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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-11

Four hits we're punched In the
~fifth inning for another Giant run.
and the seventh saw the other run
serr the plate on hit. a Wild
r<3v& ard an infieId out The Gl-
n<8Sdeiiberately stole the White
soxs heavies, thunder In the nth
, inning when. BY an attack OF bunt-
ing. they accumulated two hits
that followed a line single and
which resulted directly IN the sec
oud run. Aside from its run-get-
ting value. this attack had the ef.
feet of completely upsetting the
Chicago infield so the White sox
played with nOticeably less dash.
Eddie Collins was responsible
for a play that. had II not taken
place. might have held the White
Sox In the game. In the fourth.
he led off with double. but after
schupp had failed in several at
tempts 10 pick him off second. he
was finally nailed flatfooted and
put out a; third. II was a sharp.
fast play by schupp and Herzog.
and Collins was completely out
yuessed
sehupp Comes Back
schupp came back in remarkable
fashion after having been driven
|, from the box in Chicago on sun
day. He struck out seven and al
bowed seven hits.
Faber, for Chicago. was going
strong In the early innings. but
weakened. Danforth took up the
burden IN the eighth inning
The White Sox ad Giants leave
tonight for Chicago. where they
will play the NTH game of the Sc
ries at Comiskey park Saturday
They return here Monday for the
sixth game
FIRST INNING
CHICAGO. Collins out. Zim-
herman TO Holke. Zimmerman
handled a hot. hard grounder with
ease. MeNullin singled past Zlm-
norman. II was a hard Brounder.
r. Collins famed. Jackson out.
Herzog to Holke. No runs. one hit,
no errors.
NEW YORK-BurDs flied TO
Felsch. He hit the first ball pitch.
ed. Herzog out. +. Collins to Gan.
dN. r. Collins worked fast on a
hard bounder past Faber. Kauff
out, McMullin TO Gandil No runs,
no hits, no errors. Only five balls
we're pitched by Faber.
SECOND INNING
- Felsch out. Fletcher
10 HoIke. He drove the ball hard
and Fletcher made nice pickup.
Candll out. Schupp 10 Holke.
Weaver famed. swinging at the
last one. No runs. no hits. no err
rors
Schupp was using a fast ball
with deadly effect
NEW YORK Zimmerman ont.
r Collins 70 GandiI Fletcher out.
McMuIlin 10 Gandil. II was hard.
sharply hit ball, directly into Nc.
Mullins hands Robertson out,
Faber 10 Gandll No runs. no hits.
no errors.
Faber took RObertson's grounder
with his gloyed hand
THIRD INNING
CH1CAGO-8chalk singled 70
left It WAS a drive between third
and short Faber popped 10
schupG lie tried to sacrifice. j.
colli1s famed. lie drove three
sharp fouls past third before miss
ing the final strike. McMullin
fsnned. He swung hard at last
one. No runs. one hit. no errors.
= Schupp was exhibiting none OF
AZ the third No runs, no hits. no
errors.
Fabsr had uncOrked bewildering
speed. He mixed a fast ball with
splitter and held the Giants bats
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-11

A holder TO suspend flat can
of tobacco from a mans belt has
been patented.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-11
FOURTH INNING

men helpless
FOURTH INNING
CHfCAGO-E. Collins doubled tn
left. IL was a slow grounder that
got by Zimmerman. Hurus made a
great throw and almost got him NJ
second Jackson flied To Herror
II was hiEh fly. easily handled.
r Collins was picked off second
base. Schupp TO Herzog 10 thinner
man. lie tried to 80 10 third. but
was run down. Felsch famed
swinging. No runs. one hit. no or.
rors
The White Sox. In the fourth.
tried the one run game.
NEW YORK Burns famed. He
was called out as he looked at the
third one. Herxog out. r. Collin,
! to Gandil Kauff hit home run
over Felsch's head Zimmerman
out. r. Collins to Gandf One run,
one hit. no errors
kauff's homer was not only his
first hit OF the series. but the first
hit off Faber In this game. II was
a powerful smash Felsch. fast as
he went back on II. was unable 10
relay the BAH IN time to make even
a close decision at the plate. kaufi
will get a $50 Liberty Bond. be.
sides other things.
FIFTH INNING
CHICAGO-Gandil singled to left
on first ball pitched. Weaver
forced Gandll. Herzog to Fletcher.
and was doubled at first. Fletcher
TO Holke. Schalk singled to cen
ter Faber out. schupp 10 Holke.
No runs. two hits. no errors.
The double play that killed OF
Gandll and Weaver was lightning
fast.
NEW 'YORK-Fletcher singled ro
right on the first ball pitched n
was a line drive past r. Collins
Robertson beat out an infie1d hit
down the third base line, Fletcher
going 10 second n was a hit.and.
run play that caught McMullin nj.
most flatfooted Robertson's speed
gave him a hit Holke also beat
out an infield hit and the bases
we're full. The crowd went Wild
Holke hunted TO the same spot.
The Giants we're Crossing" the
Sox infield By departing from
their usual 'hardhitting tactics. The
Sox infIeld held a consultation.
Rariden forced Fletcher at the
plate. Faber 10 Schalk, and was
doubled at first. Schalk to Gandil.
Faber's throw was a bit wild. but
Schalk's true arm cut down the
slow Rariden. Robertson took
third. and Holke second Schupp
singled 10 center. scoring Robert
son. but HOlke was out at the
plate. Felsch to Schalk One run,
four hits. no errors.
SIXTH INNING
CHICAGO. Collins singled TO
left. McMullin famed He pro
tested TO Umpire Rigler J Col
lins took second on a passed ball.
Herzog was given an error when
Rariden's throw got away +. Col
Inns flew 10 Burns. Jackson out,
Herzog TO Holke. No runs. one hit.
one error.
NEW YORK Burns singled over
second Il. Collins flelded the ball.
but II glanced off his mitt. IIerzog
sacrificed. Faber to Gandil Kauff
flied TO Felsch. and Burns took
third after the catch Zimmerman
out. Il. Collins 10 Gandil. No runs.
one hit, no errors
9ENEMTH INNING
CHfCAGO-F'elsch famed Gan
dil out. Fletcher TO Holke Weaver
popped 10 fIerzog No runs. no
hits. no errors.
NEW YORK Fletcher singled
over y. Collins head and took
third on a wild pitch. The ball hit
the ground In front Of the plate
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-11
MOTHERS VISIT
|. U. S. NAVY CAMP
Lunch With Sons at Training
Station on University
Campus
EN- COMFORTABLE

a little elderly woman. her
chin held high and her manner
eager. ploddcd over the uni
versity campus TO polnt
where a tall. biuc-eiad sentry
paced back ard forth with
rpusbe, resting earelessly over
hls shoulder, Thursday morn.
ing.
He walked toward her smiling.
An officer came forward and
shook her hand
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-11
700 Mothers Are There

huooA her bhhu.
700 Mothers Are There
Then other women were seen, In
groups. heading toward tho U. =.
naval training station out there
And By II n IN there were 200
mothers and half as many sisters
mnhllired there among the husky
chaus who viii some day sail away
with Uncle Sans battle fleets.
II was Mothers day al the sta.
ilcn'
Tho officer was Chaplain 3. T.
James.
I, was great day for the mon
and a great day for the mothers.
Tents were IN perfect order
Equipment was laid out Just 70.
mo,h.rs See Sons Quarters
And In little groups the mothers.
with their sons. saw and heard just
what they had been longing to
know.
Al last mother was convinced
that son did keep warm NIGHTS. he.
tween fine. heavy blankets. despite
the fact that he slept in tents.
which s,ret~--d In long. orderly
rows.
Very carefully. every detail Of
training camp life vas unioldcd.
and NJ noon these women. most OF
them beaming with pride and hap
plnsas. sat down TO eat just the
same grub which II making son so
husky.
All Join In Feast
There was combination salad.
macarunl. roast beef. potatoes.
cake. lemonade. bread. butter and
tea.
And the boys insisted that they
had Just that kind Of grub almost
every day
Drill was cut short In the morn
inr TO permit the mothers to be
with their sons
At i30 there was battalion
drill. and the hlaro Of military
music. cleaning of bayonets and
the Tapping Of the stars and
Stripes.
Some Had no Mothers
some there we're who had no
mothers 10 see them
These fellows must have missed
their mothers. too For they kept
watching the others. whose happi-
ness was unconcealod. so the
lonely ones played cards. silently
II was a great day for the moth.
era. for the men and for the Off.
GERS
Some OF those boys who spent
hours with their mothers Thursday
may never sail for home after the
war is won.
But the memories OF Mothers
day AZ the training station will sur.
viye the years
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-11

and bounded OF schalk's glove
Robertson out, Faber 10 Gandil
Fletcher was held az third Holke
vas hit by pitched ball Raridcn
out. T.. Collins to Gandll Fletcher
scoring and Holke going to second.
Il was a slow roller. and Flotch.
er scored standing up schupp out.
Weaver 20 Candil one run. one
hit. no erfors.
Faher was losing control Nearly
every batter In the seventh had
him In the hole. he pitched par.
ticularly bad TO Schupp. a weak
hitter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-11
EIGHTH INNING

CHCAGO-sc schalk flied 10 Burns.
who made a running catch Rls.
berg. batting for Faber. flied to
Robertson J Collins singled 10
left. McMuliln popped 10 Her1og.
No runs. one hit. no errors.
NEW YORK Danforth pitching
for Chicago Burns famed Her.
zoE singled TO center kaufi
homed into the right field. scorins I
Herzog ahead Of him II was his
second home run OF the game.
and duplicated Hooper's famous
feat agninst the PhillIcs in 1915.
Zimmerman tripled 10 right field
wall. J. Collins made stab at
the ball as Il went over his head.
Fletcher famed and was thrown
out az first. Schalk TO Gandil Iim-
norman was out. trying 10 steal
home. Danforth TO Schalk Two
runs, three hits. no errors.
NINTH INNING
CHICAGO-E Collins walked.
Jackson out. Zimmerman to Holke.
Collins taking second r. Collins
stole third Felsch fouled to Iim.
norman Gandil flied to kauff.
No runs. no hits. no errors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-11
SIXTH INNING
SEVENTH INNING

CHfCAGO-Felsch famed Gan
dil out, Fletcher TO IIolke Weaver
popped 10 IIerzog No runs. no
hits. no errors
NEW YORK Fletcher singled
over u. Collins head and took
third on a Wild pitch. The ball hit
the ground La front OF the plate
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-11
LAST
EDITION

'EATuEH TOUE'AsTi CLOUDY or foFgy
ght and Friday Moderate northeasterly
de-
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-11
TRUSTEES OF AGRICULTURAL
 COLLEGE, FAIRBANKS, NAMED

Appointments have been made to the Board of Trustees of the Alaska Agriculture and School of Mines, located at Fairbanks. Mrs. Luther c. Hess, wife of Speaker Hess, of the Third House of Representatives, lawyer and banker of Fairbanks, was named to serve on the board. Mrs. Hess is woman of exception al ability and before her marriage was a member of the Juneau high school teaching staff. She is well known in Juneau and was here during the last session of the Leg islature, making many friends at that time. Others appointed were; H. B. Parkin and A. C. Nordale, of Fairbanks; Phil Ernst of Nome; Dr. l.. s. Keller of Skagway; l.. r. Shaw of Anchorage; R. c. Wood and A. R. Heilig of Fairbanks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-11
GENERAL NEWS OF FISHING INDUSTRY
 AND FISH FLEET

The fish arrivals on the water front were fairly, heavy today. At the plant of the Glacier Fish Com pany this morning the Ocean de- livered 10000 pounds of fish, 5000 pounds of halibut and 1000 pounds of black cod, or sable fish. The Ida delivered 800 pounds of halibut and sable fish
 At the National Independent Go. plant the Emma delivered 4,000 pounds of mixed fish and the Chum brought 5000 pounds of mixed fish.
 The price of halibut today is bet ier than for the past two days on account of there being a boat south bound tomorrow night. The fish buyers are today paying s cents straight for halibut
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-11
SEAMS OPEN AT SEA
 FISH BOAT FOUNDERS

According to a wreck report filed
 this morning in the customs house, the six ton fishing boat Lucky re- gently foundered and sank off Cape Fox. south of Ketchikan. The Lucky was loaded with fish valued at $175 and the boat was valued at $1,600. The sinking was caused by heavy ground swell which caused the seams of the boat to open Captain Miachael
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-11
GAS BOAT SOLD

The gas boat Laddie, 3O-ton fish ing boat has been sold by Babare Brothers, of Tacoma, to J. II. Scott of Petersburg, and by 'him sold to the Petersburg Packing Company. The bill of sale was filed this morning.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-11
SUBMARINE CASUALTIES.

] COPENHAGEN, Aug. II. Be- tween February and August an av- craze of slightly more," than three
 were lost each month, an official statement from Berlin,
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-11

Wells and crew of two men were rescued by the gas boat Harry The Lucky was fishing for the Nakat Inlet cannery.
La Junta tribune., 1917-12-06
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS

Miss Helen Edward. and Ruth Nc
Cauley are spending their vacation
In Holly.
Misses Elizabeth Ritter and Mae
Stevens are spending their Vacation
in Las Animas.
Ellis ClA~son has lef, for q few
days visit In Newton. Kan. He will
return early next week
The pr-siden; OF the senior class
announces that the senior class pins
and rings viii arrive the first OF the
month.
Miss Pearl Evans Is spending her
Thanksgiving vacation at oiathe.
Kan. as the guest OF Miss Dorothy
Hoffman. a former student OF the
La Junta High School. Pearl will re-
turn early Monday morning.
Tuesday an election MAS held to
select the editor-in-chies and bust
ness manager for the ''Reveiiie. '' the
high school year book. The results
we're: Waldo Stalter. editor-in-ehief.
and Victor Austin. business manager.
Work has begun already and . good
book viii be published.
on Monday afternoon the stu
dents OF the hirh school were hon
ored by . speech from Chancellor
Buchtel OF the Denver University.
The thought Vas impressed upon Us
that We must begin our LIES work
now. and N we wish TO do something
great and useful for mankind. We
must have = broad education. Health
also plays a Erea; part In acquiring
this education. and without this ne
eanno; obtain . high standard in
life Our relationship With God
should be the most important OF all
our duties. for without Him our life
would be . complete failure. Many
other valuable thoughts we're given
TO Us. We hope Chancellor Bueh;si
Will come again and talk TO the stu
dent body. He paid us . visit last
year. At which time several OF the
university boys gave Us . eynnAs,ie
exhibition.
La Junta tribune., 1917-12-06

to see how the war is progressing
down that way.
-
The old soldier was telling Of his
thrilling adventures on the field OF
battle to q party OF young fellows.
one or two Of whom were skeptical
as to his varacity.
Then" he said, the surgeons
took me up and laid me In the an
munition wagon. and
Look here" interrupted one Of
the doubtful listeners. You don't
mean the ammunition wagon. You
mean the ambulance wagon"
But the old man shook his head.
No." he insisted. II was 20 full
OF bullets that they decided I ought
to 60 in the ammunition wagon"
The milking machines viii heip
solve the labor problem for the dairy
man who milks twenty cows or more.
Labor was fully twenty-five per cent
short before the draft and now Il
is much more so. Dairymen with
large herds are having trouble get
ting help and some OF them are using
milking machines quite successfully.
The success one has with q milking
machine. however. Will depend to q
considerable extent upon the ability
OF the person who operates It. A man
must be something OF 4 mechanic
TO operate such a machine with the
best results and above all things
he must learn the little trick OF
keeping the pipes clean.
~
The filming OF the funeral services
OF the late Queen Lihuokaiani. OF
Hawaii. rights for which were se-
cured from the government OF the
islands by George Melford. while he
was in Honolulu 10 take scenes for
a new Sessue Hayakaw picture for
Paramount. will not be in the usual
'news-~eekly" style. but in great de-
tail. Every episode OF this ceremony
was taken eonsecuiively. IL IL the
last time a funeral will be held with
the ancient native rites and = copy
OF the positive will be sent to the
territorial government for preserva-
tion In the archives. Director Mel
ford will bring the film back with
him when he returns to the Pacific
Coast studios.
La Junta tribune., 1917-12-06
HoLsRooK CENTER

D. w. Rich il putting in . large
barn cistern.
Cheraw Is putting down an artes-
ian well north Of the depot
Miss viola White. OF La Junta.
spent Thanksgiving with her aunt.
Ars. A. J. Grom.
Mr.. and MS. r. Z. Gardner. Of
east OF Ia Junta. visited Sunday At
the Carrington home.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. w. Strickler and
children spent Thanksgiving With
relatives in st. Jossph. No.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. ". Rich and
children returned home Sunday from
an auto trip, to Fiagler. where they
spent Thanksgiving.
c. H. Badger and H. p. Badger
we're over from Rocky Ford to At
tend the Holbrook Irrigation meet
ing Saturday evening. .
Mr.. Bert Lance left Tuesday for
Lafayette. Colo. where Mrs.. Lance
b visiting and returniss home from
an extended trip Waiting relatives in
Kansas.
Rev. Paul Thomas, OF the Rocky
Ford Mission. assistel in the Thanks
giving services conducted by the pas
tor. Rev. r. Z. Scarffe, At the Che
raw NJ. e. Church. Thursday morn
ing.
Bring your children to the Sher-
man House. where DIR. X c. Sapero.
the well known eye. ear. nose and
throa; specialist. will examine their
eyes and yours. free. for one day
Thursday. December 18th.
The Red Cross me, Friday after
noon with Mrs. J. F. Ayers in Che
raw. The work Is growing In in
terest. The lost art OF knitting that
for two generations seemed to have
been forgotten. has experienced =
wonderful rejuvenation.
Friday evening. December 4th. At
the Cherax hall. . play viii be given
BY the Loyal Workers OF the Cheraw
Sunday School entitled. Brother
Josiah" Come and help give the
Loyal Workers 4 full house. Admis-
sion Is cents and IS cents.
Most OF the homes in cheraw and
vicinity united - one big family and
eajoyed the fine Thankssivins din
ner served by the Ladies' Aid.
Search out your thanks and the One
TO whom you owe the blessings OF
each day until the NEXT Thanksefv-
ing day and then begin again With
each day.
Prof. PUNK. Roy Wolf. Glen
Trostle. Miss Eta Trc-'ls. Miss
Daisy Yates and Miss sezsie Car
rinston sper Thanksgiving in the
cedars. nAkir- their trip as far as
the natural eistsrn- The weather
was OF tie usual ideal Colorado
brand for touria- in the natural
parks of COLORADO
La Junta tribune., 1917-12-06
RED CROSS NOTES

Mrs Lamb reports having re.
eeivee 100 pounds OF yarn on Mon.
day. With the RICHEST that II h
made into sweaters and socks and
returned by the 18th os January
More kni,,ers are needed. and II
there are 'ho.s ~ho have not doss
their bi, and wish to DO 90. cali the
chairman. Who vii Be Glad 10 -.
sign you work
The Red Gross at rinpss held .
meeting on Thanksssviae day IL the
school building as which all people
In that locality we're Invited TO par
fieipais. The meeting resulted n
the addition of - nee nance. msk-
Ing total Of :: member. ne 80
pie In shis section are certainly
ccmine TO the frons IN time OF need
rvsnsy-si,e pr eeas Of the suad
that vas raised In May for the Red
Crcss VAS 10 BE- returned 10 The iccsi
creanisatioa. and u vas receiveA
from hesdausrsers last NoaAay. ne
anosst received sas ei.sei.s3.
Aboss esss of thss anssns hsseaes
TO sviak. asA e3s.se y cAssav.
La Junta tribune., 1917-12-06

Mrs. c. NJ. Harrison received q
cablcsram from her son. Fred A
Harrison. who Is somewhere In
France, notifying her that he had
won a commission az first lieutenant
In the Sanitary Corps OF the United
States Army. having recently passed
a successful examination In Paris.
Mr.. Harrison has been in the service
OF the United States Array for a mum.
Der of years
La Junta tribune., 1917-12-06
0UoUDU0oeo

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aal unabie . pay wstl rsesave oe1seAi
La Junta tribune., 1917-12-06

Every time Roscoe Fatty" Ar
buckle. Paramounts heavyweight
comedian. buys package Of
smokes" for himself. he buys an
other one and drops It into one Of
the various reeeptaelos about the
studio. 10 BE- sent to the boys at the
front lie SAYS be doesn't know Of
any fairer arrangement than to treat
some soldier to smoke every time
he takes one himself.
La Junta tribune., 1917-12-06

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La Junta tribune., 1917-12-06

Lloyd Larsen, who successfully
passed the examination for the Unit
ed States aviation corps at Omaha
recently. has been called TO take the
preliminary course at the Uniyer-
si,y Of California, and 10 report al
Berkeley. Calf. not later than the
18th Instant He expects TO leave
early next week. and will probably
SO to the aviation field a, san Diego
to take the flying eozrse.
La Junta tribune., 1917-12-06

Mrs. :. L. wiitins. Of kendriet.
Cole. has been the guest Of her SOB.
r. u. wilkins. Ms. wilkins Ia.
been living on . dry farm thirty five
miles north OF Fowler dursas the
Dssi three year Durinx the season
jss' eicscd over s.eeo bushels Of
Dctsto~. we're raised on this dry
0ru without irrigation. There h
81 drop Of water on the place. aad
ovea the drinking water that ss used
- 10 ~ hauled. Unfortunately
3.see busheh vess frcsss h The
0Fesnd bssors thsy vsss dss aussae
- cola soap u ocseAss. but oss.
La Junta tribune., 1917-12-06

Lieutenant James Peabody vas a
La Junta visitor for an hour or two
yesterday bet seen trains. and while
here was the guest OF G. w. Milliken.
Lieutenant Peabody Vas on his way
hack 10 Camp Kearney in California
having recently been summoned to
his home in Canon City on account
OF the death OF his father, E1-Gov-
ernor Peabody.
La Junta tribune., 1917-12-06

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eenniA esrsa. tes vit.s dancel nery.
srva6,ss and ether physleAi nAiadiss.
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La Junta tribune., 1917-12-06

r. A. Love. who resigned his po-
sition here with the Santa Fe few
months ago. to accept a similar one
with the Detroit. Toledo and Iron
ton road. in Springfield. Ohio. has
been promoted to train master, with
headquarters at Springfield. Mr.. and
Mrs. Love have many friends here
Who will be glad to hear OF Mr..
Loves romotion.
La Junta tribune., 1917-12-06

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syeal catarrA an1 a0Afneao speonofuliy
treated 0tasess ocfsatifieaiiy sdJusssd
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The Adair County news., 1917-05-23
his Vow.

Patrick Dennis. who was adj
dicted to drinking whisky, was
often urged by his friends to
sign the pledge, but with no
avail, until one day they read an
account of a man who had be.
come so saturated with alcohol
that on attempting to blow out a
candle his breath ignited, and he
was blown completely to atoms.
A look of horror spread over
Dennis face, and his friends
felt the long desired moment of
repentance had come.
Bring me the book, boys
bring me the book" he said.
Ellis breath took fire, did it?
Sure, I'll never die that death. !"
The book was placed before
him.
Hear me now, boys-hear
me now. l, Patrick Dennis,
KNOWN my great weakness,
deeply sensible of my past sins
an the great danger I've been
in, hereby take solemn oath that
so long as | live, under no prov
ocation whatever will l blow out
a candle agin. "