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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-02-16
BEAVER DAM SCHOOL NOTES

The Beaver Dam school is still
growing as shown by the entrance
of two new students this week,
which makes the attendance some
thing over ninety-five. Those enter
ing this semester are: Misses Hazel
Austin, Lucretia and Blanche Buck
ner, Lillian Chinn, Carrie Parks,
Francis Allen, Anna Elliott, Anna
Mae Coleman, Clora Wilson, Myrtle
Renfrow, Glyndean Chinn, Aleen
Black, Alma Crowder, Jesse Mercer,
Marie Brown, Lena Mae Stewart,
Anna E. Shultz, Thelma Arbuckle,
Mrs. Martyne McDaniels; Messrs.
Shelton Afford, Raymond Brown,
Mayburn Harreld, Rhea Render,
Glenn Cook, Oconnell Crowder,
Albert shultz and otto Wallace.
One of the main attractions in the
school work is the Jeffersonian
literary society, named in honor of
the first American educator. In or
der to arouse criticism and interest
it has been divided into groups. 1t
meets every Friday afternoon, at
which the students take complete
charge and always give an enter
tanning and helpful program. We
know these students will have no
trouble with parliamentary rules.
when in the future they preside in
more responsible places.
Athletics are not forgotten and
we are happy to state that the I'M
conquorable girls basket ball team.
of caneyville, met its Waterloo last
Thursday evening at the hands of
the Beaver Dam girls team. The
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-02-16

Being in the penitentiary is get
ting to be a pretty soft job these
days. In the WINES trial recently
the evidence brought out the fact
that prisoners are given many
privileges while in the mountain
road camps. Last week il was dis
covered that Wendell, the slayer OF
Alma Keller, had been climbing the
Reformatory walls and spending
much time in the city of Frankfort
Early Monday night, three prison.
ers, one of them forger and two
convicted Of murder, escaped from
the Frankfort Reformatory, and
have not been found. Indications
are that bribery is being used. This
is a sample of the reform of our
state penal and charitable institu-
tions so eloquently promised by E.
7. Morrow in his race for governor.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-02-16
MAN DECLARED DEAD
COMES TO LIFE

Chicago, Feb. 14.-What is death
Medical men here were frankly puz-
zled over the strange case of Chas.
Mcmahon, an interior decorator,
who 10 all indications was dead yes
terday, but who today is alive, and,
as he expressed it, better than
forty dead men,"
If one is dead" when the heart
ceases to beat, the lungs apparent
ly cease to respond to all known
tests and the body grows cold, then
McHahon was dead" on an operat-
ing table where an operation had
been performed for a variety of Or
ganic disorders.
Nurses called the attention of
operating surgeons TO the patients
condition and a mirror held to the
mouth showed not the slightest
moisture. The described symptoms
of dissolution appeared one by one.
Oxygen was administered many
times without apparent effect. Then
suddenly McHahon heaved a sigh.
Later he was resting easily in his
hospital room.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-02-16
HOPKINS COUNTY WOMEN
TAKING KINDLY TO POLITICS

Madisonville. Ky., Feb. 12.-Hop-
kins county women are taking
kindly to politics, as three are
candidates for county Offices for the
Democratic primary which is to be
held next August. Miss Beth Hoff-
man is seeking the nomination for
circuit court clerk. She is at pres
ent a deputy in this office. Miss
Elizabeth Utterback II is under
stood, is an applicant for the office
of superintendent of schools of Hop
kins county. She is teacher in the
Jacksonville high school. Mrs. p.
B. Davis of darlington will be a
candidate for the Democratic nomi-
nation OF representative from this
county. being the first woman SO far
reported in the state to seek this
office. She Is the wife of well
known Democrat who has repres-
ented Hopkins county in the legis-
lature. Other women are spoken of
as probable candidates for county
Offices.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-02-16
TRACTOR SCHOOL AT
BEAVER DAM

Plans for the two day tractor
school which will be given at Beav-
er Dam, KY, Feb. 81 and 22 by the
State College of Agriculture which
is cooperating with County Agent
NJ. l.. McCracken in giving the work
to Ohio county farmers have been
completed. according to an an
nouneement made by Mr.. McCrack-
en-. The course will be in charge
of Mr.. Earl G. Welch of the state
college and will include lectures and
laboratories which will be illus
trated by means of lantern slides,
charts and tractor accessories. Sew
eral representative types of farm
tractors which have been supplied
by local companies cooperating
with County Agent McCracken will
be on hand for the use OF those
enrolling in the course.
According to Mr.. McCracken the
entire course has been designed to
make present and prospective own
ers Of tractors more efficient opera
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-02-16

That a distiller will be at the
head of the prohibition enforce
ment officers of the country for the
next four years seems very proba-
Bile. The force charged with de-
tecting and arresting moonshiners
and other violators of the prohibit
ton laws are under the manage
ment of the Department of Internal
Revenue which is a branch of the
Treasury Department. 1t is under
stood that President-elect Harding
intends to appoint Andrew J. Mel
Ion, of Pittsburg, as Secretary of
the Treasury. He owns half inter-
est in the Overholt Distillery. His
appointment might prove to be the
greatest mistake of Harding's ad-
ministration.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-02-16

of Masonic Clubs to be held in this
city May 10, IL and IL. The pro-
gram includes pilgrimage to
Mount Vernon and visit to the
historical lodge room of Alexander
Washington Lodge, Alexandria, Va,
over which George Washington pre-
sided as master. 1t has also been
announced that former Secretary of
the Treasury, william G. McAdoo,
will attend and address the conven-
ton.
when Senator Harding is inaug-
urated as President he will have
the distinction of being the first
Baptist to occupy that high office.
Of the late Presidents, it is general
ly known that Mr.. Wilson is a Pres
byterian, Judge Taft, a Unitarian,
that Col Roosevelt belonged to and
attended the Dutch Reformed
Church and Mr.. Mckinley was
Methodist.
In the examination of wills it is
interesting to note the many unique
and often ridiculous expressions Of
different testators. Some time I
hope to call attention to a number
which have particularly impressed
me. Here is one in which an estate
of some fifteen thousand dollars
was disposed Of. We give ii in
full, names only being ommitted.
LAS | feel so weak and do not
know what God will do with me,
will write these lines to prevent ev-
erything. | give all to my brother
at -. He can distribute it
my relatives, but john
is to have one cent for his rough
treatment. The Ladies Society &
y is to have $4,000 cash as a
with Gods will. /
owe no person one cent that l know
Of"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-02-16
E. p. BARNES & BRO. GO
TO CHRISTIAN COUNTY

The firm known as E. p. Barnes
G Bro. is moving from Beaver Dam
to Hopkinsville. This is one of a
chain of stores operated by the Bar
mes Bros, who are native Ohio
Countians, and for many years has
been under the direct management
of Mr.. Byron Barnes.
The Beaver Dam store was the
largest and perhaps the most sue
cessful general business house in
the county, and owes its success to
two causes: First, the Barnes
Bros. let the public know what they
had to sell; second, when the peo-
pie came to buy they made their
advertised promises good.
In other words they were the
best advertisers in Ohio county.
Last April they renewed their an
nual contract with this paper and in
the ten months up to the time they
closed their store, they paid us for
advertising more than any four
other Ohio county advertisers, and
they were getting our very bed rock
prices at that.
We understand that their reason
for moving is a desire to get into a
larger city and to change from a
general store to dry goods and
store. Ohio county will
n ISIS them.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-02-16

tors. The course Of study will in
clude carburetors, gas engine prin-
ciples, magnetos and fabrication
along with many other points in
tractor care and operation.
The course will be given free to
all farmers who care to take It.
Complete information may be OBJ
tanned from County Agent NC
Cracker.
1t is understood that several men
from our neighboring counties are
planning to attend these meetings.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-02-16
VI. ID. HELM ANNOUNCES
CANDIDACY FOR SHERIFF.

Mr.. Malin d. Hefiin announces
this week as a candidate for sheriff
of Ohio County subject to the ac-
ton Of the Republican primary. Mr..
Helm is at present a merchant at
Centertown, but was for many years
engaged in coal mining. He is just
in the prime OF life and no doubt
Wen qualified for the position he
seeks. At resent there is no other
candidate from his section of the
county and as he has a wide ac.
quaintance he stands good show
for the nomination, and If nominat-
ed will make a strong contestant in
the final race.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-02-16

Ray Blackburn, one of the con-
victs who recently escaped from the
State Reformatory at Frankfort,
was given a two year sentence by a
Fayette county jury Dec. Z, 1920
for securing $275O by forgery,
while serving as Clerk of the State
Board of Charities and was one Of
the Morrow administration ap-
pointees from Ohio. Something is
rotten in Morrow's system of re-
form of our penal and charitable
institutions.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-02-16
HARTFORD FORTY YEARS AGO

"a parody by Mrs. ]. H. B. Carson)
Twas forty years ago, dear Tom,
That we had built our College,
And boys and girls from far and
near
Came fiocking here for knowledge.
The town was wide awake, then,
Tom,
Twas up and doing things,
Tore up plank walks and built Of
brick,
We hurried to and fro
We made many changes, then, Tom,
That was forty years ago.
The Old school house has since
burned down
And this one builded new.
The desks are very much the same,
(Only they're made for one instead
of two)
Some Of the old bricks are in the
wall,
But no bell swings to and fro.
We love the building just the same
AS we did the one forty years ago.
The grass grows Just as green, Tom,
And barefooted boys at play
Are sporting just as we did then
With spirits just as gay.
But the Master sleeps on yonder
hill
And no slab marks his tomb.
What makes us all so slow?
For he has long gone home,
l think how very much we've
changed
Since forty years ago.
But since that time we've piked our
streets
And wore them through and
through,
Down to the same old mud holes
That were here forty years ago.
Let's fill them up again, dear Tom,
And start anew this spring
And make our old town more beau
tiful,
Let all it's praises sing.
And those who are passing through |
may know
We've made some changes since
forty years ago.
rhe same old walks have been re-
If nice concrete and stuff,
rhe old lamp posts have been re-
moved
FOR nice electric lights (sometimes)
md part of the town had well paw
ed streets
md wore an air of ease.
,ut that's all past, we see no place
If beauty, our eyes to phase.
We do not hurry, but we know
,ur town should have some change
ince Forty years ago.
O let's be up and doing
md help some others go.
hen our town will wear a greater
air
han it did forty years ago.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-02-16
CIVIC WELFARE MEETING
ATTENDED BY MANY
Interesting Addresses on Civic
Improvements; Plans Are
Being Formed

Notwithstanding the inclement
weather a large number of Hart
ford citizens assembled at the Col
lege Auditorium Thursday evening,
Feb. 10, in answer to a call by the
Civic Welfare Committee of the
Parent-Teacher Association. After
brief business session of the p. T.
A., the chairman of the Welfare
COMMITTEE took charge of themeet-
ing.
A song to the tune of America,
in which Better Hartford was the
theme, was sung by the children
from the grades. This song was
written for this occasion by Miss
Loubel Williams, a Senior in Hart
ford High School.
The opening address was given
by Mrs. j. S. Glenn, who pleaded
for a better and more beautiful
Hartford. She also read and COM
mented on a number of city ord
nances,, which at the present time,
are not being enforced.
Mayor John Bean, whose subject
How the town can help the Mayor
agreed that we need to improve the
town and was in sympathy with the
movement. He asked for better
public sentiment to enforce the
ordinances.
Judge Mack Cook promised to CO.
operate with the committee in every
way possible and suggested that
committee be appointed to confer
with the Fiscal Court and make
plans for identifying the Court
Square.
In the absence of County Health
Officer, DR.. E. B. Pendleton. Mr.. c.
o. Hunter read an article from the
Medical Journal "How Mayfield,
Improved Her Conditions.
Mr.. NJ. L. McCracken made an in
teresting talk on ways and means.
Mr.. Rowan Holbrook stated that
a monument was expected to be
erected to the graves of Prof. and
Mrs. Wayland Alexander and that a
Home Coming of former students
was being planned for the Unveil-
ing. He suggested Cleanup
Week, beginning on Sunday with
sermon by each pastor to precede
and prepare the town for the Home
Coming.
On Saturday Of Cleanup Week
the Bank of Hartford will give. "a
show ticket to each member of the
Boy Scouts, who has assisted in the
under the direction Of
The committee.
Mrs. ). H. B. Carson, in her own
unique style, read the poem found
elsewhere in this issue, Hartford
Forty Years Ago."
The committee was we'll pleased |
with the interest displayed by the
citizens and will, in the near future
,egin the campaign with the hearty
of each and every citi-
ZEN.
A City Betterment Pledge has
,een printed and can be obtained
It the Bank of Hartford. Williams
Drug Store, Tate's Restaurant, Will
Jams and Taylor's Grocery Store,
nd the County Farm Agents Of
ice. Get one of these pledges, sign
t and post it in your own window.
Let every one assist in making
better and more beautiful.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-02-16

first half was Indeed exciting and
ended with score of Is to in
favor Of Beaver Dam. The final
windup gave a score of 22 to 20
with Beaver Dam vietors. Both
teams have strong lineup and both
played we'll. Miss Porter, of Caney-
vile, did some spectacular playing
and Miss Southland, of Beaver Dam,
some unusual guarding.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-02-16

We don't care to be taken as a
butinsky, but in view of the num-
Der of announced candidates for
some of the county Offices, if one of
our Republican sisters should shy
into the ring and pose as an oscula-
tory instructor as an inducement to
secure votes, she would stand
fighting chance of winning the
nomination.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-02-16

WANTED-Men or Women to take
orders among friends and neighbors
Tor the genuine guaranteed hosiery,
full line for men women and children.
Eliminates darning. We pay 75c an
hour spare time, or $4,000 a week for
full time. Experience unnecessary.
Write International Stocking Mills,
Norristown, Pa. 2-10t
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-02-16

Farmers are already complaining
of the well known farm pest COM
monty called candidate. 1t seems
that they consume large quantities
of fruit and vegetables but have a
special liking for ham and other
country cured meats.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-02-16
WASHINGTON NOTES
(By G. b. LikensD

10y u, Is. LlhenS)
OF the millions of people who
daily use the telephone in every
civilized country in the world how
few comparatively know that the
inventor TO whom they owe this
privilege still lives here in Wash
ington. Alexander Graham Bell,
now in his seventy-fifth year. is
still working happily in his labora-
tory and library, planning new in
ventions that will advance science
and add to human knowledge.
The masons here are making
elaborate plans for the entertain
ment of the army of visitors that
will attend the sixteenth annual
convention OF the National League
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-02-16

The following rates will be
charged for candidates announce.
mcnts:
Sheriff and County Clerk ..$12.5O
All other county officers ... 1000
District officers within the
All announcements or other poll
teal advertising payable in ad-
vance.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-02-16

A substitute for Miss Bond was
put in the second half.
Referee Porter, of Beaver Dam.
Score keepers, Williams and Sneid-
er.
Our boys second team defeated
Greenville second team, Friday
night with score of 81 to Is.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-02-16
For Jailer

For Jailer
We are authorized to announce
WORTH TICHENOR
as candidate for reelection to the
once of Jailer of Ohio County sub
lect TO the action of the Republican
Primary Aug. 6. 1921.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-02-16
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For County Clerk

For County Clerk
we are authorized to announce
ROY H. FOEMAN
as a. candidate for the Office Of
County Court Clerk OF Ohio County
subject to the decision of the Re-
publican primary August 6, 1921.
we are authorized to announcer
SEP T. WILLIAMS
as candidate for the Office Of
County Court Clerk of Ohio County,
subject to the decision of the Re-
publican primary August 8, 1921.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-02-16
For Sheriff

For Sheriff
we are authorized to announce
MALIN d. HELM
as candidate for the office OF
Sheriff of Ohio County, subject to
the action of the Republican pri-
mary Aug. 6, 1921.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-02-16

HARTFORD HERALD AND DAI.
Ly OwENsBoRo MESSENGER
YEAR 500
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-02-16
For Tax Commissioner

we are authorized to announce
d. z. WARD
as candidate for reelection to the
once OF Tax Commissioner Of Ohio
county subject to the decision Of
tne Republican primary Aug. 8.
1921.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-02-16

Local Advertising, 10c per line for
the first insertion and Sc per line
Tor each insertion thereafter
Rates for Display Advertising made
known on application.
Cards Of thanks, resolutions Of re-
spect, obituaries, etc, 1c per word
straight. Obituary poetry, 1c per
word. This rule invariable.
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The Hartford Herald $3.50 the year
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-04
WOMAN JURY MAY
DECIDE ON GUILT

REDWOOD CITY, Oct. 4-When
the superior court convened this morn
ing counsel for both sides expected a
jury to be. sworn in this afternoon to
try William A. Hightower, on charge
of numbering Father Patrick A. Heslin
Eleven persons held temporary places
in the jury box, seven of whom are
women.
1t is expected that Hightower's
guilt or innocence will be largely de-
cided by the women on the jury. In
making selection of members religious
or social beliefs were searchingly in
quired into by the defense. Each pros
pective juror was asked whether he
would be influenced by the fact that
the murdered man was a Catholic
priest.
Whether Hightower will take the
witness stand in his own behalf is not
known. E. J. Emmons, his chief eoun-
sci, said it would depend upon evidence
submitted by the prosecution. Tales
men were asked whether Hightower's
testimony would be duly weighed if
no other defense witnesses took the
stand, and also if the fact that he did
not testify would prejudice his case
in the jurors judgment.
Hightower himself sat beside his
counsel, listening intently to the in
terrogation of veniremen, but appar-
emily with composure. His complex
ion is pale, and a fringe of graying
hair on an otherwise bald head made
him seem several years older than his
reported age of AZ years.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-04
SUMPTUOUS SCENES
IN TONIGHT'S FILM

Starting for a ri nof two days, the
feature at the Palace theater tonight
will be "The Child Thou Gavest Me"
First National Attraction produced
by John M. Stahl, one of the foremost
directors in the country. Manager Cal
dares declares that it is one of the
best and most extraordinary films he
has ever exhibited, and is anticipating
capacity business.
The story is highly dramatic one
with terrific suspense throughout. I'm
like the usual picture, which ends with
the ringing of the wedding bells, "The
Child Thou Gavest Me" begins with
the wedding bells, and the nuptials as
portrayed in the picture are magnlh :
Gently elaborate.
The story is interpreted by an all
star cast, which includes such celebri-
ties of the screen as William Desmond,
Lewis Stone, Adele harrington. Win
ter Hall, Barbara Castleton and last,
but not least little Richard -Otchie)
Headrick, who is beginning to have a
following all his own and one of which
many an adult star may well be en-
viOus.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-04

NPERiENCED mining men say
that the average person has
- greater dread of gning below the
earth.s surface than undertaking ex-
curSiors on land or sea that actually
are attended by greater hazards. It's
the thought of being inside the earth
that apparently breeds fear.
The anthracite miner doesn't con-
slider himself hero. II goes to his
daily work with no more thought of
danger than comes TO the man whose
occupation is above ground. He en-
Joys a feeling of security arising from
tho knowledge that the strength of
forests protects him
It's literally rrue-this reference to
che strength of forests.
For every ton of anthracite mined,
about 20 cents is spent for lumber to
insure that mining shall be as safe as
possible. As the miners go forward.
''tin,bering''-as il is called-goes for
ward. Heavy beams or logs are used
10 build a ceiling or roof. This pre-
vents loose rock - coal from falling on
the miners as iIsy work or as they
pass to and fro.
Similarly. etaunch timbers are put
in place to form stout walls. So the
open space or tunnel created by ex-
cavation is prepared to resist pressure
from overhead and from the sides,
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-04

and TO check the displacement of
loose material. Under these condi-
tions, the miners work with a sense
of security perhaps greater than that
felt, say. by the steel maker or car
penter or railroad employee. Skilled
men are employed exclusively on the
job of timbering.
IL is true that the cost of timberinC
Is a big item of expense-an item that
must be included in the cost of an
thracite production. About SOC. 900. 600
board feet of timber are required every
year to keep pace with the progress of
ANTHRACITE development. The need of
providing anthracite for homes and
industries goes hand in hand with the
necessity of securing this tremendous
amount of timber for the mines.
The householder can grasp the i'm
mensity of the timbering problem by
thinking of 500. .000.00 board feet of
lumber in terms of a forest. Assun-
ing we have a tree of sufficient size
TO cut 1000 board feet of lumber, n
half million such trees are felled every
year and turned into lumber for use
in the anthracite mines.
The giant with sinews of oak who
bears the weight of anthracite mines
on his shoulders is well worth even
the big price paid annually for his
up-keep.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-04
FLIVVER WAS IN FORWARD

Paul 3. Davis, a rancher near town,
parked his Ford in Fifth street, op-
posite the postoffice this afternoon,
and went shopping. When he came to
go he was talking with friend and
absently shifted his gears into for
ward. When he started the engine, the
machine jumped the curbing, plunged
across the sidewalk and smashed the
big plate glass window in a restau-
rant. No one was hurt and the ma
chine suffered no damage.