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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-16
Morse Fisheries Prosner.

Christiania, March 16.-Thc value
of Norway's fisheries in 1916 was 14C
million kroner as against $4,000, ,OOC
kroner in 1914, according to statistics
prepared by the Norwegian fishing
controller
Ardmoreite ads bring results.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-01-16
HON. G. LEE WAINSCOTT

Hon. Wanscot Winchester, that appse
the voters of Montgomery Democratic
this the Twentyeighth Senatorial Dis
% of Montgomery, Clark and Bourbon
prominent citizen and business of the Clark
qualified position he seeks As proof
high home might mention that he Is
building which has just finished and dedicated
Baptist church Winchester assistant superintendent
Of the Sunday school, secretary and member of the Board of Directors
the Clark Health
the Winchester Bank that showed the
county bank the
Association which he organized
Wainscott analysis
that will his best efforts and for economic
system will keep
We therefore his claims and for them consd
Grafton by the Democrats of the district.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-01-16
MR.. WALTER F. CROOKS

During years Montgomery county had
Walter Crooks of sobriety, and
That such made ideal officer follows
left the Office with the good will of his fellow
citizens.
Desiring fill this important he authorizes apprse
readers of his candidacy for his nomination at the primary
In of
r. NJ Montoy, present Deputy Sheriff. and John Mccormick
Deputy Sheriff. deputies Like Mr.. Crooks these
gentlemen have envabe records officials understand thor
oughly the duties of the office.
All of these gentlemen widely known and prominently connected
having always workers. host
friends throughout the county leaving nothing undone further
their interests.
As ticket worthy capable gentlemen, ask
careful consideration from Montgomery county Democrats
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-01-16
MR. LurnER D. MASON

Mason Grassy Lick neghborhood, Demo-
candidate such
the August primary next.
Mr. Mason of sterling worth and high character
member Of of the oldest and best Democratic families aud would
ideal officer For years engaged the mercantile
business being acquainted with the values of all
kinds Of property He has before been candidate for public office
his many friends the feel that his splendid quail,
6caons, coupled with the service of himself and family the
Democracy en him favorable consideration and thorough
and worthy with pleasure his before the Dem
Oft ounty
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-01-16
MR.. HARRY T. HOWELL

We have often said the past and change
views that the Office of Assessor of the important offices
within the gift of the people of county requires of
than ordinary fill satisfactorily The
acquainted with
personal property of industry and last but least Of
good
Mr. Harry Howell who has made of the best Sheif Mont
had the the
of Assessor authorizes candidacy for the Demo
cratic nomination for that Office the primary, August A. 1917
Mr. Howell judgment, what competent
Assessor ought be and therefore gladly his claims to the
of the county, with request they given
consd erato
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-01-16

Like the Glasgow Times we are receipt crying
one H. a. skes Of tho State Tax League
the tax bills which seek To
practically the whole burden Of taxation the farmers the
state Suggest better panq" AS the
Glasgow the question quote il follows
"why the of the State they
present. excepting few amendments and reson
place Of per gallon whisky and of
per coal down lot of high
priced for lowpned ocialsand let it at thatf
again The Times asks WHY N0Tf'
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-01-16

skirts of the city limits, and viii
move to the residence now occupied
by Mr.. John Mcdonald on March /.
He will cultivate about twenty eight
acres of corn, but no tobacco. Most
of the farm is in bluegrass.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-01-16

present County Attorney of Montgomery has
candidate County Judge AS County Attorney he has
all duties of the Office with ability
has always given his efforts towards the enforcement
Montgomery had County Attorney and
he should be elected County Judge the good people down there will
coincide with saying that he splendid timber to preside
afars.--Morehead Mountaneer
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-01-16
RENTS SMALL FARM

Mr.. Mike Howard, who recently
sold his farm on the watens of Som
erset creek, has rented the farm of
his sister, Mrs. Peter Kelly, on the
Winchester pike, Just at the out
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-01-16
ANNOUNCEMENTS

We authorized the following persons Democrat
Primary Saturday, August 4, 1917;
FOR STATE SENATOR
George Hon
G. Lee WaintscOtt
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
7. l. Caudel of Meneee County
FOR COUNTY JUDGE
E. w. Senf
W. o. Chenaut
FOR SHERIFF
John G. Roberts
Walter F. Crooks
FOR COUNTY COURT CLERK
Keller Greene
FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY
JOhn A. Judy
Wm A. Samuels
FOR ASSESSOR
Harry F. Howell
.. Luther B. Mason
FOR SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT
Mrs Fanny Hunt Priest
Miss Georgia v. Sedd
FOR jAlLER
George B. (Bud) Turner
Thomas Scott
P.May
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-01-16

The Louisville Times authority for the statement that the Repre-
Of county will the future,
the Of his constituency the proposed
If every the
do will take ticket there extra session.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-01-27
Ancient Use Of q Kiss.

A Roman woman in the ancient time
was not allowed to drink wine except
II were simple raisin wine. and. how
ever she might relish strong drinks.
she could not indulge even by stealth
first. because she was never intrust-
ed with the key of the wine cellar and.
second. because she was obliged daily
to greet with kiss all her own as well
us her husbands male representatives.
down even to second cousins. and as
she knew not when or where she
might meet them she was forced to be
wary and abstain altogether. for had
she tasted but drop the smell would
have betrayed her. So strict were the
old Romans In this respect that GER
tain Ignatius Mercurius is said to have
slain his wife because be caught her at
the wine cask-a punishment which
was not deemed excessive by Romulus.
who absolved the husband Of the crime
Of murder.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-01-27
The Nice Of Austria.

THE Nice Of Austria" Is the name
by which Gorizia. or Goritz, is known
among its habitues. owing to its mild
climate. CuriOusly enough. the city
furnishes Il link with the French Bour-
bons. for In Franciscan convent there
lie the remains Of Charles y. of
France. the last of the BourDOns: of
the Duke Of Angoulcme. his son. and
OF the Due de Chambord. who died as
recently as 1888. Gorizia. under Aus
trian rule. was the capital OF the crown
land of Corr Gradisca and first appears
in history toward the close of the
tenth century. when it was bestowed
on the church. 1t is still the seat OF an
archbishop. and Its special industry.
significantly. perhaps. has long been
the printing of Hebrew books for the
enst-LOndon Spectator.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-01-27
QUESTIONS TO ANSWER.
sss How We'll Posted You Are and
Figure Out Your Percentage.

Raymond A. Kent, assistant profess,
sor OF education and principal OF the
University high school. gave an ex-
animation to the Junior and senior
classes of the College of Education to
test their general knowledge.
Fifty questions We're asked, as fol
lows:
Name the vice president OF the Unit
ed States; governor of Minnesota. rul-
er, with title, of England; ruler, with
title. of Germany; United States SEN
atOrs from Minnesota.
Locate Petrograd, Vatican. Coliseum.
Parthenon, Golden Horn, Golden Gate.
Who was the Little Corporal?"
Played the harp before Saul? Invent
I'd the telegraph? Discovered the Pa
clfic ocean? Wrote nine symphonies?
Received the Ten Commandments?
What is the motto OF the United
States: Is the triple entente? Is the
blood forcing organ? Is the center Of
temperature OF the body? Is the max
imum weight carried by the parcel
post?
Who wrote Captains Courageous
Treasure Island?" 1.-THE yirglnians"
1.-The Nirginian?" "Franklin's AutObi-
ography: Paul Revere's Ride?"
Complete the following: Fools rush
in ITS a long way "Give me
liberty what Is so rare
Why are the following famous: Alex
ander Graham Bell? Father Damien?
Daniel Boone? Edward Mcdowell?
Florence Nightingale? Fritz Kreisler?
Mary Pickford?
In what books do the following char
acters appear: Aladdin? Shylock?
Little Eva? Rowena?
Some fell as low as 10 per cent on
the examination. and the general aver
age was not high. The same test was
given to high school students, and they
fell still lower in percentages earned
New York Sun.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-01-27
A Royal Snake sIaushterer.

The secretary bird" is one Of the
most precious birds In South Afrisa.
1t is royal game. and any person de
stroyIng one is liable to u fine Of ESQ
Majestic looking birds. they stand
about three feet high and generally go
in pairs. They nre OF drnb color. with
black. feathery legs. md are valued for
their propensity for killing snakes.
Where the secretary bird is seen there
are sure TO be many reptiles about
The bird beats down its adversary
first with one wing and then with the
other. mt the same time trampling on
1t with its feet until the snake Is suffi-
GENTLY stunned to catch It by the head
with Its claws. Then the bird rises far
up in the air and drops It's victim to
the ground to be killed. BY this means
thousands of venomous reptiles are de
strOyed.- Scraps.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-01-27
Your Last Chance

Recently we published in these COL
umns an offer Of the Youths Com
panion and McCaIls Magazine, both
for a full year. for only $2.1O, includ-
ing a Mccall dress pattern. The high
prize OF paper and ink has Obliged Nc
Calls Magazine to raise their sub
scription price February to 10 cents
copy and IS cents Il year-so that
the offer at the above price must be
Withdrawn.
Until March 81 our readers have
the privilege Of ordering both publi-
cations for full year. including the
choice Of any l5-cent Mccall Dress
Pattern, for only 81. 10.
The amount of reading, informa-
ton and entertainment contained in
the fifty-two issues Of the Youths
Companion and the value of twelve
monthly fashion numbers of McCall's
at $2.lO offer a real bargain to every
reader of this paper.
Thistwo-at-one-p price offer includes:
|. The Youths Companion-52 issues.
2. The Companion Home Calendar
for 1917.
8. McCaIrs Magazine-l2 fashion
numbers.
4. One l5-cent Mccall Dress Pattern
your choice from your first copy
of McCalls-if you send 2-cent
stamp with your selection.
THE YouTH's COMPASSION,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-01-27
BULBS IN A BOWL.
A. Easy Way to Cultivate Miniature
FLOATING Gardens.

A novel way of growing bulbs. such
A. crocuses. has been tried with good
success. After securing the bulbs the
lnrge corks. Through these holes are
bored and the bulbs fitted into the
openings in such way that the under
side. from which the roots spring. Is
near the lower part OF the cork.
Now obtain Il large shallow bowl and
oil this with pure water. Flont the
corks. with the bulbs In place. on the
surface and set the whole thing aside
in rather shady position for two or
three weeks At the end of this time
it will be noticed that the roots are
growing down into the water; thence.
forward n plnce in sunny window
should be selected
The upper shoots Of the bulbs will
start to grow rapidly. and at this time
It is n good plan to arrange n little
moss to hide the upper surface of the
corks. or. II preferred. however. grass
or come other seed. such as cress. may
be sown to provide green covering.
There is nothing to do but to keep
the bowl well supplied with water and
change this now and again. Finally
the flowers emerge. and then the effect
is extremely pretty. The bulbs may be
planted In this way any time up to
early January. though naturally the
sooner they are started the earlier they
will bloom.-zS Leonard BastIn In st.
Nicholas.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-01-27

One of the most curious plants In
the world and one of the greatest In
terest to all botanists Is the silver
sword. This exceedingly rare plant.
with its magnificent silver spines and
handsome crest. may still be found in
profusion in the upper part of Kaupo
gap. the southern outlet of the vast
extinct crater of Haleakala, on the
island of Maui. II flowers from July
to October and occurs hardly any
where else In the world. Even stranger
Is the variety known as the green
sword. which occurs only in Haleakala
crater and is unknown to exist else
where.-IIonolulu Star Bulletin.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-01-27
BATTLE WITH A BOG.
Rsdrire's Suction Tore the Leather
Caters OF . Mans Legs.

Readers of ''I-ornn DoOne" can never
forget the terrible drowning of Carver
in the bog. That death trap is still to
be seen IN the Exmoor country, and
not long ago II valuable hunting horse
was engulfcd In the mire, and his rider
barely escaped with his life. $. Bar
ing-GOuld. who had narrow escape
from II similar English bog. tells Of 1t
in his Book OF the West" The nu-
thor was with an official from the ord
nance survey, who was correcting the
map of the country:
"In the dusk we lost our way and got
into Rcdmirc 1t was winter, the bog
was unusually wet. and we could
scarcely trip from one stone to an
other. Six bullocks had been lost In
tlint very spot during the year.
".tll at once l sank above my waist
and was rapidly being sucked in far
Their. called to my companion. but In
the dark he could not see me. Tile
water reached to my armpits. Hap
ply had with me a stout bamboo six
feet long. placed 1t athwart the sur
facc and held my arms as far extend
ed as possible. BY quickly jerking my
body I gradually lifted it. and then
threw myself forward us far ns
could. Finally l managed to cast my
self full length on the surface. The
suction was so great that it tore the
leather CATERS off my legs.
For quarter of an hour l lay
stretched out. gasping. before l got
breath enough to worm myself along
to dry SOIL"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-01-27
Notice OF Final Settlement and Deter
mlnation Of Heirship

STATE OF COLORADO. ,-.......,,....
COUNTY OF RIO BLANCo. co. III .o"h'y Iou''
In the matter of the Estate of
George Hildenbrandt, Deceased.
Notice of final Settl. ment and Application
for IA judicial Ascertainment and Deter
mination of the Heirs OF George Hidden
brandt, deceased:
NOTICE Is hereby given that on Monday,
the 18th day of February A. y. 1917, being
one Of he regular days OF the January term
County ans s9ate of '0a Golorado 1 ".
ontgomery. administrator of snid estate.
presenting my final settlement as such ad-
sae and nn app Hs t" "PPrS "a es
person In terest may appear and pr, sent
Objections to the anne, II any there be.
Hide brandt has ied f In t County cosri
petition representing that George Hidden.
ORA DIT. deceased, died interstate and seized
and possessed OF the following described
real estate situated In the county OF Rio
Blanco. state Of Colorado, to-wit: An undi-
vided one half Interest In ,gO acres of land
more or less, and described as the Southwest
quarter of the Southwest quarter of section
3; the southeast o., L quarter Of tie Southeast
of the Northeast quarter Of section ., and
the Northwest quarter of the Northwest
range lO2 West of the 9th p. M, together with
an undivided One-fOurth interest in the Lit
tie Colorado Ditch and water right.
Ais +. 80 acres more or Iess. described as the
West half of the Southwest quarter of Sec
ton township North, range 100 Yves OF
the 9Th p. NJ, Rio Blanco county. Colorado.
That said decedent left surviving him h
the sole he RS at law, the following described
persons. to-wit, the said petitioner. Elizn-
beth Hildenbrandt. widow. whose address
is Pasadena, California: Georgiann white.
daughter. VIII Sc address Is Phoenix. Art-
zonA, and 1. l.. Hildrnbrandt, son, whose ad
dress is Colbert. Wash ington. and they are
the only heirs Of said decedent. and pray for
judicial ascertainmenr and determination
of the heirs of the said George Hildenbraudt,
deceased, and that said petitioner Will APP
pear before said Court ut til" court house IN
The town of Meeker. bio Blnnco county,
colorado, on the 18th day OF February, 1917,
nj the hour Of 10 O'Clock a. IN. on said day.
and Will then apply for hearing On said
petition.
All persons In terested are hereby notified
10 attend on said day and AXE such steps in
reference to the said petition rs they may
be advi-ed-
Dated at Meeker, Colorado. this End day Of
". =. MONTGOMERY,
Administrator OF I he estate OF George HUI
denbrandt deceased. lo-1
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-01-27
OLDEST AMERICAN STATUE.
Found Near Vera Cruz, It Was Made
Over Twenty Centuries AGO.


A small stone statue found near
Vera Cruz, Mexico. which has been in
the possession Of the United States
National museum since 1908. has been
Identified MS the oldest known dated
antiquity In America. Its ancient
Magyar glyphic inscriptions show that
1t was made 100 years before Christ.
which is the Oldest date authenticated
In the new world.
This unique image was found In 1902
near the gulf Of Mexico. 100 miles
southeast of Vera Cruz, and came to
the museum through r, E. Ulbricht
the next year. 1t is Of hard grayish
green stone. carved into n rounded
conical form. six and one-half inches
high and three and three-fourths inches
In diameter
The upper part represents IL human
head with well defined features. The
lower part of the face Is covered with
II mask. resembling the bill Of duck.
carved In relief and extending down
over the chest like n beard. The bird
like form is further emphasized by
the wings. covering the sides Of the
figure. Beneath the wings the outlines
of n birds feet and legs are engraved.
New York Times.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-01-27

Those who break fast at eight o clock
or later, lunch at twelve and have
dinner at six are almost certain to
be troubled with Indigestion. They
gest before taking another. Not less
than five hours should elapse between
meals. If you are troubled with in
digestion correct your habits and take
reasonably hope for quick recovery.
These tablets strengthen the stomach
and enable it to perform it's functions
naturally. Obtainable everywhere.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-01-27
John MUIR AND HIS BREAD.
The Famous Naturalist Lived the Real
Simple Life.


The naturalist and explorer. John
Muir, was u curiOusly simple man-as
simple In his tastes and nppetites as
In his views Of life and conduct. On
his trips through the Sierras lie never
carried gun and never killed game,
nor did he catch fish.
He lived almost exclusively on plain
dry bread. There is no waste In II"
he used to say. Every particle Is Of
value. l also take along small pack
nge Of tea and little tin cup in a stout
canvas bag can sustain my strength
on this diet for months at n time. |
occasionally run across some Wild ber-
ries or an edible root to chew on, but
they are not important"
At dinners to which he was invited
Mr.. Muir would usually barely taste
of soup or fruit. never touch meat or
any fancy dessert, talk while others
ate and nibble away between times at
slice of bread without butter.
Once while visiting Pasadena lie was
one of party starting out to get sup
per, after which 1t was purposed to
spend the evening In the rooms of one
of the company. As they walked along
the street they passed bakery, and
Mr.. Muir stopped. "Why. friends, look
here.' he said. THAT Is good looking
bread. Why go any farther? Let's buy
couple of loaves and take them to
the room with u.s." And he was quite
In earnest.
Once friend took him to luncheon
mt famous restaurant in San Fran
cisco. As they took seats at table
Mr.. Muir was engaged In some discus
sion In which he was SO absorbed that
he was oblivious to everything else.
His friend could not interrupt him,
and so the talk flowed on until the
time approached for closing the res
tnurant. The head waiter told the
host that he must give his order with
out further delay. Taking advantage
of the interruption, the friend suggest
ed to Mr. Muir that he should give his
order. He seemed startled. II have
all WISH" he exclaimed. "Order for
yourself" For an hour ms he talked
he had been chewing bits of bread
Youths Companion.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-01-27
Food and Strength.

Remember that the food you take
one day supplies the strength you put
forth the next 1t is then mistake
to take heavy meal on the day OF
heavy work The time to take 1t Is
the day before.
Wise stablemen know this. and
when n horse has II long days drive
before him they give him only what IL
called "chcck feed" a very light
meal. to he followed at night with a
heavy one.
So there are two good reasons for n
mans not eating much on the day OF
stress. 1t adds nothing to his strength
on that day. and the process OF diges-
ton calls the blood to work at the
stomach when every ounce Of 1t Is
needed at the brain.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-01-27
TESTS FOR HEARING.
Rigid ordeais For Candidates For Our
Army and Navy.


The physical requirements Of Amer
lean soldiers and sailors are Of high
standard us compared with those OF
other countries The test for hearing.
for example. in our navy and army IL
more severe than of any other country.
One of these tests for admission to
our Naval academy may be taken us Il
typical example Of the thoroughness
with which the candidates faculties
are tested. In this test the ticking of
a watch must be heard at forty inches
in quiet surrounding, and this ticking
must be heard at that distance by each
ear separately. In addition to this. the
candidate will be rejected If there IL
the slightest suggestion of any dis
eased condition about any portion of
the ear
In all the foreign navies. as well as
In our own. the severest tests Of hear
ing are imposed upon the men who are
to undertake submarine service. In
this service even an officer will not be
accepted II the surgeon is able to find
any evidence that he has ever been at
fiicted with ear trouble Mt any time.
Thus n slight Inflammation of the ear
which occurred In childhood may dis
qualify the officer for submarine serv-
ice. though his hearing may be so good
that he would be readily accepted In
any other branch Of military service
Los Angeles Times.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-01-27

The art OF land surveying owes its
origin to the fact that the Egyptians
were unable to keep permanent monu-
ments on land which was overlooked
every year by the Nile. Under such
circumstances 1t became necessary to
have some means of reidentifying the
various pieces of land. The instru-
mcnts and mathematical methods of
astronomy. with suitable notifications,
were used by the Egyptians for land
surveying,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-01-27
Acts of the Apostles.

The weight of testimony Is In favor
Of St. Luke as the author of the Acts
of the Apostles. though some rcspecta-
BILE critics claim that the authorship
is quite unknown. There are no sure
data for determining the date of the
Acts. Various dates have been as
cribed. Some think that 1t was writ
ten about the year so, while others
hold that It could not have been writ
ten before the second century, about
4. u. 12J.-New York American.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-01-27

With many people taking cold is a
habit, but fortunately one that is cas-
lily broken. Take cold sponge bath
every morning when you first get out
of bed-nOt ice cold. bnt a tempera-
your window up. Do this and you
will seldom take cold. When you do
take cold take Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy and get rid of it as quickly
as possible. Obtainable everywhere.