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Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-02-11
TERRELL URGES
USE STATE AID
COMMISSIONER OF ROADS HAS
WRITTEN TO COUNTY JUDGES
THAT HAVE NOT APPLIED.
81 COUNTIES HAVE APPLIED
Five Cent Tax on Entire state VIII
Pay Into the State Road Fund
Whether Counties Act or Not.
Especial Frankfort Correspondence,

Especial Frankfort Correspondence.)
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of Roads
r. G. Terrell has written to the coun-
ty judges which have not applied for
state aid under the act of 1914, urging
them to do so and enclosing blank
forms for the resolution of the fiscal
court requesting aid. His letter fol-
lows:
You will note from the enclosed
list that thirty-seven counties have
thus far applied for state aid and that
your county is not among the list.
There remains but a trife over a
month of time in which the depart
ment will receive applications for
state aid from the counties, it being
necessary to fix date so that an ap-
portion can be made and work begun
on the roads in order to give the coun-
ties an idea Of the amount of money
that they will receive from the state.
The date has been fixed for March 4,
1915, after midnight of which date no
applications will be received.
You are aware that five-cent tax
on the whole state, and your county
as well as Jefferson county, will pay
into the state road fund regardless
of whether you make application or
not. Jefferson county will pay one
fifth Of the total state tax, or $780,.
900 Of the 100000, the approximate
state road fund. No county can get
back more than two per cent; hence,
Jefferson county would receive only
$4,000, or approximately that amount,
and the other money as we'll as that
from other counties that pay large
portion of the tax, will be available
for the poor counties In excess OF the
amount they pay in.
II call YOUR attention to this fact
and to the IN that you are mi9sing
}arf Upp0fU lty- To recefve from the
state assistance in road building
which will not be kept open longer
than the date mentioned, and in case
you will fail to apply, the money does
not accumulate to the credit OF your
county, but goes to the counties that
do apply. Your prompt action in this
matter and the action Of your fisca
court as a body applying for state aid
is advisable. If you have any reasons
for not applying, or II there are any
questions you wish to ask, please state
them without any hesitancy, as will
be glad to correspond with you Of
give you any information possibl,
concerning the state aid law. woulC
urge that you read chapters So and s.
Of the acts of 1914 and make your ap
plication in compliance with Section
II of Chapter 81 on the blank here
with furnished"
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-02-11

- Thirty more white tail deer will be
received this winter from Michigan
by the state game and fish commits.
sion, 1t has been announced by ]. Q.
Ward, executive agent for the commits.
sion. They will be sent to the Pine
mountain reserve in Bell county,
where there are about S5 deer, Is Of
which are Kentucky bred, born last
year. Mr.. Ward said If the general
assembly enacts law for the protec.
tion OF large game and declares a
closed season for few yearA, the
deer will be set free. n. 4
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-02-11
BIG STEAMER IN DISTRESS
cunard Liner Reported Drifting In
North Sea With Her Pro-
peller Broken.

London, Feb. S.-1'he Cunard line
steamship Thracia is drifting help.
lessly in the North SCI d broken
propeller. News Of I lmer's mis-
hap was received ! .less. The
Thracla carries . 81 cargo.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-02-11
Local and Personal.
Born to the wife of Henry Nc
Kenzie Feb. Z a girl.

John Maxey, of Yocum, was
visiting in town last week.
]. R. Cox, Of Yocum, was in
town Monday on business.
Ira Adkins, of Elk Fork, was
here on business Monday.
F. M. Peyton, of Yocum, was
in town on business Monday.
D. M. Murphy, of Eel, was
in town Monday on business. :.
B. B. GevedOn. of Panama, at
tended County Court Monday.
Edmund Burchwell, of Relief,
was here Monday on business.
Ben Bosworth, of Lexington,
was here last week on business,
j. T. Wells, of Camel City,
transacted business in town Mon
day.
Elder W. c. Nickel, of Pana-
ma, was here Monday on busi-
ness.
W. W. Webb, of Stacy Fork,
was in town on business this
week.
j. W. Perry, of Yocum, was
here Monday attending County
Court.
Esq. Alex Whiteaker, of Stacy
Fork, was in town Monday on
business.
T. N. Barker, of Crockett, was
in town the first of the week on
business.
E. M. Williams, of Malone,
transacted business in town
Tuesday.
Crit Prater, of White Oak, was
in,tOwn ea-sasiness the ffs0f
the week.
Squire Nickel, of Camel City,
was in town the first of the week
on business.
Miss Anna and Elizabeth Cot
tie, Of Forest, were shopping in
town Wednesday.
Osa Mcclure and L. B. Nc
Clure, of DeHart, attended Coun-
ty Court Monday.
Miss Kathleen Phipps has been
sick for the past week with a Sc
we're cold, but is better.
Mrs. D. M. Carter and children,
Of Pikeville, is visiting friends
and relatives in town this week.
c. M. Bartlett, of Cincinnati,
representing the Western News
paper Union, was here last week.
W. w. Mcclure and R. NJ.
Oakley visited relatives at Can.
mel City Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. D. R. Keeton, who has
been i'll for several days with la
grippe, is able to be out again.
Soup served on Court house
square on first day of Circuit
Court proceeds for benefit of
BAPTIST church. 243-2t.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Allen
Day, of Frozen, attended the
funeral services of Mrs. Days
mother, Mrs. Katie Elan, y
The Ladies' Auxiliary Clut
will meet at the htme of Mrs
Jno. B. Phipps Wednesday, Feb.
18th. All members urged to be
present.
Jas. H. Sebastian is visiting
President Wilson, Secretary o.
State Bryan, Senators James anC
Camden and other notables a
the National Capital this week.
Misses Orange and Marth;
Oakley are visiting their aunt
Mrs. Elmer Swetnam, at Mich
Olasville, and will 20 from ther
to Lexington where they vii
visit relatives.
Princess Chrysanthemum,"
Japanese operetta in three acts
: will be given at the West Liber
}. ty Theatre Friday February 19
|. Admission, 10 and 20 cents.
Everybody invited.
4 The Ladies' Aid Society of tn
n Christian church will give a Val
|. entine and Measuring party a
$ the home of Mrs. A. N. { i;co Fri
2 day evening February II. RI
/. fraoho,anhe a,,I c,o,,noa
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-02-11
VIII Represent kentucky.

Frank c. Greene, of Carrollton; H.
T, Barrett, of Henderson, and George
L. Payne, of Frankfort, members OF
the state insurance commission, were
appointed by Gov. McCreary to repre-.
sent Kentucky at the conference on
Uniform Industrial and Insurance Leg.
islation, which will meet in Chicago
February 1S.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-02-11

Amsterdam, Feb. S.-Hostile airmen
new over the German city Of Cologne
and dropped bombs, then escaped in
the direction of Dusseldorf, according
to a dispatch from Berlin. The raid
was made on Wednesday while great
number of German re-enforcements
we're passing through Cologne.
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-30

to go home to her brother, so she showed
the note to Mr.. Harmon, and told him
about her brother sickness A few min
utes later she was in an automobile with
Mr.. Harmon. They had only gone few
blocks when suddenly the car stopped in
front of large brick house. Mr.. Har-
mon got out and told Amelia he would
be back in few minutes. When he came
back lie had a strange man with him,
who also got into the car. As soon as
they arrived at Amelia's home she took
her brother into her arms and he became
quiet. Then the strange man, who was
DR.. Froberg noted specialist, examined
his head and told her that by an operation
he could be restored to perfect health,
for a bone in his head was pressing
against his brain. Amelia told him that
they could not afford it, but his answer
to this was that she should not fear, for
a girl who would leave party to go
home to her baby brother deserved a re-
ward. The next day the operation was
performed and in two months Ray was
we'll again.
Amelia was so pleased to have her
brother restored to health that she told
her friends always do what you think |
S right, no matter how much pleasure
rou might have by doing the opposite"
MARION Z. SKEwIs, '16.
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-30
URIC ACID SOLVENT
For Rheumatism and Kidney Trouble
so Cent Bottle (32 Doses)
FREE.

Just because you start the day worried and
tired, stiff legs and arms and muscles, an aching
head burning and bearing down pains in the back
worn out before the day begins, do not think
you have to stay in that condition.
These sufferers who are in and out of bed half a
dozen times at night will appreciate the rest ccm-
fort and strength this treatment gives. For any
form of bladder trouble or weakness its action is
really wonderful.
Be strong, well and vigorous. with no more pains
from stiff joints. soremuseles, rheumatic suffering
aching back. or kidney or bladder troubles.
To prove The Williams Treatment conqaers kid
ney and bladder diseases. rheumatism and all uric
acid troubles, no matter how chronic or stubborn.
If you have never used The Williams Treatment.
we will give one 50c bottle Cs2 doses) free if you
will cut out this notice and send it with your name
and address, with 10c. to help pay distribution ez-
penses to The Dr. D.A. WilliamsC Company, Dept 1901
New P. o. Building, East Hampton, Conn. Send
1t once and you will receive by parcel post regu-
ar 5Oc. bottle Cs2 doses) without charge and with
nut incurring any obligations. One bottle only to
! family or address. S-1stf
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-30
BIRDS.

This is the season of the year when our
bird neighbors return to us and begin to
build their homes and prepare to rear
their little families.
It is the duty of the farmers and towns
people to protect these birds, as it is with
the aid of these that they are able to grow
their crops. The birds travel from place
to place and gather up the insects and
weed seed, which if they did not destroy
would cause the farmer much trouble.
A great many birds are DESTROYED bv
boys who are equipped with their first
guns, and who do not realize the good
the birds do Yet these boys are not so
much to blame as their parents, who do
not teach them what to shoot and what
to let alone. The boys are mostly to be
seen shooting in the outskirts of our coun-
try towns. When one stops to think how
many towns there are and how many
boys in each town. he may wonder how
the birds escape as often as they do.
S. ELIZABETH Jones, II.
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-30
SCHOOL PLEAsANrRIEs

In the Physiology Glass a pupil wa.
asked to recite on How to treat a person
who has been sunstruck. ."
The pupil answered when a person
is sunstruck he should be laid with his
head lowest. Cold v ater should be dashed
upon his head and chest. His limbs
should be rubbed to help circulation
This process will leave him weak " Then
the pupil was stopped by roar of laugh
ter as the class and teacher had under
stood the pupil to say, Then leave him
a week. -
A little girl asked her mother what
kind of belt she had bought her. Her
mother told her that it was imitation
patent leather.
The next day when her brother brought
some company home with him the little
girl told the company that her mother
had bought her an imagination patent
leather belt to wear with her new dress.
GRACE HALL, Is.
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-30
LOVES LABoR REWARDED.

Amelia Corday and her little brother
lived with their aunt, Mrs. Strubble. in a
small, shabby house in large CITY. Their
father and mother had died when the lit
tie boy was only one year old. Mrs. Stub
bic was a very poor woman, but never
theless struggled very hard to make a
living for these orphan children.
One morning, Amelia and her aunt
were startled by a noise on the stairway,
and upon investigating they found it to
be Ray, who had fallen on his head down
the winding stairs. Because of their pc
cuniary circum stances a doctor was not
summoned, and as the boys brain was
injured, he gradually grew worse, until
three or four times every day he would
be attacked by a terrible convulsion. At
these times Amelia seemed to be the only
one who could comfort him, so she was
forced to spend most of her time at home.
This, however, was no task for her, be-
cause she loved her brother dearly.
Several months later, as Amelia was
watching Ray, the postman called and
left a dainty little letter for her. She had
never before received any mail, so of
course, she was keenly delighted. This
letter proved to be an invitation to Flor
ence Harmon's birthday party. These
girls were schoolmates and Florence had
become very much attached to Amelia
because of her loving ways.
Her aunt Immediately consented to let
her go. Amelia's first thoughts were that
she did not have dress good enough to
wear to a party and especially to Flor
ence's, for Mr.. Harmon was millionaire.
That evening, to Amelia's delight, her
aunt gave her a lovely lace dress and a
beautiful pair of slippers that she had
had when a girl and which she had been
saving for Amelia.
At last the eventful evening came and |
Amelia arrived at the party in her fine
array. To her surprise and delight, she |
was asked to lead the march to the din
ing room. As the procession was being
arranged, a small boy hurriedly entered
The room with note for Amelia Corday.
Il was from her aunt and read as follows
Ray is exceedingly restless and 1 can
lot quiet him. If you can come home
or minute he will be all right. Do not
ONE if you don't care TO, for can strug-
lie through, |,
Amelia was having the best time she !
Iad ever had in her life, bu she wanted
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-30
BORROWING MONEY.
Be Sure Deferred Charges Can Be Met
Before lncurring Them.

Before lncurring Them.
One reason why corporations have
not been looked upon with friendly
eyes is the fact that they have adopt
ed financing methods Of which we
don't approve.
You and | have been taught to be-
lieve that we'd better do without a
thing unless we have the money to pay
for it To us that seems to be safe
and sane thrift doctrine.
But when corporations became nu-
merOus they adopted another plan.
They decided not to wait until they
could pay for what they wanted if
they could borrow money with which
to make the purchase. They began
to load upon themselves deferred
charges"
Certain charges of this kind, of
course. are justified; when it can be
proved without the shadow Of a doubt
that what will be earned by borrowed
money is more than the cost of the
loan. borrowing is justified. But, not
otherwise.
So intelligent thrift practice in the
home and the family can be measured
by the same test. If you're going into
debt to buy home you should be able
to demonstrate mathematically by bor-
rowing money to buy a home you will
in the end save more In rent than the
cost of the land and house, repairs and
taxes and insurance
You have no business to place any
deferred charge" upon your individ-
ual resources or those of your family
that those who come after you will not
cheerfully pay because they recognize
that it is just charge. The test ought
to be:
IF | should die tomorrow would
my heirs prefer to go on meeting these
charges rather than allow them TO
be defaulted?" 1t is when the answer
of either the individual or a new board |
)f corporation directors is in the mega.
i've that we see the unwisdom of |
much borrowing in anticipation of ben
stits or earnings.
If you're honest. deferred cbarees'
rave to be met, and if you have had
nuch experience you will know that II
snt often that the future develops as
we'll as you think it will.-John NJ. Os-
,ison in Chicago News.
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-30
NfAY-DAY.

May-Day is the name given to the first
day of the month of May. 1t is celebrat.
ed by going "a-Maying' as the Britons
call it. They rise early in the morning,
and walk to the woods, where they
gather flowers, with which they decorate
their persons. 1t was probably originat-
ed by the Romans as a festival in honor
of their goddess Maia.
A good way for us to celebrate this
ancient holiday is to try to bring sun
shine into the hearts of sad and depres-
sed persons, with whom we are acquain-
ted. Make some small baskets of paper
fill them with candy, and through cracks
i'll the candy, insert wild violets and
leaves. Such remembrances will often
make some sad heart merrier.
CHAS. ABBOTT,
9th English, April %, 1915.
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-30
Wind Velocity.

The majority Of people are unable to
determine the winds velocity. When
the smoke from a chimney moves in a
straight, vertical column it means that
a one to two miles Nan hour breeze is
blowing. A three miles an hour wind
will just stir the leaves on the trees.
Twenty-Five miles an hour will sway
the trunks; at forty the small branches
will break, and it takes a mile a minute
gale to snap the trunks Of big trees
London Answers.
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-30
SMoKELESS POWDER.
And One Reason Why Our Big Guns
Are Made So Long.

nv "aAS 0S GSHAs
! Only 43 per cent of ordinary gun
powder is converted into gas when it
explodes. The remaining 81 per cent
is unc0nsumed residue, which we see
in the form OF smoke. With smokeless
powder it is different. On ignition it is
converted wholly into gas. A much
greater volume of gas is produced, and
the explosive effect is proportionately
increased.
When the war with Spain broke out
in 1898 the United States government
did not have any smokeless powder.
The Spaniards on the other hand, had
plenty of it and used it on both land
and sea. Consequently the American
besiegers at Santiago were unable to
see the Spanish soldiers firing at them,
whereas the enemy could see by the
puffs Of smoke just where to shoot.
When Admiral Cervera's ships came
out Of the harbOr and tried to escape,
the vessels of the American squadron
found it hard in the fight that followed
to fire accurately because their view
Of the foe was 0bscured by the clouds
Of smoke from their own guns.
There are many kinds of smokeless
gunpowder. One Of the best known
is the English cordite, which, when
forced through holes in a perforated
metal plate while in a plastic condition,
takes the form of thick strings that
look like brown rubber. The strings |
are cut up into short cylindrical pieces. |
You can safely hold a string of cordite |
in your hand and light one end of it; it
will burn slowly with bright fame.
A characteristic of smokeless pow
ders is that they burn very slowly; on
that account modern guns are very
long, in order that all the powder Of a
charge may have time to be trans
formed into gas before the projectile
driven by it leaves the muzzle of the
weapon. The smokeless powder used
by our army and navy is made by
soaking nitro cotton in a mixture Of
ether and alcohol. 1t is thus converted
into a plastic substance that may be
nodded or cut into any shape re-
quired. For small arms it is manu- ,
factured in a form resembling spaghet-
d-lOng strings that are chopped into
little pieces and packed into the car
-ridges. For big guns it is made in long {
rods, which. after being perforated
rom end to end with number Of
loles to insure quicker ignition. are 4
ut into short lengths. That kind of
jowder, which might be called an ex-
'lOsive cellulOid. is of a horny con-
istency. As in the case of other smoke
ass powders. the slowness with which
t burns is owing mainly to its density.
The very cloth Of the bags used to
ontain charges Of gunpOwder for the
ig guns has itself been made Of
mOkeless pOwder-that is, woven Of
breads Of exactly the same substance.
hat is an invention of the Germans.
he bag thus becomes part Of the ex-
losive charge and when the gun is
red is wholly consumed.-Professor
harles S. Munroe in Youths Compan-
N.
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-30
COVERDALE'S X-ROADS
(Near Bridgeville)

Mrs. Frank c. wilkins and Mrs. Har-
vey Short spent the weekend with rela-
tives in Frankford.
Miss Mary Messick. of Georgetown, is
visiting relatives around here.
Miss Mary Conway is visiting Miss
Rena Reynolds, near Greenwood.
Master Benny Mcdowell is on the sick
list.
Mr. and Mrs. Esley O'Day and family
spent Sunday with his sister.
James O'Day spent Sunday, which was
his birthday, with his daughter, Mrs. Ida
Jewell.
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-30

Last week a photographer, represent
ing the Wilson Magazine Company, of
Philadelphia, visited our school and took
the picture of the pupils of the high
school, the grammar school, and the
primary school, and the teachers. The
various groups are placed on large piece
of stiff paper for the price of twenty-five
cents each.
A strip containing FIVE pictures of each
pupil or teacher may also be bought for
the price of ten cents. Each small pic
ture is about an inch square, and most
of them are surprisingly good for snap
shots. KATE VANLEUyAN.
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-30
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

The Milford High School baseball team
visited Harrington Friday, April %, and
were defeated by that high school with a
score of II to 5. As the Milford High
School team had not had a sufficient
amount of practice in fielding or batting,
neither of the pitchers, Sipple or Davis,
was supported. Both pitchers did fine
work and with this week practice, they
think they can play much better game
next Friday. OF the six innings, Sipple
pitched at Harrington, he struck out ten
men and only allowed four hits One of
the features of the game was Varney's $
long hit and another was Topping S
skillful catch in the left field Mr.. Jump,
principal of that school, treated the Mil
ford team very cordially in every respect,
and so the Milford team hopes to do the
same when the Harrington team comes
to Milford The batteries for Harrington
were Masten and Sapp for Milford,
Davis, Sipple and Marvel.
PHILLIP MARVEL, 10.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-06-02
KING Of ITALY
FIRED BIG GUN
Emulatina Example Of Albert Of Bel.
GUM, Emmanuel Took Active
Part In the War.
tBy Associated Pressl

Geneva Cyia Parisl. June News
dispatches from the Italian front Sc,
forth that King Victor Emmanuel,
like King Albert OF the Beleians, In.
tends to take an active part in the
war.
During the recent attack OF the
Italian forces on Montehaldo IFS
Majesty Is described as having taken
charge OF one Of the 75.milimeter
guns and even as firing many shots
himself Subsequently for many hours
he watched the operations
The Italians are continuing their
advance IN the Adlee valley and the
fight In deep snow for the pass OF
st. Elvio Is still going ON. on the
Carlnthlan frontier the Italians arc
said to be holding most OF the passes
and strategic points.
II Is reported in Geneva that the
Russians already are feeling less
pressure IN Gallacia. The suddenness
Of the Italian offensive surprised the
Austrian and German leaders and
they have had 10 change their plans.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-06-02

Here are some good rules TO oh
serve IN the care Of milk. These
rules are given by ]. w. Ridgway.
professor OF dairy husbandry AZ the
Agricultural and Mechanical College:
Barns should be kept clean and
well ventilated. the yards free from
manure and litter and drained so that
no water win stand there.
Before milking. the cows should be
brushed around the tanks and udder
with a stiff brush. This should be
followed with a damp cloth. which
will remove many Of the dust parti
cles and so dampen the others that
they will stick to the COW during the
process OF milking.
The mixer should keep his hands
dry during the milking. Milking with
damp hands Is filthy process and
Is apt to cause the teats OF & COW 10
chan and become a source OF annoy.
ance.
The milk should be removed from
the barn or milking pen To a milk
house iust as soon as possible after
II Is drawn.
The milk should be separated and
the cream cooled as soon as possible
after milking.