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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-11-22
MAXWELL

Nov. IS.-FllmcrJ D. This Ni2iLi-
t, are very busy stripping tobacco.
Rev. E. S. MORE filed his i"rr-
lar appointment at New Bethel, Sat
urGay and Sunday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. John Ed
Taylor, Nov. 9Th. a son.
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Anterior, of
Browder, Ky, were weekend guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Grove.
AIRS. Willie Johnson, of Owens
boro, attended church at New Beth
a. Sunday.
Mr.. Henry Mills and family, of
Pailpot, visited relatives at this
place from Friday until Sunday.
Misses Alice and Edyth jolly
spent Saturday night and Sunday
with their sister, Mrs. Forrest Hoov-
eg. OF Barnetts Creek.
Messrs. Mark Howard and Joe
McMahan have returned to their
hcmes here after spending a week
with relatives in Arkansas.
Mr.. Ebert Sparks, and Mrs.
Sparks. of the Helm vicinity, at
tended church at New Bethel. Sun
day.
&essrs. +. c. and Il. w. Grove
went TO Hartford, Thursday.
SIR. and Mrs. John Gray, of Liv-
ermOre, visited relatives at this
place, Saturday night.
AIR. and Mrs. r. w. Nance spent
Saturday night and Sunday with
their son, Mr.. Arthur Nance, of No
Geek.
Airs. Henry King has been very
III for the past week.
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CENTRAL GROVE

Mr.. and Mrs. Everette Porter and
son, Robert Lee, of Williams Mines,
and Mr.. and Mrs. o. j. Porter and
little son, Orman Carroll, motored
over to Greensboro. Saturday.
MIR. and Mrs. walter Francis are
the proud parents OF baby boy,
born Saturday Nov. 4th. He was
christened Ernest Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Chapman and
two children, of Centertown, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Goebel
Porter.
Miss Una Dee Ward has been Wis
itlng Miss Bessie Ashley, of this
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clint Stevens and
family spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilbert Sandefur.
The school at this place gave a
box supper for the benefit of the
school, Saturday night. A large
crowd attended. The net result was
$1,000.
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,.AtsisnOHHUOD NEWS. 9
BEAVER DAM

Nov. 20.-The lot sale was quite a
success. 50 lots we're sold, all
bringing good prices. The old Bap-
tist church was sold to the highest
aud best bidder, bringing $3.50. 1t
stood the storms of So winters. It's
place is to be taken by one of the
most beautiful structures in the
county when completed.
Many homes in town have changed
hands Of late. Mr.. Ben Stevens, OF
III Paso, Texas. purchased the home
Of Mir Annis in South Beaver Dam,
known as the Lewis property. Mr..
Annis purchased the home of Luther
Render. Mr.. Render has purchased
the home of the late Leslie Leach.
Luther Rains is completing a
dwelling house on his lot adjoining
Mr. McSherFy.
Fred Cooper has bought the home
OF AIR. Embry on North Main Street.
Or. c. M. Taylor and son have con-
tracted TO put up two dwelling houses
in the new addition.
&ys. May Hunley has built an
addition 10 her fathers and mothers
hone, where she is to make her fu-
ture home. This makes commodi-
Gus home for her parents in which
60 spend their declining years.
Mrs. Florence Afford is erecting
an annex to her home on South Main
Street. When completed it will be
one OF the most beautiful homes in
that part Of town. ------..-.. ----..-
br. Frank Gran who has been in
the grocery business near the section
house, has sold his home and gro
Gerry house to Uncle Billie Chinn.
when he sells his grocery stock he
will move to other parts.
The stork visited the home OF
Nicholas Barrass and left them
girl. Her name is Hannah Evalyn.
Mrs. Aaron Westerfeld and two
little children left Friday for her
home in Detroit. She had been spend
ing the summer with her father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Elvis 7. Smith.
Mr.. Howard Kinds has purchased
five acres OF land from Taylor Baird,
two miles out on the Cromwell pike
aud is erecting a home thereon.
The election passed of quietly.
Andy Gump vas elected by a small
majority.
Nr. Claud Blankenship has pur-
chased the old home site Of Burnley
Bs'tzell, which gives him o nice loca-
tiou to build a home on his farm in
South Beaver Dam.
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and Mrs. Charlie Blanchard and five

and Mrs. Charlie Blanchard and five
children, Mary, Rethia, Vitula, Per-
ry and Edward, Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus
Ross and two children, William and
Virginia. Mr.. and Mrs. Ras Bishop,
Mr.. and Mrs. Anie Rowe, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. b. Sanderfur, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. J. Stewart, Mrs. Liza Bishop, Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Ford and baby,
Charles. Mrs. Dee Hooker, Mr.. L. j..
Igleheart. Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Me-
Herman. Mrs. Bette Farr, Mr.. and
Mrs. ID. NJ. Park, Mrs. Carrie Mar
tin and daughters, Imogene and
Tuell, Mrs. Diana Martin, Mr.. and
Mrs. p. r. Tooley, Mr.. Tom Tooley.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Con and three
children. Myrl. Lucille and Harold
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Goff and
son, Edward. MIR. and Mrs. Vince
Goff. Mrs. Susie Hall and baby,
Misses Clara. Mary and Arbie Ford,
Mrs. Bertha Smell and daughter. Ar
tie Mae. Mr.. and Mrs. James Blanch-
ard. Misses Myrl Bishop and Artie
Tatum, Messrs. Elijah Bishop and
Sam Blanchard, Mr.. and Mrs. HUI
bert Ashby. Eddie Blanchard. Med
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CROMWELL

A surprise birthday dinner was
given MIR. Warren Shields on Nov.
i2th. by his relatives and friends.
II was his 47th. anniversary. All
brought many presents and lots to
eat.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Tom Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
Davis and daughter. Nancy, Mr.. and
Mrs. Tildon Drake, Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Davis and son, Clarence,
Mrs. Pearl Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. T.
Davis and daughters. Floriee Row
ena. Mr.. and Mrs. Reathel Oglesby.
daughter, Matte Elizabeth and son,
Buei Bennett. Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford
Warren, Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe En-
Dry. Mrs. Warren Shields and daugh'
ter. Ruth, Mr.. aud Mrs. Charlie Wal
lace aud grandson. Gilbert. Mr.. aud
Mrs. b. W. Stewart. Mr.. and Mrs. j.
.. Stewart. Mr. and Mrs. ID. J. Mil
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MRS. JANE HUDSON

Mrs. Jane Hudson died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Della
Ranney, of near Logansport, Sunday,
Nov. 18th. at IL o'clock. of cancer
and infirmities due to her advanced
age, having been 81 years, 6 months
and several days old at the time of
her death.
The deceased is survived by two
children, Mrs. Della Ranney, of Lo-
gansport and W. T. Hudson, Of
Cromwell.
Funeral services were conducted
by the Rev. Thurman Moore and
burial took place in the Wilson bury
ing grounds, near Cromwell, Monday
morning at IL O'Clock.
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ford Blanchard, Messrs. Aubry Park
trude and Margaret Stone, Misses
Logic and Manye Ollie Williams,
Mr.. Worthe Ashby. Mr.. and Mrs. Les
lie Rowe and mother. Mrs. Amanda
Rowe. and daughter. Ammonia, Mr..
and Mrs. James Baize and five child
rem, Emma Permelia, Fusion, Opal
and Melvin Ross. and mother, Mrs.
Ella Hoskins, Mrs. Pearl Tichenor.
Mrs. Mamye Shacklett, Mrs. Lalinda
Bottom. Mr.. and Mrs. w. l. Igleheart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ashby and daughter.
Pauline, Mr.. and Mrs. II. ]. Everley
and baby.
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MERVEL RHOADS HURT

Mervel Rhoads formerly of Hart
ford, but for some time in the en-
ploy of the Beaver Dam Coal Co., at
its store near McHenry, stepped
from a moving automobile Monday
of last week, hurting HIS leg, but did
not pay much attention to the injury
at the time. Later in the day. when
waiting upon a customer he twisted
the injured member. supposedly
completing the fracture previously
made. The bone came through the
surface. In addition to breaking the
knee cap and tearing away some
ligaments. He will be incapacitated
for quite a while.
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MIR. AND MRS. }. W. PATE CELE-
BRATE GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY

Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Pate, of Beav-
er Dam, celebrated their golden we'd
ding anniversary at their home, Sun
day November 18th. Three of their
children were present to enjoy the
celebration, as follows: DR.. and Mrs.
A. U. Pate and sons, Avis Smith and
Ernest Harold, of Russellville; Mr..
E. C. Pate, of Benton, ILL.,; and Mr..
and Mrs. A. E. Pate, of Hartford.
Miss Dorcas Lyons, of Hartford, was
also a guest.
We join their many other friends
in wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Pate many
another happy marriage anniversary.
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EXCHANGE YOUR w. $. =.
FOR 4 FER CENT TREAS
'--'"''-'--'- TRY CERTIFICATES NOW

War Saving Certificates or stamps
of 1918 issue may be exchanged for
Treasury Certificates at once. These
certificates are in nominations of
SIS, 500 and $1,000, bearing 4 per
cent interest and non taxable for
state, county or national purposes.
they present an attractive L. S. Bond
for safe investment for those hold
ing funds as trustees or guardians.
No danger of loss of any fund so in
vested. Anyone having money 20
spare could not find better place to
put it with absolute safety. The
1913 w. S. S. will be due Jan. /,
1928 and will be paid promptly. The
treasury department urges all who
have w. S. S. that they want to cash
on Jan. l 1928 to at once make APP
plication to this post master, VINO
will make out the proper papers TO
enable them to get their money,
which viii be paid by check Gy the
nearest Federal Reserve Bank, 1st.
of January 1928. If you want to ex-
change w. S. S. for the treasury
certificates ii can be done al once at
your post Office and you surrender
your W. S. S. due January LIST. 1928
and get in return Treasury Certifi-
Gates. date LIST. January 1928.
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came and We found fifty dollars in
gold on our plates as a gift to show
their love for US in our declining
years. Those present were Mr.. A. e.
Pate and family, DR.. A. U. Pate and
family and Mr.. E. c. Pate. Mr.. l..
A. Pate and Mrs. c. NJ. Ashby were
not with us although they sent their
gifts through the mail. with love to
them all.
MIR. and MRS. j. w. PATE.
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Ter, Mr.. II. NJ. Hamilton, Mr.. jesse
James. The occasion was very en-
joyable one.
The stork visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Ray Stevens and left fine boy.
Mr.. Henry Havens has built a new
home and also Mr.. Byron Taylor Is
building home here.
EIr. and Mrs. Clifford Warren left
Nov. 10th. for Illinois to make their
future home.
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CARD OF THANKS
TO OUR CHILDREN

We desire to thank our children
for their presence with~us on the
fftieth anniversary OF our wedding
or golden wedding day and for the
splendid gifts they presented us.
When they arrived We thought their
intention was simply visit and we
knew no better until the dinner hour
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If 1T is MONEY

You need call or write me. II you
have the collateral. can help you.
for l loan money on improved land
at very low rate Of interest. on easy
terms.
Nj. T. PARKS,
46tf Hartford, Ky.
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MIR. BIRD HUNTER.

See US for your Guns and Shells.
ACTON BROS,
i-tf Hartford. Ky.
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The Washington times., 1922-07-09
Oklahoma Man Buys
Noted Virginia Estate

WINCHESTER, Va, July S.-B.
b. Jones. the Oklahoma oil million.
aire, is to take the famous old Aud
ley" estate in Clarke county and will
spend $750.000 on making It a model
breeding farm for race horses. He
has built two great barns and has
made plans for four more. which
will be the largest In the State. His
stud will be led by Sir Barton, for
whom he paid $125 900.
His breeding farm will be the
sixth in Clarke, which IL declared
by veteran horsemen to be an ideal
country for the breeding and train.
ing OF thoroughbreds. "Audley'' will
be the winter headquarters for his
training stable.
The Washington times., 1922-07-09
Ex.Slave Builds Garden
Like Old Virginia Home

BALTIMORE, July S.-Harry
Robinson. ex-slavs, rs years old.
who lives in Wilson alley, has
constructed at his little home q
sort Of hanging garden, reminis.
cent Of the mansion Of his old.
time master in Essex County, Vir.
ginia.
Potted plants Of many descrip-
tions adorn the front of Robinson's o
cabin" as. he calls II. They are
placed in front of all the windows,
on each side of the doors and on
a wooden platform built high above
the alley, to receive the most sun.
shine possible, the structure over
coming many Of the difficulties of
raising plants which deter the aver.
age city dweller from installing
flower gardens.
Robinson says his love Of flowers
has come down with him from his
old slave days in "Virginny, befo
de wah."
The plants are Of many different
kinds and growing in earthenware
pots, cans, buckets, boxes and wash
basins to the number Of more than
forty.
The Washington times., 1922-07-09
Aldie Community Fair
To Be Held on July 26

PURCELLvILLE. Va, July g.
Aldie Is making big preparations
for the community fair, which will
be held on July 26. This promises
to be one of the largest one-1ay
fairs ever held in the State. Thir.
teen classes win be shown in the
horse show department. four nov
city races, two pony races, mule
race, hunters race, and open -to-all
race. tournament, tournament ball,
eight classes in the heavy draft de-
partment, eight classes in the best
dairy cattle classes in the best and
dairy cattle classes for shorthorns,
the same number Of classes In Here.
fords. Angus, Guernseys, Jerseys.
Holsteins, and one class for the best
pure-bred or grade baby. beef.
In the swine department six
classes each for Berkshires. Durocs,
Hampshires and Poland Chinas.
In the poultry department five
classes each for Rhode Island Reds,
Wyandottes, Barred Rocks and
Leghorns and three classes for rab.
bits.
There are twenty.nine classes In
the domestic science department,
and in the fancy work there are
six classes. Three prizes viii be
given in the baby class.
The Washington times., 1922-07-09

Key.er; James W. Flynn: King
Fifteenth District--Announcemen,
not yet filed.
DEMOCRATS.
United States Senator-M. NJ
Nicely. Fairmont; Mrs. William Gray
Brown, Kingwood.
Congress. ....
First District--Robert L. Ramsey
Follansbee; Edmund NJ. Conaway,
Board Tree: Raymond Kenney. Graf
Ton.
Second District--R. e. L. Allen,
Morgantown: C. NJ. seihert, Martins,
burg. -.'-
Carlsksburg; p. r. Garrett. Harris
vile; Eskridge H. Morton. Webster
Fourth Disrict--H. William Rob.
erts. Huntington; George w. John
son, Parkersburg: John D. Sweeney,
Williamstown.
Fifth District--John r. Pendie,
ton, Princeton; T. J. Lilly. Hinton.
Sixth Distrtet--Milton Curtis
Beckley: ]. Alfred Taylor. Fayette'
Nihe' ShitOh = 1ASiSsSs "AAAaas
burg.
State Senate.
i First Distriet-G. Alan Garden,
Second District-osorge N. Yoho.
Cameron.
Third District-J. Harry Leonard,
Fourth District-w. B. Mccoy
Cottageville.
Fifth District-Sam q. Wright,
Huntington: John r. Kirtiey. Seary;
]. A. Frazier, Buffalo.
Seventh District--John Kee. Blue.
field; r. @. Ross, Beckley; q. W.
Warren. Beckiey.
Eighth District-Clyde B. johnson,
Charleston: George s. Chapman,
Chapmansvflle: Tom B. Bowman,
Charleston; ]. c. Hogue. Charleston;
Thomas p. Kirk, South Charleston
John II. Campbell. Chelyan: q. War
ren Hays. Charleston.
Ninth District-H. o. Boiey, Fay
Tenth District-cary c. Hines,
Sutto3 Gong term): A. D. Shock,
Repiete Dong term): r. r. Kidd,
Glenvilie (short term): N. r. Price,
Marlinton tshort terml; A. c. Herald
Sutton.
Eleventh District-F. 8. Suddorth,
Grafton.
Twelfth District-Cleveland NJ
Bailey, Clarksburg; ]. Goodloe Jack
son. Lost Creek.
Thirteenth District - Announce
ment not yet filed.
Fourteenth District-H. W. Anvil
Parsons.
Fifteenth District-P. z. Nixon
Paw Paw.
The Washington times., 1922-07-09
Tax Threatens to Take
Beer from the British

LONDON, July 8.-The ever.in.
creasing price Of beer IL worrying
England. The foaming mug that
once graced even the most humble
table is fast getting beyond the reach
Of the poorer families. and a reduc.
ton in taxation is the only thing that
will bring 1t back again, according
to the chairman Of big London
brewery.
BY it's excessive tax or. cigars and
sparkling wines the Government ef-
fectively killed the trade in these
commodities, he said, and beer will
be the next to go.
The Washington times., 1922-07-09
Plan to Destroy
Oak Under Which
-Four Were Slain
DANvILLE, Va, July 8.

DANVILLE, Va, July 3.
SUPERSTITION about the
- "Oak Of Almagro," under
the shadow Of which four
persons have been slain, Is
aroused anew by the latest
tragedy.
William Harrison chased
Anna Price to- the tree and
shot her through the heart
killing her instantly, No
body has been about to find
out what led to the shooting.
Van Mckinney killed Mitchell
Lewis under the tree; Alec
Harris shot AL Graves there,
and Joe Smith shot Sterling
Pittrell a few months ago.
The negro residents Of AL
magro are now talking about
cutting down the tree be-.
cause Of its alleged baneful
influence :. $685..
The Washington times., 1922-07-09
LACKAWANVA TRAIL
OPENS TO AUTO|STS
District Motorists May Now
Avail themselves Of New
Route to Niagara.

Washington motorists may avail
themselves Of a new and better
motor route to Buffalo and Niagara
Falls. Thousand Islands. the Adiron.
dacks and other resorts in that sec.
ton. through the opening Of the
Lackawanna Trail. a boulevard type
road sixty-two miles long. connecting
Scranton, Pa. with Binghamton, N.
Y. The opening Of this trail com.
pletes q hard surfaced highway, by
way Of Frederick. Gettysburg. Har.
risburg. Easton. Delaware Water
Gap. Scranton. Binghamton and
Buffalo, one Of the most picturesque
routes in the United States.
AZ most automobiles prefer those
routes which avoid the heavy traffic
of large cities and at the same time
take in the points Of scenic beauty,
the new Lackawanna trail should
prove popular. as II traverses one OF
the most beautiful sections of the
keystone State.
For the dedication Of the road q
procession of more than 1900 cars
passed in parade. headed by the gov.
ernors OF Pennsylvania and New
York. The opening was preceded by
a great banquet at the Hotel Casey.
at Scranton, at which notables from
all parts Of the country were present,
The new highway has been
officially designated as a part Of an
American Automobile Association
trunk line and has been logged and
mapped for the convenience Of tour.
lists. The maps are now being pre-
pared and will be issued within a few
The Washington times., 1922-07-09
|DURAVT n WINS
| IN MEXICAN TEST
Contrasting Against Fifteen
Standard Cars. Easily Cap
lures 3-Point Competition.

NEW YORK. July Sine Du.
rant four-cyiinder touring car. con.
testing against fifteen American
and European cars, won over its
competitors recently In a road test
In Mexico. The principal factors
OF the test were speed. endurance,
and hill-climbing ability. The race
was run to determine efficiency. and
none but standard stock touring
cars were admitted. .,l
The route was from Mexico City
to Cuernavaca and return, q dis
tance Of 100 miles. Five cars com
pleted the circuit without making
stops for water, tire trouble or mo-
tor difficulty. The five were the
Durant, two Franklins, a Stude-
baker and Styer. the latter an
European-made car. The priEe was
awarded after a one-mile speed test
The Washington times., 1922-07-09
Bank Employees
| Gagged in Vault
For As Minutes

SUMMERS, W. Va, July 8,
HARRY G. HUMPHREYS
- and C. e. woodrum, Of
the National Bank Of Sum-
mers, had the unpleasant ex-
perience Of being locked for
forty-five minutes In the
vault Of the institution.
While placing the money
and other valuables Of the
bank in. the vault, the door
was closed by one Of the
men, he thinking the other
had a key. There were no
other employees in the bank.
and the prisoners" made
every conceivable noise, but
they We're not heard.
One. Of them had q knife,
and by removing a piece Of
glass finally gained entrance
to the intricacies Of the lock
and opened the door.
The Washington times., 1922-07-09
Deserted by Friends.

years, life was glorious. and we were
happy. y. 80. ...., ~.
Deserted by Friends.
"Then J became i'll. For sew.
eral years I was in a critical con.
dition. We had spent our money
as we earned II, and Alice could
do nothing without me. In no time
our resources were gone. We were
too proud to ask for help.
"we dropepd from sight. Doc.
tors bills piled up. Hotel bills be.
came staggering. People thought we
were wealthy. and charged us &C.
cordingly. Things went from bad
to worse. until finally we were head
over heels in debt. ~.
"Then Alice married. but the man
she loved had little money. be.
came sicker and sicker. When
grew better my hair had turned
white. I'd lost my youth.
"For months sought engage
ments. Then I realized-no one
wanted to hear q white-haired
woman sing Of love and romance.
And there was nothing else could
do. couldn't write; couldn't even
type: I couldn't get q position In q
business office; couldn't teach; !
couldn't do anything-but sing and
play. wasn't anybody-but q
Southern lady. with an empty purse.
Turned to Cooking.
"Then I remembered how q party
of English noblemen had exclaimed
over the Southern waffles had fried
on a gay London house party. And
I remembered how the first Mrs.
Wilson had asked me once N knew
how to make q Lady Baltimore cake.
I'd given her a recipe I'd almost for!
gotten, and she had told me later
how delicious 1t was. I Could
cook. 1 could fry chicken in good
old Maryland style. could make
hoe cakes that would melt in your
mouth. There's nothing that comes
from Dixie land I can't cook.
$50 I went to an employment
agency and I hired out as a cook. I
thought that when ia worked long
enough to save q little money I'd
buy some decent clothes and try to
get a position as companion. But
one has to have good clothes to do
that. and mine are very shabby.
MY first position was ip Plym-
town Of Milton. They both dis.
charged me. Then went to Fort
Pond Inn and left because wasn't
strong enough to do all the baking
required. From pillar to post I've
been battered-but no one wants a
gentlewoman in their kitchen.
Everywhere they tell me the same
old thing: why. my dear. your
place isn't at my stove! You're a
lady. ! can't let you do my cook.
ing.
"And 50, just because I'm q lady
and useless-I've IS in my pocket,
and not another cent in the worid!"
The Washington times., 1922-07-09
Colorado Negro Says
He Is LOG Years Old

IGNACIO. Colo, July S.-John
Taylor negro. is thought to be the
oldest man on the Ute Indian reser-
walton, near here. His exact age
cannot be learned. but data indicated
that he Is about 106 years of age.
Taylor came to. Southwestern Colo
rado with the Indians when they
settled in the region more than a half
a century ago and was an "old man"
q large family.
The old negro acts as interpreter
for both the Indians and the Govetn-
ment in cases before the district
court. The most difficult interpret
ing task given Taylor came recently
when he was called upon to trans
late the finger talk" Of a deat-and-
dumb Indian from the Ute sign
language into English.
The Washington times., 1922-07-09
Man Gets dope" in Jail,
Given Six Months More

PRINCE RUPERT. Can. July S.
Thomas Ellis, who was serving a
term for intoxication, received q let.
ter post.marked in Vancouver.
He opened 1t in the presence Of the
police, disclosing one package of
morphine. and one package OF CO
caine. He was given six months for
being In possession OF drugs. 80
The Washington times., 1922-07-09

in BY the i've wtnners>
hnd was won BY the Durant.
4 The road 70 cuernavaea is .
mountain highway with q number
OF II per cent and Is per cent
grades, one OF them fifteen miles
long and continuously up hill
!. In spite Of unsettled conditions
In Mexico. more than fifty Durants
recently have been delivered In and
about Mexico City.
The Washington times., 1922-07-09

United States Senator-M.
Nicely, Fairmont; Mrs. William Grs
Brown, Kingwood.