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The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1911-09-08

Two million dollars lying at interest ready for use
is said be the warchest of the liquor interests for their
fight in Illinois Our of information is such that
believe that this is true.
Furthermore also told that the liquor interests
PEORIA which is the liquor capital of Illinois, losing
fear that the liquor question will be statewide issue in
Illinois within five years.
Two million dollars for the defense of the liquor traffic
in Illinois! Truly give the liquor interests credit
for and great preparedness They have
announced through their Chicago leader Cermak that they
trict of the state
These things prove the effectiveness Of the assault the
AntSaoon League of Illinois is making upon the very
ctae of the liquor power and that the liquor interests
inevitable defeat approaching and preparing to fight
for the very life of their business.
Important Political Events
The scattering muskere that forewarns of the great
coming struggle is already heard
Three Republican candidates for governor already
announced Several Democratic candidates about to
One candidate for United States senator is announced
Legislative candidates in almost every senatorial district
announcing.
Democratic conference of statewide interest is to be
held in Chicago September and Republican conference
of equal significance will be held the week of the State Fair
in Springfield.
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1911-09-08
The Liquor Challenge Accepted

The AntSaoon League has accepted the challenge of the
liquor interests announced by Cermak last week In fact
have anticipated it. We no longer have to wait until
statewide fight opens up to discover that the liquor ques-
ton uppenmost 1t uppenost in every legislative
test it is everywhere present and nssen and it will be
until the question is settled and settled right.
And the AntiSaoon League the businessike agent of
the temperance forces Of the state began the close
of the last legislative to get ready for the next
1t has been work all summer laying the foundations for
the campaign Of the twelve months
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1911-09-08
The Fight Is On

For several weeks past have been warning the tenn
perance people of the that is time get ready for
the battle that will be fought out April g. These
tica show that the fight is already and that
the politicians and the various political interests already
busy laying the foundations of their political campaigns.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-31
Az ,he Chinese Make Matches

The Japanese h-ve developed the
extensive manufacture of matches in
China. There are factories at Tien.
tsin, Pekin. Hangkow, Shanghai and
other places. Th yiceroys do not
allow the erection Of several factories
In the same town, so that each fac.
tory has kind Of local monopoly
The factory at Hangkow employs
5000 hands and produces fifty or
sixty tons daily.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-31

The archbishop of Canterbury is
primate of all England" He Is ca.
dowed with the right to grant spe
clal licenses TO marry and also ap
points notaries public. 1t is he who
grants dispensations to clerks of the
church to hold more than one bene.
nee. subject to certain restrictions
imposed by statute in recent years
The archbishop ranks as the first peer
OF the realm after the princes of the
royal blood. and has the right to
crown the sovereign. and to other
secular prerogatives.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-31

An English writer "a LADY, thus
embodies her virgin emotions in the
words Of timed coniessional:-
The first time she was kissed she
'elt Ike vase of roses swimming in
honey and eau de cologne. She also
'elt as If something was running
through her nerves on feet of dia
monds, es orted BY several little Gu
pids in chariots draw. by angels,
shaded by honeyaucklc9, and The
whole spread with melted ra!nbows.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-31
Give us yorr JOB WORK.
WANTED.

The name, date of birth
and birth place Of every man
and woman in Morgan coun-
ty SOsyears old and over.
We want to compile a few
statistics and will be obliged
to any of our readers who
will send us the name of any
acquaintance of theirs who
has reached the age of four
score. Address
COURIER, West Liberty, Ky.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-31
Faith From the Devil.

A school master, when reading
from the church catechism. asked a
boy. Where do we get the articles
of our faith from?" The boy hesl,
tated-a girl answered-"from the
bible. Quite right" said the master
Now, William, where do we get the
articles of our faith from?" The
boy, having only indistinctly heard
the sound, nswered-"from the
devill"
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-31
Must Have lmaeinatIon.

Life in the country may be one OF
the richest on earth, but 1t may also
De one OF the poorest. If the great
book of nature be open tc the eye Of
MIN who resides there, and illumined
with the light Of heaven, from his
little knoll 1e can see and enjoy all
the glory Of the world; but II he sees
In nature only the potato field which
gives him food, then is this golden
vein closed for him, and he himself
stands like the potato plant, fast
rooted In the earth.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-31

A fairly enthusiastic volcano is one
OF the worlds freaks as a wealth pro
Queer. BongO, the volcano in ques
ton. is located in Japan, and pro.
duces refined sulphur, which by this
natural method of production escapea
the import duty charged by this coun
try, amounting to $4 ton. The own
ers Of Bongo naturally have no desire
to part with their fiery source OF in
come.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-31
Dust on the Family DlbIo.

Rev Patrick Bradley. preaching
upon the prevalent neglect of the
bible, said: whilst | have walked
through the different families of my
congregation, have found too little
use made of the sacred volume which
contains our right and title to happy
immortality. Many plead that they
cannot have the bible always In their
shands. True, but in many cases |
find family bibles lying so unused
that, with my finger, could write
damnation upon the covers of them!
These things ought not to be-"
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-31
WHOLE NUMBER GA.
Attractive Vase

An effective centerpiece for the
breakfast table, is a flower vase of
wood brown bamboo. They come In
variety Of shapes. Inside are sheet
iron or metal receptacles to hold the
water. Most any flower shows to
advantage against the dull brown Of
the bamboo. Many of these vases
are loosely woven end dull red or
green pottery peers through the inter.
9toes. They may be found In any
oriental store.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-31

The japanese is slightly yellow be
cause he has descended from ancestors
that were colored by millenniums Of
tropical sunshine. but IN the course
OF time the japanese will be as white
as any European. Even now there are
vast numbers Of japanese who cannot
be distinguished in complexion from
the so-called white races.-Japar
Times.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-31
Romantic Ancient Mariners.

Among the ancient mariners the
widest superstitions were rife. but
their beliefs In the existence Of en-.
chanted spots. such as the siren
island OF Salypso or of those islets
which Sinbad likened to the Gardens
OF Paradise, were more picturesque
and romantic than the gloomy and
prosaic imaginings which occupy the
mind Of the modern seaman.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-31

He-How is this? ! CONT hack un
expectedly from my trip and flnd you
flirting with anothol man. You have
deceived me. She-not any more
than you. You told me you would ~,
away eight days and here you are
back agaih the next Gay. Have yo'
not also deceived me?-Fliegende
Blatter.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-31
Advantage Of tiIah LIVING.

Medical scientists have arrived at
the conclusion, after various expert.
ments. chat the blood of persons liv.
Ing at a high altitude is much richer
ana therefore much ore capable of
resisting disease germs than tho
blood of persons living near sea
level, They also claim that lack Of
oxygen in the atmosphere at a great
height is the cause of mountain sick.
ness.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-31
A Vase SAFEGUARD.

When one has vases that are either
very expensive or that are treasured
for their associations she will be
glad to learn Of some safeguard that
VIII keep them from shattering when
top-heavy from profusion of flowers
The simplest method is to place silver
sand or handful Of white pebbles so
that with their additional heaviness
the bottom of the vase will be less
unstable and thus giving the advan.
tage of arranging the stems more to
one's desire.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-31

There was killed recently at Dept
ford, London, bullock Of phenomenal
development. The animal. which was
aged IL months, was found to have
two hearts, one being Of normal size
and the other somewhat smaller. Such
a freak has never been known before
In the annals of the market.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-31
Easily Satisfied.

There is bachelor who says that
all he should ask in a wife would be-
good temper, health, good under.
standing, agreeable phyaiognomy, fig.
ure, good complexion, domestic habltc,
resources OF amusement, good spirits.
conversational. talents, elegant man.
hers-money! The unreasonable ras.
cal! Isn't there anything more he
can think Of?
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-31
cIty RuIIdIna In Canada.

An expert condemns the common
practice on this continent of laying
out our cities with the regularity of a
box Of blocks. This system is the
triumph cf utlliiarIanisrn. We rsrs,iu
DuiId our cites q |of Ger.
tain sort of bookca '1st It is easy
to add new sections Whenever we like,
without incongruity.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-31
A Bishops suspcnders.

Suspenders are modern, decidedly
so. There are men still living in
South Carolina who remember when
an effort was made to discipline the
great Bishop William Capers of the
Methodist church for wearing them.
1t was contended that in doing 80
he set bad example by a display
Of worldliness.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-31
Foolish.

Why go to the ant or initiate the
industrious bee? The ant is a crazy
parasite and the bee works all sum.
mer for honey, only to be robbed dur
ing his winter sleep. Let the ant
come to man and learn method; the
bee and learn practical banking
Baltimore Evering Sun.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-31
Hookworm NecIod Also.

"See that measuring worm crawl.
ing up my skirt?" cried Mrs. Bjenks
That's a sign I'm going to have a
new dress" We'll, let him make 1t
for YOU" growled Mr. Btenks And
while he's about It, have him send q
hookworm to DO you up the back
I'm tired OF the job"
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-31

We have just received a car
load Of the celebrated Mitchell
wagons, The best ever. TIL. only
wagon ever sold in Morgan(c (coun-
ty that is absolutely dependable.
See our binding guarantee. THE
best is always the cheapest.
Give us a call.
,5S-4t WoMACK & TURNER.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-31
Real Joy.

There's Joy in the smile Of an art.
less child. There's Joy in a maiden's
eye. There's joy in the spring when
the song birds sing. There's Joy in
lovers sigh But such Joys all
pale and easily fail to come with the
Joyous thrill of the woman who knows
that her newest clothes give her RI.
walls nervous chill
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-31
No Need for Fear.

On one occasion when General Jack
son was calling down Chesapeake bay
In an old steamboat the waves were.
-.si -cff.T 49, - As-s- "a l.. ~n--tp--
man present expressed some concern.
you are uneasy" said the general to
him; you never sailed with me be-
fore. | see."-Parton's Life Of Jack
son.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-31
Sound PhilosophY.

A correspondent OF the Portland.
Mass. Times asserts: Men are like
bugles-the more ross they contain.
the further you can lee them. Won.
en- are like tulips the more modest
and retiring they apbea-, the better
you love them" There IL som5 truth.
We think l.. that
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-31

At a public sale of books the auc
tioneer put up "Drows Essays on
Souls. which was knocked down to q
shoemaker, who, to the great amuse
ment Of the crowded room, asked the
auctioneer If he had airy more works
on shoemaking to sell"
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-31
Farms For Sale.

One farm of about $50 acres
on Licking river, 2 1-2 miles
n. e. Of of West Liberty so a.
good bottom land, 40 50 a.
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, viii 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 150 yards of
railroad station. 30 a. Of fine
bottom land, 70 a. Of up land in
grass; lao a. to clear, 100 a. of
which is fine cove land we'll
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 q fine young
orchard, barn and all nee assary
out buildings; drilled well and a
fine mineral spring pastures
we'll 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 adj
dition Of West Liberty-lots nos
64-65-128-129-13O-131. Lots 128-
129-130 and 131 lie in a block S.
of Glenn avenue. Lots g. and
65 adjoin and are one lot from
corner Of Park ST., and Glenn
avenue. An extremely desira-
bic 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
of White Oak creek, new
cottage house, barn and all nee
essary outbuadings, everlasting
spring in yard, good youfH 81
-cl.aslss, rv- s.eres 63GJ0m isshI, 10
acres in grass. Will sell cheap
for q cash down and g on time.
A desirable home in a good nei-
ghborhood.
so 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 naturalgas. Buy now
and save money. VIII sell cheap
and on reasonable terms.
Call on or address,
II. G. COTTLE & COMPANY,
West Liberty. Ky.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-31
Give the Best You Have.

Always give ol the best that ia In
you. Feel responsibility towards your.
self and your work. Never be con.
tent with compromise with woii.
Give an employer the best that you
have In you TO give.-Belveder
Brooks.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-31
Maklnn Mnnd Of stram.

Science. with an eye to tho manu-
facture of artificial wood from straw,
is now experimenting in London At
the outset It is proposed to utilize
the process for the manufacture OF
matches, and II is claimed the cost
will be lessened.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-31
Rlaht Never All on One Side.

Scarcely any private quarrel ever
happens II which tn. right and wrong
ars so exQulsitely divided that all the
right Is on one side and all the wrong
on the other Macaulay
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-31
For Breaking Out,

'Why do you have those glass cases
with the ak, hammer, crowbar and so
forth. on these cars?" asked traveller
on the railroad going to New York,
"oh, those are put there in case any
one wants window open," replied
the facetious man.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-31
olive Tree 400 Years Old.

There are In Syria some olive trees
which are known to be more than
400 years old Not only are they
still In hourishing condition. but
they are likely to bear fruit for q
century or two longer.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-31
Has Plenty Of rime.

A clock in St Petersburg has 15
faces, indicating simultaneously the
time at 30 different spots on the
earth's surface. besides the uove.
ments Of the earth and plHn IS.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-31

1t has been observed ths; IN Italy
the memory does nor tlsn the 9ye
Scarcely a stone Is tuned up t'at has
not some historical association. an
Client or modern, that may not be sail
to have gold unGe. II.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-31

That ;he pen is mightier than the
sword" is amply proven In the re
cent purchases oil n old book 'or
$4,000 and the saber Of Napoleon
for $65 Salt Lake Herald
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-31
suhtsrrnnsan Aquatic Life.

The French Academy OF Science
has been asked to utilize subter
ranean river at Lot for the study OF
aquatic animals for many generations
out Of the reach OF sunlight
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-31

Many rust spots on clothes are
caused by bits Of soap adhering to
the latter when 'ne- come In con.
tact with tpe bluing water .'.void
having these unsightly marks by cut.
ting the soap into small pieces and
tie them in salt bag kept for the
purpose.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-31
Fuel Economy Method.

Tests made by French railroad OF
device for heating water before II
reaches the boiler by exhaust steam
showed a fuel economy OF more than
twelve per cent
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-31
Not 0n BAD

Since 1925 the clothing OF men
has grown simpler and simpler. and
II the course Of evolution has TAX, n
away from the plcturesqueness OF the
crowd, It has added to the dignity OF
the man
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-31
ro Mako R.llolon Attractive.

81 Wish | knew some way to make
religion more attractive to the mass,
es," why not have a description OF
heaven written by one OF these mon
who write descriptions ol summer re
sorts for the railroads."
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-31
Best WnY 20 CO Ev.n-

II thine enemy be hungry. sive hin
bread TO eat, and u he bp thirsty
give him water to drink; for thou
wilt heap Goals Of Ere urm bis head
and JeLovah will reward ,Lee.-
Proverbs Of Solomon, 25:2i.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-31

Clara-He says he thinks am the
incest girl In town Shall ask him
TO call2 Sarah-No, dear; let him
keep on thinking so.-ToWn Topics.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-31
Switches From Goat Hair

Angora goat hair. from selected
Texas flock. will be used by makers
OF hair goods to produce beautiful
switches II is twenty eight inches
long, fine and silky. and has a beau.
tiful natural wave.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-31
Timely Tommy.

Tencher-Now, mIe tommy. give
US an example oil Il double negative
Little Tommy-l don't know none
New York Globe.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-31

When a woman enters q prize con
test she is likely to feel pretty sure
that the winner had a pull with the
judges.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-31

Peat deposits IN northwest Ger
many are to We used as ,uel Tor the
development of electrical energy
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-31

fretuy naEusOUe DdIn, DON'T You
think?" said the member of the city
group who had been on the farm be
fore. (which is that?" asked the one
who was OH her FIRST visit The large
red building is the barn!" "Oh. yes!
And the little buildings around It
are the barnacles. are they?"
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-31
A SlrI's Sunerlorltv

No man loaier seems to put tke Job
over with such thorough enjoyment
Us II girl lolling in hammock aud
reading cheap novel
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-31
italian cantnnarlana.

The latest census has revealed the
existence in Italy Of over 900 per
sons having lived more than cen
tury.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-31
Test Of suaar,a Purity.

A simple test for the purity OF
sugar is to burn It II pure. fire will
entirely consume Il; II adulterated.
II will leave an ash
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-31
WISE Vcrlu.

The world likes a good loser. par
ticularly Il It gets some OF his money
-Lippincotts
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-31

A word is little thing. yet one
word has been many a mans destiny
for good or for evil.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-31
'lsllsq gops u eYrm n

IsllsQ Nons u eNum llIA qsVA
elluA olu, md nus 10 Slnuunb uums
V SIp quL pun usnIq U QlIA AID
DIV sInlIuInJ AoIlIA uuelo ol leluA
pun nus esn 'sululs uel NO oHul
ulA sduo eQl no peqQnI llus epln V
AIRS IoI sssn
Misplaced Confidence.
Confidence in an unfaithful man in
time OF trouble is like a broken tooth
and a foot out Of joint.-Proverbs Of
Solomon. 2b;ts.
49,. \
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-31
When We Have PARCELS Post.

"UnGer separate cover, dearest pet,
send you ten million l'tses. Ever
thine, 0rlanGo,"-Puck.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-31
Too Bad.

Many a good deed has beea spoiled
by being done at the wrong time
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-08-31
Thrlfi.

It's wise child that resembles ltu
richest relative.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-17
i0T0S CLUB
GETTING READY

The many members of the Lotus
A. C. an organization which was
formed to promote boxing exhibi-
tions In the city, will be pleased TO
hear the club is still In existence
and has secured the Wilder building
for future entertainments. The
Goodwill Association has leased the
main assembly room to the Lotus
Club for two nights a month and
first class entertainments will be
presented. The membership Of this
organization is large and the man
agement expects to make the coming
season a big success In its new quar-
tiers. The Board of Managers Of the
Lotus A. C. includes James F. Nc
CURE, Joseph Fiigen, Thomas j. Rig
ney and Alfred .Christofferson, secre-
tary. DR.. John l.. Lund and DR.. F.
G. Henry remain as the clubs ply
sicians. The opening will be in about
three weeks.