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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-02-13
MILLIONS SOUGHT BY
COAL COMPANIES
Claim r. r. Administration
Disseminated Against
Operators

Knoxville, Tenn, Feb 6.-Suit for
several million dollars is threatened
against the United States Railroad
Administration by coal operators
along the Louisville & Nashville rail-
road lines in the Tennessee-K entucky
field. II is charged that the Railroad
Administration has Disseminated
against operators along these lines
in making distributions of coal cars.
The situation is said to be very seri-
Gus, and 1t is stated that repeated ap-
peals for relief have been futile.
Tennessee-Kentucky operators re-
Gently filed with the United States
Railroad Administration a statement
vi conditions prevailing and made
another appeal for the removal of
the discrimination. J. E. Mccoy, sec
rotary of the Southern Appalachian
Coal Operators Association, esti-
1 mates that operators along l.. & N.
Alines have lost from sS,OO0,O00 to
s10,OOO,000 as a result of the receipt
of less percentage of cars than has
been delivered to other sections of
the country.
A telegram was sent last night 70
b. l.. Winchell. Regional Director of
the United States Railroad Admins
tration, at Atlanta. asking why the
railroad lines in the Southern region
do not execute the administrators
orders and deliver daily to the l.. &c
NJ the number of pool and foreign
cars stipulated at junction points.
The telegram stated that the de-
livery of pool equipment since jan
uary 2S has been triflng. the supply
to the Cumberland Valley division
yesterday being less than 40 per cent.
THE situation is deplorable," the
telegram continues. THE operators
threaten to shut down and suits
against the administration. We urge
mandatory execution of orders. What
relief can we expect? Advise"
Information was received here to-
day to the effect that the Southern
Railway in placing coal cars at mines
in Coal Creek district notified oper-
ators that cars must be loaded with
fuel else cars will not be moved.
Operators official contend this is
violation OF railroad rulings They
believe order applies to other sections
also.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-02-13
TAFFY

Mr.. Alva Kirk moved to his farm,
near Buford, Saturday.
DR.. j. A. Duff was called to see
Mrs. John Davis, Saturday.
Mrs. NJ. G. Funk was called to
the bedside of her daughter, Posie
Funk, who has the flu, in greensboro.
Clyde Funk and wife and little
Miss Beulah Gaines spent Friday with
Ira Funk and wife.
Sherman Gray moved onto the
place of j. l.. Massie Saturday and
Tom Patton, of Barnett's Creek, NOV
ed into the property vacated by Mr..
Gray.
Miss Cova Kirk will enter school
at Hartford Monday.
Mr.. A. j. Funk. of - Indiana,
has been the guest of relatives here
for the past week.
Prof. John Hamilton closed his
school at Mt. Moriah Friday, with
Spelling Match and recitations.
Thurman Patton and family visit
ed at Clarence Patton's Saturday
night and Sunday.
Roscoe Baird went to see his moth
er Sunday, Mrs. e. C. Baird, who is
very sick with plurisy.
Everything is going slow just now.
The roads are almost impossible.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-02-13

Carolina very shortly, 1t was said to-
night, and probably will stay at the
Southern Pines or at Pinehurst One
of the larger winter residences at the
Southern Pines is said to have been
placed at the Presidents disposal for
the period of his visit.
Washington, Feb. while Ad-
miral Grdyson, the Presidents private
physician, could not be reached by
telephone tonight, other officials at
the White House declared the report
that President Wilson would soon Wis
It North Carolina for a period of rest
and recuperation was without founda-
ton.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-02-13
By special made with the Daily Herald enabled the
Daily Herald and Hartford Republican
BOTH Bot A ONE YEAR R6 TO $3.50
For club send all orders THE REPUBLICAN, Hartford

land, by economic pressure or block
ade. to give up the Kaiser, according
to information received today. A
new note now being drafted is to be
the chief subject of discussion at
Premier Lloyd Georges new peace
conference which is to be held In
Wowning street Wednesday or Thurs
day.
"The new note" II is said, will
simply appeal to the sense of fair play
of the Dutch government to surren-
der the person of the arch criminal.
The issue will be fought out solely
on the lines of international law. The
allies are determined to show The
Hague that 1t should surrender the
Kaiser in the interest of world peace.
Holland, 1t is understood, is willing
to yield in the event that the allied
diplomats prove their case"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-02-13

A child that has intestinal worms
is handicapped Its growth. A few
doses of White's Cream Vermifuge
destroys and expels worms; the child
Immediately improves and thrives
wonderfully. Price soc per bottle.
Sold by Ohio County Drug Co. m
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-02-13
WANTED NOW

We are looking for wide-awake
representative in this county; man
who is willing to work and make
good" to sell our VITAPLASTIC
waterproof roofing, light and heavy.
house paints, iron and wood preserv-
ing paints, fine enamels, lubricating
ills and gretses for autos and tractors,
high grade machine oils and a gen
eral line of our VITAPLASTIC pro-
ducts direct from our factory to the
consumer.
THE QUALITY BRANDS co.
Cleveland, Ohio.
Louis ID. Singer State Agent,
Box o, Harrodsburg, Ky.
will be here shortly and If you
are looking for an opportunity like
this, write to me at once so l can ar
range to see you when am here.
Men with rigs or Fords preferred
but not absolutely necessary.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-02-13
State of Ohio. City of Toledo.

Lucas County, ss.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
Is senior partner of the firm OF F. J.
Cheney & Co., doing business In the City
Of Toledo. County and State aforesaid,
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case OF Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use OF HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE. FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9Th day of December,
A. ID. 1856 A. w. GLEASON,
(SeaD Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken in
ternally and acts through the Blood on
the Mucous Surfaces of the System. Send
for testimonials. free.
+. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-02-13
Children Cry
FOR FLETcHER'S
G a 8 TO F. ~
NOT TO FORCE DUTCH
TO SURRENDER KAISER

London, Feb. THE allies have
abandoned the idea Of forcing Hol-
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-02-13
Children Cry
FOR FlETCHER'S
9 a 8 7 . RIA

A;ESIDENT TO VISIT
n. CAROLINA REPORT
Pinehurst. n. c., Feb. 1.-Presi-
dent Wilson is expected to visit North
Evening journal., 1920-05-21
LEGION CIRCUS
. gets Big ACTS
More Contracts Signed for
Professional Features of
Daring Nature
TICKET SALE STARTS
OFF WITH A RUSH

Contracts were siened today by the
managers OF the Merchants ExpOsi-
ton and Circus, which will be held
tnder the auspices OF the American
Legion, at Twenty-ninth and Market
streets, the week Of May 81, for more
pOre professional circus talent OF
high grade Some Of these features
VIII be amazing both for the daring
OF the performers and the spectacu-
staged.
Checks and money for tickets to
the exposition and circus also have
1egun TO reach the headquarters Of
the exposition. in the Church Build
ing, Tenth and Market streets. At the
present rate large attendance
throughout the week will be assured.
and all persons who have received
sckets by mail should at once for
ward check or pay for them at the
headquarters as promptly as possi-
ble.
There was more talk today among
merchants OF the city OF decorating
the downtown streets and shops for
Vne exposition While no call has
been as yet sent out by the Alercan-
tile Section Of the Chamber OF Com
m-rce for a meeting 10 consider the
PROJECT one may be issued early next
week But should the Chamber de-
cded that It Is Unnecessary % act for
mally, there was growing evidence
that the merchants themselves will
decurate as individual firms. mas
much as red white and blue are re-
garded as the most appropriate, the
color scheme will work out in re-
splenhent fashion.
Evening journal., 1920-05-21
DEMOCRATS FAVOR
VETS IN MARYLAND

BALTTH0HE,. May 2f-By a vote Of
s05 to 70, the Maryland Slate cnnven-
ton Of the Democratic party yester-
day approved a resolution submitted
by Representative Carville d.. Benson,
a candidate for reelection, commit
ting the party 10 modification af the
Nolsiead act b permit the making
and use Gf homemade wines end
oider and the manufacture and sale
af beer in the original package for
home consumption
An uninstrucied deiegatlon win be
Scnt to the pational convention. as no
Democratic presidential candidates
We're entered in the recent preferen-
tal primaries.
This period VIII be anvzntaeenus
for travelers 90 study Want Ads It
would also be wei "a look 10 the
Want Ads for the renting and selling
OF homes.
Evening journal., 1920-05-21
attest Clothes-Buying Oppol
Since Before the War!


phenomenal % Discount Sale We are prepared
Just think the opportunity OF tax
noneh thofKo oshln hmo
Evening journal., 1920-05-21

My children bec.n,e s6ectedwkh
q hnzahang ou mostly ON the knees
Evening journal., 1920-05-21

in the remarkable offering presenting opportunity for saving
on the best Boys made America such Wilmington
Mothers have NEVER Outfit boy here NOW for
orr more; it will pay you
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-10-14
GIVING NATURE FAIR CHANCE,
Sluo0ard eatlsfied Hs Had an Admir-
able Excuse for Refusing 70 b
Up and About.

"Arise!" we said in a tone admirably
adapted for declamatory purposes, sd-
dressing the sluggard, who was stiIl
slugging at an Internationally late
hour. "The lark is up to meet the sun,
The bee Is on the wing. Remember
the manner in which the experienced
school boy read aloud the admonltion
to Lucy. He had been Taught th..t
when he encountered two letter. Of
the same kind he should pronounce
them 'double-o' or whatever they
might be, instead Of o. o. So he
sternly recited. but Double up, Llcyi
The sun Is In the sky and 30 forth.
Why do you not double up. and to
your tasks away"
That is a very good story" replied
the sluggard, 'but 1t does not move
me. We are told that nature does
most Of her repair work on US while
we are in bed. It is my intention ia
lie here until she fixes me up 80 that
feel like going to work."-Kansas CITY
Star.
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-10-14
POINTED OUT BRIGHT SIDE
optlmIst's Brave Effort 70 convInes
Afflicted Man That the Cloud Had
Silver Lining.

Mr.. Juergins had been suddenly af.
nicted with q stin neck. Not only
was It a painful stiffness, but 1t
caused him to twist his head around
until he seemed to be trying to look
behind him over his left shoulder. and
bis head was rigid in that pose.
"Of all the confounded trials man
was ever subjected to-" he said, ''this
Is the limit. They say to look on
the bright side Of our afilictions. but
I'd like to know how could make use
of this stiff neck"
MY dear friend" said the optimist.
"thlnk what golden opportunity this
Is to sit for your picture without hav-
ing to allow the photographer to twist
-FOUR head around that way and jab
hose ice-cold tongs into the back Of
rour neck!"
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-10-14

No, Luke. women don't mean It when
they kiss each other; they Just do II
for practice.
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-10-14

A wise man proceeds to close the
!ool's mouth BY shutting his own.
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-10-14

A taste for minding ones own bud.
ness is often hard to acquire.
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-10-14

Ceremony was invented by q wise
nan to keep fools at distance.
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-10-14
These Days.

knicker-Was his death from nat.
lral causes?
Bocker-Yes, an automobile ran
Sver him.
Evening journal., 1920-10-18
5 5: 32sS:ArNsAHDEsElEas g

All the rumors. all the chatter
Bout one q. Car-Den-te-a
Being meat upon a platter
For our Jack have passed away.
For the Frrnchman sappod Levinsky
In a way hat seems 20 show
That his coming fight with Dempsey
Win turn out a worthwhile go
Mr.. General Public liNens
To a bout that's worth tho kale,
And he doubted for a long time
Georges ba.tels with our whale" Z"
But II seems the tide is turning.
Georges fought and Georges licked,
And, We think, when he meets Demp-
sey
Mr.. Public won't be .ricked.
Georges Carpenter has delivered
and Battling Levinsky has received.
When the public expects a lot Of a
fellow IL is always pleased 20 sac him
produce the goods over The counter.
No boxer ever came 10 America
heavier press-agented than did he
French champion and war hero.
s.. Carpenter said little on bis flrst
trip lie did nothing but pose In a
theatrical way. They said he'd never
come back. But he did. And ne
came 90 fight He has done that. too.
Victory over LeVinsky has rek'nd-
led interest in the Dempsey-Carpentier
match-ihe one that has already worn
out many type-wriiers and used up
much wood pulp.
Evening journal., 1920-10-18
200 BICYCLISTS
IN SPORT CARNIVAL

Tho frst bicycle meet 10 BE- held In
this city for years took place sat
urday afternoon at Shollpot under the
direciion OF Mounlz and Mckinney.
Two hundred Youngsters and a few
grown-ups participated tho parade
one OF the features was the appear
ance OF an old style high wheel BIZ
Cycle { nihe line. Mr. Mckinney rode
H. Mr.. and Mrs, Jack Mounlz rode a
tandum that attracted attention.
Winners the park were.
tO0-yam dash-H p. Rutter won
Clark Springer, second. Time. ~ 2-5
seconds. First prize Pennsylvania
vacuum cup tire, second prize. one
pair grips.
5O-yard race for eirls-Won by Mar
garct Jameson: Lillian Dougherty.
second Tins, ~ i-5 seconds. First
prize. electric light OUTFIT: second
prize. pair OF grips.
Slow race (bicyclel. 100 yanls-Won
by John Flynn. Joseph Glenn. second.
Time, minutes 40 seconds. First
prize. one u. s. cord tire, secOnd
prize. pair Of grips
Running broad iump-Won by Luke
| Rob b'nson; Douglass Siuhhe. second
Distance. i3 feet iiis inches. First
prize. one u. s cord tire: second
Evening journal., 1920-10-18
KEYSTONE HOT SHOTS
BY THE OLD GUARDS.

We host our FIRST football game last
Saturday but u was 90 disgrace. II
was the nrst time the boys ever
played together and in the last quar-
Ter they PLAYED the other team on
their feet Worth and the rest OF the
back1eld certainly did wonderful
work In the last half. while The front
lines attack could ont have been be-
ter. We'll boys. look for a victory
next Saturday
II certain member who has a ma
Wluld watch hiSps and O's-
Ic would not have 30 spend so much
lime out or town with stalled boat.
Justa-just.
The directors meeting yesterday
was full OF ncp. The hit OF the meet
ing was Second de Mo she on Svl-
vesior with George Allen running a
close second.
We had an added attraction az the
football game Saturday. Wild Cat
Virgins Wrestlcd k-O Harry Baker.
II the whistle had blown another man
would have gone In for Wild Cat.
Sights seen from the club. windows: /:
one young man who answers 10 the
name OF Bucky chewing the rat with
a young person. whom a New Yorker
would call a napper Go Co 10. Bucky,
you are getting popular with the un-
derlakor.
Cy Young, our popular soprano
singer. was asked by a young woman
TO sing at a party but Cy says he
doesn't like 10 make bad friends an
The time. You tell 'om | am tongue
tied.
Boys. don't forget the box party
tonight Bring your wife or your
best friends wife We have plenty of
talent and refreshments. Please
bring handkorchiefs as our prsidont.
Olen llackett Intends 10 recite that
sad poem entitled "Who Struck
john"
Danny Murray. claims the champion
ship 40 checkers. When asked how he
learned 90 play ihc game. he sad
he bought a oheckored shirt once and
when he wore 10 everybody Jumped
him. lie has experience, he ought 10
know
Hello Jim Lecch. where's that glec
club Let's get together old scout and
set the world on flre.
Doc Buckmaster vas one Of ouf
best rootcrs az the football game The
old scout looked ten years younger.
Alta boy, Doc
Windun Barnes and Slim Hesslan.
will 90 into partnership. 10 Is a fair
proposition, as neither one has any
thing TO share.
Morris Goldberg tried 10 stop 4 lO-
comOiive with his foot Now Morris
is trying 20 initiate a bull frog Go 10
10 Morris. we love every splinter In
your bonehcad.
Well boys we are SIN running our
smokers every Wednesday night. II
seems that the public Is with us a.
we have a crowd az our entertain
ment. They are assured we viii ga
through with our program.
Evening journal., 1920-10-18

Carpenter has pursued the right
course. He didn't want to feel out
Dempsey m The ring before he had
proven TO the public that he was
worthy or tho opportunity.
Jimmy Wilde. tho Briton. came to
This country and fought his way
through the American flyweighis. lie
made lot OF money. but put up a
good show and The public had no
kicks TO register when ilo went home.
There are several other Amcricr~ ~
boxers That want crack
Frenchman, and Georges ''...u ne
wise TO go on with his shng on
process before meetir- lempsey.
Dempsey has rc .ind his popularity
by being willing 20 b3x any OF them
with apologis to none.
Fans like fighting champions. They
can ser no Use in a man owning a
title unless he Is game enough 10 de
ind II after he gels IL.
Dempsey finds himself IN the PC
culiar psition just now OF being bar
red from boxing fellows That do not
seem 20 be In his own class. All his
possible opponents are rated as set-
ups.
But since Carpenter has gotten
over the "tr'al horse" why were
ready 70 see him 90 with the salt
Lake sOrkcr.
Evening journal., 1920-10-18
Ygotta Hand IL To
Walter" Duster Mails

'Duster" Walter Mails doesn't be-
lieve In being just an ordinary guy
or a near great fella.
lie Graves The spotlight full blast.
The world series lust concluded so
happily FOR Cleveland and 90 fuzzy
FOR Brooklyn gave the Nd rom Cali
fornia Just what he craVed
The "Dustcr" earned every dollar
In his S39S6 check
The Kid pitched real bail when ho
hit the big league white way HIS six
straight wins for the Indians az the
fag end Of The schedule without a
turn back gave Speaker a pennant
winner
lie jumped into the big series with
an the confidence In thp world and
whipped Uncle Nilbert Robinson's re-
hraced casi-offs. Walter didn't win
his Brooklyn gamc, but he was not
called into 10 until after 10 was nodg-
or gravy. II he had started IN that
third game ai EDhcis Field the series
would have been over lust one day
sooner.
IEe took his turn in Cleveland and
lhe score was 10, but in the coasters
favor
Mails has made his own limeheht
Why shouldn't ho walk up and down
In it
Ne has moro faith In himself AZ &
pitcher than a faith healer
Three men on The bases and none
down don't worry The Kid any. To fact.
he rather likes those heartachy Sit
ulilons. Like me nuho Maddell OF
old-he would call In an the neldere
10 stand admiringly around while he
attempted 10 strike out the next three
mon up and retire the side.
A lcfl arm like he one Mails owns
Is worth several thrie all right IT'S a
cnch his 1921 contract will show a
big scorc-for Walter.
Cleveland has been in need Of an
Evening journal., 1920-10-18
MINNIcK BREAKs SHOULDER.

Al the motorcycle races held at tho
Belmont track at Narberth, on Satur-
day, William Mnnick. son OF John II.
Minniok, Of this city, sustained a
broken Shoulder and was removed TO
the Bryn Mawr Hospital on The
same track, Harold shock. OF Phila-
delphia. collided with the sidecar OF a
motorcycle and was thrown. Tie
sustained severe cuts and bruises and
was also taken TO Bryn Mawr Hos
phal
Mnnick was racing in the flnst race
Of the day, the ten-mile race for pro-
fessionals. This IS thn second fine
this year Mlnnick has been injured In
"A rare
Evening journal., 1920-10-18
HAYES Is MOST
POPULAR PLAYER

Walter Hayes is the most popular
ball player in ne All-Wilmington
League. Miss Gertrude McCloskey is
The most popular girl on the East
side and IL is hardly likely that .he
Parksde club members win want for
club house. The parkside baza ar
came 10 a close Saturday night al
KIrkwood Park and these three i'm
poriani features that kept the East
sidrs busy night and day for the past
week have been decided.
Hawke" topped the list Of ball play
ers with a total OF 25i7i votes Dewey
Patton ran second with 1923 Russ
Smith has 69s2 admirers and Mace
Novel; pOlled 1889 ballots.
Miss McCloskey led the contestants
I'm the popular girl contest with Q
total OF 2i,iJ6 votes Miss Helen But
Ter was second with 6.3ii. Mss Lena
Pass 6,0ii and Miss Della McGaugh,
3.19f.
Evening journal., 1920-10-18

objective souihpaw for a long time.
lf Mails had been In an indian uni
form an year the Speakorites would
nave been far enough ahead by tho
time the anal dash SET ~ that Jim
Dunn wouldn't have had 10 make up
last minute world series plans
When ne throws a ball 10 hops His
delivery Is easy Nothing phOny abou.
H. But 10 starts the bah on iis le,ir-
ney plaicwards with an odd little
snap. That's what makes the batting
Averages or opposing players shrink.
lie gave Manager speaker the best
ne had every time he was called upon
Ills work was Just le careful and rf-
fectve as a relief pitcher as n ne
had been given the honor OF starting
The game.
Like anyone who becomes famous.
he could have a home anywhere.
Seattle claims him as a hometown
or. lie lets them Kid themselves into
believing it What's the dim2 But n
You want TO Gee Walter This winter
youll have TO go 10 California. where
he was born. san Quentin was his
birthplace, but hos stopping IN sac
ramcnlo now
The passing OF Walter Johnson
famed speed king-this year leavVs a
niche ihai The coaster would like q
ON In baseball
The Washington pitcher earned Tho
n1me of being called walter thl
Great. you'll rem mhfr
Well. This Kid from California
shoots h8ll Just about as swift as
ne kansan id In his prime. Tie does
10 lefi-handcd. which makes 70 an the
better for the club supporting him
and an The worse for the opposition
Walter the Great-lhat's ihe title
the "Dustcr" Is shooting a..
It's no fault 10 love llmelight-pr
vidlng you've got ihe goods 10 manu-
faciure o. Certainly not
Evening journal., 1920-10-18
ELEANOR WILSON
WINS FEATURE RACE

Eleanor Wilson romped away with
me feature race at the Elsmere track
on saturday, capturing the first rass
which went into three heats. Prncs
II won The flrst heat but was only
able 10 finish third and second re-
spectiNely IN he remaining trials.
Mystic Wood took the second event
IN straight heats from Matt II ana
Dan Morgan The race was hotiF
contested fatima AXwOrthy had
ihings her own way In the third rac,
mtr The frst heat. which She dropped
60 WaWaset.
The special race in which hopplos
We're allowed went 10 Roam. Alay.
Wh4ch ihc mare captured In straig4A
heats. Lillian Russell was a close
second There was a field OF fo,r~
starters.