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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-03
SMITHWICK AND
HANCOCK DEBATE
Nest Yesterday an the Stump at
Laurel Hill Before an Unusually
Large Crowd.
Pensacola journal
April &c. 1929.
(speeial to -The Journal.l

LAUREL HILL April 25.-Con-
gresham smithwics and his opponent
Ben S. Hancock. met in their first and,
perhaps, last debate here today, before
an unusually large crowd, considering
the time Of day.
Congressman smithwick led off and
he talked for more than an hour in
his opening speech, which caught the
crowd from the beginning. He insisted
on Hancock producing PROOF OF his
public charges
MI Hancock had as much time to
reply but used only ten minutes in
reading some u his public charges, Of
which Mr.. Smithwick just had spoken.
He closed by saying that he would
run the balance Of his campaign in the
press, as he was no public speaker.
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03
SULPHUR SPRINGS.

Mr.. Mack Martin and family spent
the weekend with Mr., Martins faith
er. near Hartford.
Miss Ora Day left yesterday for
Bowling Green, where she will visit
her. brother, Rev. Ira Day
Mr.. Alex Harrison and wife spent
Sunday with MIR. and Mrs. Kate Fore
man.
Mrs. Jim Magan entertained Fri
day evening in honor of Miss Mary
Fitzhugh. The evening was spent
in playing games after which refresh
ments were served and music render
ed. Those present were Misses Mary
Fitzhugh, Elizabeth Renfrow, Clara
Harrison, Mary Baker, Pauline Ma
gan, Jessie Magan; Messrs. Byron
Baker, Edgar Fitzhugh, John Magan,
Guile Harrison, Miller Renfrow, Dia-
mond Westerfield and Beacher Wes-
terrified.
Miss Mary Fitzhugh left yesterday
morning for Jackson Mich, to take
up her work again after few weeks
vacation.
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03
CATOMA COMMUNITY
CLUB HOLDS MEETING
Mrs. EIgjn Entertains Club at Her
Beautiful Bungalow Home;
Ford Offer Discussed.

The Catoma Community Club held
its regular meeting Wednesday after
noon at the home of Mrs. V. c. Elgin.
The attractive bungalow was profuse-
ly decorated with spring flowers in
pretty holders with a background OF
ferns and palms.
During the business session an in
teresting letter from Senator OscaT
Underwood in regard to Muscle
Shoals was read by the president, fol-
lowed by an animated discussion of
Ford's great project
After the business meeting, mu-
sical program was rendered by the
members of the music committee OF
the club. During the social hour de
lightful refreshments, consisting OF
chicken salad, dates, and olive sand
wiches, with tea and coffee, were
served, Mrs. c. A. Lindley presiding
at the prettily appointed tea table
and Mrs. Elgin at the coffee urn.
The next meeting Of the club-wil
be held at the Exchange Hotel, will
Mrs. Frank Richardson as hostess
Montgomery, (Ala) Advertiser.
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03
WASHINGTON

Messrs. l.. L. Newcomb and A. 5.
Smith have gone to Livermore with a
raft of logs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Holland Gray, OF 'Taf-
fy, were the weekend guests OF Mrs
Gray's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
Shown.
LII. Newcomb lost fine milk COW
last week.
Mrs. o. r. Tinsley and son Prentis
wilburn of this community are on
the sick list.
Master Ellis and Lyman Renfrow
of Taffy spent the weekend with
their aunt Mrs. l.. l.. Newcomb and
family of this place.
Miss Versia Newcomb spent from
Wednesday until Saturday with hei
cousin, Mrs. Thelma Morris and Mr.
Morris, of near town.
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03
CLEAR RUN

The flu continued to spread in this
and other adjoining neighborhoods
until almost every family had the
disease.
Mrs. Diamond Miller, whose name
was among those reported in our last
writing as being i'll of flu, developed
pneumonia, and after suffering sever
al days. passed quietly away Sunday
morning between seven and eight
o'clock. Her husband, who is i'll OF
the dreadful disease, is in very criti-
cal condition.
Mr.. A. E. Stewart of Owensboro
is visiting relatives here and in Hart
ford, this week.
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03

Saturday night and Sunday WIN Mr.
and Mrs. Roy Stewart.
Miss velma Leach was the guest of
Miss Gladys Kitchens Saturday night.
Mrs. Altha Smith and daughter.
Miss Marie, of this place, spent~ Sat-
urday night with Mr.. George Leach
at Select.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Haven were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Taylor
Sunday.
Mr.. j. C. Leach spent Sunday with
his brother, Mr.. Sep Leach.
Mrs. Olive Taylor and son Darrell,
who have been on the sick list for
some time, are better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Crowder were
guests Of relatives at Mt. Pleasant
Saturday night.
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03
BARRED ROCKS.
36t3p

My yards are full of the best I
ever had in size, color and laying
propensities.
Some extra fine cockerels and pull
let's at a real bargain If taken at
once. Selected eggs $3.50 and $3.50
per Is. Prices on large quantities
for incubators on application.
JOHN B. WILSON,
Hartford, Ky.
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03
BALD KNOB.

The farmers of this community are
very busy trying to get their early
blowing done, between showers.
A number of friends and relatives
of Mr.. Henry Havens surprised him
with a birthday dinner last week. MI
Havens in return gave them musl-
cal, Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Stewart were
guests of Mr.. Jim Smith Wednesday
Misses Nellie and Ella Daugherty
were guests of Miss Bessie Leach
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Shields and MI
and Mrs. Tom Johnson spent satur-
day with Mr.. Bud Fulton and family
Mrs. John White and children are
visiting Mrs. Whites father, Mr.. Joe
Baize at this place. Mr.. Baize has
been quite i'll for some time, but Is
slowly improving.
Misses Clara Renfrow and Bessie
Leach were guests of Misses Ova ano
Nova Leach Saturday night.
Mr.. e. p. sandefur left Saturday
for sebree, where he will make az
extended visit with his daughter MRS
Wilde Webster and Mr.. webster
Messrs. A. A. and E. M. sandeiu'
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Norva
Leach Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Taylor spen
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03

WANTED---A gentlemanly sales
man who can furnish a team or light
car to canvass Ohio County with an
old established line of Proprietary
Medicines, Extracts, Toilet Articles,
Soaps, Spices etc. Experience un-
necessary but not Objectionable. For
full particulars address THE II. c.
WH1TMER COMPANY, Columbus,
Ind. 36t3p
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03
PROPOSES NAVY
- CUT COMPROMISE

Washington, Feb. 22.-The sug-
gestion that the navy be reduced to
an enlisted personnel of $4,000 was
made today by Chairman Butler oil
the House Naval Affairs Committee
as a compromise between the so'ooo
asked for by Secretary of the Navy
DENLY and the 10000 previously de-
manded by the committee.
Buffers suggestion was made dur
ing the hearing on the naval bill.
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03
OL.ATON

Mr.. and Mrs. Il. +. Miller have Just
returned from Oklahoma.
Mr.. Marion Stone was the guest OF
his uncle Mr. Henry Stone, of David
son, Sunday.
Mr.. Charles Grant is on the sick
list.
Miss Hattie May spent Saturday
and Sunday with Mrs. Ernest Tru-
man.
Mrs. NJ. C. Stone is visiting her sis
ter, Miss Pauline White, Of Indiana
polls, Ind.
Mr.. C. b. Lyons was the guest OF
his sister, Mrs. j. w. Miller, OF Dams
Sunday.
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03
CAR RUNS 600 FEET
ON STREET WITHOUT RAILS

Montclair, N. j., Feb. 2S.-The rev
pedestrians on Valley Road tonight
rubbed their eyes and stared in
amazement at a trolley car whicn
came careening through the thor
oughfare.
There are no trolley tracks on VAL
lev road. The car Travelled ooV
feet with no tracks to guide it.
The car, of the one-man type had
bounced from the down-grade track
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03
LAKE ONTARIO UNBROKEN
ICE SHEET FOR 90 MILES

Kingston, Ont, Feb. 2S.-Only
twice in the last sixty years have the
records shown such an extensive field
of solid ice as coats Lake Ontario to-
day. The ice is unbroken' from the
Main Duck Islands to Pigeon Light
and thence to Oswego which is sixty
five miles from here by direct water
route.
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03
LIBERTY BONDS.

"oh yes" said the pilot on the
river steamboat, 81 have been on this
river so long ! know where every
stump is"
Just then, with jar, the boat
struck a stump. "There; that's one
of them now," he continued.
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03

Word has been received by Mr.
and Mrs. l.. p Dabney of Route q
Hartford, of the arrival of baby girl
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. WaVie
Dabney of Bevier, February 14th
The little lady was christened Fredia
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03

Rev. Savage, of Hopkinsville, filled
his appointment at the Christian
church here Sunday, He was accom-
panied by Mrs. Savage. who conduct
ed the song services.
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03

Mr.. Melvin Browning, of the L.
& N. Railroad Co., Russellville, spent
the week with his wife here They
will go to Evansville tomorrow shop
ping, after which Mr. Browning will
return to his work, while Mrs. Brown
ing will return to Hartford.
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03
TAX NOTICE

The 1922 taxes are now due the
City of Hartford and must be paid
before the first day of April in or
der to avoid the penalty that attaches
~ thot aate 36t2
d. S. BENNETT, Collector.
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03

Ex-Sheriff S. A. Bratcher went TO
Frankfort last week and completed
his final settlement with the state
Auditor for all taxes due from ONO
County. He has also made his final
settlement with the Fiscal Court for
County taxes.
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03

wANTED-salesman to sell direct
to the farmer Acme Minerals which
grows the bone and supplies the min
eral elements. Acme Pig Meal equal
to milk Acme Calf Meal and Acme
Milk Feed for chickens Sales are
large. A paying business.
ACME MINERAL COMPANY
Wheaton, Illinois.
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03

Messrs. NJ. v. Johnson and T. h.
Black went to Louisville Tuesday 70
be present at the sale of two carloads
of stock, shipped by them. They re-
returned Wednesday night.
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. T. Likens have re-
turned from Louisville where they
had been a few days, purchasing
merchandise for their store.
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03

Hon. G. b. Likens returned to his
home in Washington, d. c., Wednes-
day after spending Monday and
Tuesday in Hartford looking after
business matters and visiting .rela-
tives.
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03

Mrs. Wayne Pirtle, who has been
i'll for a few weeks OF measles and
pneumonia is thought to be better.
Some of Mrs. Pirtle's children are
recovering from the measles while
the others are just taking it. .
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03

Vulcan chilled plows, the best
chilled plow on the market. we
also have a few Oliver chilled plows
and can save you money on them.
35t4 w. E. ELLIS & BRO.
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03

Miss Lucille Westerfield and broth
er. John. of Dundee. who are attend
ing school here. have taken rooms
at the home of Mrs. Margaret Phipps.
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03

Mrs. Helen Iglehart has returned
to her home near town, after spend
ing a week in the city with her son
Mr.. l.. S. Iglehart and Mrs. 1glehart
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03

Mrs. J. b. Tappan left Tuesday for
Memphis, Tenn, where she will be
the guest of her cousin. Mrs. G. w.
Brunton for a week or ten days.
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03

Mr.. and Mrs NJ L. Duvall have
returned to their home in Akron
Ohio, after spending several days
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
II. Thomas and Mrs. j. R. Miller at
Beaver Dam.
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03

Miss Bessie Morris, of near town
was the guest of her cousins. Mrs. M.
C. Browning and Minerva johnson,
Saturday and Sunday of last week.
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03

Get your Seeds, Fertilizer and
Farming Implements, from
d. L. d. SANDEFUR,
36t9 Beaver Dam. Ky, S. Main st.
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03

The Methodist Ladies' Aid VIII
meet with Mrs. J, S. Glenn at her
home on Walnut Street Monday af-
ternOOn.
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03

Miss Beulah Minton is very Ill OF
flu and measles at the home OF her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Loney Minton'
on Union Street.
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03

Ex-Sheriff r. B. Martin is able to
be about town again after having
been confined to his home several
days on account OF near-ugly attack
of erysipelas or blood poisoning
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03

Mr.. Ed Johnson of Livermore was
the weekend guest of his sister,
Mrs. A. B. Riley and DR.. Riley, OF
this city.
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman G. Barrett
and little son Lynn Culley, spent last
weekend with Mr.. Barrett's mother
Mrs. Filura Barrett, at Barrett's Fer
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03

Miss Minnie Lou Camp Of ovens
boro was the gu st OF her cousin, Mrs.
Howard Ellis, and MIR. ELS last Sat
urday and Sunday.
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03

WANTED-A hustling Sales Agent
for Studebaker Cars in Ohio Coun-
ty. Will pay nice commission. Write
r. L. VINCENT,
Care of Planters Hotel, Owensbo-
ro Kentuckv. S6t1p
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03

Judges w. H. Barnes and G. M
Grove and Miss Mildred Stevenson
were in Horse Branch Tuesday TAX
ing dispositions.
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03

Mr.. Russell Cooper, principal Of
the Drakesboro Graded and High
school, was the recent weekend guest
Of relatives at Fordsville.
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03

David Bishop. who is attending
school at Bethel College, Russellville,
spent last week end here with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Bishop
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03

Miss Cnffie Felix, who is teaching
school at McHenry, spent last week
end with her mother, Mrs. Ola Felix
of this city.
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03

Mr.. ]. S. Hendricks has returned
to his home in Bremen, KY, after
few days visit with his sister, Mrs.
Sadie Williams, of this city.
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03

Judge ]. d. Holbrook was the guest
of his son, Morton ]. Holbrook and
family at whitesTille. Thursday night
of last week.
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03

Miss Amelia Pirtle has been assist
ing in special clerical work at the
Hartford Herald office for several
days.
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03

Jack Riley and John Dean OF Ow-
ensboro. were guests OF friends in
Hartford and Dundee, the first OF the
week.
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03

Mr.. f. E. Tinsley, of near town.
who has had pneumonia, is convaies-
cent.
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03

PURE BRED White Rock eggs Tor
Matching. sc each " W. uorF'
Route /, McHenry. oo'ip
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03

Mr.. Harve Sheffield went 70 Ow-
ensboro last Saturday, to take medi-
cal tr5 r5atment.
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03

Mrs. Alvis Carter and daughter,
Miss Eva, of Route 2, Beaver Dam
we're visitors at this office Saturday
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03

Miss Marlissa Foster, of Nocreek' Is
hare caring for her sister, Mrs. "
n Carson and family, who are III
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03

Mr.. Marvin Parks has purchased
the home of Mr.. A. X. Anderson on
Clay Street
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03

Mr. Lyman Barrett, of the Herald
has been confined to his home rev
days ON account of illness.
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03

Prof. O. d. Carson, Mrs. Carson
and two of their children are Ill OF
FLU.
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03

Mr.. and Mrs. James F. Park are
the parents Of another baby girl, born
Sunday afternoon.
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03

Mrs. owen Lee and children are i'll
of flu and measles.
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03

Highest cash price paid for eggs
and poultry every day in the year
w. e. ELLIS & BRO.
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03

Barbed wire, American field renee S
pahh,t and poultry fence low easn
nrice at w. e. ELLIS & Bhos' ''''
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03

Mrs. Oscar Buchannon' OF rara'
disc. KY, is at the bedside OF ner BIS
Ter Mrs. Wayne Pirtle, city.
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03

Master James Carlisle Gillespie is
i'll with measles.
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. d, Duke ci'y' AZ,
tended the funeral OF MIS- D'a'
Miller at sunnydale Monday
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03

JUST RECEIVED-Shipment. OF
genuine Edison Mazda light bulbs,
40 and so W., Acc; eos, 45c; 1905
q, oO 36t2
KY. LIGHT & POWER co.
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03

Mr.. Tony Johnson is i'll with an at
tack of FLU"
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03

Little Miss Lucy johnson is recov'
ering from the measles.
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03
PERSONAL NEWS
AND SOCIAL EVENTS

The family of Mr.. Lorenzo Acton
have the measles.
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03

Misses Minerva and Cessna john
son are recovering from the measles.
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03

Mrs. Marvin Parks is confined to
her bed with measles.
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03

Prague inventor has designed 4
typewriter for music.
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03

Mrs. e. c. Hubbard, who has been
Ill several days, is convalescent.
The Hartford republican., 1922-03-03

DR.. /. L. Denton of Fordsville, was
in town yesterday on business.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-05-05

The department also has cooperative
arrangements with the various rail
roads whereby the shippers are in
Formed of daily carlot shipments of
onions everywhere in the United
States.
For marketing purposes the Texas
onlon-producing section is divided into
three districts: The Laredo district
consisting of Webb county, the upper
counties, comprising Dimmit, Frio, La
Salle, and Zayalla counties; and the
Gulf Coast district, embracing the ter
ritory contiguous to the st. Louis,
Brownsville & Mexico and the San An
tonic & Arkansas Pass railroads.
Shipments are made to every state
IN the Union east of the Rocky noun
tains, the principal markets being New
York, PENNSYLVANIA, Illinois, Missouri,
Ohio. and Massachusetts New York
alone has taken In the past as much
rs 90 per cent Of the entire carlot
movement Laredo IS the shining
center for approximately one-thlrd Of
the onions from the cntlre section, and
headquarters Oi nractlc0lly all buyers
md operators are there located.
Seed From Canary Islands.
The majority of the growers obtain
their seed from the Canary Islands
large quantities Of seed are also OBJ
tanned from California The seed is
planted by drill between August 10
and September 20, and the plants re.
main in the seed bed GO to 40 days
before transplanting to the field. Great
care Is exercised in transplanting. The
ground is plowed, thoroughly dlsked
and narrowed, the roots and tops of
the plants are carefully trimmed and
only well-rooted plants are selected.
In caring for the crop IL is essential to
keep the soil moist, and to avoid, by
frequent shallow civilizations. crack
Ing or baking. Harvesting begins
around April l in Webb county and
continues to about May IS. The har-
rest season In the upper counties is
I've to ten dayI later.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-05-05
SELECTING TOMATOES
TO PREVENT DISEASE
Norduke Is Highly Resistant to
Wiz Ailments.
Four other Varieties, Marvel, Norton.
Columbia and Arlington, Are Also
Recommended-Big Annual
Loss Is Avoided.

prepared by the United states Department
uf AgrculturgJ
In the course OF work on the sclec.
ton Of tomatoes thiG will resist the
wilt disease, which( causes a large am
nual loss in the tOma4o-canning states.
the United States Department Of Agri'
culture has developed variety called
Norduke similar to Stone, but highly
resistant to wilt -Four other WIT
resistant varieties 4aNe already been
produced, known as the Marvel, which
is II medium early tomato selected
from Mcryeille dee Marches, bearing IA
heavy crop of smooth red fruit; the
Norton, selected from Stone, producing
a heavy yield Of large, smooth solid
red fruit, which ripens slowly, and
therefore ships we'll and Columbia
and Arlington, medium late varieties,
selected from Greater Baltimore.
The Marvel is an excellent variety
for forcing, for medium carly trucking,
and for home gardening. Tie Colum-
bla, like the Arlington, which has been
temporarily withdrawn for puritca-
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-05-05
NATURE OF THAT ARGUMENT
In Colored Mans Opinion II Distinctly
Belonged to The Wet-and-
Dry Glass.

While questioning prisoners with "A
view TO selecting honor men, the other
day, Warden Thomas OF the Ohio penl-
tentiary drew from a southern negro
his idea of what constitutes wet and
dry argument
"Whnt brought you here, Sam?" the
warden asked.
"A Ill cuttin' scrape, boss Sam re-
piled.
Had you been drlnklng?"
"A ill.,"
'What started the fight"
"An argument"
"Was it wet and dry argumentT
"Yes, sub, boss, It was a wet an dry
argument Myself and the Niger All
was drinllin' with run out OF beer. An
asst him to get some more beer and
when he refused All busted him one
He busted right back and then All
done n Ill cuttln'. II was wet an
dry argument, boss."-Columbu Dis
patch.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-05-05

flowers. Il is 'sowu ii. ihc open ground
as soon as freezing weather is past.
For Fall Blossoms.
The China astcr is certainly one Of
Ire most satisfactory OF the annual
Towering plants It's babIt Of growth
adapts tie China ustcr TO- close plant
ing for cut bloom, for window boxes
ana also for bedding u should not
be confused with eattractiNe native,
hardy perennial usters.
Plants from seed sown In the open
ground in May aud supplied sufficient
moisture bloom abundantlv IN Septem-
her and. October. when the flowers are
seen at their best For July ana Au-
gust blooms the seeds should be sown
In March or April. When froSts occur
during this season the planting will
need to be done in coldframe, a
! spent hotbcd or in pots or boxes In a
| living room. Cover the seed about
half an inch deep with rich light soil,
ana when the plants have three or
four leaves transfer them to thumb
| pots or to other boxes, setting the
plants about two inches apart.
After all danger Of frost is past
transplant the plants SO treated 10
their permanent home, where they
should stand about eighteen inches
apart each way in well-prepared beds.
Fresh manure or manure used in too
large Quantities sometimes proves in
furious 10 them. only thoroughly com
posted manure mixed with the soil is
safe for these plants. Small quanti-
lies OF air.slaked lime or Of fresh
wood ashes stirred into the surface Of
the beds are beneficial When given
plenty Of water ana rich, fine soil
C,h!na aSters can be grown into beau
liful pot plants
In The gmllardIas or blanket f04-
ers, are found both annual and porch
NAL plants OF easiest culture, offering
~Etawidc selection Of varieties and
prUfusion Of bloom over n long period.
EHe blooming period begins early and