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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-10

youth and beauty In . travelling show.
How In tho world did she happen to
Join circus! Sometimes whole fam
lilies travel together. but there Is no
one else with the same name on the
program"
Look. that horse Kicked 'Madem0i-
selle La Tour" exclaimed Meriven,
excitedly. rs she hurt1 No. though
that bravo child must have felt the
tumble: she's up again smiling and
bowling to the crowd q II nothing had
happened"
She's q brave one." said Meriven.
Joining the applause
The little circus rider was constant
" In Meriven's thoughts, and the .ei-
lowing evening found him again :. le
box. No only that night. br; l,ur
consecutive performances cid he
await the entrance Of the daring young
equsstrienne.
Finally hb desire 20 know some.
thing Of the gin drew him to the boz
omos. whers be inquired: II Il we're
possible to assist her In some man.
ner that abe could earn her living In
. lees pesilous fashioo or probably
make It possible. tor hsf 70 continue
her neglected education
I an sure your intentions aro most
hooosAbIa. young man, but don't
w0ste Jour sympathy On MademoiseIle
L. Tour who u the wife Of the lead
ing clown In The show. They both
WORK double time to help pay their
son's way through college. Now II
yoa would like to meet their daugh-
ter" continued tho manager, who is
standing over there with her young
baby In her arms talking TO her hus-
band. the uapese artist III be glad
to introduce you"
No. thank you said Meriven, as
be turned away from the box ONCE
How much wiser I was e little kid
to slesp through the whole show than
wasting my pity on some young mans
mother and spending eight dollars for
box seats to plan the future education
q tha3 babys grandmother"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-10
Doing all
= the ! Giving

Il think III have to change my po-
sition." declared the little stenograph-
er. belligerently. as she closed the
drawers Of the filing cabinet with q
force that would have smashed any
but a steel contrivance.
BE calm. be calm!" demonstrated
the bookkeeper as he turned for fur
Their particulars. Count one hundred
slowly and then tell me about 1t.
well. I've nearly made up my
mind to change!" she exclaimed, drop
ping into a chair. 'I'm going to look
for private Office, a private secre.
taryship!"
"Oh. ambition ails you, does IT."
The bookkeeper smiled knowingly.
SALARY ran low at Christmas?"
NO, it isn't that" objected the lit.
tie stenographer. but, Of course. I'd
just as soon have an increase of sal
AIRY. l think | could use it." She
paused, meditatively. NO. ] think
Id be willing to stay here. il only to
remain in your company"-hc smiled
and bowed-''even with the meager
stipend I now receive, If could use
II .,r my own needs, and in my own
way"
All! Aged mother-crIppled broth.
er--educating little sister," suggested
the bookkeeper, helpfully.
no" returned the little stenograph.
err, with surprisingly little heat. mot
that you mean It. and yet that's the
very reason! But it's some one elsc's
mother and brother and sister," The
little stenographer looked at him out
OF sad, wide eyes.
Say" exclaimed the bookkeeper.
"you aren't playing square. You've
got to talk, not look sad. Why, In a
minute I'll be handing you my pay
envelope!"
We'll. to prevent such q dire catas-
trophe I'll explain" she agreed. 1T
begins in the morning about two min.
utes after get my hat OF and my
pocket book by my side where all may
see II. The door opens, and a. It's
my duty TO greet all callers have to
get up and talk. Now, Ill the men
have said not to call them except on
real business, and ! cant tell every
begear. or agent or little boy or girl.
to 60 see Mr.. Brown o. Mr.. Daniels!
Ny position wouldn't be worth two
cen3 II did! And I can't call Mr..
Brown or Mr.. Daniels out TO zee
them, can l! No! But have ears.
and they at once proceed to work on
my sympathies. They think II they
can't get the big men perhaps can
help them a little. I look kind-oh, I |
know l do. for they all tell me So
and won't please help them out?
Il can't tell them that have no
money, for they see my giant bag. and
they know there must be something |
10 1t. You may ask why I don't buy
a small bag. just big enough for car
fare and lunches. but IT'S the honest
truth that I don't have enough money
left from my many charities to Luy
3ne!
1T might DO all right and do my
soul good, II only I felt charitable
but don't, not bit. fairly despise
every youngster VINO pleads. I'm try
ng to earn money by selling this
chewing gum or these beautiful
saTds!" And when a woman explains
.lat she must have $40 to pay her
'ent or else be compelled to go out
IN tho street with a threemonth-old
'aby. I'm fairly nauseated!
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-10
mo. It isn't charity, not q BIT Of Il

mo. Il Isn't charity. not q BIT Of Il
Nov, like to give something some.
times when l feel that can spare Il,
but ! don't like to do tho charity work
for this whole big establishment Why,
I give to everybody! And whyf For
pure shame! That's all It FIN
ashamed not to! Somehow or other,
everybody makes me feel that I'm q
selfish pig II don't help. and I'm
sorry al the time they are talking
and ever afterward that I'm 20 soft
but I can't help It!
30 you zee. the only remedy I
know Of u = private secretafyship.
where I can give commands to the
outer once force not to call me for
anything at Ill! Do you happen to
know Of anybody who is In need of
my services In that capacityr
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-10-24
Mr.. Meek Here.

Warren M. Meek, of Thelma,
representing the Agricultural
Department of Kentucky, was
here Saturday till Monday max.
ing preliminary arrangencixsfcl
holding a Farmers Institute al
this place Nov.6-7.
Mr., Mr.. Meek was formerly a
newspaper man and that is suffi-
cient to say regarding his quail
ifications for the position he
holds.
The indications are that a re.
cord breaking crowd will attend
this institute and that new sub.
jects will be discussed and the
farmers of Morgan county will
have an opportunity to hear some.
thing they have never. heard be-
fore. Ip all six lecturAS will be
present, among them a lady lec-
turer of national prominence and
a representative of the Good
roads Department and the de-
partment of Forestry.
These lecturers are free and he
or she who fails to hear tn EN-
stands in their own light.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-10-24

The woman died at the home
of the pair near Wilmington.
The death of Christine is
expected, to follow in a few
days.
The twins had the same body,
but had two heads and two sets
of lower extremities. They had
been seen all over this country
and in Europe and could speak
different languages. They were
we'll educated. They conld talk
to them selves or could carry on
conversations with others at the
same time.
While one was asleep the 9TH
er could be awake, but as a rule
they went to sleep at the same
time. y Sentinel Democrat.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-10-24
KinSOlving Speaks.

Hon. H. B. Kinsolving, of Mt.
Sterling, made one of his charac-
teristic speeches here Tuesday,
to a fair sized crowd. Mr.. Kin
solving dealt eloquently with the
questions at issue in the CAM
paign and the speech was we'll
received. He pilloried the re-
publican party and showed it up
in the shams of its pretenses of
being the friend of the farmer
and laborer, and convicted it, by
its record, of being the servant
of the trusts and special interests.
The only trouble with democrats
this year is over-confdence. If
every voter who is really for
Gov. Wilson goes to the polls and
votes his election is assured.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-10-24
School Notes.

Six weeks Of the West Liberty
High School have now gone by.
We, as teachers and students,
look back upon the short period
with feelings of regret or satif-
faction according to @he manner
in which we.haEe spent the time.
Some of us have made the most
of our opportunities, while some
have failed to see the advantages
that youth offers US and as a re-
suit are forced to say within our
selves. II did not do the best |
could" To such ones we would
say: Let the past bury its
dead, but look to the future for
opportunities to develop the best
that is within you. Life is a
long, continuous journey over
which we pass but a single time
and if we have an opportunity to
do well, it is our duty to do it.
for we never pass along the
same way again. And to the
parents of the boys and girls in
our school we wish to say that it
is your duty to help the children
see the need of using every adj
vantage that comes to them, for
afterWhile they will be men and
women with other things to busy
their minds besides trying to get
ready for life with its. duties and
responsibilities.
We also take this opportunity
to invite you to join us in our eff
forts to make the school grounds
more inviting and pleasant for
your children by planting trees
on the campus November 18th.
The grounds now look bare and
uninviting, but when covered
with trees and pleasant shades
it will present a more favorable
appearance and thus stimulate
the pupils to more determined
efforts. Just make up your
minds that you will plant at least
one tree in the grounds, and
when the 18th comes be there to
join the many who have assured
sus Of their help to beautify the
grounds.
Some may think they have
reasons to feel that they are JUS
titled in refusing to aid an insti.
tuition in which they ase interest
ed, but have not been Permitted
to run in accordance with theil
own opinion. But remember
Athat self-sacrificing often brings
more real joy than having ones
way. For remember that:
"'Tis easy to be pleasant,
When life flows along like a song;
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-10-24
AT THE
Big STORE!

For the past IA years we have been serving you-as
supplier of your needs in the mercantile line During
all this time we have endeavored to deal honestly and
squarey with ALL Whether have succeeded in this we
leave to your judgment Suffice to say that 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 Frst-cass Goods in every
line at the lowest possible prices
Having had such large exper in buying for this
community atter 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 "Cuet brand of Shirts the car
row" brand of coarsthe standard of shirts and collars
the world over.
The Seby Shoe Companys shoes for ladies are known
and sold in every city in the United States Will you not
allow us 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 now complete
with full line of Dry Goods, Notions Clothing Shoes
Hats and everything found in rst-class Department
Store
Won't you come in and inspect our stock? We can
supply your wants in every line and we assure you that
you will receive nothing but frstcass goods at the very
lowest prices Remember that we carry the largest stock.
of goods IN this whole section and that your every want
can be supplied at our store. Come in.
Yours for business,
c. w. WOMACK.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-10-24
Noted Author Here.

VIM. H. Lewis, Scholar, Auth
or and traveller, of Niles Mich,
is taking a few weeks rest at the
Cole hotel.
Mr.. Lewis latest work, the IL
tie of which we are unable to
give, will soon be in the hands
of the'printer and everybody in
West Liberty ought to get a copy
as soon as it is published, from
the'fact that part osit was writ
ten in this town if9or no other
reason. But, judging from our
acquaintance with the. Author,
the book will have many other
features to recommend it to the
public generally and especially
to students of Biology
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-10-24
A Dozen Reasons
Why Shoyld Vote against
President Taft.

BECAUSE: K
Lille signsd'ths. Payne-AIdrieh, Tariff
Bill, and reiered toit as the best tariff law
ever enacted. Z a" ti1fs,sS
a.--He vetod the Farmers Free List Bib,
the Woolen Bill and other bills reducing
excessive tariff duties.
3-He has failed to take any steps to les
sen the present high cost Of living.
Ale supported Ballinger in his efforts
to turn rich coal deposits in Alaska over
Ito the Guggepheims.
5-He has used federal patronage to
.1seintain political machine manipulated
in his behalf
Gle abandoned his official duties to
enter into an undignifned scramble with
his predecessor for denomination.
F7S-He has lost the confidence Of his par.
tyand Of the people,. :.
SHE failed to support DR.. Wiley in his
administration Of the Pure Ecod Law.
oAHis trust policy has helped the trusts
and brought no relief to the people.
Io-His administration has resulted in
disappointment and failure.
lille is reactionary.
Ia-Ex-P President Roosevelt, who, knows
him best, says of him; "He has proved
faithless to the cause Of the American peo-
pie"
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-10-24
Why / Should Vote Aaginst
Ex-President Roosevelt.

BECAUSE:
~ I--He has broken his solemn promise not
to be candidate for third term, therefore
his other promises are not TO be relied upon.
a-For seven years he was president and
during those seven years the very conditions
he now pretends to combat viciously were
more thoroughly developed than during all
the other periods in the country's history.
3GThe day he became president there
were I4e trusts or combinations, capitalized
at $1,000. 900, 900, and the day he retired
from offic there were l,oao such combina-
tions, capitalized at $4,000, 10000.
4Sie permitted the Steel Trust to ac-
quire the Tennessee Coal and Iron Com
.pany, its principal rival. in violation Of the
amt trust law, and forbade the prosecution
Of the Harvester Trust at the request ol
Il. Geofge w. Perkins, HIS PRESENT Ma
/ TIQrsAL CHAIRMAN,
ihe man next to Roosevelt, respon-
for the third term movement is Geo
W. Perkins Perkins IS the promoter and
: defender Of the most pernicious trusts in the
United States, which are the most vic;ou:
imposers on the men, women and children
wage earnersof the country.
Ollie urges the legalization Of trust
watered stock and monopoly, as first advo
Gated by PERKINS, HIS PRINCIPAL
SUPPORTER AND FINANCIAL BACK.
Err.
7-He accepted campaign contribution
from trusts, insurance companies anc
crooked business" and denied that he hac
done so-"My dear Hartman" H stand
Tor ''Bcs," Finn "Boss" Woodruff and 9th
sr s3osses" who serve him.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-10-24
THE MUSICAL RECITALE

The musicale recital given by the music
class Of Mrs. Kathryn Daniel, at the High
School Auditorium Saturday night, was a
perfectly planned and splendidly executed
entertainment. The pupils showed the ex.
callenoe Of their training in the skill oI
their performance, The entertainment was
a delightful one and reflects great credit
upon Mrs, Daniel and her pupils.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-10-24
Mile, One of The Famous Millie-
Christine Twins, Dies.

Those in this county who rem =
ember seeing the famous twins
when they were on exhibition in
this city several years ago when
they were here with the Bostocli
Carnival Co., will be interested
in tho following press dispatch
from Wilmington, N. c., of Oct.
10:
Death Wednesday claimed
Millie, one of the famas Mile
Christine twins, known all over
the world, while Christine still
lives.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-10-24
WEDDING BELLS.

Mr.. Edgar Cochtiham and Miss Adaf
Caraway were quietly married Saturday
at q o'clock p m. at the home of the bride
sister, Mrs Henry Cole, Rev. Charles X
Spell, pastor OF the Methodist Church Al
this place officiating,
The Courier joins with the many friend:
Of the happy PAIR in extending felicitations
and wishing them happiness and success.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-10-24

We are informed that J. D. Lykins, who
has been confined to his room for several
months with rheum itism, is isimproving rap.
idly andit is hoped thathe will soon be
able to resume his work in the Circuit
Clerks oaic. and as deputy Master Com
missioner
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-10-24

S-During the seven years he was presi.
dent, he failed, even refused, to lift fin.
ger against high tariff. Who believes, il
elected he would try to reduce excessive
tariff taxes1 Why is he surrounded now by
high tariff men, who are contributing free
ly to his campaign fund?
e--He loves war better than peace.
Io-Out Of office he promises too much
andin Office performs too little.
ui-He says that the small farmer and
the laborer OF the city are not to be men.
toned in the same breath with cowboys
ETC. After describing the drunkenness and
'deldly shooting afrays of the cowboys, he
writes;
"But they are MUCH BETTER Eel.
LOWS and PLEASANTER COMPAN.
IONS than the small farmers or agricutur
al laborers: nor are the MECHANICS OF A
GREAT CITY TO BE MENTIONED IN
THE SAME BREATH WITH THEM"
1a-President Taft, who knows him best
says of him: ale is cemagouge, neuro
tic, hatterer, and egotist."
Why l Should Vote For Next
President Wilson.
BECAUSE:
He is the only candidate for Presi-
dent who represents the real, the vital and
the effective progressive forces in this coun.
try.
2-Hestands for tariff revision down.
ward in the interest Of lower prices and the
elimination Of monopoly.
3-He stands for trust legislation which
will prevent the control of prices through
any sort of monopoly.
Ale stands for the income tax and be.
lieves that wealth should share the burden:
as well as the blessings of government.
5-He stands for the rights Of labor and
the protection Of him who earns his breat
by the sweat Of his brow, as shown in his
record as Governor Of New Jersey
Ollie statds for the revival OF our mer
chant marine, and for the government en-
couragement Of agriculture, industrial anc
vocational education.
7-He trusts the people and believes tina
the governed should govern; and that Sen
ators should be chosen by the people.
SHE faithfully performs in Office tn
promises made out Of office.
e-He will "CLEAN HOUSE" at Wash
ington as he has "CLEANED HOUSES
in New Jersey.
Io-He breaches and practices clean pol
tics, and practices it effectively. He unal
teiably opposes machine polotics and th
rule Of the bosses.
II--He stands for legitimate big busines
every day, but for monopoly never.
Ia-As Senator LaFollette says, ole ap
proaches every problem with the solem
promise to be really, in the highest sease
a servant Of the people"
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-10-24

A school boy wrote an essay
telling how a little boy made
friends with a goat. One day when
the boy was sitting on the
river bank the goat butted him
into stream and he drowned.
the Question, which is the goat
Mr.. Taft or Mr. Roosevelt, or
both?-Cmmoner.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-10-24

Practically the entire popula-
tionof Gary, Inn., attended the
funeral of Billy Rugh, the news
boy who gave his crippled leg
that the skin might be grated
on the body of an afflicted girl,
thereby saving her life,
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-10-24

Jas, NJ Elan is headquarters O. lnters
supplies, Leader and Repeater raai
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-10-24
But the man worth while Is the one

But the man worth while is the one
who will smile So
When everything gees dead wrong;
For the test of the heart is trouble,
And the smile that is worth the
praise of the earth
Is the smile that shine, through
tears"
Please accept the following
little story from the little people
whom we are trying to teach to
think and put their thoughts on
paper. This one was written af-
ter the pupils had been told to
describe a DAY in the, woods in
the autumn.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-10-24
( CHESTNUT HUNTING


1t was agreed among us school boysthat
we should go chestnut hunting Sat Oct. II.
That morning we awoke earlier than usual.
We had our dinners prepared, as We inten-
ded to spend the day in the wood, When
our dinners were prepared we startled on
our journey. 1t was clear beautiful
morning and the birds were singing gayly.
Large aocks Of birds flew oyer our heads
getting ready for their journey Soath.
There was haze at the summit Of the dis
tant hills, and the air was laden with the
breath OF the dying flowers. w;
When we reached the wood; we were
overjoyed to find that jack Frost had paint
ed the leaves so many different colors.
Some were yellow, some were red and some
were still green.
When we reached the place where the
chestnuts were TO be found we hung up our
dinners and hunted till noon, then after
eating hearty dinner, we continued at our
work until late in the afternoon. Then we
started home as The light was fading in the
west. The clouds that Hoated neat sunset
were painted many different colors. Some
were Of golden color and some were white
On our way home we gathered many beau.
tilul leaves. We had all the cheitnuts that
we could carry. When we resched home
it was getting dusk. We all enjoyed our
trip very much after so Tonga journey
WALTER SEBasrAIN.
9TH Grade.
The Normal Room,
CISCO.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-10-24

Esq, G. w. Phillips brought into our Of
fee Saturday morning vegetable curiosity
in the form Of twin potato, the two uni :
ted by slender neck and both perfectly
formed.
Jaf. Hamilton. Of Silver Hill, was in
our town the first Of the week. Mr.,
Hamilton informed us that he would leave
for New Orleans in two or three weeks to
accept a position with an insurance com.
pany.
Assessor John Patrick, Of Grassy Creek,
and ]. p. Haney met in our office Tues
day, whether by accident or pre.arrange
ment, we are unable to say. We will no
repeat their conversation. Suffice to sa,
that Il was extremely interesting,