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Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-01-23
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Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-01-23
RULES OF VOTING.

l. The "Straw Election" will be completed July s.
1913 at which time all the ballots will be counted and
the result published the following week.
Any paid-n-advance yearly subscriber, residing in
Morgan county, may cast ballot for each of the offices
to be commended for at the next August primary.
Only one vote will be allowed to each subscriber for
each yearly subscription and no ballot will be counted
unless signed by the subscriber but the signature will be
detached by before putting the ballot box and in no
event will the name of the person voting for whom he
voted be divulged. tits strictly secret ballot.
A. Only subscribers living in Morgan county may vote
but the paper may be sent to any person anywhere.
Ballots may be sent in at any time and as soon as
sufficient number have been received the status of the
vote will be published and each week thereafter the num-
Der Of votes cast for each candidate will be published
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-01-23

Who IS Your Choice for the
Various County Offices?

Believing that the COURIER subscription list contains
most Of the representative, thoughtful and progress
sve citizens of Morgan county, and further believing that
the weight of their opinion will have much to do in de-
teminng who will be the nominees of the primary of
next August the COURIER has decided to conduct a
Straw Election" to obtain the of opinion Of
our subscribers as to whom should be nominated
The COURIER has choice between the aspirants for
county nominations twill be absolutely neutral in these
races treating each with absolute fairness But in com
mon with all good citizens it hopes that the best will
be selected for all the offices.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-01-23
Road Accidents in Great Britain.

A marked increase in the number Of
road accidents is noted in the United
Kingdom. The total rose from 2S,023
in 1909 TO 1920 in 1911, of which mo-
tor vehicles caused 20,226, Statistics
for the London metropolitan area show
that every one hundred motor cabs
killed five times as many persons and
injured three times as many as every
one hundred horse-drawn cabs
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-01-23
Homesick immigrants.

In the steerage Office Of European
steamship line sat sad-eyed men and
women of the Storage type.
America too swift for 'em, eh?"
said a brisk American passing
through. Going back home, eh?"
Nothing of the kind" said a clerk.
"The poor devils haven't been here
long enough to find out whether they
will be a failure or not. Just at pres
emit they are knocked out by home
sickness. That is why they are here,
"The individuals comprising this
particular group came over alone.
They have no friends here and the
loneliness has foored them. A visit
to the Office Of the steamship line
that brought them over is about the
best bracer they can find.
ILL., they can at least see the pic
the ship they came in, and
trike up conversation with
who is buying a ticket to
They'll hang around here
for several weeks until the
20 Of their Inconsistencies has
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-01-23

Here is a remedy that will cure your cold
Why waste tin and money experimenting
when you can get preparation that has
won worldwide reputation by its cures
of this disease and can always be depend
ed upon3 1t is known everywhere as
chamterlain's Cough Remedy and is a
medicine Of real merit. For sale by all
dealers.-Advertisem
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-01-23

We are authorized to announce
ALEX WHITAKER,
Of Caney, as a candidate for the nomi
nation for County Judge of Morgan
county, subject to the action of the
Democratic party.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-01-23
We are authorized TO announce
Ii. c. COMBS,

Of West Liberty, as a candidate Ior the
nomination for Jailer Of Morgan county
subject TO the action Of the Democratic
party.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-01-23
ANNOUNCEMENTS

We are authorized to announce
CHARLES D. ARNETT,
of West Liberty, as candidate Tor the
nomination for State Senator from the 34th
Senatorial District, subject to the action of
the Democratic party.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-01-23
We are authorized 10 announce

West Liberty, as candidate for the
nomination for County Attorney subject to
the action of the Democratic voters at the
primary election to be held Aug and, 1913
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-01-23
We are authorized to announce
r. w. UAMII TON.

of Yocum, as candidate for the nomna-
ton for Assessor Of Morgan c5uniy, subject
to the action OF the democratic party.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-01-23

We are authorized TO announce.
e.. Z. MAY,
of Henry, as candidate for the nomina-
ton for Represeniive from the eIst Leglsla-
tive District, subject to the action Of the
democratic party.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-01-23
We are authorized to announce

G. V. LYKINS,
OF Grassy Creek, as candidate for
the Democratic nomination for the Of.
flee Of County Judge of Morgan
County.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-01-23

We are authorized to announce
FRANK KENNAIRD,
of Logville, as candidate for the
nomination for County Attorney of
Morgan county, subject to the action
of the Democratic party.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-01-23

We are authorized to announce.
JAS. H. SEBASTIAN,
Of West Liberty, as a candidate for the
nomination for Representive from the 9ISt
Legislative District, subject TO the action
of the Democratic party
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-01-23

We are authorized to announce
GEO. w. STACY,
of Grassy Creek, as candidate for the
nomination for Jailer Of Morgan coun'
ty, subject to the action of the Demo
cratic party.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-01-23

We are authorized to announce
JOHN PATRICK
Assessor john, of Grassy Creek, as
a candidate for the nomination for
Assessor of Morgan county, subject to
the action of the Democratic party.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-01-23

We are authorized to announce
REV. w. II. LYNDON,
of Insko, as q candidate for the nomi
nation for Assessor Of Morgan county
subject to the action Of the Demo
cratic party, 1...4.. ..- -
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-01-23
We are authorized to announce
w. FRENCH MAY.

OF Henry, as candidate for the nomination
for Assessor of Morgan County, subject to
the action Of the Democratic party.
Evening journal., 1913-06-24
SrSpECTS NnT MANTFn HFRr.

According to the officials of the
Adams Express Company in this cit
the eight colored men under arrest IN
Salisbury, Md, on charges OF larcenv,
did not steal any goods from this
district. The men are accused of
taking articles in the Salisbury di
trict and are now awaiting trial
Evening journal., 1913-06-24
GRACE CIRCLE
ELECTS OFFICERS

The closing meeting of Grace Home
Missionary Circle was held in social
hall OF Grace NJ. e. Church last even
ing.
The election Of officers for the year
resulted as follows: President, Miss
Edith Francis; first vice-president,
Miss Charlotte Arnold; second vice.
president, Miss Bessie Foster; third
vice-president. Mrs. William c Corey
secording secretary, Miss Della Rick
ards; corresponding secretary. Mrs
William e. Day; treasurer, Mrs c. K
lszard. Mrs. E. G. Ackart was ap-
pointed chairman of mite boxes and
Mrs II. S. Lawton chairman Of flow
ers.
The following committee was ap-
pointed to arrange the program for
the calendar # the different socie-
ties in the church: Mrs. William f
Day, chairman; Miss Bessie Foster
and Mrs ! f. HeiBler.
After the conclusion Of the business
meeting the circle was entertained by
Mrs. j. j. Jones. Mrs c. e. IszarC
and Mrs. Clarence Prettyman, The
hostesses.
Evening journal., 1913-06-24

geographical lines cannot separate
people who are one at heart and in
feeling and in interest and in the
common veal that unites them. This
is very unique section Of our coun-
try-this great Peninsula. for II is a
great peninsula Sat extends from the
Christiana down to the Virginia
Capes, between the Chesapeake and
Delaware Bays and Atlantic Ocean;
II is remarkable geographically, and
state lines cant separate the people
who are dwelling on a portion of the
worlds surface so marked for COM
munlty OF interest as this Peninsula
is marked for those who dwell upon
IT, One OF the earliest settled parts
OF the United states. II today has q
population more homogeneous south
of Wilmington than perhaps any
other part OF our country. You are
descended from common ancestors,
who speak the same language. think
the same thoughts. brought up IN the
same traditions, fed upon the same
literature as no other people on the
same area IN this country have ever
been best with. We understand each
other better than the people who live
upon as wide an area anywhere else
that / know of, and there is no reason
why we should not come together,
act together, and in all things try TO
advance the interest OF this one great
peninsular community am not
/ talking about State lines--this one
great Peninsular community. II is a
delightful thing, and congratulate
the gentleman who first entertained
the happy thought Of bringing such
representative class OF the people
of the Peninsula as those who are
conducting It's public press up into
this City OF Wilmington, which after
awhile will be the metropolitan city
OF the Peninsula. And now. gentle
men, as 10 the class OF men YOU re-
present--you can speak as no other
class Of men can speak for the people
among whom you live: you reflect
their thoughts they depend upon you
You are the creators Of public
opinion, which acts and reacts upon
them and upon you; you are the
moulders, In a large degree, of the
thought Of the people among whom
you live, and you can do a great deal
TO unity this Peninsula IN thought
I'm feeling and In aspiration. 10 would
be mere commonplace. of course
TO talk about the Influence of the
press and what a free press means
IN the development Of a free people
and Of democratic institutions. We all
learned that in our school books, but
we don't always appreciate the in.
luence that a democratic society de.
rives from a free and untrammelec
press. Differing, as they must and
do, IN certain lines of thought. poll.
tical, religious, and social yet they
develop that agitation, II you please
to keep sweet the waters OF demo
cracy; better those turbulent waveI
a thousand times than the stagna-
ton of a despotsm. Upon you. then
Evening journal., 1913-06-24

largely rests the responsibility Of
keeping alive that virile and self-re-
liant spirit that has made the citi-
zenship Of this country such as it is.
1t was a long struggle that achieved
the liberty Of the press. Our Eng
lish ancestors fought long and hard
10 free themselves from the tyranny
Of the Grown and Parliament over a
free expression of the thoughts Of
free people, but thank God Il was
achieved, and about the time that our
Constitution was framed, we put In
the very first amendment which was
necessary to its ratification, that Con-
gress should never pass a law
abridging the rights Of conscience. Of
free speech. or of a free press You
gentlemen who conduct the press be-
long to a vocation and class unique
In that respect. Your vocation is the
only one that is expressly guarded by
a constitutional provision. Therefore
you can congratulate yourselves that
as the fourth estate in this great
republic Of republics. as part of the
fourth estate, you are exercising a
controlling influence on the deFtinies
of the communities in which you live
and are helping to control the de-
stiny of the great people who inhabit
/ this land from ocean to ocean
II am glad to share i'm welcoming
! you here and TO meet you fare to
( face. know how often In the prose
| dution Of your tasks you are tempted
to overstep the bounds, perhaps, OF
moderation I'm what you write as we
Go In what we say. But after all,
there comes out of this general babel
OF tongues. conflict Of thought. from
this crucible of public discussion, D
public opinion mightier than the
sword which will control the des'i
MES OF nations and OF cabinets and
kings. know sometimes we get q
little irritated-we who are not with
ing the sacred circle Of the press
In the liberties you take In private
life and with the encroachments you
make upon the privacy, as we think
OF individual business and persona
affairs, and we sometimes think We
pay a very high price for the liberty
OF the press-the freedom Of the
press, hut, gentlemen, deep down In
our hearts Is the feeling that we real
a hundred fold the price we pay II
the advantages we enjoy from an un
trammeled free. and intelligent press
which supports the democratic insti
tutions which protect them. ZAP
plausel.
"Now. am, as I said, not goins
to bore you. and I don't intend ti
detain you longer from what yol
have come here to hear-the spcechei
that were on the schedule for thil
evenings ceremony, performance, o.
whatever you chose to call il. w
are here to hear from gentlemen VIII
represent the press Of this great pen
insular community. I wish coul,
say this great Peninsular State zap
plausel, and II Is my pleasure 20 in
troduce to yau gentleman who vii
speak for The press of the upper eni
Of this Peninsula don't mean a
Evening journal., 1913-06-24
Fifty Visiting Editors and Publishers The Chamber of

the head Of the Peninsula in the
sense of the intellectual or the spirit
ual head, but the geographical head
OF this Peninsula. recall an old
story when some very oflicious gen
tlemen went down to Washington dur
ing the war TO represent to Mr.. Lin
coin that there were various disloyal
people up in this community who re-
quired looking after, and he didn't
seem TO be very much impressed with
the danger, and they finally said, I'VE
are the heavy men OF New Castle
county" and Mr.. Lincoln said, Hadn't
you better so home right quick; -
your State may up-end while you
are away
Now / introduce the gentleman
who represents the Newark Post Mr.
Everett c. Johnson, who will respond
10 the toast New Castle County
Mr.. Johnson's Witty Words.
Mr.. Johnson. who is a former men,
Continued on Page Ten.
Evening journal., 1913-06-24
ARDEN NOTES

Special 70 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
ARDEN. Del. June 23-The funeral
of Hermon l.. Kumme. the Arden
pioneer. who died on Saturday night.
took place from his late home yester-
day morning, Charles Irwin delivering
the burial address. The body was
sent TO Germantown to be incinerated.
The pail bearers we're; r. Barclay
spicer, w. L. Lightbown. Emanuel
Gerstein. w. Ferris, Joseph Cohen and
70. Ault. The remains Of the aged
Socialist will be brought here this
afternoon or tomorrow and buried
under a large tree, beside the ashes Of
his wife. Three children survive
him, Miss Louise H. Kumme. julius
G. Kumme and Hermon G.. Kumme
the latter prominent in musical cir
oles of Philadelphia, having led the
chorus at the great Saengerfest.
The village was invaded by more
than two score automobile parties
from Wilmington on Sunday.
In addition to these visitors, the
colony was the mecca for the Phila-
delphia Ethical Culture Society, which
came here on its semi-monthly out.
ing. The society was under the leader.
ship Of Johann Grolle and Charles
L. Chute, who made Arden the OBJ
jective of their semi monthly Sunday
i"rambles. The party came by troll
ley to Marcus Hook and then walked
to Arden. where lunch was taken Al
the Inn. S. Burris Weston, the lead
er OF the society, and Professor Mil
Ter, botanist Of the University o.
Pennsylvania, we're among the mum
Der. as were many others prominen
and active in social and economic
reform works. Chadd's Ford an,
Battle Hill will be the itinerary foi
nnui Gnndn.
Evening journal., 1913-06-24
James I.Chaadler, ", n SiSsb ;iS 3; g.
Undertaken Te1spT9ae' lsds Ss9a
DEATHS.
Edward +. Russell
Edmund L. Myers


Edward + Russell
Edmund L Myers.
RUSSELlr-In this city. on the 22nd inst
1913, Edward r., son Of Patrick and
Catherine Russell aged 20 years
Relatives, friends. members OF the Brown.
son Library Association, and members II
ST. Paul's Holy Name Society are respect.l
fully invited 20 attend the funeral from 4 O.
residence Of his parents No. s02 West Third
street. on Wednesday morning, at O'clock
Requiem mass az ST. Paul's Church. Inter.
ment nt Cathedral cemetery.
MYERS-In this city. On June 90,
1913, Edmund r. Myers, aged ? AL
years.
Relatives, friends and members Of
Eureka Lodge A. f. & A. NJ. Delta
Chapter. r. A. NJ, Winona Council,
Jr. o. U. A. NJ, and Hiawatha Tribe,
II. o. r. NJ, are invited to attend the
funeral services at the residence OF
James T. Chandler. No. 214 West
Ninth street, on Tuesday evening,
June "a. at o'clock. Interment at
Baltimore Md
Evening journal., 1913-06-24
DIR. PALMER RECOYERs.

Dr. John Palmer, Jr, who has been
suffering from blood poisoning for
some time is able to be about his
home. Delaware avenue and Lincoln
street It is thought that DR.. Palmer
contracted the poison while perform
ing an operation.
Evening journal., 1913-06-24
DAILY RIDDLES.
ANSWERS.

ANSWERS.
1. A policeman when he's wanted.
2. Because it's one of the greatest
composers of modern times.
3. Because he had bark of his
own.
4. Noise.
8. In the dictionary.
QUESTIONS.
1. What is the best way 10 keep
fish from smelling?
2. What pins are found in soup?
g. What is majesty deprived of it's
externals?
4. What is the difference between
summer dress in winter and an ex-
tracted tooth?
5. What makes a man bald-headed ?
Evening journal., 1913-06-24
RACK TO REFORMATORY.

Police Sergeant Daniel Kelleher
yesterday took into custody william
f. Young. aged 16 years who had es-
capped from the Ferris Industrial
School The boy was returned to the
school today.
Evening journal., 1913-06-24
End.Of Of-MOnIh Sale
On Cotton Goods

27-inch whipcord, worth 29c, all coors 21c
27-inch Striped Poplins, all oolors. ...... 21c
40-inch Striped Wolfe, 25c value. ... 19c
zoe Dress Linenes all coors ......... 16c
$50 pieces of IL Lee Lawn; special m Zoe
$500 yards of Lawn; special. lc and &c
10 pieces of 42-nch white linen Crash, regu-
larly soc; very special .......l l9c
5 pieces 36-inch natural Linene worth l5c 1Oc
25 pieces of 45-inch White Wolfe regularly sold
at SOC; special sale price ........ 29c
25c Seco Silk all colors ................ 1Sc
Black and white check and striped Sutings in
great variety.
Evening journal., 1913-06-24
Silk Department Specials

Sl.5o Foulard Silk, 40 inches wide. .. 75c
soc Foulard Silk, all TO go at............ .39c
7Sc Wash Silk in wide stripes. .....,.... SOC
ACC Silk Crepes, "a inches wide e..........25 25c
A special lot of Silks very pretty patterns, va
rous lengths Observation-Disclosures 25c
Evening journal., 1913-06-24
Crosby & Hill Co.
CLEARANCE SALE OF
Cool Garments for Warm Days
We Give the
|D.*N.
Green Trading
| Stamps.

There good why shop here and that they
getting what they and in prices less
than the article could be bought for elsewhere The fact that
bought here nsmeS satisfaction the Below you
will find partial list of the special inducements for Wednes
DAYS selling
Evening journal., 1913-06-24

COUPON---Cut This 0ui---COUPON
Present this Coupon at our store tomorrow
wednesday, June 25, 1913. with your sales
slip for 81 purchase or more and receive 81
worth of .1.7C Green or Gold Trading
Stamps Free.
E. J. CROSBY & HILL co.
Evening journal., 1913-06-24
FINANcIAL .Np coMMERCIAa

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK. June 24.-The stock
mraket opened active and strong
F. D. Laokey & Co, say: THE
better demand for stocks this morn
ing indicates that the market is over
sold and with foreign and domestic
advices pointing TO better conditions
generally. tine advance should 90
further"
c. I. Hudson & Co. say I'VE
look for alternate periods of strength
and weakness and would buy Unly on
weak spots.".
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1913-05-31

IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL DIS
trict Court of the State of Nevada
in and for Lincoln County.
In the Matter OF the Es ate OF
John Foster, Deceased. Notice to
Creditors.
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned was, on the Both day
Of April, A. d., 1913. duly appointed,
and on said last named day duly quail
flied by the above entitled court
as the administrator of the estate
of John Foster, late of said
county of Lincoln. deceased; and all
creditors having claims against
said estate are required to file the
same with the proper vouchers and
statutory affidayits attached, with the
Clerk~of said court, within three
LEGATION of this notice.
months of the date of the first pub
Dated April 30th, 1913
EDNA S. FOSTER,
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1913-05-31

IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL Dl2.
uiet Court of the State OF Nevada
In and TOR Lincoln County
In the Matter OF the Estate Oh
John u. Brown, Deceased. Notice 10
Creditors.
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned was. on the 18th DAY
of April, A. D., 1913. duly appointed
and on said last named day duly qual
flied by the above entitled eouF'
as the administrator of the estate
of John G. Brown, late Of said
county of Lincoln, deceased; and al
creditors having claims agalns
said estate are required to file the
same with the proper vouchers anC
statutory affidavits attached, with tn
Clerk of said court, within thre'
months of the date of the first pub
LEGATION of this notice.
Dated April Goth, 1913
LYDIA BROWN,
Administrative
First pub, May 3; last, May 81.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1913-05-31

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
Permission 10 Appropriate the
Public Waters of the State OF Ne
vada. Application No. 1851. Not &c
Is hereby given that on the 10th day
of April, 1913, in accordance with
Section 50. Chapter 40 of the Stat
utes of 1913. one Clark ID. Reed of
Caliente. County OF Lincoln, and
State of Nesada, made application 10
the State Engineer of Nevada for per
mission to appropriate the public wa
ters of the State OF Nevada. Such az
preparation is to be made from Mead
ow Valley Creek. at a point II poles
west of NJ. p AS of the p /. A &
S l. R r., and 900 feet west of Main
Line of S p L A & S l. RR. and
Engineers stake 63jx50. on unsur-
veyed land by means OF a dam and
IL cubic foot per second is to be
conveyed to forty acres of land, I'M
surveyed. in Township s, S. r. 81
2. NJ. d. B. & NJ, by means of
Itch and flume, and there used for
irrigation and domestic purposes.
Water not to be returned to stream.
Signed: w NJ. KEARNEY.
State Engineer.
First pub. May 81; last June %.