The Holly chieftain., 1920-10-07
coNoRaEssl1AN or fHI
THIRD DI11HIO3 u 4
VERY ACTIVE NAN
(By Peter Serling)

lTlc llIt VI NOukIc IcSlu0u ouJ "
Hardy Is an open book. There are
no secret pages.
He came direct to Canon City from
college at Lexington, Ky, In 1884.
He was then % years of age. His
first job was that of solicitor on the
Canon City Record, then q weekly
On July l. 1895 he became owner of
the paper. He had worked his way
thru college. but had saved up $500
which was the amount Of cash re-
quired on the purchase price. Mr..
Hardy was then % years old, am
bilious and energetic. He wrote the
paper, solicited the ads. and did all
the Wrk that newspaper men are
so amifliar with. The town grew
and the paper prOspered. Later
ne started the Daily Record, which
is one OF the enterprising small city
dailies Of the state.
For Is years Mr.. Hardy has been
editor and publisher of the Record
A newspaper mans life is open to
the public as is that of no other
business or professional mans. He
pOurs out his soul into the columns
OF his paper and all who read may
know his aims, ambitins, principles
and beliefs. Others may burr0W in
the ground dodge an issue but the
newspaper man cannot He must
standup and be counted right or
wrong, the people must know where
he stands.
Mr. Hardy has never been afraid
OF an issue, he has never been afraid
to stand with the minority. He has
always taken his stand in public
questions without considering pop.
uiarity. And this very trait has
oftimes added to his popularity.
FOR the people of his home section
have confidence in him, Ia 1896 The,
Record was one Of only three paperes
IN Colorado that supported Mr.. Nc.
hlnley: The Record has always.
since Mr.. Hardy bought It. stood
Tor dry city, then for dry state
and finally for a dry nation. and
was not popular thing to do IN
In the eearly days. -
In Cam City, Mr.. Hardy has been,
q leader in all public enterprises.
he was one of the early advocates
OF DETER roads and scenic drives.
ne was an officer in the Chamber Of
Commerce for 20 years, resiginx the
presidency on going to Washington.
ne mas been director in the Red
cross. the Y. M. G. A., trustee in
ms church, the president of the 10.
cal Building and Loan association.
was food administrator and took
the lead in all war time, patriotic
endeavOrs.
MT Hardy's leadership in public
alIalrs has not been confined local.
~. He has often been called to Den.
yer ON statewide enterprises, For,
more than 20 years he has been a
member OF the Y. NJ. C. A. state exc.
cutive committee and was president
OF the State Y. NJ. C. A. COMMITTEES
Two years ago. He served as presi.
cent OF the Colorado Editorial assO.
atlon. He has long been an active
member of the National Editorial
association OF America and has tray.
eled nearly all over the American
continent with this association. Ha
was It's president in 19l8-19l9 q rath.
q important office for country ed.
ltor to fill. Mr.. Hardy's name is
well known in the National news.
paper and printing journals to
wnlch ne has been q freouent con.
rlDutOr. He counts as his friends
some OF the leading publishers nf
the United States. u
80 much for the character Of the
man. He was elected to congress
Two years ago. It is no Surprise to
ms friends that he made good. He
mas the right stuff in him and his
broad experience and wide acnuain.
lance gained through travel gave tn
MN q standing in congress above
Tliat OF the average new memher
his business experience and long
naDit OF long hours of work has s on.
aDied him to grind out an infinite
amount OF work and business for
tne many constituents who have
called upon him. venture to eI,ess
that many Of your readers sness hsvs
found out that Congressman HarJv %
was on the job and that he cot rs rs
suits, There is no red tame In In h;s i,
washington office and he has helm M
ca TO cut 1t in other quarters % far
many deserving constituents ~
- Twelve Ford Trucks
Ihe H.-B. Mtor Co received
ssnnipmenet sn of IL Ford truck chassis
the first of the week. Thev ss.s mans
unioaded at the depot Tuesday @ wefe eft
ernoon and hauled OWN beside fh. the