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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-04-27
NAVA. OFFICIALS DISCUSS
OVERSEAS EXPEDITION

Washington, April Hearings
were concluded by the House Naval
Committee to-day on the Admins
tration bill TO increase the enlisted
strength of the navy from $1,000 to
10000 and the marine strength
from 1900 to 10000. Conside-a
tion of the measure by sections will
begin tomorrow, and the committee
expects to report il promptly.
Rear Admiral Palmer told ,he
c0lmittee the naval strength nov Is
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-04-27
NOTICE.

We again call the attention of our
readers to the fact that The Repub-
Iican will publish no communications
unless signed by the author. Few
weeks pass that anonymous articles
are not received and it is not our de-
sire TO hurl newsy items into the
waste basket. This anonymous com.
munication rule is stated each week
at the head of the editorial column
and must be adhered 10. Requests
that names be omitted from print
are complied with, but tho manuscript
must bear the writer's signature.
THE EDITOR.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-04-27
SELECTIVE DRAFT.

Much argument may beheard these
iectiSe conscription for raising an
army 10 meet the present, apparen.
needs of the Nation. There may be,
perhaps there is. argument worthy OF
consideration upOn either side OF tho
question. but we confess that we
strongly favor the plan of conscrip-
volunteer system. While We do not
consider patriotism stone dead, yet
if We need any thing Nat all at this
time, it's action instead OF to pirate
about lofty patriotism and sit still
waiting for the other fellow to enlist.
Personally, We do not favor a large
regular army in times of peace, but
we are strong for a large trained
ciiizenry, not only subject, but quail
ihed for military duty at few
hours notice. You may argue as
much as you like, preach until You
are purple in the face, yes, black if
you please, but We won't have an ar
my worth while until We are made
10 train and learn the arts Of sol
dier under some sort of cOmpulsion.
II looked very much like var some
twelve months ago and you know al
most onc-half OF the population said
we were virtually AZ war and in fact,
Senator Ollie James is said 10 have
acknowledged recently. that We had
been in state OF war for two years
or mOre---thO il was war with the
golden muller OH and we all know
very well when the Kentucky Nation
III Guard was called out Tor service
on the border nearly a year ago,
there was an anxious call TO recruit
our own Company II, up TO the litni'
which would have been $50, yet with
shame it is that we say il, the com
pany went 10 the border with to-
tal OF less than one-third Of its full
strength
Yes. we all know that volunteers
were not called, but what's the diff
ference? Men were needed and urged
90 enlist but absolutely failed 10 re-
SDOnd and just that certain will W.
at around in the present or future ap
parent crisis waiting Tor our neigh
bor or neighbOrs, hired man or boy
10 equip and ~ himself TO do our
lighting, protect our home and the
money, tainted money, / should say,
we have gotten hold OF at the expense
Of our brother here and across the
seas.
Selectiyc CONSUMPTION is the only
sane and sensible manner in which
10 obtain aud NJ men Tor duty IN pro-
tecting the Nation in these days
when 80 many Nations appear 10 have
fallen into IA state Of utter disregard
for the rights Of others.
suppose Jones, Brown and J. are
residents OF the same community all
equally III mentally and physically
Jones is perhaps much better citi-
zen, Is the follower OF much more
useful occupation, idolizes his fsmi-
BY, has higher ideals and as any one
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-04-27
30 Hogs.

p, l.. Larmon a. Son recently ship
ped 10 the Louisville market 80 hogs
for which they received s3,1iS,l6.
This is an average of $3l.s0 per head
Tor the swine Does il pay TO raise
hogs' From this We would say tina;
II does. Russellyille News Democrat
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-04-27

jail for the period OF the war. Kuhn
was said by officers, WHO searched
his residence I'm a fashionable dis
trict, to be an officer of the German
army and 10 be In possession of
valuable military information be-
cause OF his knowledge of the ex-
plosive manufacturing industry in
this district.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-04-27
business Scholarship.

We have for sale. scholarship,
good for complete course in either
Bookkeeping aud Accounting or
Stenographers Course in the owens
boro Business & Industrial College.
For particulars apply at Republican
Office. n
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-04-27

Spain. the largest neutral nation.
is now shaking her fist in the face
of the Kaiser and it would not be
surprising TO hear Of her. entrance
into the war at any date. With
England and France. Russia and
japan. Spain and the United States
lined up in pairs fighting for the
same cause we truly have old enc
mics reunited.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-04-27
GERMAN SENT TO JAIL
FOR PERIOD OF THE WAR

Pittsburgh. Pa. April 23.--Arthur
Kuhn, a mechanical engineer, with
Offices in one OF the best buildings
in the city, was arrested to-day by
agents of the Department Of Justice
and confined in the Allegheny county
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-04-27

OF Nose Feltner, killed here last
fan by Deputy United States Mar
shall was one of the victims, Roscoe
Brewer also was slain. Riley ana
Monroe Melton, brothers. received
serious wounds. Russell WoOtln'
Deputy Sheriff, was wounded slight
ly, as %as a fourth man. whose iden-
THY the officers have not determined.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-04-27
For County Judge.


We are authorized TO announce the
candidacy OF MACK COOK for the
Republican nomination for Judge OF
the Ohio County Court Subject TO
the Primary Election, Saturday, Au-
gust 4, 1917.
We are authorized to announce the
candidacy OF X. X. WEDDING for
the Rel LbliCan nomination for Judge
of the Onto County Court. Subject
to the Primary Election, Saturday
August 4, 1917.
We are authorized TO announce the
candidacy of u. ". MARTIN for the
Republican nomination for Judge OF
the Ohio County Court. Subject to
the Primary Election. saturday, Az.
gust 4, 1917.
We are authorized 10 announce the
candidacy of !. \. BELLAMI for the
Republican nomination for Judge OF
the Ohio County Court. Subject to
the Primary Election. Aug. 4, 1911.
We are authorized 10 announce the
candidacy Of SIi.iS T.. STEVENS for
the Republican nomination for Judge
OF the Ohio County Court. Subject
to the Primary Election. Saturday,
August 4, 1917.
We are authorized TO announce the
candidacy Of WINSON SMITH for the
Republican nomination for Judge Of
the Ohio County Court. Subject to
the primary Election. Saturday. Au-
gust 1, 1917.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-04-27
For Representative.

We are authorized TO announce the
candidacy OF l.. J.. EMBRN for TIE
Republican nomination for Repre-
sentative Of Ohio county. Subject
to the Primary Election, saturday
August 4, 1917.
We are authorized to announce the
candidacy of DIR. ". l.. LANLESS
Tor the Republican nomination Tor
Representative of Ohio county. sub
jcct to the Primary Election Satur-
day. August 4, 1917.
We are authorized to announce the
candidacy of =. ID. HILL for the tie
publican nomination for Representa-
tive of Ohio County. Subject To the
Primary Election, Saturday, August
4, 1917.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-04-27
70: Sale.

Work horses, Harness horses, Sad
die horses or any kind of horse you
may need, call on w. Il. Ellis, Hart
ford, and he will satisfy you both in
quality and price. 43ti
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-04-27
TWO KILLED, -FOUR WOUNDED
IN PERRY COUNTY BRtWl

Hazard. Ky, April 23, At the
head OF the Mcintosh branch of Cat
skin Creek, two men were killed and
four others wounded. two of them
seIiyusly. John Il. Feltner, brother
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-04-27
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

intendent OF Schools Of Ohio CONNIE
Subject to the Primary Election. Sal.
urday, Angus, = 1917.
For JsiIer.
We are authorized To announce III,
candidacy OF VI. e.. SiIIsOADER Tor
the Republican nomination for Jas.
er OF Ohio county. Subject 10 ~.
Primary Election, Saturday, August
4, 1917.
We are authorized 10 announce In,
candidacy OF J. W. DUyALI for n.
Republican nomination for Jailer of
Ohio county. Subject to the pri-
mary Election. Saturday, August :.
1917.
We are authorized to announce tho
candidacy Of r.. r.. TINSLEY for the
Republican nomination for Jailer Of
Ohio county. Subject to the Priu..
ry Election. August 4. 1917.
We are authorized to announce the
candidacy OF =. a. LEE for the Re-
publican nomination for Jailer OF
Ohio county. Subject to the Primary
Election, August Z. 1917.
We are authorized to announce IN,
candidacy OF =. r. WEDDING for tho
Republican nomination for Jailer %
Ohio county. Subject to the Prim..
ry Election, August 4. 1917.
$50
We are authorized to announce tho
candidacy Of CHARLEY JOHNSON
for the Republican nomination FOR
Jailer OF Ohio county. Subject to
the Primary Election. Saturday, Au-
gust T. 1917.
We are authorized 20 announce tho
candidacy OF q. 4. SMITH for the Re
publican nomination for Jailer OF
Ohio county. Subject TO the Primary
Election. Saturday. August Z. 1917
We are authorized 10 announce the
for the Republican nomination for
Jailer OF Ohio county. Subject to
the Primary Election. Saturday, Au-
gust 4. 1917.
We are authorized TO announce the
candidacy OF =. W. PERRY for the
Republican nomination for Jailer OF
Ohio county. Subject TO the PR
mary Election. Saturday. August
4. 1917.
We are authorized 20 announce the
candidacy of y. VI. BROWN for the
Republican nomination for Jailer Of
Ohio county. Subject to the Prims-
~ Election. saturday, August !.
1917.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-04-27
For Suuerlnten,lent.

Note Women VINO are legally
qualified, are entitled to vote TO.
school superintendent in both prl-
mary and Final Election
-
We are authorized to announce the
candidacy Of T.. y, HOWARD for the
Republican nomination for Superin.
lnndent of Schools of Ohio county.
Subject 10 the primary Election.
Saturday, August 4, 1917.
We are authorized 10 announce the
candidacy of MRS. I. \. MASON for
the Republican nomination for SUPER
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-04-27
For Cpunty tttoIuey.

We are authorized to announce the
candidacy OF \. ID. KIRK for the Re
publican nomination for County At
torney Of Ohio county. Subject to
the Primary Election, Saturday, Au-
gust 1, 1917.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-04-27

Notice announcement for coun-
~ Offices published in this column, nm
al the Primary, $500 in advance.
District office. $3.50.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-04-27
For sheriff.

TOR NntttH.
We are authorized TO announce the
candidacy Of q. 4. RALPH for the
Rep Slican nomination for Sheriff OF
OhiO county Subject to the Pri-
mary Election, Saturday. August 4 /.
1917.
We are authorized to announce the
candidacy OF =. \. THATCHER for
the Republican nomination for Sher-
if OF Ohio county. Subject to the
Primary Election, Saturday, August
I, 1917.
We are authorized TO announce the
candidacy OF G.. l.. JONES for the
Republican nomination FOR sheriff
Of Ohio county, Subject 10 the Phi
mary Election, Saturday, August 4.
1917.
We are authorized To announce the
candidacy of =. r.. BINNETT for the
Democratic nomination for Shorif OF
Ohio county. Subject TO the Primary
Election, Saturday, August 4, 1917.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-04-27

Every year more than 5000, 900
beds and 100000 meals are proyid-
cd by the shelters and homes OF the
Salvation Army in Great Britain.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-04-27

We are authorized TO announce the
candidacy OF ID. r. WARD for the
Republican nomination for Assessor
of Ohio county Subject 10 the Prl-
mary Election. Saturday. August {.
1917.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-04-27
Connecting Ailments

Connecting Ailments
A Frenchman with german meas
les, or vice versa, Il German with
french measles, and each with the
brand of seven year itch, I've twice
had.
We would like to know where all
the eggs came from, out OF which
these german plots were Matched.
TO be deserted by Al, the main
cheese in this joint. when the fishing
season is in full blast. is entirely too
much for one old grandpa like my
self to get by with. The only CON
ISOLATION I'm able to extract from the
situation is, that III be to doggon
busy to labor in my wife's gordon.
The Capt. of the U. S. Liner which
sank the German Sub Sea Craft,
says as how oil appeared on the wat
ers Immediately after the shot. In
this case. appearance OF the oil was a
sure sign that this U-boat would not
trouble any other waters or ocean
liners.
Notwithstanding the Country is at
war, and everything to eat is as har
to find as all git-out, yet it isen't
quite as bad to-day as it was day be-
fore yesterday, for then the Kentuc-
ky Legislature was in session, and
now il is not
Dad Griggsby lows as how there
must be somebody roUn' town mighty
sick, as he seen Ernest Birkhcad out
practing his new hearse and horses
tother day.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-04-27
STRAY STREAKS.
(By Fluke McFluke.)

Have you purchased your war
bonds yet?
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-04-27
For County, COURT Clerk.

We are authorized 10 announce the
candidacy of ". {. BLANKENSHP
for the Republican nomination for
County Court Clerk of Ohio county.
Subject To the Primary Election.
Saturday, August 4. 1917.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-04-27
Va are anthoriled tn annonnce

We are 0uthOrIIcH 10 announce Tue
candidacy of VI. y. CHUMI.EY for the
Republican nomination for County
Court Clerk OF Ohio county. Subject
to tho Primary Election. Saturday.
August 4, 1917.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-04-27

We are authorized TO announce the
candidacy of J.. II. CONDIT for the
Republican nomination for County
Court Clerk OF Ohio county. Subject
to tho Primary Election, August 4.
1917.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-04-27

We would like to know where all
these german plots were Matched.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-04-27

intendent OF Schools Of Ohio county
Subject TO the Primary Election. Sal
urday, August 4, 1917.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-04-27

We are authorized 20 announce the
candidacy of y. VI. BROWN for the
Republican nomination for Jailer Of
Ohio county. Subject to the PrimB-
~ Election. saturday. August :
1917.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-04-27
Hartford Republican.

I'D according 20 lsr at the Po-to'noe
n y,d. KY. a. mail matter Of the sseoLd
49,
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-04-27

We are authorized TO announce the
candidacy OF =. W. PERRY for the
Republican nomination for Jailer OF
Ohio county. Subject TO the PR
mary Election. Saturday. August
4. 1917.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1917-05-03
The Bronson Trial.

As we 90 10 press, this Thursday
afternoon, no word announcing a yer
dict in the trial Of S. Z. Bronson a.
Forsyth has deem received, further
than all the evidence was all in Wednes
day night at the time Of the leaving oI
some Of the witnesses for their homes
in Ozark. 1t is thought that last
night and Thursday forenoon would be
consumed in the arguments Of the at
torneys and possibly the case would
20 to the jury about noon today.
Well informed men and those interest
ed in conviction, predict an acquital
OF hung jury, few predict conviction,
not on account OF the lack OF sufficient
evidence, but rumors that jury fixing
in Taney county has been resorted to
BY the defense. 1t is openly said
that this Is one Of the leading features
why the case was tent 10 Taney county
for trial. Let US hope, however this is
not the case. II Mr.. Bronson is not
guilty Of wrong doing in this matter,
no one is small enough. We hope in
this community to want an innocent
man convicted but some people will
have a mighty hard time convincing
some Others in this Community that he
is not guilty.
The attorneys representing the state
are Prosecuting Attorney Vaneeventel
Of Christian county, G. Purd Hays o.
Ozark and former Assistant Attorney
General Ewing. The defense Is rep
resented by o. 7. Hamlin and Judge
Alfred Page Of Springfield, John 7
and Tom Moore Of Ozark, W. P. Sui
Ivan Of Billings and McConkey, Fort
and Sharp OF Forsyth. .-Christair
] CLuniy Republican.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1917-05-03

spondent adds, have constructed
numerous trenches and machine gun
pits, not in a definite liue but slrewD
everywhere in apparent disorder as if
each position had been selected By vir-
tue Of some rise N the ground. An
other correspondent writes.
The battle is extremely hard for
our men. Il is a battle TO the death,
Fighting is il progress at all points at
taincd by our troops and there is an
eb5 and fox in the battle. Our men
are beaten back for a while by the in
tensity OF the fire, but they are attack
ing again and again and getting for
ward"
Almost all the fighting, it seems, is
being done by the English and SCOT
,ish troops. 1t has been said that the
German casualties have been very Sc,
we're and those Of the British are mod
crate, inflicted largely by machine
guns and sharpnel and not Of a very
serious character.
Estimates Of prisoners vary. One
correspondent says the first days pris
oners amour; 10 not less than 1000.
The captures of guns are mentioned
without an estimate Of their number
being given.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1917-05-03

ed the concrete warehouse owned BY
R. J. Patterson IT,, from burning also,
and even the depot was endangered,
Every means known to the ameteul
fire fighter was used TO prevent the
spread Of fire, men staying on the roofs
Of exposed buildings pouring water,
soaking blankets etc, but we're gradu
ally forced back. An attempt was
even made to dynamite a portion Of
the White River River Hotel in order
&c save the Boylcs dwelling but to no
effect.
In the Rollston house about all the
furniture in the lower story was saved
and practically all rhe furniture in the
Hotsl and the Boyles residence, but Of
course was more or less broken and
bruised. The hotel furniture was
owned by Ed Ramsey and was not in,
sured, but there was some insurance
on the Boyles and Rollston furniture,
and al three OF the houses were fairly
we'll insured, but all will entail heavy
losses on the owners.
The Hotel was owned by w. A.
Boyles but operated by Ell Ramsey, so
Mr.. Boyles will be the heaviest loser
The train men and negroes with a
boarding train that was on track rend-
cred valuable aid in saving furniture
and trying 10 save buildings, White
River Leader.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1917-05-03
The Fire at BraaSOn.

Once more Branson has had an ex'
pensive lesson on the question Of pre-.
paredaess and it is 10 be hoped that
this time she will heed and provide
some adequate means CT fighting FIRE.
Monday morning Of last week be-
tween 8 and o'clock the shrill and
prolongued footing Of a locomotive
Motif d cur people that something
serious was wrong, but no one was left
long in coub', for the clouds OF smoke
rolling up in the vicinity of The Depot
told that our old enemy, The Fire
Fiend, was sgain at wo,d and rot hay.
ing any means Of fighting the FIRE ef.
fectively, the best fight possible was
put up.
The FIRE caught in the John S.
Rollston residence at the conner oI
Main Street and the railroad right'oi.
way catching in the second story. bui
was too far advanced for stopping il
before being discovered. From The
Rolls,on building it vent to the Whit,
River Hotel and from there to the resi-
dence Of W. A. Boyles, all three build
ings being entirely destroyd. Onll
the fact thh there was very little winc
and that little from the south prevent
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1917-05-03

The Ozark Democrat entered upon
eighteenth year Of its existence with
last weeks issue. Wnen Mr.. Reid
stared the Democrat in that Republi.
can stronghold seventeen years ago the
prediction was freely mand that the
Democrat would not last for six months
but the paper grew and fourished
from the beginning and has been a
power for good in Christian County.
The Marshfeld Chronicle.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1917-05-03

List Of Ozarkians courting at Forsyth
this week: w. L. V.ndeventer, {. E.
Reid, G. P. Hays, H. B. Johnson, !.
W. Robertson, D. F, A, Aedgpath, J
c. Barns, J. A. Keer, Z. Acud, Miss
Ida Acuf, Levi Handy, D. R. David
J. T. Wilson, Jacob Hartley, J. H.
Turner, J. S. Taylor, w. E. Keltner,
W. L. Woody, S. K. Slime, John Glenn,
George Brazeale, Il. T. Davis S. E.
Bronson, K. D. Walker, Judge Moore,
Thomas Moore and several auto drivers,
The lev who are left are having hard
time trying to hold the town on the
map. Ozark Democrat.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1917-05-03
Compromise Means Delay.

Tn members Of the House that cx'
press a wish to try the volunteer
system a little while longer" overlook
the fact that it Is being tried row and
is found wanting, and that it has often
been tried before with disastrous re-
suits. We tried it in the Revolution
ary war and our army dwindlcd in size
in spite Of bounties and subsidies.
We had the same luck in the war Of
1872 with revcrses on land that were
humiliatiug. In the civil war the Con-
federacy WAS driven to draft April l9,
1862, and the Uoion was forced to the
same expedient the following August,
although it was s,oltlY resiste and the
method was marred with the miserable
provision that let cowaids hire substi-
tutes 10 die for lh'm We have point
ed out that it will take at least years
training to fit our soldiers for actual
fgting. France has required three
years training while Germany adds a
reserve training 10 that 1eiiod. It is
impossible TO get men voluntarily TO
enlist in sufficient quantity for this
period Of preparation. There is not
the psychological appeal Ct imminent
danger. The fact that we are having
such difficulty in flinh up the regular
army and navy emphasizes this.
But if the volunteer plan were not
obviously impossible it should be aban'
doned because il is not equitable.
Universal training, sslective conscrip-
tion, or whatever euphemiilic or caco-
phococious term We use represents
the only democratic method. TIE
converse Of equal rights TO all and
special privileges to none is equal
obligations on all and special eXemp-
tons 10 none. In the exercise OF wise
discretion classes may be exempted
because they can render more valuable
service to the nation in other ways,
because they are untitled for military
service, or because Of family response
bilities that must be regarded, but no
exemptions should be based on I'm
willingness 10 sacrifice. The volun-
teer system puts the heaviest sacrifices
on the shoulders Of the brave and gen
erous. 1t is not fair to this generation
or to the next.
Let US have fair compulsory law
without bounties or provisions for sub
stitutes, affecting rich and poor, edu
Gated and illi,erate, black and white
alike. Compromise means costly de
lay. Globe Democrat.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1917-05-03
Battle to Death.

London, April, 3 (Tuesday) Cor
respondents at British headquarters 10
France concur 10 statements that the
battle which has heen rrsnmed at Anas
Is much f F1.r than wh.n il began.
The G2rnar'. hey aav, ~ r. fnl'v pra-
pared lrr lis :-rfwll ant are heing
stimus eito.Yt m J. nc ~ IN i
ofic rs. Ore # h 60 pr.d MS
asserts il is rne OF tre m / di!fi ul,
b',,lss Of the whole wa'.
The Germans By frantic work, the