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Licking Valley courier., 1917-09-06
A Bad Fix.

Fredrick the Great, king of
Prussia, the illustrious ancestor
OF Kaiser Wilhelm, had fancy
for giants in his bodyguard. One
day a recruiting officer spied in
Berlin an Irishman whose height
was 6 feet a inches. The off
GERS hopes were high, too, but
there was one difficulty Pat
could not speak a word of Ger
man, and the king had always
insisted that his men must know
that language.
The recruiting sergeant having
got his man to enlist without
much trouble, saw way out.
Pat, said he, his majesty
will ask you three questions in
German, and you will answer in
German. will teach you the
words and you must get them
right"
He will say to you, How old
are your You will reply, '27
years. Then he will ask, How
Yong have you been in the army?
" ou will respond, Three weeks
and then he will say, Are you
satisfied with your lodgings and
your food?' and you answer,
Both, your majesty and then
you will salute the king"
Pat got the German thorough
ly. When reviewing his troops,
the king Immediately sighted the
newcomer.
"Ah," he said, with a satisfied
smile at the giant Hibernian,
my friend, how long have you
been in the army?"
"Twenty-seven years."
What" yelled his majesty.
why. how old are you?"
Three weeks"
"Donner and Bitten" Shrek
ed the infuriated monarch. Am
a madman or are you?"
Both, replied Pat imperturb-
ably, and the king was removed, |
foaming. Milwaukee Free Press
Licking Valley courier., 1917-09-06
FARMING TOOLS

We carry a full line of farming
tools, also the best farm wagon
made.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-09-06

Judge, if you'll let me go I'll
enlist in the army"
mo, you'll have to serve a
short sentence, When it comes
to effecting a reform | think the
pen is mightier than the sword. I"
Kansas City Journal.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-09-06

Schott and Willing did agree
To fight a duel fierce and hot;
Schott shot Willing willingly
And Willing willingly shot
Schott.
The shot Schott shot
Made Willing quite a sight to see
And Vikings willing shot
Went through Schott's anatomy.
This recalls an affair of hon.
or" between two men in Texas
several years ago. 1t seems that
trouble had arisen between Alex
ander Shott and John Mott and
that one challenged the other to
mortal combat. According to
some accounts of the duel, the
shot Shott shot shot Mott but
there were those who avered that
the shot Shott shot shot Mott rot.
Many were curious as to whetheror
not the shot Mott shot shot Shott7
Some believed that the shot Shott
shot shot Shott instead of Mott,
as accidents often happen in the
handling of firearms. After the
various questions had been ar
gued and debated with some heat
and at considerable length no one
was certain who was shot and
who was not. Pathfinder.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-09-06
GROCERIES
SHOES

SHOES
Mems black tennis, per pr, 5000
Misses and children's tennis
shoes, white and black, at
cost. All-leather oxfords at
specially low prices. Good
time now to buy winter shoes.
We can save you 25 per cent.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-09-06
May We Pay Your Taxes?

Under the new tax laws Of Kentucky, money on de-
post bank is taxable at ten cents per $4,000 If not
on deposit in bank is subject same tax as other
sona property.
At meeting of the directors of the Morgan County
National Bank of Camel City, Ky July 49, 1917 the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted: "The Morgan County
National Bank will pay taxes deposits of regular Gus
toners, and make no charge therefor
Assessment made Sept deposited bank your money is
not required to be listed with the Assessor
Capital and Surpu $5ooOoOo Morgan County National Bank
Deposits 2l1OOOOO By Custer Jones' Cashier
Licking Valley courier., 1917-09-06
Those Awful DueIs.

A good many years ago there
took place in the state of Della
ware, about 2l miles from Phila-
delphia, a duel between one Ed
ward Willing and one William
Schott. At the first fire both
principals came down wounded.
short time afterward the fol-
1ing rhymed account of the af-
appeared in the U. S. Ga
Licking Valley courier., 1917-09-06
$4,000 REWARD!

| will pay the sum for any
watch or clock which | cannot
put in good running order.
| do all kind of jewelry work.
The Public is cordially invited
to call in and see me when in
need of expert watch or clock re-
pairing. All work guaranteed.
Send by insured Parcel Post.
349 w. B. LARKIN,
At Bridge. Jaskson, XIV.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-09-06
Look Here For 1t.
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.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-20
MRS. A. E. HOFFSES, BAN
COR, is HURT BY FALL
FROM AN ELECTRIC CAR

Mrs. Annie E. Hoffses of Bangor,
aged about As years. who has for about
a week past been boarding at the Hart
ford House in Hartford square, re-
ceived severe injuries at about 9
O'Clock Tuesday evening by falling
from or attempting to jump from an
open car of the Lewiston. Augusta &
Waterville Street Railway as. it was
passing Swan street on its way to Hal
lowell. Mrs. Hoffses. who is very hard
of hearing, had ridden up Rines hill
on the car on her way home. and
when the car reached the top of the
hill is said to have asked the con-
ductor where the car was going, to
which question he replied that it was
going to Hallowell.
1t is supposed that she did not hear
what the conductor said or that she
thought she was being carried by and
started to leave the car, or fell, for
she fell to the ground beside the Gear.
She was picked up and taken to her
room in the Hartford House. where
surgeons were summoned and upon
examination it was found that she had
sustained a dislocation of the right
shoulder and that her right knee and
hip were also injured, although the
surgeon did not believe any bones were
broken. The woman suffered much
pain but was plucky and Intends to
leave this morning for Lewiston for
further treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-20
SPECIAL MISSION
Russian Members Are
Received
Every Possible Effort to Show
u. SIS. Attitude

Washington, juno 19.-The special
diplomatic mission from Russia was
received upon it's arrival here today
with every possible effort to reflect
Americas profound hope and conn
dence in the newest European democ-
racy.
The highest officials of the state de-
partment. including Secretary Lansing.
Counsellor Polk and Assistant Secre-
tary Phillips, met the ENJOYS special
train at the end of their long journey
half way around the world and greet
ed them formally In the name of the
government and people OF the United
States. Crowds cheered them an they
went under double cavalry escort past
the Capitol, up Pennsylvania avenue,
between tie White House and the
Treasury Department to the David
Henning Jennings home, which Is TO
be their headquarters.
The Russians presented an impress
sive sight as they alighted from the
train Many were in the Russian uni
form of q khaki coat blue trousers
and black knee boots. Ambassador
Bakhmetieff, the head of the mission.
advanced between the third assistant
secretary, who had met the mission In
Chicago, and Counsellor Onou Of the
embassy here, to meet Secretary Ian
sing and other American ofhcinls.
Afterwards he presented each member
of the mission personally to the sec
rotary.
The following are members OF the
special embassy in order Of their rank:
Ambassador Boris A. Bakhmetieff
(and wife).
Lieutenant General Roop. represen-
tative of the Russian army.
Professor Lomonosoff. member OF the
Council of Engineers and representa-
tive OF the ministry.
Prof Rorodine. representative Of the
. ministry OF agriculture.
M. Novitzky, representative ministry
of finance.
Attaches NJ. Soukine. hrst
secretary Of legation. ministry OF for
cign affairs: Captain Dubassoff OF the
guard. aide de camp (and wife). Cap
tain Chutt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-20
HOXIE

Mrs. Amber Wood and daughter of
PORTLAND are visiting Mrs Woods grand
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Joel York. for a
t'w weeks
Annual Merchants day at Skowhegan
next Thursday. June 81.
Mr. and Mrs Leroy Badger were re-
.ent Visitors with Oakland friends.
Mrs 'has. Priest and Mrs. G. w. Green
ueudod tho exercises at the Scion High
school
me Weather man certainly has been
H~Slnf all kinds of pranks within the
res' month. handing out all kinds of
"'e'hor-rair. hail. wind storms and
Inoer storms. He certainly has kept
''erH"ne guessing. even himself. what
We h'Ni day would bring forth.
OWING 10 continued wet weather farm
lHs - nj standstill. Those who were
'uokN Cor unlucky) enough to have their
'An'ing done are now on the anxious seat
- inc rows of corn and potatoes look
Ne little rivers Those who did not have
al their crops In are ponderlng on what
they shall plant now. as It 10 too late
tr corn or beans and one dislikes to pin
aIi his faith on potatoes. 1t surely looks
rather blue and dscouraging for all con-
cerned
Martin stream Is as high as for any
Nne this spring and roads are about as
bad II not quite as muddy. and the cul-
verts are all In bad condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-20
BALF0UR SILENT
Cannot Add to Press
Stories of Mission
U. S. Not Consulted Regarding
Constantine

London. June 1a.-Arthur J. Balfour.
his first appearance in the House of Com
mons since his return from the United
States. His entrance into the lower house
was the signal for general cheers from all
parts of the chamber.
Mr. Balfour informed the house that
the United States had not been consulted
regarding the disposition of King Con-
stantine.
Joseph King Liberal member for North
Somerset, who had asked Mr.. Balfour to
make a statement on his mission to the
United States, pressed the foreign secre-
tary for something further on the subject,
pointing out that Rene Niviani, the
French minister Of justice, had made an
elaborate statement in the French cham
Der regarding the French mission, and
asking whether something similar might
not be given the House of Commons.
Mr.. Balfour replied that he saw no rea-
sons for reconsidering the question.
This was a mission to the United
States" he continued. Missions have
been undertaken before to other states
and it has not been the custom to make
any statement to the house on the sub
ject"
Mr.. Balfour added that he greatly
doubted whether, if the custom were alb
rogated on this particular occasion, he
could add anything to what was already
known from the full account which had
appeared in the American and the British
press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-20

She declared that her husbands life
was centered on hunting. drinking and
women. that his father had died in
sane, that the servants lived in con-
slant terror of him, and that he had
married her solely for her money.
The countess said that she wished
TO be known as Mrs. Gizycka and
wanted to lose her title forever. All
OF her Income of $4,000 a year had
been used to maintain her titled hus-
bands establishment, she continued.
He thought he would get hold of
our fortune when he married me-" she
said. land he Immediately tried to do
so, and failed. l had an income Of
$4,000 year. Ten thousand | gave
him to use and at different times 1
gave him parts of the other half with
which to pay household bills but he
never paid them and the bills came
back on me-"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-20
CHINA

SOUTH-The school at South China
village closed June is. Pupils present
every day: John Halves. Wendell Aus
tin, Aurie Austin, Morris Austin. Ma
rion Brown. Veada Hallowell, Richard
Weber, Marjorie Webber. Jennie Has
kell. Marjorie Weber was present ev-
cry day for the year. Maynard Maxwell.
Willis Halves and Cony Haskell were
present this term every day but one.
The pupils have seen and identified
So birds, including the scarlet tanager.
The longest bird list is that Of Francis
Jones. who has seen 81. Ralph Austin
and Maynard Maxwell have each a iist
Of As birds. The flower list has 81 va
rieties. Diplomas were given TO the 9Th
grade class Of four graduates, Harvey
D. Jones. Willis Halves. Maynard Max
we'll and Francis Jones.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-20
FARMERS LOST
300 Immigrants Ordered
Deported
Cape Verde islanders Cannot
Pass Literacy Test

Boston. June 1e-Three hundred in
tended immigrants from the Cape
Verde Islands who have been detain-
ed here for several weeks because of
their failure to pass the literacy test.
were ordered deported by officials at
Washington today. The Bravas, most
Of them men, arrived at New Bedford
in five small packet schooners. Some
of them were offered an opportunity to
enter the country and work as farm
ers for six months, during which time
they might qualify for permanent adj
mission, but they refused. claiming the
pay too small and the work too hard.
The question of responsibility for
landing them, with possible fines for
the captains of the vessels involved,
has not been disposed Of yet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-20
War Just Beginning Says
Northclife In Praise of
Red Cross aft Speaker

Boston, June 19.-The war. in the
opinion of Lord Northcliffe. British
commissioner to the United States. is
just beginning. In a communication
from him which was read tonight at a
meeting here in the interest Of the Red
ACross war fund, Lord Northcliffe said
his opinion was based on the result of
much experience at the front" Amer
lean Red Cross workers have estab-
lished for themselves a unique reputa-
ton on the battlefelds Of France and
Belgium he said. II had the pleasure
of seeing their glorious achievements
at TIE battle Of Verdun, and l am con-
fident that those who are now setting
out across Thea sea will maintain the
American reputation for valor and
sacrifice
S10o,ooo,o0o Not Enough
Former President Taft, speaking Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-20
Improvement
In Situation Along the
Kennebec River
II. & w. Co. Reported to Be the
Heaviest Loser

Waterville, Me-, June 19.-(SpeciaD
The situation on the Kennebec river
was greatly improved Tuesday. The
water had dropped about two feet
tuesday morning and went down slow
1y but steadily all during the day All
OF the various Dooms and jams which
were holding back the logs along the
river held and it was considered by
river men that unless another storm
developed within a few days the dan
ger was past
All along the river every man avail
able was being used to strengthen
boons which had weathered the strain
TO replace those which have been de-
stroyed and to begin the work of UNI
tangling the many jams, thus reliev-
ing the pressure from dams and
bridges. The heaviest loser of logs will
undoubtedly be the Holingsworth &
Whitney Co. of this city, which lost
about a million feet of logs early Mon
day morning. Whether all or the most
of these logs were saved at Hallowell
or not could not be learned Tuesday.
The situation as regards back wat
er was also consideIa ably improved and
some rooms of the Lockwood mill were
able to start up again. while the power
stations of the Central Maine Power
Co. were able to deliver more current,
although it was not enough to keep
the cars up to schedule. The rapidly
falling water however, gave everyone
courage to hope that conditions would
be practically back to normal again
on Wednesday.
The people living along the river
commenced Tuesday to take stock of
their losses, which will develop into
quite a figure when all summed up.
At the Head of the Falls in Water
ville large number of houses were
partially under water and the damage
done to them will range from a few
dollars to four or five hundred. Con-
siderable damage was also done at the
mill of the Wyandotte Worsted Co.
while numerous gardens along both
banks of the river have ceased to ex-
list. Further up the river there has
been more or less damage to gardens
and planted fields, which as yet 1t is
too early to estimate.
The roads in this vicinity suffered
heavily as a result of the storm. and
many which had been put into fairly
good condition now resemble nothing
so much as a piece Of plowed ground.
The water. which is over the road in
Winslow still renders that section of
the highway impossible, although it
was expected that by Wednesday it
would be possible to get over. The
~ rfs {In 1nt
this city and Skowhegan so that no
one was attempting to go through
there.
The storm will undoubtedly go down
in history as the largest and most dis
astrous June rainfall that has ever
been experienced in Maine. Nothing
like 1t has ever been seen along the
Kennebec and so far as could be learn
ed no one is anxious to see it happen
again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-20
Countess Gizycka, Formerly
Eleanor Patterson Seeks the
Annulment OF Her Marriage

Chicago, June. l9.-The Countess
Eleanor Patterson Gizycka, formerly
Miss Eleanor Medill Patterson OF Chi
cago testified in her suit for divorce
today telling a story of neglect and
unhappiness on the lonesome Russian
ostate of her husband. Count Josef
Gizytka, that finally won from Judge
Thomson the announcement that he
was satisfied that she should receive
her decree.
The ancestral estate Of the Russian
nohleman, which he had described Wv
idly before their marriage in Wash
ington in 1904. proved to be a tumbled-
down. ramshackle castle. surrounded
by PEASANTS huts and five miles from
railroad. Countess Gizycka testified.
Tho imposing array of 20 servants
promised proved to be a horde Of peas
ant boys and girls. who received no
pay but their food and a trifiing pres
cn' ~ Christmas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-20
SUPERIOR court
Waterville. June is.

Waterville. June is.
Court did not come in this morning
until about 11.30. as trains were de-
layed by the high water. washouts. etc.
Immediately upon the opening Of
court the case of Reuel S. Clark, VS..
Rodger Brooks. was opened. L. T.
Carleton, Esq. appeared for plaintiff
and Samuel w. Gould, Esq. for de-
PENDANT
The parties formerly owned saw
mills in the town of Athens. The plain
tiff sued on account annexed to the
writ, in the sum Of $230.s0. The items
covered labor and material claimed to
have been used about the MILL and
some items Of lumber. Defendant filed
an account in Offset amounting to
something more than the claim Of
plaintiff Defendants account included
charges for team at two different
times. for a week or two at time;
a charge for taking machinery out of
the millpond after the mill OF plaintiff
was burned, also for setworks claimed
to have been sold plaintiff.
The plaintiff was a man over so years
Of age. He charged So per day for his
services as a sawyer for defendant,
after his own mill was burned. no price
having been agreed upon. The de-
PENDANT commended that this was too
much for a man as old and feeble as
the plaintiff. The many cash items on
each side were not disputed. The
plaintiff said he never had the
setworks. and that when he took
the team Of defendant it was I'M
derstood that he was not to pay for It,
as the horse was not doing anything
The testimony was completed At the
time q adjournment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-20
lone American Socialist
Gets by without I assport
Appears at International Pc &c Conference at
Stockholm with Two Others from u. S.-Will
Not Tell How He Passed British CO mt o
Point - Oppose Separa ate Peace g.,

Stockholm, June 19 (via London) Zone
of the three men who have come to
Stockholm from the United States TO par
ticipate in the International Socialist
Peace Conference succeeded. by his own
admission, in leaving the United States
and ultimately reaching Sweden after his
passports had been taken by the Ameri-
can state department and he had failed
in an effort to have it returned.
This man is Boris Reinstein of Buffalo,
\. Y. who says he is empowered to rep
resent the Socialist Labor party at the
conference The others who accompanied
him are DR.. Max Goddard of the New
York Forward and D. Davidovitch, a
Russian subject who comes as a repre-
sentative of the Socialist and Territorial
list Labor Jewish party of America.
Asked how he got away and passed the
British control point at Halifax, Rein
stein replied:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-20
At HARVARD
Class Day Has War
Time Program
No Baseball and Less Club
Spreads Are Characteristic

Cambridge, Mass, June 19.-Class
day at Harvard today was observed
with a wartime program. The eXer-
cises in the Stadium were simpler than
usual. There was no baseball with Yale
on Soldiers field and many of the CLUB
spreads that have marked the occasion
in former years, were cancelled Iraui-
tional orations Of the morning were de-
livered, however, in Sanders theatre.
Alan G. Payne Of Spokane. Wash,
gave the class grafton, John ID. FAR
sons of Cambridge led in the singing
Of the class ode, assisted by Roland M
Cook of Worcester, who returned from
the officers reserve training camp at
plattsburg to be chorister The class
pcem, written by Westmore WILCOX
Jr.. who is now at a training camp
and was unable to return Tor the e&-
ercise, was read by Norman r. BUR-
bridge. The exercises in the theatre
we're preceded by a chapel service LOT
Seniors, conducted by Rev. A. P. Fltch
of Andover Theological Seminary the
tree Grafton by ]. W. Feeney OF Anoo-
yer. outside of Holden chapel, was fol-
lowed by the procession to the sta
dunn In place of the ivy Grafton
which was to have been delivered by
HINT Wentw orth Of Chicago. the Har-
ward Reserve officers Camp band gave
a. concert. Then came the confetti pat
tie and other features.
Fifty members of the graduating
class arrived from Plattsburgh on fur-
Tough for the day. Many members,
however. are in military service in
France and there were cheers for them
before the big crowd of visitors in the
stadium.
Uniforms Of khaki and of navy blue
were almost as numerous in the ex-
ercises as were the customary cap and
gown, Notwithstanding that the many
members Of the Harvard regiment as
sumed the scholastic dress for the day
in place of the garb of war. The en-
bryo soldiers were under fire at the
stadium late in the day during the ira
ditional confetti battle, when tier
upon tier of gaily dressed women
showered upon the seniors large guam
titles of paper streamers and scraps.
To the freshman class, as represent
ed by it's president. Frederick Z.
Hurch, Jr.. of Lowell, Charles A. Cool
idge. the khaki clad head marshal OF
the seniors, transferred the class
colors. with the hope that the fresh
men would do all possible to honor
not only this banner but the flag OF
our country in these troublous times. y
In khaki and in gown. the seniors
presided over the annual spreads at
tables In the college grounds and lat
er danced at Memorial hall or Hem
enway gymnasium until forced to cur
tail their pleasures by expiring fur
loughs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-20

the task that lies before the American
Red Cross said:
'One hundred millions Of dollars. the
amount now sought for the Red Cross
war fund, is not enough. 1t is only the
first instalment. America has taken
over all the base hospitals zones on the
western front and although the gov
eminent will pay the salaries of ply
sicians and nurses. the Red Cross will
defray the expense Of all equipment.
Ambulances on the western front now
number $1,000; on the eastern front
there are only 5000.
Tuberculosis has tremendous grip
on the French army and only svstemat-
ic equipment and organization can
prevent moro serious conditions.
France is being reclaimed from the
Germans slowly but they don't leave
much behind them and temporary re
habilitation Of the battle-seared terri
tory will cost millions"