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Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-08-22
Church Home Coming.

The Church of Christ is
making arrangements for a
"Hume-Coming" which is TO
take place on We'd, Sept, 9TH.
beginning at II, o'clock, and
continuing until evening. A
good program is being prepared.
lunch will be served at the
church free of charge, and a
general good time is expected.
Letters of invitation are
being sent to all out-of-town
If you have not re-
ceived one it is because your
Postotfice address cannot be
lscertained, and you are expect
I'd to accept this notice as an,
invitation to you to be present.
A new Church Membership
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-08-22
Timely Warning.

A young girl went to an army
encampment possessed with the
idea that it was romantic to at.
tract the attention of the soldiers.
Stepping up to an officer, she
said:
Aren't you lanesome?" I
Thank you," he said, I'VE
are usually to busy to to think of
such things"
Don't you want to walk with
ne?"
Are you going homer"
She nodded yes.
When they reached the house.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-08-22
A French Prophecy.

The day will come when the
only battlefield will be the mar.
ket open to commerce and mind
opening to new ideas. A day
will come when a cannon will be
exhibited in public museums, lust
as an instrument of torture is
now, and people will be astonish.
ed how such things could have
been. A day will come when
these two immense groups, the
United States of America and the
united states of Europe, shall be
he hand of fellowship across the
,cean. Victor Hugo. {
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-08-22

reduction. In Europe the present "a
ton is already reduced to a minimum.
Our Situation.
The situation which the United
States faces in its e.Drts to maintain
Il fair distribution Of sugar to the Al.
lied world Is as follows:
Sugar supplies throughout the coun.
try, In homes, stores, factories and
bakeries are at low ebb. We must
make Increased sugar shipments to the
Allies.
Production of American beet and
Louisiana cane crops have been disap.
pointing.
Porto Rico crops have been cur.
tailed.
Immense sugar stocks in Java can.
not be reached on account Of the ship.
ping shortage; ships are needed for
troop movements and munitions.
Army and Navy sugar requirements
have increased as we'll az those from
the Allies.
Most industries using sugar have mad
their allotment reduced by one-half;
some will receive no sugar.
Households should make every eff.
fort to preserve the fruit crop without
sugar, or with small amounts of sugar.
Later, when the sugar supply is larg-
er, the canned fruit may be sweetened
MS 1t is used.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-08-22
Notice to Road 0verseers.

10 the overseers of roads OF
Morgan County: You will be re.
quired to work your roads not
less than 6 days on or before
the 29rd, day of Sept, that
being the first day of Circuit
Court, You will be required to
report on oath the condition of
your road and also report
whether or not all the hands
have worked their 6 days or
more. and also report all hands
that have not worked, including
the dates and No, of days be.
mind. This must be done on the
aforesaid date, you will receive
blanks for this purpose, and if
'ou don't receive them want a
report.
Tours Respect.
j. H, SEBASTIAN,
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-08-22
Notice Of Department of Music.

The West Liberty Graded and
High School maintains regularly
ia department of music, and,
through the Board of Trustees.
a thoroughly competent andquaI-
laed teacher has been employed
Tor this work for the ensuing
school year. The tuition is So. SO
per month for each pupil.
Last year the school purchased
a new piano on the instaIment
plan' which is being paid for by
and through the department OF
music; and it is proposed to keen
adequate teaching force and
equipment for this department
ana for all who patronize it.
Pupils of this department will |
have places on programs and ex. |
erclSes given by the school. and
music pupils of individuals moi
'onnected with this department
viii have no part in any program
given by the school, and pupils
A. 1
attending other departments OF
he school will not be permitted
o leave school during the school
lours for the purpose of receiv-
ng instruction in music or other
''oJects, which instruction may
e offered by any individual.
Patronize the school and all its |
apartments to the end that we
Jay build and maintain bigger |
nd better school in West Liberty.
H. V. NICKEL, Chmn.
W. D. ARCHIBALD, :
A. M. NICKEL,
W. c. LACY,
Trustees.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-08-22
Local and Personal.

Born, August IA, to the wife
Of Roy Lykins, boy.
Born, August 20, to the wife
of Bruce Mckenzie, a boy.
J. F. Gillian, of Dingus, was
in town on business Monday.
W. H. Caskey, of Lenox, was
In town last week on business.
Harlan McClain, of Lenox, was
In the city on business SATURDAY..
Harlan Ferguson, of Greear,
was in town on business Satur.
day.
Jacob L. Henry, of Bonny,
transacted business in town Mon
day.
Deputy Sheriff H. W. Back. of
Ezel' was here Saturday on bust
ness.
Bernard Howard, of WhiteOak,
transacted business in town Sat-
urday.
Representative Luther Pieratt.
OF Eel, was here Wednesday on c
business. !
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennie Caskey. t
of Lenox, were shopping in town b
Saturday. {
Mrs. Joe F. Reid, of Camel +
City, visited relatives in town y
last week. "
Mrs. Emma McClain, of Lenox, m
was shopping in town Thursday n
OF last week. A.
c. P. Gevedon, of Panama, Wis hi
tied the Courier crew while in af
town Saturday. bIi
Elder R. w. Wallin of Red 70
Bush, will preach at the Baptist v, WI
church in West Liberty each II
light of the Association, begin
ling Thursday night Aug 20.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-08-22
Notice to Merchants.

Merchants are hereby notified
that they MUST keep in stock
m meal or other flour substitutes.
The fact that the house you buy
from regularly is out at a time
you order is no excuse for run
ming out. Buy elsewhere and
buy in time. Excessive prices
charged fer foods stufTs mean a
larger contribution to the Y. NJ.
e, A. than you probably intend
to give.
l.. 7. HOvERMALE,
Morgan Co. Food Administrator.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-08-22
W. Rog,9I1SVSa
DEHART.

Woody Combs and family, O
Charleston, W. Va, visited rela
tlves and friends near here las
week.
Mrs. Fanny Day, who has beer
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Dave
Classify, at Rothwell, for some
time. came home Wednesday.
Her daughter accompanied her.
F. M. Jones was the guest of
l. H. Rowland Thursday.
Misses Mildred Combs, of
Charleston, W. Va, and Jessie
Carpenter, Of Omer, were guests
OF Miss Lula and Aubrey Row.
land Friday evening.
Misses Fern and Opal Elan
and Ina Pieratt of Maytown, WIS.,
tied their grandfather, F. M.
Jones, Saturday night and at
tended church here Sunday.
j. F. Robbins. of Nina, visit
ed his sister, Mrs. |. H. Rowland.
Sunday.
John and Warren Peyton, of
Tag, visited here Sunday.
Miss Anna and Edgar Perry
and Testy Peyton visited rela-
tives at Tag Sunday and Monday. |
Miss Villa Ferguson, of Gras-
sy Creek, and a Miss Mannin
were the guests of Misses Ivory
and Ora Perry Saturday and Sun
day.
Robt. Mcclure was the guest
of Aubrey Rowland Sunday.
|. H. Rowland was at West
Liberty on business Monday.
QUEECHIE.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-08-22

Koll is being made, and if you
will write to the Minister.
Albert Hales, a membership card
will be sent you by return mail.
This is very important as the
new roll will be made up from
these cards and only the names
OF those who fiji them out and
return them can be placed there,
on. -
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-08-22
A Proclamation.

BY the terms of a proclamation
by the President, all male citi-
zenS who will have reached the
age OF Il years since June 5 and
on or before August "a, 1918, are
required to report to the Local
Board at the county seat and
register for military service.
A. T. FERGUSON,
Clerk Local Board.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-08-22

the officer asked to see her par
ents. What he had to say to
them was very brief, and a sur
prise to the gill:
For Gods sake take care of
your daughter. am trying to
keep my boys straight, but girls
like this make it very difficult"
Exchange.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-08-22
Leck Montgomery Arrested.

Sheriff Chas. P. Henry, accom-
panied by R. M. Oakley, left
Tuesday for Newport News, Va.
to bring Leck Montgomery.
charged with the murder of
Bruce Lewis at Lee City about
two years ago, back to Wolfe
county for trial.
1t is said that Montgomery lad
enlisted in the army, but rather
than go to France and face the
Huns he revealed his identity
and said he would rather face a
Jury on a murder charge.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-08-22
Where Il Never Fades.

1t cannot be that that earth is
mans only abiding place. 1t
cannot be that our life is a mere
bubble cast up by eternity tofloat
a moment on its waves and then
sink into nothingness. Else why
is 1t that the glorious aspirations
which leap like angels from the
temple of our hearts are forever
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-08-22
MAMIE.

Mr. and Mrs. Dennie Murphy
attended the burial of little Ken.
meth, son of Curtis Rose, at Still
water Sunday.
Died, Tuesday night, Bessie,
nine month old child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jeff Hensley.
Msdames ]. B. Rose and ]. A.
0idfeld are visiting relatives at
Shelbyville.
Troy Pieratt, of Hazel Green.
visited on Clear Fork Friday.
Miss Gladys Hollon visited
homefolk.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-08-22
500 Reward. $500

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages anc
mat is catarrh. Catarrh being great,
lnIuehced by. constitutional conditions
Catarrh Medicine is taken internally ant
acts thru the Blood on the Mucous sur
races of the System thereby DESTROYING
the foundation of the disease. giving IN,
patient strength by building up the con
stltution and assisting nature in doing IT,
faith In the curative power OF Hair,
Catarrh Medicine that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that il fails
u cure. Send for list OF testimonials
ADDRESS F: ]. CHENEY e CO, Toledo.
ONO. Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-08-22
Lecture Happy Hours.

Prof. R. M. Ship, Institute
Instructor, will lecture at the
court house at 8 o'clock Wednes.
day evening.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-08-22

wv opelce anu family have
moved to the H. T. Dyer proper.
ty on Broadway.
Ark Smith and a Mr.. Jones, of
Camel City, were in town on
business Monday.
Joe McPieratt, of Mize, called
on the Courier crew and renew
ed his subscription Monday.
Mrs. Wess Blevins, of Greear,
paid the Courier office a pleasant
visit while in town Saturday.
Miss Ethel Williams, of Credo,
W. Va, visited her cousins, Miss
es Andy and Dora Williams, last
week.
Amos Day, Grant Bays and J.
d. Wells, who have been work
ing at Wheelwright, came home
Tuesday.
Mrs. W. H. Vest was called to
Lee City last week to see her
father, Mrs. R. M. Haddix. who
il very sick.
.. F. Henry, of Pomp, who is
employed by the Government at
Nitro, W. Va, was visiting in
town last week.
Judge and Mrs. S. H. Burton.
Oh Blaine, arrived Monday for a
two weeks visit with their son.
DR.. c. c. Burton.
Math and Frank Lewis and
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Wells, of
Licking River, were shopping in
town town Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. C. Cox and
Mrs. Minnie Cottle, of near town.
were visiting and shopping in
town Saturday afternoon.
W. G. Fugett left last week to
visit his sons, Frank and Lester.
md his daughter, Mrs. R. D. .
'ublett, who live in Iowa. :
Misses Marguerite Carter, of
and Olive Day, of
are the guests of Miss b.
lartha Oakley this week. x
Misses Myrtle Lewis and Vir- ~
mia Early and Mr.. Taylor Nav Oh
'ere pleasant visitors at the re
ourier office Tuesday afternoon. D.
MN. re
"ellie Cottle, OF Scott's Depot,
I. Va, visited his parents, Mr..
nd Mrs. j. H. Cottle, of near
crest, and other relatives and
lends in the county several days
gently.
tn
l.. b. Reed was called to Caney m,
st week to see his father, John RI
eed, who was very sick and, at FRI
at time, not expected to live. w
is reported better at this time mir
Wednesday. h,,,
WI: Hammond generalmaa- CHI
er of the White Star coal mines lar
Harlan county, is visiting his G.
mlly this week. Mr.. Ham, to
md says that more than one
ndred men have gone from Mo
elr minor to the army within
last year.
J. M. Sebastian, of Logville. S
d our office a pleasant social pan
business call while in town Tue
week. Although his sub. to
Upton was more than six char
nths ahead, he paid for anoth- Bru
year, saying as he did so that two
Courier was worth. $500 per cour
r to him. 1t
If. and Mrs. Burley Dyer and ems :,
dren, Lula, Oris and Rex, IMAM
Mr.. and Mrs. Randall, of nun
range, Ind, are visiting Mrs. ana
RS brothers, W. G. and R. M. jury
ley, and her sisters, Mes.
es Sherman Lewis and Chess
r. They came through as Fo
Is Morehead in an automo- home
night
,,a,l.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-08-22

with a lantern looking for an
honest mani plucked II rooster
and took 1t into the academy
where the ancient philosophers
discussed everything under the
sun and said, This is Plato's
man." On which account this
additionaEas made to the def
milton: "Wseh broad. fat nails"
We all admit that old Diog-
enes was pretty smart Greek.
with a fine sense OF humor. II
he lived today he wouldn't have
TO use his lantern among day.
light newspapers to find IN hon
est advertiser. SUCCESSFUL
ADVERTISERS MUST BE
HONEST. Dishonesty doesn't
pay In advertising or In any
thing else. No daylight paper
wants TO have anything to do
with the space buyer who DELHI,
erately tries to fool the public.
But, coming back to Plato's
modified man. the moral of that ,
story is: BE exact. BE specific.
Don't overlook the details
DO you watch the ads. In this ,
paper CAREFULLY enoughy :
Do you keep posted on the de.
tails! Do you make 1t your bust
ness to read them with EXACT /.
NESS? 4
DON'T SKIP THE i
BROAD, FLAT NAILS"
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-08-22
Take a Tip
From Old
Bidgenes
BY MOSS.

ID LATo having a
L couple OF thou
sand years ago de-
fined man as a
two legged animal
without feathers.
Diogenes 1.-THE chap
who went around
Ia Nk a =.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-08-22

Buy War Saving Stamps.
Evening journal., 1918-05-07

Tailor ed and dressy models.
featuring new pockets and waist
line shirrings.
Evening journal., 1918-05-07
NO DARE-DEVILS, BUT
MANY CIRCUS THRILLS

Dare-devns have gone up. like every
thing else.
Yes. It's on account Of the war.
They've gone up IN airplanes and sau-
sage balloons. They've gone up In
price.
The usual explanation. They're US
ing so many OF them In the trenches"
accounts for part OF the shortage Of
dare-devils.
So, you won't see any daredevil fea-
ture I'm the Barnum & Bailey circus
which comes here Monday next
Of course one will see plenty Of men
who Will hang by their teeth 10 the
bootstraps OF their companions away
up In the top Of the big tent. and plenty
Of women, any one OF whom will dive
hcadlong from an insecure footing on
her own left elbow 20 the ragged edge
Of a life net. far below. nor will the
spectacle Of an acrobatic beauty at
tached 20 life and the top OF the tent
only by the slender thread Of her own
waist line belacking
But the circus folk don't call such
persons dare devils. They're merely
performers Dare devils. one may re-
member, were those delicate beauties
who used to jump over row OF ele-
| plants In a ihree-wheeled automobile
or casually change seats from a fly.
ing motor car TO a charging motor
Evening journal., 1918-05-07

cycle, while disregsrdins the breakage
limit, in the days OF thrlllers. Instead
Of the thriller" there will be plain and
fancy tight wire walkers who dance
on a mere nothing. trspezists who quail
ity as human meteors. riders, jugglers.
bike riding and roller skating bruins.
collesebred pachyderms. gymnasis,
Chinese circus, Wild West frontier
champions and experts, pretty equest-
rionnes and a brilliant professional
pageant typifying the story OF Aladdin
and HIS Wonderful Lamp" OF course
there VIII be a street parade the morn
ing OF show day. The circus man runs
out Of word tlnts when ho attempts 10
describe II and lets Il 60 by simply
stating that II Will be "a mighty, NOV
ing panorama, without parellel IN pro-
cesslonal amusemcnts."
The calliope. without which a circus
parade would be merely sounding brass
and tlnkling oymbal, Will be on the
lob, but the famous idol OF ones youth.
The man on horseback who used TO
shout In language one couldn't under
stand Hold your horses The ele-
plants are coming r--that brave hero
is no morel It's all because there arc
no longer any horses to hold along
The line Of march In the average town,
Evening journal., 1918-05-07
CLIMBING MEN All cHuRrH.

About thirty members and friends Of
the Herman Glanding store were pres
ent at Madeley NJ. z. Church Sunday
night 20 listen to a sermon preached
by l.. w Jordan. an employe Of the
store Nr. Jordan took his text from
the Book Of Daniel. 1913. He paid his
compliments 10 the soldiers, a number
Of whom were in the audience. by say
ing that they were on as great and
noble a mission as were the armies OF
Gideon and other great leaders. An in
spiration 10 the meeting was The sing
ing by the large chorus choir. a duct
by Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel plppin and a
solo by Mrs. Jordan. Where Is My
Wandering Boy Tonight
Evening journal., 1918-05-07

woman. It's a cinch you can't. You
can't get all the virtues In one wife any
more than you can get ell the navors
you like in one drink.
But just as you perhaps DO have a
favorite drink, the best you can DO i'm
the matter is TO figure on getting a com
bination Of qualifications that will make
the best blend for steady consumption,
and the woman who plays u that way
IN her turn is the one 10 put your
money on.
OF course there are certain qualities
or characteristics that a good wife must
have, and there are others that are
Just as well calculated TO spoil one.
For instance. there Is the nagger.
There isn't any use in trying TO extract
happiness from married life II you are
yoked up with one Of that brand.
Solomon had considerably more wives
than I've had, but I'm willing 10 bet
that the one he called on the fewest
times was the one that was forever
nageing.
With the nagging woman &c Is case
Of the small boy over again-"Go and
see what Willie Is doing and tell him
20 stop"-only you'n he Willie your
SELF.
Evening journal., 1918-05-07
ARE YOU STILL
YOlN AT HEART !?
Then Why Look Older Than
You Feel Z

Every woman Is as young as she
looks, so why let sentiment or prelu-
dice prevent your keeping youthful as
long as you wlsh2
Not long ago many women would
not use face powders or cosmetics. To-
day practically every woman knows
their need and uses them. This is
equally true OF the hair color restorer.
Thousands Of women keep their hair
dark and youthful with Q-ban Hair
Color Restorer. Il Is not dye. but a
delightful toilet preparation which
brings back the color and gloss as srad-
ually and evenly as the natural renew
ing OF the hair itself.
Q-bsn viii not stain the scalp, wash
or rub or, and does not interfere with
washing or waving the hair. Keeps 70
glossy and healthy. Guaranteed 10 sat
isfy or money refunded.
, Sold by all good druggists everywhere
on Money-Baok Guarantee. Price 75o.
Evening journal., 1918-05-07

Then there's the woman who doesn't
care" She's just as impossible in the
home as she is in a business once. I
wouldn't take any chances with that
sort, though you can't always spot EN-
before marriage.
Meat, but not saudy. is a ane motto
for a wife II she isn't pretty. it helps
considerably 10 have her tidy.
The women who make the best wives
are the ones who see 20 a mans com
fort without making any fuss about IT,.
They're the ones who take an interest
in their husbands comings and goings
without keeping tabs on him till he
feels as II home were a jail and she
the keeper.
They are strong minded enough 10
keep husband In the straight and mar
row but they refrain from pushing him
too FAR or too fast.
To sum It up, the women who make
Evening journal., 1918-05-07

Regular values l.5O.-pink
or white, medium, low or top
less.
Evening journal., 1918-05-07

lIlt Df dnuAt tNtlf y
other man l meet. l
always tell them that
/ can't give them
any advice In the
matter because I
won't take the re
sponsibility. but II
they can get any
useful tips out Of
my experience they
are welcome TO it.
on their own re-
sponsibility.
First Of all, don
expect 90 ind all the
qualifications yo n
think a wife should
have In any one
Evening journal., 1918-05-07

and Insensaie motor cars refuse 70 rear
and run at the sight OF a long string
OF elephants irundliug along under
their own steam
Evening journal., 1918-05-07

The clowns. OF whom the circus
boasts sixty. are promised to be an
unusually funny sort. designed to dis
pei detection.
Evening journal., 1918-05-07
Written Especially for The EVENING
JOURNAL.
BY JEAN PIERRE PnRARD

The Most Married Man In the World"
What sorts OF women make the best
wives2
This is a question that is put up 10
Evening journal., 1918-05-07
Women Who Make Best Wives
BY THE MAN WHO HAS HAD % DIFFERENT VARIETIES
WHO PIERARD Is

Pierard, the most married man in
the world, has been nNrried q
times. Some Of his wives are dead.
some divorced. he Is a Belgian
wrestler, known on the stage as
pierre La Colosse' Peter the
Great. His wives ranged in age
from i6 to sc. He has been living
with his present wife 10 years.
Evening journal., 1918-05-07

the best wives are the ones who re-
gard marriage as an occupation or a
profession.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-10-23
Society
BEYE RS MILE

Mrs AJdie VI Miller and Mir James N. Beyers were married last Friday night October lS, at the Maxwell Apartment House. Dr Wyhe of the Orange Street Presbyterian church oi- fciated The invited guests were as follows Mrs C. l.. Holmes. mother ol the bride, Mrs Jenny Maxwell Mrs E J. Jameson and Mrs F. A Louton
 The bride is a resident of Fort Worth Texas, and was very charming in d gown of gray tafteta relieved by touch of turquoise blue
 The groom is a successful business man of Dallas
 The happy couple with the mother oi the bride, have taken apartments ai the MaXWall House, and are awaiting the coming of C. L. Holmes. step father of the bride. who expects {, join the party the latter part of Uni. week. Alter a few days visit here they
The Sentinel=record., 1918-10-23
RENTAL CONTRACTS WITH RAILROADS SIGNED
CHICAGO AND NORTHWEST ERN IS TO RECEIVE AN ANNUAL
 RENTAL OF S23,364 OPS.

Washington, Oct 22-Directol General McAdoo today signed the first contracts 10 be entered into be- tween the railroad administration and railroads under government control fixing the amount of annual renta and other details
 The contract executed was with tho Chicago and Northwestern and its subsidiary companies. calling fer a total annual rental of $23.364. .023 The second was with the Chicago Burlington and Quincy at rental oi S@3,&'0o79 Others were with the Chicago, St. Paul. Minneapolis and Omaha at st,93t,7S9, the Colorado southern and Wichita Valley at g. S33,j1S. and the Fort Worth and Denver City at $1S9I3S6.
 When the contracts have been sign ed by the officials of the railroad companies they are brought to Wash ington for examination by railroad administration officials and for any changes believed necessary and arc signed after approval by the Federal manager of the road concerned Some eighty roads under government con trOi have asked for extra compensa tions, it was announced. and the ap- Dhcations are pending