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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-25
TO CLEAR WHITES NAME IN
THAW'S SANITY TRIAL

New York, June 25.-The name of
Stanford White will stand clean be-
fore all the world before the present
Thaw trial is concluded, declared
Deputy Atty Gen. Cook at the open
ing of the trial today.
81 am prepared to prove said
Cook, that White never was the
beast which Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
painted him. l am prepared to prove
that she played ThaW against White
for financial gain. After almost
decade of villifying, his name will be
clean when this trial ends"
To do this, he declared, Evelyn's
life, from the time she left her Pitts
burgh home as girl of 13 years for
the night life of Broadway, will be
barred. Cook asserted he would prove
by her early life that White did not
have to "seduce" her, as has been al
legged in previous trials.
By this Cook hopes to prove that
the story which Evelyn told Thaw of
her relations with White did not
cause Thaw's act, as he knew long
before that Evelyn was not the limo
cent girl she claimed to have been
when she met White. Cook believes
this new version of the White-Evelyn |
story shows that Thaw was suffering
from paranoia long before he met
Evelyn and still is afflicted with it.
Many of the facts he will use, Cook
said, were obtained from Harry Mes
bit, Evelyn's brother.
LII c 10 TAKE ICcIE MurI NnEAr
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-08-05
Master Commissioners Sale.

Morgan Circuit Court.
Herbert L. Henry, Admr &c PH.
VS. Notice of Sale.
Matte Lou Henry &c. Defts.
By virtue Of judgment and order OF
sale of the Morgan Circuit Court, rendered
at the Jnue, 1915, Term thereof, in the
above styled action, the undersigned Mas
tie; Commissioner will on
MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 1915,
(t being County Court day. at l o'clock,
p. NJ. or thereabout, proceed 10 offer at
public auction to the highest and best bid
der, on cIedit OF six months, at the front
door OF the court house in West Liberty,
Morgan county, Kentucky, the properly
mentioned in The judgment, to.wit;
Beginning on a set stone on the south
east side Of small branch about 25 feet
from said branch, and corner between
the said Charley Henry, ST., lands and
Elijah Henry, and being located in gar.
den; thence straight line 10 an easterly
direction to wire fence and being on the
homestead line OF the said widow and in
FAINT children; thence with sale, fence up
the point to the top Of the point to Frank
Lewis line; thence with Frank Lewis line
to the railroad right of way; thence with
said railroad right Of way to a set stone
and corner of Elijah Henry &c; thence a
straight line northwesterly direction &c
the beginning, containing six acres, more
or less, or sulliciency thereof TO produce
the sum Of $500 81 so ordered to be made.
The purchaser will be required to give
bond with approved personal security fol
the payment OF the purchase price 70 have
the force and effect of replevin bond
bearing legal interest from day of sale &C.
cording to law.
Bidders will be prepared to comply
promptly with these terms. A lien will b.
retained on the property sold till all tn,
purchase money is paid. Bond payable tC
the Master Commissioner OF this court.
5. r, Collier, NJ. c. MsC. c.
By j. D. Lykins, D. NJ. c.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-08-05

~ IF FARM LANDS PAY 1T, THE MUST BE IN.
CREASED so CENT
(2) IF LIVE STOCK HAS TO PAY IT. THAT PROP
ERTY MUST BE TAXED 1T is AT PRESENT
(s) IF THE MERCHANTS OF THE STATE WERE TO PAY 1T
THEIR TAXES MUST BE FIVE TIMES WHAT THEY ARE Now
~ IF RAILROADS ARE TO PAY IT. THEIR ASSESSMENT MUST
DOUBLED
(6) IF MINING PROPERTY REQUIRED 1T, THEIR AS
sEssMENT MUST BE MoR6T THAN 100 TIMES WHAT IS NOW
No burden
taxation but must fall each
less severity viii it listen
ing politicians who themselves little taxes
simply fat offices and using the
false campaign get votes for their
proft?-Ady.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-08-05
Master Commissioners Sale.
Morgan Circuit Court.

Morgan Circuit Court.
II. A. Wells &C., Pits.
vs.. Notice Of Sale, A
Alexine Patrick, Deft.
By virtue Of a judgment and order Of
sale of the Morgan Circuit Court, render
ed at the June, 1915, term thereof, in the
above styled action, the undersigned Mas.
ter Commissioner will on
MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 1915,
Git being County Court day. AT o'cloSk,
p. M, or thereabont, proceed TO Offer at
public auction, to the highest and best bid
der, on a credit OF six months at the front
door Of the court house in West Liberty,
Morgan county, Kentucky, the property
mentioned in the judgment, to.wit;
Situated in the county Of Morgan and
Slate of Kentucky, on the south side oil
Licking river and bounded as follows, to-
wit:
Beginning at the south Of the Old Fork
branch at Licking river; thence south
course to a stone, corner between Frank
Wells and this land; thence westward a
straight line to L. B. Vests corner; thence
a northwest course 10 the branch and with
the branch to Licking river; thence up
Licking river with its meanders 10 the be-
ginning.
Also passway fifteen feet wide from
the old lane on the south side Of the
Sallie Wells garden, straight line to the
land herein described, said passway runs
over the dover interest OF plaintiff Nancy
Wells, and goes with the land described,
The pu chaser will be required to give
bond with approved personal security for
payment Of the purchase price, to have the
force and effect Of a replevin bond, bearing
legal interest from day Of sale according
to law.
Bidders will be prepared TO comply will
these terms. A lien will be retained OF
the land sold till all purchase money i
paid. Bond payable to the Master Com
missioner.
S. II. Collier, Nj. c. NJ. c. c.
I'D. Lykins, D. Nj. c.
B. Phipps, Attorney for pliIs.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-08-05
DEATH RATE AND DRUNKENNESS

A few comparative figures from
other states may be interesting North
Carolina and Maine, DRY" states,
show respectively a death rate of 17.3
and 1873 per 100000 population. Nine
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-08-05
Master Commissioners Sale.
Morgan Circuit Court.

Morgan Circuit Court.
Laura S. Turner &c
vs.. Notice OF Sale
On Petition.
By virtue of judgment and order of
sale of the Morgan Circuit Court, rendered
at the June, 1915, term thereof, in the
above styled action, the undersigned Mas
ter Commissioner will on
MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 1915,
(il being County Court day. at | o'clock,
D. m or thereabouts, proceed to offer at
public auction othe high st andbe bidder,
on credit of six months, at the front
door of the court house in West Liberty,
Morgan county, Kentucky, the property
mentioned in the judgment, to-wit:
Lying and being in,the county of Nor
gan and State of Kentucky, on the Rush
branch of Elk Fork Of Licking river and
bounded as follows Beginning at a
small poplar on the south side Of a small
branch running into Rush branch on the
east side and near the muoth Of
small drain, "a corner
to tract OF land conveyed by John Fan
min to the Eastern Kentucky Land Com
pany; thence up he hill S p L 10 poles IS
links to chestnut oak on point; S 5 Z 20
poles 10 pine on the hill side on the east
side of the ridge; N 721 E II poles and 8
links to a hickory on the ridge; N 265 Z ~
poles links to double white oak on the
ridge; N 81 E ~ poles to a red oak gone,
hickory bears N rs E 34l links distant;
N % + poles IS links to black oak on
the ridge N 49, w SO poles links to the
beginning, containing5 51-l0O acres.
The purchaser will be required TO give
bond with approved personal security for
the payment Of the purchase price to have
the force and effect of a repievin bond,
bearing legal interest from day OF sale ac.
cordng to law.
Bidders will be prepared to comply
promptly with these terms A lien will he
retained on the property sold till all the
purchase money is paid; bondI payable to
the Master Commissioner ofthis court.
S. r, Collier, NC. M. c. c.
J. d. Lvkins,' ID. NJ. C..
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-08-05
'thtS T6VtIIUe '''.'' wv
hue to the city Of Lou

isyille ...-......... -. bSl ,OOO.OO
Revenue TO cities and towns
other than Louisville. 44,OOO.OO
Revenue to counties from
application OF the county
tax .......... .......... 2OO,OOO.OO
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-08-05
REVENUES

The entire amount OF revenue paid
annually by all forms of the liquor
business to the State treasury, to the
counties and to the cities and towns OF
Kentucky, is as follows:
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-08-05

teen license states show a smaller
death rate, the average being 1873 peg
cent. Memphis, dry" afforded in 1912
the distressing spectacle of Ga murders
per 100000 population; Milwaukee,
wet" had only 4. Atlanta, "dry," in
1912, had SO murders per 100000 pop
ulation; Philadelphia, wet" had q;
Chicago. "wet," 8; Topeka, dry"
shows, in 1910, arrest for drunken
ness for every GA residents; Cincin-
natl, "wet," for every 267 residents.
The, prohibition state of Maine is
constantly referred to as a shining ex-
ample of the results of statewide pro-
hibition. In Portland, their chief city,
the arrests for drunkenness increased
from 1867 in 1901, to 1888, in 1912.
During that time the population in
creased 16 per cent, while the arrests
for drunkenness increased 800 per
cent. So far as Portland is concerned
prohibition does not seem to prohibit
OUR NEleHeoR STATES.
Right at our doors, Tennessee, with
a $12,000,O0O state debt, and statewide
prohibition, has had an increase OF
costs Of criminal prosecutions in six
years of more than double what it was
under the local option license system.
The financial condition of Nashville,
the capital city, is such that its bank.
rupt affairs may have to be placed in
the hands of a receiver.
1t Is known to all men that West
Virginia, which has had statewide pro-
hibition for only one year, is practical
ly paralyzed financially for want OF
money to pay the current expenses OF
the state. During the same time the
number OF prisoners in the Charleston
jail, in the capital city of the state, in
creased from SO, on May !, 1914, to 92,
on May l, 1915. This, too, disproves
that state prohibition saves costs OF
criminal prosecutions.
BESIDES THE ABOVE FACTS,
THOUGHTFUL MEN MUST NOT
FORGET THAT STATEWIDE PRO.
HlBlTloN WILL WIPE OUT $6,50o,-
900 PAID ANNUALLY BY KEN.
TUckY DlSTlLLERs FOR GRAIN;
THAT $2,20o,000 PAID ANNUALLY
AS WAGES WILL CEASE TO BE
PAID; THAT $2,4o5,oo NOW PAID
ANNUALLY FOR COAL AND BAR.
RELS WILL NO LONGER BE EX-
PENDED; THAT THREE-QUARTERS
OF A MILLION DOLLARS ANNUAL.
LY PAID IN INTEREST BY DlsTlL-
LERs AND BREWERS TO KEN.
lucky BANKS WOULD NO LONG.
Err BE ADDED TO THEIR EARN
lNGs, AND THAT $6o,ooo,ooo
BROUGHT INTO KENTUCKY AN.
NUALLY FROM OUTSIDE THE
STATE WILL CEASE TO FLOW
INTO OUR BUSINESS CHANNELS.
Ninety-five per cent Of the product
of Kentucky distillers is shipped out
of the state, bringing into our bust.
ness life constant stream of foreign
money.
Practical men, knowing that moth
ing can be gained for temperance, mo
rality or economy, are determined to
stand by the present system of local,
county self government, and not de-
stroy or drive from the state the
countless millions of tax-paying capt.
tai and property that now constitutes
one OF the states chief industrial as
SETS To encourage policy OF con.
fiscation and destruction of state rev.
enues, by nominating candidates
pledged to such program, means to
the taxpayer nothing more nor less
than the following necessary shifting
of the tax burden:
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-08-05
$1,s45,OOO.OO

while only 100000 OF the nearly
50 900, 900 derived from the liquor bust.
Iless is paid directly to the State treas
dry, yet the sl,245,OOO paid to the
dtties, towns and counties OF the State
are Of great financial assistance to
them, and in this way undoubtedly
promotes the prosperity OF the State.
To say nothing OF the revenues to
cities and counties. II the $500, 900 paid
by the liquor business direct to the
State treasury be thrown away, as
will be the case II Statewide prohibi.
ton is adopted, the State deficit, or
debt, must at once be increased by
that amount, making II over $4,000, 900
the nrst year. and this state debt must
continue to increase at the rate OF
more than u million dollars year un-
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-08-05

til other property in the State is taxed
sufficiently to pay off the huge accum-
ulated debt and also provide the addi-
tional revenue necessary to make up
the constant loss and bear at the same
time the current running expenses of
the State government Nothing is
palmer than that.
No kind OF sophistry or soft.soap-
istry can fool intelligent people in re-
gard to these facts.
FALSE STATEMENTS ANSWERED.
1t has been claimed by the political
state-widers that statewide prohibition
will save the people money by reduc-
ing crime, pauperism, and insanity,
thereby reducing the cost of criminal
prosecutions Facts and authentic
statistics utterly disprove these state
ments. They point to Kansas as a
shining example of prohibition. The
following facts, taken from govern
ment statistics, prove concMsively
that Kansas is not Tho statewide para
disc 1t is claimed to be:
Number of PRISONERS per 100, 900
population:
hdhsaS '''.'' '............... 90.94
Nine license states (average).. 1884
Number Of PAUPERS per 100000
population:
Kansas ....."............ 43.49
Nine license states (average) D.. 25.42
(These nine states are all agricul-
tural states similar to Kansas.)
Number OF INSANE PERSONS per
100000 population
hdhsas ....,.............. 1923
Seventeen license states (aver-
age) '......,........... 124.3
Number OF DIVORCES per 100000
population:
hansas ''''.....I 286
Thirty-one license states (aver-
age) ,................ 1885
Number Of DIVORCES granted to
wives for cruelty per 100000 popula.
ton:
Twenty-four license states (aver-
o6SJ '''''''''' '.'......... Ill
The relative number OF savings &C.
counts is often quoted as a basis of
comparison as to the prosperity OF diff.
ferent states. The report OF the Comp.
troller of the Currency shows that on
June 4, 1913, Kansas had 1,14S savings
repositories for each 100000 popula.
ton. Twenty-seven license states had
an average of $3.50 savings depositors
per 100000 population. These twenty
seven states are agricultural states
similar to Kansas. SO Kansas shows
no better than other states in that re
spect. rra
. =, : -''.---.- -, i, r-.. f'f
DEATH RATE AND DRUNKENNESS
A few comparative figures from
other states may be interesting. North
Carolina and Maine, DRY" states
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-08-05

A little more than \ year ago the
County Unit Law was enacted, as the
definite policy of both the Democratic
and Republican parties In Kentucky.
Under it's provisions 1O6 counties now
have prohibition as fully as they could
have under Statewide prohibition. AS
a political issue the liquor question
was thought to be settled. AS moral
issue 1t was settled in accordance with
the wishes of temperance people all
over the State. Each county can vote
out saloons when the people living in
them want to do so.
Some politicians, desiring an excit-
ing issue to aid them in obtaining con-
troll Of the business and political af-
fairs OF the State, resurrected the liq-
uor question, and proclaimed State
wide prohibition the paramount issue.
Indirectly, therefore, the question will
be voted upon at the primary, to be
held August 7, because one of the can
didates for the Democratic nomina-
ton for Governor has made that issue
a fundamental part OF his political pro-
gram
1t is well that the voters know and
consider some Of the facts that vitality
affect the welfare OF the state, and Of
themselves as citizens and taxpayers,
before voting to tear up our economic
system. Many ridiculous and false
statements have been made by pollti-
cal prohibitionists, calculated and in
tended to deceive the voters. But
here are facts that no truthful man
can deny:
CONDITION OF THE STATE
TREASURY
On June SOth, 1915, one month ago,
the condition OF the State finances
WAS as follows
Outstanding interest bear
ing warrants ........ 3,2O9, $3.50
Cash in treasury. ....... S54,422.OO
Leaving deficit. or debt
bearing interest ...... 2,S55, 1890
The interest on this debt at per
cent is $117,75S a year. The debt is
growing larger all the time. Both
principal and interest are becoming
an increasing burden upon the taxpay.
ers.
REVENUES
The entire amount OF revenue paid
annually by all forms of the liquor
business to the State treasury, to the
counties and to the cities and towns OF
Kentucky, is as follows:
State revenue .s7OO.OOOOO
S1A hue to the city OF Lou
Revenue TO cities and towns
other than Louisville. 414,OOO.OC
Revenue to counties from
, application Of the county
tax ......... .......... 2OO,OOO.OC
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-08-05
Seg SPECIAL PRICES ON CASE LOTS -g,

HOW TO REMIT Send bank draft post office express mon
ey order Don't send cash in envelope
unless registered Personal checks subject collection before
shipment made if party ordering unknown to Don't send
postage stamps
QUICK DELIVERY All packages sent day order is
ceyed We ship in plain strong boxes,
bearing advertising matter outside and always securely sealed
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-08-05
WHO'S GOING TO PAY 7.

Kentucky's State Debt is New $2,355, 1890
I Statewide Prohibition Will Deprive the State
Of $7OO,OOO.OO Year-Where Will 1t Come
From Political Office Seekers Care Not
For State Debts-They Are After the Jobs
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-08-05

nay NoTCE-After Feb LIST the o. X. will refuse express
shipments of liquor but fill orders by freight and they
will reach you almost as quickly, and safely,
We can now ship our goods BY EXPRESS to any
point in Kentucky.
LOUIS KAY,
1854 l22N. Limestone, Lexington, KY.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-18

Yes, here are values Nunmatchable.
You'll Appreciate them better by. see.s
ing the suits Atwood whip cord and !:
popIn suits in various styles and with
fur trimmings about neck, cuffs or bot.
tom Of coat
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-18

r.sWilbur.. H Brand. Mr. Brand had
been with Postmaster Carr Just
about month before Postmaster
Fleming took charge Mr.. Brand has
since been in the local Office as as.
sistant postmaster, and has been a
very efficient official. The postoffice
at that time was In. the Skinner build
ing on Main street.
r Mr. Fleming began at once to re.
arrange the Office and add new equip.
ments. 20 a, *
The receipts Of the office at the
time Mr.. Fleming took charge wers
ailittle over $4,000 per year. After, the
first quarter, on Julys1, 1898, they haa
increased to $4,000.
This increase gave Fairmont the
privilege of city mail delivery. The
free delivery service was established
December l, 1898, with four city car.
riers. They were William II. Fisher,
Harry E. Engle. Harrison W. Gaskins,
Luther G. Arnett. James w. Phillips
was substitute carrier. Mr.. Fishe is
still in the service as city carrier, the
only one of the four young men first
aPpoihleu.A Mr. rhhl1PSfl 10 now city
carrier. The carriers are. now increas.
ed In number to twelve, and the clerks
from two to the number Of fourteen.
A total of 81 persons now makes up
the postoffice force. III
The salary Of the postmaster at the
present day is $4,000 a year, while II
years ago 1t was $1,000 per year. The
steady increase Of the office receipts,
during the past few years especially,
shows more conclusively the rapid
strides of the business growth of Fair
mont than any other source.
Rural delivery was established April
f16, 1900, with four carriers at a salary
of $500 each, including horse hire. AT
the present daysa carrier with a full
route, "a miles, gets $1,000 "a year. The
carriers who first served on the rural
routes were J. L. Hall (still In the!
service. William G. Layman, Ed fL.i
Hawkins, John s. Fleming. At the
time the patrons did not have a mail
box at their place OF residence, but, the
mail was thrown at the door, or any
place. Now modern mail boxes are in
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-18
New Coats 81 .9StUp.

Many kinds, any styles and most i'm.
portant OF oil. lowest prices.
There are some with fur trimmings,
plush trimmings, etc,s fancy mixtures,
plaid, checked velvet.corduroy, astrak.
han and plush Goats. Also some. very
pretty blask and white ~ M
checked Sport Goats 1870
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-18
YIlO||lU||R|ISIC'K / !. /: |
ISCONST|PATED!
[0OKI... |! | ] TONGUE:
r CROSS, gFEvERisH OR BILIOUS
: GIVE "cALlFoRNIA SYRUP
OF FIGS"

No matter what ails your child, a
gentle, thorough laxative should al.
ways be the first treatment given.
II your little one is out.of.sorts, half
sick, isn't resting eating and acting
naturally-look, Mother! see ~ tongue
is coated This is a sure sign that It's
little stomach, liver and bowels are
clogged with waste. When cross, irri:E
table, feverish, stomach sour, breath;
bad or has stomac h,ache, diarrhoea,s
sore throat, full of cold, give a tea
spoonful of California Syrup of Figs
and in a few hours all the iconstipatedi
poison undigested food and sour bile
gently moves out OF its little bowels
without gripping, and you have a well,
playful child again. IS
2 Mothers can rest easy after giving
this harmless fruit laxative be;
cause 1t never fails to cleanse the lit
tie. one'sjliver( and bowels and sweeten,
the stomach and they dearly love Its
taste. Full directions for ba.
bies, children of tSall 4 ages and for
grown:ups printed on each bottle. Ii
II Beware Of counterfeit fig syrups.!
Ask your druggist for a 50centa bottle;
Of California Syrup Of Figs; e then
see thata itsislmade by the" California
Fig Syrup Company. Il
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use on the rural routes. The rural
routes have increased In number from
four to nine. There are now 80 routes
in Marion county.
The money order, registry and
stamp stations were established Au-
gust i, 1904. They are known as Sta.
ton 1, at the Hall drug store, Mer.i
chant street, Station No. 2, Met Clos:
keys drug store, Locust avenue and
Sixth streets ~
! The postoffico was moved to the
Masonic Temple on Jefferson street
on December II, 1906, where much
larger and better quarters were es.j
tablished. s 4s
4 On June 80, 1914, the postoffice was
moved to the new Federal building on
Monroe street, which is complete
structure OF its kind with every mod.
HGFl y ~ s-Eas nl 80 1Hff|h - 2
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.ern Improvement and mail device in
place. Z ~
The postoffices at Monongah and
Watson were made branch offices Of
the main office in Fairmont on July
!, 1907. Rural routes were established
from each branch office, with two city.
carriers In Monongah.a
During his seventeen years as post
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Eagles Returning
To Scot High Hands.
(By Associated PIre,.siss.ll

(By Associated Press.)
LONDON. Nov. 1s.-owing to strict
preservation, eagles are increasing
rapidly in numbers among the Scot.
tinh Hihlands and nearby islands. AS
many as five gles have recently been
seen at once In Sec tland; while in Ard,