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Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-12-04
in MEXICO.

Last year Mexico produced
more oil than any country in the
world, United States and Russia
excepted. The revolutions that
have torn that country are oil
revolutions. During the Diaz
regime the Standard oil, under
the name of the Waters-Pierce
Co., enjoyed a monopoly of the
oil production. But so greedy
and exacting did this company
become that Diaz granted con-
cessions to the Pearson Oil Syn
dictate, of England.
The granting of this conces-
sion was the signal for the over
throw of the Diaz government.
The old man who had ruled so
long in Mexico was overthrown
by mercanaries of Standard Oil.
Diaz was the official representa-
tive of the Pearson syndicate.
Madero was the Standard man.
Madero was assassinated by
Huerta, a Pearson man. Car
ANA, the leader of the Constitu-
tionalists, is a Standard Oil man.
1t is a war of oil and the wis
dom of President Wilson in keep
ing this country out of it is being
demonstrated every day. If this
country does intervene it will be
a crime unless the intervention
means putting at the head of
Mexican affairs a man who will
drive both the oil companies out
take over the properties and
make them government proper
ty.
Intervention in favor of the
Constitutionalists Standard Oil
might cause Great Britain to,
for the same reason, take a hand
for the English company, and
we would have the two great
English speaking nations at each
others Threats because of a fight
between private monopolies.
When capitalistic greed be-
comes so great that it will TO-
ment revolutions and overthrow
governments it is time that
means be taken to remove their
incentive for mischief. Confis-
cate all the oil holdings of both
companies and put a good man
at the head of affairs and LET
their vast oil properties pay its
revenue toward the making of a
good government in Mexico.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-12-04

incomes Of $40, 900, 900 and over.
200 people possess incomes of
81, 900, 600 to $40, 900, 900.
500 people possess incomes Of
$500, 600 to 81, 900, 600.
1000 people possess incomes
Of 100000 to $500, 900.
10,0O0people possess incomes
of 500, 1000 to 100000
21,000 people possess incomes
Of $50, 900 to $50, 900.
$4,000 people possess incomes
of 500, 600 to $50, OOO.
100, 900 people possess incomes
of $10,0 900 to 500, 900.
100000 people possess incomes
Of S., 600 to $4,000.
While 100000 people possess
incomes Of 81, 900 to $4,000.
Also and likewise, 18, BAL, $3.50
persons or three-fourths of the
wage earning population, earn
an income averaging $3.50 a
year.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-12-04
Why does a hen cackle after
having laid an egg? FARMER.
Right, All Right, But

DR.. Talcott Williams, head Of
Columbia's School of Journalism.
said the other day in New York:
Newspapers should never
steal from one another. If a pa
per copies a news item, an anec-
dote or an editorial, it should
give suitable credit always.
Right, eminently right, at
least in spirit, was that young
Nola Chucky editor, who copied
in his paper a poem beginning
Full fathom five thy father
lies,' and at the POEMS end put
these words of credit:
William Shakespeare in the,
New Orleans Call. Washington
Star.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-12-04
Deserts His Child.

Mr.. Roosevelt has laid himself
open to the charge that he is not
so much interested in child well
fare as he was last year. He has
gone off to South America leav-
ing his progeny, the progressive
party, to struggle along as best
it may. -Commoner.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-12-04
What Too Many Employers Want

Denver, Colo, Nov. 26.-"Does
any employer want a slave? This
is a good chance. / must eat
and will work faithfully"
This is the newspaper adver-
tisement inserted today by a
man giving his name as John
Niemand and THE earth below
and the sky above" as his home.
1--WE been in Denver ID
months and cannot find any
thing" said Niemand. IF |
were a horse, some man would
own me and feed me. Now
want to be a human horse. Gin
cinnati Post.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-12-04
Facts That Tell Why.

(From Parsons Magazine.)
Very clearly and at a glance
do certain statistics gathered by
the United States treasurer show
the arrangement of the society
ia which we live. These figures
indicate that:
20 people in the U. s, possess
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-12-04
Box His Ears.


The News Record has no desire
to do anything contrary to the
form Of the statutes in such
cases made and provided nor dc
anything against the dignity Of
the Commonwealth of Kentucky,
but when a sager who is several
months behind with his sub.
scription undertakes to tell us
how to run a newspaper We
draw the line. = (Middlesboro)
News-Record.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-12-04

Watch the next primary cleo
ton and see if there is not a big
surprise in store for some of our
would-be political bosses. The
people are doing some thinking
for themselves, and will line up
for the best men regardless Of
the wishes Of the political pecu-
lators.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-12-04

When Mrs. Pankhurst sailed
from America back to England
she took 500, 900 good American
money the easy marks here have
given her. Who was it that said
that there is a sucker born ev-
cry minute and nome Of them
ever die?"
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-12-04

Why not call the new policy Of
turning the deaf ear to the wal
cries of greedy and conscience
less capitalists the Wilson Doc
trine" instead Of the New
Monroe Doctrine"
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-12-04
Did He Get Ita

The young married man who
attempted to swallow an electric
light globe, had doubtless been
eating biscuit made by his. wife
and wanted something light his
his stomach. Sentinel Democrat
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-12-04
TO MR., THOS. F. DONNELLy

10 MR. IHOS. F. DONNELLY.
My dear Mr.. Donnelly:
In the issue Of November 20
an editorial headed
Bravo" which elected a letter
from you. You say in the let
ter: Those acquainted with the
circumstances responsible for
the Bravo 1.-THE taking the field
notes by Mr.. O. ]. Mckenzie
Ed surely must appreciate the
RIGHTEOUSNESS of the article"
But, sir, there are very few
who, from your viewpoint, can
appreciate the RIGHTEOUSNESS of
the article. In the editorial,
Bravo" / meant no reflections
upon you or your associate en-
gineers. | gave the facts as
they had been given me. How
ever pure your motives or honest
your intentions, you were max
ing surveys upon the lands of
Morgan county citizens without
their permission and without
your purposes being known.
These are troublous times in
Morgan county. Our citizens
are Thoroughly aroused over the
attempt of the Sewell heirs to
perpetuate the steal inaugurated
by their fathers in 1864, and you
must know that so long as your
acts are clothed in secrecy you
will be looked upon with sus-
picion. You say in your letter
MY mission in this country, Mr.
Cottle, means no harm to any
one, and on the other hand, il
conditions warrant it, will bt
productive Of great benefit tt
this country"
l hope that this is true. Blu
until your true mission is mad
known to the citizens of Morgan
county, you and your associate
will be looked upon with sus
, picion. Our people are entitle
, to the presumption that an
, clandestine act of a strange
! might be unfriendly to their in
terests. If, as you say, 20
, have no connection with tn
Sewells, and, that your missio
will be productive of great benz
fit to the country, l fail to under
!, stand why your acts are hedge
= about with such secrecy.
. your mission is to benefit tn
> people why not take them int
!, your confidence and tell thel
{ just what your purpose is? The
!. would perhaps. be able to ,jude
whether the work you are doin
is something they want dor
with their own property. Yc
will be compelled to admit tn;
d you, in going upon the lands
e the citizens of this county, witt
a out their consent, and withol
It orders of court, are trespassir
il and subject to arrest for so d
z ing, and that your refusal to e,
II plain your intentions are, e
'e pecially at a time when a Who'll
le sale attempt is being made
y rob the citizens of their lands,
y apt to cause you to be regardt
J. as one to be watched, to say Il
l. least.
Now if you are not represer
S. ing the Sewells and are engag,
r in a survey that is not mimic
t. to the interests of the citizens
so this county why do you not con
N out and tell what and who "
j. are, and what your real purpo
a. is? The columns of the Court
e. are open to you, free, to expla
n. yourself, and having disclaim
" the agency of the Sewells,
r any connection with them,
u seems to me thatit is up to y
n. to tell just your object is. Al
s. if your mission is, as you sa
p meritorious, you will find
lg warmer supporter than this I
lis per.
De Come out in the light.
of
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-12-04
| GUMPTION
~ sssssses ssssssse esessssss.se
Which is Common Sense with
out Educational Furbelows.
BY L. T. HoyERMALE.
Asked and Answered.

Asked and Answered.
Have been keeping company
with a boy for nearly a year and
he wants to act spoony. What
should | do? DIMPLEs.
Ordinarily I'd say don't"
but, soto voce, | have always had
a penchant for dimples. 1t is
exasperating to be forced to sit
not nearer than six inches from
a pretty girl and watch the tan
talizing dimples play hide-and-
seek on her rosy cheeks and not
take party in the game. How
ever, | don't approve of spoon
ing. It's wrong for a girl to in
dulge in it-except with me.
u u
~ Is warm water good for
the complexion? (2) What is
good for a rough skin?
WORRIED.
(1)Beauty doctors say that wa
ter, either warm or cold, is bad
|
for the face; that it washes out
the oily secretions that keep the
skin soft and plant. know two
boys who are adverse to the use
of water on the face, and the
few times ] have seen down to
the skiHteh their faces it was
Tsoft and smooth and tender.
(2)Sandpaper.
A young man with whom l am
acquainted is very much in love
with me and gets angry every
time | go with any one else. !
do not love him. What should !
do? Blonde.
Don't be too hard on him. We
men folk are very susceptible to
beauty's charms and sometimes
iove whether we will or not.
have been desperately in love
with as many as half dozen al
the same time and just couldn't
help it. Perhaps it would cure
the young man of his infatuatior
if you would frankly tell him thai
you can not love him. If thai
does not suffice, you might mar
ry him. Marriage is said to b.
a certain cure for the most ar
dent case of love.
~ y
Do you charge anything fol
answering questions in your col
umn? ANXIOUS.
Not a penny. The informa
ton given out by this depart
ment to the anxious searchers af
ter truth is as free as Baptis
salvation. You are invited t,
drink freely at this fountain O
wisdom. 1t is the source of tn,
advanced thought, theological
political, economic or domestic
1t tackles any question from tn
, most approved way of raising
revenue to the best way Of rails
| ing babies; from the planting o
, corn to the reaping harvest o
: wild oats, from selecting a houn
pup to choosing husband. A
is grist that comes to this mil
1 and the product is all high-broN
: stuff. -
t Is there a lucky month in whic
e to get married, and if so, whic
d is it? BACHELOR.
Opinions differ on this ques
ton. AS a rule married peopl
do not believe that there is, an
those who do believe it think ths
they guessed wrong. Poet
e (poets are always dreamers) an
Y young lovers think that June
V the lucky month, and some youn
y couples have been known to pu
s off their wedding for two Ion
weeks in order to marry in June
S People who have had experienc
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-12-04

in the matter think that there is
no difference-that one month is
as bad as another, while old
maids think that any old month
that they can get a man is the
luck month.
What is the wickedest city in
the United States? Bob.
Until it is definitely known
which one affords the greatest
number of split and diaphanous
skirts this will remain a mooted
question.
Why does a hen cackle after
having laid an egg? FARMER.
There are two reasons. The
hen is the original advertiser. 1t
was she who first publicly pro-
claimed her stock in trade. Her
persistent advertising of her
wares has created such a demand
for eggs that only millionaires
can buy them. The second reas-
on is that she wants to teach tc
man a valuable lesson tt
brag of an achievement until il
has been accomplished.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-12-04

It's not always possible to dis
tinguish between bad and the
worst, but the good and the bad
don't look much alike.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-12-04

Would an indictment i e
against Roosevelt for DESERVING
his child, and leaving it to be
grabbed up by the republicans?
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-12-04

Like the two snakes of Ameri-
can legend, the republican and
progressive parties are now en-
gagged in the interesting occupa-
ton of swallowing each other. =
Appeal to Reason.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-12-04

! SCISSORS and PASTE
: With an Occasional Cursory
= Comment by the Editor.
The Modern Maid.

The dimple in her elbow fair
We thought beguiling quite
but gee!
The gown she now prefers tc
wear
Displays the dimple in hel
knee. Judge.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-12-04

The financial statement OF
West Liberty must have gotten
lost.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-12-04

If somebody didn't complain
some wrongs would never be
righted.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-12-04

After taking DR.. Niles LaxatIver
Tables children ash for "H'ers candy p. :
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-12-04
Jessie's married.

Who put the will" in Wilson?
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-12-04
LICKING VALLEY COURIER.
We are authorize 10 announce

We are authorize 10 ANNOUNCE
John w. COFFEE,
OF Morgan county, as candidate Tor thu
democratic nomination for Congress from
the Ninth Congressional district, subjec'
to the action of the democratic primary.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-10-07

is radically wrong. There was a
sweeping investigation of the
scalpers' activities once, started by
Ban johnson. But the broom was
used for a whitewash brush instead
of sweep. --
Rain is predicted for the rest of the
week in New York and Philadelphia,
and Connie Mack is not cussing any.
He is pulling for the weather man to
make good. The postponements, if
they are necessary, will give the Ath-
letic manager a chance to rest Chief
Bender and use him three times in
the series.
Aside from Mack's preferences,
however, rain will hurt the title clash.
Thousands of fans go to New York
or Philadelphia from other parts of ,
the country, and arrange to stay for
a week, during which time it is rea-
sonable to believe the series can be
finished. Each postponement works
a hardship On them.
Take a look at Jimmy Johnston,
the new Cub outfelder, who has
made a great record with San Fran
cisco in the Pacific Coast League
during the past season. He looks
speedy, doesn't he? You're right, he
is a flash.
Callahan had johnson last spring,
but let him go because he wasn't hit
ting in the spring, Later Cal found
he had lot of guys who weren't hit
ting in the summer or fall, and it is
an even bet that he would like to
have Johnston back again.
Jimmy is second in baserunning
and batting to Harl Maggert, also of
the coast league, who goes to the
Sox Maggert led the league in both
departments, If Evers can develop
Johnston into regular he will be
well fixed for outfeld material in
1914. williams and Allison are both
promising youngsters and Stewart
has the stamp of real banplayer.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-10-07

spectators. This plainly shows there
is leak somewhere. When the tick
cts are for seats in widely scattered
portions Of the stand, it may be ex-
planned that the spectators merely
bought at slight advance from per-
sons who had made reservations.
But.when you can get from ten to
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-10-07

trouble getting his order filed by
scalper. 1t cost him $500 for 16
tickets. That is enough to peeve any
man, and Gaffney, being directly
identified with the game, may be able
to stir up a mess that will help in
the future.
1t has been reported that many
blocks of seats are in the hands Of
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-10-30

There seems TO be no change in
the Mexican mix-up. Fighting con-
tinues in several of the states of the
so-called Republic, and the consti
tutionalists, or rebels, seem to be
winning in most Of the battles and
skirmishes. An eIection-or some.
thing SO termed-was held in Mex
leo last Sunday, but it will be many
days, perhaps weeks, before the re.
suit is known. There is no reason
to believe that the election will have
a favorable influence on the deplor.
able conditions now existing within
the borders of our southern neigh
bors. Some day the people of the
United States will tire of this per.
manent commotion so near by, and
will go into Mexico and take it.
and, regardless of the Wilsonian
idea of mo more territory by con-
quest" after they take it they will
annex it, greatly to the good of the
inhabitants of both republics. ssAs
Sherman said, "War is hell!" and it
should be avoided if possible; but
is it getting close to the time that
the nation of assassins south of us
was taught lesson.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-10-30

Furthermore, with the Demo-
cratic tariff-bill then pending a
measure which, though in consider
able part q protective measure, was
virtual free trade for the farmer
the leading issue in the campaign
was the raid on home industries.
-. What is the spectacle presented
to-day in the House Of Representa-
tives? For Cannonism we have IN
derwoodism; for an arbitrary speak
er we have an equally arbitrary eau
Gus. Cannonism was repudiated at
the polls. In its place, we were
told by MIR. Wilson. was to come the
New Freedom. Mr.. Wilson prom
Used also that 'pitiless publicity was
to pervade every obscure and yelled
process and function of government.
And what have we? Legislation by
secret CAUCUS"
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-10-30

come to pass. for the man who wore
the blue or the gray has cordial
respect for his former antagonist of
the sixties. But with the Southern
Ners ia congress it is different mat
ter. Most of them were born--or
at least grew to manhood-since the
war, and they cannot be expected to
have the sympathy for the old Union
soldiers that exists in the breasts Of
the old Confederate soldiers. AS
the South is the Democratic party
the only section that can be counted
as reliably Democratic year after
year. it is not remarkable that the
Northern Democrats in congress de-
fer to the men Of the South. Prac-
tically every leader of the majority
in congress is of Southern birth.
The President himself is Southern
horn. The only Union veteran
among the Democratic majority in
congress is General Sherwood. and
his protests avail nothing. 1t is a
bitter pill for the old Union veter-
ans this violation of the law which
under Republican rule in congress
was faithfully observed. Following
is an extract regarding this matter
taken from the National Tribune, of
Washington. D. c.:
Every one has supposed for years
that the veterans employed at the
Capitol were fully protected by the
laws passed for their especial bene-
fit. The Democrats. as soon as they
gained complete control of congress,
proceeded to show of how little
value these laws are. The veterans
generally have been denoted, and
many of them reduced to the lowest
salaries that would support life.
The salary of the senate doorkeepers
is S1400 year. When the Repub.
licans were in power they, with an
excess of gushing sentimentality
raised the salary of the Confederate
veteran who sits at the door of the
Democratic side to $500, while
leaving the salaries of the Unior
veterans as they were. at 81, 400
When the Democrats came in they
cut the salaries of the Union veter
ans tie $500. but left that Of thu
Confederate veteran at 81 300. Thi.
is ECONOMY.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-10-30
REDUCTIONS In Express Ratss.

Sweeping reductions in express
rates became effective in this city
and in all parts of the country yes
terday, according to officials in the
Northern and Great Northern ex.
press offices of this city, says the
Minneapolis Journal.
Upon orders from the United
States interstate commerce commits
sion. reductions ranging from 16 to
Is per cent were made. This will
mean q saving to the people of the
United States of about SIG, 900, 900
annually.
The new rates are to be tried out
for two years. They will then be-
come permanent, unless the COM
merce commission finds that they
are too great a hardship on The COM
panies in their competition with the
parcel post, which has taken away a
considerable part Of their business
Of handling small packages, though
the larger shipments are not af-
fected.
The reductions come as the end Of
a long fight by the express COM
panies, which, it is alleged, have
been aided by the railroad COM
panies. For over year the change
has been held up pending further
investigation by the railroads.
Some changes had been formerly
made by the companies on packages
that could be handled by the parcel
post system, but no changes had
been put into effect on other pack
ages. Now, practically every pack
age weighing less than fifty pounds
can be sent at lower rate than for
merly. Rates in most cases, how
ever, on goods weighing 100 pounds
or more, have not been changed.
In comparison with the parcel.
post rates, all packages weighing
over four pounds will 60 cheaper by
mail than by express when going
over 200 miles.
| The commission contends that the
additional business that will b.
available will more than offset the
differences.