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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-03-31
EASTER SERVICE

There will be special Easter Ser
vices at the Methodist Church in
Hartford next Sunday, which is Eas-
ter Sunday. We will have some spe-
cial Easter music and an Easter SER
mon.
Every one is cordially invited to
attend, these services. A hearty
Welcome to all. Come and bring
your friends with you. Morning
service at IL O'Clock. Evening SER
vice at 1880.
Remember the day, Easter Sun
day; April 4th, 1920. Let us alss
urge that you make a special effort
to attend Sunday School on this day
E. WATT SMITH, Pastor.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-03-31
DOUBLE WEDDING

rather unusual affair was
witnessed at the Court House here
lsst Wednesday, when two couples
entered the realm Of welded bliss
by the same ceremony. The two
grooms were brothers and both par.
ties of each couple were almost the
same age.
The contracting parties were:
Nathaniel Hudson, age 81, to Pearl
Brown, age 81, and Owen Hudson,
age 23, to Jessie Baise, age 81. All
were eitisens Of MeHenry.
Rev. D. Edgar Allen performed
the ceremony that made them man
AID wife.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-03-31
y NARROW ESCAPE

While crossing some back water
on their return from Dukehurst,
Saturday, March 20, Misses Georgia
and Ella Smith and brother, Leonas
Smith, of the Clear Run vicinity. mar
rowly escaped drowning when their
boat was overturned by the current.
They were forced to struggle
through the swift water for dis
tance of so or rs yards. The boat,
a suit case filed with clothes, and
$4,000 in money were carried away,
but since the water has receded.
these have been recovered. Several
articles of clothing were badly
damaged.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-03-31
DIED OF TUBERCULOSIS
(Horse Branch Specially

Mrs. Ulsa Duvall, wife Of Mr..
Hardin Duvall, died at her home
near Horse Branch, March rs, after
lengthy illness of tuberculosis.
She was SO years old.
Mrs. Duvall was a lifelong citizen
of Horse Branch, member of the
M. E. church, lived a christian life,
and was loved by all who knew her.
She leaves a husband, two sens,
Messrs. Warren and Floyd Duyall
and one daughter, Mrs. Ethel -
besides host Of other relatives and
friends.
The body was inferred at p. m.
March 26 in Arnold cemetery.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-03-31
CHILD PASSES AWAY

Friends here have received word
of the death of Rubygene, the .
year old daughter of Mr.. and Hrs.
S. T. Longfellow, of Franklin, Ky.
The death occurred Sunday. March
81 and came as the result of the
child swallowing a coin.
Mr.. Longfellow is Manager fer
an oil company, and he and Mrs.
Longfellow formerly lived near here.
This was their only child.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-03-31
WILLIAM VANCE DEAD

Mr.. William Vance, of near Cen
cord, died Wednesday, March "a, of
pneumonia, after an illness of only
six days. He was 5S years, !.
months and Is days old. Those
left are widow and six children be-
sides a multitude of other relatives
and friends. MIR. Vance was a well
known and respected citizen.
The body was inferred, Thursday,
at the Milton Taylor graveyard, af-
ter funeral services conducted by
Rev. r. Z. Fuqua, at the church
nearby.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-03-31
WHO SAID EGGS?

Hartford has long been consider
ed an egg market of no small conse-
quence, but that business is still
booming is shown by the fact that
w. e. Ellis & Bro. paid out over
$4,000 for eggs last Saturday just
in the general run of business, and
there are a number of other pro-
duce men In town who were busy at
the egg counter the same day.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-03-31
SENT TO HOPKINSVILLR

Mrs. Mabel Brown, wife of Harry
Brown, of Rockport, was brought to
Hartford, last Thursday, and after
trial was adjudged a lunatic. She
has been sent to the Western Ken
lucky Insane Asylum at Hopkins
Vile.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-03-31
TORNADO SWEEPS SOUTH
ANO MIDDLE West
Death Toll Reaches Hundreds;
Property Loss Runs Into
Millions

Chloago, March f3e.-Wfth wire
communication gradually being re.
stored with the various sections OF
the Middle West States, which we're
swept by the tornado Monday, the
known dead, at noon Tuesday, was
placed at ninety-three. Late reports
from Ohio indicated twenty-siI lives
were lost, while Indiana reported
twenty-seven and Michigan nine.
Wisconsin and Missouri each report
ed one person killed.
Thousands were rendered home
less, and millions Of dollars worth
Of damage done.
Chicago and its suburbs show the
greatest toll Of life, twenty-nine per
sons being killed, with the greatest
loss at Meldose Park.
A portion OF the known death list
follows:
West Liberty, Ind, Z; Fenton.
Mich, Z; Zulu, Ind, 5; Nashville,
o., 4; Greensville. o., 4; Geneva,
Ind, 8, and 1 each at Monroeville.
Ind, Towney, Ind. Hart, Mich, East
Trop, Wis, and st. Louis, Mo.
S4,OOO,OOO IsAmage In Hlgin
Elgin, ILL.,, thirty miles west Of
Chicago, where eight persons we're
killed, suffered approximately s4,-
600, 900 damage when the tornado
wrecked large portion of the basi-
ness quarter and part OF the resid-
ence section.
Military law was deelarea ia r.
gin and former service mea volsn-
teered to preserve order ard pre-
vent looting.
From Elgin the tornado swept
northeastward around Chicago.
through Nelrose Park. Ev-
anston, Wilmette and other suburbs
with trail of wreckage and deaths.
In Melrose Park and Wilmette fire
further added to the havoc.
The twisters which swept through
and Ohio and Indiana ap-
psrently were distinct from the Illi-
nois storm.
In each instance, however. il was
the same tale-wrecked houses,
prostration Of wire communication
and death list.
In Ohio and Indiana, the torna-
los fury apparently was wrecked ON
rural districts. None of the large
cities was hit, according to reports.
Residents and detachments of in
fantry are working today in clearing
the vast amount OF wreckags in Chi
,ago suburbs. Nurses from the Mu-
nicipal tuberculosis Sanitarium who
worked all night were relieved to-
lay by a detachment Of infantry
medical crops men. Soldiers also re-
ieved firemen who worked through
)ut the night.
The suburbs are practically under
law. Soldiers are guarding
he Citizens National Bank OF Mel
'ose Park, in which all the windows
we're broken and the roof carried
lway. Colonel Stuart, in charge of
he troops, has issued orders to
shoot TO kill" IL looting is attempt
ID.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-03-31
WARD-HOOVER

Mr.. Ellis Hoover and Miss Edna
Ward were united in marriage, at
$3.50 O'Clock, Thursday evening at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. o. r.
Bianford, 11O5 West 9th St. Owens
boro, Ky.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs.
E. Crabtree, of this place, and the
groom is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Tom Hoover, of Barnett's Creek.
Both of the parties are very popu-
lar and of high standing in their
community.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-03-31
DUKE-WASHER

Mrs. ]. A. Westerfeld, of Hart
ford, has received announcement of
the marriage Of her sister, Miss Ver-
ma Wayne Duke to Dr.. Roy Roland
Washer, which occurred in Chicago,
March 1, 1920.
The bride was reared in Ohio
County and has many relatives and
friends here who wish the newly
weds pleasant and prosperous
journey through life.
DR.. and Mrs. Washer are at home
in Hotel Hayes, 6345 University
Avenue, Chicago.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-03-31
MYERS-TATE

Mr.. Willie T. Tate and Miss Glenn
ence c. Myers, both of Beaver Dam,
were united in marriage at the home
of the bride in Beaver Dam, Monday
of last week, the ceremony being
performed by Rev. e. S. Moore, Of
Beaver Dam.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
Dennis Myers and the groom is a
brother of Messrs. j. A. Tate and
James Tate, of Hartford. Here's
wishing them smooth sailing DER
the matrimonial sea.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-03-31

Application for private pass way
through farms of Messrs, Herbert.
Emmett and w. p. Render, was
made by Mr.. Sam Williams in Coun-
ty Court here. Friday. II was de-
cided that County Judge Cook
should go in person to the farms
and investigate whether or not the
pass way is necessary and SO make
his decision.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-03-31

Coz. A. s. Bennett, of Louisville,
and Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Bennett, son,
Oscar and daughter, Gladys, and Err
ron Tichenor, of this place, spent
Sunday at Shinkle Chapel, with Mr..
q. P. Bennett, and family.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-03-31
Citizens Get Together Mass Meeting
Scheduled Hartford Thursday Night

Thursday night April l. the
purpose discussing
proposition munity and
needs of the city There number
working for the public welfare building
will accommodate them all
the organizations County
Parent Teachers Association
secured will be
will also the
ing. will having
Club
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-03-31

Mr.. Albert Cox passed through
here, Monday, enroute to Lawrence
berg, KY, where he will meet his
brother, who lives in Kansas. This
will be both business and pleas
ure trip.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-03-31
ADJUDGED INSANE

Mrs. Ruth Hines. an aged woman,
of near Pleasant Ridge, was taken
to Owensboro, last Friday and adj
judged of unsound mind by jury.
She had just recently returned from
the asylum at Hopkinsville.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-03-31
CLARK-BOWLDS

Mr.. ]. C. Bowlds, of Hartford, r.
F. ID. No. 8, and Miss Exile Clark,
OF Dundee. came to Hartford. We'd
nesday, and after obtaining Ii
cense from the County Clerk, we're
united in marriage by Judge Mack
Cook. No.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-03-31
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT

Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Barrett an
nounce the birth of a 10 lb. son,
Tuesday. March 23. 1890. The new
arrival bears the name Lynn Culley
Barrett.
The Washington times., 1920-12-07

The SpsaksF OF the occasion viii be
Prof. Bliss. OF the Bliss Electrical
school, OF Washington. The musical
program will be In charge OF Prof.
William Starnell.
Tho members OF Martha Washing
ton Chapter. No. AZ, order OF the
Eastern Star, win go 10 Falls Church
this evening TO attend the visitation
OF the grand worthy matron.
Kavansugh Court. No. 81, Daugh-
tiers of isabella. held an interesting
meeting at St hary's Hall last even
ing.
Alexandra Post. American Legion,
Is making plans for it's dance. which
will be given at the Elks' Home next
Friday evening.
DIR. Edward A. German, who has
been In New York attending surgical
clinics. has returned 10 his homo in
this city.
On next Thursday evening Prof,
Groome, OF Baltimore, will come TO
this city with his stan and inspect
Canton Alexandria, No. I, Patriarchs
Militant, ]. o. o. +. The inspection
will be held at odd Fellws' Hall.
The Players Club OF this city will
next Thursday evening give vaude-
Vile at tho Elks' Home. Many OF
The Washington times., 1920-12-07
MCLEAN AND LAPORfE
TAKE TREASURY POSTS

The two new assistant secretaries
OF the Treasury. who were sworn In
Saturday yesterday took; up their new
duties. Angus w. Mclean. formerly
mana ging director OF the War FL
nance Corporation. took over the
supervision of the Internal Revenue
Bureau and Customs OF the Treasury.
while Ewing Lsporte. of Missouri, as
sumed supervision OF the WerN Risk
Bureau and the Public Health S,Tvice.
Laporte. who has been assistant
TO Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury
shouse. recently resigned, Is one OF
the youngest officials In the Govern
ment service.
The Washington times., 1920-12-07

Aisxandris's amateur sectors and
actresses VIII take part.
The willard Women's Christian
Temperance Union held a meeting last
evening at the home OF Mrs. Lillian
Henderson, In Rosemont
The Modern Woodmen, No. 1855.
will hold their annual meeting In the
hall In the Alexandria National Bank
building this evening.
The Woman's Auxiliary 20 Alexsn-
dria Post, American Legion, will hold
meeting In the rooms OF the
Chamber of Commerce this evening.
The funeral OF little Robert Lee
Dent. son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar N.
Dent. was held from his parents
home. 1888 Duke street, yesterday
afternoon.
The Grand International Auxiliary
to the Brotherhood OF Locomotive En-
gineers Will hold their annual meet
! ing this afternoon at Odd Fell ~
Hall, on North Columbus street. The
annual election OF officers will be
held at this meeting.
The feast of, the Immaculate Con-
| ception Will be celebrated by masses
at st. Mary's Church at 8. Z, and 4
! O'Clock tomorrow morning.
The Washington times., 1920-12-07
HIGH COURT RULES ROAD
VIOLATES SHERMAN ACT

The United States Supreme Court
yesterday held that the Lehigh Valley
Railroad Company was violating the
Sherman antitrust laws and the com
modify clause of the Interstate Conn
merce act in its control OF hard coal
II ordered a dissolution OF the vari'
Gus combinations affecting the comb
nation. The DEGREES Of lower courtt
were reversed.
The Washington times., 1920-12-07
NEWS OF ALEXANDRIA
AND NEARBY VIRGINIA
100 Candidates to Take Shrine
Decree Next Saturday.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. Dec. 7.-Ace-
Temple. Mystic Shrine, OF Hichmond'
will come here Saturday 10 conduct a
ceremonial session at the Eiks Lodge.
rhe Mobiles from Richmond will ar
rive in Alexandria shortly after 2:so
.. m. for a parade and patrol drill'
followed by a band concert TWO
business SESSIONS will be held, one at
3 and the other at o o'clock.
The ceremonial session will open
AZ D. m, when 100 candidates Will
cross the burning sands" and VIII
close with a banquet.
Announcement hasb been made OF the
marriage OF Cecil Spittle. OF Hume,
va. and Miss Nellie " Nails, OF this
city. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. w. c. Theares, in Prince
Georges county. Saturday.
The J. X. N. Curtin Memorial
Baraca Bible Glass of the First Bsp-
list Church will give a banquet at the
Westminster building this evening.
The Washington times., 1920-12-07

Looking for home, rooms. or an
apartment? Phone your want ad to
The Times now. Main $3.50.
The Washington times., 1920-12-07

4 Aiexandris's amateur actors and
actresses viii take part.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-01

names which he intended to use in his
speech on little card whichs he ewed
on the lining Of his inside coat pocket.
When he made his speech he would re-
fer to the card as the need arose. He
first spoke in glowing terms of the
discovery Of America and of it's dis
coverer, the great navigator, whose
name you all know was referring to
the card) Christopher Columbus. He
then referred to the first president of
these United States, who rs a boy
threw dollar across the Potomas and
in later years had the honor of throw
ing a sovereign across the Atlantic.
His name you all know (referring to
the card) was George Washington. In
like mnner~he referred to other great
patriots. Finally came his peroration,
magnificent climax. Today" he said
''three great leaders sit at the peace
table, determining. the fate of the ma
tons. It is needless, ladies and gen.
Element, to mention their names. You
are all familiar with them. / refer Of
course referring to inside of his
coat AGAIN. Ito those peerless states
men; Hart, Schaffner & Marks" ADV
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-01
EXTENSION OIL
BRARY PRIVILEGES

Extension of library service to thu
60, 100000 persons in the United
States today who have inadequate OPP
portunities of obtaining good reading
| matter, self education and promotion
Of better citizenship through gooc
books, are the principal aims Of the
"Books for Everybody" movement OF
the American Library Association now
under way in every state in the Union
The Enlarged Program adopted by the
Association forecasts time when ev-
cry man, woman and child in America
will have free and easy access to all
that is best in the world of books.
Encouragement of technical librar-
les in>industries, of more books for the
blind in the standard Braille type, and
the expension of the county library
system, are other phases Of the move
ment on which much stress is laid.
Greater and more flexible service to
the merchant marine, coast guard sta
lions and light houses; translation OF
the best books about America into the
varius foreign tongues for the benetlt
git f1oporchsTS 28ahnul. Ssiddd
ancing of libraries and service to ex~
soldiers, sailors and marines in hos
pitfalls of the United States Public
Health Service-these are projects put
under way by the Association in it's
broad program.
Opportunities for self-instruction in
all lines of human endeavor and a
broader general knowledge through
reading and study courses to be pre-
pared under the direction of skilled
librarians are available under the
''Books for. Everybody" movement. It
is a program Of better citizenship
through universal adult education. To
carry out the work of the association
fir the next three years, a fund of ST.
O00, 900 will be obtained, not through
an intensive drive, but by individual
efforts of librarians, library trustees,
and friends Of libraries.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-01
.M0REAB0UT J..
STATE LIBRARIES

State and local library needs are be-
ing considered at conferences of IL
brary trustees now being held throu-
out the country by the American Lii
brary Association, which is conduct
ing a 100000 Books for Every
body" movement on nationwide
basis. The money is being raised
through the individual efforts of H.
brarians library trustees and friends
of libraries without resorting to an in
tensive drive or campaign. Five IL
brary trustees have been named to at
tend the conference by the governors
Of each state. Hundreds of other trus-
tees are attending the meetings.
A successful conference of the trus-
tees from the Southwestern states
was held at Charleston, S. c., March
Is and Is. The North Central confer
ence takes place at St. Paul, March 10
and 20. The South Central gathering
is scheduled for March rs at Kansas
City and that for the Southwest. in
Dallas on the same date. The Pa
cific Coast meetings take place at San
Francisco from March l to April 8,
and at Los Angeles from April 4 to Z.
= 3 -
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-01

The local Odd Fellows had big
meeting last night at the Odd Fellows
lodge room. A large delegation of the
boys were down from Rogers and
Darcy and a big elias Of candidates
were put through the mysteries of the
degrees of this order. w. E. Byerley,
head of the order in this safe was pres
ent to lend his assistance and give adj
vice and instruction. After the bus
mess meeting a joint session was held
Of the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs.
Mrs. Florence Brown, head of the Re
bekah organization Of North Dakota
was present and gave an address to
those present. Following the joint
session banquet was served. Presl-
dent J. H. S. Thomson, Of the Com
mercial Club, was a guest of honor at
this feed and was called upon for a
speech. "Jack" responded in his us
ual earnest and facetious manner and
well represented the organization Of
which he was the head. The gather
ing last night was. a good one both
from business and social standpoint.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-01
NATIONAL PARKS
HIGHWAY ASSN.

The following resolutions were
adopted at the annual convention of
the North Dakota section of NATIONAL
Parks Highway Association held in
Mandan, March II and Is. =
The roster of officers for 1920 is as
follows: E. w. Turner, president; /.
J. Moe, vice president; Geo. N Ken
iston, secretary-treasurer.
A board Of directors was elected as
follows: Cass county, c. A. Whee-
lock; Barnes, Lie Cowell; Stutsman, G.
r. Horton; Kidder, F. D. Jones; Bur-
| eight, S. R. Corwin; Morton, F. G. c..
Kennedy; Starry, II. A. Dietrich; Bill
ings, W. G. Ray; Golden Valley, S. R.
Morris. =
The slogan of the convention an
uounced by Sec. Remission was, "A
Paved Road from Fargo to Beach in.
, Five Years. 3
The following resolution was pass
ed:
The North Dakota section Of Ma
tional Parks Highway Association in
annual convention hereby extends it's
appreciation to the executive secretary
of the National Association, Frank W.
Guilbert of Spokane for his indefat-
igable work in the promotion of the,
National Parks Highway from Chicago
to Crater Lake National Park, Oregon.
We further desire to express con-
graduation to Governor Frazier and
The North Dakota legislature for the
broad public policy shown in voting
the necessary appropriation to make
possible the Missouri RIVER bridge.
We recommend to counties through
which the National Parks Highway
passes, that they formulate a road
program Of five years to comprise q
road constructed under federal speciti-
cations and to take necessary steps to
provide funds for such construction,
and the necessary maintenance.
We recommend to jobbing and dis
tribut1ng interests the Importance and
practlcability of motor truck trans
portation for less than. car load lots
and for local shipment.
We recommend to cities and towns
along the National Parks Highway,
the Importance of providing suitable
camping sites free, lat municipal ex-
pense) with water, light, and COM
fort stations to accommodate the in
crease in traffic which the coming year
promises. - i
We commend the work of the engi
neering department of the North Da-
wota Highway Commission in the fact
that their work covering period OF
only five years places this state third
among the states of the nation.
We endorse the essential provisions
Of the Townsend bill now pending in
Congress, providing for "a federal
highway commission which shall build
one road east and west, and one road
north and south in each state in the
union, constructed and maintained en-
tirely at public expense. E. A. Toste-
vim, H. 1. Henke, F. A. Copelin, J. c.
Anderson, L. A. Tavis, committee.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-01

The Valley City Municipal Band is
getting ready to give one of their fine
concert programs, or concerts, which
has become one of the features each
spring. This will probably be given
in the auditorium and will come early
in April. The band boys certainly de-
serve your cooperation and patronage
and we hope the citizens Of Valley City
will respond cheerfully by way of buy
ing tickets when the time comes to
properly show that they appreciate
having such good musical organiza-
ton in the city. The boys are putting
in lot Of practice and getting ready
for this concert.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-01

Mrs. Winkler telephones the Times
Record this morning that Charley Otto
will not be back until the middle OF
May, therefore the Winkler home will
not be rented by Mr.. Otto as they do
not care to leave the house idle until
that time.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-01

Berg was the recipient of many useful
gifts from her lady friends. The eve
ming was spent in games and other
amusements after which refreshments
were served. Before going home an
excellent solo was rendered by Miss
March Of Washington in her usual eff
fective manner.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-01

B. O. Grotberg was in from Nolti-
mier township this morning making
arrangements for some auction bills
for his sale which will be held on Mon
day, April S, 1920, on the farm in
Noltimier township. Ben Northridge
will be the auctioneer. Mr.. Grotberg
has rented his farm to his boys and
will take It little easier after this.
Remember the date Of this sale which
will be next Monday.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-01

A caucus of l. V. A. members was
held in the city hall yesterday after
noon for the purpose Of electing dele
gates to the county convention to be
held in the council chambers this eve
ming at 8 O'Clock. The following dele
gates were elected. Frank Helms, J.
N. Green, Frank White, D. S. Richie,
J. J. Lee, Alfred Anderson, D. O'Mal-
lev and P. r. Trubshaw. 49, -.