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Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-17
HARD AT WORK.
Farmers Resume Grading On Central
Lincoln Road.

Scottsville.-Gravel hauling on the
Central Lincoln road Which was check
ed by the rain. was resumed with en-
thusiasm. The gr9Neling work is be-
ing done by t1ree separate crews.
One crew started at the city limits of
Scottsville and is working towards
Glasgow. ONE is working at Cedar
Springs and the third at the town Of
Petroleum. fThe farmers are enthusi-
astic at the work done and expect to
finish the/road in this county before
bad we9ther.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-17

Madisonville.- has caused
more rejoicing among the farmers Of
Hopkins county for months than the
heavy downpour of rain. For weeks,
excepting some light showers. the
drought has been working havoc on
corn and tobacco. The blistering sun
following short showers caused the
crops to fire. The entire county has
had good drenching with prospects
OF more to follow. Corn and tobacco
can safely be predicted the best for
years,
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-17
DRY FIELDS ON FIRE.

car Nlsle.-Fields Of dry grass ana
Yesa& aEc. l'E-f;ag along ~ rsl)soaSs
In every direction. Large acreages in
places have already been laid waste
from the fires, so dry has become the
vegetation, and fencing in places has
been saved with great difficulty. Moth
ing more than half crop of corn or
tobacco can now be hoped for.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-17
RICHMOND TO HAVE FAIR.

Rlchmond.-It has been decided to
hold fair in this county. Sheriff Da-
vid A. McCord has been elected presl-
dent; Earl Curtis and ]. B. Walker,
vice presidents, and James A. Crutch-
er, secretary. Arrangements are being
t:,s 4 = =. tsi''ufsss
ever known here, and every form Of
exhibitable stock will be on display.
The dates set aside for tho fair are
September Z, 5 and 8.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-17
I.nd.r of zIonIats 10 RetIre.

Basel. switzerland.-David Wolff
sohn. loader Of the Zionist movement
since the death of the founder Theo-
dore Hertgel. has decided to retire be
cause of III health. Prof. Otto War
burg OF Berlin, a kinsman Of Jacob H
schiff. the New York banker, may sue
ceed to this Office.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-17

Danville.-Mrs. w. G. Grlnstead,
sister.in-law of former Mayor Grin
stead, Of Louisville, had narrow es'
cape from death. Her horse took
fright at an auto and bounded over an
embankment. Mrs, Grlnstead carried
her little granddaughter in her arms,
The infant escaped with a few bruises
but Mrs. Grinstead sustained broken
ankle.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-17
PARIS DENTIST HURT.

Parls.-Dr. Raymond Mcmillan was
found lying by the Paris and Gym
thiana pike unconscious and badly
bruised about the head and body. It
is supposed that his horse took fright
at passing automobile and ran of
with him.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-17
FARMERS SELLING STOCK.

Carlisle.-The heaviest shipments
,f live stock ever known at the sea-
son ore being made from this city.
Farmers from Nicholas, Bourbon, Rob-
ertson and Bath counties are bringing
them here and shipping them. to the
river markets. The drought is the
cause.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-17
DRAGGED OVER WIRE FENCE,

Ellzabethtown.-The feature of the
meeting of the Muldraugh Hill Medi.
cal society was an address by DR.. Dud-
ley S. Reynolds, of Louisville, on
Mental Responsibility" The meet
ing was presided over by DR.. j. L. At
kinson, of Campbellsville, and was
largely attended by Louisville and
county physicians.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-17
SCHOOL TEACHER SLAIN.

Somerset. A. Phelps, a farmer,
shot and killed Riley Price, school
teacher. Price and Phelps had trou-
BILE Christmas, when Price shot Phelps
in the shoulder. Since that time the
two men had not met until the killing
took place,
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-17
SHOT IN MELON PATCH.

Tranklin.-A young son of Glib Allen,
farmer was shot and dangerously
Injured. Young Allen with some play.
mates had entered the melon patch
of neighbor, and while there the
yornB man was shot in the back by an
unknown party.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-17
LIGHTNING DESTROYS BARN

Georgetoyn.-A seed barn belonging
to James Ewing was struck by light
ming and burned to the ground. 1t con-
tanned blue grass seed, corn and hay
valued at $1,000. Forty nelghbors as
sisted in keeping fire from the. adjoin-
ing big valuable stock barn.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-17
KICKED BY HORSE.

lasgow.-Eugene Copass was kick
by horse and 1t is feared internal
injured. The young man has been
conscious since the accident and his
ending physicians think his condi-
N critical. He was hitching the
rise to a buggy when the accident
CURED.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-17
PASSENGERS TERRoRlzED.

Paris.-Flye men who had been ter
rorizing the passengers on south
bound Louisville G Nashville train
from Winchester were arrested and
placed in Jail. The men boarded the
train at Winchester for Cynthiana.
and, being intoxicated, proceeded to
make things lively.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-17
Like Some scnate WItnesees.

The Ladies Aid women we're talking
about a conversation they had over
heard before the meeting between o
man and his wife.
"They must have been to the zoo,'
Mrs. A. said, because heard her
mention a trained DEER"
Goodness mel" Mrs. D. laughed
what queer hearing you must havel
They were talking about going away
and she said: Find out about the
train. dear
well. did anybody eyerr Mrs. Q
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-17

Maysville, George Longnecker, who
shot and killed George Watson, alias
Insko, near Maysyille, on the night OF
June 15, while Watson and his pal,
Durnall, sought to rob Longnecker ana
Timothy Ryan, has been sued for $l5,-
900 damages through the Equitable
Trust Co., as guardian.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-17
JUDGE REcovERs VOICE.

vanceburg-Judge A. II. Parker,
who has been seriously i'll for two
weeks, has recovered his voice, which
he lost August 10. 1894. He is improv-
ing rapidly and is unquestionably the
happiest man in Kentucky.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-17
DEATH TAKES JOHN W. GATES
American Flnaneler Paoses Away In
Paris After Hard Fight
for Life.

Paris.-John W. Gates, the Ameri
can finaucier and millionaire, is dead
here OF complication of kidney and
heart diseases. His death followed
sudden relapse after a night Of
fighting with stimulants TO save his
life
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-17

Georgetown.-A heavy hailstorm vls-
tied the western and northern end Of
Scott county, doing tobacco consider
able damage. A three-hour rain fol-
lowed, bringing great relief to suffer
ing stock.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-17
SHOT AND KILLED BY FARMER.

Taylorsville.-In the presence OF a
large crowd John A. Cottrell, farmer,
shot and killed George Peu, his for
mer employe, at the Spencer county
fair after a quarrel over money.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-17
Chile Pays Indemnity.

London.-Augustin Edward, the
chilean minister to Great Britain, paid
over to Ambassador Reid lS4,6sT
pounds, the indemnity awarded the
United States In the Alsop claim
against Chile under the arbitral judg-
nent OF King George.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-17

Lexington.-Although the Blue
Grass fair was opened without the
usual ceremonies of speaking or pa.
rade, the crowd in attendance was one
Of the largest ever seen on the
grounds upon the first day.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-17
n.nrv q ErIok oults Y. P.

New York.-Henry c, Frlcll an
nounced his resignation from the board
OF directors of the Union Pacific rail-
road. Mr.. Frick's action was said to
be due primarily to his decision to
withdraw from all directorates ex'
cept those OF few companies
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-17
Postal Savings Bank Full.

Seattle, Wash, The postal savings
bank at Bremerton. the seat Of the
Puget sound navy yard, is full and un'
less the postmaster general takes DC
ton to relieve the situation not an
other cent can be deposited. n \
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-17
rdy Flies Z
in Kentucky

~. A. d. McCurdy, the
viator. few from the fair
9 to Winchester and return.
IS miles each way was
biplane. McCurdy bucked
nd all the way out, but ar
Winchester 35 minutes after
ere. He came back in "a
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-17

Mt. olivet.-The central portion of
Robertson has not received the rain
that other sections have enjoyed, and
the crops and pastures seem on the
verge Of utter destruction.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-17

sprlngdale.-J. R. McAllster, OF
Huntington, w, Va, fell A feet from
bridge. His injuries at first were
not considered serious, but he died
from their effects.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-17
wnman Kllln AerpeIl nndI son.

New York.--After two unsuccessful
rttempts, Mra, Sara sautclS OF Hibbing,
M.nn.. succeeded In ending her HE
snd TINT ef her sixlear-old 3on, Leo
with3ras h q room In Hroadway
lottl .t
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-17
pnns Plus la Better.

Rome.-Pope Plus X. is resting
more comfortably as result Of q
slight operation, his knee being pune.
tured and a quantity OF thick liquid
drnwn therefrom by DR.. ArdIea AmieL
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-17
o,r. q. W. Gordon ples.

Memphis. Tenn.--Gen. George W.
Gordon. commandcr-in-chief OF the,
tInted Confederate Veterans, and rep
resentatlyc In congress- from the Tenth
Tcnnessec ciatricL is dead here,
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-17

Cawood.-Marion Stewart, Sr, and
Robert l.. Cawood were shot and serl
ously wounded at the school election
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-17
LARGE PURCHASE OF MULES.

Vanceburg.-The largest sale Of
mules for this year was made when
w. l.. Cooper purchased "a head from
Mrs. Steele & Sons.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-17
Correct.

"Nwho were Rooseyelt's ancestors'"
asked a teacher OF class in the third
grade.
GHis toroiathers," said Johnny
proNptly' 4,
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-17
ne.r Elnnd. rown,s sewers.

Chickasaw. Okla.-The sewers OF
this town were flooded with been when
Sheriff Lewis and his deputies broke
100 barrels
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-17

svllle-0ne death from pellagra
has oct nrred hers
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-17

tired abashod and in silence.-Lippln
cottv
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-17
An Exception.

"Nobtldy cares for cold comfort"
"Iioldl ON "a mlruto! How nbout q
prospeck OF cheap iceg"
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-17

HEAD WIND TIE. WAY.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-06-17

Louis J. Cohn, Register.
Earl w. fremont, Receiver.
Date of first publication May 2,
1911.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-06-17
What He Had TO Saw

Every once i'm n. while q new cana
paign story yet bobs up in Washing.
ton. This enc Is on Ralph Cole. Ohio
member OF congress. who aid his best
70 make his district go Republican, but
VINO cannot point TO any particular
hoWiing success I'm that regard. At
one town In his district he was to di.
vide his time with a loca; spellbfnder
The local man spoke first, and was to
have kept going for half an hour. but
he made 1t an hour and a half. When
he got through he made an apology for
encroachlng on Coles fine.
1T reminds me-" Cole said, as he
faced his audience. "of what once
heard In courtroom. Tho defendant
had been found guilty OF a criminal
charge. The Judge sentenced him to
Is years. Have you anything TO sayr
demanded the courtof the prisoner
Nothing but this was the reply. 4
think you're mighty damned liberal
with another mans time
Then Cole turned loose and coaxed
back the departing audience by the
flow OF his wonderful oratory.-Cin.
cinnati Tlmes.Star
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-06-17
Elk Stole tho Grain.

TRefts OF oats and other grains
from the Kingsbury camp on the west
portal OF the Laramie. Poudre tunnel
we're explained when watchers discoy.
cred herd Of eleven elk, led by a
monster buck, devouring the grain.
This Ia the first time In recent years
thai elk have approached so near
civilization. and old families on the
Poudre say that their presence pre-.
dots severe winter.
Men at work on the tunnel report
deer and bear are numerous. and all
are on the lookout for huge CHINA.
mon bear which chased some OF the
workmen into camp the other day.
The bear is said to have taken ND bis
headquarters near the tunnel two
years ago.--Denver Republican.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-06-17

NOTICE OF CONTEST
(For publication.)
Department of the Interior.
United States Land Office
Serial O2O8O CD 4l2
Carson City. Nevada.
April q. 1911
To Thomas C. Tennille of Mount
ain City Nevada. Contestee: ~
You are hereby notified that
Claude l.. Womack who gives
Mountain City, Nevada. as his post
Office address did on February 27,
1911, file in this office his duly
corroborated application to contest
and secure the cancellation of your
Homestead Entry No. 1862. Serial
No. C2080 made Jan. 4. 1907, for
Lots 4, and 9 Section 18Township
45 N Range SO E.. M. ID. Meridian
and as grounds for his. contest he
dliSSSo llot 1NI uIpIS lLdh DIN
m onths last passed said Thomas
c. Tennille has abandoned said
homestead and failed to reside
thereon or have his hume thereon;
that he has left the vicinity for
more than Is months and his
whereabouts is unknown.
You are. therefore. further
notified that the said allegations
will be taken by this office as hav-
ing been confessed by you and your
said entry will be cancelled there
under without your further right
to be heard therein either before
this Office or on appeal If you fail
to file in this Office within tweny
days after the FOURTH publica-
ton of this notice as shown below
your answer, under oath specifically
meeting and responding to these
allegations of contest, or if you
fail within that time to file in
this Office due proof that you have
served copy of your answer on
| the said contestant either in person
or by registered mail. If this
service is made by the delivery of
copy Of your answer to the con-
testant in person, proof of such
service must be either the said
contestants written acknowledge
ment Of his receipt Of the copy
showing the date of its receipt, or
the affidavit Of the person by whom
the delivery was made stating
when and where the copy was
delivered; if made by registered
mail, proof of such service must q
consist of the affidavit Of the per-V
son by whom the copy was mailed
stating when and the post office to
which it was mailed, and this
affidavit must be accompanied by
the postmastcr's receipt fer tie
letter.
You should state in your answer
the name Of tie pustofiice to which
you desire future notices to be sent
to you.
Louis J. Cohn, Register.
Earl w. fremont, Receiver.
Date of first publication May 2,
! 1911.
Evening journal., 1911-07-31
AH-WiImingfon
:: LamS ::
By ~YOu Know"

This league for the class.
The champions had to go eleven in
nings TO keep on top.
Bobby Wallace pitched like a big
Lacquer. The error back of him in
the eleventh proved fatal. Pitchers
cannot win games alone.
Freddy Lewis grows better with
age. After pulling sudlersville
through, he got home in time TO win
for his pals.
The Lewis -Devenny battery seems
to have the league set beat a mile.
viii Mr.. Stoll please keep order.
No, Thompson didn't get much off
Lewis after drawing that homer.
With Maxwell on the ump staff
there should be no cause for protests
from now on.
No team in the league has got any
thing on the Vandever bunch.
Bullock turned up with a second
hit in the nick Of time.
Merwick didn't lay down this time.
At least Tinsman says the boys didn't
Duncan helped out his rivals when
Graham had to quit because Of an in
jury. That's the sort of sports Mer-
wick is made of.
Mccall Is a better pitcher than
Robinson ever was, and may be ex-
pected to keep Ashley In the going.
Stillwell's three hits helped Ashley
when runs were needed.
Arthur Duncan hit hard enough, but
the boys couldn't do the trick at the
right time.
At the rate Highland is going some
body will have to take notice.
Minnie Pierson had his wing bent
but will be on the firing line in the
next game. With a pitcher of his
class and a team that can pile up
eighteen hits, the bunch ought to set
a hot foot for the bag.
Every man on the Highland team
hit. Cassidy will please take notice
Rockford trots out six new men
every week, but the recruits always
finish bad. Hard luck.
Ryan is hitting and fielding as vel
as any man in town.
Tommy Dougherty's pets hold the
league record for hits. Twenty-fouI
is some high mark.
As Blest didn't have much to do al
third he got real busy with the stick
/ One triple and three singles certainly
Is touching things up.
Farmar's birds we're plucked again
They haven't got q feather left. Ho.
gan, Olsen and Charsha, however
show a fine quality Of down. Never
mind, Joe, the Chicks are in. your
class.
-vandever protest up to
night. 7.30 please.
Evening journal., 1911-07-31
Chicks and Gas Co. Lose by Paksde Lea
Some Semi
Snaps
By Ginger.

No change. still neck to neck
New Castle would have died hard #
they had lost
Highland was taking no chances and
took both.
Downey pitched nice ball and had
terrific speed, but his teammates fell
down on the job.
Newport's eighth inning smothered
the Roses.
Charlie McDonough always pitches
nice ball at New Castle, but gets the
short end after several extra innings.
New Castle has dropped back to iis
years gone by form; that is kicking
and doing the baby act.
Countiss was heard TO say to Roth
rock, III we don't win this game, It is
your fault"
The town is noted for hard losers,
but let the ones that don't know it.,
hear about 1t.
To players and fans in general and
New Castle In particular: Don't think
the umpire can do just as you say,
even If he does belong in your town
He must be just
An outsider reading New Castles
side Of the story would think Thomas
was bad and Rothrock great We
understand they wanted RothroclS
taken out because he didn't give them
what they desired, instead of what was
right.
II you can't be In the pennant race
and still see your team lose, then
get out
Yes, the president was at Marshall
ton.
Highland played like the real stuff
knopf kept his hits so we'll scat
tered that Marshallton might as well
got none.
Hand Il TO Downey. He desires all
you give him. With a good catcher aud
a short stop he says he can beat New
Castle next Saturday
Revenge for that IL to score.
Leonard and Hance hit the pill hard
for Newport.
Looking Newport over. we think the
team that beats them will have TO 80
some
The present team is the result of a
little energy.
Energy and brains. il used properly,
can change anything.
Evening journal., 1911-07-31
NOTES FOR HORSEMEN.

R.T. c.. 2.o6 S-4 is the fastest trot-
ting son OF Prince March. by Del
March.
Lewis Forrest. the black gelding
that forced r. r. C.. by Prince March,
to his record OF 2.0e "a in the $4,000
stake at Grand Rapids. is full
brother to Major Forrest. the stallion
owned by James Morris, OF this city.
r. T. c.. the Delaware sensation of
the season. has verified the prediction
Of Billy Biggs. his former owner. who
tipped him as a coming 205 trotter,
He now has record OF 2.06 3-4. hav-
ing won S10.500 In three times start
ing-two $4,000 stakes and a $1,000
purse
A PAGER. with a record of 2.1S. own
ed by William Jackson. Of New Castle.
which broke out Of pasture or was
released by some miscreant at an
early hour yesterday morning, was
killed by a train on the Delaware
railroad.
Evening journal., 1911-07-31
INTO GAME AGAIN
AFTER KNOCKOUT

Que of the gamest performances
ever seen on a local ball field hap
pened at Marshallton on Saturday J.
p. Jones, third-baseman for that
towns team was Knocked unconscious
by colliding with Bonner of the High
land team. while the latter was at
tempting to steal third. Jones was car
ried off the field and for twenty min
utes citizens worked on him in an ef-
fort to revive him This being without
result. Jones was hus tied away in an
automobile to a doctor
The fans at the game were surprised
to see Duck" Jones back on the fed
in about 80 minutes but their surprise
was greater when he went to bat foI
Bennett in the second inning Of the
second game, playing the game out.
Evening journal., 1911-07-31
Some -
Chick &
Pick-Ups @
Again. hard luck.

Again. hard luck.
Another one OF those friends of
ours; a one run defeat
Even at that, the week has not
been so bad.
We got Reading fans saying, Cant
see why they are not in first divi-
sion. Glad they don't stay here
long"
Fritz and Tony raped the horse
bids until It shrieked for help.
Guess there isn't a little luck at
tached to the game. After the tail
enders have played you to a stand
still TO take the game away from
them with a homer.
We hit hard and played errorless
ball. but the iinks got ahead of vic
tory.
Cockll paid up for his Friday alb
sence, by hitting a homer.
With another pitcher and a catch
er TO help There, we think We can
finish strong.
Remember our ambition, be in
seventh place by returning time.
Brent failed TO get hit Saturday
Watch for an outburst the first ol
the week.
Monday is a good day TO win.
After making the Pretzels stand on
their heads to beat you. It looks good
for the coming week.
Here it is, Johnstown. Monday
Tuesday. wednesday; Altoona, Thurs
day. Friday and Saturday.
Evening journal., 1911-07-31
HORSES IN MATCH
RACEAT DERRICKSON'S
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Del, July -Horsemen OF
this county are taking a great interest
in a match race which has heen ar
ranged between Hero. 217. one Of the
fastest horses on the peninsula. aud
Royfield. 2.l4. the latter owned By
Lewis Bailey. OF Philadelphia.
Hero's owner, is Ebert Saunders. OF
Goldsboro. now at the Casouia Stock
Farm, near Dover.
The race will be trotted TO a finish
on Wednesday at the matinee on Der
rickson's stock farm. Frederick. II will
be for 500 a side. There will be Other
fast races during the afternoon