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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-12-05
NO. 40
JURY IN MURDER CASE
HANGS FOR SECOND TIME
Uuable to Agree in the Case of
Ernest Litsey Charged With
Murder OF Hayden Curtis.

For the second time the jury was
unable TO agree i'm the case OF Err
nest Litscy charged with the murder
Of Hayden Curtis The case went to
the jury Friday afternoon and after
celebrating several hours, being
locked up for the night, was dis
charged Saturday morning by Judge
Slack, after informing him that they
were unable to reach a verdict.
It is understood that ten were for
the minimum penalty-two years in
the pen-and two held out for &C
quittal.
Litsey killed Curtis at Rockport
about l year ago, the day that ex-
Vive President Fairbanks spoke there
in the interest of the Republican
nominee for president.
The young men had had some trou-
BILE before. and when they met that
day the trouble was renewed with
the result that a fight ensued re-
sulting in Curtis being shot twice
by Litsey, from the effects of which
he died a few minutes afterward.
Litsey pleaded self-defense. The
case is set for trial again at the
March term Of court, first day.
The following cases on the jury
trial docket have been disposed of
Rockport Drain Tile Co. VS.. Ernie
Curtis, verdict of jury $21.GO for de-
iendaut, on cross petition.
Mary Ann Brown VS.. G. J. Hoov-
er, dismissed, settled.
Money Weight Scale Co. VS.. G. j.
Thomas, judgment for plaintiff by de-
fault
Dan T. Wilson VS.. 1. c. r. r. Co.
continued.
c. X. Reneer VS.. II. d. Bureh, dis
missed, settled.
John Willis VS.. Joe Maiden, dis
missed, settled.
John d. Higdon. Admr.. VS.. I. C.
K. r. Co., verdict of $500 for plaintiff.
The grand jury have, so far. re-
ported the following indictments:
One against Archie Condit, crime
of seduction under promise Of mar
riage.
one AGAINST Jesse Cook. crime of
dcserting his infant children.
one against Walter Dlrterson.
crime Of deserving his infant chill
drau.
One against Geo. Johnson. oGonsa
of failing to perform duties as road
oyerseer.
one against Rufus Carter, onense
OF failing to perform duties as road
Overseer.
One against F. 3. Sullenger, ofrense
of cutting and removing a line tree.
One against Noble Taylor. ofleuse
of failing to perform duties as road
overseer.
One against VIII Peters, charged
with deserving infant children.
One against Garfield Mason. chsrr.
ed with seduction under promise OF
One against Walter Kennedy and
Tom Kennedy, charged with failing 20
provide for destitute parent.
One against Veachel Pharis, charg-
ed with deserving infant children.
One against Acie Willoughby,
with deserving infant chill
dren.
The grand jury made their final
report and adjourned last evening.
Notes.
Hon. j. p. Haswell and Mr.. ID. A.
Sachs, Louisville, and Mr.. ID. Q.
Walls, Hardinsburg, were among the
visiting attorneys the first of tho
week.
Com'th. VS.. William Otis Reynolds.
with seduction under prom
ise of marriage, on trial.
Esq. Leslie Combs and S. ID. Will
Iiams were empannelled as grand
Jurors Monday to serve in the place
Of ID. II. Muffett and ]. ]. Roberts,
who were excused.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-12-05

Something novel in the wcv Of a
Christmas entertainment at the Meth
odist church Monday night, Dec. Gath.
Beautiful colored views, illustrated
songs and a story of the "First Christ
mas" You should arrange To come.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-12-05
Welcomed.

The troops from the various States
have been recognized by the French
population and have been welcomed
enthusiastically. Many of the units,
on arriving in billet towns. wore the
French red, white and blue cockade
pinned to their campaign hats. These
were given TO the soldiers when they
landed at base ports,
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-12-05
NATIONAL GUsROsMEN
ARRIVE IN FRANCE
From Every State in the Union
Now In Training On the
Battle Front.

With the American Army in
France, Thursday.--National Guards
men from every State in the Union
have arrived in France,it is permit
TED to be announced. They are
among the troops now training, or
lately arrived.
While it is not permitted to dis
close the identity of units, it may be
said that all those which sailed from
the United States have arrived safe
ly and that some already are in
training within sound of the guns on
the battle front.
They are showing spirit in keep
ing with the purpose of all concern
ed to make the American expedition
airy force a homogeneous American
army, in which each division, wheth-
err regular, National Guard or Ma
tioual Army, cannot be distinguish
ed in efficiency from the others. The
lOl lltI oldtt liOOpS dit DiiiCttu ONci
a wide area and are pronounced ex-
cellent soldiers.
The guardsmen have been arriving
in the American zone for many weeks.
They are scattered somewhat, but as
far as possible the units from the
same State have been kent close to-
gether, except in one case. They
found the regular army had made
good preparations for them and,
while many are billeted in houses in
French towns, others have been quar-
tered in low wooden barracks, special
lY erected.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-29
ITO North Main St.

the Universalist church in Washington
which is generously supported and placed
in financial security. In addition, the
Universalist Convention Of Vermont and
the Province of Quebec and other institu.
lions of the same religious denomina
ton throughout New England are well
remembered. All of these requests viii
make very welcome accessions to the re-
sources of these institutions, as were the
gifts made throughout his life A large
number of institutions, and through them
many times more people, win have ample
reason for maintaining an everlasting
debt of gratitude to Mr.. Calef for the
kindly and generous assistance which en-
abled them to carry on their important
work. More than one institution was
"made" by him. while Others
were given very substantial assistance in
the furtherance Of their good aims.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-29

An important prosecution has been
brought in the federal court in Vermont
whereby woman is charged with trav-
cling on railway train when she knew
that she was afflicted with communi-
cable disease. The particular disease in
question is smallpox; and it will be re-
called that no less than ten persons
who We're directly exposed came down
with the disease and somewhat more
than score of Others took the disease
from the secondary stage. The trial of
the case is likely to establish an impor
tant precedent in Vermont, and, what
ever the result, the prosecution is cal
culated to stop the practice of using pub
general health of the public. A major
portion of the cases of smallpox which
break out at too frequent intervals can
be traced, we feel sure, to the presence
in public eonveyances of persons who are
in various stages of the disease and who,
because of the comparative mildness Of
their sickness, consider themselves fit
subjects for association with any and
all persons. 1t is high time that individ-
uals and town or city authorities were
taking upon themselves more strict re-
sponsibility in this matter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-29

been taken, one whose presence has been
as benedction.
The deceased is survived by two sons
Burton S. Ward and Claire W. Ward OF
the Ward Lumber company, also -four
grandchildren; one sister, two brothers
and two half-sisters and half brother
survive her---Mrs. G. 4. Wyman of APP
penang, r. l., Il. G. Smith OF Council
Bluffs, Ia, G.. H, Smith OF Evanston, ILL.,.
Mrs. Luella Holly and Miss Dennie Smith
of Los Angeles, and Ezra Smith of
Evanston, ILL.,
Nieces and nephews, az well as those
of Mr.. Ward, with other relatives and
friends, feel deeply the loss of one whose
influence seemed to be always o'ershad-
owing them. Up TO almost the last, her
interest was keen and her faith in relig-
ious matters unbounded. III for r short
time with pneumonia, she passed away
Thursday afternoon.
The house was filled Sunday afternoon
for the funeral, Rev. Albert Abbott OF
the local church officiating, assisted by
Rev. Owen Gates of Cambridge. Mass
Beautiful tributes to her Christian char
acter were given. E. G. Miller sang "The
Homeland and my Task" Mrs. Palmer
accompanist The floral offerings were
many and beautiful, Burial was in the
South Duxbury cemetery, Rev. A. A.
Mandigo of johnson assisting Rev. Mr.,
Abbott there. The bearers were nephews
of Mr., Ward, Herbert Ward of Moretown,
Jay Ward of Meredith, n. H., Carl Ward
of Hanover, n. H., and Rev. Owen Gates
OF Cambridge. Mass.
Among those present from out of town
were Mrs. c. E. Wyman and Mrs. Frank
Graves of Appenaug, R. l., Rev. and Mrs.
Owen Gates of Cambridge, Mass, MIR.
and Mrs. Jay Ward Of Meredith, n. H.,
Carl Ward OF Hanover, n. H., Mr.. and
Mrs. William Ward and Miss Ethel Ward
of Burlington, Mrs. Harland Munson,
Levi Munson and Mr.. and Mrs. Ami
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-29
MORETOWN
Death Of Mrs. H. o. Ward Removes
Woman Who Will Be Greatly Missed.

| For the third time within neriod OF
slightly more than three years, neigh
bors, friends and relatives have gathered
at the Ward home in Moretown in sor.
row and respect at the passing of mem
Der of the family. Last Sunday the fu.
neral of the mother, May S. Ward, wild
ow of the late Hiram o. Ward, was held
Mr.. Ward dying three years ago, and
| few weeks later the older son, Clinton,
being killed in an automobile accident.
May Ardelia Smith was born in Stock.
: holm, n. Y, in September, lS43, the
daughter of Harrison and Caroline (Can-
erdyl Smith. Losing her mother when
quite young, as young lady she came
to live at the home of her uncle, Mark
c, Canerdy, in Duxbury. Teaching in
the rural schools of the town, it was
while teaching at South Duxbury that
she became acquainted with Hiram O.
Ward, son % Deacon and Mrs. Earl
Ward, whom she married.
Living for many years in Duxbury,
they were closely identified with the
work of the South Duxbury church and
later the Congregational church in Wa
terbury. While in the Phillips district,
their home was the community center
and many who were children at that time
remember the happy Christmas and New
Year trees there. As member of the
ladies union at that time, her interests
were for good and helpfulness. Because
OF increasing business interests in the
Mad river valley. they moved to More
town village and a few years ago built
the beautiful home which. with them, so
many have enjoyed. Here Mrs. Wards
hospitality and kindness have been UNI
bounded All have been welcomed to the
home and to.any in sickness or sorrow
che has been a strength. Her charities
have been broad, but unassuming. and in
many cases only her Master and the one
helped knew of the aid given.
In the Methodist church at Moretown
she has been constant worker. As
Sunday school teacher, in the missionary
society and in the various church setivi-
ties, her presence and influence have been
active. In the going of Mrs. Ward. a
woman of the strongest personality has
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-29
In LOCAL
MARKETS
Fresh Egg Prices Are Re-
ported Firm, 35
Cents
DRESSED PORK
is UNCHANGED
And Potatoes Are Quoted at
$3.50 to $2.75 Per
Bushel

Barre. VT. May 20, 1917.
Fresh egg prices firm. Dressed pork
unchanged. Wholesale quotations:
Dressed pork Use.
Veals-l7h@ lsc.
Fowls 27@2sc
Fresh eggs-35c
Butter, creamery 40c.
Butter dairy--3sc.
Potatoes S250@S2.75.
RhubarbSl per hundred,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-29

most serious situation. This probably
means that the Vermont National Guard
will before many months be called to
some mobilization point, together with
the militia of the other states, to be
trained in divisions for actual service.
The eligibility ages of the proposed regi-
ment-3l to so years-ofrer so wide a
range of choice that there is likely to be
little difficulty in recruiting such regi-
ment of men. Indeed, the old National
Guard which went to Chickamauga in
1898 might have sufficient members left
to recruit a regiment of ~ companies of
80 men each, such as Governor Graham
calls for; and it, is probable that many
of that old regiment will form the nu-
cleus for the new home guards. The
machinery of forming the regiment is
expected to be started within a short
time, and all men eligible should hold
themselves in readiness for the service.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-29
MR.. cALEF's LARGE HEARTEDNEss

MR. CALEF'S LARGE HEARTEDNESS
The large heartedness which dominated
the life of the late Ira G. Calef is again
evidenced in the provisions OF his will
for the benefit of the town which he was
proud to call his own and for various in
stitutions throughout New England
which Mr.. Calef had tested and found
worthy of financial support. In the list
of the prospective benefciaries is to be
found Goddard seminary, which has
shared in Mr.. Calef's beneiicences for
two score of years, while at the same
time receiving the benefits of his ripened
experience in business affairs. Then
there is the town of Washington, which
will come into possession of a library
building through the gift of Mr.. Calef
during the last year of his life and con-
firmed in the will itself. Also there is
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-29

The Rutland News tells about, but
doesn't name, Rutland family which
has stored away seven barrels of flour
in anticipation of national shortage OF
a marked increase in price; and the con-
temporary declares truthfully that hoard
ing like that is "the very sort of thing
that raises the price of food unduly.''
If that practice is to become general it
win be necessary to have food dictator
and to give him arbitrary powers, or poor
people, unable to buy seven barrels of
flour, will suffer terribly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-29
THE NEW VERMONT REGIMENT

The act of Governor Graham in calling
out another regiment OF armed forces to
be used for emergency service inside the
state of Vermont brings more sharply
to attention that we in Vermont, as well
as in the nation as whole, are facing a
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-29
IN RIcKER'S MARKET

Poultry Is Quoted at IA to Is Cents Per
Pound.
St. Johnsbury, May 29.-Receipts at
w. A. Ricker's market for week ending
May 20, were:
Poultry 200 fbs., l40l6c.
Lambs 70, 7@sc
Hogs -472, l4@l4Ac.
Cattle-60, 4@sc.
Calves-s3O, collie.
Mich cows--la, S700sl00.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-29
IN BOSTON MARKETS

Butter Prints Are 45@451zc Per Pound
Eggs 3sA@44c.
Boston, May 2o.--Jobbing price:
Butter--Fancy northern creamery in
tubs 431a@44c, boxes 44h@45c, prints
45G45hc, fancy western creamery 43@
431ac, good to choice creamery 42@42sc,
fair to good 4l@4lhc, renovated butter
39@39lae, ladies 35@35hc.
Cheese~--New York twins fancy ga
271sc, fair to good 25@ 26c, Young Amer.
lea 27@27hc.
Eggs--Fancy nearby hennery 43@ 44e,
choice eastern AGA 43c, fresh western ex-
tras 4l@42c, prime flrsts 39M@ 4oc, firsts
1881 a SOC.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-29

One might judge by the widely differ.
ing official reports from Rome and Wen
ma that the Italians and Austrians have
been merely exchanging men on the war
front
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-29

Once more the hills of Vermont are
proving their valuethey are protecting
us from the tornadoes that are devastat-
ing other and hatter parts of the coun-
try.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-29

As was to be expected perhaps, the
maiden speech of Ccngresswoman Rankin
of Montana was made in behalf of wom-
en-.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-29

The Italian offensive adds cement to
the union of purpose between Italy and
her allies.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-29

Munson of Morrisyille, Mrs. Belle Frink
Of Yakima, Wash, Mr.. and Mrs. J. G
Griggs OF Barre and Mr.. and Mrs. A. G
Huntley of Bolton, while from Water
bury went Mrs. Edward Cullen, Mr.. and
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-29

Former Premier Clemanceau of France
needs to be told more clearly about the
actual conditions of that Roosevelt army
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-29

Mrs. B. F. Hart, Samuel Baird, Mr.. and
Mrs. b. R. Demeritt, Mr. and Mrs. +. G..
Miller, Mrs. B. J. Avery, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin T. Palmer and Miss Annie Doro-
thy Palmer.
, 1917-11-22
Tin Wedding Anniversary.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
kincaid on Spring creek was the scene
of "A merry party Tuesday evening,
when ii company of neighbors and
friends dropped in unannounced to as
sist Mr. and Mrs. Kincaid in ~celebrat-
ing their tenth wedding anniversary.
The meeting place was the c. L..
Cuff ranch, and when all were present
a considerable cavalcade moved on the
Kincaid home.
The evening was spent with various
kinds of jollity, a fine supper was en-
joyed, and the occasion was n long
to be remembered by the guests of hon
or as well as by all the others of the
party.
Those present, besides Mr.. and Mrs.
Kincaid, were: Mr.. and Mrs. A. e.
Dahl, Mr. and Mrs. w, III. Large, Mr..
and Mrs. Lloyd Norman, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Alden, Mr.. and Mrs. C. IL Cuff
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Hennessy, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank White, Mr.. and Mrs. john
White, Mrs. Emma Walker, Leonard
X. Kingman, and Mrs. o. r. Kincaid
and son, Harold.
, 1917-11-22
TO DRILL NEAR wALCOTT.
Salt Lake Company Will Put Down a
Deep Hole at Dana Ridge, a Few
Miles East Of WalcOtt.

Frank Wilcox of Saratoga returned
last night from Walcott, where he had
been in connection with a drilling con-
tract which he is considering, one of
the oil companies operating neal there
desiring his services in putting down
down 80 or more validating holes in
the region adjacent to Walcott.
Mr.. Wilcox reports that there are
three Salt Lake concerns now operating
in that section and that large areas are
being validated and preparations being
made for drilling without delay.
One company, he says, now has a rig
enroute to its holdings and will begin
work Immediately on a deep well on
Dana Ridge, n few miles east Of Wal
colt.
The oil activity is rapidly nearing
this neighborhood and the indications
are very good for the many excellent
prospects in this vicinity to be exploit
ed and tested ont in the near future.
, 1917-11-22

Carbon COunty's Share of Y. NJ. c. A.
S35, 5000, 600 War Fund is Some
thing Less Than So, 100000

The nation is raising $4,000, 900 for
the Y. NJ. C. A. Red Triangle Fund,
and Carbon county is asked to con
tribute its share, which amounts to a
little less than $1,000. Wyoming is to
raise "A minimum of $50 900, or less
than n one-thousandth part of the
whole amount.
Do you know what the Red Triangle
stands for? Ask any man with the
%colors," any officer of the army or
navy, or any man connected with any
branch of the service.
The burning question, which each of
us shall, by our attitude toward this
fund help answer, is: Shall the flower
of u American manhood who go out
to represent us, come back to us $50
far as their lives may be'spared) with
bodies shot through, with unnamable
disease, with character weakened or
blasted, or shall they return stronger
and better men? What more important
asset have we to conserve?
''Nis ''iibi 1bliii lbuttu 10 lIllS Iunu
will not only materially assist the boys
who are fighting our battles, but will
bring the satisfaction to you of a duty
performed.
We have subscribed millions of dol
lars for Observation-Disclosures we spend
a few thousands for construction?
General Pershing says: This move
nlent is very important and its real
moral influence is highly beneficial,
performing a real service that makes
for contentment. The Y. NJ. c. A. has
won its place by unselfish personal de-
votion to the soldiers welfare and de-
serves staunch support by our people
at home"
The Platte Valley members of the
Carbon county committee, who are
authorized to solicit and receive dona-
tons TO this fund are G. w. Broad
hurst and Fred Il. Durrie of Saratoga
and Fred H.. Healey of Encampment.
, 1917-11-22
WILL MOVE A MONUMENT.
Noted Landmark on Crest of Sherman
Hill to Be Moved Nearer the
Union Pacific Tracks.

a railroad seldom forgets its fore
bears, says the Christmas number of
the Railroad Mems Magazine.
Thirty-seyen years ago the Union
Pacific railroad erected to the memory
of Cakes Ames and Oliver Ames a
great monument of stone, a peculiarly
fitting tribute to the sturdy construc-
tors of the sixties whose efforts result
ed in President Lincoln's famous steel
highway to the Pacific.
Then, after many years, the Union
Pacific relocated its line across the
summit of the Rockies, and the poor
old monument vas left out in the cold
five miles from the right of way over
which it had stood silent, majestic
guard for almost four decades past.
Now the railroad is going to make
reparation for its neglect, and the
Ames monument is to be moved right
straight back on the line to a hand
some site at Sherman, Wyoming, just
east of the station.
Shortly after the Civil war, Cakes
Ames announced that he was going to
build q railroad owe the Rockies. He
was laughed at and jeered in congress,
and one big railroad man said, only
"A mailman would attempt such a job
But when rails We're laid over Sher-
II pass, at a height of s DOC feet, the
work was considered one of the
worlds wonders. Today it is the low
, 1917-11-22
we'll rs those of the south.

well rs those of the south.
In regions infested by the cattle tick
it has not been held safe to import
better stock for the Improvement of
southern herds because cattle freshly
brought in from regions where the tick
is not prevalent are especially prone
to sicken and die from the fever germs
carried by the b~lood-sucking parasite.
The Federal quarantine against the
cattle tick, on the other hand, has pre-
vented the shipment of cattle from in
tested regions for use as stockers and
feeders in free territory, and permits
their shipment into free territory only
under quarantine restrictions and for
immediate slaughter.
The release order for December 1
frees h largest mount of territory
ever liberated at one time since the
Federal campaign against the cattle
tick was started in 1906, and, added
to 1924 square miles freed in March
and September, will make 1917 by far
the greatest year so far in the annihila-
ton of the tick.
, 1917-11-22
Mrs. Briggs Couldn't Come.

Owing to the illness of some of the
participants in Ii school play, Mrs.
Briggs of the Poultry Yard which
was to have been presented here on
Friday evening by the Encampment
high school. the play has been post
poned. 1t will probably be presented
here at a later date.
The play was recently given at En-
campment and proved most successful.
and IA good house is assured the juye-
nile performers when they reproduce
the performance here.