The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-06-10
HARTFORD, COUNTY, KENTUCKY, FRIDAY TO- 1921

/ gard his indisposition as serious, be-
| lieving only that he had suffered a
slight attack of indigestion, and did
not summon a doctor until this morn
ing. He made light of his illness to
/ friends who called on him last ev-
ening. However, he spent a restless
night and at Q O'Clock this morning
DR.. Sexton was called. The doctor
| left medicine which the valet admin
istered during the day. He asked
that Colonel Hert remain quiet dur
ing the day and under his instruc-
tions his patient remained in bed.
Colonel Hert, however, felt better in
the early afternoon and summoned
different friends, including Congress
men Langley and Robson. lie also
had asked Senator Watson to call at
o'clock. The senator was just
leaving his office to go to Colonel
Hert'S hotel when he received a tel
ephone announcement of.his death.
81 had no better friend than lobe
| Hert and his untimely death comes
to me as a very great shock" said
Senator Watson, in checked voice
Il had known him for thirty years.
beginning when he, still in his TWEEN
ties, was mayor of Brazil. Ind, the
county seat of Greene County, In
diana. in which he was born. He
was a man with an abundance of fine
qualities He was generous, gentle
and kindly. He loved his friends
and was loved by his friends. He
was devoted to his family. His
friends in Indiana. his native state,
were as numerous as they were in
Kentucky, and, indeed, his friends
and admirers were to be found in
every part of the country"
Laughing just Before Stroke.
Little did we dream that Mr.. Hert
was to be taken by death within a
few minutes as we sat chatting and
joking with him." said Congressman
Langley. Mr.. Hert had Joined in the
testing and we were laughing as he
chided Mat Chiffon about some pro-
posed political appointment. His
death came with such suddenness
that we scarcely realized what had
happened"
Hays MOurns Close Friend.
Il am shocked and grieved beyond
expression" said Postmaster General
Hays, with deep feeling. For many
years lobe had been my friend, so
loyal and so devoted. With his ac-
tivities so closely associated with
mine, with his personality so vigor-
Gus in everything, can not realize
he is gone. 1t is a great loss. His
death is loss to his family, to his
friends, to his state and to his coun-
try. l am simply without words to
express adequately my feelings"
Secretary of Labor Davis did not
learn of Mr.. Hert's death until he
CHANGED to call at the White House
at 6 o'clock this evening when he was
informed by Secretary Christian. Mr..
Davis was numbered among Mr..
Hert's close administration friends,
AT first thought that Mr.. Chris
tian was not serious" said the secre-
tary of labor. "Only a few minutes
before l had left my office / had re-
ceived a note from Mr.. Hert urging
the Advancement Of a deserving
young man employed in my depart
ment. This last wish shall be grant
ed.
Squarest of Men.
"I\have known Mr.. Hert for thir-
ty years, having first met him along
about 1890, when 1 was tinplate
worker in Indiana, and l have been
associated with him more or less ev-
er since. He was one Of the squarest
men | ever knew. His word. was his
bond. No one was ever more loyal
to his friends than he, and it is al
most impossible for me to compre-
bend that shall never see his smile
and the kindly TWINKLE of his eye
again. am very greatly grieved
over the death of this truly good and
noble man"
Mr.. Hert had been in Washington
two or three times within the last
four or five weeks. Each time he
came it was in the interest of some
faithful friend. He was interested
in obtaining recognition for as many
Kentucky Republicans as possible.
He was in politics as a recreation
and because of the opportunity it Of
fered for service. to others. He
sought nothing for himself he sought
everything for his friends.
Purchased Ticket Home.
DULY a short time before his death.
George Lund had purchased the