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Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-11-20
Before Germs Were Invented.

One of the most aggravating
retorts the admonitory theorists
have to wrestle with is that tf
the fellow who taunts the scien-
lists with the statement that
Methuselah lived 500 years and
that there were several other
boys in his neighborhood who
held the bacteria up by the tail
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-11-20

The public schools will not be
extended to seven months this
year. The lack of funds and a
question as to the authority of the
school authorities is given as the
reason. The next legislature
will be asked to extend the
school term.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-11-20
Much Better.

In these days the rural papers
with their budget of good infor-
nation are much better reading
on a winter night than the old
fashioned mortgage which COW
cred the farm. Elk.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-11-20
Suffragette Inconsistency.


Miss Reynolds, democratic
candidate for school superin-
tendent, seems to have been
handicapped by her sex only.
Her defeat came from the wom-
en-. What a travesty on the
preachments of some suffragists!
1t does seem that Hancock vot-
ers, old-time men and new-time
women, are opposed to women
holding office, even the office Of
school superintendent. Halves
vile Clarion.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-11-20
There's a Reason"

In the counties where the two
penitentiaries are located big
majorities were recorded against
the amendment to work convicts
on the roads. - Elizabethtown
News.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-11-20

State at large that we are the
banner democratic county in the
Commonwealth. We have placed
ourselves on the map.
And feeling that, owing to the
answering fidelity of bur peo-
pie to the good old democratic
principals, a great number of the
Morgan county democrats are
urging J. P. Haney to SHE his
sombrero into the political arena
and announce his candidacy for
Congress from this, the Ninth
district. Mr.. Haney is a man in
the prime of young manhood,
vigorous, alert, courageous and
active. A lawyer among the
leaders of Kentucky's galaxy Of
bralny attorneys, and a man OF
sterling integrity and exception
al moral character.
Before beginning the practice
of law Mr.. Haney was a leader
in that profession from which all
of Eastern Kentucky's great
men have come-a teacher in the
public schools. He is just finish
ing his second term as county
attorney of this county, and has
made a record as a faithful anC
conscientious officer that will ev,
err be one of the finest persona
tributes to him. "Well done
thou good and faithful servant, .
will be the universal acclaim o.
; the citizens Of his home count!
as he retires from his presen
position. And well has he mer
tied this commentator.
Mr.. Haney is Congressional
timber. A man of fine persona
appearance, a fluent and forcefu
; speaker, a profound thinker AM
a man of Strong convictions, h,
would, if elected to Congress, ell
evate the Ninth district to it
proper place among the Ken
,, lucky delegation, and woul
command respect and infuenc
y in our national legislation. Wit
y him as our representative w
{ would have man who would. b
;. a source of pride to us. His int
! lectual force and his pleasant &C
;, dress would Immediately give hil
y a prominent place in the Nation;
councils, and he would take h
place among the leaders at once
Mr.. Haney has been a life-lon
n democrat and there are no blen
If ishes upon his political recort
h In the good old days of part
l. conventions he was always thel
land bis elarieH vciee eo1id
If heard for the party's success
Or every one of them. With Il
at boys in the trenches has worke
v hand in hand and his infuen,
L. has been felt in all our party vi
,e tories.
he Should he decide to make Il
Iy race it will take a screamer
I'd beat him for the nomination. al
lg with the nomination he would
r. invincible.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-11-20
courage is not wanting.

courage is not wanting.
The people are not going to
stand for the Sewell outrage SO
long as single resource is to be
found, and the action of Mr..
Mckenzie has only served to
emphasize this fact.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-11-20
Remarkable.

Taylor Combs cut a bee tree
last Friday night and got from
it thirty pounds of Sweet"
honey. -Frenchburg Agitator.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-11-20

Why don't some of our capital
lists investigate the canning fac
tory proposition. 1t pays else
where, why not in West Liberty?
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-11-20
|, SCISSORS and PASTE
With an Occasional Clrsory
Comment by the Editor.
Or Shoot Each Other.

The careless hunters now CON-
mence to do their worst
By dragging shotguns through
the fence muzzle first. = Sen
tinel Democrat.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-11-20
Same Old Way.

Manufacturer Wlfe-Dlnah, If
you cast your ballot the way l de
sire, perhaps your wages will be
raised.-Life.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-11-20

until they were away over 700
and aggravatingly healthy clear
on up to the finish. -Enoch Gre
han in Lexington Herald.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-11-20

Sapphires comprised nearly two
thirds of the value of gem minerals
produced in the United States last
year.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-11-20
Cleaning Wall Paper.

To remove grease spots from wall
paper, dip piece of flannel in spirits
of wine and rub the spot very gently.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-11-20
Mistaken Shrewdness.

There is a mistaken brand Of
shrewdness which regards telling the
truth as SO easy that 1t isn't worth
while.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-11-20
Exaetness.

Exaclness in little duties is q won
derful source Of cheerfulness.-F W.
FabeT.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-11-20
DANGEROUS Pride.

Unfortunately, proud spirit is al
ways in danger of being mistaken for
q bad disposition.-Puck.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-11-20

OF Morgan county, as candidate Tor the
democratic nomination for Congress from
the Ninth Congressional district, subject
to the action OF the democratic primary.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-11-20

Now that the election is over
and we know who are to be our
officers, it might be we'll enough
to talk some more about the sal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27

welcome the former. Overcome by tho
warmth Of his reception. the Frenchman
seized Shaw, who presided, embraced him
and kissed him on both cheeks
New York vaudeville bills were lackfnS
in novelties the past week. Not that ~
+ programs were without headline featufeS-
but mtdseason 1uA Nae apparent r. ~
presentation Of new o3ef1nGA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27

Julia Opp. wife of William FaSpEMI
returned to New York hast WedulW5 ~
TIM Olympic to begin rehearSa1N
1nSban0's ahAko6peaflan pU01u1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27

erywhere they are playing to crowded
houses and the interest which they
have aroused more than justifies the
predictions Of the inventor.
Several complete performances of
these talking pictures, including drama,
comedy. vaudeville, minstrel shows and
other interesting numbers will be
shown at the Grand commencing on
Wednesday, December 81, and remain
ing for the balance of the week, with
a special matinee on New Years day
and q regular matinee on Saturday.
Miss King, one Of the pretty triple
tappers in John Cort's elaborate re-
vival of THE Ham Tree" which comes
to the Grand on Monday night. has a
plan to raise viOlets.
Such an occupation in all the quiet
Of the country is a refreshing change
from the glamor and excitement of life
behind the footlights. Miss King does
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27

But Miss Clark looked romantic.
The little Prunella gown hung over the
back of the chair. A heavily embroid-
cred japanese dressing-gown envel-
oped the little person. and her hair,
which seems to have a peculiarly alive
quality, was fastened right above her
forehead by a solitary hairpin.
TRY as you will, you cannot make
me romantic" Miss Clark spoke de-
liberately. christmas means nothing
to me. It's pathetic"
Pathetic ?''
Pathetic" very decided rub
over the cheek with the cheesecloth.
1T means giving presents to people
the time you get to your friends you
have no money left at all. Don't you
consider that pathetic?''
There was much surprise in Miss
Clark's tone. Why do people give
Christmas presents, anyway? I'd rath-
er give presents when feel like it and
wish to remember my friends. at any
time. Why do it at Christmas? Why
set one day for something that could
be done SO much better and more at
tractively on different days. Although
il were to give presents in the middle
of the week, so to speak. I suppose the
recipients of my gifts would wonder
what was happening.
I'm not SO fond of receiving pres
ents, either. I like to be remembered
by my real friends, but not especially
at Christmas. I would much rather
get presents at any time, apropos of
nothing at all. I imagine I'm Spug."
Alfred Harris Head Of the st. Louis
Republic. has discovered the reason
why Julia Marlowe is 50 bent upon
leaving the stage at the end of two
years. 1t appears that, having won
standing for her histrionfc ability,
Mrs. Sothern now longs for new fields
| to conquer, and has a distinct ambi-
| ton to master the culinary art.
Whether or not she will find domestic
bliss wanting after she has tried it,
remains to be seen. The short-1ived
experience OF Margaret Ellington with
| the darning Of socks is still fresh in
mind Only with Miss Marlowe, she
| foresees enough In home duties with
which to emulate the busy bee: she
will not have time to think Of theaters
and such like worldly things in any
way save as q pleasant memory. Miss
Marlowe II evidently most progressive.
| She believes that housewives should
combine to eliminate the middleman
and purchase their butter. cheese and
eggs directly from the producers.
But" adds Mr.. Head concerning her
new ambition-and we are AiaD0oo4
to warmly agree-"Juliets, HoGa1ln4D
and Violas like Miss MarloNSa 90
even more rare than the pes1oue
cook
Julia Opp. wife of William Favp94e
returned to New York hast WeduGW5Q4
] TIM Olympic to bexiu rehearsal
husbands 9hakespeafian pro4
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27
''0UO VADIS" IN MOVIES
Cozy Has Imported Film Drama De-
picting That Famous Novel.

The attraction at the Cozy theater
Monday and Tuesday is perhaps the
most pretentious motion picture play
that has been seen there. 1t will be a
dramatization of Sienkiewicz's famous
novel. "Quo Vadis," which will be
shown in three acts.
If you would see Rome burn and
witness the terrifying scenes which
accompanied that disaster, then the
new "Quo Vadis'' motion pictures fill
the bill, as it were. The Kleine-Cines
company, producers Of the film, is
said to have obtained special permits
sion to take many of the views, sew
eral of which were taken in the Coli
scum and among the Roman cata-
combs The series of conf1agration
scenes is only one of the several inter-
esting features, not the least of which
are the struggles of the Roman gladi-
ators in the arena and the charge of
the lions among the Christian mar
tyrs.
The action, which follows closely
the events told in the book, is rapid.
There are no waits while the operator
is changing films and the intermission
between the three "acts'' are about
the right length.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27

illness. his first question of Mr.. Mead
owcroft, his personal assistant. was
concerning the progress of the talking
pictures. When told of the excellent
new records and films that had been
made during his illness, he was de-
lighted.
Like all inventors. he is most earnest
ly interested in his latest achievement.
He has spent Is and 20 hours a day
working at minor details of the kineto-
phone, slowly and painstakingly per-
fecting the delicate contrivances which
make possible the union of pictures and
voices.
At the time that the invention was
first perfected and demonstrated Edi-
son was as tickled with it as a small
boy with brand new baseball. A
casual visitor who did not know his
tremendous capacity for work would
never have dreamed that the man who
was laughing SO heartily at the jokes
that were being sprung by the charac-
tiers on the screen had expended the
energy of two or three ordinary NOR
tails in making the jokes possible.
The success of the talking pictures
in the leading cities Of the country has
been little short Of phenomenal. Ev-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27

not contemplate any immediate de-
parture from her present profession.
in which she is distinctly successful.
Just the same" she says, Il intend
raising violets some day. I mean to
buy little place near New York and
build some greenhouses. There Is a
great demand for violets through the
winter. A friend of mine, the wife Of
an actor. who died. was left without
means and started violet growing near
-the-Hudson last year. She
cleared over ZOO and lived the simple
life besides"
The west has found THE Rainbow
which comes to the Grand January
with Henry Miller. a comedy of unus-
ual interest. Because Mr.. Miller has
been ASSOCIATED with big things and
big plays. the public sometimes associ-
ates this actor-manaser with the
"high-brows' and looks for problem
plays from him. Mr.. Miller recently
remarked: Heaven knows I would
break a leg to get away from being
classed with the 'high-brows.' And.
indeed, THE Rainbow bears no rela-
ton to this class Of drama. Its allure
ment and appeal, together with it's SIM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27

NOR, The Travelling Salesman goes
capitaliy through four acts of solid
enjoyment.
The Musical Geralds will open the
program at the Novelty the first half
Of next week. Clark and Mccullough,
two tramp comedians, the first in To-
peka this season, are reported to have
a laugh with every word. Hampton
and Company offer q sketch, Woman
of Tomorrow" the title sounds as II the
playet had possibilities. Joe Hartman
has an original monologue. The Cycl-
ing McNutts are booked for a bicycling
novelty act. THE Duke of Durham. .
musical tabloid. has been secured for
the last half of the week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27
GIVE THEATER PARTY
Robert Steele VIII Entertain Sons and
Daughters Of Justice No. S.

Topeka council No. s. Sons and
Daughters of Justice. will attend In q
body the show at the Orpheum theater
the guests of Robert Steele, financier
of the council. The council will be
called to order a few minutes before
o'clock, when about thirty candidates
will be given the initiatory degree,
after which tickets will be distributed
to all members present. Council No.
5 has between six and seven hundred
members. A majority Of them live in
Topeka and a good time is anticipated.
ROY HOOVER, President.
IRENE MILLS, Secretary.
advertisement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27
ON OTHER STAGES
Marguerite Clark, Playing
~Prunella," Is . Spug.
Why Julia MarlOwe Intends to
Leave the Stage.

II refuse to be q romantic person"
Miss Marguerite Clark folded her
hands and looked up from under her
curIs. 1t was in a dressing-rOom OF
the Booth theater in New York. The
light from the electric bulbs was re-
Elected in the mirror, and thu. double
light shone on the features that were
being slowly robbed of their makeup.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27

Whether the Italian actors who
played before the camera are more
proficient as movie" actors than
American players is hard to say. The
spectacular features of the film. the
lions, the chariot races and the burn
ing Of Rome are what will attract per-
sons to the COzy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27
DRAMATIC PACE
ssThe Ham Tree" Is the Big At
traction at Grand Dec. 20.
Mcintyre and Heath, Princi.
pals, Are Glittering Stars.
EDlS0N'S TALKING PICTURES
viii Be Exhibited Here Dec. 81
to Jan. 8.
Travelling Salesman at Males.
tic-NOvelty Bills.
EDISON'S TALKING PICTURES
At the Grand,

At the Grand.
Monday-McIntyre and Heath In
'.rhe Ham Tree"
Dec. 1-Jan. 3+Edison Talking Pic
lures.
Jan. S-Henry Miller in THE Rain
bow"
Jan. 10-"Ready Money"
Jan. 16-The Firefiy.
Jan. 23-24-Lyman H. Howe.
Jan. 26-"Peg o. My Heart"
Jan. 3O-"The Pink Lady,"
At the Majestic.
'.The Travelling Salesman"
At the Novelty.
Vaudeville and musical comedy.
At the Orpheum.
Vaudeville and motion pictures.
At the Willis Wood, Kansas City.
Musical extravaganza.
When Edison returned to his labora.
tory recently after several weeks o.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-07-14
LONG LOST MINE FOUND.
Looking For Cattle, Man stumbies or
Old Location In Nevada.


The long lost Cinnabar mine, first
discovered by Judge Hawthorne, In
whose honor the town of Hawthorne,
New, was named, has been found aft
er a search lasting more than thirty
years. The discovery was made few
weeks ago by George Keough while
searching for strayed stock seven
miles from Nina, New. The discovery
was kept secret until claims were
staked and assays made OF the ore,
showing Il to run high In quicksilver
Following the announcement Of the
finding of the mine. rush was start
ed for the district In which 1t Is locat-
ed. Hawthorne, after finding the Gin
nabar deposit, became confused and
lost his way on the desert He wan
dered about for several days and final
ly landed at New Boston. formerly a
thriving camp. but now extinct
He conducted expedition after expe-
dition In search Of the deposit, but his
efforts were fruitless. He described
the location. stating that two petrifed
trees stood near the mound. The stone
trees are to be noticed today as de-
scrfbed by the old prospector, who died
thirteen years ago.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-07-14
WILD GRAND DUKE is ON
VERGE OF MESALLIANCE.
Boris Keeps Cxsr and Cxarins Worried
by His Eseapades.

Grand Duke Boris Vladimirovitch,
who lives In Paris and is one of the
many Russian grand dukes who hate
pomp and royal state, is just now CIV
Ing his cousin, the czar, many sleepless
nights. He threatens to marry one Of
the most notorious women of submerg
ed Paris.
Boris has earned the distinction OF
having painted all European capitals
red. Even In Paris he is called the
"wild grand duke" His favorite haunts
are Maxim's and the Cafe de Paris,
He is heavy drinker and Is always
surrounded by the smartest butterflies
Of the city.
Recently he thrilled st. Petersburg
by getting into a box at the Aquarium
and throwing paper money down among
the crowd. People were astonished,
knowing he is always hard up, till II
came out that he had taken the money
from a man from Moscow, immensely
rich, who had gone up to Sc. Peters
burg to have a good time and fallen
into the grand dukes clutches. The
crowd was 80 pleased with the largess-
es and clamored so persistentiy Tor
more-which the grand duke had not
that the police were called In.
The czarina is said to dislike him
more than any other Of her husbands
relations. One day, when she first
knew him. she tried to persuade him
how bad bis way Of living was and
especially his love of champagne. But
he only answered, "If you had the mis-
fortune to be born a grand duke you
would drink from morning till night
too." She gave him up after that
He Is very good natured and never
has enough money, In spite of his huge
fortune, because he always gives to
any who ask. He set up half dozen
poor Russian exiles as shopkeepers In
Paris, lends them money whenever
they ask for 1t and buys carloads OF
things from them, just to give them
business. At one time he kept his own
private gypsy chorus.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-07-14
BUG HUNTS MOSQUITOES.
Ferocious Chinese Insect Now Being
Propagated to Fight Pest.

Ferocious Chinese Insect Now Being
Propagated to Fight Pest.
Philadelphia is to get rid of its mos
qnitoes by using the praying mantis,
a ferocious looking Chinese bug Of
four inches In length, which Entomol-
ogist Hornig is cultivating In the
southern section of that city.
Recently he started 200 nests OF the
nantes, and each nest has produced
800 of these black beetles, which the
mandarins use like fighting cocks, and
those which have been placed in trees
In mosquito infected sections have
devastated that region Of all the mos
quitoes, which have become their prey.
Hornig has asked the citizens not to
kill the nantes when they see them or
think they will do harm, for they are
only carnivorous and feed upon mos
quitoes. When this new implement
Of destruction is recognized as the offi-
cial exterminator of the plasmodium
malariae, the city's bugologist be-
lieves that he will soon have the city
clear Of the pests.
The nantes propagate rapidly.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-07-14
FLYING BOAT USED
IN PRACTICAL WAY
Chicago Man Plans to Fly to
and From His Office.

Chicago. - A striking indication Of
the part that aviation is destined to
take In practical problems Of trans
portation Is given by a recent tend
ency, just beginning to manifest itself
In America, to use the flying boat in a
practical way for ordinary business
purposes. For daily travel between
Chicago and his home I'm Lake Forest,
n suburb twenty-five miles north of
the business center Of the city, Harold
f. Mccormick is planning to use
Curtiss flying boat This flying boat
Is adapted for use as an aeroplane, but
is said to be stanch and seaworthy
boat as well. In ordinary practice IL
will be run In such a way as to skim
the surface of the water or TO fly a
short distance above II, thus elmlnat-
ing many Of the dangers both of flying
and OF high speed boating. The pro-
peller Is located at the bow of the boat
and pulls the machine along instead OF
driving 1t. In this position the pro-
peller drives the air blast through the
radiator, making 1t possible to keep
the engines cool for hours when the
boat Is running at slow speed on the
water The hull differs from that OF
the standard type In having V shap-
ed bottom, feature designed to make
1t smooth riding craft In choppy seas.
Seats will be provided I'm the cockpit
for four passengers, while the front
seat will give room for the driver and
one passenger, an arrangement similar
to that Of the four passenger automo-
bile. AS matter OF safety the control
is arranged so that either Of the occu-
pants of the front seat can handle the
machine.
Power is supplied by Curtiss eight
cylinder motor of the latest type. This
motor, which Is designed for operation
at moderately high speeds, is rated at
from 80 to 100 horsepower and shows
i06 brake horsepower at 800 rcvolu-
lions per minute. The weight OF the
motor, exclusive Of radiator, is $40
pounds. During recent trials this ma
chine was run at the rate Of mile
I minute flying In the air and at the
late Of fifty miles an hour when OPP
Grated as hydroaeroplane.
Buy Back the Terra Nova.
The Scott antarctic expeditions YES
sci, the Terra Nova, will not, contrary
to expectations, be sent to London for
exhibition purposes. She has been re-
purchased by Messrs. Bovring, the
original owners, and will proceed short
ly to Newfoundland, where she will
again be employed In sealing.