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Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-17
CORN WILL WIN
DEMOCRACY'SW WAR
Americas Greatest Cereal Crop
Is Now Moving to
Market.
MAINSTAY IN NATIONS CRISIS.
Surplus Wheat Of the United States
Has Been Sent to Famine Threat
ened Europe.

Americas great corn crop, exceed.
Ing 5000, 000,0 900 bushels, will save the
worlds food situation, officials OF the
United States food administration be.
lieve.
Corn Ia the nations best food cereal,
housewives are beginning TO realize.
II contains all the elements needed TO
keep the body In a state OF health and
when used according to the scores OF
tried recipes, especially when com.
blned with an added portion Of oil or
fat, viii sustain life indefinitely. In
dian warriors In colonial days lived on
parched corn alone for many days at u
time. and at Valley Forge parched
corn was at times the sole ration OF
the Continental soldiers -
Owing 70 TRANSFORMATION dir
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-17
Must Have License

By an Act of Congress passed
November 5, 1917, all persons
selling, buying or using powder,
dynamite or other explosive must
have a license so to do. w. D..
Archibald and Custer Jones have
been appointed licensors for Nor
gan county.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-17
Dies in Oklahoma.

]. D. Allen, brother of W. B.
Allen. Of this town, died at Val
ley, Oklahoma, Jan. l, Of paral
ysis. On Jan. 4. -at-,t.e same
place4.hS daughter-in-law, Mrs.
Effie Allen, died giving birth to a
child.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-17
CANEY.

Misses Bert Whit, Murlen and
Danical Ried left Sunday for Be-
req where they will enter school.
George Patton, who has been
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-17

| in town on business Friday.
L. C. Elan, of Elan, was in
town last week on business.
Leburn Stacy, of Malone, was
ia town Friday on business.
Simon Blankenship' of Blaze,
was here last week on business.
Green Lacy, Jr.. of Camel
City, was here on business last
week.
Fred Burrows, of Farmers,
was here the first of the week on
business.
j. M. Carpenter, deputy coun.
ty court clerk, of Omer, was il
town Tuesday.
J. W. Coffee, of White Oak.
visited and transacted business
in town last week.
g. W. Nickel, of Caney,..was
a business callen,sa the Courier
IS "Wednesday.
D. H. and C. P. Geveden, Of
Panama, visited John M. Lykins
and family lest week.
Attorney Frank Kennard, Of
Logville, was here Monday at
tending county court.
Miss Ronnie Franklin broke
he little finger of her left hand
while coasting Thursday.
G. W. Phillips has been sick
out is reported better. He was
threatened with pneumonia.
Born, on the 18th inst, to the
wife of w. A. Caskey, near town,
a Z pound girl-Georgia Mae.
J. r. Rose. of Middletown, O.,
was here last week visiting rela.
tives and transacting business.
County Superintendent B. E
Whit has moved from Caney to
his property in College addition.
Jas. Franklin has sold his house
and lot in College addition just
outside the city limits, to W. D.
Reed.
Postmaster Chas. A. FRANKLIN
sends the Courier to his uncle, B.
G. Jones, at Clinton, Mo-, for tn,
year 1918.
DR.. S. R. Collier is attending &
meeting of the Food Conserva
ton Commission at Louisvill,
this week.
Willie Cottle, of Forest, who
has been working in West Vir-
ginia for some time, came home
last week.
T. H. Jones, of Beattyville
Emergency Farm Demonstration
Agent; was here this week on of.
fetal business.
w. H. Vest, of Insko, has pur.
chased the Charley Franklin
property in College addition, and
will get possession March /.
John A. Music and family ar.
rived the 9TH inst, after 8 years
residence in Colorado. They in
tend to make Morgan their home.
Arthur Keeton, bookkeeper
for the firm Of Curry, Tunis &
Norwood, of Lexington, was Wis
iting in town Saturday night and
Sunday.
Our good friend, faithful sub
scriber and patron, Ed. j. L.
Ferguson, of Greear, came in to
see US while in town Thursday,
and renewed his allegiance to the
- A -
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-17
Good Citizen Passes Away.


John McClain, an aged and
highly respected citizen and well
to do farmer, died at his home
on Elk Fork, near Alice, the 10Th
inst, after a lingering illness of
dropsy.
He is survived by one son, Ali
McClain. of Lenox, four daugh-
tiers, Mrs. D. G. Lewis, of Ross
vile, Kas., Mrs. Geo Villains, Of
Alice, Mrs. T. H. Pelfrey and
Mrs. Alex Pelfrey, of Elamton.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-17
Attention!

Any and all persons who are
willing to knit socks, sweaters OF
mufflers for our soldier boys will
oe supplied with yarn if they will
write or phone Mrs. H. M. Cox,
West Liberty, KY.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-17
THE UNITED STATES FOOD
ADMINISTRATION SAYS:

There ls no royal road to food
conservation. We can only &C.
eomplish this by the voluntary
action Of our whole people, each
element In proportion to It's means.
II is a matter Of equality Of bur.
den; a matter Of minute saving
and substitution at every point In
the 20 100000 kitchens, on the co..
100000 dinner tableo, and in the
100000 manufacturing, whole.
sale and retail establishments -
the country.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-17


49, kin; and w. L. Gev-
On. Ed. Buel Mcclure, of
lexington, and others assisted
in the meeting.
Winfred Gevedon has moved
to J. M. Lykins' farm on Grassy.
Fonzo Ross is preparing to
move to Hazard.
Ed. 7. H. FISHERMAN has re-
turned from Jones creek where
he has been holding a revival.
A posse of men, claiming to
have authority. surrounded the
house of Western Peyton on the
night of the 10th inst, and ar.
rested four of his boys, three q
whom had been previously in
dicted in the Wolfe Circuit Cour
for a very slight offense. The
good citizens of this vicinity con
slider it an outrage and an injus
tice to the boys, as they are poor
honest, hard working, law-abid
ing boys.
Roads are solid now, but the!
are not liable to remain in thi
condition long unless winter con
tinues longer than usual. Hope
r that our county judge will loUl
after our roads when sprint
opens up, and | would Sugges
that the county judge notify tn
citizens to move their fences GU
of tae road. We are expecting
big Jim" to make great i'm
provements in the roads.
FAIRPLAY.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-17
Blame the War and the Weather.

DIANE inc War and the Weather.
The Courier is late again this
week and no doubt some of our
patrons get impatient. But So
far as the management is con-
cerned it was unavoidable. The
weather and train service are be.
yond our control.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-17

Report Of the condition of the
MORGAN COUNTY
NATIONAL BANK
at Camel City, in the State of
Kentucky, at the close of bust
ness on Dec. 81, 1917.
RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts Sl72,O76. Al
Overdrafts- 1859 40
Total u. S. Bonds (oher than Lib
erty Bonds and certificates OF
indebtedne,s--------------.- 100000
Payment on account subscription
Liberty Loan Bonds 1885 81
Stock of Federal Reserve Bank
go pr cent of subscriptions 10000
Due from approved reserve agts
Lawful reserve with Federal
Reserve Bank -------- 19,9O6 Al
Cash in vault and net amounts
due from national banks 69,l99l4
Checks on banks located in same
city or town of reporting bank
and other cash items. 200
Redemption fund with U. S. Teas
urer(not more than 5 per cent
Of circulation) ---------- $4,000
Total. $3.50 6l2 So
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock paid in-------- s25OO0.0O
Surplus fund -- 25,000.0O
Undivided profits, s POO, 90
Less current expenses,
interest, and taxes
paid 25OO, 90
Interest and discount, collected, etc 1000 90
Amount reserved for taxes accrued sS3 40
Circulating notes- 100000
Demand deposits;
Individual deposits
subject 10 check $4,000 2S
Certificates of de-
oSit due IN less
than 80 days------------ 3262S 81
Total, ,S2006l2 80
State Of Kentucky, &c
County OF Morgan. a.
|, Custer Jones, Cashier OF the above.
ramed bank, do solemnly swear that tie
above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge ana belief.
CUSTER JONES' Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
9Th day OF Jan. 1918.
loE. + REID, Notary Public.
My commission expires July 0, 1921.
Correct Attest
NJ. l.. CoNLEv,
ANNA A. CoNLEY,
loE {. STAMPER, Directors.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-17
Wanted.

A mine mule not over SO inc
high, 5 to 8 years old
weigh about 600
sons havine
can W.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-17
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ASsY CREEK.
meeting is in prog
ssy Lick church which
4th Saturday in De-
lcted by Elds. c. 7.
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Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-17

The best pri'
at this or
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16
LESS MOVING DAYS FOR
 PASTORS M. E. CHURCH, SOUTH
General Conference at Atlanta, Ga, Abolished the Four Year Limit
 Other Changes.

Atlanta, Ga, May 10.-The general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, late yesterday adopted the minority report on the time limit proposal, which inserts in the discip- lin a paragraph permitting bishops to appoint ministers indefinitely, on recommendation of quarterly confer ence, together with the vote of the majority of the presiding elders in the bishops cabinet The status of the presiding elders was allowed to remain unchanged and they will con tinue to be forced to move at the end of four years. A movement to re- strict the eldership exclusively for four years was defeated.
 Indication today was that the com mittee on church relations would sub init interesting reports on the ques- tion of union with the Northern church. One of the sub-committees already has formulated report to be submitted to the committee, which recommends that all negotiations with the Methodist Episcopal church be dis continued until after their general conference two years hence.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16

l program would be given free of ,harge to men holding tickets costing .ranc or over.
 We had an orchestra of seven men md seven different instruments. This orchestra was excellent, while ttsey were not playing.
 The performance was scheduled to start at 6 p. m.
 At 5;15 there was a mob in front of 'ur one entrance and it looked like a )ig night. We had two boxes each ac- 'ommodating four people, and these we immediately sold out. Then q brilliant Idea came to key Cohenstein. Why not use the rafters overhead, call hem boxes, and charge two francs for seat on them7 The only difficulty ". how were the men to reach these boxes, but to Ikey this was a mere de- tall.
 He got long ropes and tied one end around each rafter and then tied lot of knots in the ropes. These ropes would take the place of stairways.
 We figured out that the rafters would seat about forty men and sold that number of tickets accordingly.
 When the ticketholiers for the boxes got glimpse of the rafters and were informed that they had to use the rope stairway, there was howl Of indigna. uon, but We had their raney and told them that if they did not like it they could write to the management later and their money would be refunded but under these conditions they would not be allowed to witness the perform ance that night.
 After a little grouslng they accepted the situation with the promise that If the show was rotten they certainly would let us know about it during the performance.
 Everything went lovely and it was a bowling success, until Alkali Ike ap- peared on the scene with his revolver loaded with blank cartridges. Behind
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16
HOUSING Is
 OFTEN OVERLOOKED
DRY. SANITARY, COMFORTABLE CONDITIONS MUST NOT BE
 OVERLOOKED.

By II. K. Sanders, Agent in Swine
 Husbandry, Extension Division, Uni-
 versity of Arkansas and U. $. De-
 pertinent of Agriculture. Cooperat-
 ing.
 Proper housing is essential to sue cessful swine production, yet it is of tentimes overlooked. Dry. sanitary comfortable conditions mt be pro- vided if one wishes the best returns in pork producing business. Sensible shelter is in order because 1t saves feed. provides comfort, and saves money.
 Swine are quite susceptible to the unfayorable influence of dampness, cold, heat. and drafts The new born pigs farrowed in January, February or March must be housed intelligently in warm, dry. well-ventilated quarters if good returns are to be expected.
 Plan to build hog house now to protect your hogs in the summer from the sun and to protect them from the cold next fall and winter. Satisfac- tory houses for hogs should possess these requirements. namely: Warmth, dryness. abundance of light and sun light, shade. ventilation, sanitation, safety. comfort. and convenience. The above hog house carries these require ments, and the following bill of ma tertal will give you an idea of how little 1t takes to build good, ser viceable hog house.
 The Iowa Movable House has sever al advantages because the location may be changed when desired, isola- tion may be secured quickly, ventila- tion is promoted, construction simpli- fled. it is adaptable to the renter, and artificial heat in few pens can cas- fly be supplied during the cold win ter months for the young pigs. Thou sands of pigs froze this winter in Ark ansas. Let's not allow this to occur again. One man in Saline county saved only IT out of 52. Another man fin Randolph county lost 22 pigs out of p. Another man in Searcy county had the same luck and thus it went over the entire state. If you are in- terested in good hog houses write to the Extension Division, Old State House, Little Rock, Ark, for Bulletin on Hog Houses.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16

the bar on q Shelf was q long 1fIe of bottles. Alkali Ike was supposed to start OF the left of this line and break six of the bottles by firing at them with his revolver. Behind these bottles piece of painted canvas was supposed to represent the back of the bar, at each shot from Alkali's pistol man behind the scenes would hit one of the bottles with his eltrenching tool aandle and smash 1t, to give the im- oressiOn that Alkali was good shot.
 Alkali Ike started in and aimed at the right of the line of bottles instead of the left, and the poor boob behind the scenes started breaking the bottles on the left, and then the boxholders turned loose; but outside of this little fiasco the performance was huge sue cess and we decided to run it for week
 New troops were constantly coming through, and for six performances we had the IS. R.. O." sign suspended out side.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16

themselves '"The Bow Bells,' and put on a sketch entitled, "Bnghty- What HopesT" They were the dlvi- sional concert party.
 We hoped they all would be soon In Blighty to give us chance.
 This company charged an admission of franc per head, and that night their performance. It really was good.
 had a sinking sensation when thought of running my sketch in op- position to 1t.
 In one of their scenes they hSd a soubrette called Flossie. The soldier that took this part was clever and made Incorporating and chic girl. We immediately fell in love with her until two days after, while we were on 8 march, we passed Flossie with "her" sleeves rolled up and the sweat pouring from "her" face unloading shells from motor lorry.
 AS CT: section passed her I yelled out: Hello, Flossie; Blighty-What Hopes?" Her reply made our love die out instantly.
 "Ah. go to h-ll"
 This brought quite laugh from the marching column directed at me, and instantly made up my mind that our sketch should immediately run in op- position to "Blighty-What HopesY
 When we returned to our billet from the march, Curley Wallace, my the atrical partner, came running over to me and said he had found a swanky place in which to produce our show.
 After taking of my equipment, and followed by the rest of the section, went over to the building he had picked out. It was a monstrous barn with nlatform at one end which would make an ideal stage. The section got right on the job, and before night had that place rigged out in apple-pie order.
 The next day was Sunday and after church parade we put all our time on a dress rehearsal, and 1t went fine.
 made four or five large signs an- that our company would open m that evening at the King George the Fifth theater. on the corner or Ammo street and Sandbag terrace. General admission was one-half franc. First ten rows in orchestra one franc, and boxes two francs. By this time our printed programs had returned rom London. and further announced that m the night of the first performance
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16
IOWA MOVABLE HOUSE.
Iowa gable roof house In summer service. Side and end view, doors open; arranged for shade.
slIl of Material.

Eill of Material. 1 piece 4x4x16 for runners: 2i Ia board feet. { pieces 2x12x12 for floor: s6 board feet. 1 piece 2x4x8 for floor stiffeners: 6 I-3 board feet. 3 pieces 2x4xS for rafters. piece 2x4xs for girt. 1 piece 2x4x10 for ridge. I pieces 2x4x10 for plate. 2 pieces 2x4xS for studs. 2 pieces 2x4x10 for studs. 3 pieces 2x4xS for fender. l piece 2x4x1O for fender.
 S2 2-3 board feet piece 1x4x12 for brace. 1-2 pieces 1x10x12 for ends s pieces 1x10x16 shiplap for ends and sides. piece 1xsxS. pieces 1x10x10.
 114 1-2 board feet. II pieces 1x10xS shiplap for roof.
 7s 1-3 board feet. pieces lxlOx16 fop bottoms.
 16 board feet
 Total, 409 1-6 board feet. 12 eye bolts. 8 U bolts pairs 12 in strop hinges. 1 pair s in strop hinges. 1 door pull. 1 wire for holding door open. 12 1-2 pounds of nails. 1-2 gallon of paint.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16
FOR AMENDMENT NO 14. AGAINST AMENDMENT NO. IA.

Proposed Constitutional Amendment
 No. IA.
 lie It Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the state of Arkansas, the Majority of Both Houses Agreeing Theretoi
 That the following is hereby pro- posed as an amendment to the Consti- tuition of the State of Arkansas. and the same. being submitted to the cleo ieetion at the next general election for Senators and Representatives, if a majority of the electors voting at such election adopt such amendment the same shall become a part of the Const- tuition of the State of Arkansas, to-wit {.
 That Sections 2 and of Article ' of the Constitution of the State of Arkan- sas be amended to read as follows
 The Supreme Court shall be compos- ed of seven Judges one of whom shall be styled Chief Justice and elected as such. In the consideration and decis- ion of cases. all Judges may sit or the Court may. be divided into two divis- ions and the decision of each of said divisions shall be the decision of the Court. The Chief Justice shall asstgn three of the Associate Justices to each division, and he may change such as signment from time to time. and the Associate Justices may interchange with each other by agreement among themselves The concurrence of three Judges shall be necess ary to decision in either divisio1; When the. court is preside, and the concurrence of four shall be necessary to a decision. The Chief Justice shall allot the cases to the divisions. and he may order any case to be decided or reconsidered .bv the court in banc. The Chief Justice may sit in either division. and shall preside when so sitting The Judges of each division shall elect a presiding Judge for that division, who shall pre- side when the Chief Justice is not st. ting in that division If the Chief Jus tice Is absent from the Court, the sem for Judge present shall perform his duties
 The Governor shall appoint the two additional Judges provided for herein one of whom shall hold office until his successor Is elected at the general cleo tion for State officers Sn 1922. and qual- flies and one of whom shall hold office until his successor Is elected at the general election for State officers in 1924 and qualifes
 Approved by the Governor. and filed in the office of the Secretary of State. January IT. 1917
 Each elector may vote for or against the above amendment.
 Witness my official signature this the 24th day of April, 1918.
 (Seal1 TOM J. TERRAL.
 Secretary of State.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16
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MACHINE GUNNER ,jERNNcN RANce-

eiOse or the play comes Int the saloon ana wrecks 1t with his revolver.
 We had eleven three-hour rehearsaIs oetore l thought it advisable to pre- sent the sketch to the public.
 The whole brigade was crazy to witness the first performance. This performance was scheduled for Friday night and everyone was full of antici- pationi when bang orders came through that the brigade would move at two that afternoon. Cursing and blinding was the order of things upon the receipt of this order, but we moved.
 That night we reached the little will lage of S--- and again went into rest billets. We were to be there two weeks. Ouv company immediately got busy and secured the village for a suitable place in which to present our production. Then we received another shock
 A rival company was already estab- lished in the village. They called
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16
FOUGHT BONDS AND MOB LEFT.
Kansas Farmer Took Night Ride
 When Delegation Warned Him.

Wichita, Kas., May "A Quaker farmer named Ross, near Haviland, Kas.. failed to purchase Liberty bonds. Friday night a delegation of Ross's fellow citizens went to his place and painted his barn yellow. They put some warnings in large letters and made so much noise that Ross got up. Ross saw what was going on and tele- phoned to banker, getting him out of bed.
 What shall do 2" asked Ross, aft CT explaining the situation.
 Buy some bonds," replied the bank CT
 "When?" queried Ross. Shall come in now, or wait until tomor- row?
 If were you, I'd never put off until tomorrow what I'd better do to- night" prompted the banker, and Ross, acting on the suggestion, drove to town and bought bands. When he returned home the visitors had gone.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16
THESE GERMANS ALL RIGHT.
Three Thousand Pledge Undivided
 Loyalty to United States.

Enid, Ok, May 10.-Three thou sand German-born residents of Gar field county last night gathered here in mass meeting and answered "Kais- CT and Kaiserism," by pledging their undivided loyalty and support to President Wilson and the government of the United States and condemning pro-Germanism in fact, word and deed"
 By resolution unanimously adopt ed by the meeting, three thousand persons promised faithful co-opera- tion with the government of their adopted land until victory is as- sured."
 The mass meeting was called as a result of informal investigations of county and parochial schools in which German was said to be the predomin ating study. The meeting had as it's purpose the refutation of these charges.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16
CHAPTER XIX.
On His Own.

On His Own.
 Of course Tommy cannot always be producing plays under fire but while in rest billets he has numerous other ways of amusing himself. He is a great, gambler, but never plays for large stakes. Generally, in each com pany. you will find regular Canfield. This man banks nearly all the games of chance and is an undisputed author ity or the rules of gambling. When- ever there is an argument among the Tommias about some uncertain point as to whether Houghton is entitled to Watkins sixpenee, the matter is taken to the recognized authority and his de- cislou is final.
 Continued in Next fssue.)
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16

Pure, nourishing blood makes healthy flesh, good muscles and d strong vitality. The reverse is the case when the blood is poor. To drive out impurities and enrich the blood
 take Prickly Ash Bitters. It is a most efficent blood and system puri- fer and system regulator. Price S1.25 per bottle. Gunnels Drug Store and
 Jackson Drug & Furniture Co, specIal agents. Adv