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Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-04-15
Odd Bits of News.

Newcastle, Ind. The most
daring thief in the world is oper-
ating here. The police depart
ment has a wonderfully fine and
savage watch dog. The thief
stole the collar from the dog's
neck.
Washburn Wis. Lafayette
Reuter-, %, died here last week
after his relatives had kept him
alive for 80 days by artificial res
piration. Night and day, for
over seven weeks, one or another
of the mans relatives has pun
ped air into his chest with their
hands.
Sunbury Pa. Miss Alice
Rhoades, IS, is in the hospital
here. At her home in the coun-
try she attempted to take a drink
from a glass in the dark. Pick
ing up the wrong tumbler she
swallowed several hundred tacks
and pins.
Charleston w. Va. For the
theft of $50 pennies from a rail
way office. Berdie Smith has been
sentenced to the penitentiary for
life. 1t was his fourth conviction
on larceny charges and he was
sentenced under the habitual
criminal act.
Harrisburg Pa. Governor
Brumbaugh has admitted that
his probe of the expense accounts
filed by the legislators recently
elected has failed to show any
contributions which would obi
gate the men to liquor interests.
He also announced that he had
been unable to find at the capitol
any expense account of liquor in
terests or organizations for cam
paign purposes.
Elkhart Ind. Twenty nine
years ago a thief stole a new pair
of trousers from j. S. Banniman.
Last week the pants" were re-
turned by parcel post. Mr.. Ban
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-04-15
FOREST.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. 7. Davis spent
Friday and Saturday with their
daughter, Mrs. Tonic Reed, of
near town.
Miss Anna Howerton, of
Beattyville, is visiting j. w.
Hammons and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Fugett
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Cottle.
Misses Anna Howerton, Bula
Hammons and Byron Hammons
visited friends and relatives at
Eel the last of the week.
Herbert Hammons visited
Goebel Cottle Saturday night and
Sunday.
Beatrice and Chalmer Watts
visited relatives at White Oak
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H.. M. Davis and
Mrs. Lee McClain visited their
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Miles Small
wood Sunday.
Mrs. John Cottle is reported
no better and we certainly extend
our sympathy to one that has
suffered as long as she has.
LILY.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-04-15
Forest Fires.

Forest fires played havoc in
several parts of the country last
Saturday. On Caney near Index,
a fire started from sparks from a
locomotive, burned about 1000
panels of fence belonging to
Frank Lewis, Charley Henry and
S.W.C Cecil. On War Creek Chris
Romans lost practically all his
fencing and Smith Elan lost about
$50 panels. Fires were also rag
ing on North Fork and Rockhouse
on the same day but we were un-
able to learn the extent of the
damage.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-04-15
,SSaRE So oNDfMa
CAMEL CITY.

w. A. Caudill, who spent
Easter at home, left for Cincin-
natl Monday where he is employ
ed with Mr.. Maserve.
Miss Leila May and Mr.. G. w.
Leslie were at West Liberty Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Carver and
Miss Lula Allen are in Lexington
this week.
Mrs. j. D. Whitaker, who I'M
derwent an operation at st.
Joseph Hospital a few weeks ago,
is rapidly recovering.
Miss Leila May is in Cincinnati
this week.
A. j. Linden, of Insko, was in
town Tuesday. Mr.. Linden has
sold his property at Adele to Mr..
A. j. Phipps.
Mrs. w. D. Archibald is visit
ing at West Liberty this week.
Miss Edna Lykins, who has
been slightly indisposed is feel
ing well again and has resumed
her duties at the Morgan Co. Natl
onal Bank.
Mrs. Press Sebastian was shop.
ping in jackson Tuesday.
Mrs. M. L. Conley and sons re.
turned from Cincinnati Monday
where they have been visiting
relatives.
Sheriff L. A. Lykins, of West
Liberty, was in town Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. r Atkins and
children leave Sunday for a visit
to relatives.
Sam Spencer and family are
leaving our town this week and
will locate at West Liberty.
Services at the Union church
Sunday morning and evening will
be conducted by Brother Roberts.
April 25th is Go to Sunday
School Day" and we trust Morgan
! County will make a good showing.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-04-15

niman is wearing the breaches,
which have meanwhile turned
from black to green. There is no
clue to the conscience-stricken
thief.
Washington, D. C.-Few peo-
pie realize how many women hire
out on farms for field labor. In
this country there are a million
and half women field workers,
more than all the wemen dress
makers, milliners, women tailors,
hat, cap, collar, cuff and shirt
workers combined.
Turbotville Pa. William Grit
ner, shoe dealer, fitting a shoe
on John Barlow, a customer,
grasped the upper and babe Bar
low push hard" Barlow push
ed hard, Grittner's grasp slipped,
the heel of the new shoe struck
Grittner's body, breaking three
ribs and causing internal injuries.
Montgomery W. Va. Bob
Ross, State prisoner, working
on the highway in Kanawha
county, has rendered to Governor
Hatfield an offer to serve out the
time of his friend, Ed Adkins, if
the Governor will give Adkins a
pardon. Adkins is now i'll in a
! , local hospital. Adkins time will
be up in 80 days, Ross in 10.
> Chicago, Ill. The health de-
partment has just discovered the
5 source of the great quantities OF
, dust which in spite of the clean
i streets, fill the air on windy days,
i From the roofs of three down
| town buildings fourteen wagon
loads Of dirt and rubbish, more
than was swept from four ant
y one half miles of streets wer,
{ removed one day last week
= Hereafter the roofs Of all build
u ings must be kept clean.
+ Piedmont, W. Va. "A famiI.
{ passed through Piedmont on
: Baltimore and Ohio train las
. week consisting of twenty-on
II members. The father was 3
II years old, the mother So year
Il and there were nine pairs Q
u twins. Fourteen Of the childre
: passed free, being under the ag
} limit.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-04-15
Little Carl is Only Asleep.

The subject of this sketch was
born March 18th, 1901, and died
with diabetis April LIST. 1915. He
is survived by his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. S. Nickel, three
brothers and one sister. This
community was greatly shocked
when the news went out that
Carl Smyth Nickel, Youngest son
of his parents, was dead, and the
writer has failed to find language
to express the sympathy and sor-
row of the parents and hosts of
friends of little Carl's demise, as
he was the idol of the household
and every one that knew him.
While only IA years old he was
loved and admired by all. He
would open his class at Sunday
school with prayer, or at the table,
in the absence of his father, would
offer thanks. Often he was heard
to say he loved God. So often
such shining marks as this God
loves so well that he calls them
up higher. am made to wonder
why such sweet characters as he
was are taken away in the very
bloom of life when they could be
so useful in leading others to a
higher and more useful life. But
Gods will be done. The funeral
was conducted ut the residence
by Rev., Harlan Murphy in the
presence of a host of friends,
with very impressive discourse.
May the soft touch of Gods
hands console the grief stricken
parents, brothers and sister and
some sweet day meet little Carl
where there is no grief or parting.
When blooming youth is snatch
ed away by deaths resist
less arm.
Tis but the voice that Jesus sends
to call them to his arms.
j. B. CECIL.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-04-15

John Phillips, the magazine
editor, has a suspicion that form
letters are sometimes dangerous.
Not long ago he wrote a letter of
complaint to a Western railroad
explaining in detail why he had
preferred to sit up all night in a
smoking compartment rather
than share his berth with a fine
line of bugs that are not called by
their first name in polite society.
The letter Of apology that he re-
ceived was so much of an apology
and so reasonable an explanation,
that Mr.. Phillips felt perhaps he
had been unreasonable in filing
his complaint, when he happened
to notice that his original letter,
through error had been returned
with the letter of apology, Look
ing at it, he saw scrawled across
the top this blue-pencil indorse-
ment:
Send this guy the bedbug let
ter. Exchange.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-04-15
Canvassing Afoot.

H. C. Sullivan, of Louisa,
candidate for Commonwealth
Attorney, was here Sunday and
Monday in the interest of his
race. He walked through from
his home to West Liberty, calling
on the voters as he came.
Mr.. Sullivan says his prospects
for the nomination are very flat
terings You will see his an
nouncement in this issue.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-04-15
Plant LegumeS and Reduce your
Fertilizer Bill,

The latest census report of the
United, States shows that in 1909
the farmers of the southern
states, Virginia, North and South
Carolina, Georgia, Alabama,
Tennessee and Mississippi, spent
approximately sos, 100000 for
commercial fertilizers. In most
Of the states, at least, the con-
sumption has greatly increased
since that time.
While there are no definite data
to show what grade of material
made the bulk of this output, at
the same time it will not be far
wrong to assume that at least the
greater part of it was the low
grade stuff that which would
analyze about 2 per cent. nitro
gen, 8 per cent, phosphoric acid,
and 2 per cent. potash. Assum-
ing again that the price per pound
Of the elements Of plant food is
q cents for the nitrogen, 5 cents
for the phosphoric acid and the
same for potash and these are
good average prices will be
seen that for every 100 pounds
containing the above analysis, at
these prices, so cents was paid
for phosphoric acid and potash,
while AZ cents was paid for nitro.
gen. For every ton of this
material, at these average prices,
$40 was paid for phosphoric acid
and potash, while $40 was paiC
for nitrogen alone. In Other
words, over is per cent. Of the
sos, 100000, on these assump
tons, was spent for nitrogen by
farmers in 1909 and they have
since increased the expenditure
Expressing the same thing il
other words, these farmers virtu
ally wasted $24, 900 in ont
year, for they spent it for some
thing that they didn't have Il
buy. They wasted this amour
in buying nitrogen, an elemen
which could have been takei
from the atmosphere and storec
in the soil by the growth of lie
gume crops, as cowpeas, so!
beans, clovers, alfalfa and sucl
crops.
These crops could best be grow
in a rotation, and in the states a
bove referred to most of then
during the winter, when the sol
ordinarily is bare, subject tC
great loss from erosion or surface
washing.
When these southern farmer
put into practice systematic 70
tation and give the leguminou
crops their proper place and re
turn manures to their soil, thei
fertilizers bills, as shown above
may be reduced from 40 to 80 pc
cent. of what they are today.
j. G.. PRIDMoRE.
University of Tennessee i
Southern Farm Journal.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-04-15
Shsriff's Sale for Taxes.

81 virtue Of the HaHes 6pA the State ard
county for the years 1912 and 1918, will
on
MONDAY, MAY 10, 1915,
(it being County Court day at the hour of
| o'clock, p. m, or thereabout, at the front
door of the court house in West Liberty,
Ky, offer for sale tothe highest and best
bidder for cash in hand the following real
estate to satisfy said unpaid taxes;
80 acres on Pleasant Run adjoining
Floyd Wells, levied on as the proper
of Joe A. Wells, taxes for 19l2-l9l3,
penalty, interest and cost Sl6 80
One tract near the head of Yocum
adjoining the land of r L Perry, lev
led on as the property of G. H. Lewis,
dec, taxes for 19l2.19l9, penalty, in
terest and cost Sl0.71
FRANK KENNARD, S. NJ. Z.
T. J. PERRY, D. S.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-04-15


Miles Nervine, and l began to improve
before 1 had finished the first bottle
until l was entirely cured"
MRS. JOSEPH SNYDER,
2G9 Hudson st., Tlfin, Ohio.
Many remedies are recommended
for diseases of the nervous system
that fail to produce results because
they do not reach The seat of the
trouble. Dr.. Miles Ncrvine has
proven its value in such cases so
many times that it is unnecessary
to make claims for it. You can
prove its merits for yourself by
getting a bottle Of your druggist,
who will return the price if you
receive no benefit.
MILES MEDICAL CO., EIkhart, Ind.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-04-15
II. C. SULLIVAN

Il' " OCLLlNa 4Nj
Of Louisa, Ky, as a candidate for the nom
nation for the office. OF Commonwealth
Attorney OF the 32nd Judicial district, sub
iect 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 Law ence county.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-04-15

As Carranza's officers are said
to have become dissatisfied with
the first chief, this about makes
it unanimous.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-04-15
Millinery.

Any one desiring a new hat
can find it at Mrs. Womack's-
over w. G. Blair's store.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-04-15

Temporary retreats for drug
fiends should be labeled,
abandon dope, all We who enter
here!"
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-04-15

From all accounts dry" farm
ing will shortly be given its first
trial in West Virginia.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-04-15
We are authorized TO announce
BEN +. KENNARD,

Of Logville, as candidate for the nomi-
nation for Circuit Court Clerk, subject to
the action Of the democratic party in the
August, 1915, primary.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-04-15

After taking DR.. Milcy Laxative
rableta children ask for more CANDY
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-04-15

six months L
was belfast with
nervous prostra-
ton. 1 had sink
ing spells, a cold,
clammy feeling..'-
could not stand
h G slightest
noise. At times
I would almost
fly to pieces;
stomach cry
weak. My hus-
band insisted on
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-04-15
MONDAY. MAY 10, 1915,

ut being the first day OF o'clock ereabous
at the front door the courthouse the West Liberty sale pub
cash
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-04-15
Sheriff's Sale For Taxes.

by r'ne the taxes due the State Kentucky aud the County Norge
ar 1914 or one my deputies, will on
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-04-15
Shall We Have a Corn Club.

y. A. LYKINS, Sheriff Morgan County.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1915-06-17
ANNOUNCEMENT OF DEBATE

Saturday night June - 1916. ! de-
bate win be held at Smith Chapel
Tho subject is Resolved. That the
fear Of punishment has more influence
on ones character than the hope OF
reward. The Affirmative will be- rep
resented by Messrs. w. NJ. Crabtree,
Lee Grimsley and Bryan Gsimsley.
The negative will be represented By
Messrs. H. H. Grimsley, EthelWhite-
aker and Thos. Welch,
And on Saturday night July 1875
a debate will be held at Smith Chap
el. The subject Resolved. That tho
Louisiana Purchase has been oe
greater importance to the United
States than stream navigaii0nv The
affirmative will be represented by
Messrx w. L. Maynard. c q McGee
and Anson Grimsley The negative
will be rpresented BY Meesrs. Peyton
T. H. owen anl zina Phil
lips. The public cordially invited 70
attend these meetings. Reporter.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1915-06-17
" = ~

Mt. View Lodge, No. 17s. !. o. o. B.
met at the usual hour, 8 D. M, June
18th. 1915. w. o. Watson, N. G. pre-.
siding with good attendance, Quite
a lot of routine business was disposed
or Bro. Dank Garrison is pc .haps :
little better. Bro J, H. York is on 4
visit at Red Boiling Springs. Bro.
Chas. r. Countiss has been quite sick
but was reported to be Improving
slightly now. Bro. John A. Counties
was reported still improving
Two applications for .:ne second
degree were balloted upon and de-
clared duly elected thereto.
The Initiatory was conferred upon
one applicant. The Lodge adjournea
for time. when the memorial SER
vices for our 2s deceased brothers
was rendered in an impressive man.
ner, showing, convincingly that thougn
deceased our brothers are not forgox-
ten.
The Lodge was again called on In
the 3rd degree when the subject Of
the excursion to the Home on the ~
INST. was discussed. There win be
work in the Initiatory at our next
meeting. Lets have Z full attend
ance next Friday night.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1915-06-17
KNOW THY COUNTRY
81 afII-Teieerdph and Telephone

Our transportation facilities are the
most perfect Product Of this great com
mercial age and the telegraph and tel
ephone systems Of this nation crown
the Industrial achievements Of the
whole world. These twin messengers
Of modern civilization. born in the
skies, stand today the most faithful and
sflcient public servants that ever
toiled for the human race.
They are of American nativity and
while warm from the mind Of the In
ventiye genius have, under American
supervision, spun Z network Of wires
across the earth and under the seas.
Telegraphy. in its early youth, mas
tered the known world and the telel
phone has already conquered the
earth's surface. and now stands 1t the
seashure ready to leap across the
ocean.
No Industry in the history Of the
world has ever made such rapid strides
in development and usefulness, and
none has ever exerted q more powerful
influence upon the civilization Of its
day than the Telegraph and Telephone.
Their achievement demonstrates the
supremacy Of two distinct types Of
American genius invention and organ
ixation.
The industry was peculiarly fortun-
ate in having powerful inventive intel
lect at its source and tremendous
minds to direct its organisation and
growth. It is the most perfect fruit
Of the tree Of American industry and
when compared with its European con-
temporaries, it thrills every patriotic
American with pride.
Ambitious youth can find no more in.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1915-06-17
cooKEvlLLE

Everything is lovely at this place.
Mrs. Ethel Gillem is improving very
fast at present.
Hello, Rocky Point, come again.
Your letters are fine and certainly
enjoy reading them.
Hello Cousin John Robertson would
like to see you. Say, Maude Jackson,
ha. the ruffles ever whipped You yet.
Della Rockwell was the guest Of her
sister. Maude, Saturday evening.
Hello, r. B, Where are ycu keeping
yourself. Would like to see you with
your blue serge on. Look out, you
Rocky Point people, they'll be seeing
you Sunday II the train don't wreck.
Wonder II Bertha Robertson has
ate SO many onions she can't get about
haven't heard anything said about
her in good while.
Hello Oracle Clouse. how are you
standing the times. l guess you would
like to see the Oklahoma Sport.
Hello Etter Howard. have you ever
scared anyone else.
Della Rockwell says she likes
Cookeville fine. Lonesome Kid.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1915-06-17
ROUTE

We are having plenty Of wet wealth.
er at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. C. Ply spent Sun.
day with Mr.. and Mrs Douglass PLY.
Alex Martin spent Sunday night
with Lee Walker.
Wonder II Cora Lee wasn't pleased
Sunday night.
Clarence Huddleston, Thnrlow Buck
Milton Thompson, Paul Smith. Mary
Walker. .Panza Ply took supper with
Mrs. w. R Nicholas Sunday night
John H. Buck has taken up his old
trade at Whitson Chapel again.
Miss Prina Ply spent Sunday at
Bill Bucks.
Milton Thompson says he likes all
kinds Of fiowers,but likes pansies best
Mrs. w. T Walker is visiting her
parents. Mr. and Mrs. Wash Riddle
near Shipley.
Several from this place went to
Salem Sunday morning.
Say Sarah d. have you ever went to
Summerfeld any more since that
night? -
Mrs. Birch Lamb spent one night
last week with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. Il Huddleston.
Norman and Ted Dyer spent Sun
day with their sister. Mrs. Clay Buck.
A JOIlv Girl
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1915-06-17
cookEvILLE ROUTE 2

Going to Sunday school and church
is all the go on Route 2 now. thinl
Henry Carr will break his neck rus
ming from church to church. He psse
ed by Alex Orders Sunday in tur
key trot Iguess b is going to start
to Adamsyille real soon.
guess Edgar Clouse likes Hills and
holows. for he goes mighty often.
Wonder where Henry Carmickle is
visiting now? / would like for him to
visit my home. The Herald says he
has a card factory. have a paper
factory. maybe he and l could swap.
He is mine If l never get him.
Tina Kuykendall is enjoying life,
much as any young girl at the pres
ent time.
Clay Farmer and Henry Carmickle
are filing their regular appointments
at Orders Sunday evening.
Say Everett Lee have you leanred
the way to Baxter yet.
Wonder what Lucy Stone is doing
to pass on the time. Iguess she is
like Valley Carr. studying all the time
Times don't seem like they were
when T. o. Kilgore and Henry Car
mickle we're single together, wonder
whose darling Henry Carmickle is
now anyway?
Wonder If Tom Kileore is visiting
Bussell schoolhouse now. like he once
did.
Hilery Essex is regular pumpkin
eater.
Who said Henry Carr wasn't lost
in the sprouts. =
Health is very good in this section.
Isn't Zella Farley fine looking. She
looks like she could catch a beau.
All the girls can study. about is mar
ry, on Route 2.
BERTHE Vests daily job is squirrel
and bee robbing.
v. Kilgore and Tom Kilgore we're
hunting last week. Guess they were
out Of meat or they wouldn't have
been out hunting. 4
Everett Lee looks like he had bee
sent for and couldn't go. Three Chums
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1915-06-17

spring company than the fellowship
Of the giant intellects that constructed
this marvellous industry and journey
along the pathway Of it, development,
Illuminated at every mile-post OF its
progress by the lightning.n flashes Of
brilliant minds. viii be taken a. very
early date.
A brief statistical review OF the In
dustry brings out its growth and mag
nitude in most convincing and un-
forgetable manner.
The telephone service Of the United
States 10 the most popular and eficient
and its rates are the cheapest Of the
telephone systems Of the world.
We are the greatest takers on earth.
We send so per cent Of our communi-
cations over the telephone. The world
has about 100000 telephones and Of
this number the United States Has ap-
proximately 9.54o.0OO. Europe 4,O20, 900
and other countries 100000, Accord
ing to the latest world telephone CEN
sus. the total telephone investment Il
$1,906, 100000 and Of this amount 81.
O96, 100000 was credited to the United
States, 1886, 100000 In Europe and
STE, 100000 IN other countries. The
annual telephone conversations total
1900, 100000 divided as follows: Unit
al Sfatea 16 600 0D0 O(lf). Euronn 4 onn