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Tensas gazette., 1917-11-30
Under fire IN
FRENCH TRENCHES
Correspondent Describes Visit to
Battle Line in ArgOnne
Forest.
NOISlEST Thing IS BIRDS
Germans Drop an Occasional Poorly
Aimed SheIl-Officer Calls II Dull
life-Visit Acceptable Break
in Monotony of Daily Life.

Somewhere in France.-JuSt now the
Argonne forest Is no place for a man
aching for scrap. VauQuois Plateau,
where thousands of French and Ger
mans met death in bloody combat, is
as quiet on these sunny autumn days
as the Polo Grounds in midwinter.
Barring an occasional thunder roll
from far away batteries, and an hour
ly reciprocal bombardment by French
and German guns, the nOisiest thing
that stirs the valleys is the twitter of
the birds.
A young French officer, returning
10 his trench sector from n village
short distance behind the front, cs-
cortcd three correspondents to pO-
sitiOn from which a wide stretch of
the Argonne front could be easily seen.
Our car sped through an utterly de-
serted village, devastated by the re-
treating Germans after the battle Of
the Marne and more completely ruined
by later bOmbardments.
The road led straight out into n
great amphitheater bOrdered by wood
ed hills, criss-crOssed by the ruins of
old trenches.
Batteries In Woods.
"See those sticks?" said our escort,
pointing to a row plainly visible to
the naked eye along the top of hill
to our left. "There are the Bochts'
barbed wire and trenches. He has n
few batteries I'm that woods If he was
energetic he might give US a few
Shells"
The German positions were getting
uncomfOrtably nearer. We left the car
under a slight rise in the ground that
hid 1t from German observation. and
Tensas gazette., 1917-11-30

shrapnel wounds on the head, suffered
when he fought with the Canadians.
1t was not until the marines had
sailed that it was known the youth
had been with the Canadians. He ad-
mitted having served in a foreign army
and being discharged as unfit by the
Canadian medical authorities. The
record of his case showed that his
heart was seriously affected by gassing
and that his skull had been cracked
by a shell fragment. After the ma
rines came into camp here the boy
became demented.
Tensas gazette., 1917-11-30
SETS OUT TO CATCH KAISER
American Marine Is Found Wander
ing, Demented, by French
Soldiers.

American Field Headquarters,
France.-The marines have lost one
Of the keenest patriots in the ranks, q
youngster who hated the kaiser so
fiercely that he talked about it In his
sleep. He is under detention in base
hospital and likely will be sent back
to his home, the result Of gassing and
Tensas gazette., 1917-11-30
NAVY COOKS WILL BE
TAUGHT IN BIG HOTELS

New York.-One thousand en-
listed men from the navy soon
will be cooking meals for guests
of New York's big hotels. Ho-
tel managers decided at Il meet
ing of the Hotel Association of
New York city to meet the
shortage of cooks in the navy
and transport service by turning
the kitchens of this city's hos
telries into training schools.
Oscar Tschirky of the Wal
dOrf. promised to put ten uni
formed tars in his kitchen to
learn the art of serving meals.
Sailors in lots of ten or more
will be set to work as soon as
possible in the kitchens of the
Claridge, the McAplin and other
hotels.
Tensas gazette., 1917-11-30

gether again. This a exactly what has
happened. however, with the residence
of ]. Z. Storer of this city. The Storer
family recently decided to make its
home hereafter in Edmonton, Canada,
and for some reason, not generally
known TO the public, they took theit
house with them. A corps of wOrkmen
was engaged, the house taken down
piece by piece. each carefully marked
and done up in neat bundles and load
ed upon steamship for transportation
to Vancouver. and thence by rail to
Edmonton. 1t will not be long. there
Tensas gazette., 1917-11-30
UNCLE SAN LANDLORD
Hay Have to Build Homes fol-
War Workers.
Great Influx of Laborers at "War-
Bride" Cities Puts Living Space
at Premium.

WaShingtOn.-With thousands Of
workmen crowdng into the ''war-
bride" cities of the nation, Uncle Sam
faces the proposition of becoming q
landlord or having his important war
work crippled. The crowded condi-
tionS In many Industrial centers al
ready are hampering the work of NUM-
tions manufacture, especially with ad-
ditional plants being built to employ
more wOrkmen.
The great demand for labOrers in
many sections has been followed by
the demand for houses. Companies
have built houses for their own work
men, and real estate men and builders
have done their best to relieve the
situation. However, the onward sweep
of workmen has dcfied all efforts to-
ward proper housing.
The use of beds in eight-hOur shifts
has been reSOrted to In such cities as
Youngstown. O.: Erie. PA. Bridgeport,
Conn; Chester, Pa; Newport News,
Va, and many others. All Of these
cities We're crowded even before the
United States entered the war. In
Erie ~ munitiOn workers procured
room and board in one five-room house,
with cots in every room and in the
cellar and attic. Conditions in all of
these cities are becoming worse each
day. One shipbuilder procured 20C
badly-needed workers and lost them
the next day because he could find nc
place for them to sleep.
Tensas gazette., 1917-11-30
MOVES HOUSE 1850 MILES
Los Angeles Family Goes to Edmon-
ton, Can, and Takes Home
With Them.

Los Angeles.-It is not an uncom-
mon sight to encounter house upon
rollers in the middle of a street and In
the process of being transported to
new location some distance away. but
II is seldom that a house is taken 10
pieces. the parts transported more
.han l 500 miles, and once more put to-
Tensas gazette., 1917-11-30

the usual manner and under the mill.
tary rules and regulations observed by
the recruiting offices in the United
States.
Men who are eligible and desirous OF
enlisting should make application al
once, writing direct to the chief ord
nance officer, American expeditionary
forces, France, who will make all ar
rangements and notify the applicants
accordingly.
Tensas gazette., 1917-11-30
Golden Eagle Killed.

Elwood, Ind.-A golden eagle, meas
uring IA feet between the tips of it.
extended wings, was killed southves,
Of Elwood, near Aroma, recently. BY
ARA Leeman. The bird was brought
here to be mounted.
Tensas gazette., 1917-11-30
FEEDING SOLDIERS IN
CAMP ENORMOUS TASK

ChicaCo.-SOldiers in training
at the 16 National army canton
ments in the United States re-
quire approximately $500 car
loads of food daily. according to
statistics given out here by the
railroad war board. 1t is eSti-
mated that at least five pounds
of food is needed each day for
each of the 100000 men now
training for the National army
and National Guard divisions.
Railroad executives are giving
close attention to transportation
problems presented by the task
of moving this great quantity of
foodStuffs.
The task involves the supply
ing Of all the necessities Of life
for 1G non-productive cities of Il
population of 10000 each. and 56
smaller cities ranging in pOpu-
lation from 800 to 5000.
Tensas gazette., 1917-11-30
The HONEYMOON,

He-Honey. you have done me
grievous wrong.
She-Why, George?
He-I never ought to have married
you at all.
She-Oh, George!
He-Because, if you should die, you
have made 1t impossible for me to live
without wife.
She-Why, George!
He-And you have made It impos-
sible, hOneybunch, for any other wife
to suit me.
She-Oh. George Judge.
The wise man profits by the expert
ence of Others-at the same time mix
Ing In little originality.
Unconscious humor seldom makes
the right people laugh.
Money makes many. but unmakes
more.
Tensas gazette., 1917-11-30
Sixteen-Foot Corn Stalk

Columbus, lnd.-Charles Bowers, a
farmer living near this city, has u
corn stalk that measures 1G feet inch
from the ground to the top. The stalk
Is more than inches in circumfer-
ence. II has two ears of corn, each
Of which measures 13h inches in
length.
Tensas gazette., 1917-11-30

Another marine, a sergeant, whose
mind was affected by long service In
the tropics, set out one night 10 catch
the kaiser. French troops picked him
up several miles from the American
camp, but he escaped and has not been
heard of since
Tensas gazette., 1917-11-30
Money.Gettinu in EmeroeneIes

Another difference in an emergency
is that the poor man wonders how he
is going to earn the money and the
financier wonders where he's going to
borrow it.-Galveston News.
Tensas gazette., 1917-11-30

fore, until an American frame house
built of American lumber from flooI
to shingles, appears in a Canadian
city as the residence of the StoreI
family.
Tensas gazette., 1917-11-30

"Boyeau," the German police dog,
shown in the picture with Sam Bur-
bank, his master and bugler of the
Columbia War hospital in New York
city, is veteran of the European war,
and if the Columbia unit is ordered to
the front, may see service again.
Boyeau was drawing mitrailleuse
along with three other dogs at the be-.
ginning of the war. He was men,
her of a French company. Somewhere
in Belgium he came under German
fire and was wounded in the right fore
leg. His companions were killed, but
BOyeau stuck to his gun and dragged
II into position. He was taken to n hos
pital and his broken leg was set and
gradually healed. Then he was brought
to America and purchased by Mr.. Bur
bank, who keeps him at the hospital
as constant companion.
Tensas gazette., 1917-11-30

About TWO hundred priests, Sinr
Fein VI. P.'S. the Countess Markievici
and thousands of young men anc
young girls. many of whom were il
costume. attended the funeral o.
Thorn AShe. the Sim Fein leader who
died following hunger strike, wht
was buried -at Glaonevin cemetery il
Dublin. The picture shows Counties.
Markievicz prominent Irish chieftain
ess, carrying revolver. She marched
in the cortege attired in Il costume oI
green.
Tensas gazette., 1917-11-30

At the beginning of the war the
strength of the German battalion was
about 1000 men. On the assumption
that this strength has been maintained
the correspondents statement indi-
Gates the presence of 1865. 900 German
troops or the western front in Septem-
ber
Tensas gazette., 1917-11-30

Money makes many. but unmakes
more.
Tensas gazette., 1917-11-30

Unconscious humor seldom makes
the right people laugh.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-01-05

For Sale House and lot 81 iIart-
ford. Cheap at 1850. Apply az this
Office. tatf
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-01-05
S,,i.i, o.w sssw S4s.1ss.a<e
WILL SOON BE. STARTED

Washington, Jan. 1.--officials of
the three shipbuilding companies
which submitted proposals to con-
struct battle cruisers virtually have
reached an agreement with the Navy
Department on a form of contract to
govern the building of these vessels
on cost and percentage basis. As
none of the companies submitted spe-
cific cost figures, all four Of the
cruisers authorized at the last ses-
sion of Congress, probably will be
built at actual cost plus specified
percentage.
Present indications are that the
awards will be made early next
month, the Newport News Shipbuild-
ing and Dry box Company, the Fore
River Shipbuilding Company, OF
Quincy. Mass. and the Union Iron
Works, of San Francisco, and prob
ably william Cramp G. Sons, of Phil
adelphia getting contracts for one
battle cruiser each. Secretary Dan
iels has determined to equip the
Philadelphia navy yard for battle
cruiser construction. but that will
take more than year.
The department is facing perplex-
ing problem in getting the four So
knot scout cruisers authorized under
construction. A contract for one has
been awarded to Seattle company,
and bids on the other three have
been readvertised, but navy officials
have no assurances that they will
bring any proposals within the cost
limit set by Congress.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-01-05
HOPKINS COUNTY NINE
Triple Is DESTROYED

Madisonville, Ky. Jan. Tho
tipplo OF the Hecla mines at Earl
ington. owned by the ST. Bernard
Coal company. was destroyed by
Are this morning causing loss
of several thousand dollars. 1t is
not known Just now the fire orig
mated, but it is supposed to have
caught in the room occupied by
the swltchman. The mines are about
one mile north of Darlington and
the fire department was unable to
render any assistance.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-01-05
RAISE TARIFF
ON MANY Things
ADMINISTRATIONS LEADERS SEEK
MEANS OF RAISING REVIEW
UE To MEET DEFICIT.
last SUM Is REesinrn
ON Coffee. Rubber And
Wool Certain--0,her Articles
Being Considered.

Washington, Jan. 1.-The problem
OF raisiug additional revenue for the
Government to avoid threatened
deficit az the end OF the next fiscal
year has assumed such proportions
that Administration leaders in Con-
gTess are reviewing the entire free
list TO consider the ndvisability of
placing tariff duties on other COM
modities than coffee. rubber and
wool and increasing the present tar
III on sugar.
Revenues to be derieved from these
tour sources will fall far below the
sun needed. unless there is a radical
ryision upward OF the tariff duties
originally proposed ON them. Esti-
mates placed before the Ways and
Means Committee by Treasury De-
partment experts are said to show
that under a maximum tariff OF 8
per cent these four commodities
would yield not more than $50, 000,-
900 annually and probably not more
than 1000. 200. Secretary McAdoo
estimates that approximately $685.
900. 900 will have to be raised by
taxation IN addition to sums to be
derived from proposed bond issues.
Articles Not Eliminated.
The chief remaining articles on the
free list, not eliminated by the policy
OF non disturbance of such big indus
tries as the iron and steel trade, in
clude cocoa, drugs, undressed furs
and skins, meats. oils, potatoes, silk
and tea. Other articles on the free
list understood TO have been virtual
ly eliminated from consideration arc
copper and iron ore. leather and
steel products such as rails. A host
OF minor articles also are on the
free list, apd on these estimates have
been furnished the COMMITTEES, show
ing the amount of revenue which
small tarllf duties would yield.
Additional sources OF revenue UNI
der consideration by the committee
include articles on which the inter-
nal revenue bureau collects an ex-
else tax. notably tobacco. Tobacco
already is under heavy excise and
tariff taxes, but some officials feel
that considerably more revenue
could be raised by imposing addition
al taxes, which would not add APP
probably to the cost TO the con-
sumer.
indications now are that Presi-
dent Wilson will leave the problem
10 the Ways and Means Committed
and will not find II necessary to
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-01-05
INDIAN BABIES TEST
BETTER THAN WHITES

Ashland. Wis, Dec. 30.--That the
American Indian is not deteriorating
is the deduction made from the ex-
animation of Indian babies at the
Bad river fair at odanah recently.
Twenty-Five Chippewa babies were
measured. weighed and given rigid
physical tests.
The report OF the examiners IS
that the subjects averaged better
than the white babies who were ex-
amined at recent baby show at
Ashland.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-01-05
Scope OF Proposals.

Original proposals under consider
alton involved placing an additional
tariff OF from Y to " cent pounj
on sugar and from to 8 per cent
OF the value of wool, rubber and cof-
fee. Customs officials recommend
strongly that the tariff, IL imposed,
be made specific rather than ad
valorem, as the collection of ad
valorem tariff brings complexities
lacking in the case of specific duties.
If specific. to per cent tariff
on wool would amount to from four
ilfths of cent to n cents a pound !:
on rubber approximately from 2 TO
3 cents and on coffee from Y to "
cent.
Importations OF sugar for the last
fiscal year were approximately s.
100000 200 pounds, valued at s219.-
600. 600. An increase of u cent a
pound would bring In 1880, 600
additional revenue annually; a "
cent Increase would net S24,5OO,OO0
increase in revenue. A tariff of 3
per cent on wool would net APP
proximateiy ss.500.OO annually;
per cent. $500, 900. On rubber a
3 per cent tariff would net APP
proximately s4.5O0.OOo. 5 per cent
S7.5O0.O0O. The proposed tariff on
coffee. estimates show. would be the
least productive of all. netting APP
proximateiy ss,1oO.Ooo IL 8 per cent
and Sc, 100000 II 5 per cent.
No recommendation whatever as
to methods of raising revenue have
been made. it is said, by Treasury
Department officials to the commit
tee and the estimates which have
been furnished were chiefly in lre-
Spouse 10 requests Of III committee.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-01-05
KERN SnsEy FoUNp
DEAD IN CORN CRIB

The fullowi & articie. taken from
dhe oweasboro Messenger OF We'd
Ihesday>r, gardine the death of Kern
Aivey,w1ll be If Interes In this coun-
~ as NJ. Alvey lived in Hartford
several years. lie forlaerly operat-
ed the Haftforl-ownesbSro stage line
and was well known hire.
Kern Alvey. a pronilaent farmer
bf the LAffoon neighhorhood, was
found dead in his corn|crIb late FRI
day nigh. by his wife Heart fail
ure was given as the cause OF his
death. alter an examination by DR..
.shultz, " Pleasant ridge and DR.,
Kirk, Of lPhnpot.
Following his usuai7esstom. Alvey
went to lis barn 10 do the evening
chores, nd remaining longer than
usual, hill wife ssht ono OF the chill
dren to ook for hn. 1rhe child re-
turned 81 a few rainnted and told his
mother 5hat lis father was asleep
in the crib. Mrs. AlveN went quick
iy 20 the crib and dis lowered her
husband was dead Pm sicians were
snmmoned Immediately
Besides his wife, Alvey leaves
four chiidreh. He was thirty-three
ears of aga Funeral services will
~ held AZ n o'clock this morning.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-01-05
She Understood.

Aviator (home from the war on
leave)--And then when you are up
pretty high-three or four miles.
you look down. us positive
ly sickening. II Is stupendous, aw-
full! A great height is fearful
thing. l can tell you.
Lady (feelingly)-Yes. I can SYM
pathize with you. poor boy. feel
Just that way myself when I'm on
top OF stepladder.- Tiger.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-01-05

trationen corn and wheat. showing
he woierful effects OF acid phos-
bhate Q our soils with these crop.
slso derSnstrations in oals and bar
ley. DEMONSTRATIONS in cattle ana
hog fe9ng. showing the necessity
bf a balnced ration FOR feeding Dur
stock, In 10 mako gains and cheap
en- the Ist Of production
We I've assisted our farmers In
purchabg the right kid OF fertil-
IFSfPvylsmneh- less cos than they
lace Ven heretofore paying for
.Ihem, ring them many dollars. have
,iso al itel theh in the. sale of their
torn al hay. We have encouraged
De bd aing OF siIos. 70 the extent
hat Mhave increased the number
rom ~ where 1t was when I came
ITO yp. county 20 Twenty-Five. and
lSpm Il on they will grow much
hltsr.
hon Is to such an extent that You
Nn h5 modern up-5p-date poultry
buses h every section of the con-
4 and also better fheding of the
.oalsrylo secure more eggs for the
amo asts.
We ste encouraging more stock of
IN kinch ahd are getting some full
blood hgrds OF cattle aud hogs start
% IN tie county. both OF cattle and
iogs. aid we are finding big i'm
'Eoyeh3n. along this line. We are
ccopragiag better barns and bet
cr carc,ot the manure and better
tppitcatbns of IL. by using 4 spread
or With j to get better results. We
are getting better sanitary condi-
lions Nth the stock and taking bet
ter cas OF them. making better
inyestr Int by so doing.
We hve gotten a number OF fun
blood little and hogs shipped into
the co4Ity to improve our stock and
hope d the near future to standard
ize otfi cattle and make Ohio county
noted or one breed OF cattle and
help u in the sale Of our cattle by SO
doing
ave fave also bad two boys clubs
"a .the eounty. onS a corn club and
~ atlrs = M ssafs,f - wsi"h
dd exceedingly Vell as you all
Know. I've hope u have these much
larger Asolher year. With the as
sistandgPf each Of you, which l
ask in behalf of the future
of this o,unty. that we may make n
cltIzepshtp out OF these boys that we
will al 70 proud Of
There are a great many things l
woulc Iits to have in this report. but
I do not wish to make 1t too long
pnd tiresDme 10 you. There are
many mtre things TO be done that
will helt build up this county and
make It a better county in every
way. and in order to accomplish as
much as possible. l wtht to ask the
4 ssistancs at all time5 of each and
every citizen IN the county, for l
need 1t badly and In few years time
you will, ace n new county, a better
county. q more highly educated peo-
PIE aud better conditions in every
way. Bi doing all we can and as
sisiing every progress We move, we
can make Ohio county enc Of the best
in the shte.
ThaDkpg you for your past CO.
and assistanee, and the
kind hosI htality you have shown me,
| am. Most cordislly yours,
w. w. tRowDER,
County agent, u, s, department OF
Agriellture. isa
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-01-05
CARRANZA Will
NOT sign PACT
PROTO rs REJECTED BY FIRST
CHIEFN--ABANDON HOPES
FOR SETTLEMENT.
MAY WITHDRAW TROOPS
Fletcher To Take Up Post In Mexico
Ambassadors Arredondo
Returns.

Washington, Jan. 2.-When the
American members of the Mexican
American Joint Commission had fin-
ished consideration today OF Gen.
Carranza's reply. failing to comply
with their demand that the protocol
providing for withdrawal of the
American troops from Mexico be rat
flied, there were indications that eff
forts to enter into an agreement with
the de facto government, thru ths
commission. would be. abandoned.
For the first time an official admis-
sion was made that Carranza had re-
fused to sign the protocol. The COM
missioners said they expected to draft
their response to Carranza tomorrow.
The failure Of the commission to
give Mexican-American relations q
brighter aspect was Offset somewhat
by official limitations that Henry p.
Fletcher, confirmed as Ambassador
to Mexico almost year ago. was
about to start for his post, where
American interests now are repre-
scented by clerk. The report that
Gen. Pershing's expedition soon
would be withdrawn. regardless OF
Carranza's attitude, also gained fresh
impetus, and II was understood the
Administration had this move under
serious Consideration.
on. Mlr Ss 18th raafss. ,ss.l 'zc a5ist
meeting. and later referred inquiries
as.eo whether he would 60 to Mexico
to President Wilson and Secretary
Lansing. No statement was forth
coming from the White House on the
State Department.
Summoned To Mexico.
Secretary Baker said no plans for
immediate withdrawal of the troops
had been considered. II is known,
however. that army officers are press
ing strongly for their recall, contend
ing that in their present position they
can not do effective work toward
protecting the border; that they are
in bad strategic point, and should
be brought out and distributed along
the border, with plans perfected for
sending a force across the line at
some more desirable point II the oc-
casion should arise in the future.
Eliseo Arredondo. Mexican Ambas-
sador designate, announced during
the day that he had been summoned
to Mexico to confer with Gen. Car
rama regarding the relations Of the
two nations This was construed in
some quarters as indicating deter
mination by Carranza to withdraw his
diplomatic representative. Mr.. Ar
redondo stated, however, that he ex-
pected to return within a few weeks
to resume his duties and the fact that
the United States was contemplating
sending its Ambassador to Mexico
City lent weight to the theory that.
II Mr.. Arredondo was not continued
in his position here. another envoy
would be sent by Carr.4nza. MIR. Ar
redondo's family remain in Wash
ington.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-01-05
lRfFOkD, OHIO COUNTY, KY. FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 1917

make recommendations to Congress
to cover the situation.
Estimates as TO the revenue to be
derived by placing tariff duties on
virtually everything on the free list
are in the committees hands. From
these estimates the committee hopes
to evolve a revenue bill which may
include a number Of the chief ar
ticles imported and omit many 9TH
orc