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Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-16
On One Acre

l will give'you my experience
on one acre of land. In the spring
of 1911 | went to work to see
what | could produce on this one
acre. | planned far ahead and
worked to carry my plans out.
| broke my land from IL to ID
inc,ses deep in the spring. Ithen
narrowed to a fine mulch. ! be-
gan at one side of an acre and
laid off two rows 2 feet apart,
then skipped A feet and laid off
two more. | continued this way
until the acre was laid off.
then put in 400 lbs of high grade
fertilizer and planted in Irish po.
tatoes March 25th. When rota.
toes came up | cultivated then
very fast. May lat | went back
and ran a row in the A foot mid
die and planted it with corn
When corn was hand high | ran
a cultivator over it cultivatinl
all the A foot middle. | contin'
ued this method of cultivation
until potatoes were ready fol
digging.
After digging the potatoes,
planted the potato rows in beans
When beans were hand high
ran the cultivator over them
Ten days later / ran over then
again. They were all laid b,
this time. Potatoes and corr
were growing at the same tim,
and the beans having followed
the potatoes, gave me three crop
on one acre. Here are the COS
and profit off of this acre:
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-16
High School Entertainment.

The regular work of the pre-
sent scholastic year Of the West
Liberty High School will end May
18th. Final examinations are be-
ing held this week in the various
rooms. AS we have no senior
class there will be no graduates
this year. So we will have nc
commencement exercises, but in
stead a series of literary and mu-
sical entertainments next week.
On Monday night, May 20, the
Elocution Recital, Mrs. Archi.
bald'S ca S.
Tuesday night Musical Recital,
Miss Scott's class.
Wednesday night, Declamatory
contest.
Thursday night, Oratorical con
test.
Friday night, a play, 1.-THE
Daughter Of the Desert.
An admission fee of 25c will bt
charged for the play on Frida!
night and 10c on each of the 9th
er nights.
Everybody come. You will ge
the worth of your money. ant
contribute to your school.
H. C. WILSON PRIN.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-16
Ditto West Liberty

The law require the City Coun-
ell of Beattyville and the Board
Of Trustees of the Graded School
District to publish fiancial state
ments annually. This has not
been done by either of these bod
les for the year 1911.
This is a plain violation of law
which we do no understand The
taxpayers are entitled to know
what becomes of the money they
pay and the men who have contro
of their money should render ar
accounting. .-Beattyville Enter,
prise.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-16
Valparaiso, Ind, 5-1'12

Valparaiso, Ind, 5-1'12
Editor Courier:
tits with a sad heart and tear
dimmed eye that note the death
of Chalmer Waldeck. Chalmer
was a friend to every one and low
ed by all who knew him. He was
one of the truest and bravest
friends | ever had.
He met death in a very tragic
manner, being run down by a n.
Y. c. Flyer at Middletown, Ohio,
Born Aug. 23-1S92, he confessed
Christ and was babtized by Rev,
R. B. Neal in 1907.
God never created a kinder or
braver heart than was his. He
will not only be missed by his
family, but a large number oi
sarrowing friends. Gods will
not ours be done"
c. w. NICKELL.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-16
Farmer S Corner.
Methods Of Testing Soil

This is the test recommended by
Prof. Hopkins, of Ill. station and
used by practialy farmers in east
ern states where lining has been
very beneficial. Secure fl ON your
local druggist a small vial of blue
litmus paper. Make a ball of
fresh moist soil, break it in two,
place one or two strips of the pa
per on one of the freshly broken
surfaces, press the two parts TO-
gether again and set aside for Is
or 20 minutes. lion examination
the paper has changed in color
from blue to red the sample test
ed is acid in reaction The soil
it represents stands in need of
'sweetening."
An acid condition results from
the accumulation of acid organic
compounds common in decaying
organic matter. 1t would seem
therefore that deep plowing and
thorough cultivation would tend
to alleviate that condition; first
by causing a further decomposi-
tion of the harmful compounds
themselves and second by the
formation of an additional amount
Of limestone Calcium carbonate)
from the difficult soluble calcium
silicates of the soil, which will
neutralize the acid compounds.
The experience of older states
however indicates very plainly
that where soils are distinctly
acid the actual application of lime
stone is the quickest and most
reliable means of sweetening the
soil. Note that we say limestone,
the natural calcium carbonate
rock, and not lime the product
resulting from the burning of
limestone rock in the kilns. The
use of the latter even when slak-
ed has been known to result in
ultimate and permanent injury
to the soil althogh it's first eff
feet were decidedly stimulating
to crop growth. To repeat: AS
IA corrective for soil aciditv and
{. for the permanent improvement
of soils of this class use natura
ground rock limestone. Weekly
news and Farm Journal.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-16
Total profit. -. ...$262.5 so
j. w. ToLDIsoN.
Succumbs to Pneumonia

Green B. Allen, a well known
cattle trader, died at his home
near Camargo early Sunday morn
ing after a short sickness of pneu-
molia. Mr.. Allen was 68 years
old and had only lived in this
county a short while having NOV
ed here from Morgan county.
He was considered one of the
best judges Of cattle in this Sec
ton of the State, and was a man
with many friends and will be
sadly missed. The body was
shipped to White Oak, Morgan
county, Monday morning, where
it was inferred. Mt. Sterling
Gazette.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-16
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY

Circuit Court: On Fourth Mon
day in June, and Third Mon
day in March and November.
j. B. Hannah, Judge; John M.
Waugh, Com'th Attorney; R. M.
Oakley, Clerk; G. w. Phillips,
Trustee of Jury Fund; S. R. Col
lier, Master Commissioner, j. d.
Lykins, Deputy Master Com'r.
County Court: On Second Mon
day in each Month.
Quarterly Court: On Tuesday
after Second Monday in each
month.
Fiscal Court: On Wednesday af-
ter Fourth Monday in Apri
and October.
.,.s- l, G. Ferguson,
Presiding Judge.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-16
MAYTOWN

Born to the wife of Valentine
Nickel the 10th. a nine lb. girl.
W. W. Mcclure, of Jackson,
was here last week.
Clarence May made a business
trip to White Oak last week.
Earl May and jeff Pratt stop.
ed over here from Saturday unit
Monday.
w. M. Linkous was at Camptor
Monday on business.
Pearlie Grain, aged 20 years,
who has lived with her grandfath
err, j. T. Grain, since childhood
left home on the End of May
No one knows the cause of hel
departure. She has never beer
heard of since.
UNCLE DICK.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-16
Fraley Elected Manager

Daniel Henry, Of this place, is
in receipt of a letter from W. j.
Fraley, dated Catlettsburg, May
18th saying that he (Fraley) had
been elected manager of the
Pomeroy, o., ball club. Pome-
roy is a member of the Mountain
State League, which is an aggre-
cation of swift players, and the
Morgan county fans congratulate
Wick upon his promotion, and
feel sure that he will make mtri
than good.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-16
MAGISTRATES COURT.

+ MAGISTRATES COURT.
First District G. Short, 1st
Y. Monday in each month.
Second Districts. S. Dennis,
Tuesday after 1st Monday in
each month
Third District-Eli w. Day,
Wednesday after 1st Monday
in each month.
Fourth District Charles Prater,
Friday after 1st Monday in
each month.
Fifth District Frank Kennaird,
Wednesday after End Monday
in each month.
Sixth District-J. E. Lewis,
Friday after End Monday in
each month.
Seventh District-A. F. Blevins,
Thursday after End Monday in
each month.
/. Eighth District-Franklin Wal
ter, Thursday after LIST Mon
day in each month.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-16

The church social at the Chris
tian church last Friday night was
a success. The ladies of the two
societies each contributed S1.0O
that they had earned themselves
and the prizes were awarded to
the two that had the most onor-
Gus task. w. M. Gardner, j. P.
Haney, A. N. Cisco, H. c. Will
son and L. T. Hovermale were
judges and awarded the prizes
to Mesdames Chas. Franklin and
c. A. Ogden.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-16

This week we give you the first
installment of our new serial,
MY Lady of Dyubt! We are
sending a number Of sample cop
les of this issue to those who are
not subscribers. Ifyou receive
one tbs an invitation to subscribe.
The story is a gripping one and
alone is worth many times the
price of the paper. But this is
not the only feature Of the Cou-
rier. Each issue contains news
you want to hear, Information
that will benefit youf Don't put
it off butsend your subscription
at once. "Once a Subscriber al
ways a subscriber, "is the rule
of those VINO regulasly read the
Courier. It's merit:endearsit it to
its readers. Let US make you
one of that satisfednumber.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-16

The West Liberty Graded school
is going to start a dairy. Any one
having a cow Of desirable type
and quality will greatly oblige
the management by coming for
ward and surrendering same
without protest. 1t doesn't mat.
ter how you feel about it, wheth'
er or not your sense of justice
is outraged, you will have to come
across, and the sooner the quick
er. So there!
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-16
Beat 'Em Again
Davis Pitched a No Hit Game

West Liberty and Hazel Green
played the third game of the
season on the latters dimond
Saturday with 13 to l as a result.
1t looked as though we would
not have a game for it coutinu-
ed to rain until the middle of the
afternoon. and the H. G.. AS
were slow in showing up even af-
ter it ceased raining. The game
was finally called at 4:30 by UNI
pires Metzger and Nickel with
West Liberty at the bat We
started things going by scoring
three runs the first inning, but
when it came H. G. AS turn
they were unable to connect with
Davis benders. The game was
called at the end of the fifth in
ming on the account of darkness.
We were treated very cour-
teously by the people of Hazel
Green, but the A. A. refused
to pay our expenses after SELL
ing tickets to those who ac-
companied the players from West
Liberty. Itseemed that the A. A.
was encouraged by the members
Of the faculty of the H. G. A. to
give us an unfair deal.
EollowinU iS tha Imam
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-16

Emilio Vasquez Gomez, provis-
iopal president of the Mexican
republic, has fled to the Uaised
States and taken refuge in El
Poso, Texas.
A Contesting Roosevelt dele.
cation will Be sent from Georgia
to the Republican National Con-
vention at Chicago.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-16

A number of Union pressmen
in several cities in the United
States went on a strike Saturday,
it is said, though sympathy with
the striking pressman of the
Hearst papers of Chicago.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-16

Z. 5. DarroW, the worlds fa-
nous lawyer who defended the
Mcnamara brothers, was put on
trial at Los Angeles, Cal. yester-
day charged with bribing juror.
1t is said that the principal evil
dence against Darrow was secur-
ed by means Of a dictogroph.
Darrow maintains that the prose-
cution is a frame-up, and asks
the public to withhold judg-
ment until the evidence is9heard.
S. A. Roper, E. N. johnson and
}. H. Fuliner, of Meshewaka,
Ind, were here several days this
week in the interest of the pur-
posed railroad up the river. Our
prospects for a railroad in the
near future are getting brighter
every day.
T. P. Cole of Campton repre-
senting the Peaslee-Gaulbert Co.,
Of Louisville, was in town Friday
and paid this office a pleasant visit.
Price is a red-hot Roosevelt man
and loses no opportunity to boost
his man.
W. S. Potts left Monday for
Winchester to attend the burial
of his sister, Mrs. Marian Will
Jams who died last Saturday.
The interrment took place at
Winchester Monday afternoon.
O B. Ferguson, of Elamton,
representing Hartman Riverside
WOolen Mills, Harrima1 TIE m,
came in Monday and had some
job work done advertising his
line.
President Taft has signed the
Sherwood pension bill which in
creases the burden of tax payers
S35, 900, 900 annually.
We are indebted to Ed. j. II.
McGarvey for q nice c)rbJrun-
dun sharpening stone which we
appreciate very much. Thanks,
Ed. Mcgarvey.
The West Liberty High School
building was slightly damaged
by lighting during an electrical
storm Saturday.
Miss Lucille Pieratt, who has
been attending school, at midway
for several months, has returned
home.
Aunt Martha Davis is very low
with tuberculosis, and is not ex-
pected to live but a short
time,
Lee Barker and T. f. Walter,
| of Malone, were transacting buSi-
ness in town Tuesday.
j. D, Lykins is preparing to 20
to Martinsville, Ind. to be treated
for rheumatism.
Hiram Haney, of Wolfe county,
visited his brother, S. P, Haney,
last week.
Edgar Hager, of Salyersviile,
is visiting W. M, Gardner and
family.
Esq. Harlan Murphy, ofPekin,
was in town on business last
, week.
W. B. Caraway, of Salyersville,
came down on business Sunday.
! Atty. ]. W. Coffee, of Log
vile, was here Wednesday.
f Whit Kimplin, of Caney, was
= here last week on business
d Bob Matley, of Ezel, was here
on business Tuesday,
Ben Cantrell, of Ophir was in
: town.Mhursday,
> Mrs. j. c. Ferguson is very
sick.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-16

o. P. Henry, who isa student
of Kentucky Weslyan College and
a Mr.. Pike, of Winchester, were
visiting Cecil Henry the first of
the week.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-16

The Hatford Herald has the
right idea in the following and
no true blue Democrat can declare
himself in favor Of anything ex-
ept it.
What's the use Of holding a
county convention, 4 State con-
vention or any kind ola conven-
tion for Democrats this year, if
Kentuckyis is to send an unin ,truct-
ed d eleg alton to Baltimore?
What is State convention just
before a National convention for,
anyhow? Suppose p majority Of
the States went hninstructed,
what would be the result?
Wouldn't that be a Rne mess to
untangle, and where would the
voice of tue voters come in?-
Winchester Democrat.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-16
Local and Personal.

|. A. Lykins, of Index, was in
town Monday.
]. w. Davis, of Ezel, was here
on business last week.
Henry Lewis of near town call
ed in to see us Monday.
Joe Fugett, of Yocum, attend
ed County Court Monday.
S. S. Cassity, of Morehead, was
here on business this week.
J.C. Stamper, of Grassy Creek
attended County Court Monday
Curtis Lacy, one Of the Courier
boys, called in to see US Mon
day.
Born, the 13 inst, to VIM. Kee-
ton and wife, of Goodsey, Is lb
boy.
M. T. Holbrook, of Moon, trans
acted business in town Mon
day.
B. S. Stampar, of Camel City,
was here Monday attending
County Court.
]. M. Maxey, Of Yocum, pad
our Office pleasant call wilhelm
town Monday.
Scot Halbrook, Of Dingus, wss
a business caller at the COURIER
Office Tuesday.
! DR.. S. R. Collier made a busi-
ness trip to Morehead and Salt
Lick last week.
S. B. Crowden, of Louisville, is
here this week looking after busi-
ness interests.
Attorney, H. H. Ramey, of
Salyersville, was here on legal
business last week.
Walter Perry, of Blaze, visited
his fatherinlaw, A. w. Smith.
Satua day till Monday.
W. T. Peny, of Winchester, Wis.
tied his sister, Mrs. II. M. Cox,
the first of the week.
Uncle George Mcclure, of Pomr,
while in town, came in and re-
newed his subscription.
Roy F. Henry, representing
Abney Barnes Co., was here thi:
week working the trade.
aGzN Nickel, of Eel, the hus,
ting grocery drummer, was here
Friday working the trade.
Uncle jim Pelfrey, an old Con
federate soldier, of Dingus, wa!
in town Monday looking after hi
pension.
C. A. Butler, of New York, ant
engineer, j. B. Walker, of Gin
cinnati, were here on business
this week.
Mrs. O. G Franklin was callet
to Paintsville Sunday on accoun
of the sickness of her mother
= Mrs. Stafford.
: W. S. Kash, of Ezel, E. E
Horton, of Rosedale and Jane
Hanks, of Campton, were calling
on our grocers this week.
, Jas. Womack, of Lexington, re
j presenting the Modern Woodme
/. of the World, WAS here last wee
in the interest of the order.
Elder j. H. McGarvey, {
Lexington, filled his regular al
e pointment at the christia
!. church Saturday and Sunday.
I, Jno. Mcclure, who has been {
Jno. Kennard's since his leg wa
broken some weeks ago, was tal
S en- to his home near Matthew
Tuesday.
= Misses Della Cassity, Fleta HOY
il ermale, Aura Maxey, Maud We'll
and Hazel Cottle were welcom
callers at the Courier sanctul
II Tuesday afternoon.
Married at West Liberty Ma
> 9th Miss Katherine Fugate ar
l. Mr.. w, M. Shepherd, both
|, breathitt county. Rev. Jno.
:. Wheeler tied the nuptial knot.
lr W1u~Azzaz'zrznrn1nluzn11
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-16

E. M. Russell and Monroe Nick
ell, of Hazel Green, were here
Tuesday attending Quarterly
Court.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-16

L. Darrow, Mayor of La Port,
Ind, arrived yesterday to per-
sonally look after his railroad
interest in the county.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-16


The Normal Literary society
met in call session May 3rd and
elected the following officers;
Morton Cisco, Pres, Walter Hen
ry Vice Pres Emuln Sample Sec.
Minnie Barker Asst Sec, Prof.
Florence Critic, Roy Davis Ser
geant at arms. Several commit
tees were appointed BY the Pres,
ident. The last program for this
term will be given May 17th.
The High SchoolIaEd Normal will
join in giving TINS program ant
every body is invited to come.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-16
LOST.

On ball ground Monday the 6
one overcoat. Finder will re-
turn to Kellie Carter at Post
Office and get reward.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-16
SheriFs Sale for Taxes.

By vue of the due the State and county (which taxes
having been paid by and the meney is due ndvd
ally for the years 19O will the Court House door, in West
Liberty, KY, on
MONDAY JUNE 10, 1872
W being County Court day. expose for sale the following real
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-16

Don't forget to attend the M P,
A. meeting at Torrent. Let's all
strive to make it a big success.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-16
Hindsboro, ILL.,, 5-1'l2.

Hindsboro, ILL.,, 5-1'I2,
Dear Editor:
You will find enclosed $1.OO
for which you will send me the
Courier one year. Don't forget
to send me next issue.
Yours truly,
L. E. Murphy.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-16

C9O) Lando Craft land; land poll and dog tax--.$ 44O
Q911) Mack Adkins, land; land and poll tax $50
Freeland Bankenship land; land and poll tax: S42
David H. Link, land; land and poll tax ------e SIT
Jaga Ratlif land; land and poll tax------------ 324
D. A. Lewis land land and poll tax -----------. Ala
H. B. BROWN, S. NJ G.
BY j. 7. PERRY. D. S.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-16
COUNTY OFFICERS.


Judge-I. c. Ferguson.
Attorney. P. Haney.
Sheriff H. B. Brown.
Treasnrer-W. M. Gardner.
Clerk j. H. Sebastian.
Supt. Schools N. Barker.
! Jailor-H. G. Combs.
Assessor Whit Ke1.1s
Coroner-C. F. Lykins.
Snrveyor-M. P. Turner.
Fish and Game Warden-W. G
Fugett.
Deputy G. w., Jno M. Perry.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-16

West Liberty Police Court First
Wednesday in each month,
N. P. Womack, Judge.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-16

The County Board of Educa-
tion for Morgan county, holds
fits regular meeting the End Mon
day In each month.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-01-23
TROUBLE
Caused At Mansfield By A
Near ElOpCmGnt
(Mansfeld Shieldl

Sheriff Carroll, Deputies Conley and
John Dalton in the probate Office and
other court house officials were
thrown into a state of excitement
Wednesday afternoon when they were
notified that man, As years of age,
was eloping with girl many, many
years younger-in fact 1t is said she
numbers II summers.
1t was time for Sheriff Carroll to
close his office and make his toilet for
the Bar Association banquet, when
the telephone rang forth loud and
long.
Hello. Yes, this is the sheriff's Of
fee
WHAT? A grandfather eloping
with young girl?
"Oh beg your pardon--you say a
man who is old enough to be her
grandfather. Yes l get you.
They're coming to the probate Of
fee to get a marriage license? well
my dear lady IL the girl is of age, we
can't stop them.
whats that? You're going to have
me fired If I don't prevent the mar
riage. Well you will have to fire
away, but will do what l can. ="
with that Sheriff Carroll hung up
the receiver and FASTENED to the pro-
bate Office and notified the deputies in
that department of the gathering
storm.
They waited and waited for the old
man and young girl to make their ap-
pearance. John Dalton's car for Shell
by left, and Milton Conley telephoned
home that he would be late for sup
per, while Sheriff Carroll had visions
of the banquet slipping away from
him.
However, when the hands of the
court house clock pointed at six-thirty,
they closed the office and went home.
Now the high sheriff Is wondering If
some one was playing a joke on him,
or whether the alleged bride and
groom.to-be, we're tipped Off, and went
to some adjoining county to procure
their license.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-01-23
Snort LOCALS

Mr.. c. B. Senft of Buckeye City
spent Saturday in the city on business.
Mrs. Harvey Hammond of Millwood
spent Saturday In Mt. Vernon, the
guest of Mrs. William Robinson of
East Chestnut street
Mr.. Archie Cochran went to Column
bus Saturday morning to make short
business visit
Mrs. Anna Martin of Uniontown, Pa,
formerly of Millwood, is somewhat inn
proved after severe illness caused
by pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thurlow Burger OF
West High street are guests at the
home of DR.. and Mrs. j. II. Norrick of
Fredericktown.
Mrs. Sarah Dunnick went to Column
bus Saturday morning to spend the
day.
Mrs. Gertrude Simmons, who has
for the past several weeks been a pa
tient mt the Mt. Vernon hospital, re-
turned to her home in Barnesville Sat
urday morning.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-01-23
sRANco.AMERlcAN GUARD

Lawrence, Miss, Jan. 90 Many
delegates are arriving in Lawrence to
attend a three days congress OF the
Franco-Amerioan Guard an organi2a-
ton of French-Americans with mum
erous branches throughout New Eng.
land and eastern Canada. The con.
gress will open tomorrow with sol
emn high mass In st. Anne's church.
The business sessions viii continue
over Monday and Tuesday.