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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-10-08
TOWNS NOT FATED TO LIVE
Communities East and West, Founded
in High Hopes, Are Now Practi-
cally Things Forgotten.

Western papers tell their readers
that the town of Emerson, Okla, is
shortly 10 be a thing forgotten. re-
marks the Hartford Courant. 1t was
mapped ont rs a town site shortly
after the territory was opened for set
tlement, and the promoters had
dreams of a metropolis. In 1907 the
plan was abandoned, and now the dis
trict court has been asked to vacate
the land for town site purposes, when
what might have been a town will be-
come farm land.
The story of Emerson suggests what
came near happening to Connecticut
town in the beginnings OF the colony.
Those interested in it showed rare
sense in their choice of site, and in
their dreams planned not for a town
but for city. Hampden and Crom-
well were to be among its citizens; the
cream of England, so its promoters
hoped, were to become its citizens.
Fate ordered otherwise, and the early
days of this dream town are remem-
bered now largely through Lion Gardi.
ner's account of his struggle to hold
the site against the attacks of the In
dians.
Other states, notably the mining
commonwealth of the West can du-
plicate the story from Oklahoma, but
few can equal the romance of the Con
neCticut settlement.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-10-08
BEOSTEAbAS RAFT
Primitive Ferry Boat Made Use
OF by Traveller.
With Earthen Pots az Floats, and
lowed by Swimmers, This Simple
Continuance Got American Safe
ly Across Flooded River.

In country where rivers are subject
to sudden and heavy floods, bridges are
in many cases so insecure that ferries
must always be maintained in addition.
Such is the case in India, and the
methods of crossing streams today are
what they have been from the earliest
times. An American consular officer
tells how he was taken across an In
dian river at the time Of freshet. The
contrivance was simple, and has been
used in the Orient as long as history
shows any record.
A cord having been fastened TO a
large, elongated gourd, and smaller
gourd being also tied to it, the native
gets astride, and laying his breast upon
the larger gourd paddles himself
across with his hands and feet.
Women. too, avail themselves of this
singular contrivance. under the escort
of ferryman, who, similarly mounted.
takes his charge in tow, -rricS her
basket, with perhaps u child in it. on
his head, and conveys them safely
across.
Herds OF cattle swim these IionIeh
rivers Ike water rats, aHd the HrIu
hoy, as Il matter "i course taxes me
tail Of the hiuhcrmo>t bullock In his
hand and thus gains very comfortable
iIit across.
These methods OF crossing rlF'fS'
however are hardly ID accordance
with our IDEAS oi comfort - 'h'
American Thought one day aS ne Stood
aiter Il long ride, on the BANK "I N'"e
ana rapid stream Wilch separator MIN
from his hating place lie diu not
relish the idea oi "uIi"i'h2 III" tAu"h%
current on horse "i I'U'N' ta' rs
there was no boat within ~ mics II
seemed as If he must either do ms or
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-10-08

Psychological Experts Unable to Ac-
count for Their Amazing Preva.
Ience In England.

Infant prodigies are being discov-
cred in England almost daily. Some
connect this with the psychology Of
war. One of the youthful marvels Is
Pamela Blanco. a thirteen-year-old girl
artist, whose drawings were given the
place of honor in an exhibition at one
Of the principal London galleries.
Critics dealt with them quite serI.
ously and said that the work was sug-
gestive of Botticell and some of the
other old masters. Pamela is an
Italian girl who was born in England
and never had taken any drawing les
sons.
Ronnie Routledge, four, little more
than a baby, whose parents know
nothing of music, has enjoyed six
months of tuition on the violin. At
the Grimsby College of violinists re-
Gently he outranked 43 competitors,
most of them In the twenties. and
scored 119 points in possible 100.
Professor Danton describes him as
miracle.
Little Robbie Day. aged seven, Of
Brighton, son of motor mechanic,
has wonderful powers Of clairvoyance,
according TO the Weekly Dispatch.
Embodied, he described number Of
articles. These included treasury
note (giving its color, numbers and
writing on the back), the color and
texture Of n piece of fabric he had
never seen, the correct answer to
complicated sum in mental arithmetic
and figures written down ut random.
After five minutes test he com
planned of feeling icy cold. 81 just see
little pictures and just say them" is
Bobbie's explanation.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-10-08
Strange Indian Names.

A recent Issue of the Ogala Light
the monthly magazine of the Pine
Ridge Indian reservation school near
Rapid City, S. d., gives some peculiar
names among those listed ms students
Lizzie Shot to Pieces is at the end OF
the list. Other names include Victoria
Holy Rock. Julia Afraid of Hawk
Mary Brown Ears. JULIA Crazy Ghost
Mercy Yellow !"..r. I.r''a No Fat
Ena Red Eyes NJ" n Chase Alone
Noah Horse. l.hu ir'r I;and and Julia
Stand Up Ou' nl o.! ,'".lrutS attend
ing the s,..aoi ou.y fur have French
names a"I seven names of English
or gin.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-10-08

4 pcrfert'y si"u." harmless and
.efic'"iouS rrAody for ivy poisoning
will - r'""1 in Epson salts. The
,,-pr.i a,tnr.; al pa'SruiuS can be quick
q. c,oel rv bathing Il, qucntly in n
gong s.lu.'"7 q! E"slm salts, and as
there is no danger in using anything
so haymless It is worth trying If you
are inclined to be doubtful or mcred'
ulOus.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-10-08
How a seareerow Works.

81 see you have n scarecrow in your
field" said the vacatiOnist to the old
farmer. do you find II effectivel"
"Suttinglyl" replied the farmer. $50
many blamed tramps cross over to see
n the clothes on 1t are worth stealin'
II keeps tho birds awsy."-Bostoa
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Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1919-03-11

These Signs
Never Fail T!
Of Oil Production Have the Geological Strata Encountered by
Failed Overie Commercial Pools Of OIL
The Element of Chance Has Been Removed from Our
Venture, so far as is Humanity Possible
We have already fluid pafn base
oil we'll Three this sand has produced
big standard drill nearly ready down to the oil sand
Will Then oil that all and
IA reached
Remember bringing in small well tremendous
the value share stock held ghwe use to
the long list mn%naana that oil
California and Texas full Of them viii New Mexico neM3
drill and finance the poduc
ing point limited of stock 2O
this aoch may indeed The
CAUFEID He will in Demi till stock allotted for sale heno
ckcethca vii It once De mailed
Act now oil made AHEAD of the
drill behind
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-20

what vii b The aeroplane OF
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-20

famous victory OF a single Belgian
brigade OF infantry which stopped
the Germans at Dixmude in Octo-
Der. 1914.
From October 10 10 % we fought
and held them without budging an
inch" Jacques told the United Press.
The Germans were advancing The
fighting was very. very hot. It was
an inferno all the time I was wound
ed twice More bodies were strewn
over the ground than there were
electives. The Germans were alb
solutely mad. charging. charging.
charging, morning, noon ard night.
We had 20 keep our finger on the
trigger all the time. We couldn't
get forward even 20 relieve our out
posts. all of which but one held.
This one had its men wiped out. We
couldn't even succor our wounded.
Held Ground.
But in those seven days we held
every inch Of ground and stopped
the German onrush. Finally after
the battle we retired to the south
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-20

A real sensation Is
20 See these values
Rt this price. Tues
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trimmed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-20

side Of the river. The Germans
didn't enter Dixmude until Novem-
Der.
we simply had been ordered TO
fight 10 the death. We merely fol-
lowed orders.
Lights Good Target.
"As an example OF the terrific
strain we were under: on the night
OF the 25th, German battalion
forced its way through DixTnude 20
the south bank OF the river I'm our
rear. blew out my candle light.
Some officers were killed because
their lights gave the Germans tar
get 10 shoot at Throughout the
night we heard the Germans in our
rear singing, shooting aad killing. In
front Of US they were constantly
charging our lines.
But our morale held. The Ger
mans finally stopped and the battle
was ours. The German battalion
which had forced its way through
our lines never returned. We killed
or captured the entire battalion"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-20

Single blankets for full
double bed. in gray,
tau or white. with col
Ored border. Special
with coupon Si.o.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-20
HAD ORDERS To
FIGHT TO DEATH
Commander of Famous Bel
gian Division Tells of the
0ixmude Victory.

NEW YORK. oct. 2O.-"We had
orders TO fight to the death. We
merely followed orders"
This was the terse explanation
here today by Lieut. Cen. Baron
Jacques, commander OF the third
Belgian army division. and who
fought at Liege. Antwerp. on the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-20

Gowns. petticOats. che
misses. corset covers
and boomers. lace and
embroidery trimmed -
pretty patterns. Your
choice each, with cou-
pom CSC.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-20

the next ware" asked
The winged. wireless-steered
bomb and great aeroplanes that will
carry hundreds Of men"
How fast will they goo What is
the speed limit Of an aeroplane %
The only speed limit is your
pocketbook Give me plenty Of
money and I can make an aero
plane that will 90 as fast as you
can imagine"
FOkker showed me a photo Of an
aeroplane that can De towed without
an engine. This is my very latest
Idea, 1T is a secret as yet. so you
cannot publish the photo This is
an aeroplane that can be towed be-
hind another plane"
Did you intend 20 use it IN war
fare2 I asked.
The war is over now" he said
smiling My idea now is TO put II
out as a sporting idea. 1t costs very
little 20 make motorless aerOplane.
Sporting contests with such ma
chimes would be very much like
coasting contests on the winter runs
in the Alps. An air coaster could
be towed by an aeroplane 10 a height
Of 5000 feet or more, and then they
could loosen and come down He
could make a record OF staying in
the air longer than some other con
testant. He might try 20 make more
spirals downward than other com
petitors. or he might try for speed
in coming down. There are dozens
Of different contests that might be
made with those air coasters. The,
are just just az safe as aerOplanes
and 1 think the day will come whe.
air coaSting without engines viii ht
q great sport"
Plans Aerial Train.
Fokker would tell me little Of his
further plan 10 tow a series Of these
coasters as a locomotive lows a
string Of cars. He has such "A plan.
however. 1T would not be impossi-
BILE to set out with a line Of towed
coasters he said, and have each
coaster cut loose when it reached the
town where the passengers in the
particular coaster wished TO alight
When 1 asked him whether the Ger
mans had planned to move troops
coasters he gave me a smile for an
answer. / asked him whether he
had done any aeroplane fighting in
the war. Not a bit" he said, Il
have never fired a shot at the Allies
I was a neutral expert and manufac-
turer, and that part was the only
part ! played. What is more, / have
too much imagination to be an air
tighter. | could see too clearly in
my mind what might happen to me
If l were hit. 1t takes a youth with
not a bit Of imagination i'm his make
up TO be an ace"
Whatever one may think of FOX
ker and the part he played in the
great war. which was not a small one
by any means, as the graves Of thou
sands Of Allied flying men bear tes-
timony he is one of the world 5
greatest and most imaginative all
dreamers He told me that ne want
ed TO go TO the United States soon
Holland is too small" he explained
and Germany is through"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-20

Stiles genuine indigo
dye overalls with large
bib and side pockets
with coupon S155.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-20

They never should
sell for 50 20 at this
time Of the season.
but 10 make this an
extraordinary coupon
Gay, with real values
will offer this lot
for your choice at
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-20

This is q truly geuu
inc bargain. Save SIC
on a real 500 shade.
with coupon only tFic.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-07
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
The Suffrage Victory.

Mir. Editor: Mrs. Pankhurst, or someone else, has said that the con- stant dropping of water will eventually wear a hole in stone. Well, years and years of constant and persistent fight ing and demand for our rights has finally pierced the stony opposition, and are about to reap our reward at last. We have won the great victory. The dawn of the millennium is here. Shout, all ye people, and make joyful noise. Ring the bells, Blow the horns! Sound the gongs. Hurrah! The lords of creation are to be brought low. Henceforth we are to be free-free to exercise our untrammel- ed rights. The shackles have fallen and the skirts will follow soon. prob ably Doubtless we will need some badge to distinguish us from mere man. but tha. will be easy: just watch our stride. Womanly women, aifectionate wives, home makers. clinging vines and all such odious and nonsensical twaddle is consigned to the dump. The good of humanity" can go hang, We are the people!
 Those who have dared to set them selves up in opposition to our plans will probably admit that at some time in the past congress has adopted measures which were not for the best interests of the country, but this is the limit, and is conclusive proof that the majority of the members of the pres-
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-07
THE WIRE LINES RETURN.

- Very little in the way of straighten- ing out the situation that has resulted from the government taking over the wire lines of the country is likely to result from the action that has been taken hy Postmaster General Burleson in turning back the operating of the telephone and telegraph lines to the respective companies and still retaining almost full control on the part of the government. Il appears to be a move 10 anticipate or forestall legislative action although t cannot fail to be re- alized that legislative action is neces- sary in order to properly compensate the companies for the use of their lines during the period that the gov ernment has been in control
 Thus the announcement to the ef- feet that the lines have been turned back hardly tells the real story. for while the different companies are to operate them. that is only what they have been doing. while they are obliged to adhere to the same rates and charges and go according to the policy that the government has been maintaining. The return therefore has a rope tied 10 it. In other words they go back only part way with no par ticula- advantage 10 be gained by the change.
 Tn the meantime legislative action is mak.g progress. ft is 10 be expected that existing rates will ne required for a stated period after the date fixed for the turning over of the control 10 the owners, and that provision will be made for the compensation that is due the companies over and above what they have received during the time the government has been directing their affairs. And SO far as any benefit is Co be gained by the order of the post master general it would appear that it might just as well have waited and avoided the confusion that seems likefv
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-07
LONG DISTANCE FLIGHTS.

That the crossing of the Atlantic in the air and the projected flights of other aviators between North Ameri- ca and Europe should inspire others to attempt the navigation of other large su ntches of water in the air is by 70 rics ms surprising. And ir. tin $ cC1n6' [ Cn il is quite natural that Of Fe', sh uld be made to those rYi0 w;.I accomplish flight from this country 10 Australia. to the Hawaiian islands or in fact to those who make the pest showing in such endeavors. It will not be surprising if someone undertakes the flight across the Pacific hy taking advantage O the shorter distance by way Ji Alaska. the Aleutl2u $ I"is and Sibe.lI for the first try.
 The progress that is being made in aviation makes it evident that such distances will yet be negotiated. and from the strides that have been and are being made no one wants to go on record as fixing a time in the far dis tant future for such things to be ac- ccmplished. They are likely to be done much sooner than anticipated, even as OIt NIoSSluS ol LIS alldhtlc Has oeeil in several jumps, and will be in a non stop flight. Ten years ago such an at tempt would have been regarded as about the widest thing that could have been attempted It is true that it. has not been shorn of much risk even now but it has been demon strated that with the question of car rying sufficient fuel solved and due regard given to a type of machine that can alight on the water in case of necessity it will in a short time be- come a matter of quite common oc- currenCe. And of course what can be done over the Atlantic can be car ried out over the Pacific and else where.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-07
THE THANKING PRIVILEGE.

Congress-in it's present session will not lack for rpleuty to do. The programme .s a long one. There are matters to be attended to which should have re- ceived attention long ago. They are matters of importance and cannot be passed over hurriedly. Already much progress has been made in the short time the session has been at work but as yet the surface has hardly been scratched. It is going to require de- Hberste consideration and sensible ac- ton in shaping legislation not only for meeting the necessary departmental needs but for meeting. the require ments of the country during the pe- riod of readjustment.
 Having failed to receive attention at other sessions when there was not such an accumulation of business. it is hardly probable that it will be squeezed in, at this. time. but there can be no question but what there is need of giving some thoughtful attention to overcoming the abuses that take place , every year in connection with the franking privilege.
 The right to have matter franked
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-07

SS5 Grant St., Buffalo, N. r. '..I have been Para!y=ed on Me auhole sfgM side since April 3oth. I referred the case to a physician, who wrote. me personally, advising the use of 'Fruit-a-tives'.
 I bought three boxes and used them as directed. L0ns feeling fne- better than have in the past nine months.
 I would not be without fFruit-a- tiyes' for anything no more strong cathartics or salts so long as 'Fruit-a- lives are purchasable i; no more bowel trouble for me.
 / reeon1nend 'Frnlt-a-tiocs' to aU. I feel more like 40 than 61, which have just passed''.
 VIM. H. OSTRANDER. 5Oc. a boz, 6 for $2.5o, trial size 25c. At all dealers or sent on receipt of price, by FRUIT-A-TIVES Limited, CGDENSBURG. N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-07
OUR RELATIONS WITH MEXICO.

That the remarks Of Speaker Gillett before the pam American conference should have awakened new interest in the trade relations between this coun- try and Mexico is not surprising. It is probable that that is just what was intended. The fact that the Mexican tmbasssdor should maintain that the commerce between the countries is in creasinr every day does not contro- vert what Mr GilIett had to say That there is growth in the trade relations between the countries is not surpris- ing. lt is as it should be- But it is to be remembered that the war has had its effect thereon and the higher prices likewise have their effect upon tle value of the goods imported and exported.
 But even fl prices do not have any thing to do with the increased value of the goods traded in between the countries, it must be regarded that Speaker Gillett hit the nail on the head when he declared that the com uierce between Mexico and the United States would be far larger if the sit uztion in Mexico was more stable, and the government of that republic was able to guarantee proper protection to the people from this country and their property.
 This situation in Mexico has con- tinued for some time and in spite of the fact that the United States has recognized the Carranza government and done much 10 aid it in it's en- deavors. it has failed to receive sym pathetic response. Mexico has con- tinued to oppose rather than to cul- tivate more friendly attitude and as long as such conditions exist it is i'm possible to regard it otherwise than having a detrimental effect upon the commercial relations.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-07
STATE GUARDS,

It has undoubtedly seemed strange in many sections of the country that when the mayor of Toledo appealed to the governor of Ohio for troops to maintain order in that city and pro- tect people and property from trou- blemakers he should be answered by the statement that Ohio has no mili- tia and that any such help would have to be obtained from the government.
 Such would not have been the case of course a few years ago. Previous to the war most every state maintained state military organizations. When the war opened these national guards men went into the service of their country and the organizations disap- peared Understanding the need of home protection Connecticut was in the organization of military compan- ies for the purpose of taking care of whatever disorders should occur, to act as home defenders and to take the place of those who had gone into fed eral service. Apparently Ohio failed to take such a precaution and today finds itself without such a safeguard. How many other states there are in the same predicament is not known, but wherever they are the Ohio sit uations must stand as a lesson against remaining in that condition longer.
 Regardless of the conditions that surround the strike dispute in Toledo, it must be apparent that there ought to be sufficient means of providing protection and safeguarding cities against the depredations of excited mobs, that show no respect for life or property and that are willing to replace reason with force. Wherever strikes are conducted they should be conducted in an orderly fashion. but when dangerous elements direct oth- erwise there should be those who can be called upon to preserve order.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-07

through the mail is extended to the The idea is sound enough but when it is realized that there are 24,000 tons of such matter forwarded each year and one con- gressman is said to have sent out in one day what it would have required an individual s2SS.oOO to have mailed it can be appreciated that it is sub ject to abuse. The suggestion is made that the extent to which con-
 gressmen resort to the franking privi- lege be published several times a year. Whether this or some
 other means is adopted, it is neverthe-
 less evident that it is matter which deserves corrective attention.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-07

when the danger was past; or of Joe Bossards dog Briar, that was always at the railroad crossing in time to take the paper home that was daily thrown off; or of the preachers dog that all ways followed him weekdays but de- sisted on Sundays? The dog as rep resented in literature is no myth; and it is to be hoped the dogs Of the war will be written up that we may know more of their. intelligence and use. "Old dog Tray" is not the only dog that was ever faithful.