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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-04-12
MINE OWNERS AND
MINERS RECEIVED BY
LLOYD GEO RGE
(By Associated Press

London, April 12.-Both sides in the
controversy between mine owners and
miners were received by Premier
ers conferred first, and miners after
wards. The miners will report to the
triple alliance after the conference.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-04-12
AMBASSADOR GIVES
FRENCH VIE " s
(By Associated Press

Paris, April 12.-Ambassador Jes-
serand is understood here to have
given to Secretary of State Hughes
in Washington, French viewpoint on
the mandates question raised by Sc
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-04-12
WEATHER REPORT

For North Carolina: Fair and
warmer tonight and Wednesday. Mo-
derate northwest, shifting to south
west winds.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-04-12

cretarv in his recent note Written
reply probably will not be given Tor
the present.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-27

Morrises, Smith, Selbs, Scots, Browns
and Cross families-are all well and
seem to be prospecting I could not af-
ford to be without the Ledger. It con-
tains many items Of interest about
people and places / once knew So
well; but gradually the vision Of these
is fading, being replaced by strange
names.
I was saddened by reading Of the
death of Mrs. Gertrude (Fletcher)
Sale, a former pupil. She had a hor-
'rible experience in a cyclone that
passed north of Mexico. A niece,
Miss Grace Fletcher and a nephew,
Morris Fletcher, live in Modesto, near
here.
In your notice Of Mrs. Permelia
Coons' celebrating her 1O1st birthday
at Altamont, Kansas, you speak of
her having visited Mexico. She is a
sister of the late Curtis P. Wade, and
lived many years in Mexico. / knew
her well and esteemed her highly.
Her son, Tom, was l think at one time
city marshal of Mexico.
Recently we much enpoyed a short
from Charlie Murray and wife,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-27
HOSPITAL REPORT

In the report Of the Audrain Hos
pital for the year 1920, the number
of ward patients was left out. For
the year, there were 1877 ward pat
tents receiving 1903 days Of treat
ment.
By instruction from the county
court and in accord with the state
law, the board of trustees and county
physicians shall determine whether
or not the patients entering the hos
pital are subject for charity. Appli-
cation for admittance should be made
to the county physician or a member
of the hospital board Of trustees be-
fore the patients are brought to the
hospital, other than emergency cases.
In such cases, no restrictions will be
made.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-27
jim. Cross Writes
OF AudrainF Folks
In Far West

The following letter from J.. N.
Cross, formerly Of this city, will be
read with interest by his many
friends here. Mr.. Cross tells of for
mel residents and gives an insight
into land costs and taxes in the West.
His letter follows:
Reyes, California,
January IL, 1921.
MI. 1. M. White,
Mexico, Mo.
Dear MITCHELL
Find enclosed $500 for 1921 sub
scription and zoe for two copies of
Jan. 9Th and two copies of Jan. 18th.
] want these extra copies to hand to
some people who ought to take the
Ledger.
The Audrainites in this section-the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-27
$3.50 Given For
Chinese AIT Meth
odist Church

Sunday at the Methodist Church
was the day fixed for giving the Of
fering for the aid Of the starving
Chinese in the FIVE provinces in the
north Of China. The total amount col
lected for the Chinese fund was ap-
proximately 1888. The total collec-
ton was about $3.50. The money was
sent to China Monday morning.
Both at the morning and evening
services, the church and Sunday
School rooms were crowded. The
Rev. w. G. Cowart, pastor preached
in the morning on 'The Nation in
Peril"
At the night services, there was a
male quartet composed Of Lester Mil
Ter, Ray johnson, Cadet Sam Thomp-
son and Doctor Van Wynn Garden.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-27

old residents Of Mexico. They now
live in San Francisco. They suffered
great loss in the death Of their only
son, a very promising young man,
who went through the Great War, and
died at home not long after his re-
turn.
Our California rains came on early
this year, greatly to the advantage Of
the farmers; and prospects are good
for this years crops. But the farm
ers are puzzled to know what crops to
plant. With s40O to 5000 land and
taxes IS to $40 an acre and products
nov below cost of production, it is
time for hard thinking. Great amounts
of beans, Egyptian corn and barley,
are still in storage in warehouses, and
very little demand for it.
With best wishes for the editors and
all old friends, / am
Yours truly,
J. N. CROSS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-27
OFFICERS ELECTED

The annual election at officers Of
the Arctic Ice and Storage Company
was held Thursday evening. The fol
lowing officers for the coming year
were elected: President, Fred A. Nor
ris; vice-president, W. w. Fry, Jr.;
treasurer, J. 7. johnson; secretary
and manager, L. B. Hawthorne; and
assistant manager, Lyndon Davis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-27
". L RBLEH Of eEATRlLIl
DIES FRIDAY NIGHT

". A. Hulen of Centralia, one 81
the Oldest practitioners in the town.
died Friday night at Excelsior Springs
after an illness Of more than q year
The funeral services were held at Gem
tralia Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Mr.. Hulen is well-known IN Mexico
having many friends and relatives
here.
The Ledger extends sympathy to
the family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-27
Transferred to Mexieo.

Lieutenant Howard Ragsdale, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Weldon Ragsdale,
has been transferred from Oklahoma
City to Mexico, Mo. He is still in the
Government service as a veterinary
and has been assigned to
the work Of Graduating tuberculosis
from live stock.-Paris Appeal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-27

There was also a mixed quartet Of
Mrs. W. G. Wilkins, Capt. Raymond
Moore, Mrs. F. N. Henderson and
Captain Wallace. The minister
preached on the Prayer That Trans
forms and Achieves"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-27

Joe Tablet of Ladodnia spent Sat
urday in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-27

Miss Vivian Davis returned to her
home in Jefferson City after a visit
here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-27

C. W. Smock of Rush Hill was in
Mexico Sunday for the day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-27

Mrs. Mitchell White is visiting rel
atives in Nashville, Tennessee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-27

Mrs. Madison Brooks of Haston Wis
tied Mexico friends Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-27

w. W. Wood of Hatton was a bus,
mess visitor in Mexico Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-27

SUBSCRIBE FOR TIKI LEDGEl
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-27

Our Tremendous
Clearing Sale con-
tinues until everyart-
icle in stock is sold.
Nothing held in re-
serve.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-06-08
DEMOCRATIC MASS CONVENTION

The Democratic herebv
Mondav
90 1921 O'clock m h4 pupose of
dates for the regular
Der Election this fall business properly coming
oefore the convention All qualified
ticket at the last intend affiliate
with that rar the November Ee pn 1921 invited
to be present The Democratic lady
especially invited.
In the success the Executive
candidates for said claims for prefermen to
the decision their Done bv
of the Committee regularly called thereof this June
OHIO COUNTY DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
BY L. B. TICHENOR Chairman
Attest:
MCDOWELL A. FOGLE, Secretary.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-06-08
CHURCH NEWS

Hartford M. e. church reports a
good attendance at both the IL a. m.
and 1880 ?. m. services. A splendid
sermon was delivered by the pastor
Rev. T. T. Frazier, at the morning
service. Excellent music was rem
dered by the choir which sang at the
convention, under the leadership of
Mr.. G. j. Chritian. The Sunday
School attendance was 81. and a
church conference was held in the
evening.
Services were conducted at Hart
ford Christian church, at IL a. m.
and 1880 p. m. with excellent SER
mons by Bro. VIM. Savage, the regu-
lar minister. Good sized audiences
were present The attendance at
Sunday School was AZ. The regular
weekly meeting of the Christian En-
deavor was held in the evening.
Regular preaching services were
conducted at Hartford Baptist
church. Sunday morning at IL and at
1880 in the evening, by the pastor.
Rev. Russell Walker with excellent
sermons. Sunday School attendance
ST. The convention choir. lead by
Mr.. G. ]. Christian, will sing at the
service next Sunday.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-06-08
MANY DEMOCRATS PRESENT
AT COMMITTEE MEETING

A meeting of the Ohio County
Democratic Executive Committee
was held at DR.. Beans Opera House.
Monday afternoon at l o'clock. A
large crowd of loyal party workers
were in attendance, including quite
a number of ladies. The meeting
was presided over by County Chair
man, l.. B. Tichenor, the Secretary,
Mcdowell A. Fogle looking after The
records. Considerable routine busi-
ness was attended to after which
Mrs. ]. s. Glenn was elected Women's
Chairman for the ensuing campaign.
1t was unanimously ordered that a
mass convention of Democrats be
held at the Court House here on
Monday. June 20, at 1 p. m, for the
purpose of recommending nominees
to be voted for at the November
election. Every one of the sixty-fve
Democrats in attendance was brim
full of pop and enthusiasm.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-06-08
MARVIN HOOVER DEAD

Marvin Hoover. one of the Coun-
tvs most prominent teachers. died
at his residence at Beda last Thurs
day, after a lingering illness of tu-
berculosis. Marvin, as he was af-
fectionately known to his many
friends, was, while in health and
strength a most useful. member of
the community and in his last ill
ness showed a most commendable
fortitude and resignation. He made
every preparation for the inevitable
and was ready to meet his Maker.
He was a son of |. C.. and Mary E.
(Shown) Hoover and was in his thir-
ty-first year when he entered into
rest. He is survived by his wife, who
was Miss Stella Stinnett. his mother
three sisters, Mrs. Letcher Bennett,
of Hardinsburg; Mrs. Will Sheffield.
of near Centertown; Mrs. Herbert
Westerfield, of Route s; four broth
ers, Edward, Cleveland, Ohio; Ray,
Beda; Malcolm, Mogg, Ky; and
Archie, a soldier in Germany. At
the age of 23 Marvin had the re-
sponsibilities of the support of
widowed mother and his younger
brothers and sisters cast upon him,
but he measured up to the occasion
manfully. He however found time
to finish his own education, grad
uating from Hartford High School
with the class of 1916. He then
took up teaching and was leader
in his profession. He was former
member of Co. H, 3rd. Ky. Inf.
as an expert riheman. He
was mustered out owing to the fail
ure of his health, caused, In no
small measure. by his service to his
country. He was a faithful member
Of the Methodist Church and a loyal
worker in the ranks of the Wood
men of the World and the Knights
Of the Maccabees.
Funeral services were held at Mt. |
Carmel Church on Friday morning |
At 10 o'clock in the presence of a |
large gathering of sorrowing friends
and relatives. Rev. R. T. Harper con-
iucted the services, assisted by the
Woodmen and the Maccabees. In
terment was in the neighboring
He leaves to his loved one the
Of a life well spent.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-06-08
MASONIC MEMORIAL SERVICES

Hartford Lodge, No. SIS F. & A
M. conducted Memorial services last
Sunday, June s, in honor of their
deceased brethren. Members of this
Lodge and visitors from other
Lodges assembled at the Masonic
Hall at 1 p. m. and marched in a
body to the Methodist church. where
a splendid program consisting OF ap-
propriate music and addresses was
present.
Hon. H. s. McElroy, of Lebanon,
KY, Past Grand Master Of the Grand
Lodge of Kentucky was the princi-
pal speaker and delivered very
touching and soul inspiring address.
The entire program was well render
ed.
After the services at the church
the Masons again formed and march,
ed to Oak Wood cemetery, where the
graves Of deceased Masons were
The horal offerings were
Indeed beautiful and plenteous. A
good sized congregation was present
both at the church and at the ceme-
terry.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-06-08
INFANT LAID TO REST

A. w. Green. Jr., infant son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex w. Green, died
Saturday. June 4. Of dysentery after
an illness of only week. The child
was born Dec. 6, 1919 and was thus
about year and six months old. He
was a very intelligent little fellow
and was the light Of the home. He
leaves a father, mother. one sister
and three brothers. The child's moth
er is sister Of Mrs. Ollie Garden, of
near Hartford. Mrs. Garden and
son. Bethel. attended the funeral.
which was conducted at the Green
burying grounds, near Fallen Rock,
June s. in the presence of a large
of the family's friends.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-06-08
OHIO COUNTY MINERAL
RESOURCES DEVELOPED
New Oil Well Brought In; Coal
Stripping Prospects
Good

Last Saturday rich oil-producing
sand was struck by the Smiths
Grove Oil Co., on what is known as
the Louis Brown farm about six
miles northeast of Hartford, on the
Sulphur Springs road. This promis-
ing showing was found at depth of
between four and five hundred feet.
The stratum of oil sand is about
twenty-five feet thick. The well will
be "shot" today and it is believed
that oil in paying quantities will re-
suit from this operation.
A shaft is being sunk on the farm
of Crit Martin about four miles east
of Hartford, on the Sanderfur's
Crossing road, and in sight of the
Illinois Central Railroad. in an effort
to determine the feasibility of min
ing the underlying coal by what is
known as the stripping" process.
These operations are being under
taken by Messrs. Rowan Holbrook
and NJ. T. Parks, in cooperation
with a syndicate of Tennessee capi-
talists. On Monday at a depth of be-
tween Is and 10 feet a vein of coal
of excellent quality was struck. 1t
is believed that this deposit will
prove to be of sufficient, depth and
extent to Justly the installation of
the necessary machinery and that
mining by this method deloped on an
extensive scale. If so, it will mean
the expenditure of hundreds Of
thousands of dollars locally and will
be a wonderful industrial impetus
for Hartford and Ohio County.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-06-08
A CORRECTION

A most lamentable mistake was
made in our local column last week
Two most estimable gentlemen were
most cruelty libeled. when It was
made to appear that Messrs. Me-
Cracken and McInteer. our County
Farm Agents, have recently been
repaired, repapered and present a
very attractive appearance" We
wish to assure the public that we
did not wish to create false i'm
preston in regard to thg two Mes.
We intended only to compliment
their new quarters. They them
selves do not present a whit more
attractive appearance" than here
tofore. To their acQuaintsncess 4 hat
should be SUFFICIENT.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-06-08
CANDIDATES GETTING BUSY

The following gentlemen have
fled with the County Clerk their No
tiications and Declarations emitting
them to be placed on the ballot to
be voted for at the coming August
primary election. viz: Democrats
O. C. Magan and G. s. Holbrook
Magistrate. 5th. District; Willie Harl
and r. B. Canary, Magistrate, 4th.
District; Republicans, Winson Smith
and W. s. Dean. Judge; T. H. Black
and B. C. Rhoads. Sheriff; Otto @.
Martin. County Attorney: James A.
Tate. e. @. Barrass and M. r. Chum-
Icy. County Clerk; v. A. Matthews.
Circuit Clerk; Worth Tichenor,
Charlie Smith and Nathaniel Hud-
son, Jailer; Roy +. Keown, Tax
Comm issioner, c.. 8. Moxley, Survey
or and J. W. Ta$lor, Magistrate. 7th
District.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-06-08
HARTFORD, KY, WEDNESDAY JUNE g. 1921
SINGING CONVENTION

The singing convention at Inde.
pendence, May .29. 1921 was called
to order at 10 a. m. by Chairman
Ozna Shultz and then followed sorg
Revive us again" by audience and
prayer by J. J. Igleheart. Minutes
of previous meeting read and ap.
proved. The convention then or.
ganized by re-electing Ozna Shultz
Chairman and L. B. Loney Secre.
tary.
Eight classes reported ready to
sing, and the eight leaders were
appointed a committee to arrange
the program. They decided that
each class should sing three songs
in the forenoon and three in the af.
ternoon with a quartette, solo OF
duet each. While the committee
was out, Hon. Slade Taylor made a
splendid talk and Ozna Shultz deliv-
cred the welcome address.
The eight classes are as follows:
Independence. Eugene Hibbs, lead
er; Hartford. G. ]. Christian, leader:
Williams Mines, Bert Lee, leader
Hopewell. James Russell. leader
Central Grove. Willie I. Igleheart
leader; Pond Run, owen Sandefur
leader; Liberty. Horace Taylor, lead
er; Mt. Herman, j. F. Duke. leader
After all classes had sung. the con
vention adjourned for dinner, after
prayer by W. J. Miller.
At 1880 the afternoon session be
gan with a duet by G. P. Jones and
daughter. They sang Somewhere. :
Then Centertown quartette SANG
Crossing the bar" lead by Marvin
Carlisle. Both were excellent. AL
the other classes had solo. quar-,
tette or duet and these were grand
and coud not be excelled.
After singing three more choice
selections each. the convention was
dismissed with prayer by NJ. C. Smell
and will meet 5th Sunday in July
1921. The convention also agreed "a
meet at the Fair Grounds ir Hart
ford, July 4. All convention divisions
in the county are invited to be pres.
ent. Leaders come and bring your
classes and let us have an all day
Praise the Lord with Song" SER
vice.
The meeting at old independence
was surely an excellent one and the
people certainly know how to enter
tain a convention in the highest de-
gree. We hope to meet with you
again.
OZNA SHULTS, Chairman,
l.. B. LONEY, Secretary.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-06-08
MRS. ELLEN c. BENNETT

Mrs. Ellen c. Bennett, wife OF
BasH NJ. Bennett, died at her home
IN ,Beda, at 10 o'clock Wednesday
night, June !, after a lingering i'll
ress of diseases incident to old rge,
she having reached and passed The
eighty-second milestone on life's
highway. She was OF lovable dis
lcsition and me of the best known
and most respected women of tha;
section OF Ohio County. Her relig-
ious affiliation was with the Pres
byterians. and during the years of
her activity she was a leader in her
church.. 49,
She is survived by her husba nd,
three sons. Rupert and Steven. of
Beda; and Herman, of Colorado: one
daughter. Mrs. Joe 3. Rogers, of
Drakesboro, Ky, and a legion of
other relatives and friends. Before
her marriage she was Miss Ellen
Tweddell.
Funeral services were conducted
by Rev. r. d. Bennett. at Beulah
church. Beda, at 4 p. m, Thursday.
The body was laid to rest in the
cemetery nearby. 1t may truly be
said that a noble type of womanhood
has been taken from the community
and that the wide circle of influence
is the poorer for her going.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-06-08
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
DECORATION SERVICES

Rough River Lodge No. 10
Knights of Pythias will hold its an
nual Memorial and Decoration Ser
vice over the graves of its departed
members at Oakwood Cemetery a
3 p. m, Sunday. June ~. at which
time the following order Of services
will be observed:
1880 p. m. all Knights assemble
at Castle Hall and march In a body
to Oakwood.
Song 49,
Invocation "~r .
Address-Judge w. II. Barnes
Quartette-Mr. W. J. Bean, lead
er.
Decoration OF Graves
Solo-Mrs. Otto c. Martin.
Reading-Miss Leila Glenn.
Solo-Mrs. C. f. Smith.
Address-Judge ]. S. Glenn.
Song.
Benediction.
All Knights are requested to be
present and bring flowers. The pub
lie is cordially invited to attend.
A. r. CARSON,
e. e. <BIRKHEAD,
JNO. B. WILSON,
Committee.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-06-08
FLOOD DAMAGE 100000
ANO HUNDREDS or LIVES
Arkansas River Breaks From
Course Thrice in Forty.
Eight Hours

Pueblo. Col, June 5.-Three
times during the last forty-eight
hours the waters of the Arkansas
River, breaking from their course,
have inundated the greater part OF
this city with the resultant proper
ty damage estimated at Sl0.OOO.OOO.
To the first flood OF Friday nighc
and Saturday morning this loss of
life and damaged property is. for
the most part. due.
The second and third floods of this
morning and afternoon found little
OF value not already ruined by the
waters and were looked on with cor.
Germ only because they hindered res.
cue and reconstruction work.
100 Bodies Recovered
One hundred bodies have been re.
covered, but it is feared that when
the mud and debris which fills the
streets and buildings in the flooded
area are cleared away more bodies
will be found.
Relief work is progressing under
direction of Red Cross officials and.
Gov. o. Fl. Shoup. The greatest
danger at the present time is said,
to be from pestilence Food is be-
ing rationed.
Those without funds with which
to purchase provisions are being
cared for by the Red Cross and 9TH
er agencies. To those who have
funds, military permits are being is
sued allowing the holder to buy only
a limited amount of food from To-
cal stores.
Pure water is at a premium. The
people have been warned to boil
water before drinking. In anticipa-
tion of a typhoid epidemic a large
quantity of anti-toxin has been call
ed for and will be administered as
soon as available
One Well Supplies City
water was the only source of supply
for drinking water in North Pueblo
today. The city water supply is
polluted and instructions have been
issued to use only boiled water.
Lights were to be supplied to-
night in the flooded business dis
trict with power from the Colorado
Fuel & Iron Company plant.
Trees and masses of debris were
coming down from the country above
Pueblo on the crest of the new
floods. Troops quickly cleared the
business and wholesale districts.
Citizens were prevented from COM
ing within a block of the waters,
while every effort was made to pre-.
vent loss of life from new danger.
The city was under military power
today under the charge of Lieut..
Col. Paul P. Newton OF the Colorado
National Guard.
800 Are In Hospital
Five hundred persons are in tenn
porary hospitals as a direct result
Of the food, according to !. l..
Moorehead, secretary OF the Govern
or. There are cases OF chicken pox,
typhoid. pneumonia. diphtheria and
one or two cases of malaria.
Troops have received orders to
prevent all visitors from entering
the city. No persons not members
Of the National Guard or coming
here for the purpose of enlisting in
The National Guard will be admitted.
The Red Cross today cooked
carload of meat to keep 1t from
spelling and this will be distributed
20 the needy.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-06-08

Among the loyal Democrats who
were In town Monday in attendance
at the meeting of the Democratic
Executive Committee, were Alex
Bell, Hartford. R. 6; J. T. Patton.
Buford; w. b. Taylor. Beaver Dam:
J. II. and Scott Ambrose. Bartletts:
Y. w. Foster, Helm: A. B. Tichenor.
Point Pleasant; Henry Greer. Ralph;
r. b. Canary. Fordsville. John Rob
inson. 6hrovo: Iafo o. n \ nauus>>sn.