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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-11-22

number of cases. The consequence is
that In the future we must look mainly
TO increased efficiency.
Considering this fact, together with
the value of the farmers time, the Ag-
ricultural College has decided To offer
a series Of intensive two-weeks courses
in specialized practical agriculture so
that any farmer can 20 TO the College,
select some subject in which he is
most Interested. get Il superior work
ing knowledge Of that branch and re-
turn to his farm without having seri-
-Ously neglected his business.
For example. one can devote his
time for two weeks studying farm mo-
tors. tractors and other kinds of gas
engines and thus enable himself to do
more work and also to instruct his
employees So as 10 make their work
count for more. Another farmer
might wish 10 study soils or perhaps
the principles of farm management,
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-11-22
FORFINE JOB PRINTING
Of All Kinds Call on The Republican.

ample evidence of the sacrifices they
had made. Their hearty greeting
affected the visitors deeply, and King
George smiled and waved his ac-
acknowledgement in the most enthusiast
tic fashion. When the party entered
the hospital, each ward tried to out
do the other in the righteousness Of
its welcome.
King George was surprised to see
one man reading a Pittsburg paper
of comparatively recent date.
How do you get the American
newspapers so soon after publica-
tion?" asked the King.
Through the Red Cross" was the
answer. They get us papers from
all parts of the United States. This
one has been read by thirty men al
ready"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-11-22
Children CRY
FOR FlETCHER'S
Q a 9 T Q RI a
STAMP TAX ON CHECKS.

Why revive the unpopular stamp
tax on checks which was in vogue
during the Spanish war? When it
taken into consideration that very
large percentage of the everyday
business of the country is done by
means of bank checks, and to what
a degree it serves the convenience of
the masses of the people, there seems
to be no good reason for imposing
such a tax. Why not raise the import
duties on all competitive foreign arti-
cles and thus raise a very large
amount for war purposes, without
anybody to serious incOn-
venience. except the foreign manu-
iacturer and the importer?
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-11-22

affairs has been recognized in an alb
s0lutcly new way.
Whatever may he the conditions
after the war. II is very clear that the
farmer who is not fully prepared
quickly TO adjust himself 10 those con
ditions will have very great difficulty
in the competition.
The conditions that have obtained
Tor the past few years have profoundly
affected every industry and every in
dividual, the farmer being no excep-
tion. One of the most noticeable diff
cultieS that has confronted farmers
has been the labor shortage.
No one has recognized these facts
more clearly than has the Agricultural
College Of the University OF Ken
lucky. That institution also recog-
Mics that the farmer has about reach
ed the limit So far AS working is con
-cerned; AZ least, that is true in great
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-11-22
VITAL IMPORTANCE OF GOOD FARMING
Unique Plan Devised BY the Agricultural College Of the Uni
versity Of Kentucky TO Aid Farmers

thus putting his farm on better pay
ing basis or enabling himself to in
crease the fertility of his land each
year.
II is the purpose OF the University
TO devote the forenoons to one study
and the afternoons to another so that
1t will be possible for a farmer to carry
two studies at the same time. In ad-
ditlon to these courses, there will be
two additional lectures or demonstra-
tions each day, one early in the morn
ing and another late I'm the afternoon,
which one may attend If he so desires.
These courses will begin November
18th and will be repeated at intervals
until March list, 1919. This plan Of
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-11-22

repeating each course two or three
times is for the double purpose of suit
ing the convenience Of farmers In at
tending and also TO prevent overcrowd-
ing. The University makes no charge
whatever for these courses, but il will
be- necessary 10 obtain permission TO
attend from Thomas Cooper, Dean of
the College of Agriculture. at least one
week before the time one expects TO
attend.
In arranging these courses, women's
work has not been overlooked.
Courses in such subjects as dressmak-
ing. millinery and cooking are provid-
cd especially while there are several
subjects such as poultry. dairy manu-
features and horticulture in which
both men and women will be inter
eStcd.
The full list of subjects taught is
ms follows: Soils and crops, farm
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-11-22

With the great war apparently In its
fnal stages, we all find ourselves won-'
dering what situation will confront the
American farmer after peace has been
restored.
No one can answer this question
b. the satisfaction Of all and yet there
are certain facts that the American
farmer must recognize. We all know
that there is little chance for farming
ever to- be upon exactly the same basis
NJ before the war. The conditions
prevailing for the past three or four
years have shown to America and, for
that matter TO the whole world, the
vital Importance of good farming. The
farmer and his place In the worlds
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-11-22

mana cement. horticulture animal feed
ing, dairy manufactures, poultry, farm
machinery, livestock Judging, killing
and curing meats, marketing, beekeep-
ing, injurious insects, animal diseases,
plant diseases, home convenlences,
dressmaking, millinery, remodeling
clothing, planning meals home cook
ing and table service, meats and meat
substitutes.
In case one should decide, after fin
ishng II two-weeks course, that he
would like to study further he can i'm
mediately take up another subject or
he can return later in the winter to re-
sumo his Studies
Full Information may be obtained by
addressing Thomas Cooper, Dean Of
the College of Agriculture, ut Lex
ingtOn.
Work begins November 25th. No
charges are made for any of the
courses.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-11-22
We buy old FALSE TEETH

We pay from S2.OO to $500 per
set (broken or mott. We also pay
actual value for Diamonds, old Gold,
Silver and Bridge-work. Send at
once by parcel post and receive cash
by return mail. MAZER'S TOOTH
SPECIALLY, Dept. X, 20O7 So. 9Th
St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1ltl2
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-11-22
THE WRONG DAY.

"My friend there is really no ex-
cuse for you not looking neat and
clean"
Sorry. mister" explained plodding
Peter, but I'm conserving my bit
along wit de rest o. de folks. You
jes' happened TO hit me on my soap
ess day."-Wa Star.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-11-22

Regulate the bowels when they fail
to move properly. Herbine is an ad-
bowel regulator. 1t helps
the liver and stomach and restores
fine feeling of strength and buoyancy.
Price soc. Sold by Ohio County Drug
Co. m
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-11-22

Stop coughing: you rack the lungs
and worry the body Billiards. Hore-
hound Syrup checks irritation, heals
the lungs and restores comfortable
breathing. Price Csc. soc. and $1.00
per bottle. Sold by Ohio Drug Co. m
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-11-22

1t will be the reconstruction Con-
gress, and it will have to arrange, ap-
prove and finance the tremendous
task of bringing the government from
war footing back to a peace foot
ing.
One of the first questions the new
Congress must settle is:
What part of the governments war
organization shall be retained for
peace?
Congressman and Senators seem to
think as a unit that retrenchment,
sweeping reduction in the cost of
operating the government, must come
quickly.
The first act of the knife will be
to cut off some bureaus and agencies
organized for the war. But-which
bureaus?
The food administration ceases to
exist when war ends. But this and
many other bureaus are laying plans
to perpetuate themselves. Certainly
some are due for disappointment.
Those permitted to operate will find
their appropriations terrifcally slash
ed.
Question Marks On Some.
1t seems likely the railroad admin
t;o,, mill an1,rn In cnmo fnr,,,
or other. The fuel administration is
by question mark. The
war labor board may be perpetuated.
Heavy pressure will be brought to
bear against the war industries board
and so on.
That is only one task.
The military program for 1919 has
already advanced too far to permit
abandonment without months of pre-
paratory work. The war Depart
ment has closed its ears resolutely to
all talk of armistices and peace and
has gone ahead just as if it were GER
tain the war would last two years
longer. Like a railroad train, it can
not be stopped short.
Greater pressure than ever before
has been put upon the nations NUM-
lions producers. Extensive plans
have been made and are being carried
out for the maintenance of the camps
and environments in this country. Or
ders for 4,35O,S11 tons of coal and
coke were placed this week to keep
our boys in the camps warm.
Orders Placed Ahead.
Orders have been placed with the
British Government for manufacture
of l 500, 900 uniforms for soldiers in
France and a million yards of cloth
for officers uniforms has been con-
tracted for. Contracts for food for
the expeditionary forces are being let
almost every day, the most recent
being for $500 carloads of canned
tomatoes-45 per cent of the coun-
try's entire production.
The cost of bringing the army
home and demobilizing it will be al
most as great as that of equipping
it and sending it over.
What to do with the returned SOL
der is occupying Congress now. One
resolution in the House calls for de-
IN obiization of illiterate soldiers last,
giving them chance to attend
school in the army before being mus
tered out.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-11-22
WAR BOARDS TO
LAST THROUGH Peace
Government Auxiliaries To
Lead Aid During Recon-
Struction Period.

Washington, Nov. 16.-The new
Congress will face a task every bit as
great as that of the war Congress.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-14
NAV Continue Manufacturing.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.-Manu-
facture of passenger automobiles af-
ter January /, the date fixed for 100
pere cent curtailment, is likely to con-
tinue because of the sudden collapse
Of the war and the consequent expect
ed lessening of the governments steel
demands. This information was given
Tuesday by the War Industries Board
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-14
BULLETIN
BULLETIN
Special to the Ledger.
3:15 p, M.


3:15 P. NJ.
WASHINGTON, Nov. IL
The terms of the Armistice sign
ed by Germany as read to, Con-
gress at / O'Clock Monday after
noon by President Wilson, who
drove to the capital at 12:45
through streets lined by thuos-
ands of cheering people, are as
follows:
The terms are strict military
terms embraced in eleven speci-
fiCatiOns which include evacua-
tion of all invaded territory.
Withdrawal of all German
troops from the left bank of the
River Rhine
The surrender of all supplies.
The abandonment by Germ
any of territories Of Bucharest
and Brest-LitOvsk,
The naval terms provide for
the surrender of 100 submarines,
so destroyers, six battle cruisers,
ten battleships, eight light cruis-
ers, and other miscellaneous
ships.
All allied vessels in German
hands to be surrendered and
Germany to notify neutrals that
they are free to trade at once on
! the seas with Allied countries.
Military terms include the sur,
render Of 5000 guns, half field
and half light artillery; 10000
, machine guns, 5000 fame throw
/ ers and 1000 airplanes.
4 Among the financial terms In
= = cluded are the restitution fol
damage done by German armies
restitution for cash taken from
=, the National Bank of Belgium
, and the return Of gold takeT
from Russia and Rumania.
> The surrender of 5000 loco
" motives, $4,000 wagons, 1900
motor Iorries. The railroads 0
- Alsace and Lorraine are to b
! ! used by the Allies and the store
- :, of coal and iron held by the Gei
" mans are also for Allied use.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-14
MISS SARAH RHTl,
HOSPITAL HEAD HERE

The Board Of Directors Of the Mex-
leo Hospital met Tuesday evening
and voted to turn the present instita-
ton over to the recently eleeed couny
Board. They have assumed the mHn-
agement Of the present hospital and
viii see to its removal when the NV
$4,000 building is completed. Mas
Sarah H. ReitE. first superintendent
Of the Mexico Hospital. has accepted
the superintendeney Of the Coun.y
Hospital
Miss Christine Hamill. the present
Y superintendent. resigned from her
position sometime ago but rema ned
here until plans for q successor could
be completed. Since she has been in
charge she has met with splendid sue
cess and has beeen most efficient.
She resigns to take up general nurS-
ing which she prefers. Her many
Mexico friends regret her departure
and Join the Ledger in wishing her
much success in the future.
Miss Reitz, who took charge of the
Mexico hospital when It was first Of
.nized, and who resigned about a
year ago to take a special course OF
training in Grace Hospital, Detroit,
has the credit for making the institu-
ton the success It was. It was her et-
ficiency and capable management ot
the hospital in its early days that took
the new $4,000 hospital building snd
! cess.
She is considered enc Of the best
nurses, especially IN operative cases
in this section Of the country and local
surgeons as WILL as those who came
here from the larger cities to operate
& were always lavish in their praise OF
her work and management of the hos
pital. 1t will be good news to every
friend of the hospital to know that
she will take charge Nov. IA, after
an 1s months absence.
Contractor Felty is pushing work on
4 the new $4,000 hospital building and
expects to have it completed as soon
as is possible.
Much credit Is also due those who
have aided in the management Of the
institution as members of the Board
and in other capacities.
The old hospital board was compos-
ed of:
II Mrs. W. W. Pollock
Mrs. w. W. Bolts
Mrs. W. W. Williams
Mrs. E. d. Graham
J. w Dry
A. P. Green
J. E. Smith
Sam locke
C. P. Malone
Nate Phillip ]
The newly elected board is compos
of:
J. W. Dry
Nate Phillip
Joe Considine
Il F. w. Pitcher
John F. Gatson.
1t is the plan of the new hosptt'
Beard to establish school for nurse
in the new institution at once.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-14
CHANGE IN HOSPITAL
BONDS SAVES s3,267

Plans have been considered and de-
cided upon to save the county S3.-
PCT so on the erection of the new
$4,000 county hospital. The original
contract for the sale of bonds for the
hospital was that while tn, bonds were
2o-year bonds the hospital board
could if they were able pay off the en-
tire debt at the end Of five years.
These bonds sold for 5A per cent. BY
eliminating the five year clause the
bonds would sell with an interest OF >
per cent thus saving the county in the
twenty years s3,267.50.
Realizing that it would be impos-
sible for the county to pay on the
debt at thu end Of five years it was de-
cided that this change should be made
and a special session of county eoutt
will be called for either late Wednes-
day afternoon or Thursday at which
time agreement to eliminate the hve
year clause will be signed.
The st. Louis Mortgage and trust
Company will be in charge Of this ex-
change and will bear all expenses nec-
essary for this action.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-14

WHEN Wallace Feutz, one Of the
assistant cashiers Of the North Mis-
souri, Trust Company, is put on kitten
en- police to "peel potatoes" the first
day, he is n soldier we know, We
have a democratic army-a banker
peeling potatoes. At that, Wallace
does everything well he undertakes
and we venture the potatoes were vel
neeled-after a fashion.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-14

THE fellow who offers the excuse
that athe war Is over" when he refuses
IA give TO the United War Work Cam
paign never intended TO make a dc.
nation. lie was very likely the fal.
law who cheered !oudest because the
wsr was over and the reason that he
cheered so Justify was because ii had
lust occurred to him he could use this
fact for an excuse.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-14
EVERY c. o. IN HIS
COMPANY A CASUALTY,
SAYS ORLANDO WORRELL

Letters received recently from
Lieut.. Orlando Worrell tell OF the
hattle Of tho Argorne Forrest and the
subsequent injuries to various mem
hers Of his company. In the six days
6gbting in which his campany was
engaged oo all Of the commissioned Of
scsrs we're either killed or wounded
Captain Dale, Of COffeyille, Kans; an =
IN charge Of the company was killed
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-14
A GoLpEN ANNTvERsARY.

THE Phillips announce their Fifth
ieth Anniversary in business for Sat-
urday, November the sixteenth.
On so auspicious an occasion the
Ledger extends its heartiest congrat-
ulations.
Such an event comes to compar-
atively few merchantile pursuits, and
can only result from the confidence of
community gained by trustworthy
methods,
Many Of our older citizens recall
the coming to Mexico Of Lewis Phillip,
in 1868; of his inauspicious entry into
the mercantile field, with small stock
of clothing set up in the Ringo Hotel
block.
By close application to his business
and the adherence to high standards
of principles, this small business grad
ually took on proportions and in few
wears was recorded arong Mexico's
nntahlR pntnTDrlgeg,
~ teTs baving outgrown the
small quarters in which he started
Lewis Phillip purchased store build
;na oAvtoo on the West Side Of the
Square, moved therein and stocked il
with choice merchandise.
Al this time. such an achievement
lookad ii him as the realization Of hi.
fora.st dream and the limitations oi
HE nos;h,lities in Mexico
NJ phillip had four sons: Ben, 81
No.o and Maurice. whom he reareC
,nd s.boo,ed here in Mexico.
The oldest son, Ben, had other thai
mercantile inclinations, took up tn
nrofession of law. and is today one 0
vissouri's prominent attorneys, loca
iced At St Joseph. Mo.
In his other three sons, Mr.. Philli
s.w the nossibility of perpetuating
bpsiness foundation we'll laid, an
thro,,b bis careful training ST an
Nate Phillip were able to enter tn
firm as mariners. well equipped, res
nectivelv in 1891 and 1894.
II ia within the memory Of ever
nresert dav shonper. how quickly tn
new blood revolutionized a bushes
which the Senior member thought ha
reached its apex.
Modern svstem and business meth
ode were adonted. the store buildir
more than doubled in capacity al
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-14

Lieut.. Worrell was wounded and the
other officers either killed or wounded.
When the company came out it was
under the command of a sargcaat, he
being the highest officer who was not
a casualty.
The battalion of which Co. +, IS q
mart, is under the command of Major
]. E. Rieger of Kirksville and Major
Reiger has played an important part
in all Of the fights in which his men
have been engaged. At one time nc
led charge into a German mach'n'
gun nest himself,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-14
Enrmcr Citizen Dies.

Caff Northcutt, a former citizen Of
Mexico, who has lived in California
for many years, died in San Francisco
Nov. 5. He was an uncle OF c. B.
Luckie, Of this city. Mr.. Northcutt
will be well remembered by older cit
izens Of Mexico. He visited here last
in 1898. The Ledger join in extend
ing sympathy to the bereaved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-14
vii, 4pe,ou,so Returned Soldiers

WASHINGTON, Nov 12.-AmeE-
lean soldiers returning home after the
war will be required to pass through
government "delousing" plants 1or
the removal of trench vermin. Forty
five Of these plants, the War Depart
ment announced recently, will be 'F'
ected under the supervision Of the sur
geon general at a cost Of ~ million
dollars.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-14

COPENHAGEN, Nov. I3.-The ab-
dication Of Emperor Charles of Aus
tria is officially announced at Vienna.
Emperor Charles Francis Joseph,
who has just abdicated, is a grand
nephew of the late emperor, and was
the youngest male ruler in Europe.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-14
AMERICAN CASUALTY
LIST TO DATE HAS

69,bZU NAhLS
WASHINGTON, Nov, 12.-Amer-
ica's casualties made public up to to-
day aggregated $500. Of these, 12,-
46O were killed in action. Thousands
more have been killed, wounded or
captured, and it probably will be many
weeks before the last list is completed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-14

Two new suits have been filed with
the County Recorder, e. f, Elliott
One is the suit Of Fred Roberts versus
Wabash Railroad Co., for damages to
some stock. The other is the suit Of
T NJ. Evans versus Fred Gibson on
appeal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-14
douglass Funeral Tuesday

Funeral services for Mrs A. d,
nouglass of Benton City were held
Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with
bnrial at Unity church. The Rev. A.
A Wallace was the officiating minis
tor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-14
AT THE END or THE DAY

We have failed. o God. 70 give
ouf time 10 Thee. We have ls.
ourselves be robbed Of the priv
ilsges Of prayer. Help rs 70
receiver. Bring Us back to the
,ov We used to know. For Jesus
axe. Amen.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-14
Mexico BOYS All Right.

Fred McGee, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
ote MCGEE Of this city, writes Mrs.
]. H. Lane that all the home boys in
his company are alive. Several had
been slightly wounded, but we're all
right at the time he wrote, Oct. oath.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-14

PARIS, Nov. l3.-The death Of the
Crown Prince is confirmed by The
Hague correspondent Of the German
News Agency t Munich, according TO
advices to the Matin.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-14

The Alton Hummer now stops at
L,addonia making it possible for east y
erd shoppers to come to Mexico at z
IN the afternoon and return after the
grst nicture show in the evening
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-14

The special services, announced Tor
next Sunday, will be postponed inde,
fnitely on account of sickness and
othor causes. There will be preaching
at eleven o'clock.
II. B. BARKS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-14

Cbas. Brown has purchased the
home Of Melville Paul completely fur
nished. This is one of the incest bun,
galows in Mexico and we understand
y was bought well worth the money
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-14
Wanted; New Corn.

Market is opened on new corn. We
are paying SIPS per bushel for best
grades VIM PobLoCh MILL A"
FLEV. co. dwl
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-14

I'D. Miller lost three fine hogs this
week from what he believes was hog
cholera. They weighed in the neigh
borhood Of $50 pounds each,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-14

THE war is over and the work Of
construction begins-this will take
pa,ient patriotism, intelligence and in
1nstrv,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-14

l,arkin Calvin Poff and Miss Llnnie
Ellen Cleeton, both Of Thompson
wore issued a marriage license Tues
day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-14

Judge c. C. Bledsoe and family
have moved in from their country
home and are settled in the Mcmillan
property
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-14

R. M. White and Wallace Deal'ns
went to Benton City Tuesday after
woon for the funeral of Mrs. A. D.
Douglass.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-14

1t was twenty years ago Saturday
that the Mexico soldiers in the span
ish American war were mustered out.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-14
Among the Wounded.

Among the severely wounded listed
in the casualty reports is Roy E. Fer
Vuson, Of Vandalia, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-14

Mrs. Bessie winscott, left Monaay
for Great Falls, Mont, for an e%'e',' S,',
doJ M yisjt with her son who lives there
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-14

Lieut.. ". ". Fry, OF the o. D
Army legal department, wired home
Wednesday that he expected to sail
overseas this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-14
Cattle Feeders.

We can provide you promptly With
good corn at reasonable price "rls' ~
e -. wire F. ]. Blackburn Grain Co.,
jacksonville, Ill. o0.o'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-14

The many friends Of T. c. Wilson,
who has been quie i'll, will be glad to
know he is able to be out once more.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-14

Ladies', Misses, and Children's
Middies.
23O.2wl Ricketts, g. Emmons D, G, Co.