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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-02-01
WHY NOT JAN wATTERSON?

Only few weeks ago government
officials were throwing men into Jail
for exercising century old privi-
lege of cirticising public officials, and
now comes Henry Watterson, the
great editor of the Courier-J ournal,
and talks right out in meetin' about
the President and the bureaucratic
heads of governments.
In a signed editorial in Mondays
Courier-J ournal Mr.. WattersOn ven
lures this plain speaking: THE
Courier-Journal has been saying that
they seem to be doing all they can
at Washington to make the war I'M
popular and the administration cd:
Gus. The recent Garfield order was
striking example of very many ex-
amples. If it we're the only way, the
fault lay with lack of foresight and
provision. In any event 1t betrayed
shocking lack OF common sense.
But every fad is justified by the war,
We are not yet fairly numbered for
fighting, yet we must. be put in
state Of siege as If the wolf were
at our door. The fault lies largely
with the President, who at least
makes no effort to shirk his respon-
sibility. He seems one of those
who want to do It all. That rs
why he has surrounded himself with
a coterie of errand boys instead Of
cabinet. We are not living in
IA walled town a beleaguered
fortress-to be put on rations,
Food conservation is admirable.
IL will introduce thrift II will
cure waste. But, as its Official pro-
mitigation becomes tyrranous, ii
will make for panic. A state oi war
is neither reason nor excuse For Il
state OF servility. 1t is the presi-
dent who is a servant, not the peo-
Pile"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-02-01

This country is just now marching
with quickened step toward strong
ly centralized federal government.
The days of state rights are behind
us. For twenty years now the peo-
pie have been clamoring for the new
and the novel in government. They
want what they want quickly and eff
fectively. The state route was too
slow. Uncle Sans blanket would
cover more territory, and his author
ity commanded more respect. So
the cry OF "let Uncle Sam do it" was
raised. and today Uncle Sam is leav-
ing little to the states beyond their
village ordinances. From strongly
concentrated power it is but a step
to despotism, and we as a nation are
now headed in the direction of au-
tocracy And the ranting reformers
did it,
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-02-01

Machinery is on the ground for
drilling an oil well near Short Creek,
in Grayson county.
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Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation OF Labor. is
demanding a universal seven hour
day for labor.
Fourteen Spies have been shot in
this country since war was declared
against Germany.
The severity OF the winter, clos
ing almost all out of door work, has
resulted in unusual petty thievery
and house breaking throughout the
country.
Total war loans of the United
States to the allies amount now to
s4,247. 400, 900.
Charles f. Fairchilds, Secretary OF
the Treasury in President Cleve-
lands cabinet, advises that the Unit
ed States make itself the Prince of
Nations by making the allies a pres
ent of the $5,0OO,OOO,O0O we have
loaned them. This liberal donor of
the public's money would make the
princely gift because the allies have
been fighting our battles for us.
The value OF the annual production
of poultry and eggs in the United
States exceeds $500. 100000.
In an air raid on London Monday
night forty-seven persons were killed
and 1863 injured. One German air
plane was brought down in flames
49,
The Liberty Theater, a handsome
and commodious play house for the
entertainment OF the soldiers, was
opened at Camp Taylor Monday
night.
The assessed valuation OF the
property of Warren county rose from
s13, 100000 under the old law in
1917 to S21,OOO,0OO under the new
law for 1918.
Nine and half million pounds OF /.
Pryor tobacco have been sold on the /
greensboro market at an average /
price of 1857 per hundred pounds. /
The Kentucky senate. by a veto OF |
&c to 4 passed a bill forbidding the /
shipment of liquor into dry terri ,
tory.
The war department at Washing
.Ga is considering he proposition of
railing an additional army - mil
ion men within a few months.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-02-01

A bill that has the approval of
Gov. Stanley is to be introduced pro-
viding for taking the Louisville po-
lice out of politics. The Governor
evidently is in favor of taking the
policemen out of Republican politics.
The board of Police Commissioners
is to be composed of the State Fire
Marshal and two other commission
ers to be appointed by the Governor
at a salary of $500 year. 1t will
at least furnish some additional
juicy plums at the expense Of the tax
payers
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-02-01
\ Hint to the Aged.

lf people past sixty years OF age
could be persuaded to go to bed as
soon as they take cold and remain
in bed for one or two days, they
would recover much more quickly,
especially if they take Chamberlain
Cough Remedy. There would also
be less danger of the cold being fol-
lowed by any of the more serious
diseases. IN
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-02-01
THE WEEK IN KENTUCKY.

Heavy rains in the mountain sec
ton Of the state Monday, swelled
the Kentucky and upper Cumberland
rivers to the food stage, and hun
dreds of thousands of dollars worth
20 property was destroyed,
Ice gorges breaking, swept down
with fury. and moved all before
them. Jackson, in Breathitt coun-
ty, was the worst sufferer, the entire
valley section OF the city being swept
away. At Burnsides the Cumberland
river rose sixty-fve feet in a few
hours.
Press Ray, ex-County Clerk OF JEFF
ferson county, has been appointed to
the vacancy in the Surveyor of the
Ports office at Louisville, He sue
ceeds Warner S. Kinkead, deceased.
The new Surveyors first act was the
reappointment of Thomas Sweat,
formerly of Morgantown, special dep
uty collector.
Three suits, each asking for $685.
900 damages against the l.. & ~.
railroad, were filed in the Nelson
Circuit Court The suits grew out
Of the Shepherdsville train wreck of
2 few weeks ago. and are to recover
damages for persons killed in the
wreck. II is expected that suits
seeking TO recover in the aggregate
more than a half million dollars will
be filed.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-02-01
THE PENNY" IN NAILS.

Many persons are puzzled TO un-
derstand what the terms -four pen
NY" six penny" and ten penny.
means as applied to nails. -Four pen
ny" means four pounds to the
thousand nails and six penny
means six pounds to the thousand
and SO on. II is an English term,
and meant at first ten pounds
nails the thousand being understood,
but the English Clipped il to ten
puns," and from that II dogenerated
until penny was substituted for
pounds.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-02-01
HOLD TOBACCO.

ID. A. Keller, president of the
Louisville Warehouse company, in an
open letter to the tobacco growers
advises the holding OF tobacco for
higher prices. He cites the govern
alen. report shoS'pl there is oely
q ;ant eight months supply on hand
ana that Torld demand for tobacco
- growing constantly larger, Mr.
Keller say the farmers need only
lold their tobacco OFF the market
for q little while 90 force an all
quate price for IL.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-02-01

The commission form of govern
nent for cities and counties is being
adopted rapidly throughout the
country, and in most Instances has
proven satisfactory. The condition
Of Ohio county finances favor some
more economical way OF hani ing
the county's fiscal affairs, and the
people should give serious thought
10 the adoption OF the commisfi ion
plan.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-02-01
soMB PERSONS I HAvR KNOWN.
BY l. ID. Claire.

knew man OF whom II was said
upon his death that he had never
done a wrong In his life nor made an
enemy, upon which a wag remark cd,
THAT means he wasn't worth a
I dam" and the vag WIS right, he
cause he left q pauper widow and
some worthless. some criminal chill
dren. A purely negative character
was never worth the space he occu-
pies in the cemetery. much less in
real life.
knew q man that few people
loved. because he loved nobody He
was a hard master OF the men that
lived out OF his wage. and he cared
little whether they had a crust OF
bread. But he builded industries
and found shorter routes to the eco
nomic development OF his community.
and left 1t a heritage that was a
monument to his initiative and en-
terprise. The end justified the
means, and he was, after all. worth
while.
knew a man the sole craving OF
whose mind and the one lust of
whose heart was getting money, and
he got 1t. All the years OF his life
were devoted to the one purpose,
and the one pride OF his heart was
the measure OF his wealth and the
one weakness OF his pride was to
flaunt it in the face OF the public He
rev old and arrogant. and died with
out knowing that the world that
fawned at his feet hated and despis-
ed him.
l knew man who did only small
things but he did the small things
well. and yet never knew he was do
ing more than life required OF the
humblest citizen. And a great COM
pany of mourners followed his hearse
to the cemetery.
l knew man whom everybody |
cheated and mistreated. and who |
cursed the world because il would |
not love him. He died on the gal- !
lows.
| knew a woman whose son never |
did wrong. and he is now in state
prison.
| knew woman whose husbands
clothes went increased. whose din
ners were late and suppers cold She
is a widow now
| knew girl who thought that
mother did not know. She thinks
now, but it is toolate
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-02-01

Mckenzie Moss. Circuit Judge OF
the Bowling Green district, so far
seems to lead the aspirants for the
Republican Senatorial nomination.
Ben l.. Bruner, of Louisville, Judge
Charles Kerr. of Lexington, and
Judge Ed c. O'Rear. of Frankfort,
are also favorably mentioned for the
senatorial nomination.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-02-01

There is nothing in recent devel-
opments in military matters to war
rant the hope of an early ending of
the war. With Russia out of the
war Germany finds herself able to
throw three million additional
troops to the western front with the
opening OF the spring campaign, and
the allies will be forced to the sever
est trial yet demanded to hold the
ground now occupied. The spirit of
the German nation Is not yet broken,
and peace in Russia and the brilliant
campaign in Italy have stiffened the
hopes of the German nation. If the
spirit Of the German and Austrian
people hold IL means probably sever
al years more of war. Recent news
from Austria indicate that country is
exhausted and war weary. and the
one faint hope for peace is that Aus
tria may fall completely down ds Rus
STA did, and thus end the conflict.
But time and events alone can de-
termine when the end will come.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-02-01

The Provost Marshal has issued
orders to the exemption boards to
thoroughly examine the exemption
claims for dependent wives, of all
men who have married since the draft
order was issued. 1t seems to be the
policy of the war department, to as
sumo that all drafted men who have
married since the date mentioned did
so to avoid army service.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-02-01
The latest adyices from Germany

The latest advices from Germany
indicate that peace strike OF large
proportions is in progress. It is re-
ported that A.. half million men in
Berlin alone have thrown down their
tools and refused to work. Soldiers
have refused to obey orders to fire
on strikers. If reports of striking
troubles in Austria and Germany
are reliable the end of the war may
be nearer than we have expected.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-02-01

Whichever othor shortcomings may
be charged to the Kentucky lesislas-
ture it is at ieast patriotic. 1t at
journed over Monday to save fuel
The loss to the state in salaries was
$500, but it saved the coal.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-02-01

The Louisville Times says that Con-
gress is only medling and delaying
the President in the conduct of the
war, and it should be abolished But
does Lot the Times know that the
President abolished the Congress
along with the cabinet several years
ago.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-02-01
STRAY STREAKS
(By Fluke McFluke.D

A. Bat Nall says. says he about as
FLOWS; When | lamp the bump on
which Bill Riley hangs his hat feel
the force of old habit and think /
ought to look up a fiat iron, a ham
mer and nut pick.
There is one thing that gives So
lace to the average country news pa
per editor and that Is, that some of
their dear delinquent subscribers
won't have to go through any such
long. cold, hard winters in the
world to come as the present is and
las been,
When Judge Wilson and Prof,
Shuts were elected to office more
than four years ago, three-fourths
of one subscription would pay for
quart of fairly good booze, as booze
goes, alas, when they retired from
rule the self same average quart
commanded the price OF two yearly
inscriptions. We don't openly
charge responsibility, weigh the stu
alton and be your own judge.
Almost every railroad in the coun-
try has been running its trains from
one to "a hours late and sometimes
not at all, but during this whole bad
spell OF weather the M. II. 4 e. has
not had more than one late train
in any one day. Some record Is II
not?
We have our heatless- wheatless
Mondays, wheatless Wednesdays,
meatless days and in fact, at our
house we have almost come TO eat
less reals, but may the good Lord
put il not within the heart OF Pres
ident Wilson to order us into tail
less shirts.
Not all OF ones crosses TO be borne
these days are red ones-no, not by
---- sigh.
We are glad that January is gone
and IL February is as everlastingly
and bloomingly cold as the month
we just existed thru, We are pround
that it has only 2S days, notwlth-
standing the fact that 1t puts us that
much nearer potato bug time and
that doggon garden OF our wife's
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-02-01

We are a candidate for the distinc-
lion OF being the promoter of world
wide rrChihiiion, and hereby launch
the propaganda. A conflagration
that leaps county and state lines
needs but to be famed to cross ma
tionai boundaries. mountain ranges
and ocean barriers. Met US so on to
world wide.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-02-01

1t looks like the time might soon
come when we would get up morn
ings, wash our faces. comb our hair
and sit down to wait for an order
from Washington for the breakfast
menu
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-02-01

II the officials and citizens of this
town want to break up the bootleg
ging business II con be doao. We
know how II can be suppress al, but
we are not willing to go it alone I"
Every community gets just such pl5-
lie order as 1t is willing to stand for,
and that Is The best 1t deserves.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-02-01

For patriOtism's sake we are will
ing to scratch our throat with corn
cakes Monday mornings provided
Wilson, Hoover, ct ais will do
likewise. Let us hear from the
Presidential kitchen.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-02-01
REWARD DEFERRED.

II several hundred people who owe
The Republican on subscription will
pay up without further notice we
will reward them with our sincerest
gratitude
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-02-01

National song week, beginning
with Washington's birthday, will be
observed in Kentucky. Now we
move to make ground hog day
national holiday.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-02-01

We can stand for the heatless day,
the wheatless day and the meatless
day, but 1t is the eatless day we
dread.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-02-01

An effort is being made in Mississ-
ippi to abolish the legislature. Why
does not somebody start a similar
sommendable movement in Ken
lucky?
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-02-01

Since the legislature has declared
the death knell of liquor in Kentucky
Mars Henry may now turn the hogs
in on his mint bed
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-02-01
Chamberlain's Tablets,

These Tablets are intended espe-
cially for disorders OF the stomach.
liver and bowels. IL you are trou-
bled with heartburn, indigestion or
constipation they will do you
good. M
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-02-01
FRIDAY. ........F FEBRUARY

The strongest argument against
woman suffrage is eighty-five per
cent of the women, God bless 'em.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-02-01
WANTED AT ONCE.

Everybody who knows any news
items, little or big, TO report it to
The Republican.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-02-01

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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-02-01

entered according TO law at the Posto'hce
Hartford, KY, "a mail matter of the second
saee,
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-02-01

Total war loans OF the United
States to the allies amount now to
900.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-02-01

The severity OF the winter, clos
ing almost all out of door work, has
resulted in unusual petty thievery
and house breaking throughout the
country.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-02-01

Fourteen Spies have been shot in
this country since war was declared
against Germany.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-02-01

sDHN HENRY THOMAS. ... Editor
~. y. TINsLEY, Associate Editor
and Business Manager.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-02-01
BOILED DOWN.

Machinery is on the ground for
drilling an oil well near Short Creek
in Grayson county.
The Holbrook news., 1918-02-08
When You HdUe q Cold

It is when you have a severe cold that you appreciate the good qualities of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Mrs. Frank Crocker, Pana. H., writes: "Our five year-old son Paul caught se- were cold last winter that settled on his lungs and he had terrible coughing spells. We were greatly worried about him as the medicine we gave him did not help him in the least. A neighbor spoke so highly of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy that I got a bottle of it. The first dose benefited him so much that I continued giving it to him until he was cured. "-Adu.
The Holbrook news., 1918-02-08
Your Personal Enemy

Remember this man day and night. Never forget the wrongs he has heaped upon you; the sufferings he IS causing; the griefs and desolations. discom- forts and losses he is occasioning you.
 Fight him with ideas and dol lars and service.
 Fight him with Liberty Bonds, zeal and resolution.
 He stuck your son in a Fland- CTS trench; he wrecked your business; he made you pay double for clothes and bread and meat; he halved your baby's bot tie of milk; he requesitioned your income for taxes and super tax; he emptied your sugar bowl; he cut off your heat; he depress- ed the value of your securities and real estate: his name is Will helm of Prussia, Kaiser of the Germans; Ghoul of Belgium. As sassin of Syria and Armenia. pirate, vandal, spy. marplot. bully, shaver, well-poisoner, wrecker of churches. looter of holy shrines, treaty breaker and arch-blight of civilization. Her bert Kaufman in Los Angeles Examiner.
The Holbrook news., 1918-02-08
Hands All Round

The original copies of Tenny- sons Hands All Round" con- tained the following verse that seems to have been prophetic, and was omitted from subsequent editions:
 Gigantic Daughter of the West, We drink to Thee across the flood;
 We know Thee most and know Thee best. For art thou not of British blood?
 Should Wars mad blast again be blown. Permit not Thou the Tyrant Powers;
 To fight thy Mother here alone. But let thy broadsides roar with ours.
 Hands All Round. :"
The Holbrook news., 1918-02-08
About Constipation

Certain articles of diet tend to check movement of the bowels
 The most common of these are cheese, tea and boiled milk. On the other hand raw fruits, espe- cially apples and bananas, also graham bread and whole wheat bread promote a movement of the bowels. When the bowels are badly constipated, however, the sure way is to take one or two of Chamberlain's Tablets immediately after supper. adv.
The Holbrook news., 1918-02-08
Livestock in Arizona

$16, ,000. 900 dollars increase in the value of live stock on farms and ranges in Arizona was re- ported Feb. l by the Bureau of Crop Estimates in it's annual re- port. The total value of all such stock was $77, 100000.
 In numbers, horses have in- creased during the year 5000: mules increased 1000; mich cows increased 6 900; other cat tie increased 173. 900; sheep de- creased 82,OOO; swine decreased 24,OOO.
 In average value per head. horses decreased $4 co; mules increased $4. 4.00; milch cows show the same value as last year; other cattle increased S3 20: sheep increased $4. 10; swine in creased $5. %.
 In total value, horses decreas- ed $90,000; mules increased $40. GOO; milch cows increased $510, 900; other cattle increased $9. I'll. 300; sheep increased $5,- 938, 400; swine increased $112,- 900.
The Holbrook news., 1918-02-08
Schedule of Hess" Days

That every housewife who reads the Weekly News may at all times be informed with re- ference to the new regulations put out by the food admInistra- tion. a weekly schedule of the Hess" days and meals. effective January 28, is published here with. We suggest that the same should be clipped out and posted in the kitchen for ready reference.
 Sunday-Eat no wheat for md day meal. Eat no pork for evening meal. Save fats and sugar every meal.
 Monday, Wheatless Day-Eat no wheat any meal. Eat no pork for evening meal. Save fats and sugar every meal.
 Tuesday. Porkless Day-Eat no pork any meal Eat TO wheat for m o-C m,4 Sav tats and sugar every meal.
 Wednesday, Wheatless Day Eat no wheat any meal. Eat no pork for evening meal. Save fats and sugar every meal.
 Thursday-Eat no wheat for midday meal. Eat no pork for meal. Save fats ond sugar every meal.
 Friday-Eat no wheat for mid day meal. Eat no pork for meal. Save fats and sugar every meal.
 Saturday, Porkless Day-Eat no pork any meal. Save fats and sugar every meal.
 On all days mutton and lamb should be eaten Tn preference to pork and beef.
The Holbrook news., 1918-02-08
Plan to Water Desert

The application of the Coconi- no Water Development Company for permission to sell bonds was heard by the state corporation commission Wednesday. This company is engaged in a pictur- esque enterprise, to supply the surrounding country with water from a natural reservoir in the San Francisco mountains. This reservoir is the crater of an eX inct volcano and is said to hay I capacity of 500. GOO, GOO gallor The water comes from the
 most everlasting snows whIc 'rown the tops of the noun tains. The company proposes U construct q concrete apc around the top of the mountai 70 that the melting snows WI be diverted into the crate
 whence it will be taken out by
 unnel, down the side of tb
 mountain and distributed owe he country, bringing into cult Jation a large acreage.
 The water will be conducte y means of wooden pipes. 4 great deal of work has alread been done, about S6O, 900 havire been expended. Arizona Re publican.
The Holbrook news., 1918-02-08
Thorne Succeeds Ellis

Attorney Paul c. Thorne. o+ Oatman, has been named as Su perior judge of Mohave count, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Hon. John A Ellis, who is to enter private law practice in Prescott. Mr Thorne will take his new office on February 1st. He has beer staunch supporter of Gov. Hunt