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Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-05-20
Who's at The Bottom of It All.

An examination of the records
of the Morgan County Clerks
office reveals some very startling
facts and casts an interesting
sidelight upon some things that
have been transpiring in this
county within the last three
years. At present we will only
deal in facts and let the people
who are, or ought to be, the most
interested form their own con-
clusionS.
Everybody is more or less ac-
quainted with the conditions re-
sulting from the suit of the Sew
ell heirs against Collier, Conley
and others, now pending in the
Federal Court, but perhaps it is
not so we'll known to what extent
doubtful speculations in land,
mineral, etc., have been going
on in Morgan and adjoining
counties, nor to what an extent
a deep laid scheme to rob our
people has been perfected.
The Courier is no alarmist. 1t
would not knowingly sound a
false note; it would disdain to sail
under false colors; yet it would
not be true to its convictions if it
saw danger ahead and tailed to
sonnd a warning. There has
been within the last three years,
or in September, 1912, to be more
explicit, in round numbers AGO.
600 acres of land lying in Morgan.
Elliott, Magoffin, Breathitt, Wolfe
and Rowan counties conveyed by
non-residents of these counties
to other non-residents. Just
what effect these deals have had
upon legitimate development can
only be conjectured. To what
extent, if any, these deals are
linked with the Sewell interests
is also a matter of conjecture.
Certain it is that something has
materially retarded development
in this county, and it is equally
certain that someone is response
BILE for this state of affairs. Just
where the responsibility lies no
one seems to know. The matter
presents itself as a deep laid
scheme in which master minds
have played a leading role. Back
of it all there must be a genius
in his way, like unto old Rodin in
"The Wandering Jew," but the
genius will not be the one to suf-
fer when the exposure comes. as
come it tmost assuredly will. The
brunt will fall on the little fel-
lows who have suffered them
selves to be made tools of for a
pitiful stipend in dollars and
cents. .
The good people of Morgan
} county will not be robbed. Ev.
cry sentiment of justice cries ou
), against the attempt. Justice will
), eventually be done although sh,
may seem a little tardy in max
S ing her appearance. Our citizens
;, are destined, sooner or later, t
2 come into their own, and in oul
humble opinion the time will no
:, be long delayed. Ours is one Of
the richest countries on earth
, Our heritage is priceless and fru
!. ition would have already beer
4 ours had not dastardly hand
:; contrived to stay progression
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-05-20
FIRE PROTECTION
ASSN IS ACTIVE
CONVICTIONS REPORTED IN SEW.
ERAL COUNTIES OF EAST
ERN KENTUCKY.
STARTING OF FOREST FIRES
Growing Sentiment Against Careless
ness Sweeping over State
Young Orchards Suffer.

'SpeCldl ffanklOrl COrTeSpOnueHceJ
Frankfort.-Three more arrests
made by forest wardens for setting
fire to forests in Eastern Kentucky
have resulted in convictions and fines,
two in Wayne and one in Bell. State
Forester ]. f. Barton said there is an
apparently growing sentiment against
carelessness, and where convictions
year ago we're practically impossible
he finds demand for the punishment
of such miscreants. Lewis county,
where prospects are good for the or
ganzation of a forest protection as.
sociation, has suffered a great deal
this spring from clearing fires, espe-
cially to young orchards, Of which a
great many have been planted, and the
people there are in sympathy with
drastic efforts to stop the practice OF
carelessly starting fires and allowing
them to spread wherever the wind car.
res.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-05-20
THEY KEPT WATCH AT NIGHT.

Liyerpool.-The passengers on
board the American Line steamer
Philadelphia, which arrived here from
New York, experienced during the
voyage much anxiety. Out in the At
lantic off the west coast of Ireland, a
cruiser appeared and approached the
liner A number of passengers spent
the night on deck in their chairs, with
life belts adjusted i'll case of danger.
The boats Of the Philadelphia were
ready for use. The steamer kept a
course much farther out from the
Irish coast than the Lusitania was ira.
versing when she was torpedoed.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-05-20
WILL NOT CARRY CONTRABAND
Vessels Of the American Steamship
Line 10 Refuse Munitions Of War
During European Conflict.

Boston, May l7--New England
agents of the American Steamship
line received peremptory orders from
the company's headquarters that here.
after no ammunition or other contra.
band Of war will be carried on vessels
Of this line during the European war.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-05-20
YIELD TO U. S. DEMAND
Turks Return British and French Ma.
tionals Shipped TO Danger Zone
OF Dardaneles.

London, May FIFTY British and
French nationals who were deported
from Constantinople to the Gallipoli
peninsula by the Turkish authorities
have been brought back to the cap.
ital through the efforts of United
States Ambassador Morgenthau, nc,
oordlng to n Reuter- dispatch from
Athens.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-05-20
AN RCNy re CLING
IN ITALIAN CAPITAL
REFUGEES ARRIVING IN SPAIN
DECLARE UPRISING is BEGIN
MING OF CIVIL WAR.
ReVoutionists Assert They viii Re.
store Republic to Republicans
Revolt is Spreading.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Madrid.-Complete anarchy leigns
in Lisbon, according to news reach
ing Madrid. Fighting in the streets
continues between the mutineers and
the loyal troops. The bombardment
was stopped owing to lack of ammu-
milton. Hundreds Of persons have
been killed or wounded. Many build.
ings were burned and the homes of
known loyalists pillaged. Premier
DatO announced that the Spanish
Bishop, Espana, had arrived at Lisbon
to protect Spaniards and other for
eigners.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-05-20
Tax Association Meeting.

Gov. McCreary has appointed VIM
A. Robinson, of Louisville, and Justus
Goebel and John L. Rich, of Covington,
delegates to represent Kentucky at
the ninth annual National Tax associa.
tion, which will meet at San Francisco
August 10 for a four days session, and
]. n, Kehoe, of Maysville; Clarence U.
McElroy, of Bowling Green, and Chas.
c. Carroll, of Louisville, alternates.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-05-20
five NEUTRALS
MAY Join U. S.
Believed in Washington That
Other Nations Wl!l Follow
President Wilson.
EXPECT COMPROMISE OFFER
Probable Counter Proposal Meet Dis.
cussed Is Germany VIII Condition.
ally Agree to Stop Warfare on
Passenger Ships.

Amsterdam, May t7.-A telegram
from Berlin says that the yossische
Zeitung announces that high govern.
ment circles in Germany favor the ad.
mission Of the question over the sink.
ing of the Lusitania and the difference
with America rising therefrom to a
court of arbitration.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-05-20
Brazilian Admiral Views Herefords.

Adm. J. Cordeiro da Graca, of Brazil,
who addressed the Louisville CONNER
eial bodies, spent day at Col. e. II.
Taylor's Woodford county farm view.
ing the famous herd Of Hereford cat
tie. Adm. da Graca is interested in
the industrial and agricultural develop
ment of his country, and his visit to
Col. Taylor's place was in the course
of studying ideas in North America.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-05-20
Grifhtts.

George Griffitts died at his home
near White Oak May II, of tuber-
culoSis. He was about 80 years
old and was one of Morgan
county's pioneer citizens.
We were unable to get the par
ticulars of the funeral and inter-
ment.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-05-20
Health Exhibit Car.

The health exhibit car of the State
tuberculosis Commission started on
It's summer tour here and about 800
people visited it the first day. The
car was the hub OF campaign by the
Civic League of Versailles for funds
to support visiting nurse for the en-.
suing year, and the league and Miss
Florence Hauswald, the visiting nurse,
were actively working in conjunction
with the health exhibit duriug the
cars stay in Woodford's county seat.
Rev. Jos. Severance and VIM. Simp.
son, j., Of Frankfort, are in charge.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-05-20
ParIIamsnt to Decide.

Former Premier Giolitti, leader of
the peace party, has been requested to
submit his policy to parliament for de-
bate when 1t convenes on May 90
The king is reported to have given
definite assurances that he will not
exercise his supreme prerogative, but
will allow parliament to decide
whether Italy is to remain neutral or
go to war against the Teutonic allies
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-05-20
TROOPS ARE BEING EQUIPPED,

Berne.-Every Italian soldier has
received two blankets and three pairs
Of nailed. boots and stockings and
wooden gloves. The troops OF the
Third Category have left Milan for
an unknown destination, Property
owners who were obliged to leave
property receiving government re-
ceipts for it. In a short time the
whole district from Lake Gardo to
and Including Trent was evacuated.
New ard heavy artillery had been
brought UP.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-05-20

The state railroad commission has
set the hearing of the complaint OF
Russellvllle business men about coal
rates for July 6, in Louisville, and the
distlllery supplies rate case, the Green
brler Clear Springs and Kentucky Dis.
tilleries & Warehouse Co. for July 20
at Louisville.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-05-20
Child Labor Delegate.

Gov. McCreary has appointed the
following delegates to represent Ken.
tucky at the National Child Labor
Conference at San Francisco, May
1881; President II. S. Barker, of the
State University; the Rev. Benjamin
Andres, Frankfort; Miss Sallie Ben.
nett, Richmond; Mrs. l.. w. Gaines,
Trenton; Mrs. James Hamilton, Ian.
caster
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-05-20
Funeral Services.
march.

The funeral services of Mrs.
Elizabeth Johnston, will be held
at the Elam graveyard, on Spaws
creek, on Saturday, May, 10Th.
Ed. Harlan Murphy, of Grassy
Creek, will preach the funeral
sermon.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-05-20
Checks for Veterans.

State Treasurer Tom Rhea mailed
confederates pension checks amount.
ing to $50, 3,82S.34, and state interest
bearing warrants amounting to $1,000
to confederate veterans whose appli-
cations have been acted on since the
last pension day. In the list was a
number of checks for more than SO
per month. Rhea arranged with the
Fidelity and Columbus Trust Co., of
Louisville, to handle the checks and
warrants at their face value.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-05-20
FOR THE BELGIAN RELIEF.

New York.-Eight relief ships OF
the Commission for Relief in Belgium
arrived at Rotterdam during last
week, it was announced here. They
represent a tonnage of 44,35O tons and
the cargoes value approximately
$4,OOO,OO0.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-05-20
Notice Of Appointment.

Cr S. +. Musselman, state yeterina'
rian. received word of his appointment
to the Advisory committee of the Uni
ted States Live Stock Sanitary asso.
o!ation, and notification of q meeting
In Chicago on May "a.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-05-20
Election Petitions Filed.

The candidates filing nomination
petitions with Secretary of State Gre.
celius are: John 5. Rhea, Russellville,
Democrat, circuit Judge Seventh dis.
trict; Lee Gibson, Madisonville, Demo.
crat, circuit Judge Fourth district; r,
b. Flatt Clinton, Democrat, circuit
Judge First district.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-05-20
END OF TYPHUS IN ARMY
surseon.eeneral Says Disease viii
Be Conquered, as Was Ty.
phold Fever.

Washington, May 17-Prediction
that typhus, us n menace to armies
will disappear, just as typhoid fever
has done, was made by Surgeon.Gen'
eral Gorgas of the United States
army. who has been offered the post
of commander in chief of the sanitary
forces in Serbia under the Rockefel'
Ter foundation. He said 1t remained
only to show by actual experience the
right amount of antitoXin to admin
lister.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-05-20
MUST give up BOATS
Railroads Ordered to Sell Great
Lakes Steamship Lines.
Interstate Commerce Commission Says
Independent Vessels Have Little
Opportunity to Compete.

Washington, May 17-Steamboat
lines on the Great Lakes must be sold
by the railroad companies which own
them, according to a decision of the
interstate commerce commission. The
application of the Pennsylvania rail
road and other important railroads to
continue operation of the steamship
lines which they operate on the Great
Lakes under the Panama canal act
was denied by the commission on the
ground that the ports of call of the
steamers are reached by the rail lines
and that, therefore, a condition of com
see.4 ; controlled By
the same interests exist.
This means that on or before De-
cember 1, 1885, the railroads must di-
vest themselves of all interest in the
boat lines, which must either go out Of
existence or be operated by independ-
ent companies.
The commission says that under
present conditions the Independent
lines have little opportunity to com.
pete with railroad-owned steamboats,.
The steamboat lines which must be
sold are the Anchor line, the Lehigh
Valley Transportation company, the
Mutual Transit company, the Western
Transit company, the Rutland Transit
company, the Erie Railroad Lake line
and the Canada Atlantic Transit com
pany.
| Chicago May 17.-SiX lines OF
freight steamers having Chicago as q
port of call are affected by an impor
tant decision handed down in Wash
ington by the interstate commerce
commission. Four railroads that enter
Chicago and two that have no tracks
| into tha nitv ara en- affantad
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-05-20
Vance.

Mrs. Malinda Vance, wife of
W. H. Vance, died at her home
near Lamar, the 18th inst, of Il
complication of diseases. She
was about 70 years old and was
an estimable woman. Infor-
nation concerning the funeral
and interment could not be OBJ
tanned.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-05-20
Danish Steamer Sunk.

Teen, Scotland, May 1.-THE
Il steamship Martha, II vessel OF
tons, was torpedoed and sunk in
rth sea today by German sub.
The members Of her crew
,aved. The Martha hailed from
hagen.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-05-20
Restored to Citizenship.

Gov. McCreary restored to citizen.
ship ]. W. Byrd, of Middlesboro, who
was sentenced to the penitentiary for
lie for murder in 1907, He was paroled
In 1912.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-05-20
Barren County Raised.

The state board of equalization
raised the assessment OF farm lands
in Barren county per cent and ac.
cepted the assessment of Adair county
as returned
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-05-20
ITALY PUT IN A
!. STATE OF SIEGE
Projects Ordered to Hand Over
Their Powers to Military
Authorities.
SOLDIERS PATROL STREETS
Anti-German and Austrian Demonstra-
tlons Continue Throughout Coun.
try-king Will Allow Parlia.
ment to Decide Policy.

Rome, May 17.-Before its downfall
the Salandra cabinet concluded a
secret treaty with the powers of the
triple entente (England, France and
Russia. according to the Giornale
dItalia. The newspaper states that
the cabinet denounced the triple alli-
ance, of which Italy is supposed still
to be a member.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-05-20

Madrid, May 1.-THE United States
cruiser Des Moines has passed Cadiz
on its way TO Syria.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-05-20
IS CAPTURE Krlthla Helnhts.

May 17.-The Anglo French
1red the heights of
uallipo" peninsula
defenders, It is
iron r1as>S1s.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-05-20
Ry A. M. JAMESON.

International News Service Correspondent
Washington, May 17.-At least five
other neutral nations will follow the
example Of the United States should
this country sever diplomatic rela
tions with Germany. Those nations
are Holland, Denmark, Sweden, Nor
way and Spain.
This was the information received
from semiofIicial sources and is ac
cepted by those close to the admins.
tration as probably true.
In all five Of those neutral nations
there is great Indignation over the
depredations Of German submarines,
for all have suffered destruction Of
merchant vessels by the kaiser's naval
forces.
Subjects of some of these nations
were also among the victims of the
ill-fated Lusitania, since the sinking
of which by German U-boat the dip.
lomats representing a number of these
neutrals here have. had almost daily
conferences with the state depart
ment
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-05-20

FOR dullness resulting from constiI"
ton use pg. Miles Laxative TabletA
-
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-05-20
Soldiers Patrol Streets.

Anti-German and Austrian. demon
strations continued throughout the
night, despite the presence of soldiers
who patrolled the streets with bayo-
nets fixed on their rifles. A crowd of
10000 made hostile demonstration
In front Of the German and Austrian
embassies, crying Down with the
kaiser" In spite of the military
guards around the embassies it looked
for time as though the buildings
would actually be attacked.
Giuseppe Marcora, president Of the
chamber of deputies, who was intrust-
ed by King Victor Emmanuel to form
cabinet to succeed the Salandra min
istry. announced that, if he was sue.
cessful, the new government would
include representatives Of all political
martina
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-05-20
What germany May Yield.

According to the best diplomatic
opinion here, Germany, in reply to the
main point in President Wilson's his
toric note, will yield to the demand
of the United States to this extent:
She vi agree 70 dssS5htiniIe her
submarine warfSre against passenger
vessels on condition that the United
States see to it that passenger YES.
sells, neutral and belligerent alike, do
not carry arms, ammunition or any
other kind of munitions of war. Or.
dinary contraband. such as foodstuffs.
will not come under the ban.
The highest diplomatic authorities
in Washington concur in the belief
that this will be the only basis on
which the question can be settled by
diplomacy.
II was confidently predicted, too
that the United States would accept
the compromise.
Counter proposals which Germany
may make to the United States are
being widely discussed in Washington.
Situation Looks Better.
The proposal which is receiving
greatest consideration in responsible
quarters is that Germany will agree
to discontinue her submarine attacks
on bclllgerent merchantmen provided
the United States refuses to allow
any passenger ship leaving American
shores to carry munitions of war
This proposal might seem to the
American public and the American
government a reasonable one ant
might become the basis OF an agree
mcnt between the United States anC
Germany. II is pointed out that Grea
Britain could not reasonably objec
to this course of action on the par
of the United States without alienat
ing American sympathy for the caus
of the allies.
The situation looks much better,
said prominent government officia
81 do not think that Germany will re
ject the American demand in tote
but will send a reply that will max
favorable impression. upon the Amel
ican public
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-05-20
BY BRIxToN D. ALLAIRE.

International News Service Correspondent
Rome, May 17.-War preparations
in Italy have reached the final stage.
Following an urgent council of the
government orders were telegraphed
to all the projects throughout Italy to
hand over their powers to the military
authorities, If deemed necessary, and
in most instances it was done. This
was a virtual declaration of martial
law and puts the kingdom in a state
of siege.
Evening journal., 1915-07-20
CHIROPODISTs.
IF THIS is YOUR BIRTHDAY
JULY 20.
.

Persons born on this date will par
take of the characteristics of two
planets, the incoming planet of the
Sun and the present governing planet
of Luna.
This is a difhcult birthdate because
it gives the fckleness or the Luna
nature and the warmth and ardor Of
the Sun.
The governing sign Is Cancer,
which causes persistence Of purpose
a firm, almost stuhborn will, and a
peculiar sensitivepess.
The people of this birthdate should
be out of doors a great deal They
should overcome a tendency TO worry
and fret about trifles and exercise
cheerfulness and seif-reliance.
The people of this birthdate are
hard TO understand You cannot con-
vince them by areument, you should
never criticise nor laugh at them.
Want Ads will suggest many ways
in which leisure moments may be
made into golden hours OF opportun-
ity Note advertisements for motor
boats. automobiles and motorcycles.
Evening journal., 1915-07-20
Information for Travellers
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EXECUTOR's SALE.

Il XEcUToR' SALE OF REAL ESTATE
~ By virtue OF my authority As executor
of the last viii and testament Of Mary r.
Calhoun tormerly' Hlackistonl, ! will ex-
pose 70 public sale on
TUESDAY. JULY 20TH A. D. 1918.
At IL clock A. NJ.
at the County Court House in the city o.
WILMINGTON, Delaware. the following de-
Bcrihed real estate, to-wit
All that certain lot Of land with the two.
story brick dwelling thereon erected situate
in the city Of WILMINGTON. Delaware, and
known as No q15 French street. said lot
bounded and described as follows to.wit.
Beginning az a point on the westerly side
Of French street. $50 feet 10 Inches
rorth Of Ninth street having a frontage on
French street of fifteen feet and al that
width. q depth thereto Of seventy-oight feet.
Attendance win be given and terms made
known by
4 LmBuRNE CHANDLER.
iy12-st Executor.