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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-02-16
Term OF Training.

The bill disagrees with the theory
Of the Army General STAFF as to the
amount of training necessary to
make u soldier fit to go on the bat
tie lines. altho 1t contemplates about
the total strength proposed by stan
officers. a year OF intensive instruc-
tion has been declared by Mai. Gen.
Scott, the chief OF stan, to be the
minimum of safety for the training
tof even defensive soldiers. A uni
ssersal training bill. carrying the en-
dorsement of virtually the entire
membership of the General Stan and
/. based on years training, is almost
ready for final submission to Secre-
tary Baker and the President. Meth
er Official has committed himself on
the principle of universal training.
The committee measure, which Is
based on that prepared by Maj.
Moseley, formerly of the Army Gen
eral STAFF. fixes military training as
a duty of citizenship, denying natur-
alization until such training has
been at least begun or exemption
granted. All Government employ
ment would be closed to those who
could not produce certificates of
training or exemption and private
employers would be similarly pro-
hibited from employing any man
who has evaded his military service.
A blanket penalty with a maximum
of $1,000 fine and a years impris-
onment for each offense is provided
for the violation of any section of
the act except that those who evade
training when liable for II must serve
a longer term.
For nine years. or until he had
passed his 2Sth year. each reservist
would be required to report In per-
son annually to the registration au-
thorities of his military district. In
case Of war the youngest classes
would be- called first. After his 2Sth
year q reservist would pass into the
great body OF the unorganized mill
tia. subject only to the general laws
The bill provides no organization
after the troops leave training. but
the President is given wide latitude
In this regard. No changes In the
present National Guard system are
provided for. Training would be In
military districts comprising single
States or groups OF small States. and
the establishment by lease or pur-
chase of training cantonments In each
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-02-16
WILL ASK ADDITIONAL AUTHOR
ITY FOR PROTECTION OF
RIGHTS AND LIVES.
MAY ARM OUR VESSELS
For Protection Against Submarines
detention of Sailors An
AggravatiOn.

Washington, Feb. 14.-President
Wilson is expected to defer decis.
ion on the question of furnishing
guns to American merchant ships un.
til he decides whether to 60 before
Congress and ask for additional au.
thority for the protection of Ameri-
can ships and lives.
1t was indicated in authoritative
sources to-day that there has been
no change in the policy of the Coy
eminent up to the present time and
that none is in immediate prospect.
The accumulation of incidents In
volying violations of American rights
since the diplomatic break with Ger
many is generally believed by Adj
ministration officials to be Fastening
the approach Of the hour when the
President again will 60 before Con-
gress.
Disregard Of Rights.
The redetention OF the seventy
two Americans brought in on the
prize ship Yarrowdale Is regarded a.
another acute indication of Germa-
ny's disregard Of American rights.
II, in fact, vigorous protest has not
already gone forward it will Sc sent
in the near future unless Germany
promptly releases the men.
A definite sentiment gained ground
in Administration quarters to-day
that an accommodation of acts tndi.
eating a disregard for American
rights will have as much to do with
shaping the policy of the United
States as any overt acts which may
be committed against American
ships.
While it has been indicated at the
State Department that there can be
no legal objection to the Govern
ment furnishing guns to Americas
merchant ships President Wilson II
understood to be disincllned to take
any step which might give Germany
the slightest ground for throwing
responsibility for any future trouble
upon the United States. This was
the Governments attitude to-day, al
though it was admitted that there
always was possibility Of change. &C.
cording to circumstances.
Effect OF the Campaign.
Reports of the piling up of freight
destined to Europe, the temporary
shutting down of grain elevators and
the new submarine campaign upon
neutral commerce are regarded as
part of the accumulation of aggra-
walton which are expected to lead to
action.
| So far the Government has re.
ceived nothing official to indicate
any change of submarine policy By
Germany and can only believe that
American lives or ships may be sac
rifced at any moment.
Vigorous denials were made to-
day to reports OF split in the Cab
met over the question OF furnishing
guns for American ships. Natural
ly. it was said, there may be differ
ences of judgment but II was de-
clared that the members of the Cabi-
net will stand solidly behind the
President in any decision he may
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-02-16

district Is directed. Registration
and medical examining boards for
each district or subdivision also
would be appointed by the President,
the word of the latter as to physical
fitness to be final; while action Of the
registration boards on exemptions
could be appealed to the Federal Dis
trict Courts. Youths liable for
training would be required to report
themselves or to be reported by par
ents or guardians.
To encourage preliminary military
training such as that given in
schols, credit to a maximum of three
months, or one-half the total re-
quired period, might be allowed. The
applicant could elect either army or
! navy service, his wishes to be car
ried out as nearly as possible. Spe-
cific prohibition is made against the
use of the force In strikes or other
industrial disputes.
Oficers and enlisted men of the
regular services could be commission
ed in the citizen army but would re-
ceive the pay of their grades only
while on active service duty, not
during training periods. Provision
also is made for commissioning vol
unteer officers, selected by examine
ton from men who have had expe-
rience in the Nationtl Guard. military
or naval training camps, at military
schools or colleges, or who have
served their own six month"; train
ing period under this act. These
officers would be- liable annually for
three years for two months duty in
training troops. and could be pro-
NOTED only in examination and COM
pliance with training regulations to
be fixed by the President. Machin-
cry for the discharge of officers on
unfavorable findings as to their quail
ifcations by efficiency boards also Is
provided.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-02-16
Ohio County Recognized.

Ohio county was recognized at the
meeting of the Cooperative Tobacco
Growers Association IN Owensboro
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-01

Oud lyceum for Saturday dsht OF
this week promises to be one of th'
best OF the course. The Electrician
will perform many, interesting and in
structive experiments.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-01
KEY FURNISHED TO
TREASURE HOUSE
How Best Aid to Wonderful Information
May Be Secured

What vast and mighty treasures Of
words full of rich meaning lie locked
up in our language hidden away from
common use, and enjoyed only by the
learned few. 1t is as if, possessing
the mineral wealth of Mexico, mined,
smelted, and ready for the mint, we
turned scornfuIly aside, revelling in a
voluntary poverty.
A dictionary constitutes the treas
ure house of a language. AS a people,
we needlessly deprive ourselves of the
helps at our command In our daily
tasks. not one of which can be per-
formed without the use of words, we
possess only the most primitive tools,
when we might be equipped with the
keenest and most efficient. If the die
tionary be the barred and bolted treas
ure house we have mentioned, then
the coupon we print daily in this paper
is its key. Far we have thus made it
possible for everyone to own modern
first-class dictionary. The book is
brought down to date with new words,
300 pages being devoted to the die
tionary, and great fund of informa-
tion adapted to the daily needs Of a
busy man or woman. The work is
beautifully illustrated in colors and
half-tones. The flexible real leather
cover, adds to the beauty.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-01
AMBER ITEMS. :
: = : : = . > = > . = =

= = = + + = =
Our new barber has arrived and is
ready TO care for his trade.
Several new pupils in school Mon
day. The school welcomes all
The sophomores OF our High school
are planning on a play in the near fu-
ture
Our new wagon driver, Mr.. Kyle, is
O valuable help in school grounds and
yards.
The Amber girls were defeated by
the Ninnekah girls Tuesday night by
one point.
Mrs. Effie Baker is repairing her
home. This work is under the direc-
tion Of the /. o. O.. f.
Mr.. webb, living west Of town, Is
stiIl confined to his bed He has an
aggravated attack Of grippe.
E. II. Eads went to the city last Sat
urday in company with his sister on
the latter's return to Arkansas.
our boys oratorical contest is post.
poned owing to the sudden and gen
eral appearance OF King Measles.
our hardware merchant, Mr.. Smell
ser. is invoicing his stock this week
and preparing for spring business.
S. w. Stack, after residence OF
about two weeks in Amber has moved
on the farm formerly occupied by Mr.
Byron
we are somewhat disappointed in
our inability to close the study Of Ben
Hur as we expected. We shall close
the study soon
Our. orchestra is a full grown body
now and out Of its swaddling clothes
with every promise Of a vigorous
growth and later Of full grown insti-
tuition.
Measles, measles About a dozen
families are enjoying visit from this
stealthy guest. No one is very sick
and all viii probably be in schoo
again in a few days.
Oud lyeeum for Saturday dsht OF
this week promises to be one of th'
best OF the course The Electrician
will perform many, interesting and in
structiye experiments.
Earl Lincoln, who was thrown from
motor cycle last Wednesday, is still
unconscious. He is in a critical con
dition. His many friends are anxious
lly awaiting his Improvement
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-01
IN OTHER CITIES

Camden, N. J., is to have new ship
building plant.
Atlantic City jltney busses are go
ing out Of business gradually.
Milwaukee has ten citizens with an
nual incomes in excess Of 100000.
Cleveland hears men are being en-
listed there for the Russian army.
Philadelphia win rush construction
of two new sections Of subway, to cost
$15,OO0,000.
Cincinnati women are organizing to
raise funds to save the city's geological
gardens.
Pittsburgh board of education IS try
ing to discharge woman teachers for
getting married.
Washington, d. c., is TO entertain
IN 1917 the twenty-seventh reunion of
the Confederate Veterans and Sons Of
Veterans.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-01

trenches, tntnka ike that We NfnN"'
TO our artillery and get battery or
several batteries working. We give
them the range, then, as they fire, we
give them corrections. SO many de-
grees to right or left, too long or too
short The whole thing IS done by
telephone, right from this basket
Here's Put this on your head" The
head-harness Of a telephone girl was
handed mic. ] put It on.
"Time me-" said the lieutenant. u
am going to call up battery, Hello
ABC.4i~ he called
"HelIo. Battery ABC4i!" came the
reply st seemed almost Immediately.
AS a matter OF fact it has taken TO
seconds, eTectl" the young officer
replied into the transmitter
'You see. he went on, "the thing is
very rapid 1t has to be rapid Never
theless my call had to pass through
a central. AS the sausage swayed
gently 10 and fro. frosty haze Of
blueish purple stole between us and
the lines. Beneath, the snowy earth
was plainly visible but objects two
or three miles off were completely
hidden from view High over the
haze on the horizon sailed an aero
plane. About ii like dozen lady's
powder puffs. shrapnel were bursting.
Then, without warning, like dozen
claps Of thunder IN rapid succession
came the reports Of shells bursting
about the lieutenants balloon
sHellon he said calmly IN the tone
Of blaze man-abouttown who sees
al old acquaintance approaching
whats this?a And slowly he turned
to size up the bursts Of black smoke
drifting away in the wind.
"Yes,e he said, speaking into the
telephone. Eyes 1t was in our
neighborhood. Can't say Can't see
anything from here. lt's too thick.
BELIEVE / told you, he casually re
marked tC me-, "that though there
isn't one chance in a hundred Of your
having to do the thing II you should
have to go over. remember all you've
got 10 do is to balance yourself on the
edge Of the basket and then let go
The parachute, attached to the harness
you've got on, viii do the rest"
looked down Jimmy, what 2 fall!
And the face Of the earth an chapped
sand rough and frozen over with snow
These balloons are much better
than the ones we had at the begin
ming Of the war" he said, cheerfnlly
changing the subject n mean the
ones you've no doubt seen with kite
tails. They Another series o.
thunder claps, this time on the Other
side OF the balloon Seemed as if {
battery had turned loose all It hat
with one pull OF the trigger
Don't let that worry You the lieu
tenant said smiling like a cherub Will
cold Redeemed face "They nearly
always fire short" Nearly always
NEARLYl
"As was saying he went on, "th'
old fashioned balloons We're the limit
They wallowod around exactly like 1
ship in a storm And believe met TX
I be seasick in a balloon-as many an
observer has been and have to giyt
directions 10 the artillery between sici
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-01

Huirah for Amberl School bonds
to the amount of $4,000 carried by
a vote of 2 to 1. This means that Am
ber is thoroughly, definitely and per-
maneutly committed to an up-to-date,
progressive school policy. This means
when carefully interpreted, that AM
ber voters consider their children the
most important trust they have and
that they are worthy of the best edu-
cational advantages we can procure.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-01

spells, is SOME job" Hellol Hellol
CThis into the telephone Yes. All
right. (Then to mel Whenever you
get ready and think you've seen
enough. I'll signal 10 be hauled down"
Not willing to take up too much OF
the lleutenants time / pretended
had seen as much as | cared TO- The
journey TO the earth seemed SLOW
about ten years IN fact
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-01
HOW IT FEELS TO Be in CAPTIVE
BALLOON SHOT AT BY ARTILLERY

(By Wnliam Phillip simms, United
press staff Correspondent
with the British Armies In the Field,
Feb 2-(By mail what does it feel
like 10 have a hostile battery Of aftil-
lery pick you up ard begin shooting
az YOU while you hang In basket half
mile high in captive balloon2
Suppose, as you dangIed at the top
end Of the wire cable no thicker than
chnd's little finger the German
howitzers should suddenly try to
smash the auto.truck carrying the
winch holding the ground end OF the
str'ng.
Suppose you, up there in the winter
sky saw an aeroplane making for yol
and YOU knew IL would do It's best 20
shoot f.ro arrows into your "sausaee'
cause it to explode and chuck ytn
leallong 10 the frozen earth below.
or. failing to explode, the balloon
caught fine and 1ou to save yourself
haA 70 plunge downward at the tall
end Of parachute with shropnel
bursting a out you all the Tine,
Think yon could do your work calm
~ accu ately? Think you worle e
sufficiently coolheaded to call up on
The telephone, whose wires 1islptear
under you In a dizzy dip groundward,
and tell somebody in a little office
about 1t and have him get your own
batteries working?
These are the working conditions OF
every day Of the soldiers attached to
the balloon sections OF the army
Thanks to the courtesy Of a major
commanding one OF these sections !
was allowed to 90 up with an obserya-
tlon officer in one Of these famous
sausages." The latter was a young
lieutenant, in reality an American
Whose father once lived IN Cincinnati
lleh In the air, over a world covered
by four inches OF snow, while the noise
Of the big war bounded up IN lumpy
explosions and the conclusions Of the
larger guns could be felt distinctly,
he explained his work just as yoa
would explain yours, in the office
shop or on the farm Through the
glasses the zig~zagging white lines Of
the trenches showed plainly.
"see. he said looking through his
gIassos. "there are two distinct net
works Of trenches. with narrow
space between which is free from
criss-crossing lines That space is no
Mans-Land OF course all activity
on the other side Of that space Is Ger
man activity. and that is part OF the
job we are UP here to attend to-
See that village beyond the Ger
man lines to the left2r he continued,
steadying himself without touching the
sides OF the basket -one Of the secrets
OF accurate balloon observation. THAT
II Blank And to the right there that
road where you see the double row Of
trees That is the part Of the line we
this balloon seotion-are interested
IN. Other parts are under observation
from those balloons you see to the
north and south Of us though, natur-
ally we cooperate very closely one
balloon with another. SO that the min
imum observable activity gets past us
Troops In march, supply columns
working parties among or behind the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-01

Copeland Eads and his team Of
sooners of the / o. O. F. lodge con
ferred the initiatory degree on can
didate Tuesday night at Chickasha
lodge No. "A. A good time is report
ed and royal entertainment in the
form OF social and eats.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-01

Again we must remind our friends
that we positively viii NOT acce$.
"want." rent and sale" ads Ny
phone. Do not embarrass us by askins
ma To do so. DAILY EXPRESS
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-01

T. r. Kirton. Garrett Eugler, A. p
Black and Horace Walling were in
Chickasha last Saturday taking the
civil service examination.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-01

The school farm is now plowed
Our chickens will soon enjoy green
ratsons from the roots. The hustline
hens have promised the little folks @
new swing. It is forthcoming.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-01

The girls Of the school will give a
reading contest about March 10th
This viii be ono OF the strong pro
grams of the year Everyone invited
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-01

Earl Lincoln. who was thrown from
a motor cycle last Wednesday, is still
unconscious. He is in a critical con-
diton His many friends are anxious
" awaiting his Improvement
The Clay City times., 1917-09-27
CLAY CITY KY THURSDAY SEPTEMBER u 1871
Mt. Sterling Court Day

A big crowd was here Monday
and a large run of cattle, prob.
ably 5000 to $500 head, were on
sale, and the quality was good.
Sales were brisk all day long
with scales running steadily
handling stock. There were
many buyers from distant coun-
ties St the pens and the demand
for stock was one of the strongest
in many months. Prices were
high, the best 1000 pound cattle
selling at 81 cents; yearlings s to
81 cents; heifers att to It cents ;
Gamer cows at a cents; fat cows
at st cents and bulls at Z cents,
with a few hogs selling at 10
cents a pound. Mt. Sterling
Gazette.
The Clay City times., 1917-09-27
Will Not Seize Home Foods

There is no truth in a widely
circulated statement that the
Government expects to take food
supplies from any family. Both
the Food Administration and the
Department Of Agriculture join
in statement to counteract
what seems to be a deliberate
propaganda to the effect that the
Government intends to take from
every family all canned goods
put up in excess of 100 quarts.
This is only one of the varia
.tions of the rumor, which has
been widely circulated.
Another statement is that the
Government has been urging the
canning, drying and preserving
of fruits and vegetables so that
they will be in a convenient form
for the Government to handle
and transport when it takes them
away from the people. 1t is also
said that these goods are to be
taken away from American
homesand shipped to England,
In one instance a motOrist
stopped at farmhouse to fill the
radiator of his automobile. In
the course of conversation he cas-
ually inquired whether the farm.
er was canning all the surplus
fruits and vegetables. He was
informed that the farmer was
not doirg this because the Gov
ernment intended to take all the
canned goods away except small
part of it actually needed by the
family, itself.
The authorities state emphat-
ically that no such cousre has ev-
er been contemplated by the
Government. On the contrary,
both the Department of Agricul.
ture and the Food Administra.
tion are strongly urging house
wives to can and preserve all
surplus fruits and vegetables, in
order that the households them.
selves may have a plentiful sup
ply of food, especially at this
time. II.
The Clay City times., 1917-09-27
Taking an Outing Round

Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Kirk, and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kirk, left here
Sunday morning for a full days
outing. They went by way of
Spout Springs to Irvine, which
they barely recognized in its new
oil dress; got so badly lost at Ra.
VIENNA, where Mr.. T. J. was raised,
that they couldn't find Hawkins
Gallows, nor even the old Loge
Cockrill place; lit out then thro'
West Irvine, by Waco, To Rich
mond, then across tc Boonesboro,
where they thought they caught
a glimpse of an Indian IN a syca.
more; then on to Winchester,
where they struck the old famil-
lar track-the last lap home.
About a hundred miles, five
gallons Of gasoline and home be.
fore night!
The Clay City times., 1917-09-27

After lingering illness of sew.
eral months, Miss Lacey Moore,
fifteen year old daughter of Mr..
aud Mrs. w. e. Moore, of this
city, passed away at their home,
Thursday morning, last, Sept. 90.
tuberculosis has claimed an
other victim.
The burial was in the Cemetery
at Stanton, Friday afternoon.
Lacey was a member of the
Christian church of this city and
a most lovable child. She will
be sadly missed by her school
mates and other dear friends, as
well as in the home of her fond
parents.
The Clay City times., 1917-09-27
October Il!iteracy Camgaign

The teachers and citizens of
Kentucky are to make a big drive
against illiteracy during the
month of October IN an effort to
teach twenty thousand during
that time to read and write.
Sunday Schools of the State
have been asked to cooperate,
and Sunday, Oct. nth, has been
designated as the day when all
Sunday Schools in the State will
have a program devoted to the
subject of illiteracy and how to
eradicate it. Letters from moon.
light pupils who rejoice that they
can read, will be read.
The Clay City times., 1917-09-27
Sorghum Making.

Sorghum making time is with
us and the crop is fine and large.
1t has been &ost impossible to
get mills and evaporators to work
up the cane, as we have heard of
as many as two persons in one
community failing to get them
promptly. One of them counter
manded his order when informed
that no shipment could be made
under 30 days.
The Clay City times., 1917-09-27
Bank Report.

The Clay City National Bank
has another of their fine reports
in this issue of the Times. This
report shows the deposits to be
over 5000, 100000 with ample re-
sources to safely secure every
dollar deposited. 1t is as salts.
factory to read the statement of
this bank as it is to do business
there.