at Bea-
yer Dam.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
CHRISTMAS TREE STANDS.
BY FRRNk !. solar.

four pieces together. forming the box
to hold the trunk. can be learned.
Six penny box nails should be used to
fasten the parts.
Next make four pieces three-quar-
tiers inches thick. one and one-auarter
inches wide and IS inches long. for
the legs To get mark for cutting
the end, fastened TO the box. lay off
from the top on one edge three and
one-half inches, and six and one-auar-
| ter on the other. Lay the leg across
| the side marked. with one corner at
the three and one-half-inch point. and
| the edge touching the six and one
quarter-inch mark. BY holding the
leg in this position. the angle for saw
ing can be marked by running pencil
line across the projecting corner.
| The legs should be fastened to the
box with round head screws long
enough to reach through the leg and
side into the edge of the adjoining
side Of the box. II number ten screws
are used Observation-Disclosures drill
bit should be used for drilling the
holes.
After the legs have been fastened
in place. stand the tree support on
! a level table or floor and mark the
angle to be cut on the end which
rests ON the floor. To do this, get q
block about one and one-haif inches
wide and six inches long. Place one
edge OF the block on the floor with
the side against the side OF the leg and
draw pencil line across the upper
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
TOYS HND USEFUL hpTlcLEs
ThRT H Boy CRN nRkE.

edge of the block on the leg. Repea
this ON both sides of each leg. Thess
lines will be the layout for SAVING
tie legs, making them set SQUARED,
On the floor.
Green or red paint or stain are very
satisfactory finishes for the stand.
The trunk of the tree will usually
have to be squared off with an axe
or Ratchet to make 1t fit the holder.
Stand number two Is made of an
ordinary packing box about two feet
long, is inches wide and IA inches
deep, having strips nailed across the
box at right angles to each other as
shown in the drawing. leaving an
opening in the center to receive the
trunk of the tree. A large nail driven
through the bottom of the box into
the end of the tree trunk Will pre-
vent its tipping. Should the tres DO
large, number of bricks placed N
the box will add weight TO the sup
port. thus holding the tree more solid.
II the box is covered with heavy.
coIored paper tackled at the corners. It
can be made very attractive and af-
fords a convenient place 10 put pres
ents-
Attractive home made tree trim
mings can be made by stringing pop
corn, cranberries and peanuts. either
in combinations or in strings Of all
one kind. Hearts. fairies. bells. etc.
cut from silver. gold and coiored pa
per look we'll tied from the limbs o!
the tree.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
WEE WILLIE'S CHRISTMAS MARBLE

stand out most noticeably
Attleast, it seemed so to Wee Willie
who suddenly sat straight up in bed
and stared at il. And well he might
for right before his very eyes. the
glass marble began to expand-to
grow larger and larger and larger.
Then, all of a sudden, came loud
bang and the sound of shattered glass
falling. Lo and behold, IN place of the
marble stood a wonderful creature
surely fairy. For she glistened all
over like spun silver and from her
shoulders gracefully waved two wings
more gorgeous and shimmering than
those of any butterfly that ever fitted
about over a field of clover and danced
merrily with the sunbeams.
IT." said she presently in laughing
voice. wee Willie. am a Rainbow
Fairy, who gives this glass marble
your Christmas marbie-its gorgeous
colors. And now my work is finished
so can fit back to Santa Claus and
begin again to imprison myself II
another glass marble, which will make
some hoy happy next Christmas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
LOOKING FORWARD

Of which they were very proud, and
of which they took the best of care.
One day the brother said, Say, Sis,
what do you think of giving some of
these toys to the poor?"
you don't know any poor chill
dren, do you?" asked the little girl.
81 know them well enough to hand
them a toy. We can wrap up a lot of
things, and every time we so up the
street TO school, or out for walk,
We can each take an armful along
and hand them to the poor tots in
passing"
Think mother will let us?'' again
asked the girl.
Mother loves to give things away,
herself. She'll be glad"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15

XH
- y will last long time II set
away each time the tree is taken
down.
Many devices for supporting a. tree
might be suggested, such as a key
filed with sand. a heavy wooden block
drilled to fit the trunk, and different
stands now on the market, bat either
OF the two supports shown in the cut
may be made from material found
about the average home.
For the boy who has plenty of time
to make a stand, number one is the
better of the two and has an ad-
vantage over stand number two be-
cause when it is desired to keep the
Christmas tree in the house for some
time there is room beneath the stand
for a pan of water into which the end
Of the tree can project This keeps
the needles from dropping. The drop
ping Of the needles is caused by the
warm temperature Of the room dry
ing out the tree.
If YOU wish to make a stand in q
hurry, number two will be found vers
satisfactory.
! To make stand number one, get out
four pieces of material about three
inches wide and eleven inches long
I If they are a little longer or little
wider it does not matter, just SO they
are all the same length and width.
BY carefully studying drawing mum
her one the method OF putting the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15

warm. red gloves and mittens piled
up on a table.
Poor Daddy hasn't any warm NIT
tens like ours" she said. His hands
must get SO cold IN just thin leather
gloves. / know he would just love
to have some warm mittens,''
"'Corse he would" agreed Paul
They found that most of the big
mittens were fifty cents. but at last
they found a pair OF big red wooden
mittens for Just Twenty-Five cents. An
other salesiady put the mittens In a
pretty box and wrapped them up. and
out the children went with their treas
ures-
| Like two friskv rabbits they skipped
homeward over the snow. Oh. WASH,
/ it jolly to be carrying parcels home
on Christmas Eve. when the world
was SO white and the stars so still
and quiet, all awaiting. waiting. wait
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15

BT WAS THE NIGHT before Christ
mas. Wee Willie-they always
A called him that though, after all,
U he wasn't so very small--lay fast
asleep In his bed. worn out by his long
wait to see Santa Claus come down the
chimney and leave his presents.
Uutil the very last he had tried to
keep his eyes open, his ears alert for
the sound of sleigh bells and reindeer
hoofs on the roofs. But finally the
left eye closed so fast that, try as he
would. he could not open it, and then
the right one closed and-Wee Willie
was in the land OF nod. dreaming OF
Santa and Christmas presents.
b. In the meantime St. Nick had come
and gone; and he had left many
things behind him--things which on
the morning would make Wee Willie
cry ont with joy. Among them was
q glass marble, with its many colors
sglow in the dim light from the dying
FIRE in the open CRATE, Somehow
among all the presents around the foot
Of the Christmas tree, 1t seemed tc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15

marble Is given to a boy or a girl as
a Christmas present. Oh. dear me.
no, l don't mind it at ALL love it.
for that is my life-work, you see!
81 still have three Christmas rites
to perform, and then l must fit away
Now watch closely, my dear, and see
what happens"
With that. the Rainbow Fairy
clapped her tiny hands; and instantly
holding before him in both hands a
small paper Christmas tree set in an
imitation tub of earth. He too, had
wings; and round bald head with
two long curved hairs sticking up from
it-and funny little spindle legs,
pointed ears and long, turned-up shoes.
"Ho, my good Christmas-Greens!
so you are here with the tree, Ell ?
Good! In a moment I'll have YOU
put 1t right beside this big Christmas
tree, so Wee Willie, when he wakes
up tomorrow will see it and know
that you and I really were here
Christmas-Greens smiled brightly and
nodded assent.
| Again the Rainbow Fairy clapped
| her hands; and instantly another Eli
sprang up from somewhere; but he
was carrying a fine chocolate cake
with sprig OF holly in the center Of
its shiny icing.
| Merry Christmas, Swee.-Tooth!s
cried the Fairy. Presently you shat
take your cake down to the kitchen
and place 1t in the cake box-ant
l then. tomorrow. Wee Willie will hnt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15

ing for the wonderful tomorrow? To-
morrow full of laughter and fun, and
Christmas trees and good children
and love and thoughts Of dear ones
and songs about the Christ Child.
And what if the ring was just brass
and the diamonds only glass didn't
Muddy's eyes I'LL with happy tears
when she slipped it on her finger next
day? And didn't she say it was more
precious to her than piles and piles
OF gold? OF courae. OF counsel
And didn't Daddy put on his nit
tens and give the twins big. big
hug and say the mittens were so warm
and snug they warmed him clean
through to his heart. Well. guesss
He didn't mention that grown-up busi-
ness men didn't wear funny, red NIT.
tens, did he? / know he had a
Merry Christmas-so did they all ey.
| cry one,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
%xN

And SO 1t was. sEvery day they dis
tributed their gifts, and each night a
few very poor children went to bed
hugging d pretty toy. But happiest
were the brother and sister who, when
Christmas came. had the knowledge
that through them many poor ones
were enabled to enjoy their holiday.
When you are out for walk. look
about you and You will see. like my
two little friends, poor children gazing
with hungry eyes into the well-flled
store windows. They viii be gazing
at toys they covet but can never
possess. and like my two little friends
did, devise some way to make their
! Christmas happy one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
~ fHRDT1p6IF1

stove!" he shouted.
Il Wouldn't" cried Carrie. AN
poor Daddy ought to have somethin'
Doo-ful too for his own self! Think
how nice Daddy ist'
We could get lots with a quarter"
said Paul. "A quarters a heap lot Of
money. Carrie Health"
Let's so to the little store on the
corner and pick out the incest things!
o-o-o-o!" cried Carrie. ending with a
little squeak, as she always did when
she was SO awfully pleased and ex-
cited.
Well, the store was all lighted up,
and the window was full of Christ
mas tree ornaments and tinsel and
make-belieYe snow. Inside, it was full
of people shopping, all carrying
bundles and laughing and chatting.
"Oh, look" cried Paul.
There stood a toy Santa Claus.
boots, whiskers, furs and all, holding
Christmas tree over his shoulder
that was a toy too--and around and
around Mr.. Santa went while a box
under him played the tune Of Holy
I night, silent night"
I ''Sayl" whispered Paul to Carrie.
Don't you s'pose Muddy would like
that?"
Il guess she might" replied Carrie.
but, you see. we'd be using it, and
We want to give her something just
for her own self"
] Paul looked at the toy rather long
ingly but he nodded his head and
walked away, holding Carries hand.
"Oh, look!" cried Carrie.
There on table lay hundreds. OF
shining rings. There was a card on
( the table on which was printed very
plain, so even little folks could read
/ IL: Zee"
II know Muddy would like ring
a beautiful, shiny ringi" she cried.
They stopped at the table.
Ten cents," read Paul. Huh.
Such cheap rings wouldn't be halt
nice enough for Muddy"
The saleslady came up and asked
IL they had been waited on.
please show US some nice rings.
said Paul. some real 'spensive ones
bout twenty-five cents"
He wondered why the saIeslady
smiled in the way she did.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
THE

~4UL AND CARRIE HEATH
lie were twins. each OF them lust
seven years old. and each Of
.Acm blue-eyed and brown
haired and rosy-cheeked as every good
child o. seven should be. They had
ere bright dimes between them. Five
bright dimes they had earned all by
themselves
'ualf Of fifty cents is twenty-five
cents" said Paul Wen have a quar-
fer for Daddy and a quarter for
Muddy"
"Didnt we give Muddy the china
tea pot With the blue spout last Christ.
mas" said Carrie. Would quarter
buy q cute china thing to go under
IT," Carrie always called anything
just a thing, ~ she didn't know
the right name for 10. You see, she
knew hat thing was a Noun, so she
thought % was all right Besides last
year they had been so little Daddy
had bought the tea pot for them to
give TO Muddy
u don't know what you mean" said
paul 81 mink Muddy'd like a nice
whisk BRUSH ours Is all scrubbly."
IT mean one or those square china
things" Carrie insisted. TITS called
a.a-a tile. I heard her saying she'd
like one cause the hot tea pot spoiled
our table"
4 know she wants some more Jelly
Ears" said Paul. Il heard her saying
she'd make some more jam and stuff
q she had some more jelly jars"
"And who eats the jelly?" asked
Carrie "You do and I dol"
"Wen, who uses the tea pot?" re
Piled Paul.
'who uses the whisk brush" cried
Carrie.
paddy uses II most" replied Paul.
Lets us give one TO Daddy"
NO" cried Carrie, ct don't think
is fair. Every time Muddy has
present IT'S something for Everybody
and not for Muddy at all. Didn't
Grandeur give her some towels? And
Aunt Mary just gave her a new tablr
cloth last birthday. How'd you like
70 get some nice sheets and pillow
cases for Christmas?"
TI3.ha," laughed Paul, who thought
81 would be a joke.
How'd you like 70 get a new cook
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15

1t and remember that you put it there
at my command"
Once more she clapped' her hands.
Another Elf appeared instantly, and
he bore a round. rich plum pudding
christmas greetings. Little One, "
laughed the Fairy. II see you have
Wee Willie's favorite DESERT Very
well. when l clap my hands presently
you Will depart TO the pantry and
place the plum pudding on the top
most shelf under the big tin pan you'll
find there. BY that, too, Wee Willie
will know we've been here, Come
now, Elves. are You ready? Very
ell-one-two-th
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
CURTAILINGS.

/. CIrtail a mans name and get a
word meaning OF the Lord.
2 Curtail 4 word meaning opposed
TO and get an insect.
3 Curtail forest and get to court
A. Curtail a sound and get a weight.
g. Curtail a plate on which some
thing is presented and get a remedy
Curtaiied letters spell drink very
popular at Christmas
CHRISTMAS CHARACTERS.
II the following are written, one
Glow another. their central letters
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15

and put it in q box for them.
81 know Muddy will be glad!" whis-
pered Carrie to Paul-you see, the
store was so bright and so full of
strange people. the twins were most
'fraid to talk out loud.
She'll be proud as q queen to have
such a ring" said Paul. st guess it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15

Soon she brought down a tray full
of dazzling rings. Oh, on, oh! How
the two pairs OF eyes sparkled over
that tray! How the twins whispered
and consulted! At last they chose a
ring with a great, big. shiny, red
stone, with DIAMONDS all around it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15

must have bout fifty diamonds in IT."
we mustn't not forget darling
Daddy-kinsl"s said Carrie.
She looked away from a whole lot
Of animal candy marked five cents"
A nice. sticky, shiny, red elephant
would taste SO good! But Carrie
looked away amt saw some nice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15

Is it because of the Biblical event 1t
commemorate? Is it for the cheer
of the Sandle-bedeeked tree? Is it for
the presents you receive? Or can it
be for the JOY of giving to others?
Perhaps it is for all of these reasons;
because the season is certainly one Of
jollity, cheer. happiness and hearth
ness.
Last year ! heard Of two dear little
tots who made very many poor chill
dren happy, and III tell you how they
did H.
They had stacks OF toys and books.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15

pan. All of which was still more puz
zling--but delightful and interesting
just the same. At all events Wee VIII.
lie thought his glass marble quite the
incest Of his Christmas presents
I don't blame him. either Do you.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
y Our Puzzle Corner 3

Will spell the name OF characters very
prominent at Christmas.
/. TO initiate.
9. A part of the body.
3. A bundle.
4, A part of an egg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15

been). she had flown back to Santa
Clausland. Il was most puzzling.
And, what is MORE Wee Willie
found the chocolate cake In the cake
box and the plug pudding in the
pantry on the top shelf under a tin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15

ents- Yes. right in the center was
black specis; and that must be the
Rainbow Fairy, he reasoned. No. he
corrected himself. that couldn't be
she for, unless he'd been dreaming
(which l strongly suspect he had