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Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-03
Non.FreezInu Mixture.

Protection against possible freez-
ing of wet materials In cement
mixer during cold weather is obtained
at low cost by using an oil-burning
heater which can be attached to prac-
tically any mixing machine. Such n
device unquestlonably can save money
for contractor by making 1t safe to
operate continuously when the temper
allure is low, says Popular Mechanics
Magazine. The heater is provided with
a 25-gallon tank which is mounted
above the mixer and Is connected by
pipe with burner situated at the
opening in the side Of the mixing drum.
compressed air, obtained either from n
hand pump or compressor, is used to
vaporize the oil and in this way a
flame is forced into the interior Of
the drum, keeping the materials there
thoroughly warm.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-03
council Of National pefense.

The Council of National Defense
was created under an act of congress
passed August 20, 1916, and the same
act provided for the creation of an
advisory commission Of seven to act
with, under and by the authority OF
the council. By the terms of the act
this council, with the Coordination of
industries and resources for the M
ti0nal security and welfare" and with
the Creation Of relations which VIII
render possible in the time of need the
Immediate concentration and utlliza-
ton of the resources of the nation"
The main body, or central council Of
defense at Washington, consists Of the
secretaries Of war, navy. interior, AZ
riculture, commerce and labor The
advisory commission consists of rail-
road presidents, fiDa6ciers, manufac-
turcrs, educotsrs and specialists In
particular lines. The board acts as a
clearing house for the war Industry
needs of the nation with authority to
determine the most effective ways of
meeting them, and the best means and
methods of increasing production, In
GLIDING the creation or extension Of
industries demanded by the emer.
gency; the relative urgency of the diff
ferent needs, also considering price
factors, industrial and labor aspects
and conditions affecting food supplies
and prices. The authority of the coun.
Gil is nation wide.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-03
Work and the BUSY World.

Are you one of the persons who C.
not work In crowd? If you are, 70
are most unfortunate person, for /,
is a fact that in this busy age most OF
us have to learn to- do our work
wherever we may happen TO be. It is
seldom that we find 1t possible to work
in seclusion, shut away from the noise
md rush of business, observes an eff
cheney engineer.
Most large business concerns are
beehives of activity. Unless one can
find it possible to concentrate on the
work in hand, even in the midst of
confusion, 1t is plain to see that much
time will be lost and much energy
wasted in this rushing world, where
each one faces many duties in many
lines Of activity.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-03
The Sore Head In History.

The sore head has not been fully
appreciated by students of human Of
fairs. 1t even exceeds the love of gain
in goading men to action, and It has
helped greatly in the elevation of Prus-
STA. At the end of the Napoleonic
struggle the governing group in Prus-
STA sat down and reasoned with itself
somewhat after this fashion: Some
day we must defeat France, and thus
clear our good name and settle old
scores, To do this we must have an
army OF strong, efficient men, with
plenty of supplies. To get these things
we must educate every boy so that he
can utilize his powers to the utmost;
we must promote science to get indus
try, and then promote industry to get
the supplies. There is the key to the
last hundreds years of Prussian his.
tory. Russell Smith in Century.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-03
WOMEN IN DRAMATIC ROLES
Famous Heroines In Various Shake
spearean Characters, as Detailed
by Noted Danish Critic.

The following characterizations Of
Shakespeare's women nre from the pen
of. DIR. George Brandes, the famous
Danish, critic, the Philadelphia In
Quirer states:
Katharine, flaming of the Shrew;"
high-spirited, Aelf-willed, but Iowa
bic. Beatrice, "Much Ado About
Nothlng;" high intellect, combative,
energetic, darinSly witty. Rosallnd,
"As You Like It p gay without sting,
sensitive and Intelligent loving pas
.slonately and being passlonately
loved. Viola, "1lwelfth Night" sound
of understanding emotional, deep and
patient, with great paStes.of passive
love. Lex. sfacbeth Macbeth; :"
wickHd even to he point Of brutality
under stress Of passionate love and
great ambition. Portla, "Merchant of
Venice" thoroughly genuine, almost
masculine, yet most womanly In power
Of self-surrenderI Helena, Loves La
hor Lost" blebt s9uled type of low
ing and cruelty maltreated woman.
Tamora. "Tltus Andronicus :" power
ful intellect. defiant of morality. Ju-
liet, Romeo and Juliet" passionate
love, yet under control of principle.
Cordella. 'I<ing Lear" fillal love,
kindness of heart. Cleopatra, "An-
thony and Cleopatra quintessen-
TALLY erotic embtlon chemically free
from all other elements Marina,
"Pericles :" nobility Of character. Isa-
belle, MEASURED for Measure :" spot
less purity of soil. Imogen. "Cymbe-
llne;" born forI happiness, Injured to
suffering, calm, collected. Hermione,
"Wlnter's Tale; Il majestically lovable,
grand and gracious simplicity. -ophe-
liz, "Hamlet;" hnobtruslve affection
devotion even t. Insanity. Miranda,
Tempest" all that is admirable in
woman. maldenlg, immaculate. Des-
demona, "othell6;" victim of Jealousy
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-03
Snow and Ice Worms.

There are nj present known In the
world approximately GO species and
varieties Of snow and Ice worms. Sex
ually mature specimens yellowlsh to
dark reddish brown or black IN color,
about an inch long and one.twentleth
Inch In diameter were found In Febru-
airy and April (10lG) abundantly on the
open snow fields Of Mount Ralnler at
an elevation of 1850 to 5000 feet above
yea level. They also occurred on the
snow ON the mountain slope protected
by dense forest of Dir and hemlock.
These worms have not thus far been
found on solid Ice nor on the glaciers,
though they occur on the snow below
the Ice from md outside of the lateral
luornines Of the SIsqually glacier. The
snow on which they were found is not
permanent through the entire season,
but melts with the coming Of summer
and II therefore appears that a part OF
their life must be spent on or In the
ground.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-03
Telephone Many Years AGO.

There are not so many new things
under the sun as people suppose. The
telephone has the credit Of being an
entire novelty yet Robert Hooke two
huadred and odd years ago, wrote,
II hive by dlstended wire propa-
gated sound to n very considerable dis
lance In an instant. or with us seem
lngly quick u motion as that of light;
and this not only in a straight line,
or direct, but In one Bonded In many
angles.r
Here was the Invention Of the tele-
phone right in hand, so to speak, only
IIooke did not follow up the lead. SO
the world had to walt two centuries for
the admirable instrument which saves
so much Of humanlty's time today.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-03
c1s OF NOTED BATTLES
Probable RESULTS II Outcome Had Been
n Different, Explained in Book by
English Writer Years Ago.

About 90 years ago an English |
writer, Sir Edward Greasy, published a
book which he called "The Fifteen De-
clsive Battles of the World" His pur-
pose was to describe those great mill
tnry events which have had the great
est influence upon human history.
Each battle described, had 1t re-
suited differently, would have COM
pletely changed the course of civiliza-
tion, says the Worlds Work. Had
Charles Martel not have won the bat
tie of Tours, for example, the whole Of
Europe, and that means also North
and South America, would very likely
have become Mohammedan in religion.
"Perhaps the Interpretation of the
Koran" says Glbbon, describing the
consequences Of this battle, "would
now be taught In the schools Of Ok
ford and her pupils might demonstrate
TO the English people the truth of the
revelation of Mohamet."
Ten of Creasy's epochal battles have
been fought since the beginning of the
Christian era. -Four Of them represent
victories which were won on French
soil-the battle of Chalons, A. d. 451;
the battle of Tours, 1872; Joan Of Arcs
victory at Orleans, 1920, and the battle
of valmy, in 1892. Another was a
great French victory won on English
soil-the battle of Hastings in 1866.
1.-Two others-the battle of Blenheim,
In 1904, and the battle of Waterloo in
1S15--were great French defeats. 1t
appears, therefore, that Of the ten
most decisive battles fought in the
Christian era five were great French
victories and two were French defeats.
No other nation has any such military
history as this. This mere record in
dlcates the part which France has
played in advancing civilization. So
far as Europe is concerned the great
est events in modern history have
taken place on French soil. At this
time, when the democratic nations
have Joined hands to deliver France
from the cowardly attack which Ger
many has made upon her, 1t is well to
keep this fact in mind.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-03
Save Tin Plate.

The housewife will do her bit In the
conservation Of the limited supply Of
Tin plate by soaking and cooking her
own dried peas and lima beans in the
kitchen and thereby releasing pro-
portlonal amount Of tin cans for use
In the packing Of perishable foods,
where they are greatly needed. Con-
sumers IRE urged by the department
of agriculture, to read labels Of canned
peas and lima beans carefully in or
der to see whether they are getting
fresh or soaked dried product
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-03
Vacuum the Horse.

The latest application of the vacuum
cleaning principle is to the grooming
Of horses. Walter B. Guild of Rox-
hurry, Mass, has invented kind Of
glove which takes the place of the
old curry comb and brush and cleans
the hide thoroughly and quickly, says
Popular Science Monthly. Between
the fingers of the glove small, stff
brlstles are set. These stir up the
dust In the hide. The brushes are sep
arnted from the walls of the glove.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-03

believe in our Countryside United
States Of America.
Webelieve In her Constitution, her laws,
her institutions and the principles for which
she stands.
We believe in her future her past is Sc
cure.
We believe in her vast resources, her
great possibilities; yea, more, her wonder
full certaintles.
We believe in the American people,
their genius, their brain and Drawn,
We believe in their honesty, their integ-
rity and dependabiity.
We believe that nothing can stand in
the way Of their commercial advancement
and prosperity
We believe that what are termed times
Of business depression are utperiods of
preparation for greater and more pro-
nounced commercial successes.
And, we believe that in our country are
being worked out great problems, the So
lutions ofwhich will be orthe benefit Of all.
COMMERCIAL BANK,
WestLiberty, KY
Capital Stock and Surplus $4,000
S. R. COLLIER President. CooHRIHAM Asst Cashier
w. NJ GARDNER, Vice-Pres. T.. j. ELAN Director.
ARCHIBALD Cashier
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-03
VIM he Kept on.

Judge-Why did you not heed the
traffic officers signal and stop2
Chauffeur-Why pedestrian step.
Nied directly In front of my car at
mt moment, S~t
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-03

Z ADVERTISING RATEs-l0 cents per
\ inch, net. for space. Composition,
4 position, etc, extra.
A 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, 1918-01-03

fsrshing has sent the American people mes
Tins volume in sentence of three clauses.
Rny can be beaten, Germany must be beat
will be beaten To every word of which
.elzboode4 American will shout "Amenw
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-03
APEoPLE AROUSED.

ether or not the American people are fully aroused
tters pertaining to the war; there can be no ques-
gelr being wide awake to the Importance of in
production As the figures on the seasons
available, the results assume staggering pro-
ch crops the world has never before seen.
of Irish potatoes, shows the amazing yield of
bushels. Corn is up, alongside of the tubers,
.lllines, except possibly, wheat the figures have
! far beyond anything ever before known in this
ss96f enormous yields.
result should be source Of great encouragement
people in many ways 1t will tend to give us some
# the immensely of the domain we are called upon to
IN order to preserve its integrity. 1t must also
that there can be no reasonable fear of of hunger
land .Rnless we lose either the inclination or the
e the soil to the yielding.
is also gratifying in that there now is no
ipg able to extend to our allies all need.
asst spring this matter doomed dark
'ities. Thatit no longer exists
the sources of discon-
ut for plenty,
nctaton of
more
but
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-03
nt" is hard put to recall a worse
worthless ours in the country be
1servation also?

lind paying two prices for everything
& have a sneaking notion that the seq
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-03

saVlng stamps make it possible for every citizen
lntry, every man. woman and child within our
dosomething toad their countryin her great
you do your part?
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-03

cher was sent in order that that Rus
who is said to be on her way here,
when she arrives.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-03

ss very long in her present course,
think that Nick Romanoff didn't
archists martyrs.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-03

change says that the Boshevih leaders are all
fpt in lacking the minor qualities of intelligence
E, morals and patriotism. Sounds good deal
I'D cooper's definition of nothing AN empty
lhout barrel
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-03

7tly suggest to Hoover that the food
cong tie high-ups The ar a
niao need looking after, and
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-03

int said: 81 hear criticism and the clamor
oughtless and troublesome" And he could
kttingly described them if he had searched
for adiectives.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-03

lin gentlemenin Congress who during the last
ere extremely pugnacousI1 asserting their right
hasl.1s asnres, are ,sS meek as lamss. Can
4ey have heard voice from home?
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-03

n of coal, it will be recalled that the
burn the stuff because it was dirty.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-03

pose. sto close her schools and churches
Ye fuel, but we hear of no suggestion to
>Now every fellow. can comment as he
Atement.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-03

erred as. second class matter
,prIi r. i91o,a the post-ottice at West
Liberty KY, under the Act Of March
2, 1879.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-03
That LIttIe Word aIt,p

'""e eitelo Woro W.
'and (testilyl-"Oh. if-if-ifi
mind me Of what the fellow who
at in the woods said to his com
A.. Wife-sWell, what did he
Husband-sHq sud; Now, II
d some ham Y hsye some ham
gs, II we dme eggs. 81
Transcrlp ~
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-20
MOLYBDENiTE PROPERTIES PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND
 CLOSED FOR WINTER

TREADWELL, Dec. 20.-Foreman Peter Johnson and a crew of twenty four men arrived in port this morn ing from Shakan on a big seine boat belonging to Natives in that vicinity
 Mr Johnson, in making his report to President Bradley, stated that it was now impractical to continue the work on the molybdenite properties owing to Winter conditions, the snow being too deep to permit of surface work much of which must still be done before further operations can be continued.
 Buildings, trestling and tram work have been under construction and a crew of about thirty men have been employed since early last Spring Over 300 feet of tunnel and shaft work has been done and the tram way to the mine is well under way
 MT Bradley stated this morning that development work would con tinue in the Spring as soon as weath- CT conditions would permit.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-20
FIRING SQUAD
 EXECUTES kUHL
 FOR A MURDER
Is the Second Man Sen. fenced to Gun Fire Exc Cuti0n in the State
 of Nevada.

CARSON CITY, Nev., Dec. 20.- Ben. E. Kuhl faced the firing squad today at the State Penitentiary for the murder of Fred M. Searcy, a stage driver. His trial was said to have been the first wherein palm prints were admitted as identifying evidence.
 Kuhl was the second man sentenc ed to be executed by shooting for murder, in accordance with the Ne vada laws The first was Andrije Mircovich, executed in 1913. The machine for shooting consists of three iron clamps in which are fast ened three rifles One of the rifles contains blank cartridge, so that one of the three guards delegated as executioner will be innocent of taking fellow beings life.
 The rifles are automatically aimed at a designated spot fixed as re
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-20
MOTHER VERY ILL

DOUGLAS, Dec. 20.-Word was re ceived by Dr. Sargent yesterday that his mother was very i'll in Sheridan Oregon, and advised him to go tu her bedside at once as it was quite possible that she would not recover The doctor will catch the next South bound steamer, the Alameda being due tomorrow from the Westward He has made arrangements with one of the Government doctors to take charge of his practice on the Island until he returns. Mrs Sargent is already with the doctors mother having left about two weeks ago for Oregon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-20
TWO SERIOUS CASES

DOUGLAS, Dec 20-Dr. Sargent reports only two cases of influenza which are at all serious, both being foreigners. Several cases were re- ported yesterday, the doctor stating that he found one family of seven on the beach, all of whom were down with the disease. L. H. Metzgar was taken to the hospital yesterday, and while approximately sixty cases are reported on the Island, with the ex ception of the two mentioned, none are considered dangerously i'll.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-20

suit of measurements taken of the is pinned on the prisoners breast just over the heart He is blind folded, or not, according to his de sire. Mircovich refused to be blind folded
 Searcy had a regular mail stage route between Rogerson, Idaho, and Jarbridge, Nevada. He failed to bring the stage up at the Jarbridge postoffice on the' evening of Decem Der 5th., 1916, after a stormy day.
 About II o'clock that night the stage was found in a clump of vii lows. Searcy, propped upon the seat was dead Two slashed mail pouch es containing parcels post were on the ground and a brass-locked mail pouch, containing the registered mail from Rogerson, was missing.
 Tracks were found in the snow but were lost after several hours search. The missing registered mai ponch was found however, and among the mail left in it were seY eral letters upon which were distinct blood-stains. Later a long black blood-stained coat and a sack of sil yer were found. The coat was iden tified by several Jarbridge citizens IS belonging to Kuhl Other blood marked clothing and a revolver. from which ore shot had been fired, were found in KuhPs tent. Postal in spectors turned over much evidence to District Attorney E. P. Carville oi Elko County
 Kuhrs trial began in September 1917, and lasted three weeks. Will liam McGrew, Ed Beck and E. E Jennings were arrested as accompilc es, but Jennings was discharged af ter preliminary examination. The trial of Beck, which began after the Kuhl verdict was rendered resulted in him being found guilty and sen tenced to life Imprisonment. Me Crews case was dismissed on ac count of insufficient evidence.
 Kuhl's conviction was secured mainly through the finger and palm prints on the bloody envelope found in the footed mail sack.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-20

A nice assortment of hand-paint- ed dishes at Goldstein's.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-20
cENN SECURES
 COMMISSION OF
 2D LIEUTENANT

V. c. Genn. head of the manual training department and director of athletics in the public schools last year, has been commissioned See ond Lieutenant in the Artillery, ac- cording to letter received by George Oswell from his son Jack
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-20
COAL ARRIVES

DOUGLAS, Dec. 20-The freight CT Latouche was in port last night and discharged over 100 tons of coal at the City Dock This will relieve the coal shortage until the arrival of the Nanaimo coal which is due here about the first of the year.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-20
FRESH CANDY

Just arrived on last steamer-Bulk Chocolates, assorted jar candies, de licious confections of all kinds in fancy Xmas boxes-just to your lik ing for the holidays. Examine this fine line of fresh candies at
 THE PALACE OF SWEETS.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-20
cARLsoNs RETURN

DOUGLAS, Dec. 20-Carl Carlson and family, who have been at Sha- kan since last Spring, returned this morning with their household effects and will again take up their resi-. dence on the Island
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-20

who is attending school in Maryland, preparatory to entering Annapolis. Jack said that he had seen both Lieut.. and. Mrs, Genn and that though he had just received his commission he expected to be dis charged from the Army shortly. Mir. Gem expressed a desire to return to Alaska, Jack wrote to his father.
 Both Jack and Clement Hodges, who is attending the same school, had recently visited Annapolis and the Naval Academy. Jack said that they had splendid time.
 Useful Xmas Gifts.
 Percolators "Universal,' all sizes and shapes at Goldstein's Emporium.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-20
GERMAN GOLD RESERVES.

LONDON, Dee. 17.-Gold reserves in the Imperial Bank of Germany in connection with obligations un- dertaken under Article 19 of ar mistice terms, which provide for restitution of Russia and Rumanian gold seized by Germany, have un- dergone reduction of 241,70O,0OO marks. standing now at 2,308,558 : 900 marks, (about $5OS, ,000).
 Xmas present - Eastman kodak nothing better. See w. H. Case.
 Xmas flowers, holly wreaths and baskets; leave orders; Juneau Flor ists.
 A nice assortment of hand-paint- ed dishes at Goldstein's.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-20

Large oranges, 65c a dozen at Goldstein's Emporium. 2