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Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-03-21
GERMAN HELLISHNESS.

When the Germans captured Berbevller France they
found of fighting age therefore they lined up and
shot all the old and most of the One IA year
old boy was taken from his home and hanged to pear
tree in the garden While the soldiers were setting fire
to another house nearby the boys mother cut the rope and
revived him. When the devils saw this they returned
and while an officer held the mother the soldiers poured
oil on the boys head and Clothes set fire to him and while
he staggered about flaming torch, they laughed like
demons
In the diary of Eitele Anders, captured German
soldier, was found the following entry: 'n Vendre all
the inhabitants without exception brought out and
shot This shooting was heartrendng, they all knelt
down and prayed 1t real sport, yet it terrible
to watch. At Hecht saw the dead body of girl nailed
to the outside door of cottage by her hands, She
about IA or 16 years old" On little board in one ruined
village can be read these words Marie. Aged l6 Dead
August a. 1915 Vengence is mine will repay, saith
the Lord"
The above stories of German brutality are not crea-
lures of fancy They the testimony of eye witnesses
and extracts from the diaries of captured German soldiers
Thousands of sworn statements made by the survivors in
the devastated portions of France and Belgium backed
up by thousands of photographs in the hands of the
Allies and will be used in the final settlement with the
Prussian beasts which must ere long come.
What's the use of the United States and her Allies
bandyng words and ndugng in soft speeches in regard
to their attitude toward the German nation? war of
determination should be their policy and it ought to be
openly and publicly proclaimed The only good German
is dead German 1t were better to destroy the breed
than to conclude peace that would leave them with the
power to again spread their poisonous propaganda through
out the world Every active alien German in the United
States ought to be Immediately shot, Every alien Ger
in this country who has been here long enough be-
come nataralzed but who still gives allegiance to the
German government whether he or she has been an act
i've propaganda not ought to be deported mprson:
ed for life. 1t they didn't here with the intention
of becoming citizens of this country they here for no
good purpose.
Just word about the naturazed German who is still
spreading the Prussan propaganda this country There
has been penalty prescribed by law that is
enough for them. They ought to be captured, stripped
stark Naked bound hand and foot and laid the burning
sand near colony of Mexican canniba ants where those
voracious little creatures would slowly but surely gnaw
the flesh from their bones This would be rather hard
the ants, but too good for the German.
To hell with them, one and all, by the most exped
tiors route
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-03-21
The Death Toll.

The population of the world is
about 1,623, 300, 900.
The average age at death is SO
years.
Fifty-seven million three hun
bred and twenty-seven die an
nually.
Nine hundred and eight thous-
and five hundred and sixteen die
weekly.
Five thousand three hundred
and eight persons die every
minute.
About three die every two Sec
onds.
Sixty persons have died while
you were reading this item.
Sunshine.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-03-21
What Our Country Is Fighting For

There beauty young ocr
who question What fighting
quickly piece from the earth his lips
claimed France ~lce"
Commenting upon incident the New York Evening Sun
is literally fighting for her life If the enemy
SOIL cities had
If American died by the thousands if American
unspeakabe the passion patriotic
and warming touchngly the French
kissed would have its counterpart the breasts
Americans
The Germans still only sxyfve res from Paris while
them and
ardor of that lie the bodies of the Lustanas
dead victory in France made complete will
boar IN that ensaved and
Belgium.
and Engshmen given the last full measure Of
finn" of liberty. Let with minds
eve and feel hearts Let U.S. too seize the soil OF
country precious thing and ho 10 our Ups and our breasts
Onr country too is fighting national existence
thousand OF
ote eue Belgium"
noverless ID visit beloved land
win the war for home, flag, and human liberty
Buy Liberty Bonds.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-03-21
The Saloon Bar.

A bar to manliness and wealth,
A door to want and broken
health;
A bar to honor, pride and fame,
A door to sin and grief and
shame;
A bar to hope, a bar to prayer,
A door to darkness and despair;
A bar to honored, useful life,
A door to brawling, senseless
strife,
A bar to all that's pure and brave,
A door to every drunkard's
grave;
A bar to JOY that home imparts,
A door to tears and aching hearts
Selected.
A truthful story sad to tell,
A bar to Heaven "a door to Hell.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-03-21

"0h, mamma" exclaimed little
Rnth, who had narrowly escaped
being run over by an automobile
| feel so nervous!"
What do you mean by ner
vous, dear?"
why, explained Ruth, ct.
being in a hurry all over. Elk
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-03-21
What Is Back of Your Bond

Nucb a
This should have been questioned
Liberty bond other kind,
promise
during interim
lacking
the interest feature difference that the greenback
You
lord any creditor greenback Before
bond the bond for the ereenback
But by all the of the country and stability
American dollar worth dollar
6f dollar Liberty bond will
Uncle Sam will have before either becomes
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-03-21
Master Commissioners Sale

Morgan Circuit Court.
Ed +. Cecil, Committee
Tor Joe Lee Oldheld, Plaintiff.
against
Ioe Lee Oldheld and
Donny Oldheld, Defendants.
BY virtue Of judgment and order o.
sale Of the Morgan Circuit Court RENDERED
at the March Term, 1918 in the abov,
cause, | will offer for sale at public auction
at the front door of the court house in
West Liberty, Kentucky, on
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-03-21
Monday, April 8, 1918,

about o'clock, p. NJ upon a credit Of
six months, the following described prop
erty, to.wit:
A lease for oil and gas on the following
described tract of land on Grassy creek:
Rounded on the north by the lands o.
Joe Cecil and CLAW Murphy, on the east b'
the lands Of Jim Little and Dave Jackson
on the south by the lands OF David 5
Jackson, and on the west by the lands Of
Clay Murphy; containing two hundred
(200) acres more or less.
The land will be leased on the following
terms, copy of which lease is as follows:
OIL AND GAS LEASE
AGREEMENT, Made and entered into th'
.---. day of--------------l9 81 by and
--.-.-------.-- Party of the FIRST Part,
hereinafter called Lessor whether one or
more) and ..---------.P Party of the Sec
ond Part, Lessee:
WlrNEssErn, That the said Lessor, for and
in consideration OF. dollars, cash in
hand paid, the receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged, and of the covenants and
agreements hereinafter contained on the
part Of Lessee To be paid, kept and per-
formed, has granted, dernised, leased and
let, and by these presents does grant, de
mise, lease add let unto the said Lessee, fc'
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-03-21

Compare the roads in your
county with those in adjoining
counties don't try to equal-ex-
Gel.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-03-21

A barrel of corn or a small pig
will pay the average mans part
of the zoe road tax.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-03-21

The government is in fair way to account for the
shortage of pork Most of the hogs seem tohave been at
tracted to Hog Island.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-03-21
INTERPRETATIONS?

Is the Board of Trustees of West Liberty paying a
Marshal or street commissioner to look after the streets
and alleys of the town? so is he doing his duty? fhe
is not, why not?
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-03-21

ADVERTISING RATEs-l0 cents per
inch, net. for space. Composltion'
position, etc., extra.
Obituaries leash to accompany Or
der), business readers, political read
ers, etc., 5 cents per line per Insertion
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-03-21

When the butchers begin selling whale meat will
man take market basket auto truck to carry home
soup bone?
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-03-21

Let us do that next job OF
yours. Well do it right.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-03-21
Issued Thursday BY
The Morgan County Publishing Co.

Terms-one Dollar year in sdvence.
8 months, 60cts., 3 months, 35cts.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-03-21
LICKING VALLEY COURIER

Entered as second class matter
April 7, 1910, at the post-office at West
Liberty, KY, under the Act OF March
8. 1879.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-03-21

All communications should be ad.
dressed to the Editor.
H. G. CoTTLE, Editor.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-25
PUBLISHERS PLEDGE FULL
SUPPORT OF WAR PROGRAM
In Accepting the Challenge
of Germans.

NEW YORK. April Declaring
that our material and financial re-
sources are at the call OF the ma
ton" the American Newspaper
Publishers association. embracing
497 daily newspapers pledged the
support OF its members to the gov
erument's war program at the open
ing OF tho annual convention at the
Waldorf Astoria hotel today
A telegram sent to President VII
son advised him OF the conventions
action
publishers Of daily newspapers
heartily endorse your recent az
dress In which the principles on
which the United states stands iE
the war are defined" said resolu-
tlon unanimously adopted. I'VE ap-
plaud your rcaffirmation Of our ma
tional purpose and the statement OF
the basis of the only peace this
country viii consider. We glory In
your acceptance Of the German chal-
lcrgc and pledge the fullest support
OF the newspaper press to the gov
crnmcnt ma declare with you that
neither Germany nor any other
country shall be allowed to extend
its dominion over the earth"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-25
DETROIT MAN BELIEVED TO.
HAVE KILLED THREE WOMEN
lIclputh schmidt CunfcS~c- Ia Hum
ing Body uf augusta NtCnbaCh,
RIMS self In JAN

DETROIT. Mich. April a.. ro-
lice WORDING ON the case OF Hell
wuth schmidt who killed himself
u llN yesterday after rnnfcssing
mnt hc burned the body Of Augusta
S'rnnlnh who came here I'm answer
i' matrimonial ad. today were en-
druNur.ug 20 locate two other women
who they Say disappeared while In
Srhnulrs employ Schmidt In his
yesterday said Miss stein
bach. who came here from New
York took her own life on learning
that ne was married man
Sohmtdrs l7-ycar-old daughter.
who with her mother had been held
ON charge OF completely, In the
Siclnbach ease. was released this
forenoon, after making "A statement
10 the prosecuting attorney She is
quoted as saying that while living
In Lakewood, n j., IN 1914, n Miss
Adele Ulrich who came to live with
them, disappeared suddenly The
police also declare that trace has
been lost OF Miss Irma Pallatinus,
who came here with Schmidt from
Lakewood to act AS his house
keeper.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-25
EXPRESS COMPANIES TO BE
MERGED AS FEDERAL AGENT
Plan Only Needs sanction Of McAdoo
TO Re Put inIo Operation.
Agreement Reached

WASHINGTON. April Rail
road administration officials and eN-
press company representatives. today
conferred on terms OF tentative
contract under which the companies
woIl ID he merged with "A capital OF
F'iOOO.0o0 90 act MS a government
agent In the express business but
without direct gCvernmcnt control
The railroads would Pa+lc a little
moro than 90 per cent ot express re-
cciptS or approximately the same
proportions as under present condi-
tions Railroad administration oftl-
"ihis estimate that the remainder
would b@ sufficient To allow the
united companies 10 pay 3 ~ TO .
per cent on the new capital stock
\ name suggested for the now con
terp Is tho Federal Express com
pany.
The contract has not yet been pre-
scented 10 Tirector- General McAdOa
for approval
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-25
C0NNALLY TAKES STEPS TO
SUPPLY ALL LABOR NEEDED
New Federal Employment Director
90 Open New Bureaus In
STATE Soon.

NpcciAl 70 Ne NOTli.
OKLAHOMA CITY. April 2l-
With the appointment Of e. +. Con-
nally. assistant state labor commIs-
sioner Hs sldte federal director of
labor confirmed. steps Will be taken
at once 20 otgan,ze for the work Ot
supplying labor during the next few
months for special work, ana also
for permanent farm work. Mr
Counauy Will establish additional
labor employment bureaus In the
state. which will be open as Yong as
thcy may, give service. These viii
he in addition To- tho four branches
already maintained hy the state.
They viii bc located tn places iu the
state most convenient 90 The work
Tor which labor viii be asked
IN the arrangement ot the system
and pcrf'otlne of plans Mr CON
nnly viii Dee assisted boy \. S Nor
rsou aud \ l.. Hurkmpn both of
the federal labor department and
who VIII remain iu Oklahoma for
several DAYS.
Mr. Conually is arranging 20 ai-
tend meeting OF the farm labor
exchange in kansas Gily about May
90 This oiglu.Zat.on comprises a.
number ~ southwestern ststo-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-25

This apparent friendly concession
may really bo tightening tho moose
n Hs has been suggested. it issau
attempt 10 make Holland puruhas"
three carEoes of grain with three
ronycycrs This would be "a per
tidious offer about which dlsap-
poiuimcDt could not hr too strongly
gHrl r,Sed We nave NOT hlSh
opinion ~ American good faith. but
That official dUpiClty could go 20
far and promises made lu black and
white by tho president uf the United
states '-,rnly rcpudiatcd, It B i'm
possible to believe such shame
lrssncss has not been exceeded IN
this war The American govern
mcnt must give unnmniEuous guar.
antoc that IA" presidents promises
~ March 90 will bo respected
The condition that equal tonnage
should leave Dutch waters for
America when the grain steamers
departed was imposed 10 prey"ut an
lu,rea~" boz the size Of the fleet tied
uu 700 Dutch ports by the German
menace
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-25
SCHOOL COMMISSION GETS
TWENTY-EIGHT LAND BIDS
Magnolia Company Offcu' St36,0O0
Tor Tract In stephens county;
Nu Awards lntil Tuesday.

Special 70 The World co.
OKLAHOMA CITY. April ga
The Magnolia Petroleum company
mudc'a bid ~ yI36.oOO on one tract
~ land In stephens county for oil
and rps purposes upon which the
school l,nd commission opened htda
this evening The commission
"p'uo luu.ls ou ulurty-ouc tracts "f
land Iu cotton and stephens Cuuu-
tics Twenty -cght bidders par.
uclpltod m the hiddinr a. Dunlap
uf Ardmnyc hii $4,000 ON the tract
upon which tho high bid OF the Mag
uulA company was placed, other
lids ty that company on nearby
tracts amounted tu $50. 500 These
were the higu,st bids received 10y
m" school land commission on ull
and gas llud for many months
The comm Isrion this evening post
! 1ucd awarding leases urttl the bids
can be- uhulatcd and analysed They
VIII Ee awarded AZ the regular meet
ing of the board rcNt Tuesday. The
comm ias.on decided TODAY 10 adycr-
tlsr Tor lopso tracts In the bed OF
I.cl river I'm Cotton and gilman
counties No time was set Tor the
advertising ont II VIII he soon In
.hls connection oklahoma asserts its
''nim 10 the vi ole OF Red river to
he south bank this being IL is said.
he TcNu border Whether coun-
.,r-c!aim will be set up remains 60
lc seen.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-25
WILHELM STILL CONFIDENT


LONDON, April "a Reports Of
Intense activity at German naval
bases says Daily Mail dispatch from
The Hague are connected IN some
circles with an address Emperor
William made to submarine COM
manders In Flanders. During his
speech the emperor said
THE activities OF the submarines.
together with our victorious armies
and fleet are calculated to bring us
a strong German peace. | am con
vinced that the united strength OF
these three weapons will In n COM
paratively short period make our
opponents. who are stlll bent on
destroying Germanys strong and
free future ready to accept an
equitable peace
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-25
REFERENDUM IS REJECTED
Mu>kugcc Petitions Contain. sigma.
lures Not LEGALLY SCCurri

special 90 THE Nu.f)
uklNuDMN CITN. NprI SA-
referendum petitions fo the Mus
kaecp air hill senate htlI o.. passed
NN thutu~' session of tho legislature.
Urr" held insufficient bv the su-
prrwo court today According 20
the voting population ut the state
b. ,ouId require lt.62l legal sigma
lures 90 refer a measure. Petitions
pUrportInK 10 contain $500 lcpul
signatures were filed with the SEC
rcfary of the state Following the
hearing ~ protest against the
signatures the secretary OF state sc-
cepted the petitions and the case
was sent 10 the supreme court. It
was hold by the court that 5000 dg
natures had not been legally se-
cured. which rendered tho petitions
insufficient The measure would
have been voted ON at the coming
prmsry election,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-25
CONFERENCE TO CONSIDER
TEACHING OF HUN TONGUE
State Superintendent Wilson Meets
High School Men at Norman
This Week

SnectAl 10 Inc world
OKLAHOMA CITY, April "a
The question Of whether or not
German Is 10 he taught in high
schools OF the state viii he consid-
cred at IA high school conference at
Norman April 20 aud q. according
10 state superintendent Il. II VIII
son. The matter has been up be-
fore the state board OF education.
but not definitely settled by that
body at It's last meeting Whatever
the board would do about II now
would not affect the schools dur
ing the present term. IT II pointed
out and there VIII be plenty Of time
TO take action before the next school
year begins.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-25
SACRAMENTAL WINE CASE
TO BE ARGUED NEXT WEEK
Supreme Court Also TO Hear Oh and
Gas Inspection Case On
Next Tuesday.

special 10 The world.
OKLAHOMA CITY, April "a
Final arguments before the supreme
court IN cases involving the bone
dry" law and that creating the oil
and gas bureau in the corporation
commission have been set by the
court for Tuesday OF next week. In
the first case Urban De llnsQuc Is
trying 10 compel the Santa Fe rail-
road company to accept a shipment
of saCramental wine from Okla
homa city to Guthrie. IT Is con-
tended by the state that neither the
constitution nor any other law
makes exception In the transporta-
ton OF wines In favor OF sacra-
mental, or altar wine. In the other
case Ed Boyle. CHIEF mine inspec-
tor. contests the corporation com
mission in jurisdiction for the in
spection OF refined oils and 'gaso-
Inc
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-25

HENRNETTA. Okla, April "a
Five Syrians were badly beaten W
by enraEcd miners at Speltcr city,
mile east ~ here. tonight as a re-
suit Of alleged disloyal remarks by
sam Tercncs. Wher miners went
after Tercnes four OF his countrymen
undertook to assist him A general
riot followed In which several Of the
Syrlaus were badly injured
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-25
SPUDS TO BE BROUGHT IN
state Food Administration Asks for
Extra CRrs for Shipments.

special TO Tho world
OKLAHOMA CITY. April ct
The state food administration has
made a special request OF the fed
eral railroad department for cars To
DC sent 10 points in Colorado and
idaho Tor hnipment OF potatoes To
oklahoma. There Is shortage OF
potatoes In the statet for both seed
ing and eating. The admini,tration
has asked that seventy cars he se-
cured at once and others follow as
soon as possible.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-25
WILSON OPPOSES -WfR ON
TURKS AND BULGARS NOW
Indicates Attitude In Conference
with senator King, Author
of Senate Resolution.

WASHINGTON, April 24.--Den-
mite opposition to n declaration OF
war on bulgaria and Turkey at this
time was indicated by President W.T.
son at a conference with Senator
King OF Utah, who recently intro
duced n resolution declaring war on
both countries
Senator King sought the presi-
dents views AS a result OF debate IN
the senate yesterday on resolution
by Senator Btandegee or COnnecti-
cut asking the senate foreign rela-
tions committee for immediate ac-
tiun on the King resolution.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-25

Don't forget the Reliable Paint
and Wall Papering Co Have n .uu
line of wall paper. paints. varnishes
and stains In fact, every thing 70
brighten the home ll9 South
Boulder. Ihone Sl2S.-Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-25

the pending measure would De- more
h"Ittui without pcrmfura any
permanent change lu government
organization
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-25

w p. BROWN. President
W NJ. BAKER, Active Vice Pres,
j. 4 BYRD. JR Cashier
II. W WALL. assistant Cs0hier.
L. 4. WALTER. Assistant Cahhier.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-25

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-24

the city. didn IT drive over It'll Orders
from the back seat). That shows the
Belgium feeling.
Well now, as about the war. We
were all surprised and coulo hardly be-
lieve the sudden ending. The weather
had been wet for weeks on the Argonne
front where we were, and it was a
pretty hard pull in general, and after
the armistice was signed, itecleared up,
and it seemed the whole world was
changed. We had pretty good dug
| outs and huts, etc., butsawcre on the
move good deal, and athe doughboys
sure were fighting for everything we
took. A front line surely is hell in
the winter and we were hoping in
spite of reason that we would not be
there all winter. When the armistice
was signed, we were back of Sedan.
That country was surely wrecked. The
complete destruction and devastation
that was brought about on the front can.
| not be exaggerated by stories and pic
lures. slAsal est
Up by Verdun I was looking for a
town and couldn t find it, and when /
did find where it was. there was abb
solutely not stone left to mark the
place. The only thing to show for it
was some long railroad rails sticking
out of the ground.
| We were on the fronts of: first, Chat
eau Thierry in June; SCISSORS in July;
Chateau Thierry to Fiswes, in August;
and then Verdun and in the Argonne
until the end. The Americans took some
hard ones, is what / mean to say. Well,
l viii tell you more when get home.
(Next SPRING..
This may be my Christmas for you
folks. | bought three pieces of that
fancy work when / was in Paris, and
| lost all my stuff before / got to
mail it. My letters, pictures, kodak, and
so-forth, in move. I.felt pretty bad,
but no use worrying. way be able to
get some more souvenirs later.
We are well, and / hope you are.
A merry Christmas. With love,
(Signed) FRANK ROSEBRAUGH.
Hdq. Troop 3rd A. G.
A. P. o. 754, A. e. +.