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Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-10-24

In last weeks issue Of the Cou-
rier appeard the announcement
Of w. French May, of Henry, one
of our best and most substantial
citizens for the democratic
nomination for Assessor Of Nor
gan county.
In presenting Mr.. Mays claims
for recognition at the hands of
the party he has served so faith
full and so well, we do so with the
full knowledge that he has not
been a chronic office seeker-has
not worried his people, by per-
sistently asking their suffrage.
Mr.. May is a man past middle
age; has been a hard working hon
est farmer, and now in the even
ing-tide Of life he asks his fellow
citizens with whom he has labor
ed and toiled to give him this NOM
nation, vouchsafng to them that
! if he is nominated and elected ne
will be their faithful public SER
want and that they will have nc
cause to regret their choice.
We ask for him the thoughtful,
consideration of the people.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-10-24
Why the Dollar Counts

In this campaign the issues lie between the forces of
Representative Government and Popular Government
In Representative Government only part of the people
have influence - those with political faith, who spend
fortunes in any direction where their ends fur
hered for money.
In Popular Government all the people have influence,
because their executives and Legislators do not dare
thwart the expressed will OF the people.
Representative Government, ever this year is being
supported by the money of the Interests 1t being spent
avshly to give the voters wrong impression Of Wilson.
Popular Government this year. to win must depend the
truth being told about Wilson We must publish his record
and platform broadcast so that no controvert it,
Your g. your 49, your S. your $40 800 will and
cunt TO win il spent in this work.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-10-24
FORTY THOUSAND ALREADY
PLEDGED.

The Wilson National Progress
i've League, headed by Rudol phi
Spreckles, the wealthy San Fran
cisco reformer, has secured the
nledges of forty thousand Repub-
licans to support Governor Wilson.
These men were deeply disap-
pointed that the Republican Con-
vention did not name a progress
sive, but they declined to follow
Roosevelt out of the party as they
had no sympathy with the third
term movement. The League is
differed by such men as DR.. Wi
ley, the former government pure
food man, Senator Blaine, the law
partner of LaFollette, and others
fully as prominent in the repub-
lican party.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-10-24

the benighted and perverse re-
publicans of the Eleventh dis
trict have become ashamed that
they once stood sponsor for caleb.
Andif signs do not fail, that dis
trict will, for the first time,
elect a democrat to Congress.
At any rate it ought to elect a
democrat oIla decent republican
who is free from the shadow Of
a crime.
And if the same republican
party in that district that once
endorsed powers and his crime,
have felt the leavening influence
of good doctrine sufficiently tt
bring them penitently to the
Lords side, what may we moi
expect from the other portions
of this great natk, where light
has heretofore been shed ant
where reason sometimes rules
1t looks as though we might JUS
as we'll make the election of Viii
son unanimous.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-10-24

Quietly but steadily the devel-
opment of Morgan County's re-
sources goes on. The old order of
things is gradually being revers-
ed. Our people are learning that,
TO pull together is best for ALL. I"
Business antagonism which for
merly characterized a great many
of our citizens seems to be dying
out and the spirit of live and let
live" is becoming more mani
fest. Speed the day when each
and every business man in the
county will recognize the fact
that our interests are communal,
and be willing Incorporate heart
lily with each otherin the upbuild-
ing of our county and its varied
industries.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-10-24
How Your Money Will Be Spent

Woodrow Wilson, standard bearer, has never had
the time or disposition to talk about himself.
He has used spectacular methods to place himself
in the spotlight.
His greatest work has been done without ostentaon in
the most expeditions dignihed manner.
The great mass OF voters do not know what really
great Wilson is They do not know all he has DONE
They do not understand all the features of his platform
We must tell them.
To educate this great nation of voters, especially the
clear thinking Independent Democrats, Republicans and
Progressives who choose their leader his merits
the expenditure of vast amount of money.
We propose to your dollars in just this way
udiciousy and without penny tered away for an un-
necessary item.
We know you have confidence will do this thing-and
auccesefully
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-10-24
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
GUNIPTION
NJ ..s.ssss.s.ssssssssss
Which is Common Sense with
out Educational Furbelows.
BY L. T. HovERMALE.
Bustin' into Poetry.

Somehow, I've never been
able to invoke the Muse. Ever
in the days Of callow youth when
a pair Of blue eyes, or black, OF
brown, or gray, would send my
heart-beats up into the hundreds
per minute, / could never put my
alteration into rhyme, or make
jingles to describe her black, o.
brown, or blonde hair. All my
love-making had to be done il
hating prose. Sometimes, it is
true, l would borrow from Moor,
or Byron, or, in desperate cases,
from Ella Wheeler Wilcox, bu,
never could | drag from my owl
think-tank the lifting, limpic
verse that flows so easily from
the poets brain.
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Perhaps it was environment.
Until coming to West Liberty
had never come in personal con.
tact with poets, and had to get
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-10-24
How to Contribute to the Wilson
Campaign Fund

Sign the Coupon in this and fill in the amount
you give Then attach your Money TO this Coupon and mail
today to the address given on the Coupon
Issue all checks money orders and address all cons
Committee Democratic National Committee, 900 Mich
igan Avenue, Chicago, Ill.
Then write letter this newspaper giving your name
contributor and stating your reasons why you believe
Woodrow Wilson should be elected President of the United
States In this way you will be listed as Wilson con-
trbutor A Souvenir Receipt, handsomely Autographed
we'll worth framing, will be sent to you. Your letter VIII
help the fight by encouraging your friends.
Do everything you can hold up Wilson's hands in his
clean campaign Tor the people who do the work and hight
ing of the country.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-10-24

heads the number would not oc-
casion any special comment.
Everybody knows that the inter-
ests are not in the habit of throw
ing money at the birds. They
would not have given millions
without some promise Of protec-
ton. They are two well versed
in business to make a bad invest
ment of so much money.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-10-24
Time An Important Factor

This is another where time is money
The enemy have their funds supplied instantly by
the Interests.
We have only few days and contributions to be efec-
tive must be received at once.
There is question of the money of the People being
able to defeat the money of the Trusts.
Because it is greater in volume and will be used in
straightforward telling ways.
But to be effective it be received and used within
the next few days.
Quick action is absolutely necessary. Let have your
contribution the list you make up from your friends and
co-workers today If possible, tomorrow sure
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-10-24

The parcels post law goes into
effect Jan. l, 1913. The effect
will be, judging from other coun-
tries in which it has been tried,
not to drive the country mer-
chant out of business, as the OPP
ponents Of the law would make
believe, but to give the progress
sive, up-to-date merchant an OPP
portunity to distribute his wares.
1t is true that some merchants
will suffer because of the opera
ton of the law. The merchant
who advertises judiciously and
lets the public know what he has
to sell and keeps abreast Of the
timesin the selection of his stock
will have nothing to fear from
the parcels post. On the contra
ry twill rebound greately to his
advantage by opening up for him
a much larger field. Every bust
ness house in the country will
then have an opportunity to be-
come to a mail order house, pro
vided it keeps what the people
want and let's them know il
through. the necessary medium OF
printers ink. But the non-ad,
vertising merchant will be in a
hard row. Standing in his own
light he will take his chances on
running his business in the same
old way. He will depend upon
what he considers his regular
customers until they begin to
realize that there are other firms
offering a greater variety and {
more modern and up-to-date
stock from which to choose, wher
they will loose the false senti
ment that formerly bound then
to one man and one store ant
begin to buy of, either the mai
order houses or the progressive
home merchant. Then will hi
former business begin to dwindle
and his former prestige to take
it's flight. Too late he will realize
that his strict adherence to ole
business traditions was the be
ginning of his downfall; that hi
! penny-wise and pound-foolisl
policy was based upon a falls
idea of economy.
But this is a progressive ag
and he who would keep up will
the procession must get in tn,
van.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-10-24
HOME, SWEET HOME.

There's an old song aud a true one and
you've heard it all your life
There's no place ike home"
Wnen you've got ten kids and a great big
ugly wife,
There's no pace like home.
Your mother .in.law comes over and stays
sly months at time,
And all that's left OF last months pay is
but paltry dime,
And il you kick she'll smash you, while
your wife will join in line,
o, there's no place like home.
II you get little full it is nice to have a
wife,
There's no place Ike home;
She is waiting there to carve you with a
greatbig butcher-kniie,
Oh, there's no place like home;
You take refuge in the stable, just TO avoid
fight,
A policeman sees you running and takes
you in on sight
Aud takes you to the station house and
keeps YOU over night,
There's no place like home.
When you work all day long and at night
are dead for rest,
There's no place like home;
The baby takes the clsic and it yells it
level best,
There's no place like home,
Your wife she shouts; "You hummer, gel
up and get hack,
Go and get doctor and be sure he is Nc
quackl'
You get up to pot your boots on aud JUMP
upon q tack,
Oh, there's no place like home.
when the hired girl gets mad. and for I
job is Loo ing,
There's no place like home;
Your own deari'ttle wife says that she
will do the cooking,
There's no place like home;
The bread has consumption and the homi
has the Eager"
rbe besisieak IS so tough YOU can't cut /
| with a sabre.
Add the butter is as strong as a true.blu
knight Of Labor
Oh, there's no place like home
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If tits a pardonable offense t
use the name Of calebpowers 1
few breaths after talking o
poets and poetry, or in any othel
respectable connection for tina
matter, let me say that there
are hopefU dications that ever
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-10-24
What Americans Would Save.

The Tariff Reform Committee
is prosecuting an investigation Of
the difference in American man.
ufactures sold abroad and to do
nestle consumers and finds that
it is a conservative estimate that
the American consumer is dis
eliminated against in favor of
the foreigner to the extent of not
less than 100000, 900 a year,
or 500 for every family in the
United States. In other words
that amount would remain in the
pockets of home consumers each
year under proper downward
revision of the tariff, which
would then yield more to pay the
expenses Of an economically adj
ministered government than the
high tariff does now, which in
many cases goes into the Golfers
of the trusts and favored inter-
ests without contributing to the
support of the government.
1t will thus be seen what a ter
rife tax we are paying for high
protection. A vote for Wilson
and Marshall and the Democratic
nominees for Congress will in
sure a speedy and material reduc-
ton upon the necessities of life
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-10-24
VERY, vERYINNocENT.

Colonel Roosevelt testified be-
fore the Senate Investigating
Committee that he was not per-
sonally aware of any specific con-
tribution to his campaign fund
and that he made no promises or
concessions to anyone. If all
these who believe that statement
were required to stand on their
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-10-24

The shooting of Col. Roosevelt
was singularly unfortunate. 1t
would have been much more I'M
fortunate if he had been killed.
The assassination, or the attempt
ed assassination of any man,
under any circumstances, is de-
plorable. The attempted assas-
sination of the former President
is peculiarly unfortunate at this
time from the fact that he will
not fail to make political capita
out of the incident, and to pose as
a martyr to a great principle,
thereby further inhaming the
morbid imaginations of an over
credulous and a hero-worshiping
people.
But let not the public be de
ceiyed. The doughty Colonel il
a four-fusher. Patriotism is his
ruling passion no more.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-10-24
EGO COLLOSSO!

There lives in this world to-day
no such colossal egotist as Theo-
dore Roosevelt. Search all his
tory, tradition, Mythology, his
peer along this unenviable line
cannot be found. Within the
next ten thousand years, if
civilization should last that long,
there will not arise another to
take his place. Intellectual,
forceful, intrepid, brave beyond
a doubt, but paramount to these
is his o'ermastering love for the
spotlight-his prurient desire for
applause. Having been honored
by the people of the United States
as no other man has been honor
ed in his day, he dramatically
tossed his sombrero into the ring
and sailed forth seeking new
worlds to conquer and new people
to subdue. Figuratively speak
ing, that is what his present cam
paign for the presidency means.
Col. Roosevelt's actions at Mil
waukee, after being fired upon
by a crazy, would-be assassin
and seriously if not dangerously
wounded, proves beyond a doubt
that the shootee, as well as the
shooter was also crazy: a mono.
maniac whose one desire is un,
limited power and who, if elected
President, would not hesitate tt
assume an absolute Dictatorship
over the United States or even tt
proclaim himself king.
No thinking man any longel
believes that Roosevelt is a pa
triot. His love of country and it
institutions, his solicitude for tn
great common people is swallow
ed up in his love of self. and hi
statement made upon the plat
form Of the Auditorium a
Milwaukee when he opened hi
coat and exhibited his blood.
shirt to the audience, saying tina
he didn't care a rap whether h
was shot or not; that hi
thoughts were not of self but 0
ibis country and the principles h
represented; These statement
and his actions on that occasion
prove, to an analytical min
the exact contrary to what tn
willy actor hoped and intend
ed.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-10-24
Head a List For the Fund

II you know several Wilson voters, or work in place
where there Wilson voters take up subscription from
all of them.
Place your and the amount OF your subscription at
the top ofhe list and get the others to join you.
Mention the name of this paper on your list.
Then mail the list and contributions to C. r. Crane Vice
Chairman Finance Committee Democratic National CON-
mittee, 800 Michigan Avenue, Chicago. ILL.,
This the most helpful work you as an individual can
do for clean government to casting your ballot o
Wilson and Marshall on November 9th.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-10-24
WANTED.

For hickory handle timber delivered at our
factory at West Liberty, we will pay the
following prices for same. No, grade,
$50 per 1000 billets, No. = grade, $3.50
per 1000 billits. Billets marked out on
end Of log, al inches 81 inches.
Huntington Handle Co.,
J.E. MILLER, Agent.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-10-24

and put on the free list trust con
trolled products and articles Of
American manufacture, which
are sold abroadmore cheaply than
at home.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-10-24

Do you not think it is 10 your advantage
TO buy Of merchant who visits the markets
several times each year. lie Shows you
the latest styles and most dependable
goods
Moral, c. w, Womack fills the above RS
quirementS
TiS.tf.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-10-24

All of the alleged assassins of
Ed Callahan are now behind the
bars of the Breathitt county
bastile. But what's the use
Of all this trouble? We predict a
wholesale jail-deliveryin Jackson
one of these days.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-10-24

We would rather be a base ball
player on the worlds champion
team, the Boston Red Sox, "
than to be a wounded candidate
for President on the bull moose
ticket.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-10-24
Will You Spend ONE DOLLAR
to Elect Wilson President? 4

hands,
hands
much from Wilson and Marshall clear down
thehn % smallest Offices locality?
National believe
willing spend dollar elect Wilson and Marshall and their ticket
Wilson Fund
amounto 49, s. $40 and $40
Tosuchwe maxi look for
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-10-24
For Sale or Rent.

Large commodious residence on N. E.
corner Of Broadway and PIestonburg streets,
Terms liberal.
Apply to W. NJ. KKSpvLL,
II7.tf. West Liberty, Ky.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-10-24
Woodrow Wilson Campaign Fund
LOYALTY COUPON

To C. r. CRANE. Vice Chairman FinSnce Committee
The Democratic National Committee 900 Michigan Avenue,
Chicago. Illinois.
believer In the progressive ideals OF government repre-
candidacy Woodrow Wilson for President OF the
United States end that he take the Office free
handed and obligated but the people OF the
country contribute through you the sum OF $''
toward the expenses Of Gov Wilson's campaign
Name......
Address.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-10-24

Ityou knew Of the real value Of Chamber.
lains liniment for lame back, soreness Of
the muscles, sprains aud rheumatism pains
you would never wish TO be without it, For
sale by ali dealers.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-10-24

c. w. Womack is headquarters for al
kinds Of Gas supplies and hxtures-Gas
Nantes etc, Buy from him and get the
best
IIS.n.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-10-24

Infant industries" in Heav-
ems name! Amt you sorry for
that STRIPPING Standard Oil"
which has lately undergone a
painful process of dissolution?
And the Steel Trust babbling
babe. 90
0wsley Stanley ought to spend
sleepless nights over the way
he and his Committee have been
spanking the puny weakling.
Poor little innocents. all of
them, but then there have al
ways been hard hearted, incon-
siderate people and there always
will be. For shame.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-10-24

Look at D II. Kcetons big line o! Post
Cards. Comic, Kentucky Scenery and
West Liberiy's most noted views,
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-10-24

For the best fine shoes that lady ever
wore accept nothing but "Selby' it is the
standard for every work, found only at c.
w. Womaek's
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-10-24

Wonder who did the voting
in the Lexington primary last
Saturday.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-10-24

.z1ar-1zezxsss1E1.za.4..-
my inspiration from the cold type
of the still colder (let us hope)
poets. But here it is different.
Here the school girls write poet
ry. Maybe the boys do, too, but
| am not in their condolences.
Even the gas man writes verse,
though that's not strange when
we consider his experiences in
making the meter" move. Our
country correspondents somtimes
clothe their thought in rhyme,
and, under great provocation,
the editor grinds out verse. But
the Muse (she must be feminine)
turns away from me; the divine
affiatus refuses to give down.
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There is something in real
poetry that appeals to the soul of
man. The soaring genius of the
true poet is so far above us ordi-
nary mortals that we grope and
stumble in our attempts to fol-
low them. / have always re-
GREETED that Coleridge's dope
dream was not Of sufficient du-
ration to have finished Kubla
Khan. And can any one con-
ceive that a normal mind could
produce The Raven? Byron's
death deprived the world of the
ending of Don Juan. Burns
broad Scotch made his sweetest
thoughts hard to grasp, but the
masterpieces of all the poets lift
Jus up from the common things
carry US to a realm of thought
and feeling that we would not
otherwise attain.
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But, as usual, / am DEPRESSING.
sat down to write of the local
poets and their influence upon me.
| suppose the desire to perpetrate
rhyme is natural under the cir
cumstances. The effect of asso-
Citations is strong. The thoughts
of others, however expressed, in.
fiuences our own acts. Beetho-
} ven's tender symphonies arouses
the latent good within us while
| Wagner's crashing chords make
: us conscious of the primitive thai
J is in US. However, my knowl
edge of music is limited, and
: scarcely know the difference be
| tween fiddle and a violin, but
am keenly sensitive to harmoni
: Gus sounds. Likewise, | have
2 acquired an intense yearning tt
! bust into poetry. Maybe it viii
better to begin by Transporting o.
: paraphS5ing. Some say tina
! you doh,t have to learn to writ
! poetry; you just write it. But
am Extremely modest, and il
e inflicting you with the following
4 | claim no credit, but rather re
fer you to Byron's reference t,
Southey in the last lines of IT,,
$ first Canto of Don Juan.
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HOME, SWEET HOME.
There's an old song aud true one an
you've heard it all your life
n "There's no place ike home"
i Wnen you've got ten kids and great bi
! ugly wife1
o There's no pace like home.
Your mother -in.law comes over and sta,
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-10-24

Entered as second class matter
April 7, 1910, at the post-office at Yves,
Liberty, KY, under the Act of March
8, 1879.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-10-24

All communications should be adj
dressed to the Editor
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-10-24

Terms-one Dollar year in advence.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-10-24
LICKING VALLEY COURIER.

Issued Thursday by
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