The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-04-07

secured by burglars who broke into
store Of Jenkins & Clark by removing
section of display window. the
goods being hauled away In a wagon
or motor vehicle.
Carrollton.-Christop Warner, SO,
born In Germany, but a resident of
this section almost all Of his life, who
died at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Matt Hill, was the oldest rest
dent Of the county.
Lexington.-The will Of w. p. Wal
ton, Kentucky editor of note, dis
poses Of a $4,000 estate in a total of
103 words. After small requests to
his sister and brothers, his property is
left - his widow.
Cynthiana.- b. T. Riggs has
resigned from the Board of Education
after serving % years, and with an
mexpired term Of three years and ten
months ahead of him. w. NJ. Barkley
was elected successor.
Mayiield.-The decision Of the Cir
cult Court that the city had the right
to remove the county hitching rack,
bone Of bitter fight, now will go TO
the Court of Appeals before the
ancient Institution is molested.
Versailles.-Mayor II. c. Taylor held
til, pillow and Councilman +. ]. Rump,
of the Water Committee, held down
the beam when the first furrow was
run for the main which will bring
water from the Kentucky river.
Berea.-Joseph Mokwa, head Of the
Recommending department at Berea
College, sues the Berea Bank and
Trust Co for $500 damages, alleging
it refused to honor his checks when
he had ample funds on deposit.
Lebanon.-The Marion County Com
mote closer relation between the
people of the county and this city,
has been organized here. The club
started with membership of 100.
Maysville.-H. L. Harvey has wired
from Pikeville, Mo-, that Mrs. Fred
Under, his daughter, who disappeared
during illness, had been found safe and
improving Harvey went to Missouri
when notified of her disappearance.
Georgetown.-Little Ralph Wesley
was severely bruised and cut when
knocked down and trampled by horse
driven by NJ. Glass, which became
frightened and lunged forward as the
lad was crossing the street in front
Of it,
Hazard.-Mystery surrounds the
disposition of lumber stolen from a
car on siding at Lennut, destined for
this place, where it was to be used
in constructing miners houses. The
most plausible guess in that it was
thrown into the river as an act of re-
yenge.
Frankfort.-Colors of the 14th In.
fantry, made up of the old Second and
Third Kentucky, will be sent to the
Frankfort arsenal, according to a COM
munication received from the zons
supply officer of Philadelphia. Colors
of the 13Sth Field Artillery, old First
Kentucky and THE 336th Infantry, Ken
lucky regiment of the S4th Division,
national army, are already at the local
arsenal.
Hopkinsville.-The College of Agri.
culture of the University of Kentucky
is sending tentative statements to four
teen farmers in Christian county,
showing the cost of producing tobacco
on their farms during 1919. These
preliminary statements show costs
ranging from 116c to cole a pound.
The acreage costs range from $9903
TO S30S.60. The fourteen farms show
an average acreage cost of S167.
WulttSDurS.-lt Is iNlHOunceu mere
that the L. & N. railroad will double
track its road east of Tavenna into
coal fields of this county, terminating
at the mouth of Colly, two miles above
Whitesburg. At present the carrying
capacity of the single line is taxed to
the straining point, with coal develop |
ments just fairly started. 1t will, be
one of the most expensive ventures
undertaken by the railroad in reeens |
years.
Lex'ngton.-Claude Lykins, charged |
with wife murder, was brought here
from Morgan county, where the JAN |
was not considered secure enough to
hold him. lie will likely remain in
the Fayette Jail until the time for his |
trial ut West Liberty. lie. seems dazed
and unable to respond to questions. |
He says he sis a dead man on earth"