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Licking Valley courier., 1917-09-13
RETALIATE.

The Teuton devils continue to drop bombs from air
ships upon English coast towns and upon the resident dis
trcts of London The Victims for the most part wo
men and children School houses teeming with children
hospitals filled with wounded soldiers and Red Cross
trains carrying loads of wounded and dying from the
trenches to be favorte mark for the bombs OF the
German armen. The more vndctiveness and heishness
and unspeakabe unthnkabe cruelty the superbarbarans
can put into their damnabe work the delight the
perpetrators themselves to get out of and the bet
ter pleases the old boss brutethe kaiser One of the
latest and most neXcusabe acts of the kasersts to
drop poisoned candy from arpanes into French towns
where it was picked up and eaten by of little nno7
cent French children who died horrible deaths from the
effects of the poison The heather Chinese the nhabt
ants of the Malay archipelago the red Indians of North
America never dreamed Of such devsh acts of cruelty
and barbarsm practced by the Teuon demons in this
the most horrible of all wars.
And what do they gain by these acts of frghfuness?
Nothing! From military standpoint, nothing whatever.
In their dastardy work they animated solely by de-
sire to kill-a cowardy Unsuitable thirst for bood not
alone the blood of strong who able to fight but
the blood of the innocent and helpless the babbng babe
and the young mother in the thoes of labor who has not
vet felt her rstborns breath heard the wall which
announces its arrival into the world.
All the cruelty the vandalism, the Nervousness the
savagery the babarity and all the demoniaca arts and
devices known to all the ages since the genus homo emerg
ed from his primitive state formulated and perfected
dialect sufficient to transmit his knowledge by tradition
have been mprovedup and the concentrated essence OF
all these has been bequeahed to the German people under
new and misleading name kultur.
What is the remedy for this riegn of German brutal
ty and frightfulness? Retaliation! Horrible to contem
plate but absolutely justfabe preventative and pre-
servative measure Killing non-combatants, and espec
ally women and children is revolving in the extreme to
civilized man, but it must be remembered that upon one
side of this conflict such thing as civilization exists
Licking Valley courier., 1917-09-13
WANTED-MORE LOWDENS.

When the Illinois coal operators undertook to get rich
quick at the expense of suffering public they neglected
to take into account the possible action of lone man
Governor Frank 0. Lowden.
Or possibly they assumed that because Governor Low
den is himself millionaire he would naturally throw the
weight of his powerful influence in behalf of other million
aires, at the expense of already price ridden people,
But they erred, previously so-for them.
Lowden calmly surveyed the field, decided what was
best for the people as awhoe and delivered his ultima
tum in words of unmisakabe meaning. The coal barons
must reduce prices to normal he he govemor would
direct the Adutant General Of the state to seize the mines
and operate them for the benefit of the commonwealth
until the close of the war.
No bluff, no blow, just cold steey acton-and the
coal pirates capituated in frantic haste
Illinois will get cheaper coal, and as direct outcome
of the Lowden method other states and other governors
will know how to bring their price boosters to their
knees.
This country needs more Lowdens as it has never
needed them before They needed in every state for
every line of industry Wherever commodity is produc-
ed price booster and speculative robber is there and
ready to wiring the last dollar from bleeding public
And without officials of the Lowden stamp to curb them
they will succeed in their nefarious robber schemes
Appealing to their fair mindedness and patriotism is
futile Only an iron fist can make a dent in them
But Lowden had the fist, and the will to WELD it.
Give us more Lowdens
Licking Valley courier., 1917-09-13
Immortality.

The fiat of nature is inexorable.
There is no appeal from the great
law which dooms us to dust. We
flourish and fade as the leaves of
the forest, and the flowers that
bloom and wither in a day have
no Trailer hold upon life than the
mightiest monarch that ever
shook the earth with his foot
steps. Generations of men will
appear and disappear as the grass,
and the multitude that throng
the world today will disappear as
the footprints on the shore.
Men seldom think of the great
event of death until the shadow
falls across their own pathway,
hiding from their eyes the faces
of loved ones whose living smile
was the sunlight of their exist
ence. Death is the antagonist of
life, and the cold thought of the
tomb is the skeleton of all feasts.
We do not want to go through
the valley of the shadow, al
though its dark passage may lead
to Paradise; we do not want to
lie down in the damp grave, even
with princes for bedfellows.
In the beautiful drama of Ion.
the hope of immortality, so elo-
quently uttered by the death-de-
voted Greek, finds deep response
in every thoughtful soul. When
about to yield his young existence
as a sacrifice to fate, his Cleman.
tina asks if they should meet a
gain, to which he replies: 81
have asked that question of the
hills that look eternal-of the
clear streams that flow forever
of the stars among whose fields
of azure my raised spirit has
walked in glory. All were
dumb; but as | gaze upon thy
living face feel that there i:
something in the love that
mantles through its beauty which
cannot wholly perish. We shall
meet again, Clemantha. Prem
tice.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-09-13
A Citizen Born in Germany
Talks Refreshingly American,

There lives in Rock Island, ILL.,,
an American who was born in
Germany, but, having been nat
uralized, considers himself a 10y
al citizen of the United States.
His name is M. Stephany, and
he formerly lived in Berlin. In a
letter to the Chicago Tribune he
gives the following as his Berlin
address: Formerly Berlin c,
Breite Str. 8, Reduction der Vos-
sischen Zeitung."
Chicago being a part of Ger
many, many so-called German
Americans write more or less
reasonable letters to the papers
in that city. M. Stephany saw
one in the Tribune by a certain
G. F. Hummel, who sneered at
America, said the German citi-
zens of America are a part of
the German people and eulogized
the crown prince. Whereupon
Stephany penned the following
letter to the Tribune: !
The letter of G. F. Hummel
can not pass unchallenged. We
who were born in Germany and
are now citizens of the United
States are not, as he says, still
part of them" (the German peo'
ples). And thank God for that
Neither are we German-Ameri
cans, for there amt no such an,
imal.' Either he is an American
or a German. Take your choice
The term 'German-American' i.
today so closely related to treas
on that it is well to fight shy O.
all those who designate them
selves by that hated appellation
He speaks of the Germans
admiration for the crown prince
Again, there amt no such thing.
| can tell him, from recent ant
personal observation, that tn,
people in Germany hate this fel
ow with the same intensity tina
they defy the emperor, He il
Licking Valley courier., 1917-09-13
beyond question the best hated

beyond question the best hated
man in all Germany.
Concerning the German press
he is also wrong. At the out
break of the war subscribed to
a German paper, Die Westlichn
Post assuming that I'd thus g t
some real war news. Alas, |
had to stop the damnable treason
sheet within less than six months!
No such paper can come into my
house where I am raising my
American children, whom | want
to teach love for the United
States and execration for that
land Of barbarians in which their
father is ashamed to confess that
he first saw the light of day.
There is no room here for a
German newspaper. Hummels
apology for it is not based on
sound reason, nor is it consonant
with facts when he speaks of
their truthfulness. There is
about as much truth to be found
in a German newspaper, no mat
ter where published, as in Ger
man diplomat or German govern.
ment official. German schools,
German churches, German news.
papers belong in Germany, moi
over here.
If any one has any doubt a:
to the real character of the Ger
man people, let him go to Berlin
and study the Berliner polizel
A Berliner schutzmann is the ex
pose a a real German minus hi
thin veneer of kultur.
LET US hope that before loni
our governpent will stop dilly
dallying with these se-calle,
, German-Americans, and pu
them in concentration camp
until the end of the war, whicl
, end would be materially hasten
ed by such action, especially i
coupled with the entire suppres
u sion of the German-America
press"
IN. STEPHANY."
Cincinnati Post.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-09-13
JAS. NJ. ELAN,
JEWELER.
WEST LIBERTY, Ky

When the train stopped at the
little Southern station the tourist
from the North sauntered out
and gazed curiously at a lean an
NAL with scraggy bristles, which
was rubbing itself against a
scrub oak.
What do you call that?" he
asked, curiously, of a native.
"Razorback hawg, suh."
What is he doing rubbing
himself against that tree?"
He's stropping hisself, sub,
just stropping hisself, Grit.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-09-13
A Kentucky Thoroughbred
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot reach
the diseased portion Of the ear There Is
only one way to cure deafness. and that 10
by constitutional remedies. Deafness Is
caused by an iniamed condition OF the mu-
cous lining OF the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube is infiamed you have rumbng
sound or imperfect hearing and when II Is
entirely closed, Deafness is the result and
unless the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to Its normal condi-
tion, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out OF ten are caused by Catarrh,
which is nothing but an innamed condition
OF the mucous surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case OF Deafness (caused by catarrh) that
cannot he cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars. free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by Drugglats. 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-09-13
By Berton Braley.

By Berton Braley.
If | weren't such a lazy brute
I'd use each active working
hour
To bring me fame and vast re-
pute
And fortune and tremendous
power.
I'd write the books I've dreamed
about,
I'd sing the songs I've planned
to sing,
I'd never yield to fear or doubt,
But win in spite of everything.
If | weren't such a lazy brute
I'd never loaf with careless
folk
Whose ways are low and disso-
lutte,
Who look at life as half a joke.
I'd never join a poker game
And nary frame of pool I'd
shoot,
Such things would fill my sou
with shame
If l weren't such a lazy brute,
If / weren't such a lazy brute
I'd listen to ambitions call,
I'd make each moment bear mt
fruit,
| wouldn't yield to pleasure
thrall.
| wouldn't loiter, browse or shirk
Procrastinate and dodge m,
job,
I'd be glutton for my work
And climb above the commel
mob.
Yet, when this all is said an
done,
Perhaps I'll never gain repute
And-gee, I'd miss a lot of fun
i'll weren't such a lazy brute
Cincinnati Post.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-09-13

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Obituaries (cash to accompany or
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Licking Valley courier., 1917-09-13
LICKING VALLEY COURIER

Entered as second class matter
April 7, 1910, at the post-offiee at West
Liberty, Ky, under the Act Of March
3 1879.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-09-13

We are authorized to announce
SHERMAN LEWIS,
OF West Liberty, as an independent candi.
date for Sheriff of Morgan county, subject
to the action of the voters at the Novem-
ber election, 1917.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-12
RIKER TRUCKS FIRST
 EXHIBITION HERE WILL
 BE AT THE AUTO SHOW

Those who have heard of the won derful qualities of endurance of the Riker trucks will have ample opbor- sunity to judge these qualities for themselves at first hand at the fifth annual Bridgeport automobile show which is to be held here from Monday evening, Feb. 19, to Saturday evening, Feb. 24.
 For the first time in history Riker trucks will be on exhibition to the Bridgeport public. The exhimit is made by the Bradford Auto Sales Co. of New Haven, agents for the trucks and E. A. Bradford, president of the company, will be in Bridgeport all during the show to demonstrate the trucks and explain their many good qualities. Riker trucks are noL in general used here but MT. Bradford expects that many of them will be used in Connecticut after the show.
 These are the trucks which com pos,ed the great train of the 'cracke CT line" which followed Gen. Pershing'. army in the punitive expedition into Mezico. By their use the soldiers were kept supplied with all neces- sariSs as the column moved about and until The troops came back over the border.
 The Bridgeport automobile show this year is without doubt the best and biggest exposition of this char actef ever presented. Pleasure cars, motor trucks and accessories, all the latest developments of the great mo- tor world industries will fill the big armory in Main street and the State street Casino. One who intends to purchase motor car should not make their selection without first visiting the automobile show. One ticket ad- mits to both shows and transporta- ton will be furnished patrons be- tween the buildings.
 Beautiful decorations and lighting effects have been planned and the work of placing them will begin to- morrow. Music will be furnished aft ernoon and evening bH Bentley's and Speideps orchestBas.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-12
DIED

fBURNS-In this city, Monday, Feb. 12, 1917, Mary J., daughter of the late Patrick and Rose Burns.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence, No. 101 Parallel street on Wednesday, Feb. 14th at 8:30 a. m., and from St. Patrick's church where sol emn high mass of requiem will be offered for the repose of her soul at o'clock.
 Burial at St. Michaers cemetery.
 B 12 b BLUNTT-In this city, Feb. II, 1917, Bridget, widow of Jonn Bluett.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of her brother-in-law, Thomas Bluett, AT Broad street on Wednesday, Feb. IA at 9:16 a. m. and from St. Mary's church at 10 a. m.
 Interment St. Michaers cemetery. 3T B 12 b. HERBERT-In this city, Feb. 10, 1917, Bessie, daughter of the late Nora and Maurice Herbert. Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of her sister, Mrs. Horace Mitchell, No. 1s2 Black Rock Ave-, on Tuesday, Feb 13. at s:30 a. m., and from Sacred Heart church at g a. m.
 Interment at St. MichaeTs ceme- tery.
 KNIGHT Suddenly in this city, Feb. 12. 1917. George ". Knight.
 asp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-12
Sues to Recover On Judgment For
 $14,000 Damages

Alleging that he has been unable to recover on @ judgment for $14,- 179.7S obtained in the superior court, Myron w. Robinson of Hanckensack. N J., has brought suit against Eliz- abeth N. Blake of Newtown for $15,- 900. Robinson says he obtained the judgment Nov. 10 last but has been able to collect only $2,614.78. He also claims to have been awarded costs amounting to $316.93. The suit is returnable to the March term of the superior court.
 Miss Blake recently was the owner of the famous Ronald Castle, left her by Lord" Ronald, who employed her as secretary. VI
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-12
SUBSCRIBERS DOUBLE
 DONATIONS TO WORK
 OF PROTECTIVE HOME

Mrs. Walter s. wilmot of 5e8 Strat- ford avenue, opened her house this afternoon for the Lincoln's day tea of the Bridgeport Protective association. The second reports in the 10 day cam paign for $10.000 was made. The first report made Thursday showed the subscribers doubling as had been re- squested when figures from the dou.. bled budget of the year were present. ed. This afternoons reports gave re- turns from two-thirds of the cam paign.. Final figures will be handed in next Monday afternoon.
 The officers of the association, as well as members of the board of di- rectors. were included among the workers in the campaign army. Wom- Een serving on the teams are making 2 house to house canvass. Many gifts have been mailed to the campaign treasurer. Mrs. Walter s. Wilmot.
 sI was one who said the home would have bad influence on the neigh borffood." declared man who pre- sented himself at the home when the canuaisn began. .sTm here to pay my membership fee. I've watched your work with an eagle eye for the last two years. I have seen your well come to children and to women much advanced in years. Your pleasant home has helped the neighborhood. Pm glad to have a little part in the work"
 The commendation of the neighbor is the general feeling of those nearby, the association has made friends wher- f.x,.,. ste xryr,,-lr has hoer observed. Miss Katheryn I. Hewitt, superintendent, has spoken before various organiza- tions in the city and each has given 1t the heartiest support. Even now many of these organizations are making pledges which will help support the work this coming year. The work needs the funds which Bridgeport is asked to subscribe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-12
SAMUEL PENDLETOy.

Samuel Pendleton, for many years a harness maker in this city and well known among the older residents, died Saturday morning in New York city. MT. Pendleton began his busi- ness as harness maker in Water street when Bridgeport was small town. For 40 years he successfully carried on the business. MT. Pendleton went to New York several years ago. The body has been brought to this city The funeral was held privately at z o'clock this afternoon from the un- dertaking parlors of Hawley & Wll- mot. Rev. Stephen Fish sherman. Jr, rector of St. Johns Episcopal church, conducted the services Bur ial was in Mountain Grove ceme- tery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-12
Widow of Cleveland
 Sued for Unpaid Bill

Frances Folsom Cleveland Preston, widow of former President Grover Cleveland, has been named defendant in a suit filed today in the common pleas court. The action is brought by James F. Lawton of Darien, where Mrs. Preston has a summer home. This property, which is one of the finest estates in the fashionable Tokoneke district, has been attached.
 No bill of particulars was filed with the suit the papers in which simply state that Mrs. Preston owes the plaintiff $650 for goods purchased. Lawton asks $70O damages. Papers are returnable to the March term of court. After the death of her first husband Mrs. Preston married a pro- lessor in Princeton University.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-12
HENRY J. O'BRIEN.

The funeral of Henry J. O'Brien was held from his late home, 5S7 Broad street. at 7:45 o'clock this morning, and from the Church of the Sacred Heart at 8 o'clock, where high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. Matthew Judge. The bear CTS were immediate friends of the family. There was large attend ance of sorrowing relatives and friends and the floral offerings were numerous and appropriate. The body was taken on the train leaving Bridgeport at 9:38 for Palmer. Mass, for interment
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-12
CARL A. CASSEL.

The funeral services for Carl A. Cassel were largely attended from the bereaved residence, Nichols avenue, Stratford, yesterday afternoon at 2:3v o'clock. Rev. A. J. Oberholm, pastor of the Swedish Lutheran church, Bridgeport, was the officiating clergy man. Miss Catherine Russell of Stratford sang Lead Kindly Light, and "One Sweet, Solemn Thought" The floral tributes were of exquisite beauty. The pail bearers were John F. Larson. Eric F'rederickson, Carl
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-12
A. ELLA STEVENS

A. Elma. widow of John G. Stew ems, died yesterday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Henry G. Lewis, 522 Colonial avenue, Devon. Mrs Stevens was born in Monroe, 75 years ago, the daughter of Samuel B. and Abigail McEwen Beardsley. She had lived about this part of the coun- ty all her life. Her daughter is her only survivor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-12
ROLAND HARCOURT WEAVER

The funeral of Roland Harcourt Weaver, the 12 year old son of MT. and Mrs. Edward Weaver of 16 Car son street, was held from the home of his parents at o'clock this afternoon. Rev. H. A. Davenport, pastor of the Peoples Presbyterian church, con- ducted the services burial was in Park cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-12
CATHERINE DOBBS

The funeral of Mrs. Catherine Dobbs was held from the home of her son-in-law, Edward Rink, 39 Sterl- ing street at 80 this morning and a half hour later from St. Charles church where Rev. James V. Illusion sang the mass of requiem. The bear CTS: Leo and James Callahan, Thomas and Patrick Gallagher, Albert Gamer on and Thomas Maloney. Burial was in St. MichaePs cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-12
ECUADOR MINISTER HERE.

Washington, Feb. 12-Rafael Ii. Elizlde presented to Secretary of State Lansing today his credentials as min ister from Ecuador. Minister Elizlde, who formerly was minister of foreign affairs in Ecuador, succeeded Gonzalo S. Cordoba as minister here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-12
BESSIE HERBERT,

Miss Bessie Herbert, of 1892 Black Rock avenue, died Saturday at St. Vincent's hospital. Miss Herbert was born in this city the daughter of the late Maurice and Nora Herbert She is survived by two sisters, Mrs Horace Mitchell and Miss Ellen Her bert and a brother, William HerberG all of 162 Black Rock avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-12
CHRISTOPHER M,GRArH.

Following long illness, Christopher McGrath died yeSterday morning at his home, 29O Bunnell street Mr.
 McGrath, who was 59 years old, gave up his work of track walker on the New Haven road a year ago because of illness. He was a communicant of St. Mary's church. Surviving him are his wife, two daughters, Hilda, wife of Clarence Garry, and Miss Ju- lia McGrath and one son, Thomas, a member of the state militia in Texas.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-12
OBITUARY
EDWARD BRADLEY

The funeral of Edward Bradley was held from his late home, 667 No ble avenue at 2 o'clock this after noon. Rev. Gerald H. Beard, pastor of the Park Street Congregational church conducted the services. Burial was in Mountain Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-12
MARY BURNS.

Following an illness of several weeks, Miss Mary Burns, daughter of the late Patrick and Rose Burns, died this morning at her home, 101 Parallel street. Miss Burns, who was employ ed for some time at the George c. Batcheller Co.,, was a devout member of St. Patrick's church. Her parents, who died several years ago, were well known Catholic residents of this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-12
BRIDGET BLEWETT

Bridget, widow of Michael B1ewett, of 447 Broad street, died last night at the Bridgeport hospital following a long illness. Mrs. Blewett was born in Ireland but had lived in Bridge port a great many years. She is sur vived by a son. John Blewett who is manager of the Newark Shoe store in this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-12
ALFRED SYKES

Alfred Sykes, of S2 Lee avenue, a polisher at the Graphophone Co.,, died yesterday at St. Vincent's hospital following brief illness of pneumonia MT. Sykes was 45 years old. He was member of the Polishers' Union and of the Bridgeport Musical Union. His widow and several children survive him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-12
GEORGE w. POND

The funeral of George W. Pond was largely attended at 8:30 this morn ing from the home of his mother, Mrs. Catherine Pond, 450 Pequonnock St., at S30 this morning and a half hour later from St. Augustine's church where Rev. Robert J. Bowen sang the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-12
FRANK FREDERICKsON

5 The funeral of Frank FredericksOn, who formerly lived in Water street, was held from the undertaking parlors of August G. Baker at 2:30 Saturday. Rev. William B. Oakley conducted the services. Burial was in Laweview cemetery.