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Licking Valley courier., 1918-07-25
Monday, August IL, 1918,

at o'clock p. M, or lhereabout, upon a
credit Of six months, with interest at the
rate OF per cent per annum fom date OF
sale until paid, the following described
property to-wit:
a certain tract Of land lying and being
in the county Of Morgan aud State OF Ken.
lucky and on the waters Of Spaws creek, Il
tributary of Licking river, and bounded as
follows: ..r
Beginning at the creek at G. w. Gross
line; thence running with said line to the
foot Of the hill; thence running across the
bottom 10 the creek thence running down,
the creek TO the beginning, so as to includ,
one acre on the lower end OF said bottom.
Also another tract or parcel OF land sit
uated and being in the county Of Morgan
and State OF Kentucky and on the waters
OF Spaws creek, and bounded as follows;
Beginning at beech an bank near
;he Cooley cabin; N 10 L 10 poles to an
ash; n 20 L ia poles TO two cheSnuts and
chestnut oak on top Of the ridge; , 81 "
"a poles to black oak now down; S 80 "
l6 poles TO three small black oaks ON Il
high point; S 46 w 46 poles to hickory
aud two chestuu,s; W 20 poles to a chest
nut oak and maple; thence with the
meandeH Of the ridge S II W l3 poles ic
three small chestnuts; 5 80 w II poles I,
black gum; S 45s W 30 poles to a larg
pine; N 74i w II poles to the Cassity lin,
at aIed oak and gum; thence with SAFE
lines aud calls Of Jesse Cassity 80 acre pat
ent tc the beginning.
Amount to be made S337 TO- 4
This the eighth day OF July, 1918.
CHAS, d. ARNETT.
Special Commissioner.
Licking Valley courier., 1918-07-25
Monday, august IL, 1918,

at o'clock, p. m, or thereabouts, upon a
credit OF six months, the following de-
scribed property, to-wit:
FIRST TRAcT-Situated in Morgan coun-
ty, Kentucky, and on the waters of Greasy
creek and Pleasant Run, and bounded as
follows: Beginning at white oaks and
rock, where the road crosses the William
Lesis Spring Branch; S "a w 1S poles to
white oak and maple; n w "a poles to
poplar; N 26 w 52 poles to chestnuts;
N 55 w 10 poles to gum and white oak;
N 81 poles to double maple; n % L %
poles to black oak; N. 20 poles to two
white oaks: 80 w 100 poles to two white
oaks; S 20 w 3S poles to two white oaks;
n "a w 3G poles to white oak; S so w
20 poles to a white oak; S l3 + 46 poles to
hickory and black oak; S SO L 46 poles
to red oaks; S ~ L 1866 poles to the be
ginning
SECOND RRAcT-A certain tract of land
in the county OF Morgan and State Of Ken
lucky and located at or near Alex Blank
enship's house and known as the J. f. Fu-
gett farm and bounded as follows: Z
Beginning on small hickory by the
thnce; thence running on a line with FIVE
naples and a white GA an east course to a
corner of the fence; thence N q w 5 poles
to stake; thence N 7Ot W so poles to
the corner of the division fence between
]. i. Fugett and Alex Blankenship neal
said Blankenships house at the top of the
mill; thence down said fence to the begin
ming, containing s acres more or less.
The purchaser will be required to execut,
bond with approved personal security i'm
mediately after the sale payable TO tn,
Master Commissioner.
This 10th day Of July, 1918.
r. NJ. OAKLEY,
' Master Commissioner.
ito. b. Phipps atty for pf. a., 1
Licking Valley courier., 1918-07-25

With the heart of every good American fairly burst
ing with pride at the glorious record our boys making
in France and the homage the nation is paying its young
heroes what must be the feelings of the who phys
ically fit and has stayed at home?
Licking Valley courier., 1918-07-25
Notice.
Morgan Circuit ,

morgan NlICull QUIT
Harlan Ferguson, Administrator, Pln.
vs.. Notice.
Florence Ferguson, sc. Delk
All persons, firms and corporations hav.
ing liens or claims against the property
or estate Of Lee Ferguson, deceased, are
hereby notified that will sit at the Office
Evert Mathis, in West Liberty, Kentucky
from 8 A NJ. TO 3 p. NJ. on the 9th day Of
August, 1918, to receive, file, hear proof on
Licking Valley courier., 1918-07-25

The statement of Press Kimbal that he had his name
placed the primary ballot for the sole that he
wanted the spirit we'll the letter of the law fulfilled
about sordid and insincere as the recent German
peace proposals.
Licking Valley courier., 1918-07-25

ADVERTISING RATEs-l0 cents per
inch, net, for space. Composition,
position, etc., extra.
Obituaries (cash to accompany or
der), business readers, political read
ers, ETC., 8 cents per line per insertion.
Licking Valley courier., 1918-07-25

The baverous German press criticisms Of the use of
the sawedo shot gun by American soldiers reads like
essay on chastity by John Fasta reminds of An
nanias descanting upon truth and veracity.
Licking Valley courier., 1918-07-25

Next we will have as German complaint of unfair
fighting by the Americans that they exceeded the speed
limit in charging astthat they captured arpanes before
the Boches could fly away
Licking Valley courier., 1918-07-25

When the Yankees got in action the German infantry
ran so fast that the cavalry couldn't catch them.
Licking Valley courier., 1918-07-25
Morgan County Council of National Defense.

H. G. COTTLE, COUNTY CHAIRMAN
Committeeman and committees: L. T. Hovermale Public Safety
B. E. Whit Educaton Miss Anna Nckel Health: Mrs Mar
tina D. Womack Publicity; Custer Jones' Industry; H. G.
Cotte; Military Affairs; W. D. Archibald Finance;
W. M. Gardner, Labor; H. L. Henry; Agriculture n
Evert Mathis Legal Advisor
Licking Valley courier., 1918-07-25

Maybe the missing that Christmas dinner in Paris was
what was the matter with Hindenburg.
Licking Valley courier., 1918-07-25
Master Commissioners Sale.

CoIr--h4SG!OnCI s Sale.
Morgan Circuit Court
In the matter Of
Rhoda Adams Kennard. &c.
On Petition.
BY virtue OF judgment and order of
sale OF the Morgan Circuit Court, rendered
at the June term, 1918. in the above cause
for renvestment, will offer for sale by
public auction. at the front door of the
court house in West Liberty, Ky, on
Monday, August IL, 1918,
at loo ock, p. NJ. or thereabouts, upon a
credit of six months, with interest at the
rate Of per cent per annum from date of
sale, the following described property:
The remainder interest of Dora Adams,
described as follows, to-wt:
Situated in Morgan county, Kentucky,
on Rock House creek and Licking River
and bounded, viz: Beginning at the
mouth Of Rock House creek; thence up
said creek with its meanders N 81 Z 233
feet to point by said creek; thence N 81
l.6 E 209 feet to point by said creek;
thence S. 63 { 297 feet to set stone by
the county road; thence N 19I 1876 feet
to point by said cou ty road; thence N
43 l-6 f 295 feet to point in the forks Of
the road and in drain near the school
house; thence up said drain with its me-
anders S 64s L I03 feet to a point jus,
above the school house; thence S 54i L
POI feet to point in drain; thence S 49,
L 374 feet to point in the drain; thence
S 60i III feet to point in drain thence
S 72I L 250 feet tothe forks of said drain
thence leaving said drain S % w 256 fee
to black walnut on a sharp ridge; thence
N 8S w 26l feet to black oak; thence \
72i w 100 feet to a persimon on a ridge
thence N SAW 45S feet to a set stone on
point; thenc4S 45 5.6 w 296 feet to a Sc
olOuC VII lllC SiuC vi lllC NM luSHCC IL
l-6 w 435 feet to water birch on tn
bank Of the river; thence down the rive
with its hea PIERS N 775 W 239 feet to
, point on the river bank; thence N II /.
W 273 feet to point on the river banl
thence N 45 W 451 feet to the beginning
containing 26 acres.
The purchaser will be required to exc
cute bond with approved security imm'
diately after the sale.
The purchaser will be required to ext
cute bond with approved security immed
j ly after the sale. q
] This the Sth day Of July, 1918.
n r. NJ. OAKLEY,
Master Commissioner.
Licking Valley courier., 1918-07-25

Wonder if the Boches have not changed their minds
regard to the fighting qualities of the American soldier?
Licking Valley courier., 1918-07-25

Two Yanks charging four German machine gun nests
and capturing them and 159 prisoners Sounds rather in
credible but look who making the attack and what
they were attacking.
Licking Valley courier., 1918-07-25

FOR SALE Il splendid Jersey
COW, 6 years old, giving about
24 gallons per day. Guaranteed
in every respect.
4l9-tf CHAS. FRANKLIN.
Licking Valley courier., 1918-07-25

If Hindenburg is really dead only means another ad
dtion to the devss domains and has but little effect
the world war.
Licking Valley courier., 1918-07-25

Blank Deeds for sale at the
Courier office.
Licking Valley courier., 1918-07-25
LICKING VALLEY COURIER

Entered as second class matter
April 7, 1910, at the post-offlce at West
Liberty, KY, under the Act of March
8, 1879.
Licking Valley courier., 1918-07-25
Master Commissioners Sale.

morgan OlTCult OOuII
r. NJ. Oakley, Plaintiff,
VS.. Order OF Sale.
NJ. W. Steele, &C., Defendents.
BY virtue Of judgment and order oil
sale Of the Morgan Circuit Court, rendered
at the June term, 1918, in the above styled
cause, for the sum Of $75 90 with per cent
interest from the 26th day Of Feb, 1918
until paid, and the further sum OF $62 80
with Q per cent interest from the 18th day
of APP. 1919 saAths isliAaassHaf aeIl
with intere { atthe rate oil 8 per annun,
from the 29th day Of Ian, 1915, until paio,
and the further sum $lO.S5 with interest
at the rate Of per cent per annum frou
the 26th day Of Ian. 1917 until paid, and
the SUN of Sl6.35 with interest at the rate
of per cent per annum from date unit
paid, and the further sum OF $l035 witt
interest at the rate Of per cent per annun
from the 26th day Of Jan 1918 until paid
and the further sum OF $25 90 with interes
at the rate OF per cent per annum iron
the 18th day Of Feb. 1911 until paid, AM
the further sum of $1,000 with interest al
The rate Of 9 pof cent per annum from tn,
lst day Of April 1914 subject to the fol
lowing credits; 5000 paid Sept. 20, 1915
$53,33 paid Feb. 10, 1911; and the sum o
S6775 costs herein, ! will offer for sal,
It public auction, at the front door OF tn,
court house in West Liberty, Kentucky, OF
Licking Valley courier., 1918-07-25
Issued Thursday by
The Morgan County Publishing Co.

Terms-one Dollar a year in advence.
s months, 60cts., months, 35cts.
Licking Valley courier., 1918-07-25

The sacker like the typhus germ, will eventually per-
sh in his own eXcrementa.
Licking Valley courier., 1918-07-25

Good roads eventually Why
not now?
Licking Valley courier., 1918-07-25
Master Commissioners Sale.

Morgan Circuit Court.
Hannah Henry, Plaintiff.
VS.. Notice OF Sale.
Lula Watson &c, Defendants.
By virtue Of a judgment and order of
sale of the Morgan Circuit Court, rendered
at the June term, 1918, in the above cause,
will offer for sale by public auction, al
the front door of the court house in West
Licking Valley courier., 1918-07-25

All communications should be ad-
dressed to the Editor.
H. G. CoTTLE. Editor.
Licking Valley courier., 1918-07-25

AGRICULTURE.
II. L. HENRY, Chmn., Index, Ky.
Ed. A. o. Allison, West Liberty,
q. c. Mann, Dan,
Clarence Cecil, Grassy Greek, "
Ed. Clint Byrd, Sellars, "
J. T. Wells, Camel City,
J. N Kennard, Logvile,
TN Barker, Crockett "
T. Fl. Carpenter. Yocum, "
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-30
BIDS ALL GOODBYE
THEN SHOOTS SELF

After marking his favorite ~verses in
the Bible and folding it carefully at the
mace Samuel w Baar acting manager
of the Western Newspaper Union, rang
the bell to summon a bellhop from
downstairs dropped on the bed and sent
bullet crashing through his brain
Saturday morning in his room at the
Hotel Chisca. Death was instantane-
Gus.
Jimmy Price, the negro bellhop, who
answered Baar's summons, pushed open
the door when he failed to get any re-
sponse and found the victim gasping
for breath, with the pistol still clenched
in his hand
on his chest were seven letters sealed
and adresscd to his wife and children,
residing at 1888 Carr avenue, and
to several friends,
Police officers and w. ]. Truit, of the
American Railway Express company,
| re Rardad as Bars closest friend, were
! Immediately notified and the latter took
| charge Of the letters One of them bore
the address, with pencil: Bertha, Ruth
and Sam, Jr.
Baar engaged the room at the Hotel
| Chisca Saturday morning at O'Clock.
presumably contemplating the deed, as
| it was not his habit to frequent hotels.
| It is believed that the entire time from
| I until $50 o'clock. when he ended his
| life. was consumed In penning his last
word to his loved ones.
| Truit one Of the first 10 enter the
room, found the Bible marked and lying
| omen ct John xvi 25-33, and marked
"The Farewell Prayer"
Mrs. Bertha Baar. his wife, is serl-
| ously i'll at her home with Influenza,
! and when informed of her husbands act
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-30

collapsed, and is not expected to re-
cover, Baar. who was widely known
and respected In MemHhis, leaves his
two children, Ruth, aged 3, and Samuel
Jru year old. ~
In his letter to Truit, Baar left the
few trinkets he had in his pocket to
him, asking that they be turned over
to his wife. When informed by Man.
aged Slaeer Of Baars suicide Truit
could attribute no reason for the deed
~ visited Baar's home last night"
said Truit and he showed no signs Of
dependency AS his wife Is 80 III, i
took him over some venison
II am positive his finances were in
first -class shape, and | know he had no
worries eXcent that OF the Illness Of his
wife. During casual conversation he
spoke of having to work SO hard as
acting manager of the company, bur
made no serious remarks about ii
'Since Edward w Schreiber. man.
ager went to Colorado In the fall, Baar
has been overworked, with no assist
ance whatever. The only reason I can
attribute as the cause is a nervous
breakdown from too much worry and
overwork.
ever knew, Everybody loved him that
knew him. He and have been chums
for several years"
The deceased Memphian came to the
city from Chicago in 1909 Since HIS
connection In business here he has
made host of friends. all OF whom win
greve over his untimely death. He
was member Of the DeSoto lodge OF
Mesons.
Mcdowell & Monteverde, undertakers
will prepare funeral arrangements.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-30
MILITARY MEN TO
ATTEND BLISS At
PARIS MEET NAMED
PerspnneI Of Army OfficefS
staff to Go to Final Peace
Council at French Capital Is
Announced by March.

WASHINGTON, Nov. s0-Composi-
ton OF the military personnel TO ac-
company Gen. Tasker II. Bliss, Fepre
sentative OF the American army, at the
peace council In Paris, was announced
today by Gen. March, chief OF staff,
as follows:
Maj Gen. Francis j Herman; Brig, E.
Gen, Marlborough Churchill, chief OF
the military intelligence bureau, and
Colonels Ralph n. Van Deman, Jordan,
Ayers, Helms, Furlong Fling; Captains
Auchencloss and Childs.
Brig Gen. VIM llarts, former aide
to President Wilson, viii be in COM
mand of military aides and messengers
at the conference. There will also be
attached to Gen. Bliss staff number
of army officers who are specialized in
law, finance and ethnoiogy furnishing
what Gen. March described as we'll
rounded military staff
Preparation for the participation or
the United States in the peace confer
ence practically were complete today
with the announcement Of the nation 8
representatives Americas position on
the great questions to be settled at the
congress will be set forth by the FOL
lowing:
President Wilson. Robert Lansing,
secretary OF state: Henry White, former
ambassador to France and Italy; E, NJ
House, special representative OF the
United States government to the Euro-
pean governments, and Gen. bliss,
Names Of the American representa- :
tives were announced last night az
the White House In n statement when
added only that the delay In annouhc
ing the personnel Of the mission re-
suited from the uncertainty which pre-
vailed until n day or two ago as to
the number Of representatives each oil
the chief beligerents was to send
Viscount Kato, former minister OF
foreign affairs, will head the. japanese
delegation to the peace conference ~
Versailles. according to unofficial ad'
vices reaching washington from japan
Vice Admiral lsam Takeshita' vice,
chief of tie Japanese general nava
staff, will be a member of the delega
ton. He will be accompanied by ms
aide, Capt. KichIhuro Nomura. whc
was educated In Japan and In Ger
many and Austria.
The premiers Of Great Britain
France and Italy are expected to at
tend the peace conference as represen-
tatives Of their governments. but, IKE
the president, may not remain through
out the conferences. The general uh-
Continued on Page 10, Column ~
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-30
PERMANENCY OF Il
ALLIED UNION 4
PEACE FEATURE
America and European Ma
tionS Fully Appreciate Aid
Each Gave in War and This
Will Mitigate Friction. B
Nv FRANK II. SIMONns.

The News Scln'ltars Military ENusrf,
NEW YORK, Nov. 30,--A propagandA
designed to abolish the greatest Of all
gains Of this world war will surprise no
one. But II should carry a universal
warning, The peace congress soon 70
meet may or may not succeed In creat-
ing league Of nations. with the power
TO regulate international relations Tor
the future All this will be experimental
but nothing is more certain than thsf
there can be no league Of nations uIiaeae
mutual gratitudes which have been
created between the United States and
the nations with whom 1t has been as
ISOLATED In the great struggle,
To those who know contemporary hu :
rope there la something almost pathetic
In the eagerness OF the French, British
and Italian peoples, Of the mass OF these
nations, to demonstrate their gratitude
for aid given by the United States, and
which, however decisive when II arrived,
would have been useless II the British
and the French had not held the line
against German barbarRns for more
than three years.
Nor is the motion confined to Europe.
1t is a fact known to everyone that
there is In this country today totally
new sense of responsibilities and Of as
sooiations in the business of the world,
And underneath this is the substantial
foundation Of respect and admiration
for the two great nations which have
faced German might for the four Years
OF war. The mass of the American peo-
pie long ago demonstrated their deter
Continued on Page 10, Column 81
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-30
FORMER RULER WAITED
FOR WIFE TO GET AWAY

4
AMERONGEN, Nov s0.---It IN under
stood here that William Hohenxoliern
has been awaiting the arrival OF ha
wife before going elsewhere. Germans
In his suite believe he will return 10
Germany. and are optimistic enough to
think he viii resume the throne
A member OF Count Won Bentinck's
household said yesterday that the for
mer emperor was greatly moved when
his wife arrived and seemed particularly
delighted one oi Herr HOhenzolern's
servants is reported to have said that
his master was 'mucn brighter" and
added.
Things are looking better for us"
The meeting between the former Ger
man emperor and empress Is declared
to have been affecting Although eye
witnesses describe the scene as surely
worthy the painters brush" no de-
sCription OF the reunion of the once
kaiser and his empress has become pub
lie.
Count Won Rentnck suavely points
out his delicate position and declines
to answer questions regarding Herr and
Frau Flohenzolern, giving as his ground
that the Dutch government is tho host
and that he has no right 10 make known
the details Of the daily life of the visi-
tors.
The former emperor Is surrounded by
a band Of trusty retaners who may be
relied upon to keep their mouths closed
The arrival OF his wIfe caused little
excitement in the village Few persons
we're at the station 10 witness her de-
barkation from the train.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-30
S 1$SAS N.Y. SsS&S
IL W.! !A..:sIsIiERg i1!!!Rg

Tennessee-Fair, slightly warmer
Sunday in west.
Misslssippi--Fair frost In north !;
Sunday slightly warmer In north
Arkansas Fair, probably heavy
frost
Alabama--F frost in Rorth,
Kentucky--Fair, slightly warmer
Sunday in west.
Louisiana-Fair, frost nearly to the
coast
Oklahoma-Fair, slightly warmer
Sunday.
East Texas-Tair, frost to coast
heavy in interior.
West Texas--Fair, warmer in north
Sunday.
South Carolina-Fair In west. cloudy
In east, slightly colder In west.
Georgia-4Fair in north ard west,
cloudy in southeast; Sunday fair.
FIorida-Loca rains except fair in
northwest, colder on peninsula Sunday
probably rain and slightly colder in
south generally fair In central and
north.
KANsAS-Fair and somewhat warm
ef.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-30
S. ARE INDICTED BY
FEDERAL GRAND JURY

With So true bills returned and eight
Ignored bills, the federal grand Jury
has concluded its work for tho Novem-
Der terms OF United States district
court. Twenty-six indictments returned
late Friday afternoon completed the
work OF the jurors and they were dis
missed by Federal Judge Mccall
Three counts were returned againat
A. Grandi and Blton Woods, charging
thA breaking pf the aeal on an Inter-
state shipment eAr, theftsQf a. lo8 ~
ctlothing. and having stnlen proneFtgS II
John Evefstf Mc6in who was em
ployed ehy the postal department as a
special delivery messenger, faces two
counts OF an indictment charging the
opening Of two letters and theft OF $5
and 81 buls.
William. Howard Ia charged with
claiming Miss Dorothy Daniels as his
wife In an effort 10 evade being called
for military service under the draft
William h. Smith Is charged with
making false statements In an effort
to evade the draft.
-. An indictment was returned against
James Bloeker, alias Eugene Blocker.
charging h'n with having In his pos
session two cases Of tobacco stolen
from an interstate shipment and with
stealing tobacco from an interstate
shipment car.
Louis Biagiani, Il. Devote. Fritz So
DIM and Davis Petty are charged with
evading the government tax on liquor.
and J, H. Reed, alias "Bhldy Smith -
with selling liquor without govern
ment license,
Indictments charging violations Of the
Reed liquor amendment were returned
against Tom Bishop, Ed Jordan, Frank
Hess, Louis r. HasB, Claud l.. Doug
laa,' Joe Sailors, Il. p. Powers, Tony
Corca and Jim Wesson
Joseph and Leon Thompson, Hugh c.
Smisson, Warren S. webb, Thomas b.
Duncan, Jacob Goldbaum, A. L. San
ders and Benjamin Friedman are
charged with violating the Harrison
antidrug law.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-30
MEMPHIS BOY IS
=. VICTIM Of SHELL
Raymond Stephenson, Ambu.
lance Driver, Killed in Ac-
tion in France.

Raymond Stephenson, l45 West Iowa
NVehuA WIS killed In France Oct, ~,
1RcepidfnR 10 tettte uatwnst tsati tilstlay
Itnorning 'by hts mother, Mrs. Omie Ste
phenson, from Capt John n Cnppsi
Commanding ambulance company l68,
l7fth sanitary train, of which the young
Memphlsn was A member
Stephenson was an ambulance driver
and was ON duty at an aid station Of a
battalion OF American artillery near
EXremout, when an enemy shell eN.
ploded and inflicted wounds In the head
back. from which he died lie was
buried with military nonors,
Capt Capps pays high tribute to young
Stephenson In the following language,
In losing Raymond, we feel that we
have lost true friend and a brave
soldier. Ills many friends from this
company from Memphis all testify to
his soldierly spirit and qualities He
gave his lie while doing the bravest
and beat thing man can do for his
country. We shall miss him but shall
remember that he has made the su-
preme sacrifice for the cause Of liberty
and democracy
The letter concluded with expressions
of sympathy from the writer ns well as
from his former commanding officer,
Capt. Percy A, Perkins, whb, with
every member Of the company, was
present at the burial.