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Evening star., 1915-02-14

LONDON. February 13.-In the view
of British experts the air raid on Bell
gium proves that the British airmen
are superior to the Germans and have
a great advantage in the possession of
4 base on the continent as well as in
England. for while the British. If they
are unable to return, can land in
France. the Germans must make the
round trip across the sea.
In France, Flanders and Alsace there
has been little or no fighting of i'm
portance: that is, so far as the Official
reports disclose.
Evening star., 1915-02-14
Wheat-Laden Bark Wrecked.

SEATTLE. Wash. February IA
dispatch to the merchants exchange SAYS
that the British bark Andromeda, with
wheat from Tacoma for the United
Kingdom was blown ashore and wrecked
at Falmouth. England. yesterday. The
vessel and her cargo are a total loss
The wheat was valued at $17o,0p0.
Evening star., 1915-02-14

BERLIN, February 13, via London. 9
pm.-Raoul Davidot. a French prisoner
of war, returned to Germany today
from visit to his home in France.
where he was permitted to go by order
of Emperor William to see his dying
mother.
The Frenchman wrote direct to the
Evening star., 1915-02-14
Stolen Automobile Is Found.

An automobile owned by William H.
Clark, 1898 Wisconsin avenue. was
stolen from a garage in the rear of his
home Friday night. 1t was located on
oath street northeast by the police OF
the ninth precinct yesterday afternoon
and returned to the owner. The police
are looking for the person who took
the machine without Mr.. Clark's per-
mission.
Evening star., 1915-02-14
Fires SIS Additional Coke Ovens.

CONNELISVlLLE, Pa, February 13.
Announcement was made by the H.
c. Frick Coke Company here that 515
additional coke ovens had been fired
during the day. adding 1886 ovens to
the company's active list In the Con-
nellsville region during the first half
Of February.
Evening star., 1915-02-14
ARMY-NAW.
Army Orders.

First Lieut.. James p Castleman
cavalry. is relieved from duty at the
Georgia Military Academy, College
Park, Ga. and will Join the regiment
to which he may be assigned
First Lieut.. James ]. OHara, cavalry,
is relieved from duty at the Military
Academy, West Point, n. Y, and will
join the regiment to which he may be
assigned.
First Lieut. Ralph Dickinson. Sd In
fantry, will proceed to Fort Brady.
manding officer of that post, relieving
Capt. Frederick b. Shaw, 2Sth Infantry.
Capt. Shaw will join his regiment.
Capt. Philip S. Golderman. Coast Ar
tillery Corps. is relieved from the 22d
Company. and will report at the coast
defenses of Pensacola for duty.
Col. James L. Erwin, adjutant gem
eral. will report to the commanding
general, Western Department, for duty
as adjutant of that department
The following changes in the stations
of the Quartermaster Corps are or
dered:
Maj. George H. Penrose will assume
temporary charge of the Philadelphia
depot of the Quartermaster Corps, re-
Iieving Col. Thomas Cruise, who will
repair to this city and report to the
quartermaster general for duty in his
office.
Col. Harry L. Rogers will proceed
To Texas City, Tex, for temporary
duty, relieving Lieut. Col Amos w
kimball. who will report to the com
manding general, I'd Division. for tenn
porary duty
Naval Movements.
The PatuXent, Leonidas. Orion and
the Montana arrived at Guantana mo
February s and February II, the Flus-
ser, Preston and the Reid at Tampa
February II, the Olympia at New Or
leans February II. the Clllao at Can
ton February IL, the GA at New York
February II. the Nereus at Honolulu
February IL, the Supply at Manila
! February IL. and the North Dakota
| at Norfolk February Il.
The Nashville sailed from Puerto
Plata February y. for Santo Domingo
| City. the Tennessee from Alexandria
February 13 for Jana. the Chattanooga
| from La Faz February IL for Mazatlan,
and the Annapolis from La Paz Febru-
airy IL for San Rosalia.
The DOwnes has been placed in COM
mission at the navy yard, Philadelphia
Pa.
Naval Orders.
kota to Colorado.
| Lieut.. Gunior grade) E. H. Connor
| from Colorado to Milwaukee.
| Asst. Paymaster j. =. Jackson, from
Naval Pay Officers School, Washing
ton, d. c., to Tallahassee.
| Asst. Paymaster X. +. A. Lambert
resignation accepted, effective March
| 90. 1915.
| Gunner Asa Watson. from receiving
l ship at New York to Missouri.
| Gunner B. II. Mack. from st. Louis to
| Saratoga
Saiimaker Gilbert B. Macy. retired
died at Keyport. N. J.. January IS. 1915
Marine Corps Orders.
Capt. E. W. Banker, A. Q. NJ, from
marine detachment, American legation
Peking. China, to headquarters Marine
Corps.
First Lieut.. D. +. Smith, from marine
4 barracks, Boston. to marine barracks
Evening star., 1915-02-14
DENIES THAT LIBERIA
HAS BROKEN PLEDGE
DR.. Ernest Lyon Asserts That the
Little Republic Is Neu-
tral in War.

DIR. II. L. l.. johnson. president of the
American Colonization Society. has re-
ceived letter from DR.. Ernest Lyon.
former American minister and consul
general to Liberia. now consul general
Of Liberia in the United States. denying
the assertion made in a French publica-
ton that the little west African re-
public Is violating its pledge of neu-
trality during the present European con-
fiict.
The allegation was made in Les
Annales Coloniales and was reproduced
in the Brooklyn Eagle Of January q
under the caption. Liberia at Outs With
the French
DIR. Lyon says that the article falsely
represents the republic, and takes Issue
with the statement that armed bands
of Liberians have been guilty time and
again of raids into French Guinea and
along the Ivory coast" He says the
fact that the French have charge Of the
wireless station on the Liberian coast
precludes the idea Of aiding Germany
and that the charge is made by those
who would further partition the terri.
tory of the little republic.
Charge Without Foundation.
The statement that Liberia is pro-
German writes DIR. Lyon, land not
living up to her declaration of strict
neutrality is unwarranted, entirely
without foundation and misleading in
it's tendencies.
The situation in Liberia is difficult
and embarrassing. 1t is well known
that the bulk of Liberals foreign trade
is with Germany. This fact has been
the cause of commercial jealousy on
the part of other powers represented
there. The war has stopped exporta-
tions to Germany. That part of the
west coast of Africa. including the
Liberian republic. from Senegambia
extending down to the Gold Coast is
under French and British control.
While Liberia is not at war with these
powers they are nevertheless waging
an unjust commercial war against her.
One Ship Each Month.
only one British ship goes to Lii
IBERIA monthly. carrying articles from
two British firms, which are sold to a
favored few before the goods leave the
customhouse. The same steamer does
take away Liberian products. The re-
suit is that the price of foodstuffs has
been greatly increased.
The anfmus of the whole matter is
plainly seen. The program is to grab
Misrepresentation and false accusa-
tions are to turn public sympathy away
from Liberia, and thus give the op-
portunity to carry out the program OF
dismemberment or wholesale appro-
priation of Liberian territory "a
method which has long been in vogue
by her powerful allies"
Evening star., 1915-02-14
DENIAL Of ATTEMPT
TO BR|BE OFFICIALS
Alleged Offer Of Money to influence
West Virginia Public Serv-
ice Commission.

WHEELING, W. Va, February 49,
The alleged attempted bribery of two
members of the West Virginia public
service commission was injected today
into the hearing before a special mas
ter of the Manufacturers Light and
Heat Company's appeal from an order
of the commission lowering its rates
Attorney A. Leo Well of Pittsburgh,
chief counsel for the company, Is now
under indictment for attempting to
bribe c. H. Bronson and the late H. n.
ogden, members of the commission.
Despite objection by the company's at
torneys, J. W. Vandervort, the master,
allowed Charles McCamic, local counsel
for the company. to be questioned con-
cerning the hiring of c. d. Elliott, for
mer adjutant general, to obtain am
davits from members of the commits
sion. The day was marked by the in
terrupt1on and wrangling of counsel.
McCamic and former Gov. W. E. Glass
cock, in whose term the commission
was appointed, were the only witnesses
heard.
ADMITS Elliott Was Employed.
Although denying any offers of none,
had been made, directly or indirectly
to the commissioners to obtain from
them atfidavits that they had beer
forced to reduce the company's rates
by threats of Gov. H. d. Hatfield, Nc
Camic admitted Gen. Elliott had been
employed by the company. McCamis
testified that Elliott was to be given
$4,000 to obtain affidavits from Commits.
sioners Ogden and Bronson.
Representative s. b. Avis, personal
counsel for Gov Hatfield, who ques.
toned McCamic. declared in one of his
arguments that Commissioner Ogder
sioner Bronson $4,000 If they would
testify that the governor used exec.
utive influence in the rate decision.
Glasscock's Testimony Brief.
Former Gov. Glasscock, apparent,
broken in health, was on the stand
only a short time. He declared thai
Commissioner Ogden had complained
to him of interference by Gov Hatfield
The hearing here, it is expected, will
continue through most of next week.
Evening star., 1915-02-14
Marine Corps Orders.

Capt. E. W. Banker, A. Q. NJ, from
marine detachment, American legation,
Picking. China. to headquarters Marine
Corps.
First Lieut.. D. +. Smith, from marine
barracks, Boston. to marine barracks,
Guam.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-06-03
Odd Bits Of News.

Gulfport, Miss. John Heating,
of this place, died the other day
and his obituary was published.
A barber was called in to shave
the corpse. AS the razor passed
over the mans cheek his eyes
opened, his lips parted and he
said Don't cut me, kid" The
barber dived through the window
and is ! somewhere in Oklahoma
by this time. Heating is alive
and well.
Dublin, Tex. W. M. Stewart,
formerly a brakeman, in a night
mare, dreamed that he was on a
freight train and that, going I'M
der a bridge, a beam struck him
on the head, fracturing his skull.
The next morning it was found
that his hair had changed from a
jet black to a fiery red. Physi-
clans say that it will be white in
a few months.
Grinnell, Ia. w. c. Robinson.
an amateur aviator, was tuning
up his monoplane in a field neal
DR.. Somers Office when the doctor
received a telephone call to at
tend a man terribly injured in g
runaway II miles southeast oil
town. Robinson volunteered t
take the doctor to the scene ir
his monoplane. Somers accepted
and the II miles were covered ir
six minutes, or at the rate of liz
miles an hour.
New York, N. Y. 1t is moi
generally known that Iceland is
one of the few countries in which
there is nationwide prohibition
And from Iceland comes a story
similar to those always heart
from dry territory. Mr.. Giel
Thorsteinsson, of Reykjavik, nov
at the Astor Hotel, here, say!
that the population is using al
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-06-03

Of this singular faculty
which many animals possess.
For instance, in Japan, horses
set up an unusual agitation when
ever a seismic shock is near at
hand. In Central America dogs
and cats flee from houses and the
have become so ac-
customed to this that they follow
the example of the animals and
leave their dwellings, so as to es-
cape danger. In Italy it has been
observed that birds left their
nests and flew up to a great
height in the air. but this with
out noise, before the earthquake
took place. However, from the
beginning of the shocks to the
last the birds uttered their cries
continuously. 1t is asserted that
in Sicily cocks crow and dogs
howl just before an earthquake.
Catholic Sentinel.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-06-03
DiverSification Pays.

McCracken County berries are
being brought out for the first
time in their true light. Nofner
specimens of strawberry culture
ever went to a market than those
which we have seen in the past
two weeks, and the avidity with
which the big buying centers are
Selling upon them is material
proof Of the profit to be expected
from them.
Lettuce and other garden truck
is proving as valuable. There
has been no let-down in the de-
mand for it, here or abroad, and
the increased production of gar
den stuff has been met by a cor
respondingly increased demand,
unfolding every argument of the
diversification advocates and
showing us the way out of our
agricultural difficulties. p ad u.
cab Sun.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-06-03
SCISSORS and PASTE
With an Occasional Cursory
Comment by the Editor.
Raise BuckWheat.

For three reasons every farm
er in this section should raise
buckwheat. First, it is a nutri-
tious grain, none better for hogs
or poultry or in fact, when
ground and mixed with corn, can
not be surpassed for horses and
cattle. Second, it makes excel
lent bee pasture and comes at a
time when wild flowers and clo-
vers have been exhausted. Third,
it will yield more per acre than
-four wheat and will actually i'm
prove the land. From the mid
die to the last of June is a splen.
did time to SOW it if you want q
good yield of grain, but it can be
sown earlier or later and gel
good results. Columbia News.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-06-03
SOME COMPLIMENT.

It is not often an editor hands himself compliment
But this is an exception and that is just what we
doing because certain well known citizen of this COM
munity has and is perssteny recognizing the value OF
this paper reliable dissemination of local news and has
paid this compliment in manner which speaks volumes
for his knowledge of the good things of life.
He is not destitute of this worlds goods but he pos
sesses the rare faculty of holding onto that which he gets
lest the pangs of poverty overtake him in his declining
years.
He possesses wide knowledge of local affairs, be-
cause he constant reader of this paper and the know
edge extracted herefrom turned to good account in his
own behalf
If an important event is to occur he knows of it
in advance, because he has read of it in this paper
If there is bargain to be had anywhere in the
muny he is promptly appraised of the fact because of that
too, he has read in this paper.
And if acquaintance is sick, Or death has overtak
en- some member of family or the stork has paid visit
to the home of some FRIEND he is among the first to
tend his condolences congratulations Of these
also, he has read the paper.
He is man of wisdom-a pillar of strength-wth a
brain which absorbs to the utmost of the essence of life
Few things escape his notice, for he is ever on the
alert.
But the thing which he overooks is this pa
per- and therein lies the compliment which take to
SELF 1t gives us feeling that we are something more
than mere worm in human shape that we may be even
a whole cog in the community wheel.
True, he is not subscriber to the paper-his dollar
reaches this ocebut he reads the paper just the
same.
For his neghbor is subscriber and pays in advance,
and in his generosity he lends the paper to the par of
strength by request
But it may not always be So In time we have hopes
that the 'par" will pay the super-compimen of per-
hitting to add his to our subscription list
paid in advance, of course.
Time sometimes works wonders, even in the newspa-
per field.
And we have hopes, strong hopes.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-06-03

spectacle of Senator Beckham and Judge ORer stumpng
the State together for Statewide prohibition comes
near making the above statement literally true we have
ever witnessed The attitude of of the speakers bears
the marks Of nsncerty and there those who ques
ton the motives of both.
However, it is very good way to settle old scores.
The Germans have torpedoed and badly damaged a
ship flying the flag of the United States which was on it's
way to this country bearing neither passengers cargo
They will eventually arouse the slumbering lion at
at Washington, and then-look Quit
Some Kentucky papers, in serio-comc way, continue
to hammer Secretary Bryan by referring to his former
Chautauqua lectures But what careth Bryan for their
vindicveness? Haven't you heard something about the
effect of water on ducks back?
When the scales fall from the eyes of the German peo
pie and they realize to what extent in their country the
tail is waggng the dog, the old boneheaded Kaiser is IL
able to have trouble within as we'll as without.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-06-03

cohol, which they manufacture
themselves, in home made. distil-
leries. There is no way to stop
this.
Trenton, N. J. -Chas Katzea
lost his voice as the result of an
accident several years ago. Last
week a fellow patient in hospi-
tai told a funny story. Katzea
laughed long and loud. That
night in a dream he repeated
part of the story aloud. Next
morning it was found that his
power of speech was restored.
Edwardsville, Ill.-Something
strange has happened toa poplar
tree on the premises of Town
Clerk Peter Dresch. The tree
gives forth strange, powerful
and sweet perfume. No one has
been able to explain the pheno-
menon.
Kokomo, Ind. Run down and
dragged by a taxicab Jane Gard
ner, 2, was found unhurt and
cooling when her father crawled
under the taxi to rescue the babe.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-06-03
No Right to Whip Horses.

No man, because he owns a
horse, which he has purchased
with his money, has any more
right to whip or beat the animal
and urge him to excessive speed
or labor than / have to stand over
that same man with whip in hand,
if | have purchased his days
labor with my money, and make
unreasonable demands upon his
physical capacity.-D. C. H. in
Breeders Gazette, Chicago.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-06-03
The Real "Good Fellow"

The real good fellow" is the
fellow who knows something good
about everybody and tellsit. He
never knocks on his neighbor or
digs up the past. He always
lends a helping hand to. the fell
low who is up against it and gives
him chance to make good. He
never forgets to do and say the
little things that make his wife
happy. His children find him a
jolly chum and an ever-ready
playmate. His home is a haven
of love, happiness and content
ment. The real good fellow"
is the worlds greatest asset. -
Bert Morehouse in Ginger.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-06-03
Live Stock a Good Asset.

The man that raises live stock
is seldom refused credit at the
bank and the stores. But as a
rule such men have balances at
the bank and pay cash at the
stores, thus getting the benefit
of cash trading. Live stock
raising on the farm reduces the
element of risk considerably and
places farming on a business ba-
sis. The cropper must take his
chances with the seasons, insects,
spectators and poor markets,
but the man with live stock can
hold till prices suit him. May
field Messenger.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-06-03
KNOW THY COUNTRY


"Know America" is a slogan that
should ring out from every school
room, office, farm and shop in this ma
ton. No man can aspire to a higher
honor than to become a capable citi.
zen, and no one can merit so dis
tinguished title until he is we'll in
formed of the resources, possibilities
and achievements of our country.
This is commercial age and civ
ilization is bearing its most golden
fruit in America. We are noted for
our Industrial achievements as Egypt
was noted for her pyramids; Jerusa-
lem for her religion; Greece for her
art; Phoenicia for her fleets; Chaldea
for her astronomy and Rome for her
laws. Likewise we have men who will
go down in the worlds history as pow
erful products Of their age. For, stand
ing at the source of every gigantic
movement that sways civilization is a
l6iCdI man. lue greatest ullhuo lldfSi
in the greatest direction and the CON-
mercial geniuses of this age would
have been the sculptors, poets, phil.
osophers, architects, and artists OF
earlier civilizations.
AS Michael Angelo took rock and
with a chisel hewed 1t into the image
of an angel that ever beckons man
kind upward and onward, Hill took
the desert of the Northwest and with
bands of steel made 1t blossom like a
rose, dotted the valleys with happy
homes and built cities in waste places
AS Gutenberg took blocks of wood
and whitfield them into an alphabet
and made a printing press thai
flashed education across the con
tinent like a. ray of light upor
q new born world, Mccormick tool
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-06-03

a bar of iron and bent it into
q reaper and with one sweep OF
his magic mind broke the shackles
that enslaved labor of generations yet
unborn, and gave mankind freedom
from drudgery, and lifted the human
race into higher zone Of life.
As Nelson organized the English navy
and made England mistress Of the sea,
enabling the British Isles to plant her
flag upon every continent washed by
the oceans waves, and to make foot
stools of the Islands of every water
Morgan organized banking system
that has made America master Of the
world S finances, brought Kings to our
cashiers windows, the nations of the
earth to our discount desks and placed
under the industries Of this nation a
financial system as solid as the Rock
Of Gibraltar.
There is no study quite so interest
ing as progress; no sound so magic
as the roar of industry and no sight
SO inspiring as civilization in action.
A full realization Of Americas part in
the great events of the world past,
present and future will thrill every
human heart with pride, patriotism
and faith in Republican institutions
Through the courtesy Of the Agrl'
cultural and Commercial Press Ser
vice, the readers Of this paper will be
permitted to study America; her ag
ricultural, manufacturing and min
eral development, mercantile, bank
ing and transportation systems which
are the wonder of the world. The
first article of the series will deaI
with transportation and will appear
at an early date.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-06-03

Run upstairs, Tommy, and
bring baby's nightgown," said
Tommy's mother.
Don't want to-" said Tommy.
"Oh, Tommy, if you are not
kind to your new little sister she'll
put on her wings and fly back to
heaven.
well, let her put on her wings
and fly upstairs for her night
gown. Sacred Heart Review.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-06-03
We are authorized TO announce
II. c. SULLIVAN.

Of Louisa, Ky, as candidate for the nom
ination for the Office OF Commonwealth
Attorney Of the 32nd Judicial district, sub
ject to the action Of the democratic party.
He was solicited by his party, and the
first announced candidate for this Office in
the Big Sandy News in this district, and
the first and only candidate for thirty years
for this place from Lawrence county.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-06-03
COURT OF APPEALS TAKES THE Birdie OFF.

1t looks if the vote seller in Kentucky has been CIV
en- license to do he dam peases The decision of the
Court of Appeals in the Pike county pulls the bride
off, The boodlers can now get busy The August pr
mary drawing and it will be no uncommon sight in
parts of the State to the cattle punched up in
blocks of five or ten and sold to the highest bidder
It's pity the vote sellers don't get the foot and
mouth disease and all have to be killed
The country would be infinitely better off without
them, and in the sight of God it would be harm to kill
man(D who will deliberately barter his suffrage
The lion and the lamb have lain down together The
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-06-03
Animals And Earthquakes.

That animals are sensitive to
the approach of earthquakes is a
fact frequently observed, and the
more recent seismic troubles in
various countries give numerous
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-06-03
We are authorized to announce
G. w. CASTLE, ,

OF Lawrence county, as a candidate for
the nomination for Commonwealth At
torney for the 3and Judicial district. sub.
ject to the action Of the democratic party.