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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-11-26
ROSINE

Rev. Tom Cox has sold his farm
here and is making preparations to
leave the state.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Autry, of New
York City, arrived last week for a
two weeks visit to his parents, Mr.,
and Mrs. Manford Autry. They will
go from here to ST. Louis for Wis
it.
Rev. John Collard and family ar
rived last week from Tenn, to be
the guest of his sister, Mrs. Truman
Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Verge Stewart spent
Sunday with their daughter Mrs,
IT. A. Ragland, and family
Mr.. and Mrs, Willard Taylor
spent Sunday with Mrs. Taylor's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Autry.
Mr. Carlos Campbell and son
Thomas. were up from McHenry'
Sunday.
Mr.. Thomas Watson sold his farm
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-11-26
MAJOR j. N, 0'NEESE TO
Be ADJUTANT GENERAL
Was Formally in Revenue Ser
Vice in OwensbOro; Home
In Hartford.

greensboro, Ky, Nov. 22.-Al-
though no formal announcement
has been made, it became known
definitely yesterday that Major J.
M. Deweese, of Hartford, and for
merly of Greensboro, will be Gov
ornor Morrow's adjutant general
and chief of staff The appoint
ment is made by the governor.
Major DeWeese is a citizen of
Hartford. In civil life he was en-
plOyed in the internal revenue SER
vice, and resided in Greensboro sew
eral years. At the outbreak of the
war he was an experienced officer
of the kentucky National Guard
In the United States army he at
tanned the rank of major and serv-
ed with distinction until his recent
separation from the service.
The probable composition of the
attorney generals Office under Chas.
p. Dawson is the subject of much
speculation in political circles.
Mr.. Dawson will appoint a first,
second and third assistant attorney
general, law clerk and one of
more stenographers. The first and
second assistants receive salaries
of $4,000 a year. The third as
sistant is paid $4,000 a year.
Names known to be under con-
sideration for these places include
those of Thomas b. McGregor, of
Frankfort; Judge w. T. Fowler, of
Hopkinsville, and Judge w. l..
Prince. of Benton. a strong pro-
baLiity exists that one or more, if
not all of them, will be on Mr.. Daw-
sons staff.
The selection of George Z. Steph-
ems, chairman of the publicity bu-
reau of the Republican State Cam
paign committee, as secretary to
Governor Morrow was announced
last night. The position pays sal
airy of $4,000 a year. Governor
MORROW also is emitted 10 tne APP
pomtment of a personal stenogra-
pher.
Mr.. Stephens is a newspaperman.
He is a native of Illinois and n
graduate of Knox College at Gales
burg in that state. For many years
he served as editor of the Galesburg
Evening Mail and the Aurora Daily
News-Beacon.
He went to Louisville about
year ago as state director of publici-
ty in the United War Work cam
paign. He has been associated with
the Republican Campaign commit
tee ince July. He is married-Ow-
cnsbOrO Messenger.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-11-26
BENEFITS

Rev. Walter Burdette is carrying
on big revival at old Bethel
church. The attendance is good,
and several have professed religion
Mrs. Alva, of Daviess county,
was the guest of her daughter, Mrs
Thatch Pickerel.
Mrs. Loney Thomson and Mrs.
Iohn Duk5 Thomson. Of FortCl,
and Mrs. John Carter. of Will 1s
Mines. spen- Wednesday Nov. -,
with Mrs. Lara Naples.
Mrs. John Carter spent the week
enl with ner mother, Mrs. Luna
Naples.
Mrs. jeff rickcrel has heen Oh
the sick list fer the past few days.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-11-26
LITE GIRL PASSES AWAY

Maurine, the eleven year old
daughter of Mr.. w. II. Parks, of
Clay street. died Monday night
after lingering illness. During
those weeks of severe suffering she
seemed at times to be convalescent,
and her parents and friends had
hopes that she would recover. All
who knew her regret that the Reap
er saw fit to take her at last. The
funeral was preached Tuesday at
ternoon by Rev. Robert Bennett
after which the remains were inter-
ed in lakewood Cemetery.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-11-26

here last week to his brother, Mr..
John Watson.
Mr.. Lon Crowder, of Renfrow,
was over, Sunday to see his father,
Mr.. Marion Crowder. The elder
Mr.. Crowder has been in i'll health
for some time, but is slowly i'm
proving.
Rev. Willis Garden and family
spent last week with Mr.. and Mrs.
Jackson Allen.
Most everybody is busy gathering
corn and butchering
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-11-26
PUBLIC SALE

On December 9th, 1919, at my
residence miles north of Matan-
zas, / will sell at public auction, 1
good horse, mich cows, head of
hogs, weighing 125 lbs. each, $50
blu. good white corn, farming i'm
plements of all kinds, including
binder, mower, two-row corn plant
er, household and kitchen furni-
ture.
Every item will positively be sold
to the highest bidder.
4S-2tp III. o. COFFMAN.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-11-26
GOOD HORSE BROWNS
AT sTROUD's FERRY

Mr.. H. Hightower, of No Creek,
lost a good horse by drowning on
November Is. AS he drove on the
boat at Stroud's Ferry, with load
of coal, the stake to which the boat
was fastened. pulled up, allowing
the boat to drift away from the
shore. Mr.. Henry, who was with
Mr.. Hightower, was able to get one
of the horsese loose in time to save
1t, but before the other horse could
be unhitched, the weight Of the
wagon drew 1t into the river. The
horse was valued at $4,000.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-11-26
TO SPEND WINTER
IN GREENSBORO

Mr.. and Mrs. Rowan Holbrook
have moved to greensboro to spend
the winter. They will return to
Hartford next spring. Mr.. Hol-
brook goes to take up his duties as
Secretary-Treasurer of The Farm
ers' Loose Leaf Tobacco Warehouse
Company. This company has just
completed, on West Ninth street,
one of the most modernly equipped
loosel leaf floors in this section of
the state.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-11-26

'Peck's Bad Boy is a compound
ed admiXture of double-distilled
joy. employing liberal portions of
sweet girlhOod, clean fun, stunning
costumes and startling novelties.
and the attraction is known far and
wide for the numerical strength and
lovliness of it's chorus, There are
seventeen musical numbers in
"Peck's Bad Boy" nearly all of
them being specially composed for
the attraction by Cecil b. Goose.
The scenic settings are lavish. This
attraction of Is people will show at
Beaver Dam Monday night next.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-11-26
SCOTT LEGION POST
TO BEGIN DRIVE

Georgetown, Ky.-The Scott
County Post of the American Lee
gion will begin the launching of a
drive for a 100 per cent. member
ship with a mass meeting Saturday
afternoon at the county courthouse.
! Stephen S. Jones, Louisville, who
has charge of the employment bu-
reau for returned soldiers, will be
the speaker.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-11-26
CHANGE IN. OFFICE FORCE

Mr.. Harry May, who has held a
position with the Hartford Republic
can since September, has resigned
and will accept a position with the
surveying party that is making a
survey of the Hartford Owensboro
road. Mr.. Delmar James has been
employed to fill the place made va
cant by Mr.. Mays resignation.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-11-26
NOTICE TO THE
TRAVELLING PUBLIC

/ HAVE OPENED UP MY OF
FICE AND HEADQUARTERS IN
THE RESTAURANT OF CASE
BIER g. TAYLOR, CORNER OF
THE OLD HARTFORD HOUSE
CALL OVER EITHER PHONE
WHEN Y"U WISH TO ~ TO
BEAVER DAN OR ELSEW1tRE
j. Il. CURTIS
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-11-26
SPECIAL TREAT
FOR THANKSGIVING

Manager E. G. Barrass, of the
Star Theatre, has obtained for his
patrons special Thanksgiving
treat, Irene Castle in The Firing
Line" by Robert w. Chambers, con-
sidered by many to be Americas
leading story writer. In addition
he will present Max Sinnett in a
good comedy.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-11-26
HARTFORD, KY. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26 1919

above Dukehurst last Friday morn
ing. He was brought to Hartford
for first aid treatment and was later
sent to the City Hospital at Owens
boro.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-11-26
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to thank our friends
for their kind assistance recently
when our horse was drowned. If
there Is ever a time when we can
help you in any way, we would be
more than glad to do so. Luck to
you ALL.
MIR. and MRS. II. HIGHTOWER.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-11-26
SKATING RINK NOW OPEN

Skating rink opened last Friday
night. There will be skating ev-
cry Friday night, Saturday after
noon, and Saturday night. Satur-
day afternoon for beginners. SO
pair of new skates. Price 33c, war
tax included.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-11-26

Mr. and Mrs. j. G.. Wilson, Of
Horse Branch, spent several days
with their daughter, iIrs. Albert
lgleheart, of Centertown, last week.
Mrs. Igleheart has been suffering
from an abscess on her lungs for
some time but is better.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-11-26

Mrs. +. l.. Lauterwasser and
neice, Mrs. Zadie Roarer, and lit
tie child, left Saturday for Owens
boro, to pc at the bedside OF their
mother and grandmother. Mrs. Viz
ginia Black, who Is very sick
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-11-26
HIT by TRAIN SEiiI-
OUSLY INJURED

Theodore Richardson, OF Clear
Run, deaf and dumb man about
80 years of age, was hit and seri-
ously injured by the nj. IL. x H.
ftrain while he was walking along
the. track about quarter OF mile
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-11-26

Mr.. Wayne Midkiff, the Sulphur
Springs merchant, was in town Mon
day for the purpose of paying his
taxes.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-11-26

Mrs. Lee Griffith and Mrs. Robt.
Rowan, of Livermore, and Mrs. Ho-
mer Milligan, of Hefiin, were the
guests of Mrs. Foster Bennett, Sat
urday.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-11-26
SIGHT RESTORED TO
THE ALMOST BLIND

Mr., G. r. Fulton, Wysox, Ky,
could hardly see how to travel on
the highway by day. He tried two
Specialists and one doctor, who fit
ted glasses, but his sight was not
improved. He went to j, b. Tappan
and had his trouble corrected. Now
he can read newspaper, travel at
night and says he would not take
a farm for his glasses. You will
do "A lot of reading these long win
ter nights, don't strain your eyes
with poor glasses but come in and
have the correct glasses fitted to
them. \ blind man would be will
ing to pay a million dollars for II
good pair of eyes if he had the mon
ey.
A
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-11-26

Miss Anna Rea Carson, who has
been attending the Louisville Con-
servatory Of Music for several
months will arrive here today to
spend Thanksgiving with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. H.. b. Carson.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-11-26

Mr.. and Mrs. +. p. Forman, OF
Narrows, will spend Thanksgiving
with their daughter. Mrs, Foster
Bennett and family.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-11-26

Mr.. Z. l.. Bennett, o. Hartford,
Route /, subscribed for the Herald
while in town Monday.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-11-26

Mr.. c. d. Hudson, of Livia. Ky,
subscribed while in Hartford, Sat
urday.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-11-26

Frank Pardon OwensbOro, Ky,
For New watches.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-11-26

Mr.. Guy Chinn, Beaver Dam, is
a recent subscriber.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-11-26

In typewriting the Sulphur
Springs items last week we made an
error that made it appear that the
home of Fanny MAIDEN was destroy
ed by fire where it should have
been Tommy MAIDEN.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-11-26
j. b. TAPPAN,
Jeweler & Optician.
Hartford, Ky
4S-2t

Mesdames. J. y. Wilson and S. o.
Kcown went TO Louisville. Monday,
where they will attend state meet
ing of the Parent-Teachers' Associa-
ton. Mrs. Wilson represents the
parents and Mrs. Keown represents
the teachers of Hartford.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-11-26

Frank Pardon repairs watches,
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-11-26

For your stomach's sake use a
malleable Monarch range. Vitreous
onameled, rust proof. On display
here
j. d. WILLIAMS & SONS.
Beaver Dam, Ky.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-09-04
Local and National
BY J. n. LoWry


worst things the world has had TO face. When
progress moves out upon n smooth graveed pike
that has been prepared for 10, 10 is truly a
graceful vehicle and 10 moves for the better
ment Of the world and the sum total Of human
Happiness, but start the train of progress over
a rocky stumpy road and disaster Is sure TO
follow So long as one must travel over marshes
and boulders 10 is better TO stay with the slow
going wagon than attempt the journey IN the
finest product Of the automobile factories. To
be sure, the OK wagon is slow and jolly, and
belongs 90 rude and barbaric days but never
theeSs, it's the vehicle for rude and barbaric
roads We have all noted the attempt Of the
wheels of progress 10 turn on the benghted soil
Of Russia and Mexico, and we see now that
il would not have been more foolish had some
one tried TO pass over old Vesuvius in an auto.
The Gar Of all Russias was despot that ruled
with the iron rod. Under the old tyrant life in
Russia was horrible nightmare, but we can
see now that it was the only kind Of rule that
would do the work in darkest Russia. Verify,
when the people Of Russia jumped from des-
potism to the soviet they jumped from the hot
skillet into the blazing fire. Under Nicholas
there was tyranny; under the rule of the Reds
there is unshirted and unsocked hades. Under
Nicholas there was an execution of an Ignorant
peasant now and them under Lenine and Trot-
sky there is wholesale murder and unendng
plumber And poor old Mexico | visited Mexico
many years ago when old DlaZ sat entnroneo
and welded a sceptre that every Greaser feared
but respected. Il was an orderly country then,
the people were reasonably prosperous and
about as happy as that kind of people get to be;
moreover the traveller felt safe. But some one
raised the cry Of liberty and Mexico revoluted.
She has revoluted many times since then, and
seems doomed TO revolute until the the world
finally rolls up as a scroll. | visted-or rather
started TO visit, Mexico again a few years ago.
! was warned that il was unsafe TO spend even
an hour in that awful country The people |
saw were rowing, half-starved beggars, most Of
the stores and shops were closed, and not one
of the copper-colored men seemed possessed of
a desire TO do anything except carry a gun
and steal. Under Diaz, the despot, there was
order, and there were tamales for all; under
what they call liberty there is eternal riot,
coupled with starvation. Progress is the star
for those who have sense enough to keep out
Of the wire fences to follow, and liberty is the
vehicle to ride in provided roads have been made
ready, but | am persuaded that it would have
been far better for Russia if the Gar and Gar
ina had been left in the palace and far better
for Mexico if old Daz had continued to WELD his
sword of fear.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-09-04
y CURRENT COMMENT

but now each worker has the remedy within
his own hands-t Is TO strike We stop the
trains and let fruit and vegetables rot on the
trees and In the gardens Mother earth has
been kind, and has produced enough for all, but
what does earths abundance profit the con
sumers If there are no means OF distribution
There are no friendly winds 90 blow the cotton
30 the factories. that IL may be made into
clothes; the hogs and the steers can't walk 10
the packeries, neither can the products OF the
fields mount wings Of eagles and fly away 10
the worlds pantries. There are factories
enough, and workers enough 10 make shoes and
shirts and hose and skirts for us all, but the
factories close because the owners are dssatls-
fed with the profits or the workers are dissat-
isfied with their pay And so the demand IS
greater for everything than the available sup
ply, and prices soar and soar The things we
produce are higher, because we won't produce
the thing our neghbors produce are higher, be-
cause they won't produce. And so we all pay
the bill and try TO remedy the evil by making
the things we produce a little higher, by first
demanding higher wages and then by shutting
off production, the only thing that could remedy
the bad situation How long will we play the
game by trying 10 lift ourselves over the fence
by tugging at our bootstraps? The only class
of workers that haven't gone out on strike
vet are the farmers and | trembe to think OF
worlds total of misery by going out on strike
and cutting Off production What would be our
plight if the horny-handed tillers of the soil
should find prices too low and determine to
plant and cultivate Just enough for their own
use? There would be no meal or flour at the
grocery, and no meat at the market and even
though the average wage were twenty dollars
a day we would all starve. And is 1t not a
fact that, in time Of peril like this, 1t Is a
duty we all owe each other and the world at
large. to meet on the rock Of peace? Is 1t not
the duty of every worker to help reduce the
terrible cost Of living by producing everything
he can, and by aiding in the distribution OF
what is produced? Never before was there such
need Of organization, but the organization
should be as large as the human family. It is
within our power to make the price higher for
the other fellow, but it is also within the power
of the other fellow to make the price higher
for US, and eventually we all reap as we SOW.
The old world seems TO be Earring itself to
pieces with lost motion, and the people are
eating out their own hearts with the teeth of
greed.
Progress is one of the best, and one of the
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-09-04
THE PEACEMAKER

Continued From Page y.
ress with them. When Llsh stopped, he would
kill him.
But before Iish reached the berry bushes
others inteIposed. For moment Dow lost sight
of him In that moment came q strange sound.
resembling a Squeezing bawl.
THAT blasted cub!" Dow exclaimed lnvolun-
tarily "And now"
The roar of the old grizzly cut his reflections
short He heard the crash of her resculng rush,
heard two scarcely spaced reports, and Stitled,
despairnp cry. And that cry worked a marvel
Gus transformation in Joe Dow, crouching in his
hiding place. q potential murderer. Suddenly
the jealousy and bitter hate and desire for
revenge were wiped from his brain.
lie bounded TO his feet.
"An right Archie" he yelled. Hold her
off minute. I'm a-comn'r'
lie covered that hundred yards with the
speed of a sprinter, and rounded the bushes,
where he had a clear view.
His partner lay on the ground. Above him
stood n huge grizzly half turned 20 meet his
new enemy Blood dripped from the rip Of n
bullet along her dingy flank. Her reached name
bristled and her little eyes glared. AS she
caught sight of Dow she uttered a tremendous
roar which barred every cleaning tooth In her
head. and charged him instantly.
The distance was scarcely forty yards. For
an her apparently ungany bulk. her rush was
as swift as the getaway of trained COW pony.
She came IN great leaps, roaring, redeemed foam
ON her lips. the persOniflcation of crazed fury.
but Dow, when he emerged from his hiding
place. knew exactly What he had 10 expect from
a mother grizzly which wa In all probability
wounded hy hla partners shots, inntanl and
swift AZ wa the nish. he Was moi taken ~
surprise. an hla lie ho had usfi the fiilss
sConilnusd on fass ~.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-09-04

asleep with his head as usual, in good roasting
distance Of the fire.
First one and then another followed his eX-
ample all except the head roasting process, and
soon every one in camp was sound asleep except
myself and Henry, who was on guard. | sup
pose my recent scrape with the hon had LETT
my nerves in an eXcitabe conditional any
rate, hour after hour went by and ] still lay
wide awake listening TO the various sounds that
we're borne % my ears from forest and plain
the m0urnfui howl 81 the "lobo"-the shrill
yelps of the coyote, the hooting of owls. and
close by the "munchlng' of the horses as they
busily cropped the mXurant mesquite grass on
which We had staked them. Suddenly the horses
all stopped grazing and dead silence ensued
for some moments, then one of them gave
loud snort-a rush followed-pop. pop went
their ropes. and away they scampered in every
direction over the prairie. | thought Of course
the Indians were upon US, and rouslng all hands
instantly We seized our guns, and fastened TO
the place where Henry was on guard. what's
the row" said Uncle Seth 20 him as we came
up. "Iniins about" NO" replied Henry, Il
haven't seen any. One of the horses was fright
ened at something, broke his rope. and | sup
pose that stampeded the rest" Did you hear
the pack mule snort p" said Uncle Seth. NO
said Henry. me didn't get scared at all, for
Wonder he stands as quiet as a mouse. Then,
SAID Uncle Seth, "it warn't lnIlns that stam-
peded the horses reckon it was only wolf
or a panther
On looking round. we ascertaned that all the
animals had broken their ropes and gone of,
except mine, Uncle Seth's and the pack mule.
These we moved close up to the fire, and re-
staked them securely. It's nifty lucky" said
Uncle Seth, that all Of 'em didn't git loose, for
il would been a hard Job TO hunt 'em up on
foot. HORSEPOWER he added. its no use
botherng bout EN- now. and We may Jest as
well turn i'm again fur we can't no nothing tell
mornin." Hello" said Willie, what's become
of Guido here's his blanket, but the fellows
gone" "He was lying there" said |. when the
horses broke loose, and he must have stam-
peded too and gone OIL with them Well
said Uncle Seth, I'VE must hunt him up-he's
about somewhere fur | know he wouldn't 40
outn sight of the camp fire. Scattering
around. We searched every place where he could
possibly have secreted himself, but one after
another came back and reported that Guido
could not be found lie had disappeared IN the
most mysterious manner We'll, said Uncle
Seth. when We had all gathered around the
fire. "but this beats all natur-what on the face
of the yearth Is gone with the Teller Is more'n
kin tell-hut IFS no use huntn him tll morn
in" "A declare" said Willie, II am quite un-
easy about the poor fellow, avn afraid he got
hung somehow In rope when The hofaes atan-
pedod. and thai he has been dragged Oh and
Killed" NO. dat he amt said voice mum
SOME where, 'dlA chile Too smart for dat, and
elum oatn ds VA Ake q aquilh The voice