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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-12-10
TOBACCO MARKET
WORST in YEARS
Averages Low; Reflections
Heavy; Keep Weed In
Barn, Advice

A half-dozen Loose Leaf Tobacco
Houses opened for business in Ovens
boro, Monday, with large stocks on
hand, for sale. The bidding was so
slow and prices so extremely low that
a large per cent of the offerings were
rejected and the weed returned to
barns. The prices have continued to
sag from day to day. The average
as reported through the greensboro
press, for Monday, the opening day,
was: sales, 27O,135 pounds 1923;
tuesday, 163,575 pounds $5.O1; We'd
nesday 27,475 pounds, 1857.
Had no sales been rejected the gen.
eral average would have been sub
stantially lower. For instance it has
been figured that the sales of Mon
day, considering no reflections, would
have sent the average below $500,
so If that be correct and the same
rule applies to the sales of Tuesday
and Wednesday, the average for
those days would have been less than
$500 perhaps something like $3.50
or less.
1t is said that only a few of the
Buyers are in attendance, in the Ow-
ensboro and other markets of this
section and that none of the larger
purchasers are represented. 1t is ev-
dent that the market can not possibly
become much worse, as it seems that
the bottom is now in sight, and farm
ers should keep their tobacco off of
the market, because to sell now would
entail financial ruin upon those
whose dependence is placed in this
crop. The weed should be stripped
and so placed that it may be kept
without injury, awaiting date when
something like fair price may be
obtained. Moves lave and are be-
ing made to bring together some sort
of organization or concerted action of
the Growers, for self protection. We
are not familiar with the program,
but do know that something must be
done If tobacco growers are to be
saved from immense financial losses.
Representative of the State Farm
Bureau called meeting of represen-
tatives Of Farm Bureaus Of all the
Counties in the Green River district,
for yesterday, in greensboro. We
were not advised of the action taken
on the tobacco situation, at press
hour.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-12-10

day while at work with the Van Elite
Bros. Construction Company. at 124th
st. and Indiana Ave-, Chicago, ILL.,,
when he was caught between the
coupling of a large crane of which
he was assistant operator, and a To-
comotive car. The car was unat-
tached to any other car and was NOV
ing at very slow rate. about half as
fast as one would ordinarily walk,
so Mr.. Wilson Jones, an eye witness
to the accident, states, but being on
slight grade, the extreme pressure
literally crushed the unfortunate
young man from the waist line to be-
low his hips. The accident occurred
at $3.50 in the afternoon, death oc-
curing four hours later.
The remains were brought to the
home of young Shavers parents.
where funeral services were conduct
ed by Rev. T. T. Frazier, of Hartford
and burial of the remains took place
in the afternoon of Monday, at Oak
wood.
Mr.. Shaver was we'll known here.
and was popular with all of the
younger people with whtm he as
ISOLATED. HIS parents have the sym
patty of a large throng of friends
in this extreme sorrow SO suddenly
cast upon them.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-12-10
OHIO COUNTY CLUB
ORGANIZED AT X. S. U.
Nv F.. p BelI.

The Ohio County students at the
University of Kentucky met last
Thursday in White Hall, for the pur-
pose of organizing an Ohio County
Club.
After due elaboration and much
oratory, Otis Howard, Hartford,
was elected president; H. B. Lloyd.
Fordsville, vice-president; Martha
Pate, Hartford, secretary and treasur-
er; F. p. Bell, Buford, corresponding
secretary.
After the election of officers the
delegation resolved itself into a COM
mittee of the whole to discuss the edu-
cational and economic needs of Ohio
county, to formulate plans for a
greater cooperation between the high
schools of the county and the Uni
ersity Of the State; and to promote
a more friendly association among
the Ohio county students at the Uni
versity. Mr.. Glenn Tinsley report
ed that a movement was already on
foot for an elaborate program TO be
given in Hartford during the holt
days. q
Ohio county has eighteen students
at the University of Kentucky this
year which is gratifying increase
over last years enrolment. This
increase comes from Hartford high
school with the exception of two, one
from Beaver Dam high school and one
from McHenry high School.
In order that the students of the
high schools of the county may have
an opportunity to know about the
University Of Kentucky and the ex-
ceptional advantages that it offers to
those desiring higher education.
the club is planning to send a repre-
sentative to each high school in the
county during the Christmas holi-
days. The club trusts the teachers
and faculty will cooperate with them
by giving the representatives all of
the publicity possible.
The students at the university hope
to make this an enduring organiza-
tion to which future students from
Ohio county can look forward with
pleasure.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-12-10
CHRISTIAN SERVICES

Mr.. William Savage, a Christian
minister, will preach at the Fords-
vile Christian Church, Saturday
night, December 11th. At the Hart
ford Christian Church, Sunday morn
ing December 18th, at IL o'clock and
at Beaver Dam, Sunday night. This
is in view of his locating in this
county, as county Evangelist. The
public is cordially invited to all these
services, and the membership of
these congregations urged to be
present.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-12-10
BUSINESS CHANGES

Loney Minton has purchased the
building of Heavrin & Barrass. oc-
cupied by Joe Tate as restaurant.
Mr.. Minton will take charge of the
property the first of the year and is
TO continue the restaurant business
there. Mr.. Tate has purchased the
restaurant business conducted by J.,
Ross Taylor on the corner, in the old
Hartford House. while Mr.. Taylor
has purchased the one-half interest
of Edward Duke in the business Of
Williams and Duke. Tate assumed
charge of the Taylor restaurant Mon
day and on the same date Taylor as
sumed his place in the new firm Of
Williams & Taylor.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-12-10
BROKEN LEGGED MULE
PUTS TOWN IN DARK

A mule belonging to Joe Ford, be-
low town couple of miles, broke a
leg last Friday night and thereby put
the electric lighting plant of this
town out of business Tuesday night.
1t happened thusly: The owner of
the mule furnishes coal to the Light
Plant Company for steam purposes
and when his muleship cracked a
leg, it busted" a team. No team
work, no coal; no coal, no lights.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-12-10
GOOD PIGS"

Mr.. William Johnson, of Rosine,
recently butchered two hogs, seven
months old, that Melted 245 and Eat
pounds each. They were of one-half
poland china, -ene-fourth berkshire,
and one-fourth duroc stock and had
not been fed any corn at all, until
after the new crop had matured, be-
ing grown altogether upon kitchen
refuse and sour milk. Instances like
the above go to show what good
blood, care and attention will do in
the production of the lowly hog"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-12-10
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Eclis Pierce, Rosine, to Ozana
Wright. Route 2. Hartford.
Lee Smith, Route Livia, to Greek
Akin, Centertown.
N. S. Barrass, Beaver Dam, to Or
pha Braden, Beaver Dam.
Nose Wells, Fordsville. to Leafie e.
Kirk, Fordsville.
Albert Wallace, Fordsville, to Clara
Newton. Fordsyille.
j. Russell Brown. Roekport, TO
Iona Mae Hopper. r. /, McHenry.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-12-10
BAPTISTS RETAIN REV.
WALKER; OFFICERS CHOSEN

At the business meeting held We'd
nesday evening by the congregation
of the Hartford Baptist Church the
following officers were elected for the
year 1921; Pastor, Russell Walker;
Sunday School Superintendent, L. b.
Tichenor; Assistant Superintendent,
Cal. P. Keown Secretary, Douglass
Williams; Treasurer, S. A. Bratcher;
Clerk, j, F. Bruner.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-12-10
LEAVE FOR FLORIDA.

Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Rowan and son
r. N. Rowan and family, of Helm.
and Mr.. Steve o. Rowan. of Wray,
Colorado, who recently arrived here.
left Saturday for Crescent City. Fla.
to spend the winter. A. v. and r. N.
Rowan motored thru, leaving Madi-
sonville Sunday.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-12-10
HARTFORD, COUNTY KENTUCKY FRIDAY TO-

Hope Church, Grayson county, one of
the most successful meetings ever
held in that part of the State. There
we're 70 professions of faith. All
grudges we're laid aside and folks who
had not been to Church for years
came. Great was the manifestation
says to God, not him, be all the glory.
of Gods power and the Evangelist
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-12-10
EVANGELIST HOWERTON
Is AT HORSE BRANCH

State Evangelist e. L. Howerton,
who was born in this county is now in
a meeting at Horse Branch. He has,
since returning from France. where
he served as Chaplain in the U. S. Ar
my, been connected with the Kentuc-
ky Baptist State Mission Board. as
Evangelist.
He closed, ON Dec. 9th, at New
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-12-10
SUGAR PRICE DROPS TO
5.51 CENTS In NEW YORK

New York, Dec. AFTER ruling
quite steady for the last two weeks,
raw sugar again broke into new low
ground for the season today when
Porto Rico and full duty sugar sold
to New York refiner at 5.51 cents
a pound, delivered or decline of
one-fourth cent from the previous
sale
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-12-10
ARMY OFFICER WAS
TRUSTED GERMAN spy
U. S. Reserve Officer, Deser-
ter, Was Hun Espion-
age Cadet.

New York, Dec. 7.-Sensationa
disclosures of his mission to this
country as a spy for the German gov
eminent were given in an alleged con-
fession by John Willers, formerly
captain in Company l, 4Sth United
States Infantry, alleged thief and de-
serter, after his arrest here tonight
charged with absconding with $4,000
of his company funds on December
10, 1918. His regiment was then sta
toned at Camp SEWER, GreenvilIe,
S c.
His capture was accidental. He
was crossing Fifth avenue at Forty
second street, near the Public Libra
~, when Hugh ]. Hannigan, former
ly first lieutenant in willer's c.m-
pany, recognized him. Hannigau
called a policeman and willers was
arrested. At police station the
prisoner was further identified by
two other former lieutenants in Com
pany l, Sidney P. Sowell and Francis
Hatch. Willers was then taken to
Governors Island, headquarters of the
d Army Corps, and placed in confine-
nent at Fort Jay. Willers, the police
said, recited in brazen fashion how
he was sent TO the United States as
one of 800 cadets trained in the acts
of espionage to enlist in the Ameri-
can army.
Promoted From Private.
On his arrival in the United States,
Willers went to Albany, where he en-
listed. he said, as a private. His mil
itary aptitude won him rapid promo
tion and his knowledge of English
and his ability to speak like an Am
erican' enabled him to obtain COM
mission.
Willers said he had never been
sent across the ocean and while in
this country his instructions "were to
act the part of loyal American" and
to take no action until he reached
the war zone.
What was your plan after reach
ing the other side?" he was asked.
II could lead the company to
slaughter" the police say he replied.
you also would be killed." he was
reminded.
What of that? Thousands of bet
ter men died that way.
While being questioned at the po-
lice station, the police say Willers re-
marked that they would be surprised
II they knew 1.-The number of officials
at Washington during the war who
were employed by Germany as spies"
"Are they still there?" he was ask
ed.
THAT I don't know" he is said to
have answered. But there were
many of them during the war"
The 4sth Infantry was still at Camp
Sewer when the armistice was sign
ed and his usefulness as spy was at
an end. Willers told the police he
decided to become deserter and to
take, they alleged, the funds of his
company.
The deserter then went to Chicago,
where, about a year ago, he married
young American woman named
Crawford.
From Chicago, Willers roamed
about the country. at various times
in his travels trying unsuccessfully to
get passport to Germany. He dis
guised himself and waited an appor-
tunity to quit the country A pair Of
heavy eyeglasses. he said. was an i'm
portant part of his disguise.
When questioned by military au-
thorities at Governors Island, Willers
declined to amplify his alleged con-
fession to the police.
~ a ucV
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-12-10
EVERETT SHAVER
MEETS TRAGIC END

Everett Shaver. aged 20 years, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Shaver, resid-
ing near Benefits School house,
about 2 and one-half miles from Hart
sord, met with a tragic end last Fri
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-12-10

Mrs. Romnie Helton and son, of
Sunnydale. were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. d. Holbrook, Wednesday.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-12-10
PHOTOGRAPHY.

will be at my home in Hartford.
December 22nd to Jan. 5th. VIII be
glad TODD naything | can for you in
my line of work.
Yours truly,
EMORY SCHROEDER.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-12-10
HARDING SEEKING
Views OF LEADERS
Confers With Many AS To
Foreign Policy And
Cabinet.

Washington, Dec. President
elect Harding concluded today his
two-day visit to Washington with an
other succession of conferences, in
which he talked with his party as
sociates about the League of Nations,
the selection of a cabinet and other
problems confronting him in the
building of his administration.
The Presdent-elect did not call on
President Wilson. but en- route to the
station to board his special train for
Marion, o., he stopped at the White
House to leave his card and that of
Mrs. Harding. The automobile bear
ing the senator and his party drove
UP to the north entrance to the ex-
ecutive mansion, where it was met by
l. III. Hoover, chief usher at the White
House. Mr.. Harding presented the
cards, saying that he desired to leave
them for the President" and then
continued on to the station.
All of those with whom the Presi-
dent-elect conferred today preserved
silence regarding the details of the
discussions, and Mr.. Harding himself
said the conversations were strictly
of confidential nature. He repeat
ed his statement of yesterday that he
was seeking by direct personal con-
sultation to frame an administrative
policy behind which everyone could
unite.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-12-10
Cabinet Is Discussed.

Cabinet Is Discussed.
In his search for information and
advice about the league, the Presi-
dent-elect summoned Republican
senators of the irreconcilable and of
the mild reservation groups alike,
and 1t is understood he told them he
wanted suggestions from every quar-
ter. Without submitting any con-
crete plan of his. own, he is said to
have asked plainly what sort of in
ternational agreement each of his
conferees would support.
The discussion Of cabinet selections
had wider scope, several of his
most trusted friends undertaking to
canvass the situation in separate
conferences at various places thru
out the capitol. Harry M. Daugher-
ty, of Ohio, who was his pre-conven-
ton manager, was one of the most ac-
tive in this task, seeing various men,
bers of the Senate and House in Mr..
Harding's office while the President
lect was occupied with his own string
of callers at the residence of Edward
B. Mclean, his host.
Former Senator John w. Weeks,
of Massachusetts, who, like Mr..
Daugherty, has been prominently
mentioned as likely candidate for
cabinet honors. also saw several
prominent Republican leaders after
he had talked to Mr.. Harding. A
third who performed a similar mis-
sion was Senator Fall, of New Mex
leo, whose activities brought his name
into fresh prominence as a possible
secretary in the official family of the
next President.
Many Callers Disappointed.
Among those who called on Mrs.
Harding during the day were Sena-
tors Spencer, of Missouri, and KEEL
logg. of Minnesota. both of whom
were included in the group Of mild
reservationists; Senator Johnson, of
California, leader of the irrecon-
cilables. Senator Lodge, of Massa-
chusetts, the Republican Senate lead
er, and Senators Smoot, of Utah;
Calder of New York; Norris, of Ne
braska. and Phipps. of Colorado.
Discussion Of patronage, however,
was understood to have been forbid
den at the various conferences, sew
eral of the senators who saw the
President-elect quoting him as saying
that 1t was too early" to consider
appointments of ambassadors or of
other officials.
The President-elect remained at the
residence all day. disappoint-
ing a swarm of callers who congregat-
ed at his office in the Senate Office
Building. Leaving. here on special
train at 4:10 p. M, MIR. and Mrs.
Harding will reach their home in
Marion tomorrow morning after an
absence of nearly'a month. most of
which has been devoted to their va
cation trip to Texas and Panama.
They do not expect to return here
until Inauguration day.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-12-10

EMORY SCHROEDER.
The Pensacola journal., 1920-02-29
SECRET OF SMOKE
SCREENS DISCLOSED

Londcn.-The secret of the smoke
screens used with such great success
by the British Navy in the raids on
Ostend and Zeebruggee is definitely
disclosed. They were produced from
an acid, which has to be burned in
the presence Of a sufficient amount of
water vapor. otherwise the smoke pro-
duced, even over the sea, is liable to
be somewhat thin on a dry day.
Commander Brock, who sacrificed his
life in the assault on the German de-
fences at the Belgian ports devised
the plan to feed the acid in a fine
spray into the funnel of a destroyer,
where the temperature was sufficient
to vaporise the acid, and the water
vapor present completed the formation
of the cloud.
The Pensacola journal., 1920-02-29
BOOK PAICN
GAINING FAVOR
REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF A. L. A
DECLARES NEED IN SOUTH
EAST is GREAT BUT WILL BE
MET,

New York Feb. 2S.-Immediate and
extensive measures for bringing libra
ry facilities within easy reach of coun-
try dwellers and to schools of the
southeast was forcibly emphaized as
a pressing need by Duncan Burnet, Ii
brarian of the University of Georgia
at Athens, and one of the ten region
al directors for the Books for Every
hodyi" fund of the American Library
Association convening here to plan for
carrying out the Enlarged Program OF
the Association. Mr.. Burnet, whose
district includes North Carolina, Geor-
gia, Florida and Virginia, declares that
the project for rural extension which
the A L. A. is rushing is nowhere
more applicable than in these states.
The U. S. Bureau of Education has is
sued statistics which show that none
of these states has provided library
service for more than small fraction
of it's people.
In some parts of the United States,
county libraries are in successful op-
Grafton, carrying books all through the
COUNTRYSIDE by means of a library
truck, or placing small collections of
books at hundreds Of points in the
county," said Mr.. Burnet. "A service
like this would be great boon to the
South
THE Southern Association Of Ac-
credited Schools from which univer-
stiles and colleges accept pupils Is
now insisting that the schools which
compose. its membership have modern
, libraries of 500 volumes or more.
I'm view of this growing realization
of the need for library service, great
possibilities are offered for the sup
port and encoura cement of the Amer
lean Library Association. Librarians
are needed to give expert attention TO
library development. The state leg1s-
latures Of Georgia and North Carolina
have created effective library commits
sions to help communities. to organ
ize public libraries and to send out
travelling libraries. The A. L. A.
plans TO co-operate with state organi-
"a tfons and associations In promoting
library development in the various
states"
Mr.. Burnet expects much benefit for
the Southern states from the plan of
the A. L. A. to encourage business and
industrial libraries, especially in view
Of the rapid industrial development
now in progress in several of the
states. Library service is being pro-
yided by the Association for the Mer-
chant Marine, Coast Guard, Light
house Service and Public Health Ser
vice hospitals, and the supply OF books
in the new uniform type for the blind
is being increased.
Mr. Brrnet expressed his confidence
in the success OF the program He
said that there was no doubt that the
s2 600. 900 fund which is to be obtain
ed by librarians. trustees OF libraries.
The Pensacola journal., 1920-02-29
SALES EORCE OF
Lewis BEAR CO.
LIVE WIRES ARE ALWAYS ON THE
JOB THROUGHOUT THIS SEC
TION.

Live wires constitute the sales force
of the Lewis Bear Company. They
are alert and always on the job, re-
gardless Of weather or other consid-
erations which handicap some people.
They are essentially statesmen as dis
tinguished from order takers. They
cover their territory regularly and are
acquainted with credits and the possi-
bilities of the trade.
The Pensacola trade is looked after
by G.. A. Wills, J. Johnson and W. L.
Mas. Office statesmen are J. G.. Caro-
and Martin Menko. The outlying ter
ritory is looked after by w. H. Wood
ward of Mariana, B. P. Morris of De-
Funiak Springs, L. B. Hirshman of
Brewton, Ala, J. NJ. Flournoy of De-
Funiak Springs and A. T. Simmons
of Monroeville, Ala.
Uniform courtesy characterizes every
person connected with The Lewis Bear
Company. The entire organization is
made up of wide-awake workers
who understand the need Of the trade
in this section.
The Pensacola journal., 1920-02-29
ITALLANSFACE
ENORMOUSCOS7
PURCHASE OF COAL AND OTHER
COMMODITIES ABROAD IN FACE
OF LOW EXCHANGE HURTS.

Rome-Enormous purchases of coal
and foodstuffs which Italy is COM
PEELED to make abroad in deprecated
currency constitute the severest check
to this country's return to prosperity.
says Alfred B. Dennis, the American
Commercial Atache, in an interview
in the Popolo Romano.
Mr.. Dennis points out that the price
Of coal in Italy is ten times the price
in the United States and that TINS
cripples all Italy's coal-consuming in
dustries and upsets the balance of
production between Italy and her in
dustrial competitors. The American
Attache says, however, that in his
opinion this condition is merely tenn
porary and will be improved with the
lowering Of freight rates and the op-
ening of new sources Of supply.
judge that Italy would be helped