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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-28

II Street and Thirty-third Street used to
IL be known as Death Avenue. Some peo-
pie still call it that but usually with
grin.
1t isn't that Eleventh Avenue has changed
so very much. The freight engines which gave
the street ita sinister title still make their
stately, dowagerlike way along the avenue
at much slower pace than the darting taxi
cabs which fit across the avenue from the
Forty-second Street and Thirty-fourth Street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-28

such a desire must exist in many human
breast Otherwise the weighing machine man
ufacturers would not be enjoying the pros
pcrity that is now theirs. All because there
are so many persons who must find out about
it every time they vary an ounce or so IN
weight the lights are cleaning in the weighing
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-11-11
MACHINE GUN BACK IN fEg5z
Rejected by Young Louis KvB on
France as Too Murderouss 40
cordlng to Story.

Paris.-A controversy as To wse1,
first invented machine-guIfs Is ozze air
the wars aftermaths In Franees.
Lyon puts forth the claim oe' n Bf-
du Perron, who, IN 1775. is sxSa asS
have submitted 10 the young k7aE-
Louis XVI military "orgue." waazzs
worked on crank system and ssafiz
fire "A bullets almost simultanesgsEeg.-
and consequently could anRialsse IA
whole regiment in a few minncesy- ne
cordIng TO a contemporary record
The new weapon appeared 20 b.. So
murderous that the king and, HIS ,ahs-.
listers rejected II. and its fnvenrsr xGE=
held up us an enemy "a hnnnmiss
The powers hostile TO Ffsnce svsrEs
to secure the invention. but M ikl
Perron refused their offers nom rssEf3-
otto motives and died In poverty
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-11-11
NO MORE "FAKE" RAT TAILS
ParI9 Authorities Now Pay Hunters a
Bounty on the Heads Of Destrue-
tive Rodents Only.

Paris, France.-More than 670.114
rats have been killed in Paris since
the drive against them was started a
year ago. Bonuses have been paid at
the rate of few centlmes a
head. The first month Of the
campaign the bonus was paid on
delivery by the rat hunter Of the
tail Of the animal, but sewer clean
er became an expert in the manufac-
ture of rat tails out OF .leather and
other material at the rate of several
hundreds a day, and since then the
bonus has been per head" instead OF
per tall"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-11-11
SEEK SIGNERS' WILLS
Society Plans Collection Of His
toric Old Testaments.
Descendants Of the sloners OF the
Declaration OF independence Need
Four More Documents to Com
plete Collection.

Phlladelphia.-The Society Of the
Descendants of the Slgners of the
Declaration of Independence Is en-
denvoring to collect copies OF the wills
of the SO slgners According to re.
port made to John Calvert. secretary
and registrar Of the society, the wills
Of Samuel Chase, Maryland; George
wythe. Virginia; William Hooper,
North Carolina; William Lynch, Jr.,
South Carolina, and George Walton,
Georgia, are still missing from the So
ciety's collection.
Wills in possession of the descend.
ants include those of Josiah Bartlett,
New Hampshire; John Adams, Sam.
uel Adams. Robert Treat Paine, Mas
sachusetts; Stephen Hopkins and
William Ellery, Rhode Island; VIII
liam Williams, Samuel Huntington,
Oliver Wolcott and Roger sherman,
Connecticut Francis Lewis, William
Floyd, Lewis Morris and Philip Living
ston, New York; Abraham Clark, John
Hart, John Wltherspoon, Francis Hop
kinson and Richard Stockton, New
Jersey; Robert Morris, Benjamin
Rush, Benjamin Franklin, John Nor
ton, james Smith, George Taylor and
George Ross, Pennsylvania Caesar
Rodney and Thomas Mexican, Della
ware; Charles Carroll and Thomas
Stone, Maryland; Thomas Jefferson,
Francis Llghtfoot Lee, Richard Henry
Lee and Benjamin Harrison, Virginia;
Joseph Hewes and John Penn, North
Carolina; Edward Rutledge, South
Carolina: Button Gwinnett, Georgia.
The following signers died intestate,
according to the report: William Whip
pie and Matthew Thornton, New
Hampshire; Elbridge Gerry and John
Hancock. Massachusetts George ely
mer and James Wilson, PENNSYLVANIA
George Read. Delaware; William
Paca, Maryland; Arthur Middleton,
South Carolina.
The records of Thomas Nelson, Jr.,
Virginia, were Destroyed by fire in
1865, and those of Carter Braxton, Vir-
glnia, during the Civil war; The rec
ords of Thomas Hayward. South Caro-
lima, were also destroyed during the
Civil war; and th0se-of Lyman Hall,
Georgia, were lost in a fire in 1856.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-11-11
DOCTOR QUITS AT las
New Jersey Physician Thinks
He's Old Enough to Retire.
Father Advises Him Not to Smoke,
but Says He Thinks He Has
Reached His Full Stature
by This Time.

Phlladelphia.-Dr. Charles Smith Of
Egg Harbor, N. j.. who says he cele-
brated his one hundred and forty-fifth
birthday the other day, has decided. to
retire and take rest.
when man has worked as hard
as have and is getting on in years."
said DIR. Smith, tits about time for
him to quit working and begin to en-
JOY himself"
Doctor Smiths assertion regarding
his age is supported by old residents
of Egg Harbor, some Of whom are over
ninety. Even the most skeptical
townsfolk admit he is well over one
hundred. When he became a resident
of Egg Harbor 20 years ago he asserted
he was one hundred and twenty.
Doctor Smith was keenly interested
In the worlds series. for he lived In
New York for many years.
He recently took up smoking. "My
father always told me that II was an
Injurious practice and stunts the
growth" he said. II guess ! hare
reached my full stature by this time.
so | don't suppose couple of cigars
a day viii hurt me-"
Doctor Smith says he was born on
September &c. 1776, so Ire is about ten
weeks younger than the United States.
His grandfather, he says, lived to be
one hundred and twenty-four, and his
father was killed when he was quite
a young man. comparatively speaking,
at the age Of seventy, by the falling
of tree.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-11-11

Mr.. Nj. L. McCracken. formerly
County Agent for Ohio County, but
now employed by the l.. q N. r. r.
Company, returned TO Hartford last
week and was accompanied to Louis
willie on his return by Mrs. Mccrack-
en- and their two children. Mr.. Nc
Cracker also completed arrangements
for the shipment of their effqcis TO
that CRY. Mr.. McCraeLcn has been
assigned headquarters in Nashville.
Tenn TO which point they VIII like
y move at an early date.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-11-11

Mr.. James Lyons and son. DR.. VIII
lis Lyons, and daughter Miss Dorcas
Lyons will return here tomorrow,
from Haynesville, whore they have
been spending a few days with rela-
tives. Mr.. Lyons will return tomor-
row to his home in Orlando, Florida.
and DIR. Lyons to his home in corbin,
KY, while Miss Dorcas will remain
here with relatives.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-11-11
Mrs. G. B. Howard Of this cid

Mrs. G. B. Howard of this city,
accompanied Mr.. Howard to Gates,
Tenn, where Mr.. Howard is foreman
with Bond Bros, ON their plantation,
the first of last week. They return
ed to Hartford Monday, and after
voting Tuesday. Mr.. Howard left for
his place Of employment.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-11-11
laps ARE CRUEL TO ANIMALS
Tokyo Police Official Declares 1914
Men Were Punished Last Year
In That City.

Tokyo.-The japanese are the most
cruel people in the world in their
Treatment Of animals, according to a
metropolitan police official, quoted in
the jill.
The Tokyo police last year admon-
ished several thousand drivers for
cruelty treating their animals and L.
944 men were punished.
officials and private societies are
endeavoring to inculcate the idea of
kind treatment Of animals.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-11-11
Mule Lived on Water
in Well Four Weeks

-Four weeks ago. II. t. Stew
art Of Pelser, S. c., placed a
mule in a pasture. The mule
disappeared. An advertisement
was placed In the papers, after
a vain search had been made,
but to no avail.
A few days ago the mule was
found In an old well in the pas
ture where he had been four
weeks and four days. A block
and tackle was brought into
play and the mule was brought
to the surface, still alive but a
little thin on It's diet of water.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-11-11
Bandits picked on Wrong Man.

Toledo.--Four amateur highwaymen
attempted to hold up Sergeant Rum
sey,-of Toledo, a member Of the New
York Central railroad police. They
were too slow on the draw and Rum
sey held them at the point of his
revolver until officers came and took
them to jail.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-11-11
Sends Parson Dollar
for Each Married Year

Rev. II. N. McKaig of Mime
I apoiis, MIMI, recently received
a letter and $50 from a man
whom he had married 20 years
before. He had forgotten all
about the couple until he re-
ceived the letter.
The letter said. that after 20
years Of cruising on the sea of
matrimony, the writer found
that his wife is more wonderful
than he ever dreamed she could
be. For this the writer was
thankful and therefore he sent
the preacher one dollar for each
year OF his happily welded life.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-11-11

We contemlate putting the Repub-
lican to press on Wednesday of
Thanksgiving week instead of Thurs
day evening. as usual. Advertiser
and correspondents will please &c
their orders and communications to
us by not later than Tuesday.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-11-11

AIr.an Mrs. f. A. White and Mrs.
Walker Myrtle of Horse Branch. were
in Hartford Monday. Mrs. Myrtle
qualified -executrix of her late
husbands estate while here.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-11-11

Mr.. Parke Tappan and sister, Miss
Mary Louise, entertained the follow
ing at lunch yesterday, Misses Mary
Ellen Duke, and Martyne Sproule.
Messrs. Griffilh Mitchell Of Dundee,
and Tim Mccoy of Hartford.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-11-11

For ages crystal gazing has been a
recreation and pastime of so-called
psychics, and many marvellous tales
Of what the ball revealed to them has
been told to more or less incredulous
clients. Few photographs to substan-
tate these crystal gazings have, how
ever. been made. ~
High up in the Canadian mountains
near Lake Louise, Alberta, one of
these huge crystal balls has been
erected for ornamental purposes, and
a cameraman was recently successful
in making this remarkable photograph
Of the picture revealed In It,. Strange
ly enough, the photographer and his
outfit are also shown in the fore
ground of the crystal BAH picture. Now
do you believe in crystal gazing?
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-11-11

Mr. Gilmore Keown. student in
the University of Kentucky. Lexing-
ton. came home Monday to spend a
day with mis- parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S.
o. Keown and to be present at the
election Tuesday.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-11-11

Hon. Avis S. Bennett. chairman of
the workmen's compensation board,
Louisville, spent from Saturday to
tn ssday with his father, Mr.. w C.
Bennett and other relatives of this
place.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-11-11

Miss Leila Glenn, member of the
Central City High School faculty,
spent last weekend here. with her
parents. Judge and Mrs. ]. s. Glenn.
Miss Glenn was accompanied by Miss
es Clyde Bolton and Carmen Bird
and Mr.. Lyman Taylor. who were
guests in the home of the Glenns.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-11-11

Mr.. j. Leslie Hagerman of Louis
vile, has returned to that city after
spending a few days here with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Y. Hager-
man.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-11-11

LOST-Black and white spotted
setter, about two inches of tail cut
off Answers to name of Charlie.
Reward for return.
DR.. j. A. DUFF, Dundee, Ky,
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-11-11

Miss Pearl Dean WEIGH has re-
turned to her home at Magyar after
visiting her aunt Mrs. ]. ID. Hol-
brook.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-11-11

Mrs. Ed Johnson and Mr.. Garland
Stofer of Livermore, were guests
Sunday of Miss Mamie Bennett and
Mrs. Charlotte Taylor of Hartford.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-11-11

Ellis Lloyd, student in the local
business school spent last week end
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Mil
ton Lloyd of the Narrows country.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-11-11

Mr. Marvin Black OF greensboro,
Deputy internal Revenue Collector,
spent last week end in and near
Hartford with relatives
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-11-11

Mrs. william Acton of owensboro'
arrived in Hartford Wednesday
night to be the guest OF her sister,
Mrs. b. S. Ellis and Mr.. Ellis, for a
few days.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-11-11

Mrs. u. S. Carson. who went to
Louisville Monday to consult I. spe-
cialist. returned to her home here,
Tuesday.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-11-11

Mrs. NJ. J. Ross. after an extended
visit with her daughter, rms. john T.
Moore and Mr.. Moore OF Louisville,
has returned to her home in Hart
ford.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-11-11

Mrs. Roy Haley and children of
Frankfort. are visiting their mother
and grandmother Mrs. b. S. Ellis OF
this city.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-11-11

Mr.. Gregory Wedding returned to
Louisville Tuesday, after spending a
few days here with his father, Judge
r. r. Wedding and Mrs. Wedding.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-11-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Jeff Watorson of Ash
ley, ILL.,, who came to Hartford to at
tend the burial of Mrs. James Lyons,
returned to their home Monday.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-11-11

Mr.. and Mrs. A. ID. Kirk left Hart
ford Tuesday night for few days
pleasure trip in New Orleans and
other points in the South.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-11-11

DIR. and Mrs. A. e. Carson OF Cor
bin, who came hereto attend the bu-
rial of Mrs. James Lyons, returned
home Tuesday.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-11-11

Mr.. and Mrs. b. S. Chamberlain OF
Greensboro, spent Sunday with Mrs.
Chamberlain father, Mr. James
Baird and Mrs. Baird.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-11-11

Mrs. c. I. Mahurin and small son.
of Dixon, KY, were guests of Mrs.
iahurins parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Shown, of near town, last week.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-11-11

Mrs. Ronda Lake and two children
of the Washington neighborhood is
spending the week here, the guest of
Mr.. James Baird and family.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-11-11

Mrs. Gladys Bennett Leach left
yesterday morning for Springfield,
Illinois, where she went to visit her
parents. Mr., and Mrs. j. Caskey Ben
nett.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-11-11

Mrs. Melvin Browning. who had
been visiting relatives in Russellville
and Rochester for the past two weeks.
returned Monday night.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-11-11

Mr.. w. G. Bennett and daughter,
Miss Esther, left Tuesday afternoon
for Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where
they will spend the winter.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-11-11

LOST-White bird dog, has brown
ears. Liberal reward for return to
GLEN Schroeder. McHenry, Ky.
17t3p
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-11-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Barrett Russell and
daughter. Miss Lillian, left Wednes-
day for Tampa. Fla, where they will
spend the winter.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-11-11

We are in the market for eggs and
poultry every day in the year. High
est cash prices paid.
w. e. ELLIS & BRO.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-11-11

Mrs William Everett Hines has
accepted position with the Repub-
lican.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-11-11

Mrs. John Phipps and Miss Sybel
Gray went to Utica yesterday, to Wis
II friends and relatives few days.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-11-11

Mr.. Glenn Tinsley, a senior in the
University of Kentucky, returned to
his home here Sunday, to spend a few
days.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-11-11

Leonard and Margaret, children of
Mr.. and Mrs. Timer Westerfieid OF
Route 2, are seriously i'll Of diphthe-
ria.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-11-11

Miss Ina Black returned Monday to
Owensboro, after an extended visit
with relatives in and near Hartford.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-11-11

TURKEYS wANTED-For thanks
giving. We pay. cash. 20t2
w. E. ELLIS & BRO.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-11-11

We will be closed from o'clocl
a. m. Friday November the 18th.
WILLIAMS & TAYLOR.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-11-11
FIremen start Fires to Test ssraruor..

Columbia. Pa.-Seven hremea Is hs,
recently pleaded guilty OF charges az
setting fire TO buildings to try aass
their new motor engine, have h.<ra
sentenced TO term in the reto~taas-
tovy. The fires cover ?nr' -
several years.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-11-11

Mrs. Josie Duke, of Dundee. is
spending this week with her daugh-
ter. Mrs. U. S. Carson and Mr.. Car
son.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-11-11

The Hartford Basket Ball team will
journey to Greenville today, where.
they will play the American Legion
team of that place tonight.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-11-11

Miss Lettie Marks will entertain
the woman's Club tomorrow after
noon.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-11-11

Mr.. Estil Park OF Central City.
was the guest of his sister, Mrs. j,
b. Tappan and Mr.. Tappan. Tuesday.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-11-11

We will have a car of Fertilizer
within the next few days.
w. Z. ELLIS & BRO.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-11-11

DIR. ]. b. Tappan made a business
trip to Louisville last week.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-11-11

Mr.. L. B. Canon of olaton was |
visitor at this office Monday.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-11-11
The Hartford Republican
FRIDAY .... NOVEMBER II
PERSONAL NEWS
AND SOCIAL EVENTS
Rye and Grass Seed for sale by
w. f. ELLIS & BRO.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Grove were in
Greensboro yesterday.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-11-11
ROOMS FOR RENT
MRS. S. ]. WEDDING.

Wanted 1900 clap5oards.
ROLL RILEY. Hartford. Ky.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-23

FOR SALE--Two Holstein COWS,
one giving milk. one to be fresh iii
March. ROY FARMER, at Dave
Farmer ranch, 3h miles northwest
of Meridian. II
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-23

Dialogue, How Boys Spent Christ
mas" by 4 Boys.
Recitation, Give Something to Jesus
by Theima Asbury.
Song. Christmas Wishes, by Little
Children
Dialogue, ... by Three Little Girls.
Recitation. THE Reason Why" Leota
Neal
Song, 4 Love This Little Stranger
BY Larger Children.
Recitation, "The Christ Child, by
Marie Bish.
Dialogue, Waiting for Santa Two
Little Girls.
Recitation. Signs of Xmas" by KEN
meth Asbnry.
Recitation. Gods Son. by Eyert
Roberts
Song "A Letter.. Lloyd Asbury
Drill. Parcel Post" by 10 children.
Song, THE Christmas Star by the
little children
Recitation, Merry Christmas, by
Wayne Rambo.
Recitation, Who Santa Was by
Henry Allen.
Recitation, college Oil Cans" by
Hazel Snyder.
Song, Jolly Santa" by boys.
Recitation, Good Night" by Leland
Mel.
Drill. Winter Picnic, by Santa.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-23
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM AT
THE NAzARENE CHURCH


! Following Is the program to be Civ.
en- al the Nazarene church at {
O'Clock on the evening of Saturday
December 24th. The public is invited
Song, BY congregation and prayer BY
superintendent.
Address OF Welcome Pastor
Address OF Welcome, Dorothy Bryant
Song, Welcome, Welcome. Children.
Address OF Welcome Raymond
Asbury.
Recitation, "our Christmas Day,
Cecil Bish.
Drill, Merry Bells Of Xmas. BY Three
Girls.
Recitation, Christmas, kvord Roberts
song, We Found Great Saviour, E
BY Children.
Recitation High Upon the Hillside
BY Isabella Smith,
recitation, Santa, '' Shirley Snyder
Recitation. I'm a Wee Forgetme-
not, Ora Roberts
Dialogue, Twins, ". BY Two Girls.
Recitation, Poor Santa, Lloyd Asbury
song There's a Jolly Old MAN. BY
Quartette.
Recitation, The One Big Dog, BY
Dorothy Bryant.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-23
Notice 81 Annual Meetlng.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nuai meeting OF the stockholders OF
the First National Bank of Meridian
Will be held at their banking house
In Meridian, Idaho, on Tuesday, jan
uary 10, 1922, at two o'clock j. nj.
for the purpose of eiecting a board
OF directors for the ensuing year and
sor the transaction of such other BUSH,
ness as may properly come before
said meeting.
Dated at Meridian, Idaho. Dec, %,
Iszl j.. A. FENTON,
y President
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-23

The last and best number OF the
Meridian winter lyeeum will be
given Monday evening. January 9th,
when the versatile entertainers. THE
Rondolicrs, will give high class
entertainment at the Meridian high
school This number IL considered
by the local committee ais being one
OF the very best, and as their appear
ance here IL secured at considerable
expense, 1t is hoped that that there
Will be a goodly number attend, be-
sides the seanon ticket holders.