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Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1917-08-02
Reciprocity.

A colored man who prided him
self on definitions was one day
asked for a definition of reciproc-
ity by a white man. "Well, sah,"
SAID he, you see that chicken
house ova dar? Well, de hens dey
lays for de white floks. l lay
for de hens, and de white folks
dey lays for me; dat's resprocity.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1917-08-02

As you attend and enjoy the
Chautauqua, remember that there
are five other great Radcliff cir
cults operating in nearly 1900
Southern communities through
out the United States. The man.
agement of each of these circuits
has pledged to our President a
supreme effort to promote the
patriotic influences of our country
and to inspire the people to the
cause of democracy, which is to
say, to the cause of American
ideals,
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1917-08-02
Envious Pa.

Young Johnny had been read
ing the evening paper, and paus-
ed contemplatively for a few
moments. Father" said he,
what is ineritia'?"
We'll" " replied the father, I'll
| have it, it's pure laziness, but
if your mother has it, it is ner
vous proSration. - Tit.Bits.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1917-08-02
To the Point.

Ascum: II don't know wheth-
er your head over the article
about Colonel Lushman's death
was printed the way you intend
ed, but it was a good one."
City Editor-"Let m e see.
What was it?"
AScum-"H Has fought his last
bottle. Puck.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1917-08-02

Frenchburg, KY. July %, 1917
Licking Valley Courier,
West Liberty, KY,
Dear Editor:
Enclosed find 80 cents for
six months subscription to the
Licking Valley Courier. | like
your paper fine and can't dc
without it.
Yours truly,
GEORGE LONG.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1917-08-02

Angry Editor-"Say, this is a
fine cutoff" you gave me on
my big reception storyW
Calm Foreman What's wrong
with it"
Editor What's wrong! Why
here you end it with, scattered
throughout the hall We're Mr.. and
Mrs. S. S. Brown"
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1917-08-02

Not for the gain of any of US,
but for the good of all of us, let
us get together and make the
1917 Chautauqua the biggest
event Of the year,
Let us do that next job Of
yours. Wen do it right.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1917-08-02

The best way to show that you
appreciate their public spirit is
to buy season tickets early and
boost the program.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1917-08-02
What Of Ha

Wife, "The paper says that
nitrates are higher"
Hub: What do we care, We
never telegraph anywhere. "--EX
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1917-08-02


Rossville, Kansas, R. R. 19
July 25, 1917
Mr.. H. G. Cottle, ,
West Liberty, KY,
Dear Sir:
Enclosed find one dollar for
which please send me the Licking
Valley Courier for another year.
| did not get any paper last week.
| guess my time is up.
With best regards to all,
| am,
ROBERT CoTTLE.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1917-08-02
Farmer City, ILL.,, R. 5.

Farmer City, ILL.,, R. 5.
July 80, 1917
Mr.. Gardner Cottle,
West Liberty, KY,
Dear Gardner:
You will find enclosed one
dollar for which you will please
send me the Courier one year.
Send this weeks paper as | am
very anxious to get the Morgan
county news again.
Wishing you the best Of luck
Yours as ever,
Gus WALSH.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-20
CHRISTMAS RED
CROSS MEMBERSHIP
PLAN COMPLETE
State Organization Ready for Bio
campaien-Goal 1904 600 6y
Christmas ave.

Detroit The machinery is all be.
ING assembled and oiled. the
crews instructed and made ready.
and the final touches are being
given 10 the campaign plans for the
big Christmas Drive" OF the Red
Cross in Michigan Beginning official.
ly, Monday morning. December IL the
entire strength OF the state organize.
ton is 10 be turned loose on The
citizenship OF the commonwealth
with a membership for the Red Cross
of 100000 people
And we're going to win" says
Sidney T. Miller Chairman OF the
Michigan Red Cross We simply must
not fail and with The careful prepa.
rations made for an enthusiastic. in.
tensive campaign do not see how
we can do other than gain success
The responses we have had thus far
10 our appeal for assistance has been
glorious. Michigan people are as liz
tent on going over the top in his
campaign as they have been in every
other they have participated IN.
THE plans for the drive are com
prehensive. We hope that every city
in the state will have an organiza ion
for every one OF its blocks OF resid
ence and business places Tons al
publicity literature, designed TO edu.
cate every last person in the state az
10 the purposes OF the drive. are going
out daily. Posters. cards. service
flags everything is ready and avail,
ing only the word 10 go Churches
and schools arc taking up the work
in most satisfactory manner Moth.
ing less than three-quarters Of a mil
lion members III Michigan viii satisfy
tho state organization. and I'm con.
ndent we will have gained our goal
when the campaign closes on Chris
mas Eve "
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-20
BIG RED CROSS
SPEAKERS BUREAU
State Speakers Of Prominence Help
ing With Christmas Member
ship Drive.

Detroit-A state speakers bureau
which will insure able speakers
for every community Of Mich
igan is just one OF the cam.
paign plans which is rapidly nearing
/ perfection, according 10 an announce
ment made today AT state headquart.
ers OF the American National Red
Cross The work of lining up the
speakers organization has been done
under the direction of Paul II King,
director OF publicity, and the message
of the Christmas membership drive
will be- carried the length and breadth
OF Michigan. Mr. King says
Already more than 100 speakers OF
, state prominence have been signed
for duty in both the Lower and Upper
Peninsula the list including leading
business and professional men De
troit has contributed about half these
men. but all sections OF tile state are
represented in The list
Resides these speakers. there will
he large corps or four minute men
in every local community While
many of the latter will confne then
efforts 10 brief explanations of The
purpose of the drive In motion pic
ture theaiers. churches and other Ike
gathering places. many OF them. un.
der Mr. Kings direction will carry
the message OF the Red Cross Christ
mas membership drive TO mass meet.
ings and other special gatherings
Ward ~ Choate State Chairman of
the Four Minute Men. and the local
chairman and members throughout
the state are giving splendid coop
Grafton
"Of course II would be impossible
for Detroit speakers, for instance. to
go away out in the Upper Peninsula
for n mass meeting, but our orgaui
zation Is nuch that. regardless OF
where the gathering to be held. We
will have a capable talker available
said Mr. King. today. we believe
that 10y sending men but short dist
ances we can cover the entire stat
on short notice. ami stand ready &c
receive requests from local organiza
tions IN any part of MICHIGAN az any
time"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-20
RED CROSS RELIEF
SAVES THE klDDES
BelsI7U Children Get Their FIRST
tt Zeal In Many Months

Washington. ID G..
toducil oil Inc American
Req Gross, announce he following
cablegram from the Paris hoadquar.
tcrs OF The American Red cross in ref,
ernce 10 the work OF The Red Cross
ia caring Tor he repalridtpd refugees
rom devastated districts in France
and Belgium
There arrived LAT week at EVAN
who're Tho repatrics from France and
Belgium are received back into
France. train loaded with Belgiar
children. There were ESQ OF them. thini
.ickly. alone. all between ages of our
lud Twelve children OF men who rei
fused 10 work for the Germans and OF
mothers who let their children go
rather than lef them staryc. The3
poured On the rain little ones cling,
lne 90 he older ones. girls an crying,
boss trying to cheer They had como
al he long way alone.
on the platforms We're Tie Red
ross Workers TO meet them. doctors
and nurses with ambulance for >
iiitlc ou's waiting outside he STAT 4.
The children poured out 81 the station,
marched along the street houting,
Meat meat, wc arc going 10 have
meat 10 The casino where they were
given square meal hc first in many
months
Again ana again. while they ate.
hey broke OUT spontaneously INTO
ongs in French against the German,
songs which they had evidently learn.
I'd ia secret The Red Cross doctor *.
imined them Their little claw-lks
hands wcro significant of their under.
1our.shed bodies. tut the doctor said.
We have them in time. A few weeks
81 proper feeding and they will pul!
Up"
Every day at Ey.an 1000 homeless
1oople arrive. of which so per cent
IRE children 80 per cent of the older
people die the first month from tx.
naustion. The children can and must
be saved "
The Red Cross is caring for them.
Are you a member? II not, Join. II so,
enroll for next year in the Christmas
membership campaign.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-20
10000 MEMBERS
IS MICHIGAN GOAL
Red Cross Christmas Campaign The
Biggest Drive On Record

Detroit Especially The biggest driYs
that Michigan has ever seen"
This is the way state headquar ers
talks OF the campaign in Michigan FOR
members for the American National
Red Cross. which begins on Monday.
December II. and ends on Chris mas
Eve. December "a.
Nothing less than one Red Cross
member from every family In The state
Will satisfy us. and We are working
Tor much more. said sidney I. Miller.
state chairman, IN discussing plans for
the campaign. We are setting our
goa! high but, Judging from the az.
pressions OF enthusiasm received %
date, We will come very close to &C.
compishing our objective
Michigan now has about SOC. 900
members and our efo- VIII be TO
Increase the number by h&lf There Is
no reason Why each member OF he
family should not be member from
he youngest up. Our slogan is three
quarters OF million for Michigan'.r
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-20
RED CROSS WORK
SAVES SOLDIERS
FOR NEXT SPRING
MEN AT FRONT ARE HEARTENED
BECAUSE THEIR FAMILIES
ARE CARED FOR.
GENERAL PERSHIkG C0-OPERAIES
American Leader and Gen. Petain a is
In Relieving Distress Thereby
Keeping Up the Morale
Of the Army

That the work which the Red eros,
is doing i'm France to alevi
- ate suffering among the fam
lilies OF F'renchmen who are
- fighting at the front repre-
sents saving of 10000 men Is the
opinion of William Allen White. notee
writer and owner OF the Emporia
Exam Gazette. who has just returned
from France
1t IS not probable that our army III
France will get into the fighting Il
any large extent until next spring
The real war work that should Interest
the people OF America this winter Is
OF an economic rather than Of a mill
tary character II will be carried on
by the Red Cross in France, its pur
pose Icing to relieve needy conditions
in the homes OF French soldiers VIII,
are ia winter quarters in the trenches
al the front
Comfort Women and Children.
IT is felt by the military officers OF
both nations that nothing could Dc
more 10 keep up, the morale OF the
French soldiers during the comine
winter than 10 bring comfort 10 won
en- and children at home. The soldier;
knowledge that his family is being
well cared for will take great loao
off his mind and heartcn him 10 stand
up against privation which otherwise
might break his spirit and render hin
Of no physical use.
Maj. Grayson. NJ p Murphy OF the
Red Cross. Gen. Pershing and Gen
Petain OF France are working in unt
son TO perfect the plans for the rclief
Of families OF soldiers. the miltar,
commanders believing that II will he
of the greatest benefit 10 both armies
II should be kept in mind that over,
soldier who is saved this winter means
the saving Of an American hoy whei
the big drive begins next spring Some
American boy Will have TO take thu,
place Of every Frenchman who Is,
killed or who breaks down under fht
strain.
This particular relief work means
therefore. that French soldiers will Be
saved for work I'm the spring ant
American lives will be conserved
the same time.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-20

one big. airy room and the euaze 10
another Here the volunteer women
workers. stationed al the tables, sort
the various bandaees and place them.
according to kind in large roomy
compartments built along the wall
Every precautior mas been taken 10
keep these rooms and all the others
clean. and the greatest care viii be
exercised in handling he materials
As soon "a compartment hasNac.
Quired a sufficient supply to make the
proper size package, its contents are
removed and packed away iii contain
ers. sealed and addressed for whatever
sector Of our military cstblishment
they are intended
The largest sorting and inspection
room is that where hospital garments
and knitted goods are handled Here
there are 100 or more OF the big com
partments built into the wall open
az The end toward the inspection room
and with a drop door nj the other. e.
eliminate the necessity Of The packers
entering The room Each compartment
is intended 10 hold garments or sup.
plies Of q single kind
Out in the packing room, the sup.
plies are carried from their various
compartments and piled on tables
whore other workers prepare them for
boxing and shipping
Shipments in carload lois Will leave
the headquarters at stated intervals,
clearing the work Of the department
and insurins the most efficient and &c
onomical transportation possible. LII
orally tons OF supplies viii be handled
and with one exception, a professional
packer the work will all be done By
volunteers, each OF which viii give 2
day or more each week This means
that moro than 500 women will be Ell.
rolled
To Justify the unusual compliment
paid Michigan by the national organ.
ization in making il q division by it,
self and the confidence thereby ex
pressed. every effort viii BE made in
the Christmas membership campaign
10 exceed the-quoia assigned and go
over the top for three quarters OF
million members.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-20
MICHIGAN RED CROSS
GETS SIGNAL HONOR
State Organization Made Separate
Unit BY National Officers
Unusual Strength Of Organization, Nov
at work, commands attention,
at v. 8. conference.

Detroit especially Michigan has beer
paid a signal compliment by the nat
ional officers OF the American Red
Cross. During the recent reorganiza
ton. which vas country wide and in
which tn" several states We're grouped
into divisions. Michigan. in recognition
OF the unusual strength OF lis organ
ization, was left intact as an indivi
dual unit
Michigan was the first state In the
Union TO complete an organization in
every county. The organization is par.
tcularly symmetrical in that there Il
nut one chapter IN each county. al.
though there may ~, and are. numer.
Gus branches OF the county chapters
This gives an efficient working body.
which demonstrated it's force during
the War Fund drive last summer
when the state exceeded its quota by
more than "a million dollars and a
every day proving it's eGectiyones.
through the wonderfully faithful pains.
taking and loyal work Of its thous
ands OF women workers
i-ilNldilA ioNS OF khllltl gotl1, no
pital garments and surgical dressings
have been produced and forwarded Ia
our soldiers and sailors
state headquarters in his city have
been established in the now home of
the state board in the Northern As
surance building 10 Fort street
West, and all state and bureau officials
are installed and busy a work Ever
detail making for speedy and eli.
cient handling OF the numerous fear
ures OF the state committees bus
mess has been worked ont 10 a nicely
The state officers who have their
desks grouped about the great central
headquarters room are. Sidney T. Mil
Ter, chairman. Mark T. Mckee. vice
chairman Mrs II II. Ashbaugh. dir.
ector OF bureau OF woman IS work. Mrs
l. +. Gretter. director OF bureau 90
nursing Tracy " McGregor. director
of bureau Of civilian relief Daniel l..
Quirk. ir.. director OF bureau OF mill
tary relief. Paul II King. director o:
bureau Of publicity. and Henry X
Jones headquarters secretary
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-20
WHAT SI00,00G,0 600
HAS ACCOMPLISHED

y Since The War Fund raised
7 last June became available the
Y Red Cross has sent commissions
y to France Russia. Italy. Roum.
4 ana and Salonica.
We are sending supplies -
7 @,423 French military hospitals.
We serve 10000 soldiers daily
4 g. our canteens in France
|; We are caring for thousands
OF French and Belgian children
and refugees.
We have established ware
houses in France with a capac
ity OF 100000 tons.
We have established a sanito.
4 rum with 1000 beds for tubercu-
losis patients
We are carrying on extensive
relief work in Belgium.
, We operate an ambulance ser.
vice which transports 1000 re
fugees a day.
We are carrying on repair
work in devastated towns.
We have sent 5000, 900 pounds
OF milk for Russian babies
We have given s1.O00,000 10
the families OF sick and wounded
French soldiers.
We haye given 81 900 900 to
The British Red Cross.
And We have only just begun
Help to carry on the work by
enrolling during the Christmas
membership drive.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-20

Detroit-The Michigan State Board
OF The American Red Cross. now one
OF the national units OF the organiza
ton, has established its inspection
and transportation department. IND 81
new arrangement. Detroit is the
state headquarters and the inspection
and shipping point for Michigan, and
all supplies from state chapters for
the aid and comfort Of the men Of the
United States military forces. hoth
oNers eas and at home. will be sent
here Tor sorting. inspection and re.
Shipment
or the Now headquarters. the Ollie.
ials are justly proud The work OF II
ranging the rooms and working out
the system OF inspections wrapping.
temporary storage and sorting cons
parmcnts has been done under Tie d
recron OF Mrs III Ashbaugh drec-
tor OF HE Bureau OF Woman's Work,
and her women aids There is dis
tinctNe mark of=femininity about the
place in its absolute cleanliness
Tile department Is housed in the
heart OF downtown Detroit in the ma
moth Marquette Building, al the corner
OF Wayne and Congress streets. The
600o square feet or floor space is con.
tributed BY the Murphy estate, owners
or The bddtne
a progressive system is used iu
handling The ions OF supplies band
ages. hospital garments and knitted
goods All shipments from the various
county chapters are delivered al the
headquarters. mpacked sorted as.
sembled according 10 classification.
and repacked for hipment IN an ord.
erly progression Unnecessary hand
ling and all lost motion have been
eliminated.
Entering lie establishment. one
finds "A large receiving and shipping
room. with tables accommodating eight
workers each Boxes and crates o.
supplies leaNc tie freight elevator and
are distributed along The tables Here
they are opened and the contents car
ricd. in Wheeled trucks like Great
shaskets TO Tie proper sorting
rooms
All #lineu surgical dressings 90 70
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-20
The AIM OF THE RED CROSS

j 70 be ready TO care for our sold.
iers and sailors on duty wherever aud
Whenever that care may hc needed
TO shorten The war by treneh.
ching the morale Of the allied peoples
and their armies by a4Ieyating their
sufierines IN the period which must
elapse until the American army can
become fully effective abroad
3. TO lay the foundations for an %.
during peace-by extending a message
OF practical relief and sympathy 10
The civilian population among our
Allies. carrying 10 them an expression
OF The finest side or the American
character
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-20

Your Red Cross dollar makes YOU
member and helps 10 save the life
or perhaps, YOUR soldier at the front
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-20
Children as Bed Cross Workers.

children in the public school
throughout the country are to help tn
cause OF The Red Cross. Many OF tn
simple articles and supplies needed il
the hospitals will be made in the ord
nary course OF their school work, an,
this material contribution to the com
fort Of our soldiers will be OF great I'M
portance.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-20

The inspiring response to our
Call to Colors' has enrolled az,
army OF 100000 volunteers la
Michigan under the Red Cross
flag.
Let US make IL 100000,
We cannot all serv" in the
trenches. but We can all serve
At home Membership is service
Enlist in the Red Cross army
and show your whole hearted
sympathy with those who 90 TO
the front and your desire 10
tighten their hardships. guard
their health. and hind their
wounds.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-20

dollar given 10 the Red Cross
makes you member or The greatest
charitable organization on the face VI.
the earth and buys dollars worth
OF aid and comfort for your son, youf
husband. your sweetheart or your
friend who is doing his Bit for hui
mainly and democracy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-20
A RED CROSS CHRISTMAS
The Keynote OF The Bia Mem
bership Campaign In Michigan

The greatest advantage Will
como TO he Rod Cross aud to
tile country by linking together
he spirit Of the Red Cross and
he spirit or Christmas IN order
% attain this purpose the mem.
bership campaign was SCI for
10 week prior 10 Christmas ana
plan adopted as a basis for
developing concrete evidence
AZ Christmas time OF the signi
ficance OF the Red Gross in the
spirit and festivities or the
CHRISTMAS SEASON
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-12
L.

Let us wash your blankets know how. American-Excelsicr Laun- dry Co.,, phone 146. tf If you are interested in truck, call N. A. Anderson, telephone 1435 for a demonstration of Ameston truck.
 12-13-tf. Send your laundry to the old reli- able, all work guaranteed. American Excelsior Laundry Co.,, phone 146. tt To prospective Buyers of Popular Priced CarsLSee the CrOw-Elkharts! Another carload will arrive in few days. Motor Sales company, 1119 Main street. Telephone 946 3-1-tf MT. Ford Owner-Special discount prices on Firest0ne and Goodyear tires and tubes while supply lasts at Motor Sales company, 1110 Main Street Telephone 946. 3-1-tf Awnings and upholstering. Call E.. T. Toussaint, phone 1850 or leave orders at Knox Walker Furn. Co.
 Our Press Process Is unexcelled. Americana Excelsior Laundry compa- oy. phone 146. tt Mebane Triumph Cotton Seed for sale by Hammett Grocer Co.,, or c. H.. Triplett, Pine Bluff, Ark. 3-c-eodtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-12
AYERS NEUTRALITY BUT PREPARES ID
 FIGHT WITH U. 5.
Argentine Support America in Attitude Toward Ger
 man Empire.

Buenos Aires, April 1.-The gov ernment will make no official pro- nouncement of Argentine's neutrality in the war between the United States and Germany, as it considers it's note of yesterday sufficient. This note em|bodied the declaration that Ar genuine supported the position of the United States with reference to Ger many.
 President Irigoyen had two hours conference with the minister of war today. It is reported that the class of 1895 is to be called out.
 The ministers of war and marine are making active preparations to in crease the efficiency of the nations defense, and are preparing to call a contingent of conscripts to the colors.
 The press as a rule approves the declaration of the government in sup port of the action of the United States toward Germany, although re- maining neutral. Many of the news papers says Cuba has set good ex- ample for Latin-American republics.
 The Mexican minister made vain efforts yesterday to obtain an inter- view with the Argentine foreign min ister.
 Preparations are being made. by a number of former cabinet members and other prominent citizens for a great popular demonstration in favor of the United States.