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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-09-25
BALKAN SITUATION
GROWING CRITICAL
LIKELY TO ENTER THE
STRUGGLE BUT ON WHICH SIDE
is NOT YET KNOWN
Excitement at Bucharest-May b,
Against the Allies-War Spirit
Rampant in Greece

By the United Press Associations.
LONDON, Sept. 25.-The Rouman-
ian king has summoned his cabinet
and political leaders for a conference.
according to a Bucharest dispatch to-
day. The move followed an audience
with the Grand Duke of Mecklenberg,
the kaiser's envoy, though the outcome
of the conference wasn't limited at.
The Bulgarian mobilization has excit-
have clamOred for war. A crowd at
the German legation at Bucharest
made a hostile demonstration at
Mecklenberg's appearance.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-09-25
FINAL DEMAND
in DUMBA CASE
Austria Must Not Expect America to
be Satisfied With "Half- Baked"
Recall of the AmbassadOr-Vien
Asked for an Immediate Reply

By the United Press Associations
count of Vienna's failure to reply to
the American request for Ambassador
Dumba's recall, the state department
has asked the Austrian foreign office
to take a definite stand on the recall
question, it was learned authoritative
ly today.
1t is reported that Ambassador Pen
field has informally advised the for
eign office that America isn't satisfied
with mere recall "On leave of
absence"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-09-25
Big FUNFEST
FOR TONIGHT
MANAGEMENT OF THE FAIR COM
PLETES ARRANGEMENTS FOR
AMUSEMENT ON MAIN STREET
Moscow Band VIII Play and Some
Special Vaudeville Features VIII be
Here from the Hippodrome Circuit

Fair visitors are to be given a royal
treat tonight on Main street where
the Moscow band will give concert
and other attractions will provide
wholesome entertainment.
Arrangements having been made for
high class vaudeville entertainment
to be put on in connection with the
band concert, on Main street in front
of the Moscow hotel. Major Hall. the
migdet magician, is a headliner of the
bill, together with a colOred trio OF
vocalists and instrumentalists and a
black face monologist. This talent is
secured from the Hippodrome circuit
and comes with the assurance of the
manager that it is first class and
guaranteed satisfaction attraction. 1t
should draw everybody in Moscow as
the entertainment will be clean, classy
and amusing throughout.
Much Fun Last Night
The carnival spirit took possession
of the crowd on the street last night
and there was plenty of that milling
around so familiar to the big crowd.
The cowboys from the fair grounds
camps took a big part in the fun ma
king and proved themselves good en-
tertainers under the leadership of Red
Pruitt, who, during the weeks enter
tainment, has made of himself a gen
eral favorite with the crowd as we'll
as having the good feeling of the fair
management for the valuable assist
ance rendered and the general good
nature with which he enters into his
work. George Weeks, Alfred Haskins
and Buck Buchanan did some good
jig dancing and the latter and Roy
Baker entertained with rope spinning
stunts. Other cowboys to take part
in the entertainment were Ben.Jory,
Clark Burnham, Tom Bills, Jim Evans,
and Dick Lane. They all rode Maud,
and of the antics of the latter they
got more fun than a circus, both rid
ers and spectators equally enjoying
the performance. Maud seems none
the worse for her exercise and the
boys bruises will soon heal. Warren
Rosebaum also entertained with a }
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-09-25
Parades in Athens

ATHENS, Sept. 25.-Greece is fired
with the war spirit. Crowds surged
night in a demonstration favOring an
early war move, while automobiles
hurried past carrying officers respond
ing to the kings land mobilization de-
cree. The crowds gathered at the
legations of the Allies in an outburst
of enthusiasm. Bulgarians and Turks
were unmolested. Newspapers are
cautious in commenting on the de-
velopments but expressed the hope
thAt the mobilization move doesn't
Bulgaria intends to start a
third Balkan war.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-09-25

slack wire performance which was
we'll received.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-09-25
DUTCH VESSEL is
SENT TO BOTTOM

Meagre Information Given Out Rela-
tive to the Sinking of the Eemdyk
Bound From BeunOs Aires to COpen-
hagen With Grain
By the United Press Associations.
LONDON, Sept 25.-The Holland
liner Eemdyk, flying the
Dutch flag, bound from Beunos Aires
to Copenhagen, was sunk 80 of the
crew having landed.
Known in New York
NEW YORK, Sept. 25.-The Eemdyk
was last reported off the southeast
coast of England Monday 1t is be-
lieved she carried cargo OF grain
from Argentine with a crew of about
SIS. There were probably no passen-
gers. Inasmuch as the censor now
does not generally allow press cables
to state whether vessel was mined
or sunk, the London statement that
the Eemdyk was Sunk" is taken as
that perhaps she was mined.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-09-25
Relay Warming Up

The relay which is warming up in
to the most interesting of the week,
was another thriller In the first half
Red Pruitt got a good start and led
throughout but made poor getaway
for the second and Smith had the best
of that half In the third conditions
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-06-10
Watch Your Wife.
Keep your eye on your wife.

Keep your eye on your wife.
Not to keep some other man
from stealing her-for wives
worth having are not stealable.
But keep her contented, for
that will help you keep cheerful.
And to keep her cheerful-for
that will keep her pretty. \ 80
To keep her pretty is to help
yourself keep your eyes off other
women, very necessary thing
for a married man if he would be
happy.
Keep in mind the girl you led
to the altar-for your wife is that
girl; just as good, just as lovable,
just as sincere, just as honest.
Keep in mind also that you
were ready to do almost anything
to get her-and so you are re.
minded that it's up to you tt
make some little sacrife in order
to keep her.
Just keep your eye on your
wife and do your share TOWARD
making a success of your great
est business undertaking = the
business of being a happy mar
ried man. !
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-06-10
KNOW THY COUNTRY
II-RailrOadS

the accepted distance from the earth
to the moon. We had in 1911, the
last year in which figures for all
countries are available, on the
earth's surface, 639,9S1 miles Of rail
way divided as follows: United States
241 ,199, Europe 207,492 and other
countries 191,35O. The United States
has SO per cent of the worlds mileage,
seven per cent of the estimated pop
ulation and about five per cent of the
area. The total capital invested in the
railways of the world Is $50,O00,000,-
900, divided as follows United States
$13,0O0,000,0O0 Europe $25,G50, 000,0 900
and other countries $11,950,000,0 1000.
Reduced to mileage basis the cap
italization is as follows: The world
$4,000, United States $4,000, Europe
$124,000 and other countries $50 900.
A comparison of rates is equally as
interesting and the United States
takes the lead in economy and serv-
ice. The average rate per ton per
hundred mile haul is as follows
United States 7Gc, Great Britain 1888,
France $1.44, Germany $144, Russia
92c, Austria-Hungary $1.3O, Italy $3.50
and Switzerland $3.50.
The average yearly pay of all rail.
road employees in the principal coun.
tries is as follows: United States
s757, Germany 1892, Italy S945, Aus.
tria 1922, Great Britain 1919, France
$3.50 and Russia 1904
About 30 per cent, or $4,000 miles
Of the railways of the world arc
government owned About half the
railway mileage of Europe is govern
ment owned.
A comparison Of the economy, in
time and money and the convenience
in travel, will be made in Later
article.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-06-10

Europe seems, to have had several scraps Of paper
When the human race succeeds in killing itself off the
gorlas and chimpanzees will inherit the earth
If there are any flaws in the American message to
Germany the Germans may be trusted to find it.
Uncle Sam occasionally becomes conscious of the fact
that long coast line may be liability we'll as an asset
Striking general average, the poetry and music re-
sutng from the are fairly represented by Tpperary
No matter how insignificant man may be- he is firm
y convinced that his superiority will some day be
nized.
Mexico may congratulate itself on the fact that it's af
fairs are not of kind that permits the introduction of
submarine warfare.
Being deprived of arms and ammunition South Amer
lea is without revolution for the time being and may
learn to like the sensation.
Europe fingered on the verge of war for many years
more by far it is hoped than will be necessary to bring
about preparedness for peace
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-06-10
The Old Home Town.

Do you remember the lazy fell
low who used to sit aroundin the
implement store and the barber
shops in the old home town and
predict the failure of every boy
who tried to poke his nose above
the common herd? Up in the
village of Salem they used to
crack lots Of jokes at the expense
of a lank and ungainly young fell
low who clerked in the village
grocery, poled flat boats on the
river and split rails for a living.
They called him Abe in those
days. He became the president
of the United States and thou
sands from far places on the earth
have visited his tomb at Spring
field to do him honor. They used
to make fun Of Bill McAdoo back
in the home town. Of course
you've heard of Bill. He dug q
tunnel under the Hudson river
and is Secretary of the Treasury
now. But there are a lot of old
tads back in the old home town
who sort of hope that Bill will
fall over something yet and lane
in the consomme. And 0rvillC
Wright was a regular joke in hi
old home town. 1t is the ole
home town itself that is the joke
| Or aNiagf Anti. Pain piiiu t,,r rha,,reu tta N,
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-06-10
What Do You Know.

Do you know that an editor or
a reporter for a newspaper can in
his rounds stop and ask a hun
dred persons what is the news?"
and ninety out of the hundred
will reply. Nothing special, 1"
and yet so out of that number
know something that, if not
found in the next paper, will as
tonish them greatly and dis
appoint them more, and perhaps
make them madden than hornets.
Don't be afraid to let the news
paper man know it.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-06-10
CIvILITY.

Don't try to bully theworld. 1t does notpay Who
ever enters the ring for rough and tumble fight with
public opinion is pretty sure, eventually to be knocked
out" Society Briaerus and who would think of en-
counterhg with single pair of fists hundredamed fell
low? Better shake the mutitudnous hand of the giant
good-naturedy, than unnecessarily provoke his wrath.
Despse the world if it peases you but have to
live in theword and to lean the world, it is just as
we'll to treat it cvily Shrewd men, who understand
their race never seek quarrel with society," They
derstand that possible for an individual to lead and
quietly control community but not fight it down and
not to force It to their way of thinking by means of
row laws you desire to reform supposedor real evils
or disabuse your feowmen of their peudces, the sest
way not to succeed to resort to denuncaon and abuse
Kindness Cancellation and the influence of good example
these are the true and effective means of reform.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-06-10
Foot and Moafn Disease

While confident that the foot
and mouth disease, which has
been epidemic among the live
stock of the country for the last
six months virtually has been
wiped out. Department Of Agri-
culture officials declared today
that they would not relax their
efforts to prevent a future re-
currence of the scourge. Alto
gether more than 124, 600 animals
have been killed, because of the
epidemic, at a cost of between
SIS, 600, 600 and $4,000, 900 the ex'
pense of which has been shared
equally by the federal and state
governments.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-06-10
BronchoS Are Going.

The European war promises to
mark the final passing of the wild
horse of the range, the disappear
ance ofthe bucking bronco so long
associated with the west. Even
now there are no wild horses
such as once roamed the ranges.
and with the inroads being made
upon the west by the war, his
half civilized brother, the bronco,
promises to disappear. Thou
sands of horses have been taken
from Colorado, Wyoming and
other western states. Not only
have the British and French buy
ers invaded that section, but re-
representatives. of the Italian
government have combed the
country for months. During the
last few weeks an Italian buyer
purchased several hundred horses
land 50 great WAS his haste to get
them to his country that they
were sent by express from Den
yer to the east instead of by
freight. There they were hur-
ried aboard a steamer to Italy.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-06-10
A Little Shoe That Baby Wore.

An aged mother now looks Ger
Treasures from out the days of
yore,
And the dearest gem of the num-
Der
Is a little shoe her baby wore.
A comb, a brush, a faded rib
bon,
She picks out from this precious
store,
And yet her eyes gaze the fond
est
On this little shoe her baby
wore.
Like as a dream the years roll
backward,
Again she stands on Mem'ry's
shore,
And clasps a babe unto hei
bosom
And this, a little shoe it wore
A mother may have gems o.
beauty,
Riches in art, or wealthin store
But more to her than al sucl
treasures
Is a little shoe her baby wore
John T. Woodward in the Ma
sonic Home Journal.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-06-10

! In discussing the commercial
achievements Of this great age, we
shall approach the subject as the
historian chronicling events. This Sc
ries will endeavor to record in writ.
ing the supremacy Of American men
and industries in the worlds affairs
and perptuate an appreciation of our
marvellous industrial achievements by
presenting simple facts, figures and
comparisons that are overpowering in
their convictions.
America holds her proud place
among the nations of the earth today
on account of her supremacy in trans
portation facilities. The mighty minds
of the age are engaged in the prob.
lens of transportation, and the great.
est men in the history of the world
commerce are at the head of the
transportation systems Of the United
States.
In the discussion of transportation
let us consider separately our Rail
ways, Telegraph and Telephones, Elk
press. Public Highways, Steamships
Street Railways, Interurban and other
forms of transportation, and this ar
ticle will deal with railways.
The United States has the largest
mileage, the best service, the cheap
est rates, pays labor the highest
wages, and we have the most efficient
ly managed Of the railways Of the
world. They stand as a monument t
the native genius Of our marvellous
builders, and most Of the railroads il
foreign countries have been bull
under American orders.
The railroads represent larger in
1vestmeft of capital than any othe
branch of human activity. The mile
age in the United States exceeds
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-06-10
EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS SUGGESTED.

If the capitalists of this country have not made q
healthy start in this direction before September be-
ing urged that President Wilson should Immediately call
special session of Congress in October for the purpose of
passing bill authorizing the United States Government
to buy build and operate great Merchant Marine that
our food stuff cotton, manufactured goods and mineral
products be shipped to the foreign markets which will
thereby dsband for fifty years at least army of the
unemployed
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-06-10
And Maybe They Can.

0ne-third of the fools in the
country think they can beat a
lawyer expounding the laws.
One-half think they can beat the
doctor in healing the sick. Two.
thirds of them think they can put
the minister in the hole expound.
ing the gospel, and all Of them
think they can beat the editor
running a paper.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-06-10
SCISSORS & PASTE;
:Good Things Clipped from
; Our Exchanges with an
: Occasional Comment
; By the Editor.
Did She Find 0uts

The hen stood on the garden lot,
Whence all but she had fled.
And didn't leave a planted spot
In the early onion bed.
With vim she worked both fee
and legs,
And the gardner says he bets
She was trying to find the kline
of eggs
On which the onion-sets. Elk
change.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-06-10
CANDIDATES. ANNOUNCEMENTS.

We are authorized to announ
CHAS. d. ARNETT
as a candidate for the nomina ton for
Secretary OF State, subiectto the action
of the democratic party.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-06-10

ADVERTISING RATEs-lO cents per
inch, net, for space. Composition,
position, etc., extra.
Obituaries leash to accompany or
der), business readers, political read
ers, ETC., 5 cents per line per Insertion.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-06-10
We are authorized to announce
G.. w. CASTLE,

Of Lawrence county, as candidate for
the nomination for Commonwealth At
torney for the 3and Judicial district, sub
ject to the action Of the democratic party.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-06-10

Fl. C. SULLIVAN,
Of Louisa, Ky, as a candidate for the nom
nation 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 il
the Big Sandy News in this district, ant
the first and only candidate for thirty years
for this place from Lawrence county.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-06-10
We are authorized to announce
IOHN NJ. WAUGH.

OF Carter county, as candidate for the
nomination for the office of Common"
wealth's Attorney OF the 3and Judicial dis.
,trict, subject to the action OF the democrat.
ic party.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-06-10

If the United States can avoid armed conflict with
Germany and maintain her honor and dignity as nation
it were infinitely better to do That the allied nations
will lick the barbarans there can be doubt If 1t were
not would be justified in declaring war Immediately
If Germany should win the Allies the United States
would have her to fight soon she recuperates from
the present war.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-06-10
LICKING valley COURIER

Entered as second class matter
April z, 1910, at the post-office at West
Liberty Ky, under the Act of March
8, 1879. ASS
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-06-10

We are authorized 10 announce
NJ. NJ. REDWINE
as a candidate for Circuit Judge of the 92nd
Judicial District OF Kentucky, subject to
the action of the democratic primary to be
held on the first Saturday in August, 1915.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-06-10
We are authorized to announce
w. d. O'NEAL,

w. D. ONEAL,
Of Lawrence county, as a candidate for the
nomination for Judge Of the 32nd Judicial
District, subject to the action of the demo-
cratic primary, August, l9l5-<
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-06-10

Or. Miles Antl.Paln pulls tor rheumatism
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-06-10

From the interest of'the local politicians are
taking in some of the State races, would think that
the salvation of the human depended upon the re-
suits.
In view of the records made by Zeppeins, proposal
to suspend aerial warfare might meet with more favor
from Germany than proposal to suspend submarine
fare.
The Mayor of New York who went west to shoot bears
did not succeed in catching He ought to go back to
the Wall street burg and try his luck nearer home.
''Nothng to say is now the motto of Dr. Dernburg.
The manner of its adoption calls attention to that other
good old MAXIM Better late than never"
Japan has also brand of culture to impart
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-01
CLINTON GAINS ~ RECOUNT.
Revised Census Figures Show city's
Population 10 $4,000.


Special to Times Republican.
Clinton, July 1.-The last of the CEN
sus returns were sent in today and the
complete recount showed Clinton to be
slightly over the $4,000 mark. a gain Of
approximately 600 in five years. This
census, however, Is declared to be a
flesh and blood" count. While not
seeking to impugn the veracity Of for
mer enumerators, the commercial club
committee back of the effort to secure
a full count declare that there is no
padding" in this count and that in
five more years Clinton will show a
substantial gain.
A month ago when the regular
enumerators completed their work it
was found the count was over thousz
and shy Of the figures Of 1910. The
special committees got busy. Signs
were printed and posted in shops and
factories asking everyone to cooperate
in securing full count Many were
added this way. Many foreigners, par
ticularly from southern European
countries, were found who had lodged
the enurnerators. fearing an effort to
locate them for CONSUMPTION in the
army. These men were located by
checking enumerators' cards with fac
tory roll books. Nearly 200 We're found
who lived in house boats along the
river thru spring and summer. The
enumerators refused to number the
members Of the local baseball team,
claiming they were not permanent
residents
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-01
MORE PAY FOR SOME COUNTY OF.
FiclALs BEGINNING
JULY
rREAsuRERs' AND shERiFFs'
SALARIES ARE REVISED
Increase in Some Instances and Re-
duetiens in othsrs-Nsw Salary Law
Based on Population Of Counties
State Accountant Prepares Schedule
Showing Effect in Each County.

Des Moines, July Salaries Of coun
ty auditors, treasurers and sheriffs will
be in accordance with the population
Of the counties. after July 4. The laws
equalizing salaries go into effect on
that date.
Joseph Wall head of the county
accounting department has prepared
a table showing the new scale of pay,
giving the compensation each county
officer will receive.
Without exception the county audi
tors-ninety- nine in number-receive
an advance in pay, Mr.. Wall says. The
auditors generally drew less than other
COUNTY officers in the past.
Auditors and Treasurers Same.
The scale of pay for auditors and
treasurers will be the same, begin
ming with $1,400 a year and running
to a maximum of $4,000 a year. This
adjustment resulted in some of the
treasurers being cut. while others
will receive an increase.
The sheriffs are rated according to
the population of the counties, the
pay running from s1,40O to $4,000.
However. the county in the future will
pay the deputy. In the past the sheriff
has paid his deputy out of his own sal
airy. With the new arrangement, the
most Of the sheriffs will get net, SAL
AIRY larger than they enjoyed before.
Scale Of Pay.
The scale of pay for county Off
GERS, prepared by Mr.. Wall. follows: