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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-08-23
CAT GAVE. H|M;IDEA
vVhere Ell Whitney Got Principle
Of Cotton Gin.
Tabby's Reaching for Chick Just Be.
yond Her Reach Furnished lnspira-
tlon for Machine Which Has
Accomplished So Much.

We learn from history that Eli Whit
ney Invented the cotton gin, but people
who are interested in the great cotton
industry of the southwest will probably
be surprised to learn that n cat first
demonstrated the principle upon which
the cotton gin was founded. Anyone
who has seen nm Imperial valley or
Salt River valley cotton gin in action
Will understand that this story is en-
tirely plausible.
Before Eli Whitney got into the pub.
lie eye he went down the street one af-
ternoon TO lean on the garden fence
and chat with his sweetheart while
During the course of their visit she
called his attention to n brood of fluffy
&lickens In II Stat coop near the house
While they were admiring the chicks,
nlong came the house cat. hungry for
fresh meat. Tabby reached In To claw
chick out Of the coop, hut as she did
so the old mother hen pecked at her
= That caused the eat To- make II sweep
Ing swipe at one Of the chicks, with
her claws exposed. She did not get
the chick. hut she withdrew her paw
with bunch of fun cllnging to her
claws.
Whitney witnessed the incident. and
the idea struck him quite forcbly
Turning To his sweetheart he said: AT
last ! have plan for separating cotton
from the seed. What we need is n
machine that will act like the cats
paw. The cat struck Mt the chicken
and removed its feathers. I want a
machine that will strike ut the cotton
and remove II from the thing to which
II is fastened"
So he invented n machine which had
n multitude Of fine teeth revolving rap.
idly on cylinder, and when the cotton
was fed through II the teeth tore all
the cotton from the seed In much the
same way ms the cats claws stripped
the fun from the baby chick.
The machine designed by Whitney
which has been such n blessing to hu.
manity was practically as successful
Mt the outset as IL Is today. II per
formed the work that was cut out for
IL. and nothing better has been invent
cd since that time. With slight changes
the cotton gin Of today is the cotton
gin that Eli Whitney realized In his
brain the moment he saw the cat side
swlpe the chicken. The cat had been
carrying the secret of the cotton gin
around in one of her paws for centur.
Yes. and 1t only required close obser.
yer to discover that fact.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-08-23
JAP PRESS MUZZLED.

Toxic, Friday, Aug. 16 (by A. P.)
The newspapers have been pro-
hibited from printing reports of the
progress of the rice riots and there
is an absence of news from the prov
inces. A statement issued today by
Minister of the Interior Mizuno says
that the Governors have assured the
Ministry that the disorders are abat-
ing steadily.
The organization of proprietors
and editors of newspapers has adopt
ed a resolution declaring that the
prohibition against news of the riots
is an unprecedented and arbitrary
interference with the right of free
speech as granted by the Constitu-
ton. They demand a cancellation OF
the order The Constitutional par
ty declares that the order of the Gov
eminent is harmful because il sup
presses news of a national social
movement vitality affecting the peo-
pie.
1t is the general impression here
that the rice question has become
political.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-08-23
Selecting Seed Corn

Seed corn should be selected from
stalks standing where they grew, be-
cause only then, with certainty, can
seed be obtained from.
Stalks that have a tendency to
yield well, as shown by their SUI
periority over surrounding stalks
that grew under the same conditions
(Such seed inherits high producing
power.)
Stalks without suckers. (Such seed
produces fewer suckers than seed
from suckerbearing stalks.)
Storm-proof stalks with ears at a
desirable height.
Seed corn should be selected as
soon as it natures because:
Desirable stalks, especially early
maturing stalks with hanging ears
are then most easily found.
Warm dry weather may cause ker-
nels to sprout before drying.
If the selection is delayed in the
South the ears may become infested
with weevils, grain moths and their
eggs.
1t is as easy, more satisfactory and
much more profitable than selecting
from cribs in the spring.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-08-23
Foolish Vision Of Utopia.

When the peace of Spain was signed
I'm 1904 the English royal proclama-
lions announced that wars between ma
lions were ended and that II would
not be longer necessary TO collect
money for the support of an army and
navy of defense. How quaint sounds
today this extract from the court of
King James 1; "Under our gracious
Solomon, "A prince Of wisdom and peace,
we are united in league of amity with
all nations. Wars among civilized peo-
pies are no longer possible. World
peace is assured. This alteration OF
times makes that fit now, which In
times OF hostility might have seemed
unfit"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-08-23
GAVE HIS MESSAGE
"Poppa' lust Had to Speak to
Station Master.
Had to Hold Up the Train to Do II, but
Now Tempered Official Knows
Exactly What Murphy
Thinks Of Him.

In Omniana Mr.. J. +. Fuller tells Of
meeting an American tourist In an
Irish train. There is much in the story
that is not pleasing to an American
reader; but IL Is an amusing tale, and
I'm helping us TO see ourselves In the
light In which some of us are seen by
others 1t shows some characteristics
that we, at least, can avoid.
/ soon found myself, says Mr.. Fuller,
filling the position of soft of second
hand tourist guide without the frogged
frock coat and the cap that lend dignity
to the genuine article.
The conversation dwelt on the differ
ences between the two continents and
the superiority of Ammurrica over
U-rope, and might have gone on indefi
nitely had not "Poppa" put stop to it
by suddenly calculating, as we pulled
up at the next station:
"Darned If this amt K-l This is
k, mister?"
He let down the window with bang
and, poking his head out, shouted to
the guard. gesticulating violently
bald-headed and hatless:
SAY. sir. must see the station mas
ter right awayw
"You cant. We stop only minute"
oval, / won't go without" said he,
jumping out. That's a fact"
Then you'll have to wait for the
night mail. The station master is en-
gagged down at the other end. See him
beyond, shakin' his fists?"
Call him up! It's most pertlller."
"Poppa's" inslstence was so great
that the guard, thinking that there
might be something in it, yielded, and
sent n porter TO fetch the official up,
while "Poppa" stepped in again and
waited.
whats up?" inquired the full
blooded, painting station master as he
arrived.
Yankee gent wants to see you, sir
that's him with the big head, waving
the umbrella"
well, sir, what do you wantT
This Is k station, amt it?"
Tvs. Ndh you ituu tlut SlSn'
board?"
The American ignored the question
and asked another. "YOu are Mr.. B
the station master?"
"Yes, confound it! Don't be keep.
ing the train"
You were acquainted with Joe Muir.
ply of Detroitv
"Oh, yes. He left this country two
years ago. Is he dead-or what? Look
alive"
wal. no. He amt dead but he said
TO me in confidence when / started or
this tower-and they were his last
words at partin'-'When you get to Ire
land he says, you be sure to look out
for B.; at k station, and don't go by
on no account without seem him. Let
me have the pleasure of shalin' hands
with you, Mr.. b. I'm vurry pleased
indeed TO make your acquaintance
For says Joe Murphy to me, B Il
VIGOROUSLY the worst-tempered railway
official in the whole of Ireland TIA
ia" And he suddenly bobbed In, pull
ed up the window and gesticulated po
litely as he sat down.
The objurgatiOns hurled at "POppa'
by the Infatuated B were sufficient,
violent, anyone would have thought, t.
shatter the glass.-Youths Companion
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-08-23
SHE ALSO KNITS

Cincinnati, o., Aug. 17.-Altho
she takes care of grocery, a home
and a family, Mrs Albert Nicolay has
knitted $500 pairs of socks for the
September Red Cross quota and is
still at it, she is able, in a modest
way, to lay claim to the sock-knitting
championship, If not of the whole
state, at least of Hamilton County. An
expert in the use of her knitting ma
chine, she said she is glad she is able
to work fast 'for our soldiers need
every minute we can give them"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-08-23
AS IN SHAKeSPEARE'S TIME
Old Tudor Architecture Of Town Of
Stratford-on.Avon Has Been Won.
derfully Restored.

Americans, who In prewar days, de-
lighted In visiting "Shakespeare's
country" would find many changes
there now.
Quietly and unostentatlously through
the unwearying efforts Of Marie Cor
ELI. the novelist, and n few who sup
port her artistic tastes, these last three
and a half years have disclosed the
ancient mysteries of Stratford. Old
houses. with plastered walls, which
were eyesores Ia the visitors and resi-
dents alike, have been stripped Of their
outward ugliness. TO reveal the quaint
picturesque Tudor architecture Of
Shakcspeare's time. Wherever II has
been possible the early appearance Of
the buildings has been restored. and
the effect has been Il transformation
and the restoration of the place as
Shakespeare knew II.
The ancient "Sword Of State" which
hangs In Shakespeare's birthplace was
removed from It's scabbard I'm August.
1914, ms an official notice that England
was at war and the people say tradl-
ton forbids them to sheathe the old
sword, carried by Shakespeare's IA
Their when he was high baillfr in 1869,
until England Is again Mt peace.
Once at least. since war was de-
clnred, Shakespeare's old home has
given expression to its feeling Of graft
tude to Americans for the tributes they
have been privileged to pay to II from
time to time. That was when the
United States entered the war. Pres
ident Wilson's memorable message to
the congress was proclaimed aloud.
Many Of the townfolk had almost de-
SPARED of the momentous event. and
II appears there were only two Amer
lean flags In Stratford at the time. One
was great banner owned by Miss
Marie Corelli and the other waving
from the house Of John Harvard's
mother. Both were promptly hurled
out into the breeze OF the garden spot
Of England" and thus America had
again come into the hearts of Shake
speare's people.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-08-23
SHINING liqhts.

A short time ago while discussing the
war and the question of saving
Prof. Henry Il. Longdon, head of the
department Of German in DePauw uni
versity, made the vow that until the
kaiser was killed and the world forever
rid Of him, he would not use any cleo
trio lights in his classroom. The vow
was taken more as Joke than other
wise, but Professor LongdOn has stuck
TO It faithfully. A few days ago Prof
A. F. Caldwell, another genuine all
American. asked Professor LongdOn
regarding the resolution, and inquired
whether he was using any lights. This
was his answer: II don't need any
lights in my classes, because my stu.
dents are all so bright" Now mum.
Der of professors believe they can fol
low Professor Longdon's example be-
cause of the shining lights I'm their
classes.-Indianapolis News.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-08-23
New LIGHT on Anarchism.

It was at our last meeting In Tifiis
that the indomltable optimlst threw
new light on his anarchism.
"Kropotkin. Reclus and myself were
sitting together In London once. dis
cussing our theories. We were TAX
ing a great deal of satisfaction In the
thought that we We're anarchists, who
recognized no rights of coercive gov
eminent.
"But." he added with smile, 81 said
20 them: "There is one government be-
fore which we gladly bow ana whose
petty expressions we willingly endure.
You forget our wives Maynard
Owen Williams, in Christian Herald.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-08-23
Rice Culture and Malaria.

It has been found that the culture
Of rice in the United States, as in
other countries where the matter has
been investigated, is attended by the
production Of enormous numbers OF
Anopheles mosquitoes, but to what ex-
tent the prevalence Of malaria is in.
fluenced thereby has not yet been ac-
curately determined. A study OF this
question is being carried on at Crow
ley and Lake Charles, La by the
United States public health SERVICE
Scientific American.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-08-23
Found Old Medal.

Last fall, when digging potatoes In
his garden in the rear of 1887 South
Senate avenue, Frank Fletcher found
with spadeful of earth and clus.
ter of the precious tubers bronze
medal about one and one-third inches
In diameter, a relic Of the Civil war
On one side, besides the figures 1861
1865, it presents two figures, one OF
the Goddess of Liberty and the other
a soldier, on whose head the goddess
is placing a laurel wreath. The other
side, Enclosed in wreath, shows the
inscription. 1.-THE state of Ohio TO l.
F. Seal, veteran Co. G. 35th regiment
Ohio volunteer Observation-Disclosures
lis News.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-08-23
MUST TALK AMERICAN

Warsaw, KY, Aug. 17.-There is
one rule in Warsaw which is never
trespassed. 1t was made for the
benefit of visitors, and is posted on
a prominent corner of the court
house in big, black letters. 1t is as
follows:
mo German language talked in
this town. If you can't talk United
States don't talk at ALL"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-08-23

When the baby is suffering the
double affliction of hot weather and
bowel disorders, the remedy needed
is McGee's Baby Elixir. 1t reduces
the feverish condition, corrects the
stomach and checks looseness of the
bowels. Price Csc and soc per bot
tie. Sold by Ohio County Drug Com
Dany m
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-08-23
100 ]. ". WIS ARE
DECLARED GUILTY
Jury in Two Hours Decides
Case of Months In
Trial.

Chicago, Aug. 17.-One hundred
members of the !. W. w. on trial in
the federal court before Judge Kene-
saw Mountain Lands were found
guilty in less than two hours by a
jury,of obstructing the draft and con-
spiracy to hinder the government in
the conduct of the war. The charge
was brought under the espionage act
and carries with it maximum pen
atty of 20 years in prison.
big Bill" Haywood, director, and
credited with being the brains of the
organization, was among those found
guilty. Following the instructions to
the jury by Judge Lands, Haywood
said:
They're fair enough"
The verdict was considered on four
of the original FIVE counts in the in
dictments. The fifth, charging fradu-
lent use of mails, was dismissed.
Haywood evidently expected an &C
quittal, as did the other prisoners,
who plainly showed their astonish-
ment at the verdict.
"The l. w. w. will continue to
flourish" Haywood declared, as he
and the band of convicted men were
taken to jail under a strong guard,
there to await passage of sentence.
The attorneys for the defense made
application for a new trial, which will
be made next week.
In his charge judge Lands made
it plain organized labor was not on
trial. He said:
Went on Trial i'm April.
organized labor is not on trial
here. Working men have the right to
organize to improve their conditions
as to wages, health or other welfare;
that right is not abrogated in time of
war;
1.-THE only limit is that they must
not, by their organizations, violate
the law of the land"
Early in the afternoon the court
and onlookers were surprised when
Attorney Vandeveer, counsel for the
defense, announced he would make
no arguments.
81 am going to submit the Justice
ness of this case to the jurors with
out argument" he announced.
The case has been on trial since
April, and was marked now and then
by unique features, chief among
which was the testimony offered this
week by Haywood. During his last
day on the stand Haywood sought to
show HIS organization as a friend of
humanity and as an aid to the gov
eminent. He said the l. w. W. kept
dockworkers in the United States
shipping yards at their posts and at
tempted to reveal sabotage as a pa
triotic practice.
Much of the evidence against the
convicted men was obtained during
the early days of the first draft when
l.. w. w. headquarters in Chicago and
various other cities were raided by
federal operatives, who seized masses
of papers and correspondence.
Defendants Frequently iii.
Frequent illness of many of the
defendants during the hearing ex-
cited suspicion of the government
that the sicknesses were a subterfuge
to delay trial. The stricken defend
ants complained they were INSULT
GENTLY nourished in confinement. The
defendants later demanded the ser
vices of BARRIERS in the county Jail
and the demand was met by three
government paid BARRIERS to serve
them
Much of the evidence against the
convicted 100 went to show they had
participated in widespread sabotage
plots and activities, which crippled
the harvest in states of the west and
| nOrthW
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-08-23
An Execution.

talk breeds dissension," said the
deep thinker.
4 "Not necessarily" replied Mr.. Glith-
rrsby. For instance, gather about
YOU a group of patriotic American citi-
zens and start to give the kaiser Hail
Columbia You won't hear a single
dissenting INSTRUMENTATION Age
Herald.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-08-23

Apply a cotton cloth wet with Bal
lard's Snow Liniment to all wounds
cuts burns sores or blisters, and note
its wonderful healing power. 1t is
prompt and very effective. Price
25c. soc and $1.OO per bottle. Sold
by Ohio County Drug Co. m
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-23
HARP FAvORITE
IN FIGHT WITH
DULUTH BANTAM
Minneapolis RoNer Picked by Local
Fans aS Winner Against the
Northern jew.
JIMMY Is 4 GREAT SCRAPPER
Johnny DonahuC i'm Pink Nay BE
Tony Cap0ni'> Last Appear
aHce Here.
T0NIGWT-S CARD.

Roy Moore Of Minneapolis
and Jimm, Azine ri Duluth. 10
rounds al 1IN pounds.
JOHNNY nouahue ui Rock Is
land ana hid Whecinck OF Lin
coin. Ncb.. six rounds ut 1913
pounds.
Tony Gaponj of Rock Island
and johnny Meyers OF Detroit,
SiN rounds II Il6 pounds.
Eddie Summers Of MusCatinr
and Kid Beatty of Peoria, six
rounds at is2 pounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-23
I III EA I r T.

sleeping potion to him and the man
dies. She is thereupon arrested for
his murder. convicted and SEN
fenced to Imprisonment in Siberia.
Among the prisoners destined for
Siberia is a peasant named Simon
son, who befriends her, and she
learns to love him. The brutal Off
Ger in command of the prisoners
forces his Ioathsome caresses upon
Katusha. and when Simonson one
day comes to her aid the officer
causes the latter to be arrested. To
save Simonson from injury, Ka-
tusha consents to visit the officer in
his quarters at night. When she
keeps the appointment the brute
embraces her and she is struggling
fiercely with linn when the Prince
arrives with her pardon. He Of
fers TO marry her, but realizing the
difference in their social stations,
she refuses his proposal and taking
the hand of Simonson, they enter
upon their Punishment together,
hand in hand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-23
NEW ORDER MAY
KILL BASEBALL

Washington, May 23.-Provost
Marshal General Crowder's new
work or fight" regulations will
require professional baseball play
ers either to engage in some use
iul occupation or Join the army
The above dispatch may mean
the adjustment OF organized base
ball. Provost Marshal General
Crowder evidently does not con-
slider professional baseball as eth
er useful or necessary, and if
deemed detrimental TO the success
ful conduct OF the war. il will
without hesitancy be discontinued.
The recent investigation caused
through the enlistment Of several
baseball stars. who were in Glass
Al OF The draft. in work in NUM-
tions factories and other branches
OF war endeavor which would offer
them deferred classification. with
out a doubt influenced General
CTOwdeT's issuance OF his work or
fight regulations. These rulings
Il strictly adhered to Will sound
the death kneU TO organized base
ball. the greatest Of American
sports.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-23
On County Records

James E McCreight and wife 10
Frank Perkins. lot $. block 8. Bu-
ford x Guyer's addition, Rock Is
land, 81
Marlnus Horstkamp and wife to
Clement Van De Neire lot (, block
l, Fruitland addition, Moline. $3.50
John b. Cornwall and wife TO
Custer L. Fish, lots s and 9, block
u, Prospect park, Moline. $500
Moline Trust 4 Savings bank TO
Jacob Rranner. lots 43, ~ and A.
West Highland addition. Moline. 81
Carrie Heck and husband TO
Tress lone Stein. lot "A. block 8.
Ryder & Reads addition. Moline,
$4,000
William r. Wells. CT aux. to Fritz
BoQuist, part lot 50. Guyer's add
ton, Rock Island, 81.
Fritz ana Sophie Nillhouse to
Leo De Poepe. lot 3. block II. B.
pavenport's fourth addition. Rock
Island. $21O0
Never Carp and wife TO Robert
2. Kramer. part lots ! and .. block
g., Chicago or Lower addition, Rock
Island. S2.5o0
William shapiro TO Herman
Sturm. part lots l and =, block g.
Chicago or Lower addition, Rock
Island. Sl4o0
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-23

The Kid IS lightweight Of real
class. having met most of the best
boys Of his division He claims the
championship of the cornhuskeT
state. but opinion is prevalent
among local bugs that "Donny'
will leave the padded canvas with
the scalp of the westerner. John
is in wonderful condition and has
proved real trouble for Roy Moore
with whom he has been working
May Be Last for Tony.
Tri-city fans will see Tony Ca
poni. freak of the boxing game. in
what is perhaps his last boxing
contest in these parts, when he
dances six enCOres with Johnny
Meyers Of Detroit. Tony in all
probability will go east with Mike
NCNulty and Moore. and the game
in these parts will lose one OF the
best of its preliminary men. Al
though gaining much unpOpularity
through what many consider inten-
tional rough work. but which We
believe is the natural style of Tony
the boxer. he has always fought
every minute of his stay in the
roped arena, and has proved a
tough proposition for the majority
of the boys in his class. Needless
TO say the wop will give a good
account of himself in tOnight's
FRAY.
Eddie Summers of MusCatine will
step six rounds in the opener with
Kid Beatty of Peoria. Eddie and
the Kid met for six stormy sessions
in the last show Of the r I. \. {.
and furnished fans with much en-
tertainment in the ffstic line The
Peoria battier was awarded the YER
dict in that scrap. and tonight Ed
die will seek 20 wipe out old scores.
Ali on Hand.
All Of the pugs to appear in the
festival are on hand ready for the
curtain. Meyers arrived in Rock
Island early this morning, while
Summers and Beatty blew in this
afternoon. \ meeting of the prin-
cipals and their managers resulted
in the picking Of Mickey Pierce Of
Moline as the third man in the ring
during the entertainment
According 10 the promoters, tick
cts have been going rapidly, and
indications are that a record house
Will be on hand to witness the
MOOre-Azine grudge battle The
show will begin promptly al $50.
B. -rr ..r-.-