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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-04-14
STRAY s1REAKs.
(By Fluke McFluke.)

Claude Blankenship says that one
of his neighbors recently removed to
another part of town and through an
alleged case of mistaken identity,
moved some OF his chickens.
II has been suggested that Manager
Barrass of the Star Theater, would
do well to jam that quartet into the
basement.
Judge John B. Wilson has planted
a nice young maple in the County
Judges Office.
Rol Riley vent fishing one day
week and ketched an eel, he went
again the next day and kotched n
water dog. 1t is said that he din't
go the next day but had snakes in his
shoes. Don't know what he will do
today.
Carranza has issued passes for
Uncle Sans army in Mexico. That
is he pears to have ordered all
trains to pass the soldiers, leaving
said soldiers to get along as best
they can thru the cactus and sand.
One CT The Republicans force was
on the way to the fire last Sunday
eve in a dead run about so yards in
front of some slower fire-fighters.I He
passed a bunch Of people who hadn't
heard of the fire. One of the party
inquired as to what they were after
him for this time.
A bunch of rooters in this town
have organized a club which l call
the consumers club. They are gen.
orally known as pretty good fellows,
believe more in suds than bareback.
have about three meetings per week,
with { or 8 Sittle sessions in one big
meet. Say boys. don't come into my
presence with-was 1t lemberger
cheese on your lips? and also, slip
a quarter q piece under sartin rock
in the corner of my back lot or may
give your names next week.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-04-14
Administrator Notice.

All persons having claims against
the estate of B. P. Petty, deceased,
are hereby notified to present the
same properly proven to me at Mar
rows. KY. on or before, May 1st.
1916. or they will be forever barred.
Persons knowing themselves indebt-
ed to the above estate will please see
me and settle at once.
.u., L. B. DANIEL, Admr.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-04-14

We publish in another column OF
this issue an article signed, "A
would-be Chicken Raiser" in which
the writer calls attention to the
chicken thefts in Hartford and sug-
gests some sort of concerted action
10 bring the thieves to justice. The
best and most efficient concerted
action we know of is dozen healthy
buck shot, backed up by 81 drains
of powder, a 32-inch barrel shot gun
and a nervy marksman.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-04-14
Fiscal Court Meets.

The Ohio County Fiscal Court con-
vened at the Court House on last
Monday, with Hon. John. b. Wilson,
j. o. c. c., presiding and Justices r.
C. Tichenor. B. w. Taylor. b. f.
Rice, s. L. Fulkerson, Ed Shown.
Winson Smith, w. s. Dean, s. w.
Leach. and County Attorney G. M.
Grove present.
The court passed upon a number
of minor claims. fixed the price OF
team for blowing upon public roads
at $50 per day. authorized the let
ting Of contract for the construction
of two reinforced concrete bridges
and discussed questions of general
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-04-14
SINGERS
GRADUATE AT CENTERTOWN

Mr.. j. e. Park, director. closed his
singing school at Centertown Sunday
night with thirty-five graduates. A
large crowd was present for the en-
tertainment given by the class at the
Methodist church which marked the
closing of a series of fifteen lessons.
A quartet and an orchestra were
organized and each took part In the
concert. Miss Pearl Carlisle, lead
err; Earl Davis, tenor; Clark Everly,
bass and Alvin Rowe. baritone, COM
pose the quartet.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-04-14
interest at length. after which the
court adjourned.
Notice TO Creditors.

The McHenry Deposit Bank having
been placed in the hands of the Bank
ing Commission of Kentucky all pat
rons having claims against said bank
(now in liquidation) are notified to
present same. properly proven, to the
undersigned at McHenry. KY, on or
before the 9Th day Of July, 1916.
4Ot4 L. c. BROWN,
Special Deputy Banking Com'r.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-04-14

Ludlow F. Petty, of Shelbyville,
has been elected to head the presi-
dental campaign in Kentucky this
fall and was given the power to
choose his assistants.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-04-14

Poultry wagons composing string
about two blocks long awaited turns
at delivery here Wednesday and
some were compelled to stay in line
for many hours. Vote the road bond
and you will save half the time now
required to reach a market.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-04-14
FRIDAY, APRIL IA.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

We are authorized to announce
TOM sPURRIER, of Grayson county,
as candidate for Congress, from the
Fourth District, subject to the action
of the Republican primary, Saturday,
August 5, 1915.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-04-14

History has recorded many great
and immortal thoughts but no saying
will outlive that of the man who first
mashed his finger.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-04-14

The Mexican bandits have begun
to believe that they might have been
mistaken when they thought Ameri-
can soldiers were no match for them.
How queer?
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-04-14

A few more days like we had last
week and we would favor calling
upon the jeweler to have spring re-
paired.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-04-14

One day he is wounded, next he is
dead, then surrounded and within
the grasp of our cavalrymen. YET
we still pursue the fleeing Villa.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-04-14
For Sale.

One black mare. 7 years old. 16
hands high. will bring colt this
spring. She is a fine driver, good
PAGER, &c. Will be sold
at a bargain. Can be seen at w. M.
Flener's, Beaver Dam, Ky.
Alta C. A. Hunt, Beaver Dam.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-04-14

Our Democratic friends are wor-
ried because Kentucky can send only
four delegates to the Republican Ma
tional Convention.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-04-14

After careful investigation we
have decided that the aeroplane
caused the rise of gasoline.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-04-14

Late reports say /Carranza has
ordered the troops out OF Mexico.
II that be true will Wilson heed?
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-04-14
SPORTING NEWS AND VIEWS.
(By Heck.)

Last week we "balled up" the line
up of the basket ball game between
West Kentucky Seminary and the
Louisville team, having some Beaver
Dam players in the Mi-Mo-Mu line up
and some wise versa. But what's the
dif? Those who knew, knew better
and those who didn't know never
would have known II we hadn't writ
ten this.
d. A. Ashley. of Greensboro, was in
Hartford and other Ohio county
towns Friday promoting a baseball
league to be composed of Beaver
Dam. Fordsyille. Centertown Equal
ity), Eockport. Hartford and posi-
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-04-14

The Peoria man who had three
wives died first.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-04-14

held us back so long we will probably
find that we have had the opera
ton"
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-10-20
erlal No. 0s6Os Contest No. $3.50
NOTICE OF CONTEST
(For pubiication)
Department, o. the Interior.
United States Land Once.
Las Cruces, N. NJ, Sept. 10. 1915

10 Walter NJ. Murphy Of Demine. n. NJ,
Couiesicc:
You are hereby notified that John II. Cur.
BON who gives Lock Box 800. Deming, N. ~,
a. his post Office address, did on Sent IL,
1910. iile in this Office his duly corroborafed
application to contest and secure the cancel
iaiIun Of your homestead Entry No. 0sooo
Serial No. Os6Os made July 20. 1913, for
sEl. section o. Township 2ss, Range sW,
n NJ. 2. Meridian. and as grounds for his
contest he alleges that said entryman did not
rn uuan said tract q land Within six months
after the date OF said entry and establish an
actual bona eide residence thereon. That the
aid eniryman Is not now residing upon tho
aid tract o. land, nor Is said entryman max
Ing the said tract % land his home. That the
said tract Of land Is wholly abandoned and not
improved In any manner whatever.
You are therefore. further notified that the
said allegations will be taken as confessed, and
your said entry will DO cancelled without furth'
er rizhi 20 be heard. either before this o:6ce or
on appeal. Il you fail 10 file IA this Office with.
in twenty days after the FOURTH publication
u his notice. as shown below your answer,
under oath. specifically responding to these a.
legations Of contest. together with due proof
that you have served copy Of your answer on
the said contestant either In person or by ree
isiArcd mail.
yon should state in our answer the name 0,
the post ofscc to which you desire future not
ices to he sont 10 you.
JOHN l. BURNSIDE. Rssisss,
Daie d first publication. Sept. 20. 1910.
Date n second publication October Q, 1919.
Date Of third publication, October 10. 1915
Date Of fourth publication, October 20. 1915
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Notice Of Final settlement
IN THE PROBATE. COURT OF
LUNA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO

In the matter of the Estate OF
Cahsta A. Burdick, Deceased.
pliny A. Burdiek, Executor.
Notice is hereby given that the nm
dersigned. ms Executor OF the Last
win and Testament of Calista A.
Burdick, deceased, has filed his
Final Account and Report as such
Executor in the office Of the Count,
Clerk and the ex-ofiicio Clerk OF the
Probate Court Of Luna County, New
Mexico, at Deming, New Mexico, and
that Thursday, the ninth day of New
ember, 1916, at ten o'clock in the
forenoon of said day at the office OF
said Probate Judge in the courthouse
in the town Of Deming New Mexico,
has been appointed as the time and
place for the hearing Of objections to
such Final Account and the settle
ment thereof, and all persons inter
ested in said estate are hereby no
titled 10 present their objections t.
such final account at said time an'
place. ,,
PLINY A. BURDlCt
Executor
Oct. 8 to Oct. "a, 1885,
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-10-20

the state. He assisted in the organic
alton of nine Republican clubs in Cur
ry, Chaves and Eddy counties. Ev-
erywhere he went, says the colonel,
the republican voters are interested
in the campaign and believe that the
ticket is going to he successful. In
Artesia. Eddy county, the new Rcpub-
lican club started out with mem
bership of l12 voters.
"Thc Democrats hope to get the
votes of disaffected or disgruntled
Republicans to elect their ticket"
said Colonel Twitchell, "but there are
no disaffected or disgruntled Repub-
licans. have found none anywhere.
"The Republicans in the localities
visited are enthusiastic for the tick
ct, while many Democrats are much
dissatisfied with theirs. ] know that
n great many Democrats are not go
ing to vote for some Of the most i'm
portant candidates on their state
ticket.
"The Democratic candidates and
the Democratic press are making an
unfavorable impression ON the people
with their bitter attacks on individ-
ual Republican candidates. The Al
buquerque Journal has lost prestige
with the thinking people for its sud-
den and vicious attacks on II. o. Bur
sum and other Republican candidates
"Bursm is more poaIar than ever
The people regard him as 1000 pei
cent candidate. IN my Judgment
Bursum and the whole Republican
ticket are as good as elected now
They will have larger maicdties thai
Hernandez received in thee ongres
sional election two years ago."
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-10-20
Col. TwItcheII Is Some Organizer

Santa Fe, N. NJ, Oct. ls.-After
visiting eastern and southeastern
New Mexico, Colonel r. f. witch
ell. the well-known New Mexico his
torian and publicist, is convinced now
more than ever that Hughes is going
to carry the state, that the Republic
nm candidates for Congress Will be
elected and that Bursum and the state
ticket will be suceessful-all by larg-
er majorities than that of the Repub-
licans in the congressional election
two years ago.
Colonel Twitchell is president oil
the New Mexico League OF kepubh-
can clubs and is devoting all his time
until election in organizing clubs and
making Republican speeches through
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-10-20
MUD, RAIN AND ROTTEN ROADS
PROVE WEAK enc Mics
AGAINST ENTHUSIASM OF
PEOPLE OF cOLFAk,
MORA AND MON
COUNTIES.
RATION MEETINGS PROVE
NOTABLY SUCCESSFUL
Hursum's MajoritIes Climb Steadily IN
opinion Of shrewd Political OBJ
servers. Wagner Outlines
His School Policics.
tBy Guthrie smith,

Clayton, N. H., October i9.-Every
additional day that the Republican
campaign parties spend In the field ap-
parentiy Is increasing the probability
OF success for the ticket. Al the close
OF the fifth week Of the campaign tour
II may be truthfully said that not
single poor meeting has been held by
the Republican campaigners, much
less anything Ike frost"
Perhaps the most extraordinary
meetings that have been held, all the
circumstances considered. were those
at Ration while the northern New Mex
leo fair was In progress. 10 begin
with Ration Is Democratic town and
cannot be expseted 70 show any great
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-10-20

Do you desire to save money and
earn handsome cash profit Do
you desire to build a home on easy
payments and low cost Of interest?
Do you want to puchase farm
Or, do you desire to improve properly
or pay on a high interest mor(goGel
If so, Consult at once, John r.
Knisely, travelling auditor CONT !.
MENTAL BOND CORPORATION o<
Denver, now at Hotel Baker, pQrinG|
New MEXICO.
P. s.-Nothiue liks Tie ea1uuIn|
bond in America
A few frst-eIass agents van1r1
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-10-20

Don't forget to register. It is a
matter of vast Importance if you do
sire to vote in the General Election
on November Z. Board now in sea-
sion at B. Y. McKeye's Office.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-10-20
PLINY A. BURDICK
E-....tor
Notice Of Final Settlement
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF
LUNA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
Executor.

In the matter Of the Estate of
r. Il. Burdick, Deceased.
Pliny A. Burdick, Administrato
Notice is hereby given that the un
dersigned. as Administrator OF tn
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-16

The Democrats of Wright
county met in mass convention
at Hartville Tuesday. J.W.Jack-
son of Hartville was chosen as
chairman of the meeting, and E.
3. Garner of Hartville as secre.
tary. J.R.Deckard, G. W. Sum-
mers and E. B. Garner, of Hart
vile, were appointed on the res
olutions committee. The national
and state administrations we're
endorsed, also the work of U. S.
Senators J. A. Reed and W. J.
Stone and Congressman T. L.
Rubey. W. G. Ellis of Mountain
Grove, Rufus Crewse of Dawson,
J. R. Deckard and r. F. Adams
Of Hartville, and Virgil Doty of
Grove Spring were elected dele
gates to the state convention at
St. Joseph March 81, with w. S.
Gambler of Mountain Grove. Ern-
est Ellis of Norwood, W. G. Rey-
nolds of Mansfield, J. L. Lee of
Cedar Gap, and John ]. Davis of
Grove Spring as alternates.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-16
Notice of Election

At a meeting of the Board o1
Aldermen of the City of Mans
field, held March 13, 1916, the
following resolution was passed
appointing the polling places
judges and clerks of election fol
the annual election Tuesday, Ap
ril 1, 1916:
First Ward: Polling place
Coles barber shop. Judges-T
B. Bell, VIM. Fuge, James Coday
Clerks R. R. Wright, Herbert
Short.
Second Ward: Polling place
Fullington's store. Judges-W
F,Day, L. B Latimer, ] H. P'Pool
Clerks-Horace Fullington, VIC
Coday.
BY Order of Board.
J. w. BRAZEAL, City Clerk
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-16
Lodge News

At the I.O.O.F. meeting Satur
day night, the initiatory degree
was conferred upon j. E. West,
the first upon O.S. Coday and M.
E. Dennis. and the second upon
Theo. Collins, G. r. Mink, L. T.
Rice, M. E, Stephens and John
Strong.
At the next meeting of the 10.
cal M. W. a. camp, J. W. Brazeal
will probably be appointed de-
putty for this order, which is
making 1916 banner year. Dur
ing January add February there
was an increase of 1863 in the
membership in Missouri, 1t is
planned to take in a class of 500
at Springfield. The NJ. w. A.
now has about Sl1, 1,O0O,OOO.O0 of
benefit fund invested in bonds
and mortgages, bringing in a
bout $525, ,O0O.0O annual interest.
Sovereigns Spicer and Baker
of Springfield were here last
week in the interest of the Wood
men of the World, and attended
the neeting of the local lodge
Friday night. Regular meetings
will be held every Friday night
at the I.O.O.F. hall. A member.
ship contest was also inaugural
ed, and the captains of the Blues
and Reds are each busy trying
to make the other side pay for
the big feed to be given by the
losing side at the close of the
contest.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-16
Is Meeting With Favor

Since the statement in last
weeks Mirror to the effect that
M.E.Dennis was strongly consid.
ering announcing as a Republi.
can candidate for sheriff of
Wright county, much comment
has been made favorable to his
candldacy,an his announcement
is looked for soon, although he
has as yet made nodefinite state.
ment relative thereto. His friends
are numerous in Wright county,
and they are confident that he
would make an excellent showing
should he conclude to enter the
race.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-16
Ben F. Hudson for Assessor

In this issue will be found the
announcement of Ben F. Hudson
of Union township for assessor
of Wright county. He has never
held an elective Office but was
county highway engineer for one
term. He has been deputy asses
sor of Union township for a num-
Der of years, is we'll acquainted
with the work and is amply quail
flied to satisfactorily perform the
duties incident to the office. He
is highly spsken of by those who
know him best, and has many
friends throughout Wright coun-
ty who will gladly give him their
hearty support.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-16
Rank Foolishness

You occasionally see it stated
that colds do not result from
cold weather. That is rank fool.
ishness. We're it true colds
would be as prevalent in mid.
summer as in midwinter. The
microbe that causes colds -four
ishes in damp, cold weather. To
get rid of a cold take Chamber.
lain's Cough Remedy. 1t is ef-
fectual and is highly recon mend.
ed by people who have used it for
many years as occasion required
and know its real value. Obtain.
able everywhere. ADV.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-16
It's Now Captain Westbrook

His many friends here will be
pleased to learn that Wesley H.
Westbrook, who has been for sew
eral years member of the Chi
cago police force, has been pro-
NOTED by Chief of Police Healey
from lieutenant to captain, with
an increase in salary of 81 100000
per year. Capt. Westbrook was
reared here and is son of Ira
Westbrook and wife. While on
his last visit here he lectured at
the opera house on the work of
the Chicago police force.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-16
Christian Endeavor Program
Sunday, March 10.

Sunday, March 10.
Subject, Power from the
Pledge.
Lesson, Psalm 25:1.14.
Leader, Jewell Hoover.
Reading, G. E. Pledge, Maude
Coday.
Which clause of the pledge is
most important? Mrs. Beach.
Which clause is hardest to
keep? Mintie Avery.
Which clause has helped you
most? VIC. Coday.
What should we do if we fail to
keep any clause of the pledge?
Mrs. Peters.
How can we help others to
keep the pledge? J.C. Carter.
How can we interest others in
signing our pledge? Sarah Gas
kill.
What are some excuses given
for not keeping the pledge? Opal
Hoover.
Concert reading of the pledge.
Closing remarks by the pastor
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-16
Met With Mrs. P.W.Newton

The Baptist Ladies' Aid Socie-
ty met with Mrs. P. w. Newton
yesterday afternoon. The ladies'
spent the time very enjoyably
doing fancy work and having a
good social time. Sandwiches,
peaches and cream, cake, coffee
and pickles were served during
the afternoon to about 40. A sill.
yer Offering was taken amounting
to about 81.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-16
Phone Directories Ready

The Mansfield,Ava telephone
directories are now ready for
distribution. They were printed
at the Mirror Office, and contain
69 pages of names and advertis.
ing-quite a good sized book,
Call and get your copy. if you
haven't already done so.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-16

A pain in the side or back that
catches you when you straighten
up calls for a rubbing application
of BALLARD'S SNOW LINZ.
MENT. 1t relaxes the contract.
ed muscles and permits ordinary
bodily motion without suffering
or inconvenience. Price 25c, soc
and S1.OO per bottle. Sold by all
dealers. ADV,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-16
Ben Moore for Sheriff
Ron Moore vo,, knovr Ho,

Ben Moore, a we'll known Hart
township Republican, is consid.
ering announcing his candidacy
for the Office of sheriff of Wright
county. Ben is a stalwart Re.
publican and has long taken an
active part for the good of the
party. He is also known as a
good raads booster and has done
much work in the interest of bet.
ter roads in his district. His
friends will await with interest
his decision in the matter.