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Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-05-13

Mr.. Jimmy Neal, a former
student Of Asbprs5-, graduates
with highest honors from Louis
vile Dental College this spring.
We understand Mr.. Neal is a
prospective Wilmore dentist. We
congratulate him on his high
mark of success. -Asbury College
New Era.
G. w. Castle, of Louisa, candi-
date for Commonwealth Attor-
ney was here yesterday. Mr..
Castle came over from Sandy
Hook where he had been attend
ing Circuit Court. He says that
things are looking good for him
in Elliott county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. A. Frank
lin visited R. M. Smith at Jeptha
Sunday. They report that Mr..
Smith, who was paralyzed about
two years ago, is improving and
that he hopes to be able to visit
West Liberty this summer.
Miss Lucille Pieratt, who closed
a successful school at Red House
two weeks. ago, returned home
Monday. She visited the family
of her uncle, Asa Pieratt, of Mt.
Sterling, two weeks as she came
home.
C. V. White, Secretary of the
West Virginia School Furniture
Co., manufacturers of Automatic
School Furniture, Huntington,
W. Va, was here the first Of the
week in the interest of his COM
pany.
l have the most up-to-date line
of mhlenery ever displayed in
West Liberty. A call will con.
vince you.
255 ct. Mrs. r. M. OAKLEY.
Joe Wheeler, who attended
school at Morehead the pas
5 session, has returned home.
S. D. Goodwin, of Eel, was il
town Saturday with a load O.
l home made brooms for sale.
Jas. Callahan, ST., and Jas
Callahan, Jr., of Wrigley, wer
4, here on business Tuesday.
Joe and Johnny Lewis, o
Blair's Mills, were here Tuesda
O attending Quarterly Court.
w. M. and Henry Williams, 0
Dingus, were here the first of tn
{, week on business.
j. B. Howard, of Caney, trans
acted business in the Quarterl
: Court Tuesday.
Mrs. C. w. Womack, was i
Mt. Sterling, last week and thi
S on business.
. j. T. Adkins, of Wrigley, wa
in town on business the last Q
IS the week.
. Andy Amyx, of De Hart, wa
in the city on business Tuesday
, Tom Nickel, of Matthew. wa
, in town on business this week.
It j. E. Anderson, of Insko, wa
here Tuesday on business.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-05-13
Lei Other Folks Do All the Knocking"
You Help Us Boom Our Home Town

DERHAPS YOU have heard OF Daed0u Maybe the name
| of IuIos is just as strange to YOU
Well, it doesn't make any difference
The point that one of these two ancient gentlemen IN
VENTED the SAW, Pliny says Dacdaus did, Apollodorus
gives the credit to laos.
1t happened this way Tao Tor Daedaus, if you prefer Pn
found the awbone of snake and employed to cut through
piece of wood Then he formed instrument of iron like 1t and
thus gave the world the first saw.
And the good old has been saving wood ever since
WE ARE SAVING WOOD RIGHT HERE IN TOWN NOW FOX
ALL WE ARE WORTH. WE TRYING TO ATTRACT NEW IN
pusTRlEs AND NEW BUSINESS ENTERPRISES HERE.
You are interested in this movement and so is tins newspaper
This paper has the front in every effort to attract new
blood We have GOOD STORES and BUSINESS CoN-
| GERMS here NOW, but GROWING and we welcome
| NEW ENTERPRISES that BRING MONEY to town ana
| MAKE MONEY here
Yo can help along in this boosting crusade by keeping closely
in touch with this paper Read yourself Send it to your reIa-
ve or friends We think deserve your support because we
are helping through publicity to build up the town.
i THIS TOWN NEEDS THE HELP OF THIS LIVE WIRE PA.
| PER- WHAT WOULD THE TOWN BE WITHOUT Ta WHAT
| WOULD ANY COMMUNITY BE WITHOUT THE AID OF THE
| PRESS TO HELP SAW WOOD FOR ITS cITizENs2
WE ARE SAVING WOOD.
YOU SHOULD HELP US.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-05-13
FOREST.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. 7. Caskey, of
Lenox, visited their daughter,
Mrs. l. L. Cottle and family last
week.
Mrs. Sammie Davis is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. j. C. May, of
River, this week.
Clyde Cottle, of Maytown, is
visiting his grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Cottle and family.
Misses Edith and Malissa
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-05-13
Millinery.

| will have a new lot of hats in
Friday, April 80. | am selling
my present stock at greatly re-
duced pricess. Call in and get a
bargain.
MATTE d. WoMACK.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-05-13
$3.50 N. Twenty-eight st.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa.

$500 N. Twenty-eighth st.
Philadelphia, Pa.
Mr.. H. G. Cottle,
West Liberty, Ky.
Dear Gardner:
Please find enclosed check, for
which send me your Invaluable
paper for one year. My wife
and | enjoy perusing its newsy
columns, which are always brim
full of news of the happenings
and the coming and going of the
relatives and friends in dear old
Morgan.
Wishing you success, l remain,
Yours very truly,
THoS. G. EAsTERLING.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-05-13

There is as much honor in pull
ing the bell-cord over the back of
a mule on the hillside as there is
in pulling the whistle-string over
the back of a big &c" locomotive
going at the rate of fifty miles
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-05-13
Passing Of Youth.

To me the passing Of youth was
escaping from a torment of pas
sion, strife and trouble into a
placid content. My griefs and
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-05-13


Kentucky, at the close of bust
ness, May l, 1915.
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts ---- S125,6l403
Overdrsfts, unsecured -----1l997f:4isS
US.Bonds deposited to secure cir
culation (par value) 100000
U.SBonds 10 secure
us deposits 100000
Total U. S. Bonds 100000
Subscription to Stock OF
Federal Reserve bank, 100000
Less amount unpaid 10000 1900 90
Due from Federal Reserve bank 100000
Due from approved reserve agts
in New York, Chicago, St Louis
and Cincinnati ---- 135ll.7S
Due from banks and bankers,
(other than included in or 0 1,l34.34
Checks and other Cash Items 1888
Fractional Currency, Nickels
anu NculS----------- SO4.OZ IE.OD
Notes OF other National Banks 2,425.0O
Lawful Money Reserve In Bank:
Total coin and certificates S3S42O
Legal.tcnder notes -------- 10000
Redemption fund with u S. Treas
urer(not more than per cent
OF circulation)- 1,25OO0
Total, SlS4 $50 10
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock paid in------- $25,0O000
Surplus fund -------------- 250O000
Undivided profits Sl0,SS3.96
Less current expenses, interest
and taxes paid 99I "a 9,SS932
Circulating notes S25,0O000
Less amount on hand
aud in Treasury for
redemption or in tran
sit----------------- 10000 24,7000O
Demand deposits
Individual deposits
subject 10 check Ss6,073.65
Certificates of de-
post due in less
than 80 days -12S76.22
United States deposits 100000 099l0S7
Total, SlS4,53O.l0
State of Kentucky, &C
County OF Morgan. 30
!, Custer Jones, Cashier Of the above.
named bank, do so!emnly swear that the
above statement is true TO the best of my
knowledge and belief,
CusrRR JONES, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
9TH day of May, 1918.
G. W. LESLIE, Notary Public.
Ny Commission expires March g, 1916.
Correct Attest;
NJ. l.. CoNLEY,
S. NJ. FREESE,
J. d. WHITRAKER, Directors.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-05-13
Notice of First Meeting Of Creditors
In the District Court OF the United States
for the Eastern District of Kentucky.
I'm BANKRUPTCY

in BANkRUPlCl'
In the matter Of In
Roper-Reese Lumber Co.
Bankrupt Bankruptcy
To the Creditors of Roper-Reese Lumber
Company, Of Lenox, in the county OF Nor
gan, and District aforesaid, Bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 26th
day of April, A. D., 1915. the said Roper
Reese Lumber Company was duly adjudg-
ed Bankrupt, and the first meeting OF
their creditors will be held at my office in
Owingsvile, Kentucky, on the 10 h dav OF
May, a. D.. 1915, at 10 o'clock IN forenoon,
at which time the said creditors may at
tend, prove their claims and elect trustee
and attend to any other regular business
relating thereto.
Fl. c. GUDGELL,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
At Owingsville, Ky, May 7, 1915.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-05-13
Famous Address
OF
Col. John 7. HazeIrigg

DELIVERED JULY 4, 1875
Many of our older citizens will
remember hearing the justly IA
nous Historical Address of the
eloquent Colonel Hazelrigg, and
because of the historical value of
it to Morgan county we have
printed and bound it and offer it
for sale while they last at 35
cents a copy. Address
The COURIER,
West Liberty, Ky.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-05-13
Local and Personal.

L. c. Liam, Of Liam, was here
on business Monday.
S. B. Reese, of LenoX, took in
the ball game Monday.
T. H. Bradley, of Nina, YVES
here on business Monday.
T. j. Perry, Of Blaze, transact
ed business in town Monday.
j. M. Lykins, of Grassy Creek,
was here Monday on business.
O. B. Ferguson. of Elamton,
was in town on business Tues
day.
Manford Elan, of Maytown,
transacted business in town Mon
day.
D. M. Rowland, of Dingus,
transacted business in town Mon
day.
Jas. Lewis 1887 of Yocum, was
here the first of the week on bust
ness.
H. f. Cisco, of Matthew, was
| here the first of the week on bust
| ness.
/ Paschal Kilgore, of Caney, was
H here Monday attending County
Il Court.
II Anderson Hays, of Omer, wa.
i here the first of the week OF
/ business.
/ Attorney Chas. Prater, O.
j Caney, attended County Cour
- Monday.
Henry Williams, of Dingus
ST transacted business in tow
O. Tuesday.
:" Custer Jones, of Camel City
lg transacted business in Count,
OF Court Monday.
II T. P. Boyd, of Morehead, wa
- here this week talking grocerie
~ to our merchants.
re Dolph Day, of Lenox, visite,
m his brothers, Ed and Amos Day
the first of the week.
Jas. R. Cox and a Mr.. Horton
of Yocum, were here Monday al
of tending County Court.
'sa j. E. and Willard Bradley an
rs. Billy Blevins, of Dingus, attende
by Quarterly Court Tuesday.
H. I. Dyer and Willie William
~ visited Geo. P. Dyer at Haz,
~, Green Saturday till Tuesday.
9TH D. G. Lewis and T. H. Nj
nd Clure, of Pomp, were here o
nd business the first of the week.
Inc B. B. Gevedon, of Panama, wa
here Monday attending a meetin
of the County Board of Education
Smith Nickel, of Eel, Wa
SEES here Monday attending a meetin
DOL Of the County Board of Educ;
Ter ton.
ON Ed. J. c. B. Barker, of Still
SEES water, candidate for Repre-
OIL entative, passed though town la
the week.
~ DR.. A. j. Davidson, of LAX,
id land, arrived Tuesday for a fe
,,I. days visit with his sister Mr.
oo5 Matte Womack.
site Kelly Wheeler, of Libert
.ity Road, was in town Saturday an
while here called at the Courit
office on business.
M. H, and Ollie Lacy, ]. v
osf Coffee and D. B. Allen, of Whit
he Oak, were here Tuesday attent
he ing Quarterly Court.
It'll D. B. Tyra, of Saltwater, cand
gic. date for Representative, was hel
Ike the first of the week looking aftC
Tor his political fences.
e9S ' J, M. and Johnny Maxey, {
me Yocum, were here Monday a
M tending County Court and shall
Ior ing hands with old friends.
mo Our good friend, Ed. j. ]
no Ferguson, of Greear, called Q
,o,. the Courier Crew while in tow
attending County Court Monda.
J. W. Perry, of Yocum, atten,
ed County Court and visited h
daughters, Mesdames, w. v
.' Mcclure, R. M. and W. G. 0akle,
w. Monday.
- n. t1rl.., 80, =, -.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-05-13

Tom Hamilton, Wiley and
Alonzo Pelfrey, Of Elamton, at
tended Quarterly Court Tuesday.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-05-13
Report Of the condition of the
MORGAN COUNTY
NATIONAL BANK

at Camel City, in the State of
Kentucky, at the close of bust
ness, May l, 1915.
Evening journal., 1915-01-09
"SHOUT IN The CAMP"
thrills METHODISTS
Continued From First Page

NRAN'h''N n yin y mo- t'r1't'
noted evangelist, in Philadelphia. on
the first Tuesday in February. that is.
If present plans Of the Ministerial
Union of this city do not so awry.
The demonstration is meant TO show
that Wilmington is a live town, and
the Rev ]. o. McCowen, pastor Of
First United Presbyterian Church.
who IS chairman of the committee,
stated yesterday that no effort would
be spared to make the demonstration
an impressive one.
In all probability the Bethany Band
will be secured and the delegation.
after meeting at some central point
will march behind the band TO the
railroad station and upon their ar
rival in Philadelphia the entire body
will march TO the Sunday tabernacle.
Il is hoped that the special commit
tee Of the Ministerial Union recently
appointed TO interview Billy Sunday
will succeed i'm securing that evangel-
list to come to this city 10 conduct
similar tabernacle meetings here,
which II is thought would be q fitting
finale to the great revival movement
that is now stirring the city.
Evening journal., 1915-01-09
Horses AND COWS
DIE IN BARN FIRE
Mysterious Blaze Destroys
Jackson Inn Property
With Heavy Loss
CITY FIREMEN
ARE HANDICAPPED

Two horses and three COWS were
burned to death and much farming
machinery and stock were destroyed
in a spectacular fire which last night
RACED big barn on Jackson Inn prop
erty near Silverbrook Cemetery on
the Lancaster turnpike. While the
loss has not been fixed it is estimated
TO be in excess of $4,000 The origin
of the fire has not been learned.
Augustus Ferschke, dealer in bar
Der supplies with an establishment in
this city, is the owner OF the prop
erty. He made his home on the es-
tate but the farmhouse was not en-
dangered by the blaze.
Inability to secure water prevented
the Reliance and Water Witch COM
panies summoned from Wilmington,
from fighting the flames. When they
arrived the firemen found they were
powerless to act. The building was
completely destroyed, nothing remain
ing save mass of smouldering ruins.
Evening journal., 1915-01-09

PHILADELPHIA, Jan .. Manager
Moran of the Phillies, has decided
to take George p. Whitfield and Tom
Hughes from the Boston Braves in
exchange for Sherwood Magee The
Boston management offered a choice
of several men. and Moran made his
choice. Hughes Joined the Braves
late in the season and won the few
games he pitched after the cham
pionship was decided. He looks like
a conner. Whitfield was traded to the
Braves by ST. Louis last June. when
the Braves were at the bottom and
the Cardinals were near the top.
Whitfield was used at first as a util-
ity player. He subbed for Evers at
second took Maranvilles place oc-
casionally at short, went over TO first
when Butch Schmidt wanted rest.
was used occasionally al third and
the rest of the time he PLAYED I'm the
outiield. He finally became fixture
IN center, as lie battcd equally we'll
against either right or left handed
pitching. II was his three Dagger i'm
the FIRST game OF the worlds series
that sent Chief Bender 20 the club
house. and il enabled Whitfield to
spring his usual joke "Thcy know
he was not right when / made q
hit Stallings says that Whlttea was
lazy when he Joined Che Braves. but
that he soon changed his disposition
ana became a valuable player.
Evening journal., 1915-01-09
seek PERMISSION TO take
Cattle into kent COUNTY

Dir. II. p. Ewes, State veterinarian, to-
day explained that the Sanitary Live
stock Board is willing to have cattle
moved from Blaekbrd and Appoquini-
mink hundreds into Kent county. but
the Federal officials at Washington are
not ready to LIT the embargo.
DIR. Ewes said he had given Mr.. Con-
way, of 5lackbird hundred, who is TO
sGl his farm effects. permission to move
cattle sofa at the sale into Kent county
DIR. Ewes thought at the time there
would De no objection to it, since the
cattle were found to be in sound health.
\ Yesterday, DIR. Ewes said, he was mott
fed 10y the Federal Inspector that the
driving of cattle from New Castle into
Kent county would violate the Federal
quarantine and would result in Kent
county again being quarantincd. DR..
Ewes telcphoned TO the Bureau of Ami
NAL Industry. al Washington, to try to
get the quarantine lifted so far as
Blackbird, APPOINTMENTS and part of
~. Georges hundreds are concerned, but
he was unsuccessful
Evening journal., 1915-01-09
MISS CAROLINE HOFFECKER
BACK FROM WAR ZONE.

After a two years soiourn in Paris.
France, where she has been studying
music and languages. Miss Caroline
HoiIecker. daughter of Mrs. Sarah e.
Hoffecker, has returned to her home
in this city, No. 400 West Eighth
street, bringing with her accounts of
"a number of interesting and thrilling
experiences that befell her there after
the declaration of war had been made
in Europe.
Miss Hoffecker says she was forced
to leave everything, being permitted
to bring only her handbag to this
country. She Travelled from Paris to
London, then on to Liverpool. from
which city she sailed for home, ar
irving i'm New York last Monday
At present Miss Hoffecker is visit
ing her aunt Miss Susan Simpson. at
her home at Hillcrest She is a sister
Of State Senator Harvey Hoffecker,
and is also a sister of Mrs. Aubrey
Nandever, No. 2013 Van Buren, street.
Evening journal., 1915-01-09
BOY Scout here
after 5000 Mile Walk

Having completed a walk of 5000
miles during which he has not only
crossed the United States but has vis-
tied three Central American and one
South American country as we'll,
Francis de L'ackso. a boy scout ar
rived in Wilmington today en- route
10 New York He was escorted into
the city by two boy scouts, Leroy
Johnson, of No 1O4 North Adams
street and Nathaniel Clifton, Of No.
POP Washington street members of
Troop No. T.
deDacxso left San Francisco january
:. 1918. and walked 10 Cheyenne, Brit.
len Guinea. and returning 20 the United
States, proceeded TO St Louis and
thence East. When he reaches New
York he will rest and then start ON the
return trip TO San Francisco, which he
expects to reach July 20. lie will make
he Journey on a bicycle and will wear
handcuffs attached to an eight think
ehain.
The young man is competing for a
prize Of 5000 offered by the Panama
Pacific Exposition management.
Evening journal., 1915-01-09
URGES SCHOOL ATTENDANCE.

Officers of Rose Hill Grange were
installed on Wednesday evening by o.
W. Eastburn and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Robinson. DR.. Charles Wagner State
Commissioner of Education and Dr.
Elmer l.. Cross, County Superinten-
dent OF Free Schools. also addressed
the Grange Or. Wagner is a mem
Der Of Capitol Grange of Kent county
and DR.. Cross will shortly be initiated
into the mysteries Of the Grange. DR..
Cross dwelt on the necessity of bet
ter school attendance, saying the aver
age attendance in New Castle county
is but 8 1-2 per cent The social feat
ure Of the grange meeting was a de-
lIghtfnl affair.
Evening journal., 1915-01-09
SAY 100 Converted IN
WILMINGTON CHURCHES

Success of the revival heihg conduct
ed by the Methodist Episcopal Churches
in Wilmington is indicated by official
figures furnished today by the Rev
Vaughan IS. Collins. pastor of ST. Paufs
NJ. y. Church, and chairman of the re-
Niyal publicity committee.
A total of 100 conversions to date IS
reported by Dr. Collins. go being cred
tied TO the week and 100 to the prelimi-
nary meetings held in Harrison Street
AID Epworth NJ. b. churches. Conyer-
sions in churches during the past six
days are as follows Epworth, 81;
Scott, @; Asbury, 8; Brandywine, A.
Union. 81; group meetings, >.
Discussing the reception accorded the
revival Dr. Collins said. 1--WE are much
pleased with the support given our ef-
forts in this revival, especially i'm view
of the fact that we have MOI yet com
moncod our systematic campaign for
converts, but have devoted our efforts
20 arousing the people TO the Importance
of Christianity our meetings have heen
well attended and more than 2n0O per-
sons nave heard our messages during the
past week We are confident The revival
will be successful and result i'm much
good
Evening journal., 1915-01-09
HER TWO ATTEMPTS
At suicide FAIL
Woman Tries Hanging Then
Throat SlaShing in City
Court Cell
FINED SIS FOR
/ DISORDERLY CONDUCT

Two attempts at self destruction
were made in police headquarters to-
day by Annie Washington, colored
Early this morning the woman en-
deavored TO kill herself by hanging
and after being tried in City Court
and fined S25 for disorderly conduct
she made an effort TO slash her throat
with the Jagged edge OF soap dish
which she broke in her cell.
Her first attempt at suicide was
with a rope made from a blanket
taken from the bunk I'm her cell She
tied one end Of the improvised rope
TO a steam pipe and attempted to
hang herself but the blanket rope
broke and she gave up her efforts.
When brought into City Court and
placed on trial accused OF lombard
ing the home OF Amanda Ray, colored.
OF No. 215 Orange street, with bricks,
the woman denied her guilt and bold
~ announced she meant to kill her
self. The evidence against her was
overwhelming. both the Ray woman
and Isaac Anderson, colored, testify
ing against her Anderson declared
The defendant tried TO destroy the
house by fire.
woman secured a soap dish and break
ing It on the floor picked up one of
the pieces and cut her throat, in
tiioting two slight wounds. She was
prevented from killing herself by Po-
lice Matron David Following her sec
Dnd attempt she was handcuffed
Evening journal., 1915-01-09
Central CHURCH TO
Receive new MEMBERS

In Central Presbyterian Church to-
morrow morning ihr Rev. j. II. tiaw-
lord will preach a short sermon ou the
subject Abiding IN christ" This VIII
be- In connection with the Communion
of the Lord, Supper which viii be OBJ
served ut this service and new members
viii be- received into church fellowship.
The Sunday school will convene at -
o'clocl, MS u-ual. There are CLASSES for
ALL Tho Y. p. s. G. T.. will meet at
645 o'clock The meeting will be con-
Quoted bv Kenneth 4. llomcr aud the
pastor win talk ON "Oui Denomination
al Boards" for q few minutes The even
ing service at as o'clock will, as usual
Doc of au ovaueehstic nature. The sub
iect of the sermon win hc Larger Hos
pitalitv' and will be preached by the
minister The choir viii furnish music
at this service.
The Poren. Teacher Association will
hold it's regular monthly meeting on
Thursday evening. January 49, This
meeting win be ia the nature of mu-
steal under the direction of Mr. Morgan.
Resides the organ recital there will be
some vocal music
Evening journal., 1915-01-09
TODAY'S MOVES
IN THE WAR Zone:
What They MEAN
Continued from First Page

Continued from First Page.
Weisel as well as the Metz ring will
all be as useless as the forts of Ant
werp, Liege and Maubeuge we're before
German artillery. The unprecedent-
eddy rapid demolition Of the French
and Belgian fortresses is but advance
payment for an equally ruthless ami
hilation Of the permanent Rhine de-
fences. if the allies can bring their own
42-centimetres within range.
For how long the allies have known
the basic principles of the German
invention is not known. nor is it
possible to determine how the secret
was revealed The guns have been
reported to be so closely guarded that
Krupp engineers alone have been per-
mitted TO attend them Thus, dis
coyery Of the guns mechanism
through espionage probably was i'm
possible. It is equally probable that
the Germans made special precau-
tions to demolish any of the guns that
had TO be left behind during a retreat.
Nevertheless there is no doubt that
the allies now know that the Krupps
have been able to assemble a gun
that can demoish the strongest fort
with six well-placed shells. II would
be impossible for a nation to retain
possession Of exclusive knowledge OF
so epochal an advance in artillery COR
long but the success of the allies
in solving the mystery within five
months is tribute either to their
luck or their persistence, or both.