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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-06-15
CLOSED CONTRACT FOR
CROMWELL SCHOOL

The Ohio County Board of Drain
age Commissioners met at the Office
of the Engineer, John B. Wilson,
Saturday morning. with President
s. T. Barnett presiding. The other
members, Messrs. ]. A. Bellamy,
Whitesvirfe. r. 2, and v. c. Hooker,
Beaver Dam. r. 3. present. The
Secretary, Mcdowell A. Fogle, and
Engineer Wilson were also on duty.
The chief business of the meeting
was the final acceptance of the bid
for the construction of the Roy
Muffett. ct al. Public Ditch. which
was received and taken under ad-
visement at the last meeting. The
contract was formally executed and
the contractor. L. e. Morris, Of
Owensboro. executed bond in the
penal sum of s33.17O.S3. The con-
struction will entail the removal Of
321.703.31 cubic yards of earth at
a contract price of 20 cents per cub
ic yard.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-06-15
X. U. GRADUATES
IA WEDNESDAY

Lexington, KY, June 1.-THE
fifty-fourth annual commencement
of the University of Kentucky will
open tomorrow afternoon when the
baccalaureate sermon will be preach
ed in the chapel by DR.. J. NJ. Wander
Meulen, president of the Presby-
terian Theological Seminary, Louis
vile. The graduating class num-
bers 144.
The commencement exercises will
be held Wednesday night when Lu-
cius E. Wilson, Chicago, vice presi-
dent of the American City Bureau,
will deliver the principal address.
Plans are being made by the alumni
to make the commencement the
most notable in the history Of the
institution.
1t is also planned to devise acti-
vities which will obtain support for
the university's expansion pro-
gramme calling for sS.000.O00 with
in ten years.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-06-15
0eNBl ORDERS A0XIaAL.
SIMS RETURN HOME
Reply to Secretary OF Navy Not
Yet Received; Vacation
Revoked

Washington, June 11.-An i'm
piled rebuke was administered to-
day in an official way to Rear Ad..
miral William S. Sims for the re-
marks he made in speech in Lon
don this week.
Acting on his own initiative Sec
retary f. L. DENLY cabled Admiral
Sims that his leave of absence was
revoked and directed him to re
port in person" to the Secretary of
the Navy.
Admiral Sims was told to ac-
knowledge receipt of these orders.
The acute cause of Mr.. Denbys ac-
tion was failure of the Admiral to re
spond to cable message sent to
him last Wednesday by Mr.. Denby,
asking him if he had been correctly
reported in his remarks attacking
Sim Fein sympathizers in the Unit
ed States.
How Deaby Message Read
Mr.. Denbys message to Admiral
Sims was made public soon after it
had been filed for transmission. II
follows:
Remainder your leave revoked.
| You will return to the United States
Immediately and report at once in
person to the Secretary of the Navy,
Acknowledge"
Yesterday Admiral Sims made a
speech at the American Luncheon
Club in London, in which, according
to the cabled reports, he said that
/ he should keep on doing the same
thing" that is. telling the truth"
as he expressed it.
The explanation was made in Mr..
Denby's Office that the Secretary had
not recalled Admiral Sims because
of his previous speech or the speech
yesterday but because Admiral
Sims had failed to reply to Mr.. Den
by's instructions to give his version
| OF his remarks earlier in the week.
His Time to Reply Up
1t was explained that Mr.. Denby
had sent this cable Wednesday and
that sufficient time had elapsed to
receive reply from Admiral Sims.
II did not consult anybody as to
this action" said Mr.. DENLY, when
he was asked concerning his recall
of Admiral Sims. II simply did
what 1 conceived to be my duty as
Secretary of the Navy"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-06-15
NOMINATING MEETING
PLANNED BY G. o. p.

Luisville. KY, June 12.-Republi-
cans of Louisville and Jefferson
County plan to hold nominating
convention.
This was decided at conference
OF leaders held in the ONCE of Ches-
ley H. Searcy in the Inter-Southern
Building last night.
The call for the convention, Mr..
/ Searcy said. will be issued not later
than June 90. and the convention
itself will be held Thursday June 80.
All the convention can do is recon-
mend certain person for certain
nominations, but should there be
more than one candidate for nomi
nation in either party primary
election would have to be held.
The Democrats decided some
time ago to hold a nominating con-
vention Wednesday, June %.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-06-15
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE

A surprise birthday dinner was
given Mr.. LDick T. Gilstrap in honor
of his twenty-fourth birthday. at the
home of his mother. Mrs. I. w.
Hodges. at Beaver Dam. Sunday. A
bountiful dinner was served to the
following guests: Mr.. and Mrs.
Dick 7. Gillstrap; Mr.. and Mrs. |. w
Hodges; Mr.. and Mrs. E. d. Ed
son; Mr.. and Mrs, Frank Cooper
and daughter; Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Chinn; Mr.. Sam Stevens: Mr..
and Mrs. Ebon Gillstrap and son;
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Dunn and baby;
MT and Mrs. ]. A. Tate and son.
Glenn. Hartford !; and Mrs and Mrs.
A. Iva Nall and children. Hartford.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-06-15
McHENRY p. t. A. PICNIC

The picnic given by the Parent
Teacher Association of the Central
Park Graded School at Williams
Mines park last Saturday was a huge
success. There was a crowd of be-
tween 1900 and 1900 present and
an abundance of good things to eat
and drink. The various games and
contests were greatly enjoyed, es-
pecially the Candidates Foot Race.
The entrants were Judge r. r. We'd
ding, Sep T. Williams. e. G. Barrass.
M. +. Chumley and Judge Mack
Cook. Reports conflict as to wheth-
er Judge Cook or Sep Williams won
the speed try-out. The base ball
game scheduled for 10 a. m. was
called on on account Of the condi-
tion Of the diamond. but in the af-
ternoon the McHenry Majestics and
Rob Roy tried their luck. the for
mer proving their superior prowess
by winning to the tune Of 10 to Z.
The picnic netted its sponsors the
neat sum Of $40.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-06-15
OIL BOOM PROMISED;
25.BARREl WELL FOUND
Pumping Begun and Sinking Of
Other Wells is Being
=
Rushed

The Smiths Grove Oil Co., whose
principal stockholders are Ohio
Countians, brought in what is be-
Iieved to be the best oil well in this
section last week. They began
drilling on the Lewis Brown farm
near Concord some time ago and at
the depth of 445 It. struck rich
oil producing sand. This was pene-
trated and found to be 81 feet thick.
The we'll was "shot" Wednes-
day and since that time the well has
been thoroughly rid Of water and
during the first IL hours filled about
two thirds of its depth with oil. The
drilling appartus has been removed
and pumping will begin today. Ex-
pert oil men are enthused over the
new find and the owners of the we'll
estimate that it will produce at least
40 or so barrels per day.
1t is believed that this we'll is on
the edge of vast oil pool and the
company will begin drilling another
nearby within few days. Many ex-
perienced oil men from various parts
of the country have been here to see
the new strike and all are OF the
opinion that there are great possi-
sbilities in the new we'll and sur
rounding territory.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-06-15
LIGHTNING KILLS BROTHERS
HUNTING NEAR SIMMONS
Willie and Everett Hopper Had
Sought Refuge From Storm;
Found at Foot of Tree

Willie Hopper, aged twenty-three,
ard Everett Hopper. aged IL, sons
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Hopper,
were killed by lightning near Sim
mons, during the storm last We'd
nesday afternoon. The two boys
went hunting early in the afternoon
AID when they failed to return at
nightfall, searching parties were
formed and began to scour the vi
cinity, but without avail until about
5 90 clock Thursday morning, when
the bodies of the missing young
men were found at the foot of a
tree. One of the bodies was in a
sitting posture, the other lying on
the ground. The tree showed that
it had been struck by lightning:
the bodies were very little burned,
but many bones were broken. The
gun carried by one of the boys was
almost destroyed by the electric
bolt. Apparently the victims had
sought shelter from the rain under
the tree and werss instantly killed.
The successful searching party
was led by Thomas Purcell. The
elder of\the boys leaves a wife. Be-
sides their parents they are survived
by heveral brothers and sisters.
Their remains were laid to rest Fri
day at Providence in the presence of
a large gathering of sorrowing
friends and relatives.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-06-15
AIASONS TO BE VISITED
BY THEIR WARD

On the third Monday night, June
20, Miss Katie Lee Lloyd, ward of
the Masonic Lodges of Ohio County.
VIII be the guest of Hartford Lodge,
No. 675. Miss Lloyd is a native of
Ohio County and was sent to the
Masonic Widows and Orphans
Home, in Louisville. from A. G.
Hodges Lodge. of Whitesville. As
announced through the local papers
some time ago, the various lodges
of the county have perfected ar
rangements to pay the expenses
through a four year high school
course of some boy or girl from
the Home and as there were no
wards of lodges in this county, Miss
Lloyd was selected. as she was born
in the county, though sent to the
Home from lodge a short distance
across the line in Daviess County.
At the meeting next Monday night
which will be held at the local Ma
sonic-K. of p. Hall. routine bust.
ness of the lodge will be transacted
from to $3.50 o'clock. after which
there will be an open session to
which all Masons of Ohio County
and their families are cordially in
vited. 1t is hoped that large gath
ering will be present to greet and
welcome Miss Lloyd.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-06-15
BEAVER DAM VS.. LOGANsPORT

The Beaver Dam base ball ag-
sregation journeyed to Logansport
last Saturday and tied up with the
diamond artists of that bailiwick. ve-
sulting in a victory for the Butler
coutyites. 1t was a hard game for
Beaver Dam to lose. In the last
half Of the ninth, with the score
z to 9 in favor Of the Ohio County
boys. a !Logansport sluggsr lined
out nome run with two on, max
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-06-15

Miss Matte Duke returned here
Saturday after having completed her
second year as a member of TIE
faculty of the Shelbyville High
School. En- route home she visited
friends at Lexington. She will
spend her vacation here at the home
of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D.
Duke.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-06-15
BOARD OF EDUCATION
HELD MEETING MONDAY

The County Board Of Education
met here Monday at the ONCE of the
School superintendent. with Chair
man w. 8. Hill presiding. All the
other members. viz: Mrs. w. o.
Read. Claud Renfrow. Nat
Lindley and Lon Owen. were pres
ent. The principal business was
closing the contract for the
construction Of the Cromwell Con-
solidated School. The successful
bidder was Sublett q Hafner. Of
Owensboro. The plans and specifi-
cations call for the construction of
. four-room brick veneer building.
With basement under half Of It.
The contract price is $4,000. A
number of routine matters Of
business were attended to.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-06-15

Mrs. A. R. Thomas and daughter.
Miss Adelbert A.. OF Louisville. are
stopping at the Commercial Hotel.
The ladies came here for the bene-
q Of Miss Thomas health.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-06-15

Mr.. r. H. Rains made the Herald
an appreciated call Tuesday.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-06-15

'77 'Ne final count 0 to Z in favor
Of the hosts. Battery for Beaver
Dam Glenn and Cissel.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-09-30
Warrant Charged H. S. Du-
mas With Murder in
First Degree.
Evidence Was insufficient
To Justify Binding
Deputy Over.
Killed Fred Lannom After
Words Ensued; Fired
Three Shots.

without the slightest demonstra-
ton of nervousness, but exhibiting
the qualities of composure deep
seated in a conscience of having
committed no wrong, Howard 5.
Dumas, AS years old, town marshal
at Puryear and deputy sheriff, sat
through three hours Tuesday after
noon listening toehe expressed views
of outsiders and eye witnesses, when
he was arraigned in the magis
trate's court in Paris, on a warrant
sworn out by John Lannom of Paris,
charging him with murder in the
first degree upon the person of his
brother, Fred Lannom.
The decision of the magistrates
court was unanimous-that Dumas
acted in self-defense in shooting
Lannom down when the latter was
coming on him--and thus the bond
that he had previously made for
100000 was automatically released
and Dumas resumed the freedom that
he possessed practically ever since
the occurrence at Puryear last Satur-
day morning at 10 o'clock. Magis-
trates D. NJ Mobiles, S. t. Doty, E.
A. Steele, and L. II. McCampbell
presided on the case, which was
called in the circuit court room at
2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon-the
court room having been filled to
capacity fully an hour before the
trial commenced.
The prosecution was represented
by Attorney James s. VanDyke while
the defendant had retained Rye &
Neal, Lewis & Rhodes, and Bryant &
Bryant.
A dozen witnesses were introduced
by the prosecution, including John
Lannom, DR.. Chester Lee, Dolphus
Lawrence, Marvin Allison, Frank
Howard Frank McSwain, Luther
Humphries, Chauncey Freeman
Walker Littleton, Dudley Brizen-
dine, Rube Cole, and Holland John
son. The defense seated only two
witnesses, John Henderson, deputy
marshal of Puryear, and Kenny Tay-
lor. The defendant did not take
the stand.
Evidence Shows Dumas
Was In Sclf-Defcnse.
According to the summary of the
(Continued on page three
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-09-30
Elected At Annual Meeting
Monday; Succeeds Esq.
w. ID. Morris.
Notwithstanding Adversely
Fair Association Is
Money Ahead.
Balance Over Six Hundred
Dollars Reported By
Sec. Richardson.

Jno. X. Currier,x Jrs is the new
president of the Henry County Fair
Association, having been elected at
the meeting of the board of direc-
tors on last Monday. He succeeds
Esq. W. ID. Morris who has faith
fully served now for many years.
and who declined to accept the honor
again.
The following were elected by the
stockholders as members of the board
of directors: ]. X. Currier, Jr..
DIR. c. A. Love, John Richardson,
w. ID. Looney, A. B. Lamb, o. c..
Barton, II. V. Somerville, ]. M. Free
man. f. NJ VanCleave, C. F. Will
hams, and w. r. Jones. The direc-
tors will meet at Somerville's barn
on October tenth, when a secretary
will be chosen-Jo ohm Richardson be-
ing the present secretary.
A vote of thanks was formally
entered on the minutes of last Mon
days meeting to President Morris
and Secretary Richardson for their
6lIOTIS WIllCH nave ueNeiOptus tit
fair meetings SO successfully the past
two seasons. According to the books
of the association, there is a bal
ance in the bank account after all
expenses were paid Tor the past
season of $622SSS Notwithstanding
adverse conditions developed this
year. Two days it rained and cur
tailed the attendance and the last
day, which is usually the big day
was interfered with. by a circus in
town. The expense of conducting
the last two meetings of the fair ag-
gregated $4,459.40 and the receipts
from all sources amounted to $3,
092.2S. Plans will be inaugurated
at once for the thirteenth annual
meeting next September, and the
directors are planning some innova-
tions that will create added interest
Every department will be urged to
get an earlier start next year, and
efforts will be made to have one
of the larger carnival companies here
for the occasion, it being realized
that the demand largely centers
around this attraction.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-09-30
MRS. BOALES BUYS
MILLINERY STORE

Mrs. E. l. Boales has purchased
the millinery store Of the late Mrs.
f. A. Orr from Miss Lonnie Orr, and
will continue the business as a
leading millinery establishment.
Miss Orr left for Memphis, Texas,
today. Thursday, for an indefinite
stay with her sister, Mrs G. A.
Still, giving immediate possession of
her business to Mrs. Boales who
took charge on Wednesday. Mrs.
Boales will be assisted in the man
agement of the store by Miss Agnes
Sittig, who has been a trimmer with
Miss Orr for several seasons, and is
familiar with all of the business.
Mr.. and Mrs Patrick Orr of Fort
Worth will arrive to reside for
time in the Orr residence, Dunlap
street, until he shall have settled the
remainder of the estate left by his
mother, Mrs. f. A. Orr whose death
occurred three weeks ago
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-09-30
Long SWeetening
Sells SIS Cents A
Gallon In Stores

New sorphum 'lasses in abundance,
and the best quality at SIS cents
a gallon, less than one-half of what
it sold for last year when the price
of the first grade sorphum was
$1.25 a gallon, is making its appear
ance on the local markets, and meet
ing with ready sales
Sorghum mills over the county are
reported in full operation, and to be
making more sorghum this year than
ever before. The many fine stands
of cane in different localities prophe.
cied the lusciousness of the 'lasses,
and caused the mouths of those pos
sessed of a sweet tooth to water in
advance.
Sorghum, during the just past
war days, when sugar was high and
scarce, was used as "long sweeten-
ing" by many, and gained in popu-
larity with those before not acquaint-
ed with its menu value, which ex-
pands itself into molasses pudding,
molasses candy, and other tempting
sweets.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-09-30
s. c. PULLEN GOES
TO BOULDER, COLO.

s. C. Pullen, member of the firm
of Ezell, Pullen & Grass, has dis
posed of his interest in the hardware
and furniture store on w. Washing
ton street here to Messrs. c. V.
Ezell and Frank d. Grass, and will
move to Boulder, Colorado.
The firm will hereafter be known
as Ezell & Grass 1t was originally
organized in April, 1919, when
Messrs. Pullen and Grass came here
from Mayfield, KY, and purchased
the interests of Chas. f. Williams
and ID. ID. Dumas, Jr. in the store
of Ezell, Williams & Dumas, sue
cessors to T. e. Smith. Mr.. Pullen
has made many acquaintanees and
admirers during his two and half
years stay, who will regret the de-
parture with his estimable family.
AT Boulder he will engage in the
hardware business.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-09-30
HENRY COUNTY EX-SERVICE MEN
SUFFERING EFFECTS OF WAR CAN
GET FREE TICKET TO HUNTINGDON

Do you know of any ex-service
man in the county who has a right
to government compensation? Any
World War hero, to whom the
United States stands ready to give
a vocational education that will fit
him for some useful trade?
AS previously announced, the
Clean Up Squad for Henry County,
that is also taking up the claims
and looking after the interests of the
ex-service men from Carroll and Ben
ton Counties, will be in Huntingdon,
Tenn, Oct. 10, and the members
of the squad ask that everyone who
knows of an ex-service man who
may be entitled to aid, to get in
touch with him and inform him as
to when and where the squad will
be, and as to the many good things
that the squad is anxious to do for
him.
1t is stated by Miss Maud Short,
of the A. R. c. headquarters, At
lanta, who was in the city this week
as Red Cross advance agent to the
Clean Up Squad, and whose duty it
is to work with the local Red Cross
chapter in the advertising as broadly
as possible, the squads arrival and
intent, that the squad headquarters
at Huntingdon Oct. 10, will be glad
to receive any information as. to any
veteran, and will use every energy
to get in touch with him during it's
stay in Huntingdon, and that dis,
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-09-30
DIR. |. ]. USHER TO
GO TO UNION CITY

After practicing dentistry in this
city for nearly three years, and
developing a lucrative business, DR..
l.. j. Usher has decided to move
to Union City, and will assume a
partnership there on October 1st with
DIR. w. NJ Turner.
DR.. Usher is a member of the firm
of Usher q Akin, with a suite of
offices in the Porter building next
to the postoffice. Going to Union
City he is to be associated with one
of the foremost dentists of West
Tennessee, and there bright
future there for him. DR.. Fl. A.
Akin, who engaged in the local part
nership last August, has taken over
the modern fixtures and apparatus
of the Usher & Akin dental parlors,
and will practice individually. DIR.
Usher has a host of friends in Paris
and the county who will regret to
know of his departure.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-09-30
QUARTERLY COURT
TO FIX TAX RATE

Fixing of the county tax rate will
be the main issue to come before
the October meeting of the county
court next Monday, October 3, when
it convenes in regular quarterly ses-
sion. Assessments for the county
having been approved by the state
equalization board, as detailed at
length in the Partisan last week,
it is anticipated that the county
magistrates will have no difficulty
in determining the rate for 1921.
The rate for last year was also
fixed at the 1920 October meeting
of the county court, delays then
as this year, having postponed the
making OF the new rate until the
last meeting of the court for the
year.
No elections are scheduled for the
courts meet next Monday, and the
business other than disposing of the
tax figure, will be of, the regular
routine variety.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-09-30

abled veterans who report to squad
headquarters will be furnished with
transportation back home and meals
and lodging as long as they have
business with the Clean Up Cam
paign She further states that it is
necessary for every veteran to bring
along his discharge.
The Clean Up Squad is composed
of experts from the various govern
ment bureaus, the Red Cross and
the American Legion. They are
familiar in every detail with the
workings of the War Risk Insurance
Act, and various features of the diff
ferent plans for hospital treatment,
medical care, and rehabilitation work
in general. AS soon as they estab-
lish personal relations with deserv-
ing ex-service men they will get for
them at once what is their due from
the government, having every assur.
ity of the whole hearted cooperation
of the authorities at Washington.
There are many men whom the
squad would serve, that are indiffer-
ent to its helpfulness. There are
some illiterates who have not read,
nor do not understand what can
be done for them. 1t is men of
these different types, whom the
squad is trying to reach, and whom
it is calling upon patriotic citizens
everywhere to put them in touch
with, when they arrive in Hunting
don, Oct. 10.