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Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-11-07
London, Ky.

The above effusion is self ex-
-plantory. The foolkiller is eigh-
teen months behind with his
work. That the head Of a Ken
tuckian could be so turned by the
vaporings of a four-husher like
Theodore Roosevelt is too la
mentable and too serious a sub
ject to treat with levity. | will
dismiss Mr.. Stacy's charge, that
i am disappointed because
Schrank failed to kill Col. Roose-
welt, not by hurting back at him
"LIARP That would sound too
much like his Demi-god, and God
forbid that / should ever try to
initiate Teddy. IS.
Mr.. Stacy you are added.
Something has hit you, hit you
hard and crippled you badly, but
if the missile had gone twolinch-
es higher it would have missed
you entirely. From the bottom
of my heart | pity you, and if,
with my insignificant inAu.
ence," | could do aught for you
| would do it gladly.
Let us hope that you are not be-
yond redemption that YOU
lliands are not without hope fol
your final recovery, DeplorablC
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-11-07
AT THE
Big ST0RE!!

For the past IA years we have been serving you-as
suppler of your needsin the mercantile line During
all this time have endeavored to deal honestly and
squarey with ALL Whether we have succeeded in this
leave to your judgment Suffice to say that are at the
same old stand doing business in the old way able
to furnish you with dependable merchandise of all kinds
We offer you nothing but Firstclass Goods in every
line at the lowest possible prices
Having had such large experience in buying for this
community we ater ourselves that we know your wants.
and, this season, we have made unusual selections
We have just returned from Cincinnati and offer you
nothing but strictly stylish and upto-date merchandise
We have the celebrated "Cluett brand Of Shirts the car
row" brand of coarsthe standard Of shirts and collars
the world over
The Selby Shoe Companys shoes for ladies are known
and sold in every city in the United States Will you not
allow to fit you with the latest styles in footwear? In
buying this shoe you not only get the latest STYLE but you
have the best wearing shoe money can buy
We are headquarters, and our stock is complete
with full line Of Dry Goods Notions, Clothing Shoes,
Hats and everything found in frst-cass Department
Store.
Wont you come in and inspect our stock? We can
supply your wants in every line and you that
you will receive nothing but rstcass goods at the very
lowest prices Remember that we carry the largest stock
of goods this whole section and that your every want
can be supplied at our store Come in.
Yours for business,
r W WOMACK
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-11-07

Now that the election is over
what's going to occupy the time
Of the grocery store philosophers.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-11-07

Someone has defined an OPTIC
mist as being a man with plenty
of money and no poor kinfolk.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-11-07

Il would rather lose in a cause
that l know some day will
triumph, than to triumph in a
cause that | know must ultimate
" lose.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-11-07
THE "FOOLH0USE"
CHEATED OF ITS OWN.

Dear Sir
You are hereby instructed to stop
my subscription to the LICKING VALLEY
COURIER at once. 1t is such maligaing as
ound on your editorial page that caused
he attempted Assassination Of Col Roose-
welt, and the only reason why you aie MT
one ot the aocomplices 10 the crime is the
insigniicancs Of your influence. You show
bv your continued assaults that you are
disappointed by Schrenk's failure,
d. STACY
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-11-07

Who will be the next to start
something in Mexico?
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-11-07

Why the difference of senti-
ment of the people north and
south Of the Mason and Dixon
line? Why the radically differ
ent estimate of the niger, north
and south?
The Southerners know the
niger; know his nature, his ca
liabilities, his limitations; hence
know how to handle the problem
that is becoming a grave nation
al menace. But the Northern
er's chickens are coming home
to roost. The niger himself is
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-11-07

Beast Johnson is still in Chi
cago running his saloon. and the
papers quote him as saying that
he had money and could get any
white woman in Chicago he
wanted! Yet Chicagoans let him
stay, and many of the travesties
on manhood patronize his saloon
and cafe. Think of it! Think
Of half a million white men of
that city silently acquiescing in
that nigger's malignment of their
daughters and not one of them
with sufficient courage to give
the lie to that statement with a
club.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-11-07
Q@.N 0A0aNNSp s. NnN 3
Northern FIegrophiIeS.

Chicago, Oct. 3,..-Investgatton into
the actions of lack Johnson as TO possible
violation Of the Mann white slave law,
was put over by The grand jury 10 Novem.
b r7.-News item in daily press.
Yes, the Investigation was put
over. If the case had been south
of the Ohio river Jack johnson
would have been put over"
The Southerner knows how to
handle such cases.
After the niger, Jack John
son, had proven by his physical
strength and endurance that he
was the champion brute of the
earth, and thereby accumulated
a big bunch Of money, he tried
the stunt that every niger who
is given the opportunity tries
to equalize himself with white
people.
Brute Johnson's money and
the glad hand' that the white
negrophiles of the north gave
him, made him as good as white
people land he is as good as
those who admit it by associat.
ing with him, and he married 6
white woman(?). But the hor.
rors of the situation was sucf
that even she could not endure
it and did the sanest act Of hel
life in committing suicide. AnC
within a few weeks of her deatl
johnson, in some way, persuade'
a white girl from Minneapolis t
takeup with him and announced
that he intended to marry her.
y y
By some miraculous mean.
Chicago became shocked" a
his conduct. The Inundated
mother of the girl managed t.
Stir up enough of the dorman
manhood in that Sodom that tn,
brute was arrested for "violat
ing the white slave law!" A few
of the citizens became sufficient
ly incensed to burn him in eff
l'figy." Just stop and think o
the chivalric Southerner beint
content with filling up some oil
clothes with straw and burning
it, calling.it some niger brut
who had outraged white woman
hood!
= =
Raaet Johnson ic ctill in Chi
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-11-07

Terms-one Dollar year in advence
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-10-31

holds. He has ucceeded In business
because he las been scrupulously
honest, Industrious, courteous and
level-headed. From a farmer boy, he
has become a well rounded man COM
mercially, socially and politically, and
thoroughly public spirited.
In 1902 he was elected Mayor of
Pierre. and performed his duties 80
well that In 1904 he was again
chosen mayor without opposition.
In politics Mr.. Ewert Is q republic
can. He has from the first been ac-
tive in the progressive republican
movement. He has consistently urg-
ed at all times that the people select
as officials to conduct their business,
men who are especially ntted by
training and experience to give the
state skilled service. That In such
matters the people should select their
officers with tn. ga ne care and intel
ligence that a business man would In
the conduct of his business.
Mr.. Ewert served as state senator
with marked ability In the legisla-
ture % 1909. He had maintained
tn at the interest on public funds
should not go into the private pocket
of the state trs asurer, that the In
terest riEhtfui'y belonged TO the state
To rem edy this evil he introduced
the bill which Lecame the Depository
Law, requiring interes. on public
funds to be paid to the state, which
has resulted in converting into the
public treasury nearly $4,000. II lie
misleading for anyone to say that this
sum was paid into the treasury
through 1.-The policy" of the present
state treasurer. The depository law
10 such that the treasurer must &C
count for all money collected rs inter-
est. II is fortunate the bill was 30
drawn that It's payment does not de-
pend upon the policy or discretion
OF the treasurer.
Mr.. Ewert. residing at the state
capital, as he does, will be In q posi-
ton to give his daily. personal atten-
ton to the affairs OF the office OF
state treasurer. Faving large ex-
perience and marked ability In f1nan-
cial matters. hit daily personal at
tention to the conduct of the office
will result In substantial benefit to
the Gtate.
II will be seen from the foregoing
sketch that Mr.. Ewert IL well quail
fed for the position of state treas
urer, a man TO be trusted. and q pub
lie servant who has already proven
his worth 10 the people.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-10-31
REPUBLICAN NOMINEE
FOR Alto sNEY GENERAL.

Royal c. Johnsaon. the republican
candidate for attorney general. is not
only the youngest state official on
the ticket, but the youngest attor-
ney general ha. was eve elected In
the United States.
During the thirty years OF hts life
No has always resided ct Highmore,
except for such period az he spent In
attending Yankton college and the
State University, where his education
was received. He is at the present
time thirty years OF age.
His parents wero among the pion-
GERS of South Dakota. and upon grad
uation from the law school at vermil-
Hon he entered into partnership In
the practice of law with his father ut
Hlghmore. and was Immediately ap-
pointed deputy states attorney. Az
ter serving three years In hat capa-
city. he was, in ff0s. elected states
attorney. duriag which time ne insti-
tuted AID carried to fnal conclu-
sion some of the most holly contest
cd grand larceny cases eve tried In
the state.
In 1910 he was ncmirated or the
republican ticket for the office OF at
torney geenral. receiving 5000 more
votes than any other candidate re-
ceivej 10 the 1910 primaIiea, and In
the fall was elected by a majority OF
$4,000 votes At This election he re-
ceived more votes than any other
candidate.
During his term OF Office the legal
department has been compelled to
attend TO more litigation than ever
before In It's lis DRY end during that
time h has Won, In the supreme
court. about 81 pei tent II the crim-
final cases he. were taken on appeal.
The lr I express rate cA<ce that we're
ever ven q he United States we're
won during his FIRST term OF Office,
AID ~ . reszit OF the express rate
1itigation South Dakot.. enJoys the
lowest Interstate express rates OF any
state In the union.
with his work in the wolf bounty
casss the voters Of the state are ia
miltAr; and In conjunction with the
state auditor 100000 worth Of
fraudulent. fictitious and Illegal
VOL bounty wa-Ents we're cancelled.
En~force,nsnt Of the st>te laws has
been hf life work vor aimee mis- grad
xstson from <hN St<oe University.
md every lev violatcr realizes that
) criminal prosecution rure to en-
Ne Il hie cr1As u discovered By
Johnson. lN
Durtng th last two ,sars n has
p0nders., Sc SJf opinions TO state
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-10-31
LEE TELLS WHY
HE'S AGAINST JOHNSON

on the Railroad committee. AS
everyone knows, Harry Hunter Of
the Milwaukee, and Alec Johnson Of
the Northwestern, at that time die
tated not only the Railroad Com
mittee, but every other important
committee. This report shows that
Mr.. Johnson absented himself when
ever a vote was taken in favor of
the people and against the Railroad
Companies, with the exception of
one time, when a vote was taken on
Senate Bill No. Sc, which provided a
form of procedure for the purpose Of
condemning railroad property when
desired as sites for warehouses. Mr..
johnson voted AYE" for the reason,
| am reliably informed that he
wanted a switch built at Armour to
his elevator. This is the only time
that the records show that he was
present when a vote was taken
against the Railroad not~withstand-
ing the fact that he was a member of
the railroad committee.
"Mr. Johnson has always been re-
garded as a faithful servant of the
railroad interests, and the fact that
the railroads are now supporting Mr.
Johnson should convince every voter
that nothing can be expected In the
way Of railroad legislation or a just
and equitable taxation of railroad
property II Mr.. Johnson Is elected
Governor. The railroad companies
never make a mistake in their man.
Candidates can fool the people, but
they can't fool the corporations.
81 am not willing to see the Demo-
cratic party. which I with hundreds
of others have worked hard to build
up In this state, giving literally Of
the mercy of such men as John
son, Dowdell, Lynch, Tom Ayers and
J.. A. Ross. They are only demo-
Gratis now when democratic success
nationally is practically assured. Mr..
Johnson did not contribute { penny
to the last two Democratic State
campaign, and advised others not
to contribute or assist in any way.
Mr.. Johnson secured his primary
election by the extravagant use OF
money, a method that ia now con-
demned in every state in the union.
He has also stated, l am informed,
that he is willing to spend $4,000
to be elected Governor of this state,
while the salary is only $4,000 a year,
which would not seem like a paying
investment for anyone who intended
to serve the people,"
Signed, Andrew E. Lee.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-10-31
REPUBLICAN NOMINEE
FOR STATE AUDITOR.

Henry B. Anderson. state auditor.
was born In Sweden Sept. 18th, 1859.
Came with his parents to the United
States In 1871. they settling in Jen-
erson county, Nebraska.
In 1888 he came with his young
bride to seek q home In Dakota
territory. settling In DAWSON county
and filing on a homestead where he
lived until the fall OF 1898.
He was elected County Commits
sioner OF Dawson county in 1888 for
q term OF three years. In 1898 he
was elected County Auditor OF Dsvi-
son county, reelected In 1900. then
served a. Deputy County Auditor for
four years; was elected County audi
tor again In 1905 and 1908 and was
elected State Auditor Ia 1910, and
rsnominsted In June. 1919 without
opposition.
Henry anderson 10 the nan who
dug mp the wolf county frauds. Sew
erni things set him TO thinking. One
the great increase In the number
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-10-31

and county ofiears. end In practical.
by the courts. Under his supsTvis-
ly every cas- he has been sustained
lon a thorough and exhaustive study
OF the lGws of the state haI been
maCo, and In his IT, It to the gov
ernor and legislature attention has
been Ca led 10 o sreat many Of the
technicslities, inaccurs cies and am-
bigu'tiCs OF existing statutes. In his
report he has taken an advanced
stanC for law enforcement and for
the l~essening of expenJs by consol-
idat.ng different boards, commits
sions and departm en.s. an recon-
mended some radical changes In the
methods now In forcs IN a%ppropri-
ating the moneys OF the state. In
recommend ding the reform in crimi-
nal procedure b has taken an advan-
ced stard. In ADVOCATING the repeal
of all continuing and contingent ap-
proLria;ions he has undoubtedly
made many enemies, but any student
of existii S political coalitions will
agree with him n his recomenda-
tions. II his idea OF al inheritance
tax law was taken up II would bring
as revci ne to It's state Of South Da-
kota MANI hundred thousand dol
lars
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-10-31
ROOSEVELT in
u DAKOTA

(CharLes M. Day in ArsusLeader. September s. 1910.
Colonel Roosevelt spent Saturday in South Dakota and ws
greeted in Sioux Falls by the largest crowd of people assembled
in this CITY, The ArgusLeader estimated the number of people on
the street to greet Col Roosevelt at Is, 900 but an outside Newspaper
man, who Is used to estimating crowds, said he thought there were
10000 people on the streets. Whichever estimate Is correct, II u
certain that the crowd was the largest ever seen in Sioux Falls. The
people had filed the huge tent al hour before Col. Roosevelt, reach
ed Il, and acres of folks overcrowded the space about the tent in q
vain effort to hear some Of the things which the Colonel said.
"The people Of South Dakota believe in Colonel. Roosevelt.
They believe in him because they have confidence in his absolute
honesty. in bis great ability, and IN his patriotism; and the greeting
on Saturday was South Dakota's testimony that in their Judgment
made good when he was deputy sheriff Of Dakota Terri
tory, that be made good when be wa president of the United States,
and that be % making good ~ = private citizen. He stands today a.
the foremost private citizen Of the world. South Dakota honored
ON Saturday.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-10-31

kota in the spring Of 1882 and has
resided in this county since. except
for a period Of three years while at
tending college in Sioux Falls and
Omaha. He grew to manhood on q
farm. He taught our years in the
public schools of Turner county.
For nine years previous to n rch
LIST, 1909, be was actively engaged In
the grain elevator business. He 10
now finishing his second term 40
County Auditor OF Turner county.
He vas president OF the State Asso-
citation OF County Auditors for two
terms.
Politically he has been Identified
with the Progressive element OF the
Republican party since the inception
OF the movement. He believes In
the control Of public service corpor-
ations, both state and national, by
the people. through Commi sion,
said c mmissions to be given simple
power to exercise thorough super
vision and C, ptrol.
He is in faScr Of a complete ply
steal v-1uation OF the property OF all
railroad, express md telephone
properties as a basis for rates and
taxation. He favors the careful
analysis OF the entire rate fabric
and actions before the Interstate
Commerce Commission to secure .
auctions In and proper adjustments
Of rates from points without TO
points within the state
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-10-31
NOMINATED FOR
SUPREME COURT.

1t Is with pleasure that The Press
today the candidacy of
Mr.. John Howard Gates, Of this
city for Judge OF the supreme court
from the second district.
While well known In this part of
the state as q lawyer of ability and
remarkably clear judgments, Mr..
Gates has become widely known
throughout the state and the entire
northwest by reason Of his report
and findings Al special master In
chancery appointed by Judge Car
land TO take evidence and make find
ings In the South Dakota passenger
rate cases. While only authorized to
find the facts In this case, the facts
as found by him clearly indicate
that South Dakota Is entitled to a
Q " -cent passeng'r rate and unless
he is overru.ed In his findings the
result Of the same will be the re-
duction of the passenger rate in this
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-10-31

In a letter written on Oct. 16,
1912, to Mr.. Helge Upland, editor of
the Sioux Falls Poster, Andy Lee Of
Vermillion, the only democrat ever
elected governor of South Dakota
and one OF the most prominent Scan
dinavians of the state, declares that
he cannot support Ed. Johnson, the
democratic nominee for governor, or
r. E. Dowdell the democratic
nominee for congress In the First
district. Lee says the railroads are
behind Johnson. His letter In part
follows:-
81 cannot and will not support Mr..
e. S. Johnson for governor, neither
will / support r. Z. Dowdell for
congress or Mr.. Lynch for Attorney
General, believing that these men
are utterly unworthy OF the positions
to which they aspire. / am fully
convinced that Mr.. Johnson Is sup
ported Loyalty by the Railroad inter-
ests in this state. 1t Is well known
that during the Primary campaign
the Northwestern Railroad sent n
Of its representatives to Pierre to
call of an employee who was oppos-
ing Mr.. Johnson's candidacy, stating
that Mr.. Johnson was all right and
that they wanted to see him elected.
l am also reliably informed that
the same company have since the
primary election, called their men
into the office and asked their sup
port for Mr.. Johnson, and 1t is no
secret that the Railroad companies,
about a week before the primary
election, had men working for the
nomination OF Mr.. Johnson in this
state and pposing Mr.. Wickhem.
Notwithstanding this fact, Mr..
johnson accused Mr.. Wickhem OF
being a railroad man, and used that
as the principal a why Mr..
Wickhem should not be nominated
for Governor. This false and mali
.cious attack upon Mr.. Wickhem was
un warranted, Mr.. Johnson himself
being the recipient of the railroad
company's influence and support, but
Il had the desired effect and was I'M
Occasionally tho cause Of Mr.. Wick
hens defeat, as hundreds Of people
were misled and doubtless believed
this malicious statement to be true.
And yet Mr.. Johnson had the audac-
ity to ask and expect the support OF
men whom he he has vilifed and
abused.
81 have before me Mr.. Johnson's
legislative record in 1895 when he
was a member OF the Senate and was
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-10-31

state bank, he was peculiarly endow-
ey by training and experience to as
sumo the management of the largest
land business in this state, II not In
the United States. And he made
good from the very beginning.
Within less than four months at
ter assuming the duties OF the office
he sold over a million dollars worth
OF raw, unimproved lands at an aver
age OF $52.08 per acre, the highest
price In the history OF the state.
BY evolving an entirely new sys-
tenn OF appraising the school lands
for leasing purposes the rental for
the last fiscal year amounted to
$329.371.96, an increase OF $3.50
Is over 1910. His apportionment to
the school children OF the state this
year aggregated $3.50, 7O5.54 an in
crease OF $178,504.4S over 1910,
enough to pay his salary for over 80
years.
Mr.. Brinker has also succeeded In
getting a settlement OF the contro-
versy with the Federal government
over title Il $4,000 acres af yalu-
able timber lands within the Black
Hills. The states claim to these
lands has been the cause of nero
disputes and much litigation for over
ten years. and their acquisition by
the state will cause q material In
crease In Its revenues.
While a great deal has been ac-
complished during his first term, Mr..
Brinker still has a number OF projects
under way which he should be given
an opportunity to complete.
A number of democratic county or
CARNATIONS have already signiied
their approval OF Mr.. Drinkers good
work by endorsing his candidacy for
q second term. Let us show our APP
probation OF this faithful and effici-
ent public official by ~re-electing him
this fall by the greatest majority ev-
or given a candidate for a state office.