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Licking Valley courier., 1917-12-20
NlUMPTION,
.hich is plain Common Sense, in United States
4, without Educational Furbelows.
r. .HOVERNIAIE.

1s IN
|.
ssm of the press
ca-stands out in
gainst a back
led and self
her lines. In
of war against
ilroads, the man
big merchants
tors saw, not the
nation entering
wa for the sole
perpetqating democ-
world, 4pt an oppor-
Ase their profits.
sed for an in
I'd deliberately
lion to get
Bdlessly in
their wares.
a war profit"
the specula-
e winning of
heir mad de-
elves from
pie. tits
these peo-
public veal
..shN NdeSres, put
1ntable obstacles
The government
obilization of
revenue tne
4.Aspace. Take
gall, small and
suspend publication
But watch the ac-
as newspapers in
y crisis. Except the
.Huage papers and a
list publications the
eagerly joined hands
.aunchly got behind the
nment and made the win
the war possible. Re-
. and Democratic news
forgot party differences
"a shoulder to shoulder as
cans. The country's good
lleir first thought, and the
~ they have done will merit. i.
lmeration.
in the selective draft law
ie operative and the draw
ok place the newspapers
eir space freely to help.
Aermoment of the declra-
of war.the newspapers have
the most effective of all the
cruiting forces. using lavishly
cir space in appealing to the
patriotism Of the people. They
took hold of the Red Cross and
<. M. C. A. war work and put
them over as a matter of patri-
otto duty. In all of these things
the newspapers gave their only
article Of merchandise space in
their columns. Imagine, if you
can, the manufacturers giving
uniforms, etc., to the gov
ernment, or the railroads trans
porting the soldiers free! And
you hear no great howl on ac-
count of the increase in the rate
Of newspaper postage. They are
willing to take on an additional
burden to help win the war.
England and France spent mil.
lions of dollars in paid advertis-
ing to get recruits and to float
their loans. The newspapers OF
the United States gave the gov
ernment multiplied millions of
dollars worth of space, backed
by a united editorial support, in
selling the two issues of Liberty
Bonds. The sale of the bonds
would have beenimpossible with.
out this advertising.
An impartial comparison, or
rathar CONTRAST hatween the
Licking Valley courier., 1917-12-20

Our printing is the kind that
gives class" to It's users.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-12-20
Look Here For It.
Things we all ought to know
but which none of us can
remember, and often
don't know where to
look to find it.

(Of special interest to applicants for
school certificates who are not subscribers,
but who just drop in to get copy gratis.)
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-23
AMERICAN SAILORS
SEE IRISH SIGHTS
They Have Never Seen So Many Pigs in
Their Lives as Since They Began
to Wander About on
Shore Leave.

Base American fotilla in British wat
ers, Nov. 23.-(Correspondent of the
Associated Press .-Tramps through the
/ beautiful Irish countryside are the IA
vorite autumn pastime of American sail
ors on afternoon shore leave.
| The Americans never saw so many
pigs in their lives as they have since
they began to wander around Ireland.
Up one of the favorite country roads
they have become fast friends with an
Irish farmer who has a remarkable squad
of trained pigs. Whenever the sailors
visit his farmyard the owner delights in
running his pigs through number of
evolutions Just to make the sailors
laugh. The farmer is very fond of the
youthful Americans. To one party which
called the other day he presented a tiny
porker which they took squealing back
to their ship and adopted as their mascot.
One trip at sea, however, made piggy so
seasick that he was turned over to the chef
and made the centerpiece at roast pig
dinner, the like of which the boys have
not had since leaving the shores of the
United States.
Bicycling has gained a tremendous
vogue with the American blue jackets.
Scores of them, mounted on machines of
all possible types and vintages, may be
passed daily on the roads leading out
from the naval base. The bicycles are
rented from local dealers at about $3.50
to SO a week. Many of the sailors have
pedaled all the way to Barney castle,
while others have ventured as far as
the Lakes of Killarney. They ride
through the streets here at what the ma
tives characterize as reckless speed"
Several of the blueiackets are former
professional or professional cyclists
who have competed in long-distance con-
tests in many parts of the United States
and they like nothing better than spin |
of 20 to 25 miles over good roads to be |
found in this part of Ireland
The blackberry season is at its height
now and the American sailors have
Joined the natives in gathering thousands
Of quarts from the hedgerows along the
roads.
The American sailors have caused
boom in the broiled lobster and oyster
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-23
HAwAITS WATER RESOURCES
Are Much Needed in Development of
Crops.

The rainfall on the Hawaiian island
varies from few inches to nearly 40I
inches year, and as much of the fertil,
area is made to produce through irriga
ton, the study of the water supply o.
the islands is matter of great impor
lance. 1t is stated that the critical pc
riod is approaching in Hawaiian agricul
ture, and that the time has come in the
utilization of water when it becomes nee
essary 20 have all the information pos.
sible regarding its available sources.
Among the principal crops of the is.
lands are sugar, rice and taro; many fine
pineapples also are grown. Sugar is by
far the most important product, and
large areas planted in cane depend en-
tirely on irrigation. Some of the lands
are naturally adapted to the growing of
rice but require a certain quantity of
water varying in amount with the stage
of the crop. Taro is also an important
crop, furnishing the staple food for a
considerable part of the population; it
requires a continual application of water
during its growth Taro is large plant
which yields root tasting somewhat
like an Irish potato. 1t is grown to a
considerable extent in the United States
as an ornamental plant and is popularity
known as elephants ear.
In making plans for power, irrigation,
municipal water supply, and other pro-
iects involving the use of water from
any stream it is necessary to have data
from which the total flow of the stream
and its variation from day to day
throughout the year can be obtained.
Since November, 1902 study Of the
streams of Hawaii has been carried on
at gazing stations maintained by the
United States geological survey, depart
ment OF the interior, in cooperation with
the territory Of Hawaii, and water sup
ply paper 430. Surface Water Supply
of Hawaii" Just issued by the geological
survey. department Of the interior. gives
the results of this study during the pc
riod from July /. 1918, TO June 30, 1915.
II contains a list Of the gaging stations
maintained on the islands, estimates of
the daily and monthly discharge of the
streams. and the results of studies of
rainfall at many points. Water-supply
paper BIS gives the results Of water re-
source Investigations in Hawaii for the
wears l90g-lall. water-supply paper 336
the work for 1912. and 373 the work for
1918
These reports are too technical for the
general reader but viii be valuable to /
engineers and Others engaged in develop |
ing the water resources Of the islands.
Wster-supply papers 3lS and 373 are no
longer available for free distribution but /
may be purchased from the superintend- /
ent Of documents. Washington. ID. C.. for 1
50 cents and 20 cents. respectively. Cop
les Of Nos. 336 and $40 may be obtained
without cost on application to the direc-'
tor. l. $. Geological Survey. Washing
ton, ID. c.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-23
BIBLE FOR EVERY SOLDIER.
Is Planned By War Committee Of Ameri-
can Bible Society.

New York, Nov. GA campaign to
help build up army morale by putting
khaki testament in every soldiers kit
has been given the united support of the
federated churches, and the approval of
the administration at Washington, ae-
cording to an announcement made in this
city yesterday at a meeting of the war
committee of the American Bible society.
James r. Wood, president of the Ameri-
can Bible society announced that the
committee had approved plans to raise
100000 for the immediate distribution
of these testaments to all American sol
diers and sailors now serving under the
colorS.
The money needed for the printing and
distribution of these testaments will be
raised through American Bible week. The
date announced for this week is Dec.
l to IL.
The committee announced that money
could be contributed to the campaign
through any federated church or local
Bible agency or sent to the American BIZ
BILE society in New York City.
Mr.. Wood said the work had been
undertaken by the society in response to
repeated demands from the army and
navy ehaplains, the Young Mems Chris
tian association and other religious agen-
eies working for the spiritual welfare of
the men at the front THE appeal which
the campaign win make is one which is
bound to awaken response among
thoughtful Christian people, said Mr.. |
Wood. I'VE must recognize that the !
maintenance of army morale is one of
the surest ways of assuring victory, and 1
we look to see the American army, not |
only the strongest. but the cleanest and
noblest army at the front
The campaign should make an appeal 4
to all patriotic citizens and the commit
tee feels that a special responsibility I
rests with the Christian churches"
President Wilson's approval of the
was read in the following let
ter: Il am glad to have the opportuni-
ty to endorse the effort of the American
Bible society to procure a fund of 500
BOO to cover the expenses of supplying
the men in the army and navy with BIZ
Dles This Is an object which am sure
Ill Christian people will want TO see ae-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-23
MUST BUILD
MORE SHIPS
Only Way to Counterfeit the
Losses from Sub
marines
LONDON TIMES CALLS
VARIATIONS NATURAL
But Two of the Nineteen
Vessels Attacked
Escaped

London, Nov 23.--The Times nava
correspondent says: "The fiuctuatiol
| from favorable to unfavorable reports
and back again is feature characteristic
| of the submarine campaign. The current
return indicates an increase of activity
by submarines, possibly an increase il
the number at work in our waters. Will
q comparatively trifing augmentation OF
traffic the losses of all classes of mer.
chantmen has risen from six to II, and
there has been a relapse to the figures OF
October and the high average of that
month. OF these II vessels 10 were 600
tons or over that figure, which was not
surprising two months ago, but looms
large in comparison with one big ship
sunk in the previous week.
"Out of 10 vessels singled out for mo-
lestation only two escaped On the
whole the weeks return enforces the
warning of Sir Eric Geddes that the com
paratively favorable reports of the past
two months ought not to be taken as in
dicating the submarine menace is thing
of the past.
"The warfare of the allied natives on
the German submarines presents two
On one side we look upon tne
progress made in the method of meeting
the menace On the other there is evil
dence of the drain upon our merchant
marine and the knowledge that it is i'm
possible for some time to make good the
deficiency.
'0nly when the outlook includes both
is the fact driven home that the destruc-
ton of the submarine alone will not meet
the emergency the underwater campaign
has created. The progress made has
brought us to stage similar to that
with which students of naval history are
familiar as having been reached at the
end of the last great war, Enemy pri-
vateers continued to capture our mer-
,hantmen because they had ports from
which they could sally out to attack
jrade but in those days there was never
| doubt about the necessity of replacing
osses by new vessels. So, in spite of the
aiders, our mercantile marine flourished.
We have now to 60 back to the policy of
wisdom which our forefathers had been
aught by experience"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-23
GERMAN TRAIN
SERVICE CURTAILED
In Order to Cut Down ON Coal Consump-
tion--Travel Reduced to Merely
Those Who Have to Go.

Berne, Nov. % Correspondent of the
Associated Press Germany has resort.
ed to stringent measures of reducing its
coal consumption during the coming win.
ter by cutting down its train service
and curtailing the number of people who
travel, especially in express trains.
The latest edition of the Journal of the
Association of German Railroads an
nounces that at recent meeting of the
representatives of all German railroads,
held in Berlin, it was unanimously de-
cided not only to reduce the number of
trains, but to put such high cost upon
travelling, by means of radical raises in
the price of tickets, as to insure that
only those will travel who absolutely
must do so.
The advance contemplated and which
will become effective within very short
time are as follows: On all tickets for
express trains costing up to five marks,
an extra charge of three marks will be
levied; tickets hitherto costing from five
TO 10 marks will be taxed eight marks
extra; from 10 to Is marks, ID marks
extra; from Is to 25 marks, 90 marks
extra, and for sums above % marks,
10 marks extra for each 10 marks as
ordinarily charged.
Likewise there is to be sharp lmi-
tation in baggage regulations so that
both the size and number of trunks, as
well as their weight, win be cut down.
For the first time in many years, Sunday
trains are to be reduced in number. Hith-
erto they have always run on weekday
schedules, sometimes even have been in
creased in number because of the Ger
mans love of making Sunday excur-
sions
In order to assure the punctual arrival !
and departure of trains, which unfor-
tunately suffered greatly last winter be-
cause it was impossible to get up enough |
steam TO haul the long heavy express
trains 6n time, the timetables will be |
revised so that trips will be longer than
under the present schedue-though prob
ably no longer than they have been actu-
ally taking.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-23
A. S. CRANE DEAD.
Was Freight Traffic Manager of Boston
& Maine.

Boston, Nov. 23.-Amos S. Crane,
freight traffic manager of the Boston &
Maine railroad, died at his home in Yves
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-23

business of this port Neither of these
foods has ever been popular with the
Irish people, although they are available
in large quantities and at low prices.
A photographer has just made the
rounds of the destroyers and on each
of them has taken group pictures of the
officers and men. The photographer was
sent over by the British admiralty which
knows how the sailor loves to be
snapped" Copies of the photographs
are sold to the sailors at cost price.
The photographer, just before coming to
the Americans here, had taken photo
graphs from a seaplane of the damage
done to Zeebrugge, Ostend and other
German submarine bases by British air
men. He has won great popularity among
the Americans, who look forward TO his
further visits with much pleasure.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-23

ton yesterday, aged 50 years. Mr.. Crane
first entered the railroad business in Chi
cago in 1877 as contracting freight
agent for the Erie railroad and few
years later was sent to Boston as New
England agent
He became general freight agent of
the Fitchburg railroad in 1899 and when
that road was taken over by the Bos-
ton & Maine in 1900 he was made export
freight traffic manager.
He had been freight traffic manager
eight years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-23

eomplished. | hope that it may be for
the sake of the men who are going to
the front. They will need the support OF
the only book from which they can get
it,
Indorsing the campaign, Colonel Theo-
dore Roosevelt says: Il very earnestly
hope that the good people of the Unit
ed States will furnish you the means
to do this work. Every soldier and sail
or of the United States should have a
testament. The American Bible society
is the organization through which the
work can be done in best shape
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-23
Enhaut, Pa.
weak inwardly.

will have to die as there is no help for
me. She got me one of your little
books and my husband said I should try
one bottle. | stopped the Doctors
medicine and took Lydia E. Pinkham' s
Vegetable Compound. 1t soon made a
change in me and now am strong and
do all my work. Mrs. AUGUSTUS
BAUGHMAN, Box sc, Enhaut, Pa.
Why will women continue to suffer
day in and day out and drag out a sickly,
half-hearted existence, missing three
fourths of the joy of living, when they
can find health in Lydia Z. PinkhAm's
Vegetable Compound
If you would like free confidential ad-
vice address Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-23
Excellent Laxative
For Elderly People

As we pass the primo OF life the
various organs Of the body have
a tendency to weaken, especially
the bowels. Regularity In this
important function is 80 essential
to good health that old folks
should be very careful to avoid
constipation. A congestion OF
stomach waste In the bowels occa-
stons dizziness, headache, drowsi-
ness after eating, btlfousness,
belching, bioat, plies, etc., and
should be corrected immediately;
It Is the direct cause Of much Sc
rtous disease.
The most effective remedy FOR
constipation Ia q combination OF
simple laxative herbs with pepsin
sold in drug stores under the
name Of DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pep
sin. It costs only fifty cents o
bottle, is mild in Its action, docs
not grippe or strain, and brings re-
lief quickly In an easy, natural
manner. Get bottle Of It from
your druggist and keep It in the
house; 1t Is the ideal family REM
edy. A trial bottle can be OBJ
tanned free Of charge by writing
to DR.. w. b. Caldwell, 456 WASH
tngton St., Monticello, Illinois.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-23
Fire Not Serious.

Aver, Mass, Nov. 23.-All the men at
Camp Devens lined up in front of then
barracks ready for duty yesterday when
whistles were sounded for fire on the
roof of the heating plant of the 303d in
fantry. Bucket brigades prepared for
action, but their services were not need.
ed as the regular fremen soon extin-
guished the blaze
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-23
The Town Dwellers, Part
Died of Pneumonia.

Washington, Nov. 23.-General Perish
ing Yesterday reported the death of Pri
vate Larry Moreland. engineer, ON Nov
II, of double pneumonia. His wife live.
in Baltimore.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-23
SICK WOMAN HAD
CRYING SPELLS
Restored to Health by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
was all run down and

had female troubles
and nervous feelings
and my head both
cred me. l would
often have crying
spells and feel as if
l was not safe. If
l heard anyone COM
ing / would run and
lock the door so they
would not see me.
j tried several doc
tors and they did not
help me so | said to
NV rnothar II U,,oco
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1917-01-20
PRESIDENTS LIFE THREAT
ENEO iBY ANARCHISTS
"BLASTERs- ACCUSED or EFFORT
TO WRECK DECENT LABOR
ANU KUN GOVERN
NENT

San Francisco Jan. 19.-Presldent
Wilson's life was threatened by an
anarchistic Organization known as the
'Elasters," of which Thomas j. Moon
ey, on trial here for murder was a
leader. There will be shown by evil
dence to be presented in Mooney S
trial, Assistant District Attorney Ed
ward A. Cunha declared in superior
court in his opening address to the
jury late yesterday
Il will prove said Cunha that
these men plotted revolution against
the government. l will prove that
they said in an edition of the Blast,
the weathercock in the White House
had better watch out, Suppression of
the voice of discomfort leads to assas-
sination."
Beginning his address, Cunha out
lined the history of the bomb eXplos-
ion here, last July, in which ten per-
sosn lost their lives and in which it
is charged Mooney had n part
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1917-01-20
WOMEN WILL GET BALLOT
III BARTH HAS TsIS WAY

santa Fe, Jan. lS.--Sen. Isaac Barth
of Albuquerque. believes he has hit
upon a plan that will enable the peo-
pie to vote on the question of woman
suffrage. despite the constitutional pro-
visions relative to elective franchise.
which have been held TO constitute a
bar to woman suffrage in New Mexico.
The constitution provides that no
amendment shall apply to or affect"
the present elective franchise provi-
sion, which confers the right to vote
at all elections except school cleo
tions on male citizens only. Senator
Barth believes that by arranging for
an additional article to the cOnstitu-
tion, providing simply that female cit
liens shall have the right to vote the
restriction would be overcome. on the
ground that such an article would not
in any way apply to or affect the
present constitutional provision.
resolution providing for an ad-
ditional article, as outlined, and for the
submission of the question at an cleo
tion TO be held i'm April 1913. will be
drawn by Senator Barth, for introduce
tiou in the senate tomorrow.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1917-01-20
FREAK LEGISLATION

Charles William Brady Bryan, one
of the Democratic representatives from
Union county, has drawn a bill pro-
vlding for the payment of an additional
school tax by all bachelors and bach
elor maids"
Representative Bryan Is the father OF
fourteen children, Is of. whom are iv-
ing Mrs. Bryan and seven children
are now with him in Santa Fe.
"Ail males past 80 years OF age.
known as bachelors, OF sound paire
and body, shall pay to their respective
school precincts, to aid IN the educa-
tion OF the orphans OF such precincts.
an extra tax over and above their
regular taxes. OF $40 annually. And all
female bachelors OF sound minA and
body shall pay to their respeetlye
school precincts the sum OF IS, annual
H."
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1917-01-20
STEAD,

Rock Stead left here Thursday for
Mosquero.
The Farm Loan Board held a meet
ing at the school house Wednesday
night.
MIR. Walkup of I'll Paso is visiting
his daughter, Mrs. Sam Soloman this
week.
Peter Kierans is visiting his som
in-law, Geo. Hyde of near Beenham,
this week.
SNOW. snow. here. there and every
where. We are all glad to see the
beautiful snow
The mail carrier has been having
quite a time this week owing to the
heavy roads.
Mrs. George Hyde of near Beenham
is visiting with her mother, Mrs Peter
Kierans this week.
Dr. Brosier of near Amistad was call
ed to the Atkins home last Thursday
on account OF sickness.
Bert Wilcox, Peter Klerans and
Gully Haug were south of the Tram
paros on business last week.