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Licking Valley courier., 1917-09-27
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What We Are Fighting For.

LOrQ OF LlIG anu DSdIll, anu VI |
the High, Low and Middle JUS
tice:
You are not only darkly plot
ing by peace talk to weaken the
United States in the war and
cause it to betray its allies, as
Russia has done, but your paid
puppets are spurring weak-mem-
oried pacifists, slackers, Kaiser's
Aid Societies and disloyalists to
ask: What are we fighting
for?"
The Blade will answer the
question and it will not use nice
words in doing so. 1t will tell in
Bible English exactly why this
republic is at war with you. 1t
will use language which is read
in churches every Sunday, but
has not been used by newspapers
lest the feelings of German
Americans be hurt. 1t will not
use weasel words. but the only
speech in which rape, murder, ar
son, throat-cutting, grand larce-
ny, treachery and bloodlust can
be told of.
Let US go to the court of rec
ord which has been sitting on
your case since August 2, 1914,
and see what the sworn witness
es say against you. Their testi-
mony has been Transcribed into
the Recording Angels book and
answers will be required of you
when the graves open and the
wailing wraiths of millions, done
to death, crowd the tribunal to
demand judgment.
We are fighting in humanity's
name to stop the piteous cries fol-
justice of these millions in the
spirit world. We are fighting to
prevent your butchers bringing
the BLOOD and Iron" cult to the
United States.
When you leaped savagely into
Belgium you acted on your He'll
written war motto: Leave then
nothing but eyes to weep with.
In some cases you did not ever
leave the eyes. We will pass thu
scores of towns you burned, thu
thousands of innocent civilians
you lined up and shot in patches
of 10, 20, 80, so, 100, 300, 4OC
and 500. Let US see what yol
did to the women and children
Here is a specimen case describ
ed by a prisoner dragged from
his home:
Just before we got to Meier
| saw a woman with a child il
her arms on the side Of the roat
watching the soldiers go by. TIL,
officer asked the woman for SOM
water. She brought it immedi
ltely. The officer drank the wa
Ter, The woman then said, In
stead of giving you water, yol
deserve to be shot The Office
irew his revolver and shot tn
woman and child. One sho
killed both"
We are fighting to prevent thi
criminal coming to the Unite
States.
Here is another prisoner
story:
1--WE were marched off into
little wood where there was
house. The officer knocked a
the door; the peasant did nc
come. The officer ordered tn
soldiers to break down the door
The peasant came and aske'
what they were doing. The off
Ger said he did not come quickl
enough. and that they had 'trair
ed up plenty of others. Hi
hands were tied behind his back
and he was shot at once. Hi
wife came out and sprang at tn
Germans like a lioness. Sh
clawed their faces. One of tn
Germans took a rife and struc
her a tremendous blow with tn
butt on the head. Another too
his bayonet and fixed it an
thrust it through the child. H
then put his rifle on his shoulde
Licking Valley courier., 1917-09-27
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There Is
only one way to cure deafness. and that IS
by constitutional remedies, DEAFNESS is
caused by an innamed condition of the mu-
cous lining of the Eustuchian Tube. When
this tube Is inflamed you have u rumblinB
sound or imperfect hearing. and when II ls
entirely closed. Deafness IL the result and
unless the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal condi-
tion, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh,
which is nothing but an infiamed condition
of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh cure.
Send for ciYculars free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by Druggists 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Licking Valley courier., 1917-09-27

Stih' GILL OiiiO ctp ct iNo- | .
son and example to you. When
a German tells you to do some
thing next time you must move
more quickly.
We are fighting to prevent such
an abomination coming to Amer
ican homes.
This is what happened at Ma
lines:
"As eight German soldiers cane
along the street | saw small
child come out Of a house. The
child was about two years of age.
The child came into the middle
of the street so as to be in the
way of the soldiers. The soldiers
were walking in twos. The first
line of tNo passed the child; one
of the second line, the man on
the left, stepped aside and drove
his beyoEet with both hands into
the child's stomach, lifting the
child into the air on his bayonet
and carrying it away on his bay
onet. The child screamed when
the soldier struck it with his bay
onet, but not afterwards. "
We are fighting to save Ameri-
can babies from your havonetmen.
Witnesses tell how your brave
rapists, arsonists and larcenists
used women and children as
shields: Sixteen or 20 women and
a dozen children were pushed in
to the front of the German posi-
tions outside of Mons. Seven or
eight women and five or six very
young children were used as a
screen between Landrecies and
Guise. Near Malines, 100 child
rem, roped together, were driven
in front of a German force. Near
Williebroeck a number of child
ren, woman and one old man,
were driven in front of the Ger
man troops. One woman who
refused to advance was bayonet-
ed and a child who ran up to her
as she fell had its head blown
away by a rifle shot. German
soldiers forced back into the
flames women and children who
were trying to escape from burn
ing houses. At Ypres the Ger
mans drove women before them
by pricking them with bayonets.
! We are fighting to save Amer
lean women from death in the
flames and from bayonet goading.
These are only a few of the
cases brought against you, Will
| liam Hohenzollern. You have
not denied the charges. You
have not attempted to deny them.
The whole bloody Indictment
stands against you. You and
your tools in the United States
will find in it shred of our an
swer to the question; "Why are
we at war;" You will find in it
an answer to your underground
urgings for peace.
What do you know about peace?
1t is only fairto say that many
! of your officers and men express
ed disgust at being forced to car
ry out your orders. But they
carried them out just the same
We are willing also to admit
that some of the crimes commit
ted by your men were the result
Of drunken orgies. But most of
: them were part of your deliber.
ately adopted Prussian policy Of
frigtfulness. The world believes
that the German, people, freed
, from you and your junkers,
: would recoil from such inhuman.
5 ity.
Loyal and thinking Americans
, know that this country's first
: line Of defense against you is il
. Europe, They feel that if the
. ship-watch on the North Sea
( slackens, and the weary guarC
> from the User to Belfort is bat
( tered down, your cannon woult
| point toward US and soon the
trench line would be on the Hud
r son, the Delaware and the Ches
Licking Valley courier., 1917-09-27

When the partnership between the kaiser and God is
dissolved our own Uuce Sammy" will play an important
part in the dissolution proceedings
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-03-16

.ook him into a convenient restaur-
mt and paid for his hearty meal, and
efter it was over Mergenthaler in
yited his benefactor to his room and
showed him the progress so far made.
Being a printer, Mr.. Milburn prompt
iy made suggestions, which for the
.irst time revealed to the inventor
hat his guest was a printer--one
lass of people the inventor cared to
nave little to do with at that time.
II wouldn't have brought you into
his room for thousand dollars had
known yon were printer" said the
INVENTOR and their visit was of short
duration.
Later Mergenthaler was nearly
Exhausted from work and lack of food
which he could not buy for lack of
funds, and he appealed TO Mr.. MIL
burn again, this time FOR $50 with
ticles for his invention. The loan
was made. Then Mergenthaler bor-
rowed another fifty, which made
500 in all. Shortly after this Mil
burn left for the west without collect
ing the loan--aa It would have been
useless to try at that time. A few
years later after Mergenthaler's In
/ vention had been recognized, Mr.. MIL
burn returned to New York. and met
he inventor on Park Row one after
noon.
Isn't your name Milburn?" asked
Mergenthaler.
"Yes, yours is Mergenthaler. ISM
TT"
yes: owe you 500 don't Il
Well. here ii is. and win add 6 pei
cent interest and many thanks" sait
the inventor.
''They lost track of each othel
after that. but Mergenthaler's inven
ton made millions and millions o.
dollars, and continues TO be the lead
ing concern of it's kind In the world
although MergenGhaler died many
years ago.
How I wish that Mergenthaiel
had given me 500 worth of stock IL
. payment of that loan" said MIR. Mil
burn as he gazed upon the wonderful
J product OF the inventor that was be
J ing operated In the Republican offic
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-03-16
TELEPHONE LINE IS
ASSURED FOR COKEVILLI

Word was received here during the
week from the Mountain States Tel
ephone company that they would be-
gin construction OF the long distance
connections between Montpelier and
Gokeville on or before July 1st, pro-
vided the local people go ahead and
start the local exchange g
Local people are responding very
nicely to the support OF the local
system and the way things look at
the present there will be no trouble
in getting enough phones installed
to insure the maintaInance of q city
exchange.
Irvine McNice is at present work
ing on the cost OF constructing the
local system and as soon as his zig.
ures are completed q meeting viii
be called when actual steps OF organ
izing a company will take place. Il
is the intention or the promoters t.
have as many as possible buy stocl
in the company and the cost of eacf
share will be placed at a price tina
will enable all who wish to becom,
stockholders in the company.-Coke
vile Register.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-03-16
MOCK FUNERAL HELD FOR
COUNTY DIVISTONTSTS

Bancroft, March 10.-That the peo-
pie of Bancroft and adjacent com
munities fully appreciate the defeat
county and create the proposed coun-
ties of Portneuf and Bear River, or
Hawley was demonstrated Wednes-
day afternoon, when a special COM
mittee, appointed by the Bancroft
Commercial club, consisting OF Geo.
H. Fisher, B. G. Boone and Alex
Harris. returned from Boise. where
they had been for some weeks. assist
ing in the effort to keep Bannock
county intact.
Several hundred citizens gathered
from Bancroft and vicinity to meet
the train. A burlesque band In com.
ic costume led the street procession
Pleased looking pail bearers bore cot.
fins. above which appeared names
OF the three legislators who attempt
ed to force division upon the people
over their protest. A hearse decor
ated in the national colors hauled
the committee. In the center OF tn,
main street in front OF the depot wal
huge bonfire In which the coffini
were cast amid the shouts and song
Of the crowd.
At the close of the services tn
Jolly mourners" filed into the thea
tire, where enthusiastic speeches wer
made by members of the Commercial
club. members OF the anti-divisiol
committee. citizens. etc.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-03-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the interior

Department OF the Interior
U. 8. Land Office at Blackfoot,
Idaho, Feb. "a, 1877.
Notice is hereby given that James
C. Olson of Ovid, Idaho, who on
January 27th, 1918, made homestead
entry, No. 013496, for Sc ~, Section
8, Township 70 South, Range 43 East
Boise Meridian. has filed notice of
intention to MAKE three year proof TO
establish claim to the land above
descihed before NJ. b. Cherry, Unit
ed States commissioner, at Montpel-
Ter, Idaho. on the 18th day of April,
1917.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Niels p. Nelson, Nels D. Peterson
James P. Johnson and Isaac Johnson,
all OF Ovid, Idaho.
J. n. CARRUTH,
3-2-6 Register
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-03-16
NOTICE 10 CREDITORS

Estate of James Bigley. deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the <un-
dersigned administrator of the es-
tate OF James Bigley, deceased, to the
creditors of. and all persons having
claims against, the said deceased. to
exhibit them with the necessary YOU
cheers, within four months after the
first publication Of this notice. TO the
Probate Court at Paris, Idaho, or
to the undersigned at McCammon.
Idaho.
Dated at Montpelier. Idaho. Feb.
16, 1917.
ROYAL 4. HALE,
Administrator OF the estate Of
James Bigley, deceased.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-03-16
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the matter of the estate of Alice
Mackin, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned administrator of the estate
of Alice Mackin. deceased, to the
creditors Of and all persons having
claims against the said deceased, to
exhibit such claims with the neces-
sary vouchers within ten months af-
ter the first publication OF this no
tiee, TO the said administrator At his
office, Fist National bank building.
city of Montpelier, which said place
and office the undersigned selects as
his place of business in all matters
connected with the estate OF the said
Alice Mackin, deceased.
Dated this 21st day of February,
1917.
2-23-5t VIM. ]. RYAN
Administrator of the eetaIe Of Alice
Mackin. deceased.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-03-16
SAVE MONEY PRODUCING COWS

During the period OF time from No
vember goth to February goth. o. p
Peterson OF Grover. has sold to A. D.
Alfred at the Mutual Creamery Sta
tion in Alton, 1888 pounds of cream
which brought him 636.6 pounds OF
butterfat. amounting TO S212.1T Mr.
Peterson milks six cows only, and
they netted him during that time
$77.06 per month. or $11.7S each
per month. They are Holsteins.-Af
ton Independent
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-03-16

tate of Joseph Rasmussen, deceased.
to the creditors OF, and all persons
having claims against, the said de-
ceased, to exhibit them, with the
necessary vouchers, within ten
months after the first publication of
this notice. to the said administra-
tor, at Montpelier, Bear Lake coun-
ty, Idaho.
Dated at Montpelier this 6th day
Of February, 1917.
Thomas G. Jensen.
Administrator OF the estate of JOS
eph Rasmussen, deceased. 2-e-4
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-03-16

at the time.
THAT 800 would have been worth
$l25, 900.
That amount is what 800 invested
in the company at its inception has
returned during the ensuing years.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-03-16

Do not craze yourself with think
ing. but go about your business any
where. Life is not intellectual or
critical, but sturdy. It's chief good is
for well-mixed people who can enjoy
what they find. without question
Emerson.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-03-16
A BIT or 0ossR
tBy Loyd Lehrbaal

One OF the most unique pOems-ft
can almost be called a poem-in the
history of literature has recently been
unearthed by ''book-worm'' bnrrow- Il
ing into the musty archives OF the |
university. 1t was written several
centuries ago by an unknown peda-
gogue-rhymster. 1t is composed of
twenty-six lines. each one beginning
with a letter of the alphabet in ro-
tation, and every word In each verse
begins with the same letter.
Achilles, angered. anxious and ag-
BeheId Briseis. beautious. but be-
reaved.
Conducted captive. cautiously convey
1 ed,
Dreading departure. desolate. dismay-
H ed,
Escorting ENJOYS earnestly entreat.
From frightened forbearance. free
II from fret;
Giving glad gratulattons. gatly given,
How. heraiding happiness, high
Immutable involves in it's intent,
joys, jocund. juvelescent joys, jove-
sent,
Kings; knabbing knights. kidnapping
Love-lorn, lamenting lady lingering
lead,
Meeting Mycenaes. monarch mourn
Near nodding navies numerously nigh
0 opulent, o'erruler, owned, obeyed
Propitious proved, Pelindes princess
prayed,
"Quench quarre1ings, quit quakine
Quarries quest,
Receive rich ransom. ravishment re
sist,''
Supremacy selfish. stubborn soverigr
sought
To tyrannize that timid trembleri
thought;
nm Until, Ulysses, undismayed, uncowed
M indicative vengeance vehement,
vowed.
Wnereat worn warrior wild with won
derment,
Exhibiting 'xtremity's 'xtent,
Yields yearning1y ye yokemate youth
full yet,
zeus-fearing. Housekeeping. zeus-be
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-03-16


The champion debater OF the I'm
iversity Of Wisconsin got his exper-
fence by talking to the unanswering
bodies used for dissection in the
medical college. He is E. N Livings-
ton, a senior taking medicine.
He was the only man not a mem
Der of the debating society who ever
won In contest in the university
He is working his way thru the un-
iversity by running an elevator in the
general hospital, so did not have
time to devote to studying debating
under instruction In a society. He
decided therefore to practice while at
work, and for the last three months
has been going to the dissecting lab
oratories at o'clock In the morning
and while dissecting a body has prac-
| ticed his speeches. He will represent
Wisconsin at the Northern Oratorical
contest In Minneapolis next week for
the championship of the middle west
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-03-16
sTURERAKER CARs

We will have on display in Mont
peter about the first of April the
-four" and six" 1917 models of the
Studebaker cars. These cars have q
number OF improvements over last
wears models and the public is cor
daily invited to inspect them.
Tolson & Childs Motor Car Co
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-03-16

Electrification Of the main fine Of
he Pennsylvania railroad. between
Altoona and Bellwood. Pa. Is. under
consideration by railroad engineers
It Il planned TO use the water powq
of the Alieghanies to move the train
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-03-16

Texas is making sausage ont Of
sack rabbits. but in this high cost of
living gamble. the rest of the country
hasn't even jaclkm for openers.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-03-16
NOTICE 10 CREDITORS

Estate OF Joseph. Rasmussen. de-
ceased.
Notice ia hereby given by the I'M
dersigned, administrator Of the e.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-03-16

A thing of beauty is an expense
forever. Pelican.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-03-16

Again Achilles, armed against attack,
Beheld Briseis blushingly brought
back.
Milford chronicle., 1917-01-12
DEATH OF ALFRED HENRY GUTTER

Alfred Henry Nutter, died at his
home, No. 125 West Second Street,
North Milford, Del. on Thursday
night, January 4th. 1917. in the 74th
year of his age.
After eating his dinner. Mr.. Nutter
started out for a walk. but had not
gone far when he suddenly became
very Ill. He was able to get back
home. but was seized with a vomiting
attack. A physician was summoned.
but Mr.. Nutter soon lost conscious
ness, and passed away at 1915 pm.
On September 18th last, Nj. Nutter
was seriously injured by an automo-
bile running him down when crossing
Railroad Avenue, from which he never
fully recovered.
He was the son OF the late Clement
II. and Eunice NJ. Nutter, and was
born near Milford. March 14th. 1913
When a young man he learned the
shoemaking trade. which he follow
ed for some years, and was also en-
gagged in farming. During the Civil
War he enlisted in Co. /. 7th Del. Inf,
and for this service was awarded a
pension by the government. He was
a member of James A. Garfield Post
G.. A. r.. members Of which attend
ed his funeral.
Mr.. Nutter was married to Miss
Sallie C. Fisher, daughter of the late
Daniel and Elizabeth Fisher, of near
Milford. and this long and happy un-
ion was blessed with eleven children,
nine of whom survive him with their
mother. as follows: John H. Nutter
and Dr.. Harry NJ Nutter, of Phila-
delphia; Clement Fl. Nutter, Milford /;
Mrs. D. Frank Marvel. Houston; /;
Mrs. John Fl. Watson, Mrs. William
O. Sapp, William B Nutter, Alfred
b. Nutter, and Miss Anna Nutter, Mil
ford
Funeral services we're held from
his late home at one o'clock, Sunday
afternoon, Rev. Thomas C. Davis Of
ficiating Interment was made at the
Odd Fellows cemetery. by VIM. G.
Powders, the funeral director.
Milford chronicle., 1917-01-12
new CENTURY CLUB

The regular monthly business meet
ing Of the Milford New Century Club
was held January 8th. 1917.
The chairman of education, Mrs Z.
E. H. ]. Andrews and Mrs. Robert
Davis, have planned a very interest
ing day for Monday, January 18th,
and wish all would come prepared to
enter into the fun. Prof. O'Date will
be present to instruct the members
in certain subjects. The club will
open at $3.50, the usual hour, and the
roll will be called shortly after that
time; those who are late, that is af-
ter the roll call, must pay small
fine. Each member ls to pack lunch
that does not exceed 10c and these
are to be sold; all money made is to
be used for the Delaware Scholarship
Fund There is going 70 be a lot OF
fun besides the instruction to be de-
rived. Don't forget the date, Monday
January 18th. Come and bring your
lunch and your apron.
Milford chronicle., 1917-01-12
MILFORD GRANGE

Many interested members came to
Grange on Saturday, especially to
hear the Hon. r. G. Houston. He
gave an enlightening talk on our an
tiquated tax laws and plainly showed
US that the citizens Of Delaware are
themselves responsible for their lack
of progress. Generally the district
showing prosperity and progress is
that one where new blood and new
thoughts have awakened the natives
Keep in mind the new tax law to be
presented within a few weeks and
make It your business to see your re-
preventative on this question and also
sign one of the petitions to be pre-
sented there. Milford Grange has
one of these petitions and the mem
bers can sign at the desk of the sec
retary this Saturday.
Saturday, January 13th-VOting and
obligation of new members; question
box: current events.
January 20th-Morning session Is
devoted to the third and fourth de-
grees in form. COLLATION.. At one
o'clock sharp. the Worthy State Mas
ter. Horace Dilworth, will install the
officers for the ensuing year.
Kent County Pomona at Dover New
Century Club on January 18th.
Sussex County Pomona at George
town on January 18th.
Milford chronicle., 1917-01-12
REV. S. NJ. MORGAN A
VICTIM OF PNEUMONIA

Rev. Stephen N. Morgan, d. D.,
for 30 years a member OF the Whining
ton Conference of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church died of pneumonia Tues
day night at the Delaware Hospital,
Wilmington. Mrs. Morgan was at
the bedside when death occurred.
DR.. Morgan has been unwell since
March. 1914, when the Wilmington
Conference changed his relation TO re-
tired. At that time he suffered from
internal trouble and underwent an X
ray examination, from the burns OF
which he never recovered. While
running to a train recently he fell and
sustained slight injuries. In this
weakened condition pneumonia devel-
oped a week ago. His health did not
improve, and Sunday noon he was TAX
en- to the hospital. and he died at 9:15
o'clock.
DR.. Morgan was born in Sussex
County. Delaware, 81 years ago. He
was a graduate OF Dickinson College
from which institution he received the
degree of Doctor Of Divinity. In 1887
he was admitted to the Wilmington
Conference. His pastorates were:
Townsend. 1SS7-1SS9; Hillsboro, Nd.
1S9O-91; Mt. Salem Church. Whining
ton, 1926; Snow Hill. Md. 1S97-O1 /;
Milford 19O2-O3; Mt. Salem Church,
1908. He was superintendent of
the Dover district of the Wilmington
Conference from 1904 to 1910. Since
his retirement from the active min
istry he devoted considerable time to
temperance campaigning.
Mrs. Morgan was Miss Minnie Spear
daughter of q wealthy oil and lumber
man of Chambersburg. Pa. Her
brother Is a director OF the Standard
Oil Co Henry Morgan, a cousin of
DR.. Morgan. Is president of Dickinson
College.