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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-05-12
BELIEVING SELF DESERTER
SOLDIER ROAMS 3 YEARS

Glasgow, Ky, May. 5.-Wander-
ing aimlessly about the country,
haunted by visions of himself in
striped uniform behind the damp
walls of prison, persued on every
path by visions of the strong arm of
the law reaching out for him, cut off
from home, friends and worst of all
denied the patriotic welcome which
fills every soldiers heart with pride
on his return from the battlefield,
yearning for the clasp of his mothers
arms, which he knew were hungrily
to make his identity known-this was
reaching out for him, yet not daring
the torment Lawrence Witty, World
War veteran, of Glasgow KY, suf-
fared for three long years.
Lawrence. Witty, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. l.. Witty, well-to-do people
of Glasgow, answered the first call
for volunteers when his country call
ed in the stormy days of 1917. On
March 25, 1919, after two years and
four months in the army, young Wit
ty was mustered out of service at
Camp Pike, Arkansas.
At the time Of his discharge he was
asked to stay a few days longer to
finish some urgent army work. Wit
ty agreed, but with his discharge in
his pocket, he met party of former
soldiers going to New Orleans and
Joined them. While in New Orleans
he wrote one of his former comrades
at Camp Pike, who in reply, told
Young Witty, evidently in jocular
mood, that the government was look
ing for him.
Believing he was charged with de- !
sertion, Witty began his aimless wan
dering over the country, a mental /
fugitive from the law. altho he had
done no wrong. He feared to COM
municate with friends or his par
ents. In the meantime his parents
searched everywhere for him and be-
lisved him dead. A few days ago his
father received letter from his son
any clew of his whereabouts.
But later, thru diligent search he was
located n Oregon and he was told
there was no charge against him as
he had done nothing wrong and that
he had been regularly discharged.
WHY'S mother is on her way to her
son. His father will follow in a few
days. Witty will have his happy
after three long years
Of misery.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-05-12
HAD TO GO WITHOUT GAP


Paw" excitedly- exclaimed young
Runt, "Keke Yawkley and passed. of
fellers are out in front. They say
the bank at Tumlinville has bsen rob
bed, and they want you to grab your
gun and go with EN- to hunt the rob-
bers!" @
Tell 'em I'm much oblegged and
powerful sorry" replied Gap John
son of Bumpus Ridge, but l amt in
no shape to jine 'em. Gabe Gosnell
dropped in a spell ago and lowed
that as he was going to be married
this afternoon to the Wilder Me
Corkindale he'd like to borry my
best britches to wear during the anec-
dote and as | felt I'd just about as
soon sleep today as not let him
have 'em. And your nav is just
sewing up the gable end of my old
ones whur the roam COW hooked me
by mistake for her calf or some
thing. So you tell the gents, Runt,
that If twas airy other time I'd be
tickled to go with 'em, but just at
presen I'll have to lay out. Kan
sas City Star.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-05-12

| Blaming the woman has been IA
vorite indoor sort since the days Of
Adam! If one cannot blame a wo-
man under any other pretext, put the
fault upon her for having son who
does something he shouldn't!
Apparently so reason those doubt
less well-intentioned but short vision
ed occupants of pulpits who see in
the economic and political rise of wo-
men from a dependent to an indie
pendent state the cause of all the ills
to which modern civilization is heir.
A well-known revivalist declares
that "the next war" is to be caused
by the "flapper." He adds that all
wars have been caused by "the de-
pravity of women"
A noted woman worker in social
hygiene advocates more women in
politics and more laws as a cure for
vice and the activities of vicious wo-
men.
A national legislator wants mar
riage laws so amended that from ten
days to two weeks must elapse be-
tween issuance of license and mar
riage, as a cure for divorce, the di-
vorced women being one of the great
evils of the country!
1t would be a dull world If we all
thought alike. Yet one is reminded
that a fundamental of the govern
ment of what we revere is the land of
the free is tolerance! willingness to
concede to the other fellow the right
to his opinion. even as we hold in
alienable the right to our own.
No good American has any objec-
ton to anyone thinking that flappers
cause wars, that women are evil crea-
lures, that hasty marriages under
mine the American home. or that
vice can be cured by don't do it"
laws. But there is great objection
of evangelsts, educators and legisla-
tors stating as factsThich they wish
TO be the basis of legal action what
are. after all, only personal opinions.
the truth of which 1t is difficult to
substantiate by any evidence.
One does wonder, at times. wheth-
err these reformers who decry women
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-05-12
AIRPLANEs AND LIGHTNING

The question is often raised II air
planes, esp acially the new metal ones.
have the ability to attract lightning.
There are many theories on the sub
ject. or course, lightning rod is at
tached to the ground and an airplane
isn't so for that reason many people
believe that the latter cannot be
struck. Aviators. however. take no
chances and make special efforts to
dodge thunder storms.
Maybe it's like a Leyden Jar" ex-
planned Arthur Ruhl. who carried the
airplane mail between Salt Lake City
and San Francisco. you know how
the sparks jump. from one knob to the
other and just prick a little hole in a
piece of paper or course, II the
lightning flash happened to go thru
your airplane gas tank you would be
out of luck. While flying you will
see the lightning bolt run along a
cloud across the sky. It seems to
make FOR the place where the rain is
thickest and to run down on that. So
you strike for the place where the
rain is thinnest. II there Is a blue
spot or a hole in the clouds you climb
or dive for that. Sometimes there is
no way out and sou simply have to
bore through 1t. But it always scares
me. I'll say.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-05-12
DEFENDS MODERN GIRL

The girl of today Is an object of
clothes and may possibly Guido the
previous generation in some OF the
common virtues, says MISS Caroline
futz-Rees, principal of Rosemary
Hail school, Greenwich, Conn. Ga
ioshes and bobbed hair are not mortal
SINS she says; they are only extreme
olienses agains tgood taste" Miss
hutz-Rees says she would rather
trust the "flapper' with men than
the demure maiden of the 18th cen
Jury The girl of today can take
care OF herself" she contends.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-05-12

When the baby takes too much
food the stomach turns; the result is
Indigestion, sOurness and vomiting.
Frequently the bowels are involved
and there is collie pains and diar-
rhoea. McGee's Baby Elixir is a
grand corrective remedy for the sto-
mach and bowel disorders of babies.
1t is pure, wholesome and pleasant to
take. Price 35c and coo per bottle.
Sold by Ohio County Drug Co. m
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-05-12
SAYS BEES CAN
DETERMINE TIME

During a period of several weeks
French Investigator ate his three
daily meals outdoors at regular hours
each day. Sweets were invariably
served at breakfast and at the even
ing meal but not at the noon-time
luncheon. Within a week great
swarms of bees were coming regular
ly to his table mornings and evenings
appearing each time at precisely the
same hour as on the day before, They
quickly learned that nothing sweet
was to be had at noon and so none
came at that time. The experiment.
er then tried exposing jar of jam
for the first five minutes of each hour
during the day. This was continued
for some time. After the first few
days the bees learned the system and
they then came regularly each hour
to fill their honey-bags. So regular
ly did the intelligent insects appear
that the investigator AYERS they indi-
Gated the beginning of each hour as
accurately as a clock. From all this
the conclusion is drawn that bees are
able in some manner to determine
time.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-05-12
BOYS KISSES SPREAD FLU"

II, as someone has said. thers are
100 ways to kiss girl. an 11-year-
old boy attending rural "sociable"
on Long Island chose a very bad way.
After the kissing games were over
and the children had begun to forget
the party, 40 of the 81 guests devel-
oped influenza. The state health de-
partment found the boy guilty of
transmitting germs. Six young girls.
however, who were the center OF at
traction must have been previously
inoculatsd or had eallous lips. for
they escaped con;agion.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-05-12
WASHINGTON Comment

In the town of Pisa, where stands
the leaning tower, one Calico demon
strated to an amazed world that two
stones, one small, one large, fell at
he same rate of speed. He also per-
fected, If he did not invent, the first
telescope, first turned it upon the
moon, first discovered the moons of
Jupiter. And he first defended be-
fore the church the Copernican the
DRY, that the earth was round, when
all respectable citizens, including the
priests, knew perfectly well it was
flat
For these and other high crimes,
the Catholic Church punished Calico
severely, who saved his life by recant-
ing publicly his doctrine that the.
earth moved. Tradition has It that
after he had done so, he muttered
into his beard, And yet it does
novel"
However that may be, Cardinal
Maffi, of Pisa, scientist, is behind
the movement to erect in the public
square of Pisa a great monument to
the man all the world today acclaims
as one of the great thinkers and great
leaders of all time in science and
clsar thinking.
Calico lived 1564-1642. This is
/ 922. 1t took Pisa in general and the |
church in particular quite time to
that even churches err!
Better late than never!
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-05-12
really had mothers, or IL, like Topsy.
they lust growed!"

Servant (from next door, Please
mum, missus sends her compliments,
and will you let your daughter sing
and play the piano this afternoon?
Lady-Why. certainly. Tell your
mistress I'm glad she likes it.
Scranton, it isn't that. mum I:
she's expecting a visit from the land
lord, and she wants some excuse for
asking a reduction on the rent.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-05-12
AMERICA TRADE
BEATS PRE-WAR
Hoover Says Country Is
Holding On Despite
Depression.

Washington. May u Foreign
trade of the United States now is
higher than its pre-war level, Sscre-
tary Hoover declared tonight in an
analysis of the country's> overseas
commerce situation. Despite the
postwar depression, he said, 1--WE
have held on"
"There seems to be-" Mr.. Hoover
said, $50 much popular misappre-
hension and conflicting opinion re
garding the present condition of our
foreign trade that 1t may be desira Bile
to call attention to a few fundamen-
tai factors in the situation"
The total trade of the United
Safes in 1921, he said. was $6,994,-
100000, compared with $4,25S,4O
600 in 1913. or ratio of 1854; Great
Britain's total trade in 1921 was So
301,399,000, compared with $6,S3O,-
4O1 900 in 1913, or a ratio of 1O7:
Frances total trade for 1921 was
S3,362, sos, 900 against s2,953,1s9,-
900, or ratio ia; while, estimated
on an eight months basis. Germanys
trade was s1,92O,976,O 700 in 1921.
against s4,966,S27,OOO in 1913, or
a ratio of 80.
Basis of a pre-war comparison"
he said, eve find that the foreign
trade of the United States is nearer
normal than the trade of the United
Kingdom, France or Germany. which
are our principal competitors.
IF the trade of the various coun-
tries were analysed by commodities
instead of by values they would still
show somewhat the same proportion.
In other words, the trade of the
United States, even in times of grea;
depression, is higher than our pre-
war level. During the last few
months there has been a distinct re-
vival in trade from the low point, and
l am confident that we have little
reason to accept the pessimistic view
of our foreign trade future taken by
many students of the question.
"Our trade has shifted somewhat
as to commodities owing to the
changed economic currents, due &c
the war, but when all is said and |
done the remarkable fact stands out
tbat u-o hava hold On
''It should be pointed out that in
order to form a correct opinion of the
of our foreign trade we must
take a pre-war year as a basis of
The tremendous in
crease in our foreign trade during the
war could not have taken place un-
der normal conditions, and there
tore should not be taken as start
ng point in an estimate of our pres
ent situation. AS a matter of fact,
When we consider the diminished pur-
chasing capacity of the civilized
world, caused by the war, we are not
ure whether we are even justified in
dding to our pre-war level the aver
ge pre-war normal increase to cover
he period since the outbreak of the
var"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-05-12
State OF Ohio, City of Toledo.

Lucas County, IS.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he
rs senior partner of the firm of f. j.
cheney q Co. doing business in the CITY
OF Ioledo, County and State aforesaid,
and that said firm will nav the sum ~,
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
ana every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE, FRANK j. CHENEY.
sworn 10 before me and subscribed I'm
my presence. this 9Th day OF December
a. ID. 1886. A. w GIEA CON 'e''
(SeaD Nofarv p,,tii
Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken in
the Mucous Surfaces of the system Saoa
for testimonials free, SS"u
r ]. CHENEY & CO, Toledo. O.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
HAIRS Family Pills for constipation.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-05-12

Dizziness, vertigo, (blind staggers)
sallow complexion, flatulence are
symptoms of a torpid liver. No one
can feel well while the liver is mac
tive. Herbine is a powerful liver
stimulant. A dose or two will cause
all bilious symptoms to disappear.
Try it. Price soc. Sold by Ohio
County Drug co. m
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-05-12

Young lady (telephoning-Oh, doc
tor, l forgot to ask you about that
eye medicine you gave me.
Doctor-Well?
Young lady Do | drop II in
my eyes before or after meals?-Cor-
nell.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-05-12

Sallow complexion is due to a tor
pid liver. Herbine purifies and
strengthens the liver and bowels and
restores the rosy bloom of health to
the cheek. Price soc. Sold by Ohio
County Drug Co. m
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-05-12
Have you any historic spots

Have you any historic spots
about here?'
Yes said Squire Witherbee.
Right across tn street you will OBJ
serve tn Palace barber shop"
81 don't quite get your idea. What
happened there?"
During tn World war tn vigil
anee committee of Chiggersville cor
nered old Deacon Skinner there an
made him buy 500 worth of Liberty
bonds. Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-05-12

Doctor-Haye you the habit of
Sleeping with your mouth open. Mr..
Fromage?
Patient-I've never taken particu-
lar notice, doctor, I'll have look at
myself onight.-.Journal Pour Rire.
Evening star., 1922-01-31

You can buy good furniture at
the lowest prices in years
and get additional
1910 to 4O% discount

We are now holding our half-yearly
discount sale of furniture in which we
include our entire stocks at discounts
of 1870 to 4Oac.
If you haven't looked at furniture in
year or more you will be glad to know
that prices have gotten back some
where near to the old levels. So, for
the first time in some years we are
again able to present full and COM
plete stocks of low-priced good furni-
ture.
Evening star., 1922-01-31
go

Styles for boys and girls: sizes up to = Live rub
ber-wi give lengthy service.
ChiIdren's rubber boots, Sz1o-For boys and girls
bright rubber lined with warm fleece. Sizes to 2
High cut storm shoes s. to $3.50 pair-Water
proof shoes for boys and girls. Buckles at top.
Keep feet dry as toast. -.
Sale girls rain .s, sl.95
Pubberized sateen with attached hood Choice :"
red or blue; hall lined. Sizes 8 to IA years.
Girls rain coats, $5-Guaranteed rainproof: made
nj tan bombazne, with hat 10 match; rubber lined
Sizes TO II.
Evening star., 1922-01-31
O,'D. Wool
blankets s2.sS

66x84inch olive drab and dark gray
wool blankets with 81 per cent or NOR;
wool. Made to comply with govern
ment specifications.
Evening star., 1922-01-31

The warmth and weight Of woolen fused with
the beauty and style Of silk. Brown, green and
fawn heather mixtures Some perfect; others
lightly imperfect
Evening star., 1922-01-31

Bedroom suites
sl05 four-piece gray or golden oak suite, $7o
S255 four-pece American walnut suite, $l69.
S275 four-piece walnut or mahogany suite, S.
Lining room suites
S125 three-piece oak davenport suite, $79.
S225 three-piece cane suite, $169 :
Five-piece overstuffed velour SUITE $l95. y
Dining room suites
$3.50 four piece golden oak suite, $7o.
S2125O four-piece .Jacobean oak suite, SI6o.
1924 four-piece walnut or mahogany suite, ST
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was called on at the instigation of Ty
Cobb. &c pu5iciy vowed TO get even
with Cobb later.
Dir. Mirror, president Of the Kiwanis
club. welcomed the visitors on be-
half of that club and the ministers
Of the city, whom he declared to be
good sports
Mr. Whiteconbe responded TO the
occasion m Lehalf of he sport writ
ers, ami Miss Meiva Clark sang three
songs splendidly She was in her best
voice Mrs. Dudley accompanied her.
j. Ralston Cargill, head of the
Playground association, which spon-
sOred the game, declared that coop
Grafton, the thing that Cobb had
spoken of, had made the local game
possible, giving credit to the three
clubs which had guaranteed the event.
Gordon Howell sang Garry Me
Back to O. Yirginy" and Rev. H. T.
Brookshire, of the Lions club enter
tanned with several good stories, and
the meeting ended.
The baseball visitors came here
with one celebrity missing, he being
Harry Aeilman, champion slugger of
the American league, who left the
club at Augusta a few days ago to
greet new son at his home in the
North. he viii rejoin the Detroit
team shortly.
The clubs will leave tonight for
Griffin where an exhibition game
viii be staged tomorrow, after which
they will part company, the Detroit
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neys, inasmuch as it has involved a
question under the state banking laws
which first was raised in litigation
here involving the defanct CONNER
clay City bank. Judge Littlejohn of
the Sumter Superior eour. being the
FIRST to rule ON IT, In the Conner
cial City bank ease a levy of 100
per cent was made against the stock
holders and ii fas issued against
the property of the widow and son
OF the late Crawford Wheatley, presi-
dent Of the bank, in proportion to
thc amount Of stock he owned. Judge
Littleiohn granted an injunction re-
straining officials from proceeding
with execution Of the fl fas. Attor-
teys in the Ocilla case some time ago
secured the pleadings in the Sumter
case for use there.
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Of entertainment for visitors to AM
CIRCUS.
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In
FIRST SERMON
Rev. E. r. Clarkson, OF Griffin,
Proves Effective Preacher
Here
(Contributed0

Evangelist +. R. Clarkson preached
his initial sermon here at the Christ
ian church last evening to large
and appreciative audience.
His subject was The Place of
Pride in Religion" and the sermon
was handled throughout with the skill
of an artist The text was the fit
teenth and sixteenth verses of first
chapter of Paul Roman letter. Mr.
Clarkson's ability as an eXegete was
admirably shown in his division and
explanation Of the text. The divis-
on was five-fold, setting forth Paul's
five reasons for his pride in being a
minister Of the gospel of the Son OF
God. First, because the gospel is
a great dynamic force in the world
for good. All men love and covet
power Second, because the gospel is
divine. 1t is of God and His one and
only means of saving the world to-
day. Men must hear it, believe in its
efficacy to save and obey its com.
mands. Third, because of its eff
cacy. 1t is the power of God unto
salvation Not only can it save from
the past lie Of sin, but it is the
constant, abiding force that keeps US
from sin. Fourth, because of its uni
versatility. "To every one" Fifth
because of its conditionality. ''TC
every ONE that believeth." Mr.. Clark
son here emphasized the fact that The
faith spoken of by Paul was thai
faith that restraints from evil, elevates
the life and constrains to obedience
Mr.. CIarkson win preach tonight
from the subject, ''The Enchantmcnt
Of Life Come and bring a friend
You cannot afford to miss hearing
this gifted speaker.
Mrs. W. F. Mott, of Waycross, will
arrive this afternoon to begin hel
work tonight with the children. Mrs
Mott is an expert in her line and vii
be a great help in the meetings. Her
many friends here who met her anc
enjoyed her during the district con
vention in January will be glad tC
know Of her return.
The services will begin promptly al
1870.
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BASEBALL,
VISIT AMERICAS
Continued from page -
the troubles we have TODAY"

49, - "NChN1 W iteA&I bbAAciF
Mr.. Cobb then gave little talk
on baseball, relating some anecdotes
Of the game and proving an enter
tanning speaker, although protesting
less skill in speaking than on the
diamond. He promised to come to
Americus again if given a promise
that he would not be called upon
again to speak.
Stallings Given Hand
George Stallings was given a good
hand when he responded to his name
and was introduced by H. Z. Allen.
president Of the Lions clGb who ple-
SIDED He said he played baseball il.
Americus in = military Uniform manv
years ago and wondered if any OF The
old timers remembered the occasion.
No one die, apparently He made a
pleasing, but brief talk, ard expressed
appreciation Of tie hospitality of
Americas.
Miss Susie Stallings delighted the
visitors with two basebA readings,
which We're rendered in her best
style.
Coaca Howley, of Tie Detroit team
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lOnlKfeh

Mrs. H. n. Scales will arrive in
Americas Thursday from Fort Ben
ming and viii be the guest Of Mrs.
M. II. Wheeler at her home on Har-
rold avenue Mrs. Scales comes to
be guest at the linen shower to
be given at the Country club Fri
day evening, the affair promising to
be one Of the most brilliant Of the
social season.
Mrs. W. C. Wright returned Mon
day night from Macon, where she
was the guest Of her mother, Mrs.
Rebecca Long, and other relatives
Sunday and Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Egbert Allen, who
motored to Macon Sunday to spend
Sunday and Monday with Henry Al
len, returned here last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn E. Hill, Of
Montgomery, Ala, are spending sew
eral days with Mrs. Heidi and other
friends and relatives in Americas.
Judge Roscoe Luke, Of the state
court Of appeals, and Irwin Mcintyre,
member of the Georgia house from
Thomas county, were Americas Wis
itors from Thomasville today. Judge
Luke vowed they didn't come par
ticularly to see the Ty Cobb base
ball game, but they We're among
those present.
r. B. Barfield and son were Wis
itors here from Cordele today.
High school Students are editing
the Waycross Journal-Herald today
and p. f. Williams, city editor, is
in Americas to gee the Ty Cobb
game
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team going to Birmingham ana
northward, and the Rochester outfit
back to Charleston, from which place
they will start Wednesday of next
wool