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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-06-12
WILSON TAKES STAND
ON PROHIBITION LAWS

Washington, June president
Wilson declared his opposition to
further prohibition legislation until
the food administration decides it is
necessary to conserve foodstuffs.
His position was made known in a
letter to Senator Sheppard of Texas.
A House amendment TO the agri-
cultural Appropriation bill would pre-
vent the expenditure of $6,OOO,OO0
unless the president prevents the
use of grain in the production of
alcoholic liquors.
Senator Sheppard said he would
not make public the letter at this
time. He said he conferred with
Food Administrator Hoover today
regarding the situation and was
awaiting his reply. Upon this ans
wer, he said, will depend further
action.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-06-12
PRAYER FOR THE KAISER.
(Walter Creepy

God shut him forever from portals
of Heaven;
Give him a taste of the hell he has
given
To other poor wretches; damn him
with death,
Make him with misery to cry every
breath;
Torture him, pain him and make
him to writhe;
Cut him asunder from Joy as the
scythe
Mows down the grain; lower his
high brow;
Heap all these manifold plaques on
him now:
Set his palace in ashes, his kingdom
afre,
With unquenchable flames burn his
wicked Empire;
Break his automobiles, let his
cheaffeurs all die,
Make him walk everywhere like the
commonest guy;
Put a patch on his pants, cut holes
in his shoes,
Give him epilepsy, melancholy
and blues;
Take away all his money, let his
servants all shirk,
Send him out in the harvest with
others to work;
Let some one stand by him to make
him work we'll,
If he should refuse, let the lash work
a spell.
Let his girls mary niggers, his boys
take to drink;
Keep him so still he can hear him.
self think;
Make him sit on hot Goals every
day till he cries,
Have him sniff cayenne pepper, rub
ambere in his eyes;
Let him shave every morn with a
.caseknife or hoe,
Make bulldog to stand every
where he shall go.
Let his family forsake him, lower
him in disgrace,
Let beggars and scavengers spit in
his face.
Make some other fellow run away
with his wife,
Then give him the toothache the
rest of his life.
Amen.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-06-12
ALL NEW YORK DISPLAY
LIGHTS ARE FORBIDDEN.

New York.-The Police depart
ment issued an order that all dis
play lights in New York City at night
are forbidden until further notice.
No reason was given for the Or
der, but the presumption is that be-
cause of the enemy submarines in
American waters the authorities are
taking precaution against the posi-
bility OF air raids by airplanes
launched from U-boats.
The order does not apply to Or
binary street lights, it was explained.
Both the Police and Fire depart
ments, it is known, have for some
time made preparations for such an
emergency as an air raid. The Po-
lice department has organized en-
Urgency relief units to cope with
conditions which would result from a
raid. Each unit consists of a group
of specially assigned policemen, VOL
unteer physicians and nurses for ev-
cry police precinct. Red Cross sup
plies have been stored at convenient
places.
Coney Island and all other sea-
shore resorts within the city limits
were darkened tonight under the
terms of the order. which was issued
after Police Commissioner Enright
had consulted with the military
authorities. The order reads as
follows:
"All commanding officers of the
Police department.: All display
lights. advertising signs or special
illumination throughout the city, in
GLIDING the seashore, will be discon-
tinued until further orders. This
will not include city lights.
"In Office buildings and dwelling
houses where lights are USED shades
will be drawn where it is possible to
do so.
Notify all concerned Immediate
ly."
Ten minute blasts of whistles and
sirens will be given as danger sig
nal.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-06-12
BURROUGHS HARD TO GET
IN NATIONAL ARMY.

Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky.-Indi-
ara, Kentucky and Southern Illinois
members of the National Army in
training here, who have applied for
furloughs TO work on farms have
flight chances TO obtain them, 1t is
said. While no definite policy has
been announced by the division head
quarters, furloughs are being grant
ed only to those who have excellent
reasons for being absent from camp.
Thousands OF such applications are
on file in the office of Major Gen.
Harry c. Hale. Although a few
leaves of absence have been granted
time soon viii arrive. It is said,
when no reason will obtain a fur
Tough for man, for II is the general
policy of the military authorities to
rule that the military necessity ,of
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-06-12
THE THR|CE-A-W EDITION o.
THE NEW YORK WORLD.
Practically daily at the
price of weekly. No other
newspaper in the world gives so
much at so low a price.

The value and need OF newspa,
per in the household was never
greater than at the present time.
The great war in Europe is nov
halfway into its third year, and
whether peace be at hand or yet bt
far off. it and the events to follow Is
are sure to be of absorbing interest
for many months to come.
These are Notwithstanding affairs.
In which the United States. willing
or unwilling, is compelled TO take q
part. No intelligent person can IT,
more such issues.
The Thrice-A-Week Worlds reg
ular subscription price is only $500
per year, and this pays for 156 pa
perspers. We offer this uneQualled
newspaper and The Hartford Her
aid together for one year $1.75.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-06-12

the time is greater than the agricul-
tural or other necessities.
Early in the spring 1t was an
nounced at Washington that skilled
agriculturists drafted into the
National Army would be given fur
loughs upon presentation of proper
applications. Military authorities,
in turning down many applications
in the face of that announcement,
have taken into consideration that
many colleges and secondary schools
close in the near future and thereby
the need for farm workers would be
supplied to a great extent.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-06-12
HERE At HOME
Hartford Citizens Gladly Testify and
Confidently Recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills.

Doan's Kidney Pills.
It is testimony like the following
that has placed Doan's Kidney Pills
so far above competitors. When
people right here at home raise their
voice in praise there is no room for
doubt. Read the public statement
of Hartford citizen:
r. L. Dever. proprietor grocery
store, Union Street, Hartford, says:
II can recommend Doan's Kidney
Pills as a good kidney medicine. My
kidneys have bothered ME and my
back has troubled me with a dull
mean ache. Doans Kidney Pills
have always relieved my back and
regulated my kidneys and I am glad
to praise them"
Price 60c at al dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mr.. Dever had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Advertisement.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-06-12
MISTAKEN FOR TARGET.

Washington, June GA warship
engaged recently in target practice
mistook the battleship Louisiana for
a traget and exploded a shell aboard
her. killing one man, the Navy De-
partment announced today. The
accident was due to hazy weather.
The man killed was Fireman
Moses l.. Morgan of Gulfpoint, Fla
No further details were given in the
announcement
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-06-12
Shootind Pains.

Small Katherine had the jumping
toothache," although her mother was
unaware of the nature Of the pain. In
her efforts TO discover this she asked:
"What does it feel like, honey?" "Oh,"
said Katherine, with a note of pain
and despair, sit DIES feels like a dun
a-shootin'."
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-06-12
Il PAYS Dividends.

Great books need hard, close repeat
ed study, and are not to be SKINNED
over like current fiction. When the
time which must in any case be ex-
pended on the mastery of the thought
is subtracted, a modest knowledge of
the language does not represent so
very Formidable an extra investment.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-06-12
State OF Ohio. City OF Toledo,

Lucas County, IS.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
IL senior partner of the firm OF +. j.
Cheney N Co., doing business in the City
OF Toledo, County lrd STATE aforesaid.
and that said firm will pay the sum OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
ana every case OF Catarrh that cannot be
cured by tie use OF RAILS CATARRH
MEDICINE. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Swern to before me aud subscribed in
my presence, this Gth day % December.
A. d. 1856. 4. ". GLEASON,
(Seai5 Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Medicine Is taken In
ternally and acts through the Blood on
the Mucous Surfaces Of the system. Send
for testimonials. free.
+. j. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by all druggists. 1ac.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-06-12
Proud Man,

One is brought face to face with
the stern facts of nature when sales
woman at Brooklyn department
store while exhibiting a dehydrating
machine says: "You are mostly water
and If you were put in here you would
soon look no better than that dried
onion."-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-06-12
Twas Ever Thus.

Statesmen" said Plutarch, "a-e not
only liable to give an account of what
they say or do in public, but there is
q busy inquiry made into their very
meals. beds, marriages and every 9th
er spOrtive or serious action" And
Plutarch lived nearly 1900 years ago.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-06-12
Dwarf Trees for Gardens.

Dwarf trees are suited to small gar
dens, they occupy little space, are
easily cared for, bear sooner than
standard kinds, and' they are easily
shaped into bushes and pyramids, or
can be used in espalier forms, trained
on buildings, fences or trellises.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-06-12
Lost His Sweetheart.

Harold, aged five, was visiting his
aunt in the city, and the little girl
next door was his sweetheart till one
day when she came over with her
little pink rompers on, Mortified, Har-
old said: "Why don't you go home
and get a dress on; l don't want you
TO be a boy"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-06-12
Watching Lobsters' Tails.

To find out If they have been cooked
alive, Holsters should be examined
very carefully. If their tails are tight
~ curled to their bodies it is reason
ably certain that they were properly
cooked.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-06-12
LETTER POSTAGE 8 CENTS

Under the new tax law begin
ming Friday, November 2, 1917,
all letters must bear 3 cents pos
tage (each ounce) instead of >
cents, as in the past; except
drop" or local letters, that is let
ters for delivery at the post-office
or on rural routes out of the Of
flee at which the letters are ds)r-
ped or mailed, these being 2 ce'ts,
Postcards will require 2 cents
instead of l cent as in the past.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-07-18

The following resolution was then
presented by Mr.. T. W. Brazeau:
WHEREAS, Superintendent C. W.
Schwede, has for the past nine years
faithfully, conscientiously, and with
great ability served the City of
Grand Rapids as City Superintendent
Of Schools, and during all of such
time has been a citizen of unexcelled
character, whose industry, integrity,
and steadfast devotion to duty has
been an inspiration and splendid ex-
ample to our community, and
WHEREAS, he now finds it neces-
sary to sever his Citations with us
and further rpepare himself for his
life work, be it
RESOLVED, That the citizens of
Grand Rapids and patrons of the
school assembled at the Annual
School Meeting, hereby tender to
Supt. C. W. Schwede our most sim
cere thanks for his efficient services
as such Superintendent and express
our appreciation of his splendid citi-
zenship and character, and wish him
success in all of his undertakings.
Moved by Mr.. w. F. Collins, sec
luton be adopted as read. Motion
carried unanimously by rising vote.
Motion by Mr.. w. F. Collins, sec
onded by Mr.. Jacob Searls, that a
vote of thanks be extended to the
teachers for their most efficient work
during hte past year. Motion carried
by rising vote.
The following resolution from tbs
Travel Class was then presented:
Grand Rapids, Wis, March 4, 1915
Mr.. Guy Babcock,
Pres. of the Board of Education,
Dear Sir:-Will you kindly pre-
sent to the members of the BOARD
of Education, in Grand Rapids, the
following resolution. The members
of the Travel Class have and are re-
solved to oppose the study of the
German language in the public
schools of our city.
This resolution was unanimousl!
passed by the members of the club a
the last regular meeting. In the dis
cussion of the subject of studying
foreign languages, it was clearly indi
Gated, by those present, that the stud!
of French or Spanish would be equally
valuable, from an educational stanC
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-07-18
point, and far more patriotic at this
Sincerely yours
Joannah L. Kellogg
Pres of the Travail Class

Moved by Mrs. C. E. Boles, second
ed by Mr.. w. F. Collins, that it is the
sense of this meeting that the study Of
German in the high cshool be elimin-
ated from the curriculum. After
some discussion, motion was carried,
Motion made by Mr.. J. r. Raglan
that the chairman appoint commit
tee of three to present a bill to the
legislature providing for a more
equitable adjustment between the tu-
ition charged nonresident pupils in
high school and the actual cost Of In
struction Motion seconded. After
some discussion, the motion was car
ried
The chairman appointed as such
committee Messrs. ]. R. Ragan, F. 8.
Gill, and T. w. Brazeau.
Moved and unanimously carried
that vote of thanks be extended to
the school board for the very efficient
manner in which they managed their
affairs in the past year
Motion to adjourn was then car
ried.
c.. w. Schwede,
Clerk of the Board of Education.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-07-18

classes of pupils-those who are pre-
pairing for higher work in universe
ties, colleges and normals, and those
whose scholastic instruction ends
when they graduate. In either case,
we are endeavoring to teach our
English as a means for communica-
ton, hence practical English is what
we need Instead of dwelling upon
the art of English we are devoting
our attention to the utility OF Eng
fish. Instead of trying to iuculcate
merely an appreciation if literature.
we emphasize the value Of good Eng
fish in the ordinary affairs of life.
In other words. we believe in Eng
lish as a means to achieve a result"
Towards this end in Composition
for the ability to express oneself
through the written word is vitality
important-w devote our attention
to the principles of composition.
We emphasize here the Bread and
DuGGc1 sue VI willing w oO IOI
attempt to teach our pupils to write
merely for the beauty of high sound
ing words. but we do attempt the IN
ion of English work with life itself,
and we find this a compelling incen-
tive to the best efforts. Such exer-
cises in this work are the study and
writing Of business reports and let
ters. telegram writing, advertise
ment writing, and similar exercises.
Combined with the composition
text book, in the higher grades we
use "Wooley's Handbook of Compo-
sition." This is the standard for uni
versity English and we feel that by
it's use, the pupils attending higher
institutions of learning will be better
able to cope with the standard re-
quizements. Moreover, this course
fits those who do not expect to go on
with higher training with Al effic-
lent vocabulary. Through the use
of this handbook, we try to show the
pupils that English composition is
not theory but a method of work.
that good English and careful writ
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-07-18

Total cost of Continuation School
Report of Home Economics Red
Cross Work
The girls of the Home Economics
department of the Grand Rapids City
schools have devoted approximately
six hours a week to Red Cross Work
During the months of September,
October and November, the classes
worked on Red Cross sewing, which
consisted of, bed socks, helmets, hot
water bags, clippings and GONZALES
cent robes.
During this time the Junior Do
nestle Science girls reported to the
Red Cross Rooms for two hours each
week and made Surgical Dressings.
Early in the month of December
the Wood County Normal School
fitted up a surgical dressing room
and since that time the Senior and
Junior Domestic Science girls, with
their teacher, have reported there
regularly two hours a week for sur
gical dressing work.
The sixth and seventh grade sew
ing classes devote their class hour
one day a week on alternated weeks
to work on clippings.
The above work was in charge OF
Miss Marion Jackson and Miss Eula-
liza Breene.
Miss Mytrice G. Kitto, the head OF
the English Department was asked
to make a brief report on the work
in English in the Grand Rapids High
School. The report follows:
"What to include and what to ex-
clude in the teaching of English II
the high school, is the problem that
is confronting the educators in on,
present school work. AS ideas art
advancing, as old methods are replac
ed by modern ones, more convincing
so the teaching of English in high
school must keep up in the march OF
progress and meet the demand it is
constantly called unon to meet"
SIN our own high school, here II
Grand Rapids, our English course
has to meet the requirements of two
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-07-18

What Sort of a Man Will He Be?
In this land The People are the Sovereigns.

In this land The People are the Sovereigns.>
They need bow to dictation from nobody Neither the
Executive Legislative Judicial branch OF the govern
rent has the right to demand what the shall enact
And yet is soeny proposed in this advanced OF
supposed sanity zenith OF the greatest ADVANCE
the world has ever known popular sovereignty that the
people be entirely ignored Wisconsin, and that candidates.
Legislature be forced pledge themselves to place.
this state the National Prohibition column, without
sutation with People, and the face Of popular
expressions at the polls against the idea
the plain duty of every seeking legislative honors
whether he be anti prohbonst prohbos to refuseI
to become political buccanee robbng the People Of their
rights
No fair-r1ninded, honest man, who seeks to repre-
sent any section of Wisconsin in the next legislature
can Afford Justice, in fair play and in honor, to do
otherwise than declare he will be servant of The
People; that he will leave the decision Wisconsin,
position upon National Prohibition be decided by
the sovereign people themselves at referendum; that
he will honestly and faithfully abide by the result, mol
matter what his personal and single opinion may
be. He is representative OF The People and shoud
express the will of The People.
No candidate for the Legislature afford to hesitate
for one moment to take this position For any who
refuses to do so and VINO thereby declares he is determined
to work his Own WILL matter what The People want, is
man neither of principle and unfit to represent
honest constituency in any capacity whatsoever.
And that is true whether that endeavor to force
Wisconsin into the National Prohibition column against the
will of The People thwar that expressed will it should
choose Prohibition.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-07-18
ing are matters of habit"

Equally as important as compost
ton is iilstillirg into the pupils the
love for the the beautiful things in
literature This cannot be forced,
therefore careful attention must be
paid to tae teaching. The keynote
here is to have the pupils think out
these things for themselves, tc put
the beauty expressed by othrs into
their own words, thus making it a
part of themselves. We do not ask
them to pattern Their style on worn
out standards, but we choose masters
Of prose an dpoctry which we feel
are most interesting to the pupils"
"Oral English IS aaothe--, vital
point in the teaching Of modern high
school English. The sbility t. make
a good impression IN speech end
manner is often the first step on the
road TO success. To this end we
have classes, the purpose of which is
to have the pupils appear with dis
cussions on modern current sffairs
with ability md case. Oratorical and
debating societies carry this theory
work out IN full"
"Ihe results are slow; in English
we feel them, but it is difficult to see
them. Sometimes our efforts seem
wasted when we return composition
highly decorated with red ink marks,
but agan we realize that English is a
means of communication and that
some of the peole are slow to grasp
the means"
eve are convinced, however, that
if our pupils use the essentials
taught in our English department,
they will be able to meet any situa-
ton, which high school pupils are
likely to meet, in a satisfactory man
ner."
In addition to what hes already
been indicated as to the growth Of
the school system in Grand Rapids,
| need but point to the growth in the
teaching force. In 1904 there were
II teachers in the high school and
eighth grade including supervisors
and the city superintendent; in 1909,
there were 16 teachers; today there
are 27. In the grades the number
of additional teachers since 1909 has
increased 5. There are also teach
ers VINO put in all of their time in the
continuation schools.
In leaving the schools Of this city,
I wish to pay my tribute to that ad-
mirable spirit that exists among the
people here towards education; to
my predecessor, H. S. Youker, whose
rare foresight and genius for organ
ization enabled him to lay the found
alton for the school system that is
to be the fulfillment of the desires Of
a progressive, enlightened commun-
ity forthe best educational opportun-
itios; and to those responsible citi-
zens who have given so freely of
their time and service as members Of
the board of education and in other
capacities that the administration of
the schools may be for the best inter
ests of all. 1t is with sincere regret
that | shall sever my connection with
the educational affairs of this city at
the close of the present school year.
Respectfully submitted,
C.. w. SCHWEDE.
1t was moved and unanimously
carried that the report be published
in full as part of the minutes of this
meeting
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-07-18
For Constipation and Billiousness
Clerk of the Board of Educate

Geo. Jenner, 416 Labor St., San
Antonio, Tex, writes: Foley Cathar-
tic Tablets have proven the best lax
ative / have taken and I recommend
them to sufferers from constipation or
billiousness. They should be in avery
travelling mans grip" Relieve sick
headache, bloating or other condition
caused by bad digestion. Sold Every
where.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-07-18

All the dogs and hens of the neigh
berhood highly approve of the garden
movement, as it makes plenty Of soft
places for them to scratch in. r.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-07-18

The modern kid thinks it is great
mistake for him to give in to his par
ents, as it tends to make them insu-
coordinate.