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Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-10-26


new building is soon to replace this
one, and it is high time, for the county
superintendent said:
"It's a shame. a crying shame. I
know 1t and feel 1t all the time; so do
any number of other superintendent
all over the state. But what can we
do when the general public simply
says over and over again, Il went to a
school like that one, got my education,
all l ever had, and what was good
enough for me is good enough for my
own children, reckonY"
We went inside the old shack. and
the county superintendent asked me to
look at the rough walls, the knife
hewn desks Of pattern long out of
date. Then he said:
"What kind of work can you get
out Of 'em when it's so much worse
than they are used to at home {
Mighty rough. isn't it? But that isn't
the real tough part of It. l came out
here during sudden cold snap last
winter to see how they could heat ths
school You'll notice tile,.isvs'a piece
(af-aD 1oid stove In the middle of the
room and there is no protector about
1t to distribute the heat. made the
child who was sitting next to the
stove move his seat, and placed
thermometer where he had been sit
ting, busy with his lessons. THE
MERCURY RACED UP TO no DE-
GREES. l took the same thermom-
eter and hung 1t against the far wall
of the wind shaken house. 1T
DROPPED SUDDENLY TO 40 DE-
GREES. No child could do real mental
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-10-26
BLEAK AZ A CATTLE BARN.

work with this difference in temper
allure in the schoolroom, and there
was grave danger for the children
physically"
If the white schools in old Kentucky
IRE bad the negro schools In many
localities are almost. beyond the flight
of imagination. At small village in
this county Of Daviess ran across Il
very poor one, not any worse than
others | had seen, but 1t was rather
peculiar In its style Of architecture.
The windows were broken, the door
unlocked and partly ajar the front
steps entirely gone. and the fence that
had once separated the building from
the roadway had disappeared except
for some lonely pieces Of posts. On
pushing open the loose door I saw a
bleak interior. with trash covering a
badly warped floor. The room contain.
ed a rusty stove overlooking ashes on
to the floor, and two rickety benches
made of undressed lumber. The walls
Of the room were made of undressed
siding nailed to studding and stripped.
There had never been any inner wall
of plaster or ceiling to keep out the
cold. 1T WAS AS BLEAK AS A
CATTLE BARN. Is it any wonder
that illiteracy stalks mepacing figure
about the old state Of ''the dark and
bloody groundT
To assist In the strong campaign
necessary for the development of the
educational movement buttons bear
ing the inscription my $ for improve
ment Kentucky schools" are to be sold
by the educational committee in Louis.
villa.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-10-26
Beware Of 0intments for Catarrh
that Contains Mercury.

as mercury will surley destroy
the sense of smell and complet-
ely derange the whole system
when entering it through the
mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable
physicians, as the damage they
will do is ten fold to the good
you can possibly derive from
them. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by F. j. Cheney
& Co., Toledo, O., contains no
mercury, and is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the sys-
tenn. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine.
1t is taken internally and made
in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney
& Co. Testimonials free. Sold
by Druggists. Price, Toe per
bottle. Take Halls Family Pills
for constipation.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-10-26
A VALUABLE GIFT.

To the first fifty subscrib-
ers, new or old, who pay
their subscriptions a year in
advance we will give sree
OF charge a years subscrip-
ton to the Southern Agri..
culturist, Nashville, Tenn,
worth so cents.
We positively have only
30 subscriptions to this fine
semi-monthly farm paper to
dispose of in this way, and
the first calls will get them.
Do you want one?
Sample copies of the Sou
thern Agriculturist may be
had free of charge at this Of
flee.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-10-26
DAVIEss SCHOOLS
The Observer Takes a TTIp
With a Camera.
AS BLEAK AS A CATTLE BARN

Schoolhouse For White Pupils "cry-
ing Shame" and Those For CoIored
Children Almost Beyond the Flight
Of Imagination.
Simply to show that these condi-
tons, these same wretched school con-
ditions, are common all over the state
[ went to Daviess county, iIS the west
ern part of Kentucky. This is another
Of those old, rich communities that
were luxurious and prosperous long
before the civil war, and it Is therefore
able to build and equip comfortable
schools for all of the children within
its borders. Out in what is known as
the-but must not show pictures and
tell names at the same time-where
corn, tobacco, hay and wheat are
grown in perfection. discovered a
poor little school building that was al
most ready to 60 to pieces. Its front
looked as II the children had needed
extra fuel or kindling during the cold
weather for their old battered drum
stove. | am glad to be able to say that
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-10-26
Nsaamen,a Soup.

Careful yeggmen carry their "soup"
tnitrogiycerln) in a rubber bottle, but
many, In spite of their knowledge of
the danger, use only a glass bottle. in
which it is likely to be exploded by a
sudden jar. Baltimore Blue. a noted
yeggman, in alighting from a freight
train was blown to pieces by his
''soup.n
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-10-26
FOR SALE.

One and one-half acres of fine
land in the town of Caney, KY.
Good two story framed house of
eight rooms, we'll finished nat
ural gas in each room; good barn,
smokehouse and fine we'll. 9th
er outbuildings. Close to rail-
road station. Graded school in
town and three churches in
sight. Will sell cheap-don' t
wait you will loose a bargain.
For prices and terms, call on
or address.
SAMUEL WILLIAMS,
Box As,
Caney, KY.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-10-26

| drill water wells
and case off surface
water.
I Absolute protection
against impure, con-
taminatedwater from
the surface Of the
ground draining into
well.
Latest improved machinery.
All work guaranteed.
w. R. FOREMAN,
West Libery, KY.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-10-26
FOR SALE

We have for sale, at reduced
price, scholarship in Draughon's
Practical Business College, either
at Nashville, Knoxville or Mem
phis, Tenn or Paducah, KY, or
Evansville, Ind.
This is splendid opportunity
for a young man or young lady
to get a thorough business edu-
cation at very low cost.
Call at the Courier office for
particulars.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-10-26
Untimely lnterruption,

Professor McGoozle was deeply alb
sorbed in the effort to take the tan
gle out Of knotty point in metaphys-
les.
"Lysander.' said his wife. looking
up from the paper she had been read
ing, what does 1t cost to have ones
name changed?"
at never cost you anything to have
yours changed, Alvira," irritably an
swered the professor. 81 paid all the
expenses"
The worm turned at last.
THAT was no more than lyop should
sbaEa- done" she spslnsd Consolidating
that / changed my name from Wander
poole to McGoozle. Chicago Tribune.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-10-26
It's Equal Don't Exist.

No one has ever made a salve,
ointment or balm to compare
with Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
It's the one perfect healer of
Cuts, Corns, Burns, Bruises,
Sores, Scalds, Boils, Ulcers,
Eczema, Salt Rheum. For Sore
Eyes, Cold Sores, Chapped Hands
or sprains its supreme. Unrival-
ed fer Piles. Try it. Only 25C
at all Druggists.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-10-26
Gives Aid To Strikers.

Sometimes liver, kidney and
bowles seem to go on a strike
and refuse to work right. Then
you need those pleasant little
e-breakers DIR Kings New
Life Pills-to give them natural
aid and gently compel proper
action. Excellent health soon
follows. Try them. 25c at all
Druggists,
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-10-26
EAST-B0UND

The following connections are made
daily except Sunday,
Train No. 1 will make connection at Lexing
ton with L. & N. for Louisville, Ky. No.
will make connection with the l.. Il n. at
Lexington for Cincinnati o.
Nos. 1. 2. 8 and will connect with the Noun
tain Central Ry for passengers to and from
Campton. KY.
Trains No. 1. 2 and 3 will make connection
with L. q A. Railway for Beattyvllle.
Trains No. 3& 4 connect at o. Il X. Junction
for points on o. Il X. Ry.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-10-26
Critical Sanaa.

"That youngest son Of Bliggins'
seems to have the making Of a true
musician in him."
Does he sing or playT'
mo. But he cries piteously when
Bllggins tries Washington Star.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-10-26
A EaarfuI Tvnhonn

Three hundred thousand persons lost
their lives in typhoon, Oct. 8, 1881,
In Haifong, China.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-08
b.
Frederic
J. Haskin

time comes for making up the reports,
when they are taken, still sealed into
the office Of the statistician- The com
bination for opening the safe is known
only to the secretary of agriculture and
his assistant. Reports from agents go
Gated within a radius OF 500 miles Of
Washington may be sent in by cipher
telegraph and an exact hour is fixed
at which the last report must be in
NOnspecuIative Crops.
Reports relating to the nonspecula-
tive crops are sent in similar envelopes
marked B" directly to the bureau o.
statistics. The work Of making out the
reports is done by crop reporting
board composed of five members, two
OF whom are selected from the field
service and called to Washington for
that purpose, and three officials and
statisticians Of the bureau. 1t is pre-
sided over by the chief of the bureau
Of statistics. but the personnel OF the
board is changed each month. When
the board is assembled the reports are
opened and tabulatei. The figures for
the different crops from all classes Of
correspondents relating 10 the differ
ent crops are tabulated by states in
convenient paralI=1 columns. Each in
dividual member then .aDulatss his
own estimate upon the various sub
jects. The results are then compared
and the final figures for each state
decided upon The estimates as finally
determined are the averages by fig
ures from the separate states This
gives for the whole country a rus
weighted average for each state which
could not be secured by dividing the
sum of the state averages by the null
Der of states.
The farmers are recognizing the fact
that they are prime beneficiaries Of
these reports, since knowledge OF the
crops Of the country helps them to
regulate their, local prices They are
cooperating Loyalty with the depart
ment in furnishing information. There
are now over 10000 voluntary CORE
spOndents to whom schedules OF in
curry are sent regularly in addition to
list OF $4,000 individual farmers from
all parts Of the country who are called
upon at the end of the growing season
for reports as to their personal opera
lions. All Of these are public spirited
citizens who receive no remuneration
for their services other than such
available publications and seeds as can
be supplied to them The department
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-08
AYears Ago To-
From The Herald OF dAV
This Date 1887

The Madre irrigation ditch in Juarez
is being cleaned.
Boys have been defacing the entrance
to the Franklin school.
Rev. r L. MiIlican returned this aft
ernoon from the Davis mountains
Joseph U. Sweeney has been appoint
ed receiver for Hichins & McNiery.
Metal Market: Silver, s4%c; read.
$3.50; copper, 10tsc Mexican pesos,
sic.
Chas. Carroll. who is interested in
mining near Las Cruces, left today for
Japan.
The body of the late Dr. Fowler
was buried this evening at the expense
Of the county.
Conductor Charlie Allen of the G. H:
left this afternoon on a six weeks
trip through Florida.
Excavation work for the purpose Of
erecting the new Hammett building at
the southeast corner of Oregon and
Overland streets viii commence tomor-
row morning.
City authorities of Juarez are plan
ming to beautify the plaza there by
planting roses and other flowers, and
also several trees.
Deputy sheriff Smith left today with
two attached witnesses in the Frazier
Miller case, which will be placed on
trial at Pecos tomorrow.
Capt. Cooper. city editor of the
Tucson, Ariz., Citizen. has been ad-
mitted to the bar and will take up
his practice in that city.
Mexico City Cd a six months leave Of
absence. Col Genaro Arriola is in
Juarez to assume command during his
absence.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-08
The HeraId's
Daily Short Stery
One Of Fate's Jests

king, and marvel at the wisdom OF tiny
servant. From today, we leave prose
common sense, and careful manage
ment' behind us-we launch INTO
whirl of dissipation. You have mar
ried no household angel, sir, but "o-
man of fashion"
He forced a laugh, while deaoIy
fear curled itself about his heart.
Listen to my program for tonight
she went on, exulting in his beWnoer-
ment Dinner at a restaurant-The
Gaiety'i supper-champagne Tomor-
row, a shopping expedition, revel IN
chiffons. Oh, We are just going, as
the Americans says. to make the dol
lars fly"
There is, to my thinking. a sweeter
picture" his voice was hoarse and MS
words chosen with difficulty. pay
ing at riches pals somewhat, but a pic
euresque poverty. A cottage some
where, set in blue sky and green
meadow. a field life for me, outdoor
work to exercise these iron muscles
so useless in the city. For you. fold
keeping, bread making. 1 can see you
i'm your big apron, with dear floury
arms
She shook her head.
bah, money, unlimited, for me- we
are going to reorganiZe lie, TO spenu
freely and lavishly. We shall have no
time to tire of each other In my
scheme, Mr.. Conceit.
He pulled her toward him to press
his cold lips against her hair, ana
stumbled out OF the room
She finished her tea leisurely, stiii
s1oating over her surprise. before go
inc to find him. She would tease him
no longer. she reflected tenderly, paus-
ing outside the door of his smoking
room. He should not have to guess
once After all, it was dull having
cirprise all to oneself
AS she fingered. mischieviously
smiling, she thought she heard a
stifled murmur Of her name Sne
pushed open the door. He was stand
ing with his back to her, but she crept
behind him and thrust her roll OF bank
notes before his eyes.
Xxx
Unseen by her. later on, he con-
trfved TO lock away the revolver he had
not fired.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-08
Ell PASO CASES IN
COURT OF APPEALS

San Antonio, Tex, March S.-In the
fourth court Of appeals the following
FL Paso cases were decided today:
Texas & Pacific railroad VS.. Felix
Dominguez, reversed and remanded;
Southwestern Portland Cement &c. W
F. H. Reitzer. notice for rehearIng
overru1ed; August Reese, ct al. VS.
lack Lamar Cobb. motion for addition
al finding of facts overru1ed-
Motions for rehearing were over
ruled in cases Of D. S Elliot vs. First
State bank Of Fort Stockton. Pecoss
Southwestern Portland Cement Co vs.
r H. Reitzer. Ell PaSo; B. F. Kingsley.
set al VS.. L A Kerr, Bexar; Bias Her
nandez VS.. state of Texas. Bexar; r S
Fritter vs. R PendletOn. Bexar; Kath-
crime German vs. VIM Campbell, ct
al, Bexar.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-08
LJNcIWEA Wars Denatured Poem

CALLED asked nof
eiustso QUIT the las
law in
the liver andhe fills youf o. red blood
and makes skers
today smoe
merhan with his scales dsoaked
kego fnailsa ndb i'm rml with and
dc things" he said; fountain
something
I've a here that recommend
nighborhood there's nothn Isl a good"
,o.rr.A, ,,,, By c.o,e. n...s.~. Ae.n. [Daas1A.>-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-08
COMMENT az EL PAsO.

From Globe (Ariz) Silver Belt.
The FL Paso Herald is of the belief
that the anti-gambling laws are not
being enforced and is urging the re-
Organization of the Citizens league,
which proved such a potent factor
few years ago in having gambling
in TEL Paso suppfessed. With open
gambling in Juarez and secret gam
bling 'in her midst" and an occs-
sional foray on the part of the Ma
deristas and Orozcoistas it is no wn-
der the old town is on the verge of
a severe case of "fidgets."
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-08
The Army Ready For Business

\ 70 explanation extraordinary of to the Mexican
~ border plausible the likelihood of the use Of the
for and order Mexico OF prevent
some other power intervening.
never before ain time peace concentrated
alone from their stations to the points OF CON
stations will be less than 100000 Does that look
like play? Subsistence viii be bought
~ prices incurred thousand that would
b escaped il garrison
elaborate costly held
very year including defence imaginary
naval attack these and
no funds are available alleged unprecedented scale this
year present measure to be met BY an H
this were game" play distributed along
from to ocean under conditions that
this game government exercising the most
elementary de diplomacy concentrate the
rather than on the Mexican border unoer present
inevitably Interior degnsour government "ouO
chosen game defend New York. OF San francisco
Seattle Baltimore OF savannah OF Ne" orleans OF s
against imaginary the ports contiguous to Mexico or the
sadly disturbed Indeed this were war
eme it Mexico under the cum-
authority Washington would make such
The mobilization exusabe pnable only business
A. tb es+on i nonsense and the official intelligence
ingtou may join the Mexican capital The
along this 2foo mile international BOUNDARY
within the next few DAYS viii constitute nearly
over oneba of the effective mobile duty
the Philippines Hawaii Alaska Panama. and Porto
Rico, en-
When half of the effective military nation
Unexpectedly moved Of 1900 miles from gaTr ana
points close to and covering the entire border Line 0i
internal disorder exists menacng
American foreign almost Estate of civil
war'-the combination means to finish
% naneuvers disposed
of force to back PerePOry demand
The United election
establishing peace granted by the Daz government
of refusal the United
States nay prOtecOe pending order
damage maintain order There is
demanding Mexico without
doubt nq herself to the last degree ability
Some foreign power perhaps England France may San
tervene unless the United delay
present the Monroe
doctrine Mexico There
and Nicaragua when acted
vigorously foreign interference
far public incident involving
rights justify tremendous show
ordinarily be MADE unless all diplomatic
channels adjustment tried within
knowledge" possible of ambassador Wilson
mark breach; however
that
government republic belief
army effecng honorable
TO he'd moretl Ood-to not to destroy
The mobilization however peptOry
and war game amuse the military
What De mystery every
annexation of of Mexico
change of sovereignty Mezn continue
Gande There
important changes
her motives free from any acQuistiVe desire
100000 buy brewers many
of beer viii have to be sold to pay for the PRESENT.
The Ell Paso seer supply Mexico
danger of the big plant Ell Pa PRIDE being closed
Farmers congresses ought largely
gates
they always working hard to help the farmer in his progress
That branding regm may
preventing
being
itself amentably in the scale of civilization
P has better legislators present
before history. looking of
territory
with appeals Of mining
go
of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-08
MICHIGAN BOYS HELD
on TRAIN ROBBERY CHARGE

Detroit, Mich. March S.-Victor C1ore
is under arrest at Mount Clemens and
Bryan O'Hara at Sandusky, Mich, sus-
pected of being implicated in the rob-
berry Of the Overland limited on the
Union Pacific near Ogden, Utah, on
Jan. 2, at which time Pullman porter
was shot and killed. The two young
men recently returned from Salt Lake.
O'Hara is the son of welltodo parents
at Palms. Mich, and Chores father is
a farmer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-08
UARAKTEED

CIRCULATION.
The Herald bases
Ill advertising
contracts on g
ara { e . OF
more than twice
the circulation OF
any othe- 81
Psso Arizona.
New Mexico or
West Texas pa
PEI. Daily average
Nxcseting 1e.ooe.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-08

supplies postage by special ranked en-
Velopes.
Tomorrow: Child Labor Committee
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-08
WITH
The Exchanges
IT'S EVER so IN MEXICO.

From Parral CMexico) Miner.
We had two reporters out on the job
during the week hunting news, but
the best they got was rumors.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-08

Little children should be seen an as
quiet as RoOsyfel. What's become of tn,
ole fashioned girl that used t say clips
that touch wine shah never touch mine?"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-08

HERALD TRAV~
ELING AGEETA
Persons solicited
20 subscribe for
The Herald should
beware OF impos-
te<s and should
not pay money TO
anyone unless he
can show that he
is legally author
lied by the n
Paso Herald
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-08

The Aasoc;atioa Ct American Z
Advertisers has szaniaed nd eerGEe6 10
a. e;;s-z:iasea 4 thS pubEeaisa. The 9eall
sspus q sach ezAminAhOn Is o. hle 4 he
NV YOri oEsoe q The Asso<ia6Oa. Ne
cdr kswc e eifeula6oa ssaraztosd.
~. 81 TNs<4s1.:@:!...,a';;
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-08
Commercial World Awaits the
Crop Bulletin With Much Interest

Extraordinary Precautions Prevent of the
Report Leaking Out Prematurely.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-08

takes 100000 buy brewers wife golden crOwn how
of beer viii have to sold pay for the present?
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-08

The other supply than
yet danger the big plant El PasO PRIDE being
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-08

n 2 explanation extraordinary to the Mexican
~ of the of the
army Mexico to prevent
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-08

branding of
preventing advantage
being soldiers
lOwersits frnOstla mentaby scale civilization
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-08

congresses largely
Gates nav now glad
working
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-01
The Group AkassnaE
Here's QgJfck Re- Ees

When you hear tho Group alarm from, Jour
child, YOU must have relief ut ha-i : relief
prompt and certain. MUS rER0Ll: positively
briggs children out Of danger, anI it does not
blister tic tcnGcrcs, skin.
Sharply rub MUsTEEcLE on the c,,cs. and
throat where the pain is-gnL the pain Is gone.
Keep jar at hand.
II Is the remedy for ndra,tco. Relieves Sore
Throat, Bronchitis. Tonsilits. Group. Stiff Neck,
Asthma. Neuralgia, Headache. Congestion,
Plcnrlsy. Rheumatism. Lur,bago. Pains and
Aches of Bnch or Joints. Sprains. Sore Muscles.
ChIlblains. Frosted Feet. and Colds Of the Chest
Ut prevents Pncuniorial.
Sold BY leading druggists everywhere. Many
OF lhcsc display the MCSTER0LE sign (shown
below Ia their windows. MUSTEROLE comes
In Jars OF two sizes. 2sc and Soc. Accept no sub.
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