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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-08-23
How "Johnny Cake" Got Name.

Corn bread coming into its own Is
repetition of the story Of Civil war
days in the confederacy. At that time
the bread situation became acute and
throughout the South the people sup
planted the white -four article with
corn pOne, later creating what we to-
day know as corn bread. Southern
soldiers saw very little other bread
during the war. These fighters south
Of the Mason and Dixon line were
known TO the Yankees as "JOhnny
Rebs," and when II was learned that
they ate corn bread the federal sol
diers at once named II Johnny Cake
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-08-23
MINERS BROTHERHOOD
POsTPONEs CONVENTION

At Mount Carmel, Pa. the Russian
Brotherhood Organization had con-
vention scheduled for September
16, but learning of the great need of
increased coal production the Russian
mine workers resolved to postpone
the convention so as not to interfere
with working days. The United States
Fuel Administration was notified of
this patriotic action by Michael N.
Halkowicz, Supreme Secretary of the
Russian Organization.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-08-23
Green and Mietrustful.

Thomas w. Lawson said In Boston
lecture:
1.-The green Spectator is apt to be
more suspicious and mistrustful than
the seasoned one. Green spectators
by their actions often remind me of
the farmer who went TO the Boston &
Maine station, put down $50 bill, and
said to the ticket agent:
Ground trip to Washington, young
feller.'
"'IIere you are said the agent.
Change at New York
"'No. We don't young Teller" snarled
the farmer. IN take my change right
here.'"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-08-23
BEAVER DAM.
FORDSVILLE.
OFFICIAL SCHOOL CALENDAR
County Board Of Education.

T.. S. Howard, S. S. o. c.
Div. No. ii. NJ. Hoover. Hart
ford, Ky.
Div. No. 90. w. DUFF. Fordsvilie,.
Ky.
Div. No. 3-H. l.. Carter. Narrows,.
Ky.
Div. No 4-Robert Gor, Rosine,
Ky.
Div. No. 5-otis II. Stevens. Beav-
er Dam, Ky.
Div. No. 6-Nat Lindley. Center
town, Ky.
Time of Meeting-1st Monday In.
February; LIST Monday in April; LIST
Monday in June; LIST Monday in Au-
gust; LIST Monday in October; LIST
Monday in December.
County Board of Examiners-E. S.
Howard. Mrs. l. S. Mason. Mrs. o. w.
Duff.
Jan. % and 26-Common School
Diploma Examination.
May 10 and l1-Common School
Diploma Examination.
May II and 1S-County Teachers ,
Examination (white).
May "a and 25-County Teachers
Examination (colored).
June % and 23-County and State
Teachers Examination (white).
June 2S and 29--County and State
Teachers Examination (colored).
Sept. 20 and 21-County and State
Teachers Examination (white).
Sept. 81 and 2S-County and State
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-08-23
EQUIP Balloons With Carrier Pigeons

The students of the Collegiate Bal
loon school, at Macon, Ga, do not rel
fish the idea of spending two or three
days in the swamps, cut off from all
communication with the outside world,
such as was experienced by a party of
four of the students few days ago
when the big gas bag in which they
made an ascension came down in the
Ocmulgee swamp a few miles below
Macon. To guard against this the bal
loon school has purchased number
Of carrier pigeons, and in the future
each balloon that goes up will be
equipped with pigeons which will he
used in an emergency to communicate
with the headquarters of the balloon
school.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-08-23
Aviation Needs Chemists.

The swift development of the science
Of aviation has produced number OF
highly important questions which, In
the opinion Of experts, must be solved
by the chemist, says Popular Mechan-
les Magazine. Ways must be found, for
example, TO overcome the susceptibility
Of machines 10 sudden changes Of tenn
perature, and some sort Of chemical
compound is needed 10 make cloth
used in airplanes and elsewhere, water
proof, airproof and slow burning. 9th
er fields for the chemist are suggested
by the demand for rustproof metal
parts and light alloys.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-08-23
Neck of the House.

The directory" man had called, and
asked the housewife for the name Of
the occupant.
"Mary Jane Smith," was the reply.
"Widow or spinsteri" he asked,
briefly; then, noting the sudden glare
in her eye, he added. hastily: IF you
are married, it's your husbands name
| want, as he will. of course, be the
head of the house."
"Oh, he will, will hep" exclaimed
the woman, with some asperity. swell,
II he's the head, then I'm the neck, an
a heads a helpless sort o. thing If II
hasn't neck to wag IT,"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-08-23
SAW NEED OF GREAT HIGHWAY
Washington Long Urged Road Across
Country to Aid In Development
Of the West.

II George Washington had continued
his early career as surveyor and en-
gineer the development Of the United
States might have been even more rap
Id than il turned out to be. The pic
ture of the pioneer hewing his way
through forest growth and underbrush,
fordlng streams, and working his way
across mountains is one of our ira
dltions of early American history, but
the husky pioneer breaking his way
alone was not WashingtOn's idea of
what travel should be in these United
States.
Ruins of washington's work as an
engineer may still be seen along the
banks of the middle Potomac, but his
greatest engineering plan never mate
rallied during his lifetime, though sew
eral of his illustrous compatriots gave
their enthusiastic approval of the
scheme.
This plan of washington's was a
quicker, surer route toward the West
to supersede the blazed trail and foot
path. The government did not take
any steps toward the construction Of
so expensive a bit of road building I'M
I'll three years after Washington's
death. For fifteen years work on the
road was under way, first on paper,
then with pick and shovel. and finally
the national road between Cumberland,
Maryland and Wheeling, w. Va, was
ready for service
In the mind of the far-seeing Wash
ington, the highway had reached to the
shores of the Mississippi-perhaps
even farther into the West. But the
government turned to what it consid-
cred affairs of more pressing impor-
lance. The national road passed into
the hands of the states directly con-
cerned, and in time became the Old
National road. The development of
railroad and steamboat made a cross
country highway route no longer a
pressing necessity and the old road was
In danger Of sinking 70 the level of
dusty country Roadway. ''s.s-..'-.
Just in time to save the Old Nation
al road from this semi-tragic fate came
the automobiles demanding good roads
with attractive scenery ranged along
side and few spots of special inter-
est thrown in. To all these demands
the old road responded, and today 1t is
In high favor with the gOggled ones
slopes and speed through its villages.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-08-23

speaking of farming" said the
visitor from the West, 1--WE have some
farms ont in Dakota that are quite
stable. I've seen a man on one of our
big farms start ont in the spring and
pillow a straight furrow till fall. Then
he harvested back"
Wonderful" said the listener.
ION our Dakota farms" he went
on, 1T is the usual thing to send
young married couples out to milk
the cows. Their children return with
the milk" Boston Transcript.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-08-23
d r E G r O f Y e.
RoCKPoRT.

Ch'm'n. Board-James Wilson.
Clerk-Rushing Hunt.
Police Judge-John T. Jackson.
Marshal-Will Langford.
BEAVER DAM.
Ch'm'n. Board-W. T. Mckinney
Clerk-R. w. King.
Police Judge. w. Cooper.
Marshal-R. +. Stevens.
FORDsvILLE.
Ch'm'n. Board-W. II. Jones.
Clerk-Olla Cobb.
Police Judge. p. Kessinger.
Marshal-Grant Pollard.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-08-23
stomach and Liver Troubles.

No end of misery and actual suf-
fering is caused by disorders of the
stomach and liver, and may be avoid
ed by the use of Chamberlain's Tab
lets. Give them a trial. They only
cost a quarter. m
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-08-23
COUNTY COURT.

Meets first Monday in each month
Judge-Mack Cook.
County Att'y.-A. d. Kirk.
Clerk-W. c. Blankenship.
Shcrin-S. A. Bratcher.
Superintendent. S. Howard.
Jailer-Worth Tichenor.
Tax Commissioncr-D. f. Ward.
surveyor-C. S. Moxley.
Coroner-Dr. A. b. Riley.
FISCAL COURT.
Meets Tuesday after first Monday
in January. April and October.
list District-Ed Shown. Hartford
Route 3.
end District-Sam L. Stevens, Beav-
er Dam.
3rd District-Q. Il. Brown, Simmons.
4th District-G. w. Rowe. Center
town.
9th District-W. c. Daugherty. Baize-
town.
9th District-W. S. Dean, Dundee.
eth District-B. +. Rice. Fordsville.
Sth District-B. C. Rhoades. Hart
ford, Route 5.
HARTFORD.
Mayor. T.. Bean.
Clerk. A. Howard.
Police Judge. NJ. Grove.
Marshall. L. Casebier.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-08-23
CIRCUIT COURT.

Judge-R. w. Slack, greensboro.
Com'th. Attorney-C. e. Smith. Hart
ford.
CIerk-A. c. Porter, Hartford.
Master Commissioner-Otto c. Mar
tin, Hartford.
Trustee Jury Fund-Cal p. Keown,
Hartford.
LIST Monday In March--i2 days
Com'th. and Civil.
LIST Monday In May-12 days-Civil.
LIST Monday in July-12 days
Com'th. and Civil.
Sd Monday in September-12 days
Civil.
4th Monday In November-12 days
-Com'th. and Civil.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-07-18
KIDNEY TROUBLE NOT
EASILY RECOGNIZED
Applicants for Insurance Often
Rejected

An examining physician for one of the
prominent life insurance companies, in an
interview of the subject, made the as
tonishing statement that one reason why
so many applicants for insurance are re-
jected is because kidney trouble is so com
mon to the American people, and the large
majority of those whose applications are
declined do not even suspect that they
have the disease.
Judging from reports from druggists
who are constantly in direct touch with
the public, there is one preparation that
has been very successful in overcoming
these conditions. The mild and healing
influence of DIR. Kilmer's Swamp Root is
soon realized. 1t stands the highest for
its remarkable record of success.
We find that Swamp-Root is strictly
an herbal compound and we would ad-
wise our readers who feel in need of such
remedy to give it trial. 1t is on sale
at all drug stores in bottles of two sizes,
medium and large.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
kilmer g. Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-07-18
EstabIIshIna CANNING centers.

Community canning centers for the
putting up of vegetables and fruits are
being established in various Michigan
cities and towns by the boys and girls
club department of the Michigan Ag-
ricultural college. On July / five of
these had been arranged for In Battle
Greek, Lansing, Crosse Point Farms,
Bloomfield Hills and East Lansing,
each In charge of demonstrators. In
dividuals In the communities in which
these canning plants" have been es-
tablished, bring their products to the
center to be bottled or canned as the
case may be. Grocers have offered to
buy all the products of these "preserv-
atories." More of them will be set
up In other towns, for with the out
put of the commercial canneries al
ready contracted for by the govern.
ment, the community centers must
make up the difference necessary to
meet the normal demands of the pub.
lie. Cities, towns and villages wishing
to undertake this work are advised
that they can secure assistance In or
ganization and In the finding of demon
strators If they will communicate with
the boys and girls club department Of
M. A. c., In East Lansing.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-07-18
WHEN HE WAXED ELOQUENT
Photograph Record of Just What Mr..
Smith Said Might Have Been
Interesting.

Speaking at a dinner, Representa-
dive Joseph J. Russell Of Missouri re-
terred to the glory of feminine fash
Ions and fittingly relates little story
along that line.
Recently Smith and Jones met In a
restaurant, and while daintily manip-
ulating the abbreviated bits, their talk
turned to a comparison OF domestic
expenses. First it was beef, next 1t
was butter, and finally millinery came
up for a few slghful remarks.
you should have seen the peach
Df hat my wife toted home a few
days ago." said Smith. 'It was all
plumes and other embellishing things,
and, after telling me that II was stand
Ing against my account at $50 she
sweetly asked me what / thought Of
H."
II see," was the smiling response
Of Jones. "Of course you told her"
"Oh. yes" answered Smith, with
grim expression. II simply raved over
that hat for an Observation-Disclosures
Evening Telegraph.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-07-18
Find Garbage Pays.

Experiments with the feeding Of
garbage TO pigs, conducted by II. w.
Norton for the experiment station Of
the college, have brought out clearly
the value of garbage as feed. The
work was commenced on April "A with
IL pigs weighing 1,448 pounds. or an
average of 131 pounds each. The AMI
mails we're fed raw garbage from ESQ
people and nothing else. On June 20
the combined weight of the pigs was
2,121 pounds. or an average Of 1913
pounds each. The gain was 673 pounds
Of pork for the IL head. With pork
at 1914 cents pound, this was worth
$111.05. In other words. garbage from
each person Of the $50 who supplied
II. was worth 51h cents a week per
person.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-07-18

The value Of these lies In their per-
manenoy and the fact that the cost Of
construction Is low, because much Of
the material necessary for building can
be secured on the farm.
there is a likelihood that much of the
crop may not mature fully-unless
Michigan (and a good season ought to
be about duel should be favored with
unusually good corn weather.
Where there Is a silo on the farm
II will be possible to obtain a maxi
mum benefit from the crop. If farm
er without silo is caught with late
maturing variety, the loss may be con-
siderable. Under the circumstances
the evident moral is Build silo."
Michigan, as whole. is probably as
literally besprinkled with silos as any
state in the Union. 1t has been the
silo, in fact, that has really made the
growing of corn profitable In the CEN
trail and middle northern counties, for
until II was introduced, corn was hard
ly safe crop except In the southern
tier of counties. But while silos have
come to occupy large place In Mich
igan husbandry, there Is still much
room for more-though the warning
must be added that not every farm
needs a silo. The formula "where you
have corn and cattle, build a silo," is
a fairly safe one.
This, naturally, brings up the ques-
ton Of just where these structures be-
gin to be an economy. This has usual
ly been answered with the declaration
that II q farmer keeps at least ten
cows. then 1t is good business to build
n silo.
All rules have their exceptions. Of
course, and In this instance northern
Michigan fills this bill. The upper
peninsula is developing rapidly as a
dairying and cattle raising country,
but II is perhaps making its biggest
strides In sheep husbandry. At the
college experiment station, situated at
Chatham, II has been found econom-
zeal to use the silo not only for corn,
but for peas, oats and clover as well.
A yield Of 100 tons OF reas and oats
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-07-18

10 the acre, when placed I'm the silo
TO provide a most excellent winter
feed for sheep. The second crop of
clover was also put into the silo.
If there is a question as to the wis
dom of building silo II would be
wise TO take up the matter with the de-
partment of animal husbandry at M.
A. c. A letter addressed to the de-
partment at It's offices in East Lans-
ing will bring the desired information.
Or possibly 1t may be more convenient
TO call In your county agricultural
agent.
There isn't much doubt In the mind
of the average up-to-date farmer about
the value of silo where corn and live
stock are the main factors In the busi-
ness-a silo in the right place is about
as effective a weapon as can be turned
against the kaiser. The biggest bogy
to the man who has silos on his mind
is that of cost. Couldn't think of
building now with prices where they
are" many of these men say. There Is
no gainsaying the fact that prices
aren't what they used to be-and
neither are corn prices. Bushel for
bushel corn can buy more silo today
than 1t could four years ago. The
secret of this declaration is TO be
found In the relative increase In
prices. The price Of corn has advanced
faster than the price of the materials
which go into the construction of a
silo. The price should not stand In the
way Of the man who needs a silo. AS
a general practice, also, bankers are
usually willing to advance loans for
silo building, for such a move on the
part Of farmer is construed as con-
structive effort-as an attempt, In 9TH
er words, to improve the earning pow
er of the business.
G. /. Christie of Indiana has sum-
married. the points in favor of silo
in this wise:
1. The silo preserves the palatabil-
ity and succulence of the green corn
plant for winter feeding.
2. 1t helps TO make use of the entire
corn plant.
3. The siIo increases the live stock
capacity of the farm.
4. Silage is a summer feed when
pastures are short.
8. Because of the small amount of
ground space required by the silo, 1t
Is an economical means of storing for
age.
9. The silo prevents waste of corn
stalks. leaves and husks, which con-
tain about two-fifths of the feeding
value of the corn plant.
z. The silo located near the feed
manger is an assurance of having feed
near at hand in stormy as well as fair
weather.
s. The silo assists in reducing the
cost of gains in fattening cattle and
sheep.
8. Silage greatly increases the milk
flow during the winter season and de-
creases the cost of production.
10. There are no stalks to bother In
the manure when corn Ia put into the
silo.
Some highly helpful information on
the subject of constructing silos can
be obtained from the department Of
farm mechanics of NJ. A. G. card
mailed to the department will secure
this for you.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-07-18
MORE S|LOS NEEDED
ON MICHIGAN FARMS
Building of Them Would Better
Insure Corn Crop, M. A. c.
Says.
MUCH FOREIGN CORN PLANTED
SiIos Will Save Such of This as Falls
to Mature-cost Not Pro-
hlbitiVe.
From Office Of Publications, Michigan
Agricultural College.

From Office Of Publications, Michigan
Agricultural College.
East Lansing, Mich.-One of the sur
prising features of Michigans war
time agriculture has been the rapidity
and the success with which the Mich
igan farmer has adjusted himself to
the changed conditions which have
come in the wake of the war. On
many farms tractors have to a certain
extent replaced horses. On others ma
chlnery has been made to make up for
q lack of men, and in still more numer-
Gus instances boys, and even women,
have been drafted into the working
forces to help keep up production.
More remarkable than all these has
been the effectiveness with which the
state has met the seed corn shortage.
Owing to the extreme acuteness Of
the seed corn situation early in the
year, the corn acreage is still some
what below normal, but without the
100000 bushels brought in by the seed
corn committee, and dealers who CO.
operated with it, 1t is doubtful If more
than so per cent Of the customary
acreage would have been seeded to
this essential crop in 1918.
In congratulating themselves on the
apparent successful tiding over of this
crisis, however, many growers have
lost sight of the fact that new prob
lens may have come in with the i'm
ported corn. Every effort was put
forth by the men who secured seed for
Michigan to buy only early maturing
varieties, but Notwithstanding the care
and caution exercised by these agents,
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-07-18

medicine for woman's ailments / ever
saw. Mrs. SARA SHAW. r. No. l,
Portsmouth, Ohio.
Mrs. Shaw proved the merit Of this
medicine and wrote this letter In order
that other suffering women may find
relief as she did.
Women who are suffering as she was
should not drag along from day to day
without giving this famous root and
herb remedy, Lydia e. Pinkham' 9 Vege-
table Compound, a trial. For special
advice in regard to such ailments write
TO Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn,
Mass. The result Of its forty years
experience is at your service.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-07-18
Hand.pIok Insects.

Hand picking is used in the case of
insects which are usually not very nu
merous, or when the number of plants
is small. This is usually the most sat
isfactory method with the tomato
worm. 1t is also very helpful in the
case Of potato and cucumber beetles.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-07-18

what is the unluckiest stone?"
THE diamond" replied young Cub
WITT.
I've never heard the diamond called
unlucky before.
at seems to be SO In my case I've
bought engagement rings for three
girls who married other fellows and
forgot to return the rings."-Birming-
ham Age-Herald.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-07-18
observe Garden sanItatInn

One of the first things for the gar
dener to observe Is garden santa
tion." Frequently garden pests. both
insect and disease, are carried over ON
the waste material of the previous sea-
sons crop
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-07-18
Letter from the Dead.

On the body of a British soldier
recently killed at the front. was found
the following letter addressed to his
mother: II am dead; have lived
my life, fought the good fight. and
given my life willingly and happily
for your sakes on the altar of duty.
The fighting will be severe, the suf-
fering great but, mother darling.
every child whom God receiveth He
scourgeth. 1t is only part of the imi-
tation of our blessed Lords life-just
a weak, unworthy imitation-but the
best a poor, puny. sinful child can
make. d plead with you not to worry.
Put all your faith, your hope, your
trust in the God ri love-"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-07-18
Automatic Water Pan for Furnace.

An extra large water pan, illus
trated in Poplar Mechanics Magazine,
is now being installed In furnaces of a
certain make, which is equipped to fill
automatically when almost empty.
The pan holds seven gallons. and one
end makes a contact with the fire pot,
go that evaporation is very rapid.
Water is supplied through pipe, the
flow being governed by fioat-con.
trolIed valve.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-07-18

80 weak AT tunes i
could hardly get
around TO do my
work. and as I had
four in my family
and three boarders
it made it very hard
for me. Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound
was recommended
to me. ! took il
and 1t has restored
my health. It 10
AaI
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-07-18
FRECKLES
Now Il the Time to Get Rid Of These Ugly SPOT,

There's no longer the slightest need of feeling
ashamed OF -four freckles, as othine-double
Strengths guaranteed TO remove these homely
spots.
Simply get an ounce OF Othine-double
strength-from. your druggist, and apply little
OF II night and morning and you should soon see
that even the worst freckles have begun to dis
appear, while the lighter ones have vanished en-
tirely. II is seldom that more than one ounce
is needed TO completely clear the skin and gain
o beautiful clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength Othine,
as this IL sold under guarantee OF money back
n Il fails to remove freckes.-Adv.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-07-18
Un-kuItured.

Nero fiddled while Rome burned"
"Yes," replied the Count Won
Schrecklich. But he was a very
amateur incendiary. He made no spe-
cial arrangements for demolishing
cathedrals and hospitals"