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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-02-05
NO. 6
MAJOR J.Ei' Ii! LiRGgR
WRITES FROM FRANCE
Gallant Ohio County Soldier
Read The Herald
Over There.
LaPlaugne, France,
December IS. 191S.

i<hi Il GlCCs
December 2S, 1918.
My Dear Mr.. Editor:
was most agreeably surprised
last night when my orderly came in
and handed me two packages which
coLllined Hartford Herald"
dated 13 and 90 Nov. these are the
first that l have received since
being over. | am putting it mildly
when | say that | have reread them
at least eight times already and
there came near being Black
Devil" less when my orderly tried
to build a fire with one this morn
ing, however he barely saved him
self by folding it nicely and putting
it in my dispatch case. They COR
taInly were messages from home
anu | cant begin to express nv
gratitude for them. Well the greet
struggle is over and we are all glad
now for the great day that bring
us orders to go home. have trav
eled clear across France and have
seen quite a bit of the country, but
don't you know that right now the
Hartford Bottoms have anything
skinned that | have seen in France.
/ am not eXaggerating one bit when
| tell you that we have had exactly
four hours and thirty-five minutes
instant rain in the past two weeks
sometimes this is referred to as
sunny France" one thing | think
we all have learned over here and
that is plodding through mud with
out mud chains, ii doesn't take
long to become expert at that. We
spent Xmas here and | had a nica
little service. The Y. NJ. c. A.
sent us 1926 packages which gaze
one to every man and included all
of the officers. / can't BEGIN =
tell you what these packages meant
to us. When l opened mine, saw
the friends at home, for l knew
that's how the Y got them. Each
package contained 2 bars of choco-
late, 2 packages of chewing gum,
pks. cigarettes and one tin of either
Prince Albert, Velvet or Tuxedo.
Oh, the good people that helped 1
an sure would have been repaid a
million times could they have seen
the "Black Devils" when they re-
ceived the Santa from Home" as
the package was marked with these
words. | haven't seen a paper for
over two weeks, so really do not
know whats going on outside, but
I hope that things are progressing
satisfactory so that we can FL re-
turn to our loved Cne's at home.
We arc scelduled to leave very
shortly, but when | can't say at this
time. My battalion is the only one
LEFT from the S14th as it was de-
tached in England and has been
acting Independently ever since.
We had plenty of work to do and
now we are ready for our rest.
Trusting that you had prosperous
season, and that l may have the
pleasure of showing you several
German Helmets soon, with . few
other trophies OF the Nun Hunt"
Wishing you and all my friends q
Merry Xmas and a prosperous and
Happy New Year / beg to rewail
Very Sincerely.
JOHN l.. LALLINGER.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-02-05
HARTFORD, r.. WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 5, 1910
Kentucky can be made within few

Kentucky can be made within a few
months.
These records, when completed,
will be bound in permanent form
and made a part of the records of
the county.
1t recently came to the atten-
ton of the Kentucky Council CT De-
Tense that a Kentucky boy had CIV
en- his life in the performance of q
most heroic act, for which he had
been awarded the Distinguished
Service Cross after his death, and
that there was no permanent record
of this award in his county, and
that his parents had destroyed all
letters they had received from the
Government, not understanding the
nature and value of the letters.
Fortunately, the State Council
had a record of this award of the
Distinguished Service Cross, and
the citation, which read as follows:
private -- displayed
great GOODNESS and courage under
a heavy barrage when he unhesitat-
ingly went forward to destroy wire
ENGAGEMENTS, and continued this
extremely hazardous work until
killed."
This information has been furn-
ished to the Historian of this boys
home county, and his name aud
record, together with this citation
for bravery, will be made a part Of
the permanent recirds of the coun-
ty.
The County Historian Of this
county wants the name. address,
and military record OF every per-
son in the service from the county
with a statement of casualties, pro-
motions, newspaper articles, etc.
Ii you want the record of your
soldier boy to be placed in the rec
ords of your county go at once to
the Historian of your county, get a
WAR RECORD blank, ill it out
and return it to the Historian. This
appeal is directed particularly to
the mothers and sisters of soldiers.
Do not stop here. Give part
of your time to the County Histor-
ian and assist her or him in getting
information as to the soldiers in
your part of the county.
Soldiers now returning from the
army are urgently requested call
on the County Historian, fill out a
blank for themselves, and urge
other returning soldiers to fill
blanks and thus aid the County
Historian.
Let us now get the military rec
ord of every man in the service.
The Historian for Ohio County is
Miss Lettie Marks, Hartford, Ken
lucky.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-02-05
CAUGHT EN- MAPPING

A Government Revenue man fell
like a thunderbolt on some of our
citi2enry last week, exacting a toll
from all who had carried passen-
gers in their cars for commercial
purposes without paying war tax
il is said. he received quite a
rake in" from some of the inno-
cent and unsuspecting "bus" driv-
ers. Some of the caught-in the
act folks laid blame on Mr.. Alec
Curtis for the especially at
Beaver Dam-and il you don't be-
lieve Il, ask Uncle Alec.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-02-05
NEW POSTMASTER
TAKES CHARGE.

Prof. Ozna Shuts took charge of
the Hartford Postoffice Saturday,
February, list, Mr.. Ernest Birk-
head having resigned. Mr.. Shuts
will be assisted by Miss Harriet
Flener, as book-keeper Mrs. X. ID.
Walker in the ce. Upon retir-
ing the rural carriers presented Mr..
Birkhead with a nice fountain pen
and Mrs. Ella Collins with a beauti-
full brooch pin as tokens of their
esteem and appreciation of the ser
vice faithfully rendered.. We wish
the public in general that have
cessful career in his management
of the office.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-02-05
FLU RECEDiNG.

1t seems that the influenza wave
that struck Hartford with all its
fury a few weeks ago has reached
its crest and is receding. No new
cases have been reported during
the last week that We have heard of
and those who have il seem to be
on the upward grade. There have
been in Hartford, at one time.
nearly one hundred and fifty cases,
but many of these are up now and
and as the ban is on, the disease
has doubtless about run its course.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-02-05
FROM CHARLIE BURTON.
Paulaug, France,
December 81, 1918.

December 81, 1918.
Dear Sister:
Your letter Of the third OF Decem
Der received and was sure glad to
get it. Sorry so many have had
the Gu and hope they are all well
by now.
GIVE little Charlie my best re-
garIs and hope to be home to see
him soon. No | never have seen
any boys from home. while over
here. Be sure and tell Evelyn to
write to me at the address l am
giving you below. We landed in
England on October 9 and went to
France the next day arriving at La
Howe, October IL, from there we
went to Nautes where we stayed
three weeks. doing squads right
and left. then we beat it to Le-
Mans. where we were classified and
started to Verdun but got there 70
late to do any fighting. We put up
a six day hike arriving at Paulaug-
ly about November 23 and have
been here until now. we are expect
ing to move day after tomorrow.
have been well and feeling fine
since we got to France and guess
will for always feel good. All we
can DO is to make signs to the
French, have only learned few
words. We can get most any
thing we want from the stores.
although it costs more than it did
in the States. Am expecting TO ger
home some time in the spring, bat
you had better expect me when you
see me coming.
Lovingly.
PVT. CHARLIE BURTON.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-02-05
$50 REWARD.

Rockport, Ky, Jan. 80, 1919.
To clear up the mysterious Ci7-
appearance of two Treasury Ce7ti-
fcates from the RocEport. Ky, p.
o., on January 3. 1919 mailed by
the Rockport Deposit Bank to J.
w. Ross, the which we have adver-
tised by posters and otherwise. We
wish to state that through an error
on our part the letter was address
ed to Hartford, Ky, instead OF
Rockport, Ky, and has been re-
turned to us.
A. ID. PASH, President,
]. l. HOSICK, Cashier.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-02-05
FOREST TALES"

Prof. Orville G. Weller. a we'll
known young yeacher. has con-
scented to write series of child
ren's stroies for us under the cap
ton, Forest Tabs" Tese stor-
les will appeal to children as they
feature Mr.. Rabbit, Fox and sever
al her characters of tn. animal
kingdom that are the delightful
fancy companions of children The
first installment will appear next
week.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-02-05
NO FLU AT FORDsvILLE.

Prof. Warren Payton, Mr.. Jake
Wilsn and Mr.. Rod Whittinghill,
of Fordsville, came down Monday
to protest against the placing of the
flu ban and the closing of the
Fordsville school. Mr.. Payton said
there was not a case OF flu in the
Fordsville section and had not been
for some time. The ban was not
raised.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-02-05
PLEASE READ THIS.

wish to inform my patrons and
the public in general that 1 have
moved my meat market to the
stand formerly occupied by Mr.. A.
ID. White and will carry in addition
to choice meats nice line of grocer
les, gasoline and cylinder oils.
VII pay best prices for your eggs
ana butter and give you tht nest
gro eeries for your money. / viii
appreciate the continuance of your
patronage.
M II IIKE EMS
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-02-05
YOUNG COUPLE WE'D.

Mr.. Darrell Sullenger and Miss
Clara Robertson were married at
the brides home Saturday evening
at 7 o'clock, Rev. Robert Bennett
performing the ceremony. The
young couple have the best wishes
of The Herald and their many
friends for a long and happy life
together.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-02-05

! Miss Mary Belle Taylor. of Owens
boro. visited her sister, Mrs. Ho-
ssard Ellis, from Friday until Mon
day.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-02-05
A PROGRESSIVE FARMER.

One of the most progressive
farmers in the county is Mr..
George Barnes, who lives on the
Evening star., 1919-08-13
Burning Money

Life is gay and blithe and
sunny since the peace dove hit
the breeze; every one is burn
ing money just as though it
grew on trees. l insist on thrift
and saving, but there's none to
heed my words; johnnies say
that l am raving, and throw
money to the birds. Men are
drawing princely wages, and
their breasts are filled with
mirth, and they jeer foreboding
sages who predict a day OF
dearth; but that day will come
as surely as tomorrow's sun
will rise; things will then be
going poorly with the giddy
spendthrift guys. Things won't
boom along forever as they're
booming now, my friends; and
the man who's truly clever
saves as ably as he spends. 1t
IS patent to the knowing, in ex-
panslve times like these, that
the kopecks won't be growing
always on the shrubs and trees
There will come a day OF trou-
Bile, when this boom is left be-
hind, and the kopeck and the
ruble will be mighty hard tc
find; happy then the lads VIII ose
wages have been safely placed
IN brine, who obeyed the seers
and sages, when the saving
graft wss fine. And how SICK
will be the mortals who like
spendthrifts now behave, who
reply with jeers and chortle
when we call on them to save
WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1919-08-13
| HEARING ON DOPE CASES
SET FOR THIS AFTERNOON
Ten or More Men and One Woman
to Appear for Proceedings
Before Commissioner.

Cases of ten or more men and one
woman. charged with violations Of
the Harrison anti-narcotic act as
amended, and arrested within the last
few days in the crusade against dope
fiends'' and persons selling or having
in their possession narcotics. were
scheduled for hearing before Isaac r.
Hit, United States commissioner.
this afternoon. The cases had been
set for hearing at $3.50 o'clock this
morning. but were postponed until
this afternoon.
Cases of ten men charged with vio-
lations. which were to have been
heard before Commissioner Hit yes
terday. were postponed because the
accused men were unable to appear.
1t was stated they were under treat
ment at the District jail and that
their physical condition, due to cut
ting off their supplies of drugs and
! to the treatment being administered.
was such that they could not be
brought into court.
Reuben c. Rose. 1880 25th street
northeast, and Alfred D. McCurley
2031 9th. street northwest. also
charged with violations of the Harri-
son law. pleaded not guilty yesterday
| and their cases were continued until
tomorrow. Both men are former SOL
diers. Rose having been a member OF
1.-THE 9Th Infantry. Cd Division. and
/; both have service records in France
Rose is student at local business
| college, where he is taking voca
! tional education course.
Evening star., 1919-08-13
ACCIDENTS REPORTED.
Four Persons Hurt, One by Street
Car, Others by Autos.

While crossing at Sth and f streets
southeast yesterday afternoon Ed
ward H. Swain. seventy-6ve years
old. S13 l. street southeast. was
knocked down by a Capital Traction
car and injured. He was taken home
and attended by his family physician.
Eleanor Magruder. colored, Ave
years old, while on the street near
her home last night, was struck by
:n automobile driven by L. S. White.
12 . street, and knocked down. She
was slightly hurt and was taken to
Freedmen's Hospital
Mrs. Anna Thrift, 1887 LIST street.
was struck by an automobile while
crossing at LIST and p streets yester-
day afternoon. She was taken to
Sibley Hospital and treated for in
juries to her head and body.
Cornelius Young, 2217 Pomeroy
street. was knocked down by an auto
mobile at 7th and N streets yester-
day afternoon. He was only slightly
hurt.
Evening star., 1919-08-13
RETURNS FROM ABROAD.
W. E. Harvey Served Through
War: Awarded English Scholarship

Walling E. Harvey, late Of the 23d
En- gineers, National Army, is spend
ing a few weeks with his parents, MIR.
and Mrs E. L. Harvey Of 1926 Monroe
street.
Mr. Harvey enlisted in. the engineers
in October, 1917. and was among the
first to be sent to France. Until the
signing of the armistice he was sta
toned in the st. Mihiel sector, con-
stantly within range of the German
shell fire and gas attacks.
Early in March, 1919. he was award
ed the English scholarship at Edin-
burzh University. He spent three
weeks taking a special course OF law
lectures in the Inns Court. London,
England: one week in travel in Ire
land and three months studying and
travelling in Scotland.
He is a graduate of the class OF 1911,
Central High School, and was award
ed the scholarship to Wesleyan Uni
versity. Middletown. Conn.,. from
which he was graduated with honor
in 1915.
Upon completion of his visit here
Mr.. Harvey will resume the position
with Brooklyn trust company which
he surrendered to enter tn, military
service in 1917.
Evening star., 1919-08-13

Assistant Postmaster Generals
Koons and Blakslee will be the speak
ers tonight at Sis o'clock at the
Trinity Civic Forum at Trinity
Church, Sd and C streets. Both Of
ficials will confine their subjects pri-
marily to the parcel post as a means
of reducing living costs.
The Southern Maryland Mutual Aid
and Improvement Company Will hold
an outing in honor of colored 1arm-
ers and workers of Prince georges
county and southern Maryland Ausust
&c. at Upper Marlboro, Nd. Ine s aaS >
program is to open with a farmers
conference at 10 o'clock in the morn
ing. The outing will close at mid
night.
The Wanderlusters' moonlight hike
for tonight will begin at Benning at
S:15 o'clock.
The Maccabees of Washinkton yes
terday held their annual excursion at
Chesapeake Beach. large crowd at
tending. Frank Hannah was CHAIR
man of the committee in charge. Mrs.
W. W. Adamson, jr.. was secretary
and Louis F. Litz publicity agent
Member. Of the Federal Employees
Union, No. 105, composed of woman
employees Of the bureau Of engraving
and printing. will hold their annual
excursion at Chesapeake Beach to-
morrow. Miss Gertrude NJ. McNally
is chairman of the committee In
charge of arrangements.
Thomas Weaver. colOred. seSeAteen
yeara Old. Falls Church. Va. was
drowned yesterday afternoon while
bathing in the river at 36th and X
streets. He is believed to have been
aeized with cramps. William y Key
rs.ovareTI the BODY. Coroner hewitt
gave a certificate of accidental drown
ing.
A small Are occurred On the PremsSA S
1nA street SOUTH
Evening star., 1919-08-13

west. yesterday afternoon. Origin ol
the fire was not determined. accoro-
ing to the police. and SIS damage re-
suited.
Edward Lee Osborne. forty;.tsadd foy;,tad
years old, a bookbinder. commlI I.ea
suicide at his home. 1409 Park Loau,
yesterday afternoon, by ,.;Sa 0se
borne had influenza last winter, anu;
according to information furnisnedd a
the coroner. his mind was o,,a a
by the disease. The coroner saNe
certificate of suicide.
Discussion Of civic improvements
and the appointment Of permAIfe fen
committees to carry them out Isar =,
tured the special meeting Sa, CIan
night of the River Road and Glen
Ecto Heights Citizens Assoe aven-
The next meeting will pc tne nf
w. H. ]. Brown. $40 River roao'
Chevy Chase, Nd.
a resolution calling for the
moval of Maj. Pullman as nrm rtment
the Washington police oep@ ep.;nnns,
was adopted by the Ivy CITY Ci.l Cat >
Association Friday eyen,nE Ehmrch The
resolution vigorously conoeI.nSS I'D
administration of the police heau. a"a q
, asks that his place pe hil h1;osm.
or map patroiman troll for at least year yra Am tn-
oiher resolution adopted provided for fo
a minimum wage of 50 Gay ~ ~
members of both the ponce ''U
| fire departments.
l. &. schroeder. realty broker: II
To entertain his selling force q
Inner Friday night at the New Ed
bitt.
The Circle for Spanish Conversati tion
-. o,,sp;caS of the Spanish
Evening star., 1919-08-13
"ADs IRELAND's VOICE
Head of National Bureau Answers
Query as to Their Purpose.

In reply to requests made TO tne
Irish National Bureau for a state
ment of the purpose of the large fuii-
page advertisements appearing IN
washington newspapers resardins
Irish freedom. Director Daniei l.
O'Connell of the bureau, in state-
not be denied a place among the ma
tions of the world"
THE advertisements" says the
statement, ARE a direct appeal to the
people of America. asking a square
deal to the only small nation which
by the proposed league Of nations
covenant is to be denied the right
of 'self-determination.'
Director O'Conneil. in his statement.
calls attention to the enthusiastic
receptions given in this country to
President de Valera of the Irish re-
public" and he says that the heart
of America has been touched as 1t
never previously has been by any
speaker pleading the cause of free
DOM
President de Valera has received so
many Invitations to speak through
out the country that he was able
to accept only few. and the adver-
:isements are being used by the
Friends of Irish Freedom ito tighten
his burdens" according to Director
OConnell.
Evening star., 1919-08-13
OPPOSES C0NsCRIPT10N.
Union Against Militarism Would
Defeat Chamberlain-Kahn Bill.

Organized opposition to the Cham
berlain-Kahn conscription bill is evil
dent at the Capitol, and seems to be
fathered by the American Union
Against Militarism, which is doing
considerable propaganda work to
thwart the passage of this measure
All members Of Congress have re-
ceived a telegram stating that the
men who won victory at Chateau
Thierry and the Argonne are opposed
to permanent peace-time training and
conscription in America. This is an
aftermath of the annual meeting OF
the National Guard Association re-
Gently held in New York city.
Evening star., 1919-08-13
CHILD BADLY HURT IN FALL.
Two-Year-Old Jimmie Robinson
Climbs Over Porch Ra;Eno

Jimmie Robinson, two years old,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. James Robinson,
2o11 Wisconsin avenue, while alone
uaJ cIInDeu oyer the raiI-
ing and fell into the areaway of the
pa, basement, a distance of twelve feet.
hooinson heard the plaintiye cries Of
ine enid, who, though seriously in
3ured. was attempting to crawl up
burgh at the opening of the war NJ
ntoDlnson - was purchasing agent for
the bureau of mines at the experi.
mental station, American UNIVERSITY
until 1t was closed down.
Evening star., 1919-08-13
HELD FOR CLOTHES THEFT.
Two Women and / Man Involved in
Missing Apparel, Dog and Apples.

Agnes Jackson and Mary Thomas,
co1ored. of 1851 Linger court, and Ira
Washington" also, colored. were ar
rested yesterday by Detectives
Sweeney. Flaherty. Baur and Thomp-
son to explain the disappearance from
clothesline Of wearing apparel be-
longing to Mrs. w. P. Potter, who
was visiting friends near Jewell Sta
tion, Alexandria, Va. Mrs. Potter was
sightse eing here and her return trip
to her home in Florida was delayed
by the theft. @
The two colored women are charged
with stealing the clothing and Wash
ington with attempting to dispose Of
pup were also stolen. the dog being
later turned loose. The trio was
taken to Alexandria for trial.
Evening star., 1919-08-13
GARDENERS HOLD EXHIBIT.
Sixteenth Street Heights Citizens
Awarded Prizes for prndncts

Members of the Sixteenth Street
Heights Citizens Association met last
night at the home Of F. G. Grove, 1920
Dogwood street, to show exhibits of
vegetables. fruits and flowers that
were raised in the city. Nine men,
bers produced more than eighty
products of urban cultivation.
First prize was awarded G. r. Scott,
who exhibited the best fruits and how-
ers. and the host. F. G. Grove, carried
off highest honors in the vegetable line.
j. II. Beatty Of the Department of Agri-
culture officiated as judge.
Evening star., 1919-08-13
MRS. EMICH DIES SUDDENLY.
Resident Of Baltimore Succumbs In
Union Station Here.

Mrs. NJ. E. Emich, seventy-five years
old, on her way from Baltimore to
visit her son, Luther A. Emich, re-
siding near Charleston, w. Va, be-
came ill in the Union station here
last night and died a few minutes
later.
Martin P. Allen, a nephew, resid-
ing at 1898 Mondawmin avenue, Balti-
more. arranged to take care of the
body.
Coroner hewitt gave a certificate
pf death from natural causes.
Evening star., 1919-08-13
nR ABBoTT TAKES CHARGE.
Assumes Post Of Superintendent at
the Washington Asylum Hospital.

DIR. Frank Abbott of the District
health office today assumed the POSI-
ton of superintendent Of the WASH
inston Asylum Hospital.
DR.. Abbott is native OF New
York. He was connected with the
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clan in charge Of executions in New
York city before coming to this city.
and was in charge of the hospitals Tor
conta gious diseases for the port of
New York at Swinbourne and Hon-
man islands.
Under the direction of, DIR. Abbott
will be the staff of the hospital. num-
bering five, and the buildings and
grounds. DIR. J. A. Cannon Will con-
tinue as visiting physician.
Evening star., 1919-08-13
URGES HARVARD FUND.

Walter r. Tuckerman. chairman al
the District of Columbia division OF
the Harvard Endowment Fund cam.
paign for $11. 100000 urged theneces.
sity OF obtaining the full amount
claiming that the future in medicine
oemtlstry and chemistry is at stake
This statement is true he savS -
cause If men were compelled to nav
their actual costs at college many
would be unable to attend.