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Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-09-05
Two Real Estate Bargains.

We have for sale what is
known asthe ''Uncle Billy Elan"
farm on SlHvs cree one mile
east Of West Liberty. The farm
contains 100 acres, 80 acres of
which isl well timbered. Good
dwelling, good barn and all nee
essary outbuildings, good well
tandsyoung orchard. Is acres of
bottom land
One Of the most desirable
homesin Morgan County Will
sell cheap on easy terms.
House and lot on Glenn Ave-
nue.; large lot, nice new cottage
with A rooms and hall, plumbed
for gas, insurance paid ror three
years, good well good garden.
Also small two room cottage in
rear. Barn lot contains q acres
and is separated from residence
lot BY an alley.
A bargain on easy terms Of pay,
ment.
| CoTTLE & HovEPMALE,
West Liberty, Ky.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-09-05

There she Isl" he cried. "The
bunch is working! It's in the air, I
tell you-all! What'd they-all stake
the big fat for if they-all didn't get
the hunch2 Wish I'd staked it."
The regret in his voice was provoca-
tive of second burst of laughter.
Laugh, dang you, laugh! Why
your eyes amt open yet. You-all are
a bunch of little mewing kittens. /
tell you-all If that strikes come on
Klondike, Harper and Ladue will be
millionaires. And If 1t comes on Stew
art you-all watch the Elan Harnish
town site boom. In them days, when
you-all come around maxim poor
mouths :" He heaved a sigh Of
resignation. "Well, suppose I'll
have to give you-all grub-stake or
soup, or something or other"
In the meantime there was naught
to show for 1t but bunch. But 1t was
coming. AS he would stake his last
ounce on good poker hand, so he
staked his life and effort on the bunch
that the future held in store a big
strike on the Upper River. So he and
his three companions, with dogs, and
sleds, and snowshoes, toiled up the
frozen breast of the Stewart, toiled
on and on Through the white wilder
ness where the unending stiffness was
never broken by the voices Of men,
the stroke Of an ak, or the distant
crack of rife. Gold they found on
the bars, but not in paying quantities
and in the following May they re-
turned to Sixty Mile.
Ten days-later, Harper and Joe La
due arrived at Sixty Mile, and Day
light, strong to obey the bunch that
had come to him, traded third in
terest in his Stewart town site for g
third interest in theirs on the Klondike
They had faith in the Upper Country
and Harper left downstream, with 9
raft-load of supplies, to start small
post at the mouth of the Klondike.
"Why don't you tackle Indian River
Daylight" Harper advised, at part
ing. There's whole slathers of creeks
and draws draining in up there, ant
somewhere gold just crying to be
found. That's my bunch. There's 8
big strike coming, and Indian River
amt going to be a million miles
away"
And the place is swarming with
moose" Joe Ladue added. Bob Hen
derson's UP there somewhere, been
there three years now, swearing
something big is going to happen
living off'n straight moose and pros
pecung around like crazy man."
Daylight decided to go Indian River
a fiutter, as he expressed it; and lin
gered few days longer arranging his
meager outfit He planned to go In
light, carrying pack of seventy-five
pounds and making his FIVE dogs pack
as well, Indian fashion, loading then
with thirty pounds each Depending
on the report of Ladue, he intended tc
follow Bob Henderson's example anC
live practically ON straight meat
When Jack Kearns scow, laden with
the sawmill from Lake Linderman
tied up at Sixty Mile, Daylight bun
died his outfit and dogs on board
turned his town-site application ovei
to Elijah to be filed, and the same day
was landed at the mouth of Indian
River. He continued down bunker
to the Klondike, and on to the sum
mer fishing camp of the Indians on
the Yukon.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-09-05
CHAPTER Ill.

At Sixty Mile they restocked provi-
sions, added few pounds of letters
to their load, and held steadily on.
From Forty Mile they had unbroken
trail, and they could look for
ward only to unbroken trail
clear to Dyea. Daylight stood
It magnifcently, but the killing
pace was beginning to tell on Kama.
His pride kept his mouth shut, but
the result of the chilling Of his lungs
in the cold snap could not be con-
cealed. They travelled till ten o'clock
the night they reached Selkirk, and at
six next morning they plunged ahead
into the next stretch Of wilderness OF
nearly five hundred miles that lay be-
tween Selkirk and Dyea. There was
no let-up in his pace. Twelve hours
day, six in the twilight and six in
the dark. they tolled on the trail.
Three hours were consumed in cook
ing, repairing harnesses, and making
and breaking camp, and the remaining
nine hours dogs and men slept as II
dead.
The time came when Kama was I'M
able to go in the lead and break trail,
and 1t was proof that he was far gone
when he permitted Daylight to toll
all day at the heavy snowshoe work,
Lake by lake they crossed the string
of lakes from Marsh to Linderman,
and began the ascent of Chilcoot. By
all rights Daylight should have camped
below the last pitch Of the pass at the
dim end Of day; but he. kept on and
over and down to Sheep Camp, while
behind him ragged a snow storm that
would have delayed him twenty-four
hours. This last excessive strain broke
Kama completely. In the morning he
could not travel. At FIVE, when called,
ie sat up after a struggle, groaned,
and sank back again. Daylight did
the camp work of both, harnessed the
dogs, and, when ready for the start,
rolled the helpless Indian in all three
sleeping robes and dashed him on top
of the sled. The going was good; they
were on their last lap; and he raced
the dogs down through Dyea canyon
and along the hard-packed trail that
led to Dyea post And running STILL
Kama groaning on top the load, apd
Daylight leaping at the gee-pole to
avoid going under the runners of the
flying SCH they arrived at Dyea by
the sea. Tue to his pramise. Day
light did not stop an hours time saw
the sled loaded with the ingoing mail
and grub, fresh dogs harnessed and
a fresh Indian engaged. Kama never
spoke from the time of his arrival till
the moment Daylight, ready to depart,
stood beside him to say good-by. They
shook hands.
you kill UNI dat damn Indian"
Kama said "Savvee, Daylight? You
kill um"
He'll sure last as far as Pelly,"
Daylight grinned.
- Kama shook his head doubtfully,
and rolled over on hrs side, turning
his back in token of farewell.
A crowd filled the Tivoli-the old
crowd that had seen Daylight depart
two months before; for this was the
night OF the sixtieth day, and opinion
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-09-05

of keeping In advance of It. The man
relieved dropped behind the sled, oc-
casionally leaping upon 1t and resting
AS If through wall, Daylight had
passed from the hum and roar Of the
Tivoli into another world-a world of
silence and immobility. Nothing
stirred. The Yukon slept under coat
of Ice three feet thick.
The cold snap continued. Only men
Of iron kept the trail at such low
temperatures, and Kama and Day.
light were picked men of their races.
But Kama knew the other was the bet
ter man, and thus, at the start, he was
himself foredoomed to defeat. Not
that he slackened his effort or willing
ness by the slightest degree, but that
he was beaten by the burden he car
ried in his mind. His attitude toward
Daylight was worshipful. Stoical, tao
turn, proud of his physical prowess,
he found all these qualities incarnated
in his white companion.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-09-05
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I.-Elam Harnish, known
all through Alaska as Burning Day
light" celebrates his 3Oth birthday with
a friendly crowd of miners ut the Circle
City Tivoli. He is a general favorite, a
hero and 9 pioneer in the new gold fields
The dance leads to heavy gambling in
which over 100000 Is staked. Harnish
loses his money and his mine but wins
the mail contract of the district,
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-09-05

We are authorized to announce
ALEX WHITAKER,
of Caney, as candidate for the nomi-
nation for County Judge of Morgan
county, subject to the action of the
Democratic party.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-09-05

We are authorized to announce
Rem F. NICKELL,
Of West Liberty, as candidate fol-
Clerk Of the Morgan County Court
subject to the action OF the Demo
cratic party.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-09-05
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

Circuit Court: On Fourth Monday in
June, and Third Monday in March
and November
J. B. Hannah, Judge; John M.
Waugh, Commonwealth Attorney; r..
M. Oakley, Clerk; G. w. Phillips,
Trustee of Jury Fund; S. r. Collier,
Master Commissioner; j. d. Lykins,
Deputy Master Commissioner.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-09-05

We are authorized to announce
FRANK KENNAIRD,
of Logville, as candidate for the
nomination for County Attorney of
Morgan county, subject to the action
of the Democratic party.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-09-05

County Court: On Second Monday in
each month.
Quarterly Court. On Tuesday after
Second Monday in each month.
Fiscal Court: On Wednesday after
Fourth Monday in April and Octo-
Der.
l. g. FERGUSON.
Presiding Judge.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-09-05
Magistrates Court.

+ .'st District-W. G. Short, First Mon
day in each month.
Second DISTRICTS. S. Dennis, Tues
day after First Monday in each
month.
Third District-Eli w. Day, Wednes-
day after First Monday in each
month.
Fourth District-Charles Prater, Fri
day after First Monday in each
month.
Fifth District-Frank Kennaird, We'd
nesday after Second Monday in each
month. ---
ing DAM shrdlu aocmfwyp pj up
Sixth District. e. Lewis, Friday
after Second Monday in each month.
Seventh District-A. f. Blevins, Thurs
day after Second Monday in each
month.
Eighth District Franklin Walter,
Thursday after First Monday in
each month.
County Officers.
Judge-I G. Ferguson.
Attorney. p Haney.
Sheriff-H. B. Brown.
Treasurer-W. M. Gardner.
Clerk. II. Sebastian.
Supt. Schools-T N. Barker.
Jailor-H. c. Combs.
Assessor-Whitt Kemplin.
Coroner-C. F. Lykins.
Surveyor-M. P. Turner.
Fish and Game Warden-W. c. Fugett.
Deputy G. Vino. M. Perry.
West Liberty Police Court-First
Wednesday in each month, N. p.
Womack, Judge.
The County Board of Education for
Morgan county holds its regular meet
ing the Second Monday in each month.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-09-05
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
we are authorized to announce

G. V. LYKINS,
of Grassy Creek, as candidate for
the Democratic nomination for the Of
flee Of County Judge of Morgan
County.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-09-05
Coal Tract for Sale.

We have a 600 acre tract of
coal land in Breathitt county,
situated on the O. & X. R. R.,
that we will sell at a very low
figure, if taken soon. We will
sell in fee for less than the usual
mineral right price, See us and
get this bargain,
CoTTLE & HovERMALE.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-09-05

We are authorized to announce
H. M. DAVIS,
of West Liberty, as candidate for the
nomination for County Court Clerk of
Morgan county, subject to the action
of the Democratic party.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-09-05

A crowd filed the Tivoll-the old
crowd that had seen Daylight depart
two months before; for this was the
night OF the sixtieth day, and opinion
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-09-05

The County Board of Education for
Morgan county holds its regular meet
ing the Second Monday in each month.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-09-05

West Liberty Police Court-First
Wednesday in each month, N. p.
Womack, Judge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-28

among crowd of boys whose clothes, faces and hands showed that huckleberries were ripe
 Our hilarious progress Up the mountain was punctua- ted with juvenile condolences that clearly evidenced the fact that worker in the boys guild my nlece was
 brilliant success. Was therefore, not surpassed when in confidential corner Minerva announced that Vir- ginias conduct a scandal.
 How SO, Minerva?" queried.
 sWell, 1t wasn't bad at first after she took hm in hand" she con6ded. His did improve. He really complimentary about the help and sweet ness of women that it was pleasure listen to him but now' and Mnerva's hands rose his sermons are something dreadful-al about fire and the abyss ready for the breaker of oaths. His sermon on broken VOWS was so frightfu that when day last week Willie Grngrower, who hasn't much sense any way, found he'd signed the pledge the night before he tried to kill himself. Henry, you must speak to her. Shes turned the stables into gymnasium, and Pm she'll con- dreadful disease. Look at her now pointing through the window to where wIsp of white showed wed the darkness the terrace Hes been gone two hours and she's there yetVrgnia will overact Speak to her, Henry"
 joined my on the terrace, and lighting cigar tried to engage her in conversation without much sue, We descended the terraceteps and finally entered a sun1rner-housc in the garden.
 Virginia' said finally as we sat down. "the Bishop and I had quite good deal of conversation about Brother James"
 "The Bishop thinks it's pity he should take the final VOWS. You know the Bishop doesn't believe in celioacy What final vows ?? questioned Virginia
 Didn't you know he'd only taken the hrst?
 s'No," said Virginia, and sat silent
 " And that VOW IS not binding!
 No
 He's very fine fellow, Virginia. Too fine to play with"
 Then heard sound from the corner. Virginia" I said whats the matter little girl ??
 "FIe never told me Oh! Uncle Henry, hate men,. Virginia" I said, a head was laid on my knee, "stop, dear"
 He never told me-and-and I felt safe, but now"
 Little grill" I said again.
 You don't understand, came from my knee ! didn't till now-it's me he's been preaching about-rnel I1n the trial, I'm the test, from heaven To-to-see if he's worthy.
 Men sometimes don't stand trial Virginia"
 But you know how men are they're silly about their strength of will Oh Uncle Henry, don't let him think of me as a test-I don't want to be test think I'll be nun.
 Virginia" said, what has happened?"
 We've just said good by" said the voice.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-28
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  1cepysigff fcoo, 6y Benj. B. Hamptcn.J

HTS so out on the. peren" said Mf Wanesly to
 the young doctor who had dropped in for a
 neighborly call and an after dinner cigar. The l~ new Walmesly summer home on the Hudson
 n was designed to provoke the wonderment and curiosity of excursonists the passing river boats
 tT like to sit on the porch, he continued ensconcng himself snugy where he could lean back the capacious willow chair rest his feet on bench and throw his arms sznoe The expectoratn that discourages the carpet and rifles encourages the flowers and don't raise
 Have one of these cigars, doc Got them to match the scenery and ct ceteras Hey? Oh yes; this is 2 nice house alright comfortable table home a1rdwood d sarcases, electric lights and hghlvers and all the rest off
 profits of the I. o. M T. Never heard of it? Why, that the greatest scheme Them letters stand the sckest secret society ever, and ragged once all up and down Indiana, before graduated eastward Let's see; it was Friday, the thirteenth of November month in the year, worst day of the month and worst day of the week Hence lucky. I was waiting for strai at Veedersburg-ever been there? We'll don't go You go to that place MT Dante describes in Vol utre l., instead when you're looking for excitement
 the train was P an and hour sn la and nj natr snd things that ain't in no dictionary. And sir all of a same as n1usket-balI right in the forehead.
 'lEWhat was the idea ?" Why, it just this Here dozen other fellows were doir the same thing Now it but step from that tinkn about the hundreds and thousands Of other unfOrtunates all this ta1r land O ourn the feller says, all doin the stunt
 "Take 1t slow, now, doc, and grasp as go along. Yousee there's two essentials to bein good inventor First observation and second imagination. So first in this case, observed them other gents and pacin around like lions in circus cage. Second my rnagina ton sort O rises and looks the landscape OCT, the felersays, and the unnumbered millions a-don' likewise
 '&Nell thinks I, now. Walmesly, here's problem. Now, again, what the great law Q this age? Answer, conbnatiou That's what makes the trusts, and Apply your eombination to your problem What's the answer? It's easy. Simply combine all this here time waStin and you've got gold mine
 Here was my question: how to comhAe and save all fhis time. The savin of waste is the secret of modern business methods. Phil Armour out all thettle retail butchers because he wasted nohn about te hog, except the squeal the feer Your big department store Up the little shop for the kind waste-every ribbon-end and piece of string Is sold for somethin' to somebody.
 ~Well it was up to J. Walmesly, of Kokomo, to be the Phil Armour and the NJ. Field of the time market just let my imagination loose ittle and took birds eye view of civilization, and applies my idea to it, and could just feel the money con1in was so en- chanted that afraid that the blame train would sccme and spoil my novin' pictures.
 First thought of all the suerin humanity and also traYeia a-hangin' around depots and hotels and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-28

omnibus rolled between the amp-crowned pillars of her estate into the public road.
 the canons of the church for curate to express such sentiments They should wair until they are bishops Then they put them in the newspapers where they annoy one
 You say he is celbate?' questioned Virginia
 "Yes; and conceited and unnecessary precauton Virginia"
 How did you get him here?" quered gazing at the estates that passing
 A mistake of the dear Bishops; he the curate because he broke down from overwork" k T suspect the Bishop" said Virginia.
 My dear, don't be so malicious; the Bishop couldn't know how the creature would behave. Actually he brings hordes of young wreches up here with him. The pretty rectory is sight thought of cabling the rec
 Where did he come from ," asked.
 Some terrible mission in the su1ns He'd never seen was horribly shocked Compares himself to sant John in the wilderness In my opinion the mission cooking is responsible for the bitterness of his cry I've always noticed that when clergymens dinners improve their sermons follow.
 Doesn't he like women?" asked Virginia young wretches. Why! she exclaimed in horror, The had the brazen n1pertnence to ask if they might the cricket ground while we were in Lenox"
 "Mercyw cried mortified chorus, what did you say?'
 'eI had to say yes" walled Minerva. "I wanted to get away. afraid he would notice that the colts had been docked, He's barbarously uncivilized. Heres the church" she cried as we drew up before it. with me this black one is all out of key with my gown
 Certainly aunt, said Virginia, profering the white kid volume.
 Minerva extracted slip of paper from her own prayer-book before handing 1t to her niece"
 "A few selections written out for by the third curae of Rye Saint Anns" she said inserting the slip in the borrowed book T shall read them if he gets too hateful. It may annoy him If he getting the truth direct" and Minerva accepted my assistance alight.
 did agree with Minerva that the celbate's VOW wholly unnecessary precaution, as few minutes later watched the rather fine head of the curate
 The sermon was the vanity and irreligon of mod ern woman. Some were lost" Minerva took to her prayerbook Some had still time" Virginia settled her tbri Let them rise Up and destroy ignorance and prejudice. Amen"
 Amen" said Virginia
 Let your light so shine" said the curate Minerva turned down hers, in fact it~was scarcely girnner that put in the plate for her.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-28

Uncle Henry" said Virginia, half an hour later we stood waiting for the omnibus to breast the tide of vehicles taking tip the home-going par1shloners wait for minute going to write check TOT that young man"
 Virginia" said, but Virginia had gone.
 We can't wait any longer, cried Mrs. Haubuck after ten minutes had elapsed Go and if she has been Halfway up the walk I met Virginia and the new curate.
 T have induced Brother James to lunch with us and teilu about his boys guild" said Virginia sit a
 little closer and let Brother James in by aunt1e
 Minerva, said; but just as we turned in her gates she gave sudden start. What's the natter" 2,
 Tve left Virglnas prayer-book in the church. said the pallid Mrs. Haubuck
 "fll look for it when go back" said Brother James. Don't trouble, answered Minerva in shaking voice.
 Luncheon passed of more pleasantly than could be expected under the circumstances Brother James ap- bearing particularly well the men in the snok- ing-r room afterward.
 About five o'clock was enjoying the view from the terrace-wal when of two voices directly below me have passed the age when put myself to it a'i is. ''0'''s 'O' '0 Ae~' pe0pi'' AA0"''e IVY -
 T unhappy, but you have given something to fill my empty life, said Virginia's voice. You will drop in and then and guide mel"
 "Ill after even-song and explain more fully" said Brother James. I moved away. felt very sorry for him.
 little later entering the house found Minerva Tn what the servants term "a state Upon pressing TOT count of having lost Virginia's prayerbook and her general suspicion of the entire entourage at the rectory the next morning that Minerva engaged to the third crrate of Rye Saint Anns confirmed my suspicious
 The Bishop and were week breaking the engage nent, Breaking Minerva's engagements had become automatic with us we are called on to operate three times year-generally curates.
 Three weeks of rest at Saratoga followed, so 1t was quite month later when aghted at the little noun tain station
 My niece there to receive me, perchcd on the park brake, which was entirely covered with urchins from the rectory-some of them very erect ana sun, holding the sacred bits of her beloved four fine horses
 Hello Uncle Henrvl r" waved Virginia "I told the boys if they good would take them to meet you
 Virginia" said, "are they good?"
 Certainly and she laughed Get in behind, Uncle Henry. You won't mind, know and the boys like to see me drive"
 did mind, and I like to see her drive myself as she can turn four dollar However. l got In