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Licking Valley courier., 1917-12-27

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Licking Valley courier., 1917-12-27

Pikeville.-Three infant children
We're burned to death when the home
of Tobe ElswiclI, coal miner, was
burned at Keyser, The mother narrow.
ly escaped similar fate. She was
dragged from bed while her room was
In flames. ..f
Licking Valley courier., 1917-12-27

Pikeville.-Advices have reached
here that Moscow Belcher, accused
Of shooting Nelson Matney to death,
at the latter's home in Card Creek,
this county, was taken by officers near
the Kentucky-Virginia state line. Bel.
cher, according to reports, shot Mat.
ney to death after Matuey had tried
to expel Belcher from his home.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-12-27

Bowling Green.--While drilling a
deep oil well near Gainesville, Allen
county, gas pocket was struck and
ignited. A binding fame of gas shot
upward, severely burning Robert Hen
son, driller, about the face and
hands and also burning the framework
surrounding the well.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-12-27
Kentucky Boys on Job.

Kcntucky uvy1 on 10U' =
Kentucky boys have played an i'm
,portant part in The success Of Cupid"
Blacks Newport naval reserve foot
ball team that won the service cham.
plonshsp and Is recognized as one Of
lie best football organizations IN the
,country. Paul Hite was evidently the
( most p7ominers OF the Kentucky boys
connected with the team. The former
University OF Kentucky star athlete
made a secure place on the team as
ausrlerback, aud beat out a rumber
of mon who travel with alkAmerican
rAting,
Licking Valley courier., 1917-12-27

Newport.-Coroner Digby reported
q verdict of death by asphyxiation
from accidental causes in the inquests
over the body of Miss Pauline Eth.
eridge, II years old, OF Cincinnati, who
was found dead in a rooming house
here, The police of Cincinnati had
been searching for tie young woman,
who had been reported missing
Licking Valley courier., 1917-12-27

Observation-Disclosures Mcdonald, for.
mer insurance man of Lexington and
Louisville. began serving a life sen.
tence in the State Reformatory for
the killing of W. r. Dabbs, an employe
Of his office, who was found murdered
near Frankfort, June II, 1916, Nc
Donalds arrest and subsequent con.
viction aroused considerable local in
terest.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-12-27

Versailes.-Burns sustained when
the child's clothes caught fire at an
open CRATE proved fatal for five-year-
old Benjamin Tevis, whoae father is a
soldier at Camp Shelby.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-12-27
NEWS
CJJLLINGS
From, Kentucky

Whitesburg Two men were fatally
injured and a number Of others less
seriously hurt in powder explosion
on construction work here.
Jackson.--When her Gle thing ignited
from an open crate, Julie Riley, I
years old, suffered burns which caused
her Heath. She resided in the county.
Whitesburg rg-Coal mines in this dis
trict are resuming operations. Most
of the mines report cars are being
furnished for the transportation of
their output.
The Washington times., 1917-04-15
SAILOR CLEARED OF
SUSPICION OF PLOT
Launch Owner Decides En-
pIoye Didn't Try to
Scuttle Vessel.

The near sinking yesterday OF the
launch Mystery, here from Philadel
phia to demonstrate an invention tc
the Navy Department, was explained
today when Robert L. Gillies, owner
and inventor OF the boat, declared his
belief that the seacocks were opened
accidentally.
The police released and exonerated
of all blame Jacob w. Janson, jr., the
young sailor taken into custody fol
investigation" after the launch had
been saved from sinking by men from
Cumberland's boathouse, near the
Highway bridge.
Jason was the onH man on the
boat, which was anchored 200 feet
from shore, when Mr.. Gillies left ii
early Friday night.
Became Alarmed.
When the boat was recovered sew.
eral hours later. with water. rushing
in through the open seaeocks and
Janson not on board, Mr.. GiIlies be-
came alarmed, and, accompanied by
Detective Springman, hurried to see
IT. Janson had gone there.
He had scarcely, departed when
Janson telephoned his, whereabouts
to, the Cumberland boathouse from a
yacht club on the Virginia shore. De
tective Hughlett hurried to the club
and took Janson into custody.
He denied any knowledge OF an at
tempt to sink the boat, and said he
was awakened by the humping of the
boat against the Virginia shore. and
getting up. discovered water entering
the seacocks. He said he quickly put
everything on board. including val
liable papers, on the river bank and
then watched the boat slowly moving
down stream, hoping 1t would hang
at the bridge.
His story was substantiated by
the finding of everything, including
Mr.. Gillies' papers, on the bank.
Convinced It's All Right.
Il am satisfied" said the inventor
today. that the young fellow is all
right. The fact that he was dressed
in his old boat clothes and made no
enort to get away convinces me that
his intentions were good"
Mr.. Gillies said he recalled last
night, after thinking the whole case
over, that they had been working on
the boat the day before and had prob
ably left an intake pipe in such a
position that a jolt might have dis
placed il and allowed water to get in.
The fact that Jansen admitted be-
ing OF German parentage strengthen
ed the suspicious Of the police against
him. but today he is back on the
Mystery with his employer, cleared
OF all blame
Mr.. Gillies is the inventor OF a sys-
tenn OF propellers, intended to enable
ships TO swing around as though on a
pivot to escape tropedo. The Navy
Department, 1t is said. has shown a
keen interest in the invention.
The Washington times., 1917-04-15
WANTED-cANVASSERS

EXPERIENCED cANVAssERs wanted to
canvass the northeastern section Of Penn
sylvania with substantial household articles.
such as brass beds. davenports and talking
machines. This Is an installment proposition
with very easy selling terms. We will pay a
weekly allowance OF Ss5 against commissions.
We want only absolutely reliable men who
can give the very best OF references. No
other need apply. For the right men Il
means steady yearly employment. We also
want two experienced and capable crew man
ayers. Very interesting proposition to the
right man. In answering give full particu-
lars as to experience. reference and how sit
uated. Address BOX 3i4, Washington Sun.
dEy Times
The Washington times., 1917-04-15
NEWS AT ANAcOSTIA
J. o. U. A. M. Council Plans War
Relief Work for Members.

Anacostia Council. No. I6, Junior
Order OF United American Mechanics.
has voted to care for its members who
enlist in the country's service. Full
sick and death benefits will be al
lowed members who enlist, and the
families Of these men will be in the
special care of the council. In the
future applicants for membership
must undergo a physical examination.
The Broadbury Heights Citizens
Association will meet tomorrow night
in the school near Bowen road. Plans
will be made to further the home gar
den movement
The Washington times., 1917-04-15
PROPOSALS

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. Wash
Ington, d. C., April .. 1911. Sealed pro-
posals in duplicate Will be -receiyed at this
Department until o'clock .. m, Wednesday,
NAV 2 1917. and then opened, for lithogra PHI
ing and printing and for mounting % 900
Office map OF the United States for 1913 At
the same time and place proposals In dupli-
cate will also be opened for, ,photolithograph-
ing and printing 1000 copies, more or less Of
each OF the maps OF the land States and in
suIar possessions prepared in the General
Land Office during the nScal year ending
June %. 1918. Specifications to character
paper required will be exhibited to bidders or
furnished on application. All proposals must
he securely enveloped, marked Proposal for
United States Map or Proposal for State
maps" as the case may be. and addressed
10 the Commissioner OF the General Land
once. The right Is reserved 10 reject any
and all bids or TO accept or reject any part
thereof. in the discretion of the Department.
Bo Sweeney. Assistant SECRETARY.
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS, DIS
TRICT OF COLUMBIA. April H. 1917
SEALED PROPOSALS. will Be received AT
the office of the Secretary of tine Board Of
Commissioners, Room 500, District Building
until 3 o'clock p. NJ, April s5 1911 for fur
nishing and installing additional work and
further improvements at the Dunbar High
School Building, At First and N Streets
Northwest. Blank forms Of proposal. plans
and specifications and all necessary tnforma-
tion may he obtained from the Chief Clerk
Engineer Department. Room 4c7, District
Building Washington. %. c. A deposit Of
iVe dollars viii be required from bidders to
insure the return Of plans and specihcations
OLIVER r. NEWMAN. LOUIS BROWN
Low, C. W. kETz, Commissioners, D. G.
The Washington times., 1917-04-15
WILBUR D. NESBIT IN CITY
Author Of "Your Flag and My FLAG"
Guest Of Vice President.

Wilbur d. Sesbit, former newspaper
man, and now vice president OF the
William II. Rankin Company. one of
the country's biggest advertising con-
Germs, Is the guest OF Vice President
Marshall.
Nesbit Is a Hoosier by birth and an
old friend OF the Vice President.
He Is the author OF Your Flag and
Ny Flag. which Is proposed as the
new national anthem. and is rated as
one of the best advertising writers in
the United States.
The Washington times., 1917-04-15
OBSERVE GOLDEN WEDDING
Rockville Couple Celebrate Ami
versary With Children.

ROCKVILLE, Nd, April 15.-Mr.
and Mrs. George II. Cecil. OF Comus,
this county, several days ago cele-
brated the fiftieth anniversary OF
their marriage, having with them as
special guests their children. chill
dren-in-law, and grandchildren to
the number OF about thirty.
The Washington times., 1917-04-15

Mrs. Robert II. Campbell. OF Wash
ington. visited at the home OF her
brother-in-law and sister. Mayor and
Mn. Lee Offutt, here during the week
The Washington times., 1917-04-15

Mrs. Edward SutIer, OF Georgetown
Del, is a visitor at the home of her
parents, Rev. and Mrs. John r. Hen.
derson.
The Washington times., 1917-04-15
WANTED-AGENTS

AGENTS-Grab this quick. Take orders for
'kantisak' RaincUats. / paid Ell Bridge
50. 70 for one weeks spare time. Cooper
making 500 monthly. Wonderful values. A
dandy coat for t5.ss. Others to SIS. -Four
average orders q day gives you s2.1oO a year
profit and free automobile. No delivering or
collecting. Complete sample outfit all free.
Big season just starting. Hurry. CONFER
MFG. CO. Il Lima St., Dayton. Ohio.
AGENTS-To advertise our goods by distrib-
uting free samples to consumer; 80 cents an
hour. Write for full particulars. FANORl
co. az. Rex St. Dayton, Ohio.
QUICK AGENTS-Grab this moneymaker
positively biggest seller out. big profits. re-
peats: particulars free MUTUAL SUPPLY,
Stoneboro Pa
NEW KNIFE SHARPENER-Puts razor
edge on any knife instantly without grind
ing: demQpstration creates sensation: 20
sales a day easy; carry right In pocket: 100
per cent profit Write for free sample offer
now. =. N. FELTMAN. Sales MEr.. IL
American Bldg. Cincinnati. Ohio.
AGENTs-Make 500 per cent proht selling
our auto monograms and initials. win
dow sign letters. changeable signs. and
show cards: 1000 varieties. enormous de
mand. SULLIVAN CO. liza Van Buren
ST. Chicago. Ill.
The Washington times., 1917-04-15

A large flag now floats over st. Mil
dred's Academy through the efforts
OF the pupils and the congregation
Of st. MaFss Catholic Church. The
flag was raiked last week and the
address.
The Washington times., 1917-04-15
NEWS AT HYATTSVILLE
County Fire'Departments Prepare Z,
Welcome Head Of State Assn.

HYATTSVILLE. Nd, April 15.-
The volunteer fire departments Of
Hyattsville, Mt. Rainier. RiverdaIe,
College Park, Laurel. Capitol Heights,
and Silver Springs are preparing to
give Russell Smith. president of the
Maryland State Volunteer Firemen's
Association, a welcome on Wednes.
day night. when he pays his annual
visit to this county. The reception
and smoker will be held in the rooms
of the local department., AMI Chief
Edward Keegin will preside
Mattingly Carr, aged thirty-two years,
who died suddenly at SibIey Hospital,
Washington, were held yesterday
from st. Jerome's Catholic Chulch
the Rev. D. c. keenan, officia ting. In.
terment was in Mt OlIvetl Cemetery,
Washington.
Loyalty Lodge, No. 165. I. o. o. F.,
was instituted at CapizoI Heights,
Nd, last night by State Grand Master
z. ]. c. Parsons, State Grand Secre-
tary William Jones, state GranI
Treasurer F. ]. l'Iummer, Stste Grand
Guardian c. II. Clear State Grand
Herald W. ]. Schmidt, and Acting
Grand Marshal George HrIisberg.
These elective Dfire-s were installed
for this term: Noble grand. Rufus
Gibbs: vice grand, Lyman Lawton:
recording secretary. Ielilips Reno:
financial secretary, Y. VI Fisher, and
treasurer, Will am Maginniss. The
floor work was Hv the degree team
from Oriole Lodge. No. a. CT iIyItts-
willie, under direction OF Degree Cap.
tain Samuel Levine. There were if-
teen charter members. with applica-
uons from about forty. The new
lodge Will meet on Friday evenings.
The freshman class of the Hyatts-
Vile High. School held an entertain
ment yesterday, the proceeds being
for the benefit OF the school
The Rev. and Mrs s. Ward RICHTER
Of Orange. n. J.. Hre the guests Of
friends here. Mr.. Fighter is a former
pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church. Mrs. Fighter is he-e as a
delegate to the ID. 4. r. convention in
in
The Washington times., 1917-04-15
HAPPENINGS IN THE
CAPITALS SUBURBS
Flag Raising and Patriotic
Rally Held, With Stirring
Music and Speeches.

ALEXANDRIA, April 15.-Patriot-
ism was given right Of way in this
city yesterday. with flag raising ex.
ercises in the afternoon and a pa
triotic rally in the evening" large
flag was unfurled over the Westmin-
ster building at o'clock. The Rev.
DR.. John Lee Allison, pastor of the
Second Presbyterian Church, opened
the exercises with a brief address.
afterwhich Master C. Lester Scott. at
tired in white, hoisted the nag to the
top of the stan, as a bugler from Fort
Hunt sounded the cal Ito the colors
and Padgett's Orchestra played The
Star-SpanEled Banner" Representa-
tive Harrison of Mississippi, in an ad-
dress, sair that for three years this
country had pstiently endured the m
suits Of Germany until forbearance
had been jmarvelled at by all the
world.
The Washington times., 1917-04-15

The Rev. ]. A. Myers in behalf OF
st Mildred's Academy, presented a
large American flag to the high school
last week.
The Washington times., 1917-04-15

The Ladies Recreation Club has
elected the following officers for the
coming year; President, Mrs. John
r FIester; vice president, Mrs. Frank
Mitchell; secretary, Mrs. Roy Hill.
The Washington times., 1917-04-15

Mrs. Claude AIInutt and children.
of New York city. are visitors at the
home OF Mrs. Allnutt's parents-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. II. Clinton AIlnutt.
The Washington times., 1917-04-15

Grand Master Henry G. Field. with
delegation of Alexandria Masons,
viii go to Mclean, Alexandra county,
April %, to organize a Masonic lodge.
The Washington times., 1917-04-15

Miss Elizabeth Walter. of WASH
ington, spent the week in Rockville
as the guest of Miss Mary Reading.
The Washington times., 1917-04-15

Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Waters have
returned from q visit to their dsught-
or, Mrs. Frank Gemmii, at York, Pa.
The Washington times., 1917-04-15
FOR SALE-FARMS

BACK To THE LAND.
TO acres near HeTndOn. Va. on main high
way. cheap at {l.SO. Also D. acres joining
adjoining, 100 acres. $3.50. All bargains.
]. l.. CONNEL.L.
Phone Main 36s. 400 II 81. n W.
The Washington times., 1917-04-15
NEWS AT LAUREL
Farmers Club to Revise Rules Prep.
atory to Expansion.

LAUREL. Nd. April 15.-At the
meeting of the Farmers Club OF
Laurel district, held yesterday at the
home of John +. Flester. President
MilIard offered a prize for the best
peck of white Mccormick potatoes
grown by a club member on his own
ground. the potatoes TO be judged at
the annual corn show Of the club held
In the fall.
The following committee was ap-
pointed TO revise the clubs rules in
anticipation of the expansion OF the
club into a stock holding organiza-
tion: Stuart l.. Aitcheson, Frank H.
Bowen and Whitney Aitcheson. The
following committee was appointed
to consider plans and suggestions for
the proposed club house. and to make
recommendations at a special meet
ing of the club to. be held April 20 at
Willis School house: Frank H. Bowan,
Herman p. MilIsrd, Matthew A. Smith,
Evan G. CLANCY. and DeWilton H.
Donaldson. The following new MEM
bers were admitted: Capt Robert
Aitcheson, whitney Aitcheson, Lee
z. Gilbert and George Marshall.
The Washington times., 1917-04-15

The special grand jury summoned by
Judge Louis c. Barley of the corpora
ton court will meet Tuesday at IL
O'Clock.
The Washington times., 1917-04-15

A nag raising will be held at the
Potomac railroad yards this week un-
der direction OF employees OF the me-
chaniSal department Prominent
speakers will be heard.
The Washington times., 1917-04-15

Travellers Protective Association mem
bers will attend services in the Second
Presbyterian Church this, evening TO
hear an address by the Rev. DR.. John
Lee Allison
The Washington times., 1917-04-15

Mrs. Sarah Virginia Mandley died
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Norval Ford, in Del Ray, yesterday
The funeral will be tomorrow after
noon at . o'clock, the Rev. DR.. z. ".
REGISTER officiating. Members of the
Mt Vernon Council, Daughters of
America, will attend.
The Washington times., 1917-04-15

The freshman class of the Hyatts-
vile High. School held an entertain
ment vest erday, the proceeds being
for the beneft OF the school.
The Washington times., 1917-04-15
FOR EXCHANGE

Iso-ACRE Improved wheat farm. in Estsncis
Valley, N Mex: four miles from railroad
town: price Sc 900: for Washington. Mary
land. or Virginia property. y. X. TRIABLE,
t0l G st. n. w.
The Washington times., 1917-04-15

HELPER to dressmaker. Apply 5iOs I't
St n W.
The Washington times., 1917-04-15
PROF. STEVENS
MASTER MIND

or Psychics, Clairvoyant. and Medium
Advice on all affairs-of life. including busi-
ness and speculation. II Affairs of the heart
or emotions OF love interest you. he gives
exact and truthful revelations. settles lovers
quarrels enables you to win the esteem and
affection Of any one you desire. causes
speedy and happy marriage, tells II the one
you love Is true. also date Of Marriage Re
stores lost affection. peace and confidence -
lovers and discordant families
All Invited. None Slighted. Cut Ad. Out
STUDIO OPEN DAILY AND SUNDAY.
s09-l0 KENOIS BLDG, 11th & @ SIS ". W.
Readings, Soc and 81. Hours. 10 to p. m.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-10-04
A Notable Days Work.

Robert Burns composed his master
piece, Tam o. Shanter," in one day In
the open air. Burns went out Of the
house In the morning and, not return
ing, his wife Joined him in the after
noon with her two children. Seeing
that he was Grooming to himself" she
forebore to interrupt him, but stayed
In the fields at distance, where she
could see him. She observed him wild
ly gesticulating and at times fairly
leaping with joy. She said to Allan
Cunningham, the poet, after her hus-
bands death, II wisht ye had seen
him; he was in such ecstasy that the
tears were happing down his cheeks"
He committed the poem to writing by
the riverside and went into the house
and read it to his wife at the fireside
with great triumph-one Of the most
notable days work ever done in Scot
landi
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-10-04
UnsxpIored Areas In Canada,

very common impression held even
by Canadians is that there is little Ca
madam territory left to explore except
on the Arctic islands. But as far back
as 1890 DR.. George Dawson had calcu-
lated that there were then about 1,OOO,-
600 square miles of unexplored terri
tory In Canada, about 100000 square
miles in western Canada, the rest lying
in the provinces of Ontario and Quebec.
Charles Camsell of the geological
survey Of Canada recently revised DR..
Dawson's estimate, reaching for west
ern Canada the figures of about 642 900
square miles, while the unexplored area
of northern Quebec is represented by
259,O00 square miles.
The total area Of Canada is reckoned
at 3,729,665 square miles, of which $780,
800 square miles are embraced in the
islands Of the Arctic ocean. The unex-
plored area (Camsell fgures) of 9O1 900
square miles represents almost % per
cent of the total area of the country
Exchange.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-10-04
Beauty on the STAGE.

Whereas Ethel Barrymore, Maxine
Elliott and Lillian Russell succeeded in
spite OF their beauty, the third raters
will not, although they may get tenn
porary position and popularity which
will pass for success. But it never lasts
more than few years. Anybody in the
profession can tell you of numerous in
stances Of girls who have been given
easy leading parts after incredibly lit
tie experience because Of their good
looks. AS soon as they arrive at that
point they. stay there until their looks
fade and their usefulness vanishes.
They think their position is secure and
that work is no longer necessary for
them. Now, as matter of fact, the
history of the stage has shown that
there is nothing the American public
grows tired of so quickly as pretty
face. There must be something behind
the face. A woman can no more be-
come an actress without working and
studying, cultivating her voice and
learning to use it as violinist does his
instrument, acquiring the technique of
her trade, than she can become a paint
er without going to her life classes and
studying colors.-Jane Cowl in Every
body's Magazine.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-10-04
A Test of Civilization.

The remarkable people of this world
are useful in their way, but the COM
mon people, after all, represent the ma
ton, the age and the civilization. Go
into any town or city; do not ask who
lives in that splendid house; do not
say, "This is a fine town; here are
streets of houses with gardens and
yards and everything that is beautiful
the whole way through. Go into the
lanes, go into the back streets, go
where the mechanic lives; go where
the day laborer lives. See what is the
condition of the streets there. See
what they do with the poor, with the
helpless and the mean. If the top of
society bends perpetually over the bot
tom with tenderness, if the rich and
strong are the best friends of the poor
and needy, that is civilized and a
Christian community; but, if the rich
and the wise are the cream and the
great bulk of the population skimmilk,
that Is not prosperous community
Henry Ward Beecher.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-10-04
Ocean CannibaIs.

Such fierce carnivorous fishes as exist
in the depths Of the ocean are un-
known at the surface. There is a
"black swallower" which devours other
finny creatures ten times as big as it.
self, literally climbing over it's victim,
first with one jaw and then with the
other. Another species is nearly all
mouth, and, having no power Of loco
motion, it lies buried in the soft ooze
at the bottom, its head alone protrud-
ing, ready to engulf any prey that may
wander into its caInivorous jaws. There
is ferocious kind of shark resembling
a huge eel. All Of these monsters are
black as ink. Some Of them are per-
fectly blind, while others have enor-
nous, goggling eyes. No ray Of sun
light ever pierces the dark, unfathom-
ed caves in which they dwell. Each
species is gobbled by the species next
bigger, for there is no vegetable life to
feed on.