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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-07-30
FARMERS

Your land will be raised hi
CHER every year IL we do not
take the power away from the
State Tax Commission, at
Frankfort, to raise the cOun-
ties and make them raise you.
Carroll is the only man on
ANY ticket who says take the
power away from the State
Tax Commission and let every
county fix its own land values.
Black not only stands by
the raising sysytem, but has
arranged to keep the same
Commission that has been
raising You In the past.
Carroll is obligated TO take
the State tax Off of land, and
experts your support in the
primary on August 2.
VOTE FOR JOHN ID. CARROLL
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-07-30
STANDARD OIL TO
!, DOUBLE STOCK

New York.-The Standard Oil
company. of New Jersey, today an
nounced a proposed increase in
crease in capital stock by $780,
100000, virtually doubling the
present capitalization. The new
stock will be at seven per cent, pre-
ferred, but nOn-voting, and be Of
fered to the present shareholders
at par. f.frfa r,
The purpose Of the issue, which
is subject to the approval of the
shareholders, is to provide for a
vigorous prosecution OF the de-
velopment of campaign planned
during the war and launched i'm
mediately after the armistice was
declared"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-07-30
MRS. SARAH AZ
| TON DUKE DEAD

Sister Sarah Acton Duke was
born September the second 1855
and died July 18th 1919. She was
married to r. N. Duke Decem Der
the 10th. 1874. To this union was
born three children, Geneva, Err
nest and Lizzie. The two little
girls died in infancy. She was
converted and joined the methodist
church at the age of Is and lived
christian the remainder of her
life. She had stroke of paraly-
sis in August 1914. In the follow
ing October she had the second
stroke which made her helpless.
On July the 10th 1919 she had the
third stroke which proved fatal.
She realized all those years that
she was liable to go at any time
said frequently that she was ready
when the Lord called her. Sister
Duke was a faithful daughter, a
kind hearted wife and loving moth
err. She was patient sufferer, a
good neighbor and a true Christ
iand She rests from her labors
and her works do follow her. July
2Sth 1919.
r. d. BENNETT.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-07-30
WILLIAMS-HALL

Mr.. Sidney Williams and Miss
Willye Hall were married at Ow-
ensboro Saturday night. This was
quite a surprise to Mr.. Williams
many friends here. Miss Hall is a
daughter of Mr.. S. r. Hall. of Luz
zerne, KY. and has held response
BILE position in Central City foe
spme time. Mr.. Williams is son
OF Rev. and Mrs. Andrew Williams
and is weil knowp IN anc around
Hartford. He has recently return
ed from overseas.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-07-30
NOTICE

On account Of break down was
compelled to order a car of ice to
supply the demand after Tues
day July 20, will have to sell ICE
at the rates of $3.50 per hundred
weighed out. By the block we will
sell at the rate of S1.25 per hun
dred, weighed out. We will not
sell any set. pieces as long as the
car Ice lasts. The ICE situation
all over the country is critical but
we will do our best to supply the
people at the above prices.
ELLIS ICE CO.,
w. Il. ELLIS Mgr.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-07-30
HAMILTON's SALARY $500

Washington'-Elwood Hamilton
VIII assume his new duties as in
ternal revenue collector for the
state OF Kentucky August 1, the
date the presidential order putting
tn. revenue changes into effect be-
comes operative.
When Mr.. Hamilton takes his Of
nee the other collectors in the state
will automatically retire as such.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-07-30

Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Milligan, Of
Helm, and their visitor, Miss Beu-
lah Stewart, of Whitesville, Mrs.
r. A. Rowan and daughter, Rose
mond, Mr.. Walter Foster and Mr.
Randall Hoover motored to Owens
boro Sunday and went from there
to EvansN i.le on an Excursion boat,
the W. w This vas most onjoya-
BILE spent day.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-07-30
ANY CHANGE IN PEACE
TREATY WOULD REOPEN
ALL NEGOTIATIONS

WuohAh6 ACoCiNut
! in senate ratification of the peace
treaty would reopen the whole field
of negotiation, encourage other ma
tons to make reservations and re-
new international dissensions, de-
clared Senator Pittman, of Nevada,
Democratic member of the fore
ign relations committee, in an ad-
dress today in the senate.
The speaker cited the Spanish
treaty of 1919, to which the senate
attached reservation as to papal
claims is Florida, and said that al
though the Spanish government at
tached the same reservation, the
treaty of 1899, to which the SEN
ate time because the two stipula-
lions we're differently worded. He
pointed out that the supreme court
later had held this reservation to
be "a part of the treaty." and, that
the same court had held of the
treaty with Spain that Sin its es-
sence it is a contract - s('4l Is
Are we justified in assuming
that other parliaments and govern
ments will accept without further
Interpretation our definitions of
the articles of the covenant as af-
fecting our own obligations?
t Chance For Japs
"Japan's most bitter fight at the
council table was tic grant the iea-
que Jurisdiction to prevent the
United States, Canada and Austral-
la from excluding Japanese from
their territories under the immigra-
ton laws. Think you that the ia
panese government will neglect the
opportunity to again insist upon
reservations in the treaty covering
this point? = s,Fts1 80 b.
a. Think. you, that the. baliaai psrli
aments having the opportunity by
re-openings of = negotiations, would
hesitate to place in the treaty. feser-
vatiens' Which they believe are nee
esyary tor tsotsets her interests at
ripRit paamstfa ssnd al0 aE--the
Adriatic when we. had set the exam
pie? N'iNf' Ss+] a.
n Would there be cause for sur
prise if, in the circumstances, the
of Great Britain should
feel justified in adding reserva-
ton of the treaty when it goes
back to them to the effect that the
clause providing for limitation of
naval armament shall not by rea-
son of Great Britain's peculiar stu
alton, apply to that government?
Unless we approve this treaty
as it stands when we open the door
to all of the disastrous possibili-
ties of renewed International dis
The nations of the world may
all be against US, and in the Lea
que of Nations they may violently
the articles affecting
our intesest. They are more apt
to attempt to accomplish this pur-
pose if there is no League of Ma
tiOns.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-07-30

Acton Bro, have moved into their
new business house on Main and
Union streets. This is one of the
finest new buildings that have gone
up is Hartford for some time and
the progressive firm of Acton Bros,
are to be congratulated on their en-
terprise. We hope they have
large and increasing business.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-07-30
THE PALMER CASE

ihC cchdtc COuhhitIcc III CudTSt
of the nomination Of A. Mitchell
Palmer to be Attorney General OF
the United States is not assisting
the majority party In the Senate
by its failure to act In the princi.
pal business before the Senate and
the country-the peace treaty-the
Republicans of the Senate have
had to meet the charge that they
were subordinating patriotism to
partisanship by opposing the treaty
as submitted. They have vehement
ly denied this allegation. But now
one of the most important commit
tees holds up the confirmation of a
member OF President wilson's cabi-
net, an Unusual performance,
which in the circumstances is not
easily explained upon any other
ground than mere partisanship.
II Mr.. Palmer had failed to meet
and sweep away the assertions
which were intended to cast dis
credit upon his administration of
the alien property custodian's office,
or ii anything had been developed
TO show his unfitness TO, the office
t1sMhich the President promoted
him, it would be-, dific1lt to show
that the Senate committee had
been 'inspired fpss partisanship in
withholding favorable report on
his fieSsk sstH Pafmer, z however,
met every statement intended to
injure him-not only met them all,
but destroyed them with the truth.
They were vague and false at best,
even when they were not originat-
ed by Germans or persons interest
ed more in Germany than in honest
execution Of American law.
Why is Mr.. Palmer subjected to
treatment which should not be CIV
en- to a faithful public servant?
Why do the majority in the Senate
incline to listen to enc
my falsehoods or use these false
hoods to bolster up their opposi-
tion to President Wilson's choice
as head of the Department of JUS
tice?
A few days ago the life of At
torney General Palmer was at
tackled by assassins, one of whom
was blown to pieces by the bomb in
tended for Mr.. Palmer. Did these
assassins seek his life because he
had been false to his oath, dishon-
est. favorable to the enemy or in
Were they Ameri-
cans, burning with patriotic zeal,
and Disguised because Mr.. Palmer
was unfit to execute the laws
against the nations esemies? If
Mr.. Palmer had been guilty of in
dishonesty or disloyal-
ty, the bomb throwers would not
have sought his life. The ATTEMPT
to get him out of the way is proof
OF his integrity and ability.
Why does the Senate committee
try to prevent the confirmation of
man who has earned the hatred
Of the nations enemies? What
more evidence does 1t require of
his fitness to bring the law down up
on the heads of malefactors? Is
withheld In order to
and punish President
or are the majority in the
hoping against hope
that Mr.. Palmer will despair of OBJ
tanning just treatment at their
hands?
For shame, senator's! Show your
coiors! You should either expose
any crimes or misdoings of which
A. Mitchell Palmer is guilty or re-
port favorably upon his nomina-
ton. Unless Mr.. Palmer can be
proved unfit for Office.
the delay in reporting his nomina-
ton will become an outrageous in
Justice to an American who has
done his duty in the face of death.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-07-30

The Ladies Aid of Wesley Chap
Ell Church, Nocreek, will serve ice
cream and other refreshments Sat
urday evening, August 8, at
p, m. Every body invited to at
tend. Proceeds to go for benefit
of the church.
MRS. l.. NJ. WARD. Pres.
MRS. ID. E. WARD, Sec.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-07-30

Mrs. T. b. Petrie and daughters,
Misses Ruth and Leila, of Indian
apolis, Ind, left Monday after
spending a month as the guests of
Mrs. Petrie's father. Judge j. f.
Fogle.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-07-30

Mrs. r. M. Thornsberry and
daughter, Miss Lucille, of Owens
boro, Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Barnett
and children, Of Idabelle, Okla,
who have been the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. A. M. Barnett have re-
turned to their respective homes.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-07-30

Louis Riley will have the manage
ment of the Fair Hop to be given
at DR.. Beans Hall, Hartford, KY,
Friday night August goth 1919.
Mr.. Riley has contracted for a first
class orchestra to furnish music
fnr this, occasion. s-.o
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-07-30
STRIKE FINALLY SETTLED
WITH MARINE ENGINEERS

New York.-The Dtrike, which
for about three weeks has tied up
shipping along the Atlantic and
gulf seaboard, was finally settled
tonight, when an agreement on
wages was reached with the marine
engineers.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-07-30

Mrs. d. b. Rhoads and little son,
Winfred Baker, who have been
visiting friends and relatives in
Butler County the past week re-
turned home Saturday.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-07-30

/ wish to thank my neighbors
and friends for their services and
promptness in extinguishing the
fire and saving my property on
Tuesday, July the 22nd.
j. d. HOLBROOK.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-07-30

Mr.. Walter Creep left yesterday
for Daytona, Fla, where he will
spend some time. He will also Wis
it other points in Florida, includ-
ing old st. Augustine. ....
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-07-30
FOR SALE

126 acres of land 2A miles
from Hartford near the graded
road. Has five room house, s
acres in orchard and we'll watered.
A good stock farm. Would be
sold at a bargain. See
CAL p. KEOWN, 3l-St
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-07-30
Judge Carroll Leads
In Race For Governor

According Cromwels reports
county in publisher Cincinnati
Carroll will be nominated by the Democrats
715o Reports indicate that Judge Carroll gaining all
-
The feeling that he is the pit growing
among Democrats who regardless
the State ticket in November.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-07-30

Miss Floris Whittinghill, of Glen
Dean, Ky, has been the guest of
Miss Elizabeth Davidson this last
week.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-07-30

Rev. e. S. Moore, pastor OF the
Methodist church at Beaver Dam.
will fill the pulpit at the Hartford
Methodist church Sunday.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-07-30
WANTED OLD FALSE TEETH

Will pay from 81 to $50 per set,
any condition. Broken sets in pro-
portion. Mail to L. f. BRACK-
EEY. 226 West Chestnut ST., Lou
isville, Ky. Silt
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-07-30

Clarence Hardin, Point Pleasant.
spent the weekend as guest of
friends here last week.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-07-30
HARTFORD, KY. WEDNESDAY, JULY 80 1919
VOTEFOR I'D. CARROLL FOR COVERNOR
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. LOCAL DASHES G
O @ @ O @ @ @ o O . @ o o @ O .

Miss Cornelia Workman, of Lou
isvi11e, is the guest Of Miss Mattye
Duke.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-07-30

Mr.. John Hauthorn Petite, of
Jonesborbough, Ark, is visiting
his aunt, Mrs. Tice Burns.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-07-30

Hartford Herald $3.50 the year
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-12-05
From McNairy.

Clarence Weaver and wife
spent Sunday with his people.
Dewey Sullivan of Henderson,
visited here this week.
j. L. Byrd has just arrived
home from work at Memphis.
Businessis is fine considering the
weather.
McNairy has some quartette.
Almost as good as the Milan boys.
Our quartette is composed of Ed
ward Bryant, Harry Weaver, S.
Smith and Quinn Hurst.
Willie Henry spent Saturday
and Sunday with his aunt at Cor
inth.
Quinn Hurst bought a pair Of
fine mules Monday at Selmer.
Mr.. Mitchell, from Carlo, has
been loading lumber here this
week.
Harry Weaver spent Sunday al
Selmer.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-12-05
Our Subscription List is
Rapidly Increasing.

Under the new management,
the independents subscription
list is increasing rapidly and since
we took charge Of the paper, have
enrolled more than two hundred
new subscribers, with almost as
many renewals. To give the
name of all our new readers and
renewals would be an impossible
ity, as we are crowded for space,
and we will not attempt to give
the names Of those who have and
are daily subscribing for the In
dependent. We are grateful to
each and every one of them, and
all our efforts will be put forth to
give yon areal county newspaper.
one which will give absolute sat
isfaction.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-12-05
Correspondents Wanted.

The Independent desires to re-
ceive each week the news and
happenings of every town and
community in McNairy county.
Only items of REAL NEWS will be
published. No "mud-slinging"
or items which might reflect on
the character of any person are
desired nor will they be publish
ed. Neither will we publish free
any business item sent in, as all
writing of this kind should be
sent in as paid advertising. We
cannot handle long obituary no.
tices, but will be glad to publish
articles Of this character if they
are briefly and concisely written.
and "spring poetry, Nv we'll the
waste-ba basket in our shop will
never be so full that we can't
find room for all such as happens
to fall into our hands. Our read
ers will appreciate good, live
news happenings, and we will be
glad to have you write us the
news every week. All letters
must be signed by the writer.
We will not publish the name,
but it is necessary for all articles
intended for duplication in the
Independent, to bear the sigma
ture Of the writer.
We hope to secure enough
county correspondents to justify
|us in printing four pages at
home;;" this can be done if you
will cooperate with us and we
will give you a paper that every
reader will appreciate.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-12-05
Help Build This Walk.

A plank walk is being put down
from the concrete walk to Oak
hill cemetery. There is not suf-
ficent funds subscribed to COM
plete the job, and we who are
most interested in this enterprise,
should help all we possibly can SO
as to complete this walk before
real bad weather sets in. We
can, by a small contribution from
all, build the walk to the final
resting place of those who were
so near and dear to us in life.
Contributions will be received by
Mrs. F. Y. Ammons at the Gooch
hotel.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-12-05
Ramer High School Notes.

A Thanksgiving program was
given in the High School Auditor
ium Wednesday evening, Dec.
rs, by the sixth and seventh
grades. The play, Bobby
Brewster's Rooster was a fea-
ture, and the entire program was
enjoyed by a large audience.
Miss Brock, teacher of Home
Economics and Science, spent
Thanksgiving at her home in
Greenfield.
Miss Estelle Allen of Hender-
son, teacher of the primary de-
partment, spent the holiday at
home.
At present the recess periods
are taken up In playing basket
ball and volley ball. The R. H.
S. is strong for athletics, each
student being required to take
active part in some form Of ply
sical exercise.
miss Weaver, teacher of music,
spent Thanksgiving with home
folks at Humboldt.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-12-05
GraveIhill Notes.

The heaviest rain and wind
storm of the season occurred here
Saturday doing considerable dam
age by overfowing the bottoms
where corn had not been gather.
ed. A barn on w. J. McCoy's
place was blown down. No dam
age except to the barn as there
was no live stock in it at the
time.
J. G. Springer and wife OF
Mama, Tex, Mrs. R. T. EN-
mons and M. D. Huggins of Hon.
ey Grove. Tex, are spending 9
few days here on account of the
illness of their mother and sis
ter, the widow of j. C. Spring
er, who had a light stroke Of ap-
poplexy two weeks ago. We are
glad to report her condition much
improved.
Mrs. Luther Erwin, daughter
of ]. B. B.Chenault, who has been
confined to room for a long time
with tuberculosis, died Satur-
day and was buried in the Grav-
elhill cemetery Sunday afternoon.
Bryan Gooch is at home on ac-
count of his fathers poor health.
]. R., too, is improving.
Miss Lena Gooch spent the lat
ter part of the week with her
parents. returning to jackson
Sunday.
DR.. Davis now has charge Of
the business he lately bought of
]. w. Smith.
]. A. Armstrong and family
visited Horny Hill at Ramer Sun
day.
Our gin is out of commission
on account of a breakdown.
We are glad to note the i'm
provement in the Independent in
way of news.
We hope it will continue. There
is nothing to hinder us from hav-
ing a county paper second to
none if we will all cooperate.
1--WE certainly desire the COOP
GRAFTON of our readers, and if
they will help us. we will give
them one of the best weekly pa
pers in. the state. Editor.)
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-12-05

Ioffer my little farm Of 62a
acres for sale, located in the 9th
district of McNairy county, half
way between Acton and Niche
on Donnell Springs and Selmer
road; just t mile to pike road.
This place has IL acres timber,
balance in open land, good pas
ture, nice 5-room residence worth
50, 500. good barn, 10 acres bot
tom land as good as the best.
Price SIS, 600, terms cash. Also a
5-passenger Ford car with start
er, working nicely, just purchas-
ed in November. See me now if
you want this property. Reason
selling, declining health.
J. L, Coin.
r. s. Corinth, Miss.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-12-05
Who Has More?

]. H. Lumpkins came to town
Monday with one thousand ''Buf-
falo nickels"-$50. These five
cent peices were secured by Mr..
Lumpkins, one by one since the
government put them into circu-
lation. He deposited the entire
amount with the McNairy Coun-
ty Bank, the cashier, ]. r Ad.
ans, being one of his lifelong
friends. 1t looked like there had
been a branch mint opened up
when he poured the "Buffaloes'
onto the counting board.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-12-05
From Bethel Springs.

The city is quiet this week.
Everybody trying to keep warm
| and have plenty fresh sausage at
home. The scarcity of fuel does
not effect us yet but the business
men are complying with the or
r-open at 9 and close at A.
Miss Mary Agnes Bridgewater
of Clinton, KY, was'a welcome
visitor here last week.
Miss Mola Ethridge began her
school at Fairview Mondy. She
is very popular in that neighbor-
hood, this being her fourth term
at that place.
Mrs. Pearle Dennie is teaching
at johnson school house two
miles west of Bethel.
viii Talley of Memphis, spent
the weekend with home folks.
DR.. T. s. Davis of Middleton,
a former druggist of Bethel
Springs. spent the week with ].
M. Lambert and family.
Kirk Grantham was here last
week.
C. D. Hester and R. S. Miller,
two of our leading stockman,
made a business trip to st. Louis
this week.
]. R. Ethridge who is in a hos
pital at Jackson, is improving
and will soon be able to come
home.
j. L. Hendrix went to Chicago
this week.
]. P. Rhodes is working for
Deaton & Ethridge.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-12-05
Preaching at Christian Church

Brother E. H. Koch win preach
at the Christian church on the
third Lords day in this month
morning and evening. The morn
ing subject will be the Lords
Supper. 4" A special effort is be-
ing made to have present at this
service every memberof the con-
gregation who united with it at
the meeting held in August by
Brother Calhoun, and it is urged
and expected that all others will
be present at this very interest
ing and important service.