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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-11-07
FLIES 1923 MILES ON
AN ERRANO OF MERCY
Naval Altman Takes Seaman
From Norfolk to Bedside
OF Dying Mother.

Lieut. Hanson McCann, N. S. N, is
in Paducah. resting after an air
journey of 1923 miles from Norfolk,
Va. to Du Quoin. H., in which he
played the part of an angel of mercy.
He left the Norfolk navy yard
Sunday evening at $3.50 o'clock with
Charles Allen, seaman, as passen-
ger, and made the flight to Du Quoin
with but one stop, made at Cincin-
natl to obtain a fresh supply Of fuel.
The flight took a little more than
ten hours.
His journey was made to enable
Allen to reach the bedside of his dy-
ing mother. 1t was n trip no money
could have bought, but officers at
the navy yard touched by Aliens
anxiety to reach his mother before
she died, commissioned Allen to
make the trip.
As soon as some minor repairs to
his big machine is completed at Du
Quin, Lieut.. Mccain will make the
return flight to Norfolk.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-11-07
FREAK POTATO.

Mr.. Alvin Ross. &C CentertOwn
Route l. brought to The Herald Of
fee Saturday a potato that bordered
on the freak. II weighed 5 pounds
and 2 ounces. and had a main body
on which six good-sized potatoes
grew. It i. about the biggest and
most freakish potato we have ever
seen.
Mr.. Ross also brought with him Q
red, white and blue ear of con-that
had grains with the three distinct
eolors on (which measured 1zh
inches long and had Is rows Of SO
grains each-884 grains in all.
This is more evidence that "Old
Mother Nature" is doing her part
toward producing the stuff to feed
our boys who are to do the fighting
for us.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-11-07

CAPITAL STOCK OF 100000
FOR NEW COMPANY
Green River Leaf Tobacco Company
Is Organized by Well
Known ven.

The Green River Leaf Tobacco
Company, composed OF j. NJ. Waugh
an, Il. f. O'Flynn & Son, G.. o. Tuck
4 CO., and j. NJ. Buckner, is TO be
established here. The two last named
parties arc Louisville business men,
whose big tobacco interests through
out the country. will be combined
with those of J. M. Vaughan and r.
f. O'Flynn & Son, making one Of
the strongest organizations for buy
ing and handling tobacco ever effect
ed here.
The O'Flynn factory has been ia
ken over by the new company, and
in addition to this property another
large plant adjoining the O'Flynn
factory is now being rushed to COM
pletion. Two drying machines, each
ITO feet long, with latest improve
ments, together with hydraulic press
es and lifts and other necessary ma
ehinery are being installed.
The comfort and care of employ
ees is not being overlooked in equip
ping the plants. Dressing rooms,
emergency rooms for sick or injured
and other eonveniences modern and
sanitary will be added for greater
comfort and efficiency.
The company will control large
amount Of business, operating fac
tories throughout the Green River
district and other sections over the
State besides Owensboro.
j. M. Vaughan has been named
president, r. f. O'Flynn, Jr.. first
vice president; G. o. Tuck, second
vice president; Jay O'Flynn, secreta-
~ and treasurer.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-11-07
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

The marriage of S. F. Ferguson,
of Indianapolis, Ind, and Miss Ella
Hudson Mckinney, Of Beaver Dam,
KY, was solemnized at IL o'clock on
Saturday, Oct. 9th, in the red par
lor of The Seelbach, at Louisville,
KY, Dr.. S. j. Thompson of Crescent
Hill Methodist church, officiating.
Mr.. Ralph v. Dawson, of Henderson,
was best man to the groom, and Miss
Winnie Davis Simmerman. of Hart
ford, maid of honor.
A musical program was rendered
by Miss Phobe McKenney before the
wedding, and continued during the
ceremony.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her grandmother, Mrs. j..
N. Hudson, of Omaha, Neb., wore a
tailored suis of brown velvet trimmed
in seal. with brown velvet hat,
trimmed with a bird Of paradise. She
wore beautiful necklace of brown
canoes mounted in silver. Her cor
sage bouquet was Of Russell roses
and lilies of the valley.
Miss Simmerman wore suit OF
brown plush with hat to match. Mrs.
Hudson was gowned in gray broead-
ed satin.
Immediately after the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferguson left for an
extensive trip through the South.
The guests included:
DR.. and Mrs. w. T. Mckinney, par
snts of the bride, Miss Ruth Gray, OF
Beaver Dam; Mr.. and Mrs. r. f. Lee
zimmerman and Miss Winnie Davis
simmerman, Hartford; Mr.. Ralph
Dawson, Henderson; Mrs. j. M. Hud-
son. Omaha. Neb.; Mr.. and Mrs. X.
y. Mckinney and family, Louisville;
DR.. and Mrs. f. B. Mckinney and
Mrs. Hsrace Sanderson, Louisville.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-11-07
DEMOCRATS MAKE GAME FIGHT
AGAINST GREAT ODDS YESTERDAY

the old style family Bible. 1t is
beautifully written. too, bearing ev-
idence in every word Of an infinite
patience and reverence, recalling the
work of a medieval monk. It is
certainly a wonderful piece Of CALI
graphy throughout.
Mr.. Russell Is very modest about
his achievement. "No. ! am not q
Minister" he said. 81 am only an
ordinary commercial traveller
knight of the road-but was
brought up by godly parents, both of
them living still in Montreal. and
have love for the Book Of Books.
people should turn To the Bible
today, and maybe my work NAV help
a little bit in that direction. Yes. It
is sadly neglected book and some
steps should be taken to have more
attention paid to the Book of Books,
in which this great conflict is as
suredly foretold."
Mr.. Russell. who is a Presbyterian
Scotsman, began his work in 1894
and finished it on st. Andrews day,
November 80. 1916.
The work was done in odd mo
ments of leisure, although more than
half Of it was done since the present
war began.
1T is written in what Mr.. Russell
himself calls "a peculiar handwrit
ing. almost half printing it." 1t is
perfectly legible, and, says Mr.. Rus
sell, without making any boast, I
would be willing. if I had money. to
offer 500 for every error or omis-
sion anyone could find in it." There
are altogether 1887 pages, the New
Testament taking M All of these.
There are double columns on each
page. 1t was written in sections of
twenty-four pages each.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-11-07
More Than $500 People
Write Names of DEM
oCrats on Ballot.
Daviess County Elects Republic
can Sheriff and County
\ Judge.
SMITH ELECTED IN LOUISVILLE
43d YEAR.

Ths election yesterday went off
quietly, and without any disturbances
at the polls. SO far as we have heard.
There was considerable hustling in
the various precincts by the Repub-
licans (whO officially had no opposi-
tion) in an effort to Offset the votes
of the good people who believe in a
fair DEAL and who wrote in the names
!. of three of the Democratic nominees.
II is conceded by everyone that had
the Democrats succeeded in getting
on the ballot after having been de-
hisd the right by the County Clerk,
they would have elected the ticket
from top to bottom.
The race is over! Our candidates
Messrs. Robertson, Bennett and
Shults-with whom the Democrats
kept the Republicans on the jump
go down in defeat, but not in dis
grace, inasmuch as it was necessary
for every one who voted for them to
write their names in the ballot. When
the fact is considered that the Demo
Gratis had only two days in which to
educate the people to new way of
voting, the number of votes received
by the three men whose names had
to be written on the ballot is evil
dence of just what the fair-minded
people Of Ohio county think of the
tactics of the local Republican bunch
in leaving the Democratic nominees
Of. s,.as,5 .sa
Prof. Shuts polled more than g.
500 votes, while Robertson and Ben
nett received something like 1000
votes each.
A message last night from Owens
stated that George w. Bales
was elected Sheriff and c. w.
Wells County Judge on the Repub-
lican ticket in Daviess county.
q Geo. Weissinger Smith, Republican
nominee for Mayor of Louisville, won
over c. J. Cronan, Democratic nomi
nee.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-11-07
GREAT DAY AT LOCAL
METHODIST CHURCH

Sunday last vas a record dav at
the Methodist church. The crowd at
the morning service was all that
could be wished. The pastor, Rev.
A. ID. Litchfield, chose for his sub
jeet, "Christ Satisfying the Need Of
Every Human Heart" The express
sion on the lips of all was highly
commendatory.
The evening service was the Quo
dri-Centenial of the Lutheran Refor-
nation and was fully illustrated with
many beautiful scenes from the life
of one of the worlds greatest char
aeters. The house at the evening
service was packed. All in all it was
great day in Hartford church cir
eles.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-11-07
TEN THOUSAND
StenOgraphers Wanted by the Gov.
eminent.

StenOgraphers Wanted by the Gov
eminent.
Especial to The Herald)
Nashville, Tenn. Nov. 6.-Hon.
John A. McIlhenny, president of the
Civil Service Commission, Washing
ton, ID. c., recently wrote to Draugh-
on's College, Nashville, urging that
College to help the United States
Government to secure more stenogra-
piers, both men and women, the
Government now being in need Of ten
thousand stenographers and many
bookkeepers, at salaries ranging
from one thousand dollars to twelve
hundred dollars a year to begin on.
In his letter, Mr.. McIlhenny urges
young men and young women who
are not trained for Government Of
fce positions to begin now 70 take
the necessary training, as the pros
pect is that the demand will continue
indefinitely.
Draughon's Nashville College is
now receiving from business men
more than one hundred calls a month
for bookkeepers and stenographers.
To show its patriotism, Draughon's
Nashville College is offering special
terms to all who desire to prepare,
at college or by mail, for these good
positions.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-11-07
Soldier Boys Tobacco Fund

WHEN our bows are at the front,
in the trenches fighting our battles,
we should be only too glad to make
any sacrifice for their comfort and
welfare. II il just as natural for
soldiers. when on the march or on
the firing lines 10 want TO smoke as
y Is for a dnck 70 take to water, and
by a small donation from each of our
readers to the Soldiers Tobacco
Fund would add untold joy and
pleasure to our laddies on the Eu-
ropean battlefslds. Two good ladies
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-11-07
PRISON TERMS FOR
INSTRUCTORS
German Socialists Are Given
Sentences and Heavily
Fined.

Sioux City, S. D., Nov. 3.-Prison
sentences ranging from one year and
a day to two years were imposed on
twenty-six German Socialists, con-
victed here last week for conspiring
to obstruct the selective draft, in
Federal Court today by Judge You
mans.
Fines ranging from $500 to $1,000
also were assessed against the men.
August Friedrich, alleged leader of
the conspiracy, was fined $1,000 and
sentenced to five years in prison.
Motions for a new trial were denied
The men will be sent to the Federal
prison at Leavenworth, Kan.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-11-07
TR|tl|NG TALES OF
the TRENCHES T0LO
The Americans Accounted For
More Than One German
Sniper.

With the American Army in
France.--Some of the American SOL
diers who have been relieved after
service i'm the trenches had thrilling
stories to tell on returning to the
billets. On clear days, especially,
German snipers became active. Bull
lets went singing harmlessly over
head. American infantry were told
to attend to any sniper who became
active, and more than one of them
will snipe Americans no more.
This game Of sniping the sniper
was highly popular. The only com
plant heard today was that there
was not enough rifle shooting to sat
isfy the infantrymen. Several of the
soldiers said they went out to fight
but did not get enough. There is no
scarcity of expert riflement when .
sniper starts in.
A colonel had AZ exciting expert
ence when the Germans nearly got
the range Of an observation pest in
which he and his aide were. Th"y
lost no time in taking temporary
cover.
The artillery on both sides was
rather more active during the last
days in which the first contingent of
Americans was in the trenches. The
Germans shelled the back areas and
approaches, putting shrapnel and
high explosive shells in the direction
of the trenches and battery positions.
Aside from livcning up things for a
while, nothing was accomplished by
the enemy.
The infantry in one section had
quite a lively time for two nights.
The Germans, thinking a hostile pa
troll was near them, opened fire with
their rifles at the point where the
/ opposing trenches are nearest. The
Americans let the Germans fire for a
time, and then they themselves be-
gan to fire.
Several German airplanes which
flew over the trenches were targets
for rifles and machine gun.
The morale of the Americans is
distinctly pleasing to the French.
The troops marched out of the
trenches in the dark, their wet and
muddy clothes clinging to them. AS
soon as they were out Of hearing OF
the Germans the men swung along
whistling or singing.
Officers Of all the groups com
mented on the remarkably small
amount of sickness which developed
There are some bad colds, but as far
as reported there are less than half
a dozen cases, including trench
feet" and pneumonia. An officer said
the splendid physical condition Of the
men was responsible for this show
ing.
! The battallions sent in to relieve
the men who have just left the
trenches found the ground frozen
when they came up. The sector re-
mains normal, according TO the latest
reports available.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-11-07

Louisville, KY, Nov. 5.-0utbreak
Of new cases of measles caused the
commanding officers at Camp Zach
airy Taylor to place the entire 336th
regiment under quarantine todar and
it will be two weeks at the Least be-
fore the Greensboro, Louisville and
other Kentucky boys in that organi-
zation get a chance to leave camp.
In order not to interfere with the
work of the national army recruits
in the regiment, work will be car
ried on among the men not affected
with disease exactly as usual, but
they will not be allowed to partake
in any of the activities with other
men in the camp.
Many Of the men of the 33Gth have
been under quarantine for two weeks
or more and the new order against
leave will keep them away from the
CITY for more than a month.
The drafted men from Ohio county
as members of the 336th Infantry,
and all are in the quarantine.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-11-07
AN ANCIENT EAR OF CORN.

Mr.. v. r. Johnson, of this place,
brought US in a portion of an ear of
red corn that is 80 years old. In
the spring of 1878 his father, Mr..
Nathan Johnson, planted his corn,
and just before gathering it in the
fall died. Out of this corn he had
selected and put away red ear for
the following spring planting. Upon
the old gentleman's death the good
wife put the red ear away as treas
ure. Upon her death her daughter
Mrs. Belle Forrest, of Coral Hill
claimed the relic, and now has the re-
naming half Of the red ear Of corn
at her home. The other half can be
seen at the Times office.-Glasgow
Times.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-11-07
FIRST WOMAN TO CAST VOTE
in BARTLETT'S PRECINCT

Miss Iva Ambrose was the first
woman to cast her vote in Bartlett's
precinct. Miss Ambrose, upon leav-
ing the polls, remarked: 81 only re-
greet that | can't stamp RIGHT UN-
DER the rooster"
Mrs. John Hamilton was also the
first woman to east . vote in Beda
precinct.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-11-07
HEN. 10 YEARS
OLD. STILL LAYING

Fifteen wears ago Adam Stouffel,
Of Findlay, o., purchased a Plymouth
Rock hen. and now the hen. at the
age of nineteen years, is laying eggs
with the rest Of his flock. and there
are no indications that she is going
to quit.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-11-07
ENTIRE REGIMENT
GUARANTEED
Boys Will Be Kept Out OF
City For More Than
Month.
DRAFT MEN WILL Be IN CAMP
By December |, Says Provost
Marshal General
CrOwder.

Frankfort, KY, Nov. 5.-AlI the
Kentucky draft men will be in camp
before December /. Provost Mar
shall General Crowder in a communi-
cation to Adjutant General J. Tandy
Ellis stated that he expects to order
all the remaining draft men to the
cantonment during November No
order for them to report. however,
has been received. - -r.~..-...... ....-.......
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-11-07
I LETTER POSTAGE 3 CENTS

Under the new tax law begin
ming Friday. November 2. 1917,
all letters must bear 8 cents pos
tage (eaeh ounee) instead of a
cents. as in the past; except
drop" or local letters, that is let
tiers for delivery at the post-office
or on rural routes out of the Of
fee at which the letters are drop
ped or mailed, these being 2 cents.
Postcards will require 2 cents
instead of cent rs in the past.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-11-07
HAS HAND WRITTEN BIBLE.

MonVeal. Canada.-Hugh Russell,
Of Nctre Darae de Grace, is the rev.
srsnt pessessor Of what is one of,
the most wonderful books in the
vesld. II is copy Of the Bible
written entirels in his own hand. AZ
u~w bound. II net larger In siss than
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-11-07
DIED OF DIPHTHERIA.

Hazel Annahel, the three-vear-old
daughter Of Mrs Mary Stalsworth,
near town, died Friday Of diphtheria,
and was buried Saturday afternoon.
The funeral services were conducted
By Rev. A. d. Ltehheld.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-11-07

~ is the earnest desire OF all that
Ohio eounty's part of the fund ncces-
sary-S575-he raised as soon as
possible that the good work may be-
gin. The cash ard books shown
above will be sent at once TO the
camp and all the schools. Sunday
Schools, churches, lodges as well az
individuals in Ohio county viii re-
spond promptly and literally and
send their donations in cash o. good
books and magazines to the treasur-
err, Miss Margaret Marks, Hartford.
Due credit will be given the donors
in these columns and the thanks and
blessings of many homesick soldier
boys will be your reward
JNO. b. WILSON,
Director FOR Ohio CouHty,
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-11-07

from Rockport have done their bit"
by donating to the fund and we
trust others will follow in their foot
steps. We will publish the names of
all who contribute to this fund. and
now who will be the first on the list
next week. Below are the names Of
the two Rockport ladies who started
the ball TO rolling:"
Mrs. f. Dunn. ...........5 soc
Mrs. NJ. Moss ................5 soc
Fill in the coupon on another page
and mail 70 "a ut once.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-11-07
GRIllED ON AISNE
FRONT, HUNS RETIRE
Germans Face Italians On Tagli.
amentO River But Unable
To Cross.

New York, Nov. 4.-The Germans
have retrea,ed from hints along tnt
historic Lh"n.in-des- Darles sector on
the Aisne f.pnt in France. where for
several months the Frea,h troops OF
Gen. Peudln had BEEN iceping them
sharply +, task.
just where the retrograde move
ment took place and how far it ex-
tends can not yet be told, as the Ger
man official communication announc-
ing it merely SAYS that the Teutons
"unnoticed and undisturbed by the
enemy" systematically withdrew
their lines from the billy front in this
region. The entire line to the north
Of the Aisne. where the Germans
were last reported as facing Inc
French IS undulating in charac .er
from the scissors sector eastward to
tine vicinity &C Craonne, and there
fore, il is impossible, from the rather
terse acknowledgment Of withdraw
al TO delimit the train which has
been given m.
Fall Back On Laon.
Nevertheless = seems apparent
that the Germans. tired of the terri
bic oreal they had been forced to ur-
6ergo Cor sometime from the Frenct
artillery and violent infantry attack
have decided to fall back upon Laon,
ccpital o. to Department Of The
Department &c the AisTc. which with
IT,; network of RAILWAYS has been the
Quest Of the French. Vt is possible,
and seemingly probable that the
withdrawal Of the German Forces in
the turn of the battle line in this re,
g,on running northward to st. Omen
tin. if. indeed it does not affect the
German positions as FAR north rs
Arras.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-11-07
KENTUCKY LIBRARY
WAR COUNCIL

The Kentucky Library War Coun-
ell is making a supreme effort TO pro-
cure and place in the hands Of the
soldier boys in Camp Zachary Taylor
a library of good and wholesome
books and magazines for the enter
tainment and instruction Of the SOL
der boys in training. Fathers, moth
crs, brothers, sisters, wives, sweet
hearts and friends who see this will
doubtless be constrained 70 donate
literally towards this blessing TO the
boys in camp.
There will be hundreds Of men and
boys entertained and instructed by
this means and if you have no loved
ones there remember some one else
has and you may have sometime and
the time to act is NOW. The follow
ing donations have already been re-
ceived by the committee
Hartford Ladies' Club, Books $ $500
Hartford Graded School. .... 100
Hartford Methodist Sunday
School ................. 348
Beaver Dam Graded School.
Books .................. 32.78
Beaver Dam Graded School. 1900
M. A. Fogle ............... LOO
Rockport Lodge No. 3l2, 4.
& A. NJ. .............. 200
Dundee Methodist Sunday
School ................, 4.Oo
Bells Run Baptist church. 9.75
J. C. Her, Books. ........... $500
Total ................Sl 6S.0l
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-18
Modern Babylon.

Forty miles from New York in the
direction of Berlin and just behind the
Fire Island lighthouse, which we used
to trail from homecoming liners in
the good old days before the war,
when cats might look at kings and the
simplest citizen of these United States
at the good things in the shop win
dows of the Rue de In Paix without
being classed as n casus belli, Is Baby
Ion, Ralph Barton writes in Cartoons
Magazine. What wag, what drOll fel-
low ever thought of choosing the name
Babylon for south shore, Long Is
land, clam and fiatfish village, the
chronicles fail to relate. It's gardens
hang right side up. and bear potatoes
in a highly respectable and patriotic
manner, and the once justly famous
daughters of Babylon are us scarce rs
hanging gardens, for they simply do
not exist. The moment the Babylon
ian female attains that age when II
single swift glance Mt a male Of the
genus suffices to tell her the precise
figure of his income, she takes the
II :O4 to the better husband stalking
preserves 40 miles to the west-and
she does not return.