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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-03
FfR0CIOUS TORNADO REiPS
HARVEST OF DEVASTATION
Destroys Residences, Barnes,
Stock, Feedstuff, Tobacco
and Timber

A terrific tornado dipped down
into Ohio county at about p. m.
Tuesday Oct 26 and although it did
not tarry long reaped rich harvest
of devastation. Those who first
saw ii say that seemingly two storm
clouds met and were combined at q
point near the Catholic church on
the Hartford and Hardinsburg road
near New Daymus.
The first work of the storm was
the destruction of barn belonging
to John NabOrs. Thence it crossed
the hill to the Oak Grove vicinity
where the residence of James Gallo
way was wrenched into condition
that lmakes it uninhabitable. His
barn and other outbuildings were
completely destroyed and his tobac-
co and feedstuff scattered to the
four winds. After crossing the
road at GallOway's it swerved to the
left and lifted Redford Beans resi-
dence from it's foundation wreck.
ing it so badly it is not recognizable.
Mr.. Beams barn was completely
scattered a good horse killed and
his tobacco and feed given to the
elements. Mr.. Bean had Just pur-
chased the horse and his family
had not even seen it.
The most complete wreck of any
was the residence and barn of j.
W. Thomas just across the public
highway from Beans. The house
was completely wrecked and the
barn and outbuildings not only torn
down but scattered everywhere.
Mr.. Thomas was not at home but
his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Grove
Thomas. and her baby were in the
house. They We're covered up in
a very small opening. Mrs. Thorn
as was badly cut about the head
and face while the baby was not
injured. Grove was at the barn
milking and the wind carried him
some distance but he was not seri-
ously injured. The residence OF
Foster Thomas nearby was badly
damaged but no one hurt. The
Thomases lost 3 good horses and
their tobacco and grain was hurled
in every direction.
The Mr. Galloway mentioned
above was returning from NarrOws
and was just passing the home OF
Foster Thomas when he saw the
storm approaching. He dismount-
ed and laid down i'm a ditch for pro-
lection. \ moment afterward the
flying timbers hit the horse killing
il almost instantly.
At the Thomas place the tornado
again swerved from its course this
time turning to the right and de-
stroying two barns and badly dam
aging the residence of =. p. Fore
man. The contents of his barns
were badly damaged. The two
barns OF II. L. Shultz nearby were
completely demolished and thei-
contents badly damaged and seat
tered.
The wind damaged most of the
roofs in Narrows and blew down
large mill shed and the next place
il struck was barn belonging 10
Ancel Gentry. fhis was almost
completely torn asunder. The home
,of Ancel Garden was considerably
damaged. No further devastation in
this county is reported. Those liv-
ing within few miles OF the torna-
dos path say they have never heard
anything so terrible as the sound
of this rushing mighty wind"
That the spirit of neighborliness
is not dead was fittingly demonstrat-
ed by the vast throng that came in
with wagons and tools and aided
in saving the household goods,
grain. tobacco, etc. from the ele-
ments
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-03
OIL DRILLER DIES AFTER
MACHINE RIPS OFF ARM

Franklin. Ky, Oct. 2S.--Braxton
Mayes. 80 years old. had his arm
torn OF in the cogs of a drilling ma
chine here here yesterday afternoon,
was taken to~ihe southern Kentucky
Sanatorium. whore he died at $3.50
O'Clock this morning. Mr.. ,Mayes
was a native of Springfield. Tenn.
and member of the drilling cons
tracing firm of Wheatcroft- *
Mayes. The accident occurred on
the CLANCY lease. owned by Fraak-
lin oil developers.
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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-03
BOys PLEAD GUILTY

Fred Heath. Basil Wedding; Aud
ry Burden and George Wilson APP
peared in County Court Monday and
plead guilty to disturbing public
worship. Each was fined $500
and cost.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-03
WILL pRonATED

The win of Mrs. Mary Jane Bung-
er was probated in County Court
Monday. The. entire estate was
willed to Mrs. Ed Davidson who is
named as executrix.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-03
EDUCATIONAL FAIR WAS
WELL ATTENDED
S225.O0 Given Away In Prizes;
ESQ Entries Made: Splen.
did Parade

did Parade
The Educational Fair here Fri
day Oct. 22, was a splendid success.
A crowd estimated at $500 or more
was present and some very fine dis
plays were made. The morning
was devoted to the various contests
in the studies of the school course
and the judging of pastries, fruits,
vegetables. needlework, etc.
At about 1880 the various schools
formed a parade which passed
through some of the main streets
of the city and then went to the
Fair Grounds where the contests
in atheletics took place.
In this parade were seen some
well arranged floats. The students
of Hartford High school represent
ed various periods of American
history while the grades represented
Spring, Summer, Autumn and Win
ter. The No Creek school represent
ed various phases of present day
history. There were other good
displays in the parade. ----..--.. -.-'
Hartford High School, }. r. Bruner,
- Principal.
Best Stocking darn. Helen Bar
nett.
Best Wash dress, Margaret King.
Best lightbread. Beatrice Bean.
Best handmade undergarment,
Beatrice Ford.
Best gingham patch. Flora Rhoads
Best woolen darn, Flora Rhoads.
Pest button holes. Flora Rhoads.
Best handmade handkerchief,
Flora Bell King.
Best angel food cake. Sallye
Shultz.
Best pound butter, Geneva Goff.
Best tomato catsup, Laura Ford.
Best custard pie, Wilhemina
Schlemmer.
Best jars of vegetables. Flora
Rhoads.
Best chocolate pie. Cola Bennett.
Best jars fruit. Laura Ford.
Best plate tomatoes, Flora
RhOads.
Best squash, j. c. Casebier.
Best sample small white corn,
Richard Ford.
Best gallon molasses, Jim Patton.
Best plate apples, Willis Miller.
1st. prize best pen w. p. Rocks,
Mary Lindley,
end. prize. best pen w. p. Rocks.
Laura Ford.
Best pen b. p. Rocks, Levi Wilson
Best pen pullets any breed, Levi
Wilson.
Best cow. William Carson.
Best calf under mos, Franklin
King.
Best purebred pig, 6 to 12 mos.
Levi Wilson.
Best pony rider, Kenneth Birk-
head.
Best reader, 1st. grade, Lois Jane
Riley.
Best reader. 3rd. grade ,Rugy
Westerfeld.
Best reader. 4th, grade. Martha
Shuitz.
Best reader, 5th. grade, Elma
Schlepmer.
lest reader, 9Th. grade. Lola
Geneva Black.
LIST. prize. best speller, 9th. grade,
Lola Geneva Black.
End. prize. best speller. 9Th grade
Mortie Walker.
Best speller. 7th grade, Thelma
Estes.
1st prize. best speller, Sth.
grade. Emily Fair Riley,
End. prize, best speller, Sth.
grade. Virginia Lauterwasser
LIST. prize. best specimen hand
Sth grade written in
presence OF judges, .Tryphena How
ard.
md. prize. Virginia Lauterwasser.
Best spelier. High school. EN-
ma Miller.
Best specimen handwriting, End.
grade. Hazel Bennett.
Best original story, Gabbie Lay
Ran
Rest project book. Smith Hughes
tandard. a tie. Mary Lindley and
Ella Henry.
Any two lines multiplication. TIA,
Die. 4th. grade, oral. Vista Estes.
Best map Ohio county, Ferdinand
Pirtle.
Running high jump. under IA,
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KENTUCKY 10000 DEMOCRATIC;
REPUBLICANS CLAIM NATION
Non-Partisan County School Board Elected
By Overwhelming Majority.

whelming majority over the ticket
composed of Republicans and sup
ported by Supt. e. s. Howard.
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tie, Emma Miller and Nellye
Roeder.
Egg race. under IA, Sudie Mat
thews.
End. prize. Best class physical
culture.
list. prize. making greatest num-
Der of points.
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HARTFORD. KY. WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 3. 1920

tie. Emma Miller and Nellye
Roeder.
Egg race. under IA. Sudie Mat
thews.
End. prize, Best class physical
culture.
LIST. prize, making greatest num-
Der of points.
Victory, Miss Cliffie Felix, Teacher.
Best half peck sweet potatoes
Everett Brown.
Best speller, 5th. grade, Samuel
Richeson.
Best specimen handwriting, 1st.
grade. Ruby Lee Brown.
Any two lines multiplication, 5th
grade. Essie. Turner.
Maxwell school. John Tanner
Teacher.
Standing broad jump, under 10,
George S. Hudson.
Running broad jump, under 10,
George S. Hudson.
Best apple jelly, Jeanette John
son.
Chapman, Mrs. Gilbert Jolly.
Teacher
Best jar pickles. Alma Tucker.
West NOcrcck, Miss Marlissa Fos-
ter, Teacher.
Best plate pears, Darlise Miller.
End, prize, Best display in parade.
Bennett, Mrs. Iva Lee, Teacher.
Any two lines multiplication ta-
gle on board, 7th. grade, Gladys
Harrell
NoCIcck school, &. n shown,
Teacher.
Best stick green river tobacco.
Harold Haynes.
Largest pumpkin. Randnoll San
defur.
Best apple pie, Waltrude Haynes.
Best map of Ky, Elsie Lee
Stephens.
Running broad jump, IA and
above. Karrol Ward.
200 yard race, above IA. Karrol
Ward.
Cracker race, Thelma Ward.
End. prize, making greatest num-
Der of points.
1st. prize making best display in
parade.
greatest number OF patrons present.
1st. prize, best class in physical
culture.
FOrdsvillc, II. a. Belt, Principal.
Best pony, Glenn Rogers.
End. prize. best specimen hand
writing in 1st. grade. Virginia MAY
Lawrence.
Potato race. trustee and patrons,
w. T. Griffin.
Sack race, Glenn Rogers.
Standing broad jump. 10 to IA,
Everett Whittier
Running broad jump, 10 to IA,
Glenn Rogers.
legged race. Heber Oller and
Herman Kirk.
Standing broad jump, IA and
above, Herbert Griffin.
Concord, Mr.. Ozna Shultz, Teacher.
Best sample large yellow corn,
William Payne
Best sample large white corn,
Henry Coy,
Washington, Miss Beulah Moore,
Best pen Rhode Island Reds, j..
Newcom.
Best half peck Irish potatoes, Ly-
man Allen.
Central Grove, Stewart, Teacher.
End. prize. Trustee and largest num-
ber of patrons present.
Alexandria, Dudley WesterfieId,
Teacher.
Best stick one sucker tobacco,
L Ila,au.iI nnlnnnA.
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Victory, Miss Cliffie Felix, Teacher.
Best half peck sweet potatoes
Everett Brown.
Best speller, 5th. grade, Samuel
Richeson.
Best specimen handwriting, 1st.
grade. Ruby Lee Brown.
Any two lines multiplication, 5th
grade. Essie Turner.
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Alexandria, Dudley WesterfieI'
Teacher.

Best White cake, Frances Delaney
Best stick one sucker tobacco,
Bennett Delaney.
Best plant soy beans, Roscoe
Shown.
LIST. prize. best horse, Arnold
Bowlds.
1st. prize, most pupils present
based on census.
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Shultztown, Miss Cessna ShultIs
Teacher

Shultztown, Miss Cessna ShuItls
Teacher.
Any two lines OF multiplication
table ON board, graded on neatness
rapidity and accuracy, Alber;
Shultz.
End. prize. best original story.
Anna NJ. Coleman.
Running high jump, IA and above
Albert shultz.
End. prize. most pupils present
based on census.
Dundee, Oscar Shultz, Teacher.
Best map or IT, S.. Ambie Bean.
Concluded ON pabe 81
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Central Grove, Stewart, Teacher.
End. prize. Trustee and largest mum.
ber of patrons present.
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Washington, Miss Bculah Moore
Best pen Rhode Island Reds, J
Newcom.
Best half peck Irish potatoes, Ly
man Allen.
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Bennett, Mrs. Iva Lee, Teacher.
Any two lines multiplication ia
gle on board, 7th. grade, Gladys
Harrell
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-05-30
Cascade Countys Soldier Monument First in Nation
Dedicated to Both Union and Confederate Soldiers

erect a monument at the plot and con-
tributionS were received from various
sources The monument was finally
erected and the cannon mounted on same
was secured from the ordnance depart
ment of the L. $. army, as were also the
two cannon now on the courthouse
grounds.
"On May 80, 1901. the monument was
dedicated by appropriate services. Hon.
Joseph X Toole, then governor of Mon
tana, being the orator of the day. The
cost Of the monument including trans
portation cost of the cannon was 81 800.
'1The head stones with the names of
each dead soldier inscribed thereon were
procured through the quartermaster's s
department of the L. s. army, without
cost, excepting cost of transportation
from the freight depot to the cemetery
and the setting in place of the stones.
the board of county commissioners of
Cascade county. paying the cost of such
transportation and setting in place the
head stones.
From the donations received from
time to time. there remains sum of
$3.50 on certificate of deposit in the First
National bank, for the purpose of i'm
proving and beautifying the plot. In
the spring of 1919, the trustees of the
soldiers plot thought it would be ad-
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-05-30

visable to invite the veterans of the
Spanish war and the world war to par
ticipate in the care and management of
the soldier plot; and meeting was held
with representatives of the q. \. r.,
the L. $. w. Y. and the world war pres
ent. At that meeting it was decided to
incorporate under the name of the
Veterans Memorial and Burial AssocIa-
ton of Cascade County. Montana. and
the following named were elected as
trustees: Representing the G. y. r.,
W. II. Stafford, ID. A. Woodward, {. Ii.
Cobb: the L. s. W. v. Harry K. Stevens,
John T.. Moran; the world war veterans,
W. H. Hoover and Harold Mady. The
trustees elected the following US officers:
Chairman. John +. Moran; secretary,
Harold NJ Mady; treasurer, to be elected
later A deed conveying title to the
plot from the trustees to the association
was executed and placed on file. The
Flks committee of the Fourth of July
celebration, 1919, in honor of the world
war veterans, having a balance on hand
of the funds contributed for the celebra-
ton. donated to the association the sum
of 81 600 for the purpose of caring for
and beautifying the plot, and during the
coming year it is the purpose of the
trustees to start work in that direction.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-05-30
By II. II. BEMIS.

Cascade lodge. No. SO, Knights OF
Pythias, of Belt. which tomorrow eMon-
day. will dedicate to the workings of the
order Pythian Castle hail. came into ex-
istence Nov. ). 1895. with a charter
membership of about 30 names. For 2J
years the lodge has stood for the highest
ideals in American citizenship, patriotic
devotion to the country and loyalty TO
the civic welfare of the community Dur
ing all the years the Pythian lodge has
been in existence in Belt its castle hall
has been the gathering place of men in
spired TO perform a service for their fell
low men and to aid in all that would
tend toward the development of we'll
regulated community.
1t is unnecessary to enlarge upon the
aims of this brotherhood, which in com
mon with all similar organizations, only
has the general betterment of humanity
in view, and is not operated for the per-
sonal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of its members,
nor confines its activities solely for the
benefit of its membership. 1t recognizes
the limitations of human nature and at
tempts to work along practical lines in
extending helping hand in times of
stress, and in striving toward the higher
plane of existence never loses sight OF
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-05-30

mittee was appointed to locate the graves
of all Union soldiers in the cemetery.
About the same time meeting was
called by Union and Confederate vet
erans, with a view of having all Union
and Confederate dead reburied in the
plot secured for burial purposes. At this
meeting the following committee was ap-
pointed to take charge of the matter:
{. c. Cochran. T. George Heldt, j. o.
Gregg, w. II. Stafford, Union veterans !;
John c. Bundy, James McDevitt and A.
Kishpaugh, Confederate veterans, and it
was decided by that committee that all
Union and Confederate veterans, Mexi-
can veterans, soldiers of the regular
army serving on the frontier and during
Indian wars, and later it was decided
that veterans of the Spanish war, and
of all succeeding wars, would be en-
titled to burial in the plot.
'On investigation by the committee. it
was found that three soldiers were buried
in the potters field and three on Pros
pect Hill. These, with the bodies of
soldiers who had no relatives living here,
were dsinterred and reburied in the sol
dier plot. Contributions were received
from Union and Confederate veterans
and the friends of veterans to pay the
expense of disinterment and reburial.
In 1898 a movement was started to
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-05-30
Elaborate Ceremonies Will Mark Dedication Monday
Of Modern Home Of the Belt Lodge Knights Of Pyhias

enthusiasm, and ways and means dis
cussed The result was that lots were
purchased ard in September, 1916. Il
splendid building. representing an invest
meut of $4,000. was turned over to
the lodge complete and ready for the
installation of the new furniture, which
had been purchased at an outlay of near
ly 81 900.
The building is of two-story construc-
ton. modern throughout, the entire
upper floor being used by the lodge and
containing lodge room, banquet hall,
kitchen. writing room. closets and very
handsomely furnished club room. The
lower floor has been leased for a term
of years for busipess purposes. The
building contains 1 fun basement, is
steam heated and contains sanitary
financed in a large part by the member
ship of the lodge. 1t is an ornament to
the town and monument to the order,
of which the members of the lodge are
justly proud.
The formal dedication of the building
was to have taken place soon after its
completion with appropriate ceremonies.
The war came on and under the stress
of conditions il was deemed advisable
to postpone for a time This ceremony.
Tomorrow, May 81, the formal dedca-
ton will take place.
This ceremony is to be open to the
public. and in addition the people OF
Belt and in fact every one, is invited
to join the Knights ip basket picnic
and field day that will be held in tastner
city park. Belts popular playground.
Word has been received that large dele
cations from the lodges of all surround
ing towns will be present. and il the
weather is seasonable the lodge expects
and is prepared to entertain ono OF the
biggest crowds ever seen in belt.
As in all organizations, there are men
in the local lodge of Belt Pythlans whose
names stand out in individual perform
ancc in the upbuilding of the lodge. and
we confess il is a temptation 10 enlarge
upon their achievements, but as the evl-
dent purpose of the order is antagonist'c
to personal advertisement or aggrandise-
ment we are sure that consistency de-
mands that credit for advancement is
only due to the lodge as whole.
As matter of fact. every forwar1
movement has been made through tho
hearty support of each individual mem
her Of the lodge working in harmony.
Nothing has been done without a free
and open discussion at regular lodge
meetings, and as rule progress is made
by unanimous consent and approval of
every member. No one will venture to-
dispute the statement that Cascade
lodge, No. 80. Knights of Pythias ot
Belt, has made itself powerful factor
in the welfare and upbuilding of the
community at large.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-05-30

the frailties and weaknesses of the great
mass of it's fellow men. To educate and
encourage those who have made mis-
takes in life is certainly as grand work
as can be conceived by any organization.
and this is a part of the doctrine of
Pythianism.
As a concrete instance of. its patriot
ism. il may be stated that from the
15a0 lodges in the United States over
10000 of its members gave personal
service in the world war, or an average
of eight from each lodge in the country.
Cascade lodge. No. 80, of Belt, was rep
resented by % of it's members in active
military service, or 20 per cent of its
membership. OF the total membership
of the order in the United States. II
per cent saw service in the great war.
The lodge in Belt now has a member
ship of $50 in good standing and has
shown consistent growth nearly every
year since the charter was first issued.
In 1915 few of the progressive mem
bers felt the organization had reached
a place in the civic life of the community
that made for permanency, and the sub
ject of real home for the lodge was
broached. The entire membership at
that time was less than 100, but the
subject was taken up by the lodge with
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-05-30

Out in Highland cemetery, this Me-
mortal day, people who pay tribute to
the soldier dead will stand before the
first monument ever erected IN the
United States where it was specifically
intended to serve for soldier dead OF
both the Union and Confederate armies
in the Civil war. This soldiers monu-
ment was erected as a tribute to the
heroic yalor of all soldiers of the nation
who might die in the city or county ana
was erected with the understanding that
il be a monument to the soldiers OF the
Mexican war. the Civil war; the Spanish
war and by the same broad and generous
spirit which caused the plan for the mon
ument to be undertaken for soldiers who
had served on the frontier, in the regu-
lar army or in subsequent wars. That
there might be no misconception about
the statement that it was for both the
Union and Confederate veterans, both
were named on the committee which
made it possible.
Since the county and city had such
spIeudid part in the world war, further
stems have been taken to keep soldier
dead of this section fresh In the memory
of survivors and to keep green and at
tractiye in season this grass plot III the
cemetery wherein their ashes lie or a
marker has been placed to recall their
valiant service.
InlS UNIQUE diStincClOn WultH cOWt5 w
Great Falls as being the place where
first the old sectionalism of north and
south was buried and soldiers who fought
each other in the SOS sleep side by side
beneath a common monument makes ap-
propriate that on this, the first Me-
mortal day following the return of the
bows who served in the world war. except
those who made the great sacrifice,
something should be printed Of how fhis
monument was brought into reahza-
ton. Capt John j.. Moran, county clerk
and recorder. who served with distinc-
ton in the Spanish war. was one of the
active workers for the monument and he
was asked to prepare statement giving
its history. The following is Captain
Morans story of how the monument
was provided for:
I'm the summer of 1894. a committee
of two others and myself were appointed
to arrange to secure a burial plot for
soldier dead at Highland cemetery: the
committee conferred with Hon. Paris
Gibson and James p. Lewis, of the
cemetery association, and a burial plot
was secured, of about one acre. but no
deed was given for same and some en-
croachments were made on the south
side and on the northeast corner of the
plot. In 1917, the new cemetery asso-
ciation had survey made of the plot
and a deed issued to w. III. Stafford T.
t. Barnes and C. III. Cobb. as trustees.
for Sheridan post No 1S. G. A. r.
'Jn 1894. after obtaining permission
from Mcssrs. Gibson and Lewis, a cor