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Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-07-27
Have an Aim In Life.

Go into factory where they make
Mariners compasses, and you may
zee the needles before they have been
nagnetized. They will then point in
my direction, but from the moment
hey are applied to the magnet they
noint to the north, and are true to
ne pole ever afterward. In this they
ire like the young man before and
liter he has purpose in life.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-07-27
ProparlY Punished.

II refuse to pay. # d. ] hope
my arms will drop Off" declared a
man recently when summoned by the
Stourbridge (Eng) Guardians for de-
clining to pay Is a week towards the
maintenance Of his mother. A start
ling sequel to his oath occurred the
other day when he became paralyzed,
and lost the use Of both his arms.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-07-27
"pRY" TOWN BUYS 1900 Wits.
KlEs IN is MINUTES.

Easley. s, C,-Desplte the fact that
no one Is supposed to sell liquor In
the State of South Carolina except tho
county dispensarles, q man named
Doolittle passed through here recent
ly with large supply OF lntoxlcants
und disposed Of fifteen hundred bot
ties in fifteen minutes. He was ar
re"'-' en-" burg and CHARGED
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-07-27
Laid the Foundation,

March "a, 1911, WHICH saw John ia
cob Astor's brlgantine Tonquin enter
the Columbia river, was a great date
mark in American history. Around
the fur trading post which his men
established near the mouth of that
stream, close to the present Astoria,
was built the first American settle
ment seen on the Pacihc.-Leslle's.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-07-27
Joan of Arcs Sword.

A sword in the Dion museum has
Just been identified as that used by
Joan Of Arc and presented to her by
Charles VII. Of France. On one side
Of the hilt, says the London Mail, is
engraved figure kneeling before
cross, and the inscription: Charles
VII.," while the other side bears the
name "Voucouleurs." The sword also
bears the arms Of France and of the
town Of Orleans, and the date 1419.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-07-27
Strange Coincidence,

Partlck churches (near Glasgow,
scotland), suffered from thb failure
of the electric light the other Sun
day night-just at the height Of a
thunderstorm, when 1t was m pst need
ed. One minister had just yead the
first two lines of the hymn, "}As dark
er, darker fall around, The shadows
of the night when plump went out
the light and the church was In dark
ness for quarter of an hout.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-07-27
sherbet From Vlolets.

Sherbet made OF extract Of violets
was much esteemed in the east and
Mohammed Is reported to have said
OF 1t that 1t surpassed all other ex'
tracts. In some parts Of Europe 1t lH
customary to mlngle violets, rosea
and lime blossoms with preserves 10
add flower element to the truity
flavor, In Egypt and Turkey vIiolets
are used in making sherbets, as mint
is employed in juleps in Kentucky.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-07-27
Exnsrt information SOUGHT.

Nurse Girl-"Oh, ma'am what shall
I do? The twins have fallen down
the WE'LL" Fond Parent-"Dear me;
how annoying! Just go into the
library-very gently, so as not to
disturb Fido--and get tho last number
of the Modern Mothers Magazine; It
contains an article of How to Bring
Up Children Town Topics.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-07-27
Brldqet's Resolution.

The secretary Of social club was
presented with a cut glass loving cup.
His servant surveyed the object the
next morning. Look at thin three
handles on tn pitcher" said Bridget.
"They know IL OF break one Of thin
handles they'll have two left, and II Oh
break two they'll have one left, so
they'll always have one. They will,
will they. I'm not SO sure about that" /"
Success Magazine.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-07-27
Life Eeyond Death,

II we can say with Seneca, "This
life is only a prelude to eternity" I"
then we need not worry so much over
the fittings and furnishings Of this
ante-room, and mere than that, 1t will
give dignity and purpose to the fleet
ing days to know that they are linked
with the eternal things as prelude
and preparation.-Minot ]. Savage.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-07-27
chIld'. Lucky Star at Work.

A five-year-old child, Simone Cati-
not, Of Havre, France, had a wonder
full escape from death lately, when
she fell from fourth floor window.
The child had been left alone In a
locked room, and as she could not
open the door, she broke a pane Of
glass with an umbrella and Jumped
out Of the window. She was taken to
hospital, but after a careful exam.
ination was pronounced uninjured.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-07-27

for u cash down and 75 on time.
A desirable home in a good nei-
ghborhood.
80 acres of timber land on the
Stable branch, one mile from
Licking river, 8 miles from West
Liberty. Enough timber on land
to pay for it. A bargain on easy
terms of payment.
Real estate will increase 80
per cent. in West Liberty as
soon as the town is lighted and
heated by natural gas. Buy now
and save money. Will sell cheap
and on reasonable terms.
Call on or address,
H. G. COTTLE & COMPANY,
West Liberty. Ky.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-07-27
Industry of Orchid Collecting.

In the Brazilian state Of Pernambu-
co orchid collecting has developed into
a large industry which affords en-
ployment to many foreigners as well
as natives. From there orchids are
either shipped direct to foreign ports
or are sent to coast firms which act
as agents for business houses all over
the world.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-07-27
Alrstin,s Predacessor.

Stephenson broke another record
today. His Rocket made a flight of
five miles, carrying four passengers,
and left the rails only twice" Very
remarkable achievement, yery-but
you can't tell me that the steam en-
gine will ever be of any real practical
value. THE Tatler.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-07-27
Famous Book AGENTS.

Napoleon Bonaparte was once a
book agent; Jay Gould was a can
vasser; George Washington in his
youth sold over 200 copies of q SUBJ
scription book; General Grant for a
time earned his living as a subscrlp-
tion agent; Webster and Bismarck
paid part Of their college expenses
through q book agency.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-07-27
Must Have Meant Paranon.

They could not have been otherwise
than rather young, though l could not
see them on account Of the screen.
You're the only girl for me-" he
told her-"you're all my fancy paint
ed you--the very paregoric of wom.
ankind!"-Success Magazine.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-07-27
Conservation Comedy.

1--WE countrymen have the best Of
1t. When all else fails we can eat
the forest preserves" Il don't know
that you have the best of it," retort-
ed the city fellow. I'VE have our
subway jam."-Louisville Courier
Journal.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-07-27
Tho Beautiful Women Of rodaA

II is satisfying reflection that the
fame Of the noted beauties of tho day
win go down to posterity not as the ar.
tincially bedecked and painted thsro
Ines of old, but conspicuous and( cele,
brated by reason of their splhpdid
manifestation Of health, Of you{ {h. Of
comeliness.-Ladles' Field.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-07-27
"DRYS" TRY To
FORCE LARGE NUMBER
OF SALOONS ON TOWN

Flint, Mich,-out of spite because
this city vent wet in a recent elec-
ton, the "drys' are trying to increase
the number of saloons from 30 to S5,
declaring that IL 80 saloons are good
for the city, 80 will be better The
effort to increase the number of So,
looms is being bitterly opposed by the
liquor men who are trying to regulate
and control the traffic throughout
Michigan.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-07-27
s,raIaht Current Most Deadly

Volt for volt, the direct or straight
current Is more deadly than the al
ternating current. There is always
tiny bleeding in the brain in bad cleo
trio shock, so 1t is mistake to lay
the shocked ones with the head low
for this nicrcasrs The Gs2y little
deadly bi Asdings in the brain.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-07-27

neutrality-suspicious. -E'y-sc-is ~ :, Z
One way in which the New Bruins
wick government has encouraged
farming progress lies in the import
ing Of cattle and horses of approved
breeds and selling them to farmers
at cost price, In some instance time
being given on part Of the purchase
price.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-07-27
Farms For Sale.

One farm of about $50 acres
on Licking river, 2 1-2 miles
n. e. of of West Liberty-60 a.
good bottom land, 40 or 30 a.
p, fiat up land which can be
plowed both ways. Well wat
cred. Sufficient timber to keep
farm in repair. Farm in reach
of West Liberty High school.
Will sell cheap On easy terms of
payment, Will take part pay in
good young stock at cash price.
One farm of 242 acres on Big
Caney Creek, 2 miles S. e. Of
West Liberty and $50 yards of
railroad station. 30 a. of fine
bottom land, 70 a. Of up land in
grass; 140 a. to clear, 100 a. of
which is fine cove land well
adapted to to tobacco; plenty of
timber to keep farm in repair.
New 5 room dwelling, good
roomy new store house, two good
tenant houses and a fine young
orchard, barn and all necessary
cut buildings; drilled well and a
fine mineral spring pastures
well watered. A splendid loca-
tion for a merchant-farmer.
Within easy reach of West Lib
erty High School. Will sell at a
bargain on easy terms of pay
-ment.
Also six lots in the college ad-
dition of West Liberty-lots nos
64-65-128-129-130-131. Lots 128-
129-130 and 131 lie in a block S.
of Glenn avenue. Lots GA and
65 adjoin and are one lot from
corner of Park St., and Glenn
avenue. An extremely desira-
BILE place for a home. Natural
gas will be piped along the street
between these lots within the
next 40 days.
One farm Of 129 acres on Lick
ing river one mile below the
mouth of White Oak creek, new
cottage house, barn and all nee
ssary outbuildings, everlasting
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-07-27
Queer Sacrifice.

The story Of a tragedy Of charity
comes from Paris. The other day
septuagenarian widow named Berth
was SO distressed on hearing the story
OF starving family that she shot her.
self and left them the whole of her
money-s250.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-07-27
Work In HarmnnY.

In Brazil monkeys and parrots not
only roost in the same trees but work
for mutual benefit. The parrots gnaw
the big nuts loose from the tree, let
them fall in order to crack them and
the monkeys tear the husks asunder,
gather the nuts and divide them with
the parrots.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-07-27
Even.

Scientlst-"We are now getting
messages from Mars and answering
them" Inquirer-"But you cannot
understand their messages, can your
Scientist-"N.no. But, then, they
can't understand our answers, either.
Toledo Blade.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-07-27
Be Honest,

Honesty is also one of the funda.
mental principles 1t never pays to
break. II to be good fellow means
you are to sneak. or steal, or lie, then
you dig pit into which one donkey
certainly will fall, and his name will
be spelled Just like yours.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-07-27
When the Test Comes.

Some opportunity will come al
some time to every man. Then 1t dc
pends upon himself and upon what
lie shall have made Of himself what
he makes Of II and what It will make
OF hlm.-James ]. Hill.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-07-27
Even If He ls French.

Nearly all the glass eyes are made
In Germany, so you may be almost
sure when you meet man with
glass eyes that he is partly Ger.
man.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-07-27

Wouldn't it be nice, after you
have gotten old, to present your
grandchild with a copy of the In
dustrial Edition of the Licking
Valley Courier published in the
year 1911?
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-07-27
A soL,Eon F1xns

Friend Ito juror ~ did you q
quit the prisoner when Re"~ass,. ~
owned up to the theft? Juror-Weli,
you see, the foreman argued that a
man who would steal would also lie
about it, so We didn't want TO convict
an innocent man.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-07-27
Cultivate Ideale,

Ideals are like stars; you will not
succeed in touching them with youi
hands, but like the seafarlng man on
the desert Of waters, you choose them
as your guides, and, following them
you reach your destiny.-Carl Schurz
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-07-27
Goinq Up AIoft.

A woman nine feet in height has felt
obliged to consult a specialist in dis
eases of the heart. Can you picture
that specialist, with stcthoscope in
hand, going up a stepladder?-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-07-27
Buslnessllke.

A man at Munich who lost $4,000
In bank notes in the street few days
ago, and advertised 5000 rewarI ID to
the finder, received check forI 80.
700 from the finder. q man Of q busi
nessllke turn of mind. who wrote bat
to avoid delay. he had kept % hin
,~I
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-07-27
FooI.Humorlst Hurt.

One of those wedding humorists,
who was going to light cracker un.
der the carriage Of the bridal pair,
had his hand blown of by the same.
II It must happen to someone-as 1t
apparently must-then, more justly.
to the humorist himself.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-07-27
Brother Dlckey's Opinion.

Politics." said Brother Dickey. 'if
ez uncertain ez woman who says
one minute dat she'll marry you an
dc very next minute tells you dat you
sho' must "a dreamed i'll"
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-07-27
Wlsdom,s Peal Ohieot.

Wisdom does moi show itself SO
much in precept as in !lfo-in Il frR-
ness of mind and mastery OF appetite,
1t teaches us to do, as well as to talk;
and to make our actions and words
ell of q color.-Scneca.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-07-27
Utilize Every Moment.

Know the true value Of time;
snatch, seize, and enjoy every mo.
ment of it. No idleness, no laziness,
no procrastination: Never put on
till tomorrow what you can do today,
Earl Of Chesterfield.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-07-27
Fantastic Theorlst,

"Why do you think that extremely
rich people are likely to so to a place
of fiery torment?" Because" replied
the cynical person, only they could
afford the fuel necessary to keep 1t
going"
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-07-27
conauer Self-Distrust.

Self.distrust Is the cause OF most OF
our failures. In the assurance OF
strength there is strength, and they
are the weakest, however strong, who
have no faith in themselves or their
powers.-Bovee.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-07-27
The Comeback,

Wife-"To be frank with you. II
you were to die l should certainly
marry again." Husband-'Tve no OBJ
lection. I'm not going to worry about
the troubles of a fellow whom l shall
never know."-Variety Life.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-07-27
A Packinn Hint.

When travelling it is q good plan to
line the trunk with large sheet or
piece of muslin. When all the clothes
are packed the ends of the sheet are
folded across the top of the clothes
and pinned firmly with safety pins,
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-07-27

! y ,lger hor.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-07-27
Always.

When a man begins by saying; 81
want to tell you gotA joke on my.
SELF you may be sure that he Is go.
ing to try to make somebody else
appear ridiculous,
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-07-27
Indictment OF Mankind,

Few things are needed to make a
wise man happy; nothing can make
a fool content; that is why most men
are miserable.-La Rouchefoucauld.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-07-27

One farm Of 129 acres on Lick
ing river one mile below the
mouth of White Oak creek, new
cottage house, barn and all nee
sssary outbuildings, everlasting
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-07-27
Unheard OF,

Jorkins-How did you ever come in
to possession Of such cheap.looking
umbrella as that? Dorkins-Why,
got this umbrella in very peculiar
way--I bought 1.-THE Pathfinder.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-07-27
Smoothing II Over.

When man is referred to as being
good hearted It means that he has
some weakness his friends try to over
look.-Atchison Globe.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-07-27

"on disclosure Of tho fact that TWEEN.
ty million gallons of whisky annually
are shipped into dry states, one is
moved to inquire intnAthe approprl-
ateness of the arid I've. BAL
timo Evening Sur
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-07-27
pl.turbIna to a pr.oI.. Man.

"This place removed is a sign you
see often ( Nough in empty store win
dows. e 9. said a precise man. 81
can neS -, used to It. 4 Ee
we mo enors,h VIC l Z :. /,
Il is the business That has bs'en re-
moved; but 1t always dlsturbs me.
Just the same"
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-07-27
NaturalIzlnu Him.

"This man doesn't seem to know
much about the constitution" but
he didn't miss a ball game last sea-
son. Judge" "Then l guess he's as
simulated. Louisville Courier-Jour-
nal.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-07-27
The MCro worthy.

The men who try TO do something
and fail are infinitely better thap,
those who try to do nothing and sue
ceed.-The Caxton Magazine.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-07-27
IS UP TO PRQHIBS
GOVERNOR OF OKLAHOMA TELLS
PRoHlBlTIoNlSTS HE WILL
4 MAKE THEM DEPUTIES.
Believes They Should Help to Enforce
Prohlbltory Law Without
Pay.

Oklahoma City, 0kla.-Aroused by
the charge being made by the prohl.
bitionists in Oklahoma that the state
ials are r. ;sl6'PrVeN y Srohibh-
- &C 1nt u
fairly up to the prohibitionists to see
what they can do toward enforcing the
laws by agreeing to appoint as many
OF them deputies as may desire com
missions.
1t is up to the prohibitionists OF this
state to make good their claim that
prohibition is effective, and II they are
willing to undertake to suppress the
illegal sale of liquor without pay, |
will furnish them with all the com.
missions they need" the governor de.
clares.
viii Take 500 Men.
The governor says that 500 men
could break up boot Logging" in Ok
lahoma, but the stale has made no ap.
preparation to pay for that number OF
deputies.
1T is impossible to get absolute pro.
hIbitlon, just as 1t is impossible to en-
tirely prevent any crime" the govern
or says, but illegal liquor selling can
be greatly reduced. believe that SO
long as there are laws on our statute
books, they should be enforced, and
as govern. or | will do what | can to
enforce them. 1t is up to the prohibl
tlonlsts."
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-07-27
Easy Thlnn 10 Do.

People who arc extravagant on
themselves are often wonderfully In
genious IN devising plans Of economy
Tor others.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-07-27
MAY GALL MILITIA
KANSAS GOVERNOR THREATENS
MILITARY ENFORCEMENT OF
LIQUOR LAW.
Volunteer Association Says Prohbl.
tion Law Is Not En-.
forced.

Pittsburg, Kan.-So many are the
lnfractions of the prohibitory law in
crawford county, Kansas, that the mi.
litia Is expected to be called out at
any time by Gov. Stubbs to assist in
law enforcement. Gov. Stubs re-.
Gently called the volunteers to from
kind Of moral guerilla band for raid
Ing Crawford county. Liquor valued
at $4,000 was seized in wholesale
houses under instructions from the at
torney general
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-07-27
Texas Is Better.

A further comparisJ2 between the
figures Of Texas counties and these of
Oklahoma counties, shows that there
are more than seven times as many
cases charging violations Of the state
wide prohibition laws in Oklahoma
than there are charges of like char
acter for violation of the local option
laws in counties in Texas. In Texas
there have teen prosecutions on an
average of one man to each 2,21S pop
ulation for violations of the local op-
ton law.
The county clerk in Vinita, Okla.
homa, replying TO Senator Watson's
request, said: Prohibition has Oeen
a utter failure in this country. At
least nine out of every ten cases are
whisky caser This court does not
Landle drunks, but there arc plenty OF
them. There are GS7 criminal cases
pending"
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-07-27
Total .....
616.12S

Further Investigations made by Sen
ator Watson in Texas showed that un.
der county option there were 40
cases for violations OF the liquor law
IL sixty=fouf Counties with total pop
ulation of 9O9,744. lER.sy-four of
these -eQuntlas IN r,'s. l5F \
single case pending charging Viola.
tions of the liquor laws. In "etate-
wide" Oklahoma there are only three
such counties.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-07-27
Orders LIauor Returned.

Judge Charles Sapp of the district
court of Crawford county has ordered
a cessation Of operations of the Craw.
ford and Cherokee Volunteer. associa.
tion. He has also held that the liq.
uor seized from the wholesale houses
was wrongfully confiscated and has
ordered 1t returned to its owners.
Members of the Cherokee and Craw.
ford County Volunteer association say
that saloons in Cherokee county are
equipped as are saloons in states
where the sale of liquor is legal.
There are 35 such saloons in Cherokee
county In Crawford county, the vol.
unteers say, there are only eleven
open saloons and twenty-seyen joints
The mining towns In which several
murders have been committed recent
ly, are the location OF open saloons
and several wholesale liquor houses
The members say that there are sew.
en- saloons and one wholesale house
in Wier, six and wholesale house in
Scammon, nine and a wholesale house
in Mineral, seven in Corona, one in
Stppiville, two in Turck, four in Skid.
mour and one in Daisy Hill.