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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-09-23
KENTUCKY FRIDAY, g. 1921

trusted our all with Bob Slack. There
was never a man of greater loyalty
to his friends than Bob Slack. There
was never a truer friend. There was
never in our observation, a man of
higher sense of honor than Robert
Slack.
He has lived in greensboro nearly
forty years. He has gone through
many personal trials. He has reared
large and most interesting family.
He has suffered adversely. but trudg-
ed on manfully never relaxing in his
efforts as a good citizen and as a
lawyer to do the best for his com
munity in the dark hours, as in the
brighter ones; and he has made good.
His unfailing optimism, his radient
and infectious smile, his great chart
ty toward his fellowman, has served
him and those who have enjoyed his
friendship we'll
As a lawyer he has held his own
among the best; as judge he could
only be fair and just, and in point Of
ability he will be far above the av-
erage of those on the bench in Ken
lucky.
The circuit judg ship comes to him
at most fitting time of life. and he
will at all times lend dignity to the
office. EVERY LAWYER AND
LITIGANT WILL GET JUSTICE,
NOTHING MORE AND NOTHING
LESS AT THE HANDS OF JUDGE
ROBERT w. SLACK.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-09-23
MRS. ANGIE LEACH

Mrs. Angie Leach died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. D. Lee Barnes
at Beaver Dam, Monday. Funeral
services were held at the Beaver Dam
Baptist Church by Rev. c. c. Davis,
after which burial was in Sunnyside
cemetery. Death was due chiefly to
ravages of age.
Mrs. Leach's first husband was
Martin Porter, father of Attorney j.
Mack Porter and Mrs. Lee Barnes.
After the death of Mr.. Porter she
was married to Mr.. John Leach, now
deceased.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-09-23
WANTED, 1000 BUSHELS COAL

Hartford School Board will receive
bids for 1000 bu. slack and 1000 bu.
lump coal to be delivered at school
building during October. Leave your
sealed bids with &. d. Hunter, AT
Bank of Hartford. before October list.
All coal TO be- weighed. Board re-
serves right 90 reject all bids.
&. o. HUNTER, Secretary.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-09-23
LIGHTNING KILLS HORSE

A horse belon ging to Mike Cooper
Of McHenry, was killed by lightning
at the fair grounds during a storm
Saturday. The horse was hitched to
limb some distance from a tree,
and peculiar feature of the incident
was that none of the trees standing
near by was struck.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-09-23
wOMAN's CLUB TO MEET

The Woman's Club will meet with
Mrs. J. S. Gelnn Saturday afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock. This will be the
first gathering of the society since
last spring. The roll will be called
and program for future meetings of
the club formulated.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-09-23
FARMERS BARN BURNS

Fire originating in some myster-
iOus If not incendiary manner, de-
stroyed a barn belonging to Mr..
Thomas Ragland, near Rosine, Thurs
day night. An automobile, $50
bushels of corn, a new wagon and
other valuable property were de-
stroyed. Losses aggregated $500
with only $4O0 insurance.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-09-23
VOL. XXXIV
JUDGE SLACK HOLDING
FALL Term OF Court
Good Progress Being Made
And Much Litigation
Is Disposed Of.

The September term of the Ohio
Circuit court opened here Monday
with all Officers in attendance. One
Sof the smallest crowds seen here in
years on first day of this court,
was present.
Petit Jurors empaneled were: j. j.
Keown, Charles Smith, w. A. Lloyd.
Lonnie Cook. Thad Barnard Martin
Porter Ernest Morris, Frank Maple,
Dudley Plummer. Sherman Coleman,
J. c. Davis. r. L.-tludaly, John A..
Raymond, W. p. Midkiff, James c..
Bennett. Dyer Davis, Joe S. Bennett,
Presley Brown, l.. c. Hoover, Will
liam Lake. john T. Coleman, Ebert
Garden. Birdie Raymond
The following names were drawn
from the jury wheel and ordered sum-
moad for jury service: o. W. VIII
liams. Ed Ashby, H. Z. Ward, Fred
Woodburn. NJ V. Johnson, VI. b.
Crowder. II. l.. Render, w b. Taylor,
J. +. Hicks, G.. G.. Day, c. +. Bos-
we'll (now dead), II. w. Stevens, w.
II. Maddox, J. p. Southland. Allen
johnson, II. H. Tatum John Pirtle,
J. b. Blankenship, J. A. Edge, +. c.
Baird.
These jurors were on various ex-
cuses relieved from service: G. G.
Day. Frank Maple, j. G. Davis, Pres
ley Brown, viii Neal. Ebert Garden,
Ed Ashby. X. T. Eudaly, w. A. Lloyd.
CASES HEARD
w. II. Maddox VS.. w. p. Graves, a
suit to settle title to timber. dismissed
settled, with orders for the defend
ent to pay plaintiff $19 due on timber
to date, cancellation of contract and
Plaintiff allowed until January l.
f922 TO remove timber from premises
OF plaintiff.
A. W. Morgan VS.. A. X. Miller, a
suit to settle title to land. Dismissed
settled, with order to each litigant to
pay his own costs.
IL. T. Holbrook VS.. Huff Collier Co.
plaintiff given default judgment for
$50.
Acme Jones Co., VS.. w. f. Ellis,
peremptory instruction for dismissal
and defendant given judgment for
costs.
II. Wilson Company>vs. Clarence c.
Lee involving contract for sale of
poultry, the plaintiff was awarded
Judgment for $S5.
Annie Ferguson, VS.. William Fer
guson, suit for divorce, plaintiff was
awarded SIS alimony pending settle
ment OF suit.
Hinkle Shoe company VS.. 7. c.
Stratton, verdict for plaintiff
Butler Bros. VS.. Ohio Dexter, YER
dict for plaintiff for $65.
Standard Candy company VS.. Ohio
Dexter, verdict for plaintiff in the |
sum of SOS,
Crescent Grocery company VS.. |
James Laws. verdict for plaintiff for
$264.
Cal p. Keown vs. Mrs. John Mea-
dows, verdict for plaintiff for $6S.55.
John s. Daugherty was granted an
oNler of divorce from Mary j.
Daugherty.
j. j. Jarnagin VS.. Bond Tie COM
pany, a suit involving a claim for
$500 on a tie contract. Jury return
ed verdict for defendent.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-09-23

The region in the Rhine Palapinate
where today's disastrous explosion
occurred was developed during the
war into one of the most extensive
and productive of Germany's chemi-
cal munition supply districts.
Oppau itself is a comparatively
small town with only a few thous-
and population, but nearby ara
Franknthal, a considerably large
place, and Ludwigshafen, which has
a population of $4,000 and which
during the war was accounted the
largest of the German chemical man
ufacturing plants for war purposes.
The chemical works there are still
on vast scale. 1t is about seven
miles southeast OF Frankenthal and
directly across the Rhine from Mann
helm.
During the war the region was fire.
quently bombarded by Allied air
sQuadrons, Ludwigshafen being their
particular target.
One OF the most circumstantial re-
ports of the disaster says that the
first explosion occurred In LabOra-
tory No. 53 of the old plant Of the
Badische Company in oppau. The
laboratory was raised bodily by the
air pressure from the shock and then
collapsed, not a single one OF the
500 workers In ii escaping death.
this account states.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-09-23
CHEMICAL BLAST
TAKES Big TOLL
Many Germans Lost In Ter
rifle Explosion; Prop
erty Loss Great

dils, oepI. Zl-One thousand
persons are reported to have been
killed and several thousand others
injured at Oppau, near FrankenthaI.
in the Rhine Palatinate, through ex-
plosions in chemical product plant
according to a Mayelce message to
the Havas agency received her to-
day.
The town Of Oppau itself was en-
tirely destroyed by the explosions, the
advices state.
The force of the shock was felt
for distance of nearly forty miles
around. In Mannheim one person
was killed and about fifty injured.
Mayence, Germany, Sept. 21.-
Eight hundred persons are reported
to have been killed and many injur-
ed today by explosions in the Badis-
che Anilinfabrik works at Oppau.
near Frankenthal, in the Rhine Pala-
innate.
The disaster appears to have been
one of the most terrible in the his
tory of industrial catastrophies.
The first explosion occurred when
the shifts were being changed at 7:45o
a. m, in laboratory where 500
men were working. All of these are
reported to have been killed.
Shocks Felt 40 Miles Away.
This explosion was followed by a
rapid succession of Others, which
rendered assistance to the first VIC
tins impossible. The conclusions
were so terrific that they were felt in
this city, some thirty-flve miles from
the scene, while at Mannheim, thirteen
miles distant, almost every window
was shattered and several persons
were killed and thirty-six others in
jured by debris.
Some persons were killed at Lud-
wigshafen. across the river from
Mannheim, many roofs were blown Off
houses and all the windows in the
town were broken at Worms, while
at Oppau itself nothing remains but
a heap of ruins.
The shock was felt as far as Frank
fort, more than forty miles away,
and many windows were broken
there.
The whole district was enveloped
in thick smoke which, together with
the cutting of telegraph and tele-
phone communication with neighbor-
ing towns, hampered the efforts at
assistance. eaAlAsC
All the available fire brigades were,
rushed to the spot, but the work OF
rescue was found by the relief parties
to be exceedingly difficult.
Rescurers who penetrated Oppau
reported finding hundreds of dead
and wounded lying in the debris. The
uninjured inhabitants fled in panic
when the explosions occurred.
Reports from the scene variousIy
describe the disaster as due to the
explosion of gas or spirits tank.
Besides causing hundreds of cas-
ualties in killed and injured the ex-
blossoms did enormous material dam
age.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-02
Gates Pioneer
Dies In Salem
After Illness.

Gates, Or, May 2.--W.. B. Rob
ertson, age rs, a resident of Gates
for more than 40 years, died in
the Salem hospital at 4 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon and was
buried at the Gates cemetery at
1880 a. m. Friday, Mr.. Rober.
son was born in Indiana in 1S45
where he lived until he grew to
manhood. At the beginning of the
civil war he enlisted in Tie federal
army, where he served until its
close leaving shortly after the wa
for the west settling &C Gates more
than 40 years ago shere lie has
continued to reside until taken 10
the Salem hospital
Mr.. Robertson was twice mar
ried, his first wife passing away
seven years ago. lie is survived
by his second wife AID a son aod
daughter. The son. Robert Robert.
son, is an engineer IN tlle road ont
of Albany to Mill City, the daugh-
ter, Mrs. Nora Goodwia lives NJ
Gates. He was survived by one
sister and nine brothers The sis
ter, Mrs. Rena Barzee, lives IL,
Corvallis. Ben and Irwin Robert
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-02
Presbyterians to
Extend Work in
Gervais District

Gervais, Or, May 2. - At the
Presbyterian conference in session
here this week, the congregation
and Rev. Williams, president of
Albany College, outlined pro-
gram of new work in this field.
Heretofore Rev. Achor, the local
pastor, has been holding morning
services here and in the evening
conducted services at Woodburn,
going to Fairfield to held services
every two weeks on Sunday after
moons. Under the new plan an
other congregation has been added
to the district, the Bethel church,
and an assistant pastor will be en-
gagged to help in the work which
will be conducted under the direc~
tion of DR.. Achor
Details for the new program
have not been fully completed, but
a call has been extended to a
young man who, it is believed, will
accept and be ready to begin work
within a week or two. Dr. Achor
believes that the congregations in
terested can be served adequately
under the present arrangmnts.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-02
Motors Left by
Anglers Robbed

Woodburn, Or, May 2. - Ar
ticles valued at SIS were stolen
from a car Tuesday which was left
in the vicinity of SCOTS Mills by
Harold Miller and Ralph Richards
while they fished in Butte creek.
James Cook and Mr.. Calander,
manager of the Wick Bros. auto
house in this city, met with a SIM
liar experience Wednesday while
fishing in the same stream. Ev-
erything left in the cars was stol-
en-, losses were not as heavy.
Thursday both of the fishing
parties and other Woodburn citi-
zens went to Butte creek in pur-
suit of the stolen articles and to
apprehend the thief if possible.
Some of the articles, it is said,
were found in possession of a
man who lives near Scots
Mills. No arrests have been made,
but the fishermen are inyestigat-
ing the matter carefully and it is
expected that a warrant will be is
sued next week.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-02
Misunderstands
Oregon Marriage
Laws; Disappointed

Roseburg, Or, May 2. - Fall
ufe to understand the Oregon mar
riage license laws caused a very
happy couple to be severely disap-
pointed. When County Clerk l. b.
Riddle reached his office he found
a would-be benedict there ahead of
him. apparently having been there
for several hours. The county
clerk, although he has been in Of
flee but a short time, can spot an
expectant bridegroom a mile off
and without asking any questions.
Immediately provided the young
man with the necessary blank for
medical examination. A short
time later the proud swain, accom-
panied by the bashful bride-to-be.
appeared, and presenting his
health certificate, asked for a IL
cense. He was informed that he
must swear out an affidavit as to
the girls age, and he Immediately
registered disappointment and
CONSERVATION. He admitted that
he knew no one in Roseburg and
upon inquiry informed the clerk
that the girl was not resident OF
this county. Clerk Riddle refused
to issue the license, and the couple
sorrowfully took their departure
to obtain license elsewhere.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-02
Fake Subscription
Solicitor Arrested

Roseburg, Or, May 2. - J. G.
EARLY, an alleged fake subscrlp-
tion solicitor, was arrested here
upon a description furnished by
the Oregon Journal, which pubi!-
cation Early claimed to represent.
1t is alleged that the solicitor sue
ceeded in obtaining a number of
subscriptions and that tas mot.ey
for these subscriptions was moi
Forthcoming. When arrested he
was with a companion who also
solicited. The other young man,
however, carried sufficient proof
of his work. to secure his release
and no charge was made against
him. 1t is stated by the officers
that the Oregon Journal has been
trying to have Early arrested for
several days.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-02
First Number
ofOregonG Guard
Magazine Out

The first issue of the oregon
Guardsman, publication tor
members of the Oregon national
guard, has just issued from the
office of the adjutant general. The
paper will be issued monthly here
after and contain authentic in
formation regarding the affairs Of
the organization all over the state.
In this issue it is stated that the
Oregion guard has leaDed from
ninth to third place among the
guard organizations of the coun-
try, and is pressing Rhode Island
hard for second place in April.
furthermore it states that 100 men
have been enlisted during the last
month.
In the camp this summer ath-
letics are not to be lost sight of
and field meet will take pla"e
and trophies given to individuals
and winning teams.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-02
Fire Department
of Roseburg May
Run Big Carnival

Roseburg, May 2. - The Rose
burg fire department is now con-
Quoting an investigation regard
ing the advisability of taking ov-
er the Strawberry carnival for
this year. In the event the carni-
val is taken over by the depart
ment it very probably will not be
given until the last of May, as
the time is too short to arrange
a celebration for the dates as orig
inally announced. A telegram has
been sent to Foley & Burke to as
certain the possible daces that the
attractions can be brought here
and when these dates are learn
ed, the firemen will make a can
vass to ascertain the financial sup
port that can be obtained and if
these things are satisfactory, the
will probably attempt
to put on the annual celebration.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-02
RoSedale

Rosedale, Or, May "A dele
cation of young people from the
North Pacific Evangelistic insti-
tute of Portland conducted the
services at the Friends church last
Sunday morning
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Bates spent
the weekend with their daughter,
Mrs. Coppock, near Turrer.
The Bible class of the Sunday
school enjoyed a banquet Tuesday
evening, April 18th, at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. D. s. Pearson
About twenty-eight were, present.
Mr. Way, as teacher of the class,
presided and toasts were respond
ed to by j. D. Alexander, Charles
Pearson, G. A. eHadley and Mrs. R.
Cammack. The rooms were taste
fully decorated with ferns and
fruit blossoms. Mrs. Barnett, Mrs.
Heckert, Mrs. Roy Bates and Mrs.
Hurd Pearson assisted about the
rooms during the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gardner motored
to Springbrook Friday, returning
Saturday.
Miss Florence Frazier, former
teacher of our school, took dinner
at C. A. Coles Sunday.
Mrs. Bessie Gardner invited a
beVy of little folks Thursday aft
ernoon in honor of her daughter,
Jeans fifth birthday. All had a
merry time. Miss Jeans little
friends who were present were.
Allan and Sherman Hadley, Harold
and Alice Bates, Virgil and Va,
leda Trick, Harold and Marjory
Fowler, Lenore Campbell, Ruth
Pearson, Esther Cammack, Paul
inc Jones. Margaret Campbell anil
Ruth Pemberton.
The Red Hills district Sunday
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-02
Santiam Receding..
Road Endangeraa

Stayton, Or, May 2.--Wate. /,
the Santiam river was recedInr i
day, after several DAYS Of Nv, "
water, which made further ip,o'sl
on the road leading to .he Sards,
son bridge. Several feet Of prors,
was washed away and doubt ~,
expressed whether the load WonIi
withstand further high water mi,
spring.
AS considerable snow has ial.,
in the mountains during the D,,
week, it is thought that a sudd~
thaw or warm rain would send n,
Santiam on another ramna,,
which more than likely wOnIa
wash away the road, thereby ,n
ting off a large setcion Of I,r,
county from direct connectln
with Albany.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-02
Campoeg Pioneer
Miller Passes On

Champoeg, Or, Nav . IL. p.
Swan, the pioneer miller of Cham
poeg, passed away Monday Apnl
10Th, after an illness Of several
months. While we deeply regret
his demise, it is a relief to know lie
suffers no more. The family have
the sympathy OF large host sf
friends. Mrs. A. X. Anderson
came Monday from her ho,ue at
Soap Lake, Wash. The Wife, Srs.
Sina Swan, sons Gus anc. LaSgrence
and daughters Mrs. Anna Johnson,
Mrs. Amanda Anderson aud Miss
Eva, also brother, Charles. sur
viye him. Mr.. Swan was a native
of Sweden.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-02
Congregationalists
To Hold Two-Day
Convention May "a

Oregon City, Or, May 2. -
Next Tuesday and Wednesday
May ga, the Congregational
churches of the East and West
Valley associations will gather in
Oregon City for a two-day conven-
tion. The purpose Of the affair Is
to strengthen the business organ
ization of the denominations and
arrange for a closer cooperation
among the association. The local
Congregational membership will
entertain the visiting delegations
under the Harvard plan, which IN
cludes lodging and breakfast each
day, and at least one dinner will
be served.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-02
Eugene Automo6jIs,
10 Bear Name d 4
City on I,iear...

eugene. Or, May 90 's
automobiles will, in the 4as'a ials
wear a small plate bes,,aa' aa'aA
word Eugene" under ho.s iaI
and rear license plates, If rs'a ! a.r ll'li
tlon given by Secretary 1 = suss'' y
roe at the chamber Of eom,. = ao''
meeting finds as much Dornl. rDllei'
pathy among townspeople e,a' psa..Il "a /
iy as it did among members S'as',l' y |
chamber when they were toIS i y
Monroe estimates that the S "1,.
which would be green, with vss vlaS
letters, would cost about IA IA ,.la Sal'
and he believes that the au,S 10y
cessory dealers of the citv WV
be glad to put them in stoos syS'
Much favorable comment ~ !,
new idea, which, it was said w,ul,
result in a great deal Of adys''il
ing for this city and comm"r',' ~
was heard after the meeting
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-02
Hood River Grange
Will Hear Judge

Hood River, Or, May 2. =
Judge George c. Brownell of Ore
gon City will be chief speaker at
the Hood River County Pomona
grange on May IL. Judge Brown
ell will discuss the proposed con-
stitutional amendment for basing
the election of state representa-
tives on business occupation, and
the abolition of the state senate.
Judge Brownell is an ex-senator.
The grange members of Odell
will be hosts at the Pomona meet
ing. A program of music will be
provided, according to Mrs. Will
liam Munroe. A ladies' quartet
from the Pine Grove district will
render vocal selections.
JOURNAL WANT ADS PAY
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-02
No Money To Pay
Fine: Is Released

Roseburg, Or, May Amos
Pichette, who was arrested in Oak
land, charged with the driving of
car while in an intoxicated con-
dition, was brought to this city to
be confined in the county jail. He
was sentenced to pay a fine of SIS
by Recorder Miller, but having no
money, he was obliged to take a
jail term. AS the city of Oakland
declined to pay the county for his
Incarceration, the county officers
refused to take the prisoner and
he was released.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-02
Creamery At
Albany Burns
rlySunday

Albany, Or, May 2-The cream
cry OF the Albany Creamery asso.
citation, which was one OF the larg-
est and best equipped plants of the
kind in the Willamette valley and
whicn was the largest co-opera-
tive creamery in Oregon, was de-
stroyedby fire Sunday morning
With the loss on some OF the equip
ment and supplies not fully deter
miney, it was estimated that the
total loss would reach $4,000 and
might exceed that figure. Insur-
ance ow $4,000 was carried.
1t is practically certain. that the
plant viii be rebuilt as soon as
possible.
The fire razed the entire plant,
except the extreme east end of the
building. The central portion Of
the building was entirely destroy
ed. All of the eastern portion OF
the plant was burned except the
refrigerator. The outside of the
big storage room is burned so bad
ly though that 1t was a total loss.
The only property removed from
the burning plant were some cans
and some cream. Seven thousand
pounds Of butter were in the re-
frigerator and probably VIII be
saved. II the butter was damaged
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-02
To
VoteAgainon.
School Bonds

Silyerton, Or. May 2. - The
third election to bond the school
district in Silverton for new
school building will be held May
z.
At the first election it was pro-
posed to bond the district for $780,
600 for the construction of a dis
trict school building, gymnasium
and equipment necessary for the
buildings. The opposition started
camapign with the result that
the bond issue was defeated on the
ground that the amount was ex-
orbitant and unnecessary.
A few weeks later it was pro-
posed to bond the district for Sic
900 to improve the old building
This was also defeated.
Now they will vote on the oue,
tion of bonding for $4,000 o..
$4,000.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-02
Gervais Nav eGt Yard

GervaIs, Or, May .2.-J. Fl.
Thomas of Portland was in Gervais
a few days last week making in
yestigations with a view of open
ing lumber yard in Gervais. He
seemed quite favorably impressed
with the outlook and believes that
a yard and office will be estab-
lished here within a short time.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-02
Drug Store Sold.

Monitor, Or, May 2. - The
Monitor drug store. owned aud
operated by Mr.. and Mrs. A. w.
ellis for some time, has been pur.
chased by Miss |. l.. Greshem Of
Portland. Miss Greshem arrived
last week and commenced taking
stock. Details OF the transaction
have been completed and she IL
now In possession of the store
Miss Greshem is a registered phar-
maeist.