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

The platform on which Victor
Berger has announced his candi-
dacy for a seat by the side of La
Toilette in the United States SEN
ate includes a demand for the re-
call of our troops from Europe.
He might add a demand for the
recall of our senatorial candidates
from Jail. Courier Journal.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-03-21
Bruce Reed Likes the Navy.

Plymouth, England, Feb. IA, 1918
Mr.. 7. M. Reed,
West Liberty, KY, U. S. A.
Dear Brother:- Having reach
ed the coast of England will drop
you a few lines so you will know
as to my whereabouts. The
weather is fine here, much warm
er than it was when | was with
you at Norfolk, Va, in January.
| realize that | am a considerable
distance from my native country.
My nerve has been good in this
business from the word go and
still is good and l have been
blessed with the best of health
all of the time since my enlist
ment in the United States Navy.
My official Character in the
Navy is a very particular one
Marcona Wireless Operator. |
am the electrician in charge on
the ship. Three of US to operate
the wireless machine. We are
each on watch for a period of
four hours and off eight, there
fore one of US on day and night.
If the plans are not changed that
| have under consideration, on
my arrival back to America / will
get off few days to come and
see you all, which l presume will
be within the next sixty or ninety
days. have a message to tell
you when / get back home. Do
not worry about me and go along
with your business calmly. |
will make my return to my native
country of KY. 1t takes a nerve
in a this business and one that
will never give up, so all Ameri.
cans who are not in uniform
should do their bit by helping the
ones who sail up on the high
seas, and in order to win, this
they can do by executing their
skill in tilling the soil.
With love and best regards to
all my friends and relatives in
Morgan county,
| am your brother,
BRUCE FORD REED, U. S. N.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-03-21
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GRASSY CREEK.

The sick of the neighborhood
are reported no better.
j. ]. Carpenter has sold out
and will move to Ohio in a few
days. We regret to give Mr..
Carpenter up. He is one of our
best citizens.
The drilling at Grassy Creek,
on Joe G. Stamper's farm, has
shut down for want of power.
They drilled about 300 feet.
They will begin drilling soon,
doubtless.
W. P, Halsey will move his
sawmill to the farm of W. F.
Lykins where he will finish cut
ting the 7. F. Stamper timber.
l.. B. Reed is operating his
sawmill on the farm of Clarence
Cecil.
People are getting busy pre-
pairing to put in large crops, but
there is great excitement about
seed corn. People had better be-
gin testing at once. | would adj
wise all who have old corn, not to
feed it to stock, but sell or ex-
change it to their neighbors for
seed, for a failure to raise a corn
crop this year means disaster.
The road tax proposition is be-
ing agitated throughout the coun-
ty. | have heard a great many
expressions for and against.
The most of the people want
good roads, but they scare at the
tax. A number of people oppose
the tax who own neither land nor
property. Practically all of the
people would vote for the tax, if
they could be assured that the
money set apart for that purpose
would be applied exclusively to
the building of roads, but they
say they are fearful that if the
tax was voted and the money set
apart, that having to pass thru
so many hands it would be COB
bled up, as in the past, and not
much of the money would be left
to build roads. Now if this road
tax proposition can be set before
the people in its proper light, so
that the people can be assured
that the money appropriated will
bring the intended results, they
will favor the tax, or in other
words, if this money proposed
to be raised is to be put into the
hands of some one in this county,
who is required to give bond and
approved security to see that
this money is appropriated to
building roads, bridges, etc, the
people will vote for it.
Otherwise a number of people
will vote against it. Some one
please explain fully. that the peo-
pie may know just what they are
voting for. Fairplay is for the
tax without further explanation.
A great many are opposed to the
tax for the reason that they do
not understand it.
We will never have good roads
in this county other than by tax
alton. l believe it is the best
thing the people can do.
FAIRPLAY.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-03-21
An Old Friend Writes.

College View, Neb., Mch. II, 1918
Mr.. H. G. Cottle,
West Liberty, Ky.
Dear "Bogie"-"May | use
this salutation?" 1t seems right.
A thousand times | beg your par
don if since | left West Liberty
this name has been dropped and
it should give any offense, but
"Bogie" you are still, to me, for
it brings back the memory of
days when we used these prefixes
and affixes for one another. 1t
seems to me that if | knew when
you read this missive you would
think of "Dealy" | would be
glad, and still one of you and
not forgotten.
Gardner for the past three
weeks | have been receiving the
paper and have never realized
what have been missing until
now. Enclosed find check for
$500. Please send me state
ment and / will settle in full. |
do not know from what source it
came but it has been a great
pleasure to scan its pages. | am
anxious and waiting for every is.
sue.
Bogie, | gave our Editor a
bunch to the good column in your
paper. | called his attention to
the value of it and that he could
look the papers from all over the
country over and he would not
find another with the official d.
rectory" and he is going to run it
in his paper. Says he will have
to look two or three weeks before
he can find all the names. He
thinks it is the best column of
information he ever read.
Here is wishing great success
to the Courier and its editor and
staff and with personal regards
to all | am, as ever your friedd,
IDEALLY"
P. S. This leaves US all well
and enjoying a touch of spring
weather. SAM.
Dear Dealy:
Thanks for your kind letter.
It sure revived memories of I'VE
,lden days"-days which are
past and gone forever, but the
memories still live and will live
Until we are only memories our
selves!
Don't worry about a statement,
,our remittance was sufficient to
,eep the Courier coming your
way quite a while yet. Hope
'ou will enjoy it.more and more
IS the days go by.
EDITOR.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-03-21
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot roach
the diseased portion of the ear There 10
only one way to cure deafness, aud that 10
by constitutional remedies Deafness Is
caused by an innamed condition OF the mu-
cous lining OF the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube 10 inflamed you have o rumbliuR
sound or Imperfect hearing, and when II Is
entirely closed, Deafness il tho result. and
unless the Inflammation can be taken out
and Tits tube restored u its normal condi-
uon' hearing viii be dCa,roycd forever; nine
cases out " ten are caused by Catnrrh.
which IL nothing but an lnnamed condition
OF the mucous surfaces
We viii give One Hundred Dollars for any
case OF DEAFNESS lcnused by oatarrhl that
cannot be cured by Halls Catnrrh Cure.
Send for circulars. free "
p j, CHENEY & Co, Toledo, Ohio
Sold by Druggists, 76c
Take Hairs Family Pills FOR constipation.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-03-21

Good roads is a relative ex-
preston. There are men who
think a jumper and pair Of
overalls are good enough for their
wedding day.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-03-21

A superstitions subscriber, who
found a spider in his paper, wants
to know if it is considered a bad
omen. Nothing of the kind.
The spider was jast looking over
the columns of the paper to see
what merchants were not adver-
Using so that it could spin its
web across his store door and be
free from disturbance. Mount
ain cage.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-03-21

If it pays you to use the binder
instead of the cradle, it will pay
you to be able to haul to market
twice as much, twice as often as
you have been able to do in the
past.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-03-21
EDITOR.

Pike, Bell and Franklin coun-
ties are elated over Convict La
Dor for building roads. These
are the only counties where con-
victs have been worked.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-03-21

Herndon, Iowa, March II, 1918.
Mr.. H. G. Cottle,
West Liberty, KY.
Dear Sir:-You will find en-
closed $1.O0 for subscription for
your paper. The Courier is my
home paper and l enjoy reading
it very much. Yours truly,
DENNIS HOWARD.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-03-21

Don't get the idea that you
know everything about roads,
recognized authorities on the
subject admit they do not know.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-03-21

It's not a real good road unless
it will take you where you want
to go at any time in the day or
night, rain or shine, summer or
winter.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-03-21

Mr.. Official, it will cost the peo-
pie a great deal to educate you
about roads unless you listen to
recognized authorities on the sub
iect
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-03-21

Only Ia Representatives and 3
Senators voted against the 20c
Road Tax Law.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-03-21

Think and investigate for your
self the value of good roads.
Don't listen to some Demagogue
who is always talking something
he knows nothing about.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-03-21

Kentucky needs a road mali :
tenance law.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-03-21

Why don't railroad, companies
entrust the building of their lines
to the stockholders?
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-03-21

Why don't you take more in
terest in the roads, they are
your property.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-03-21

Always remember that you
can't have anything worth while
without taxes. Even your
thoughts cannot travel without
taxing your brain.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-03-21

You don't care to build roads
for the tourist. Neither does
your rich neighbor want to pay
taxes to educate your children. =
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-16
PERSHING WILL HAVE CAVALRY
 TROOPS SOON

WASHINGTON, D. c, Feb. 16.- Simultaneously with the official con- firmation from the War Department of American troops having taken over a sector of the French front comes the report that cavalry units are to be rushed abroad at once to round out the fighting machine for the spring drive
 In the first rush to place American troops in France regular and National Guard cavalry were converted to in- fantry and artillery General Per shing has been entirely without cav airy, and it is said the determination to send horse tropos abroad follows request from the general
 Seven cavalry regiments already are in process of formation and fifteen new regiments are to be created.
 Army officers believe that with spring a new condition will arise on the Western front More open fight ing is expected.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-16
SCHOOL NOTES

The contest of the schools of Alas ka in buying Thrift Stamps started Friday and for the first day SIPS had been purchased, it was reported Miss Derrick's class are leading.
 The Loyalty Hour, discussing what each pupil is doing to help win the war was held by the pupils of the sixth and seventh grades on Friday after noon.
 This hour is 10 be held every week or two in the different rooms. Rev. Van Marter gave very inter esting talk Wednesday afternoon to pu. piis in the rooms of Miss Mitchell, Miss Barlow and Miss Derrick Friday afternoon fire alarm was sounded and the building was cleared by the pupils in forty seconds. The sixth and seventh grades divii- ed into two divisions are having a spelling contest The losing side is to entertain the winning side some evening in the Domestic Science Room This contest lasts from February el. eventh till the Easter vacation
 MARGARET DOBBS
 VIRGINIA NUCKOLLS.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-16

RrabaHt 5.- is now one of MT. Hunt's aids n his Red Cross work of re1.ef and rehabilitation. as is J. l.. simpson 7e Belgian experience took h.r. Nervin. Antwerp. Liege, and Brussels.
 As tine goes on. more Of France and Be..-dm will pc uncovered (as Pcf trazs workers put il in their un-
 4tsGe1 conversational and the sol humanity W.- advance be
 5ae ayonets 10 repair the wreck c war. France and Belgium, as formerly. bus to make Belgium and France vaole again-and more than ever themselves. T. is not charity they a.a Workiag-but they are CO., operasag a.th the people Of these lands to make a fresh start, as the Germans are little by little got rid of-aaa eAat drama it will be when s-za h. American workers aetu- s,Iv 4azah zhe very places they were
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-16
OPERETTA DRAWS A FULL HOUSE
 LAST EVENING
Cinderella in FlOwerland" Proves Huge Success and
 Credit to All

Before one of the largest audiences gathered in Red Mems Hall for some time, the little four-act musical oper- etta, Cinderella in Flowerland" or The Lost Ladyslipper" was present ed last evening by the pupils of the first and second grades. under the di- rection of their teachers, the Misses Louise Field and Claire Buor
 Thirty-one little tots, ranging from l five to eight years of age, carried out the plot to a successful climax, and even in their little blunders, they were adorable and invariably brought down the house.
 l Miss Dilys Williams first as the humble meadow Daisy and later as the glorified Marguerite. and still later the Princess Sunshine. was the star. Prince Sunshine was Leonard Sieipness, Mother Nature was pie tured by Helen Apsch, Robin Red was Patrick Gilmore, Bonnie Bee, Ken meth Sampson. Daisy's attendants were two Butterflies, Eleanor Wood. ruff and Mildred Lingerfelt All the principals were charming in their parts as were the attendants and choruses.
 Sunbeams and RainGrops were there in gala array as well IS all the wild 2 a1 oh ir, f,1l tunes. Time ad space io not permit of printing all their identities.
 At the end of the first scene Pansy Irma Brower) did a bar efoot Bacch ante Dance. in shell-p.ak costume which was the gem number of the ev. ening. Little Miss Brewer who is just six years old is a most accom- plished solo dancer and amazed heI audience last evening by her grace and agility. She was forced to repeat the dance to appease the insistent au dience. She was pupil of Miss Reinguld of Portland, who is now on the Orpheum circuit.
 The Williams six piece Orchestra was in attendance throughout the evening between acts with several good numbers Miss DuHamel gave two violin numbers between the first and second scenes, Sheperds Dance from Henry Eight Dances" ant "Salut D'Amour" by Elgar.
 Miss Mary Smith was at the piano during the operetta, and deserves nc little credit for her good work.
 The play, all in all, was without eX ception, the most elaborate attempted in Ketchikan by children of that agt and both the performers and direc tors deserve all possible credit fol this successful production, which vii long remain in the memory of it! audience.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-16
YOUR RE-
UNDER THREE FLAGS American Red Cross,
{. Place de Ia Concorde, Paris

4 Place Qe Ia CencOrue, IdIls
 When Germany plunged the world in war, the United States waited hoping against hope-but there were some Americans who did not wait.
 You found them, here and there. in the ranks Of the British army, among the Canadians. and in the Foreign Legion Of France
 YoQ found them 100. soldiers of humanity. driving ambulances, be lind the French tront and feeding the men. women and children Of Bel aium under the very shadow of Ger man authority and relentlessness.
 Tcdly. though is work has not stopped. ,ha Commission for Relief in Belgium must do without the service of the Americans in the field. Other neutrals have been found to take their places. The question has been asked What has become of the American field workers of the Commission for Relief in Belgium?
 have seen some of them - in France. They who once had 10 work under the German flag, are now proudly working under the flags Of two Republics. They are inside the lines.
 One Of them. Edward Eyre Hunt the former delegate for the province of Antwerp. is now chief Of the bur eau Q: Rehabilitation and Relief of the American Red Cross in France. He nas at least four Of his old associates working ill the bureau. L. C. Yelling lon. who used 10 care for the welfare os the people Of Lille and Valencien- res and the Belgian province Of Lux =tubrrg .as. representative Of the Com mission for relief in Belgium, is now in charge of the Arras district as rep -sserJative of the American Red Cross. where he can almost see the very towns for which he cared in Belgium Commission days. W. B. Jackson. whose work for the com mission was ar Leige, is now Deputy for the Somme district in France. D. s. Morgan. likewise, al Liege. is with Mir. Jackson. r. ". Meert, an American whose father was born in Bz'gi2m bu: became an American ci-izea vas d student Of medicine a. Lguya.a when the war broke out. He acted for the Relief Commission in
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-16
CHILDREN BUY STAMPS
 STARTING IN CONTEST

The local school children are to be congratulated upon their patriotism in taking their small savings and pur- chasing thrift cards. About thirty five children bought stamps yester- day varying in amounts from two bits to three dollars. Professor Knox's s talk yesterday to the children at the school had it's effect in starting the youngsters on the right path towards thrift and at the same time helping Uncle Sam.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-16
DO YOU WANT TO BUY A BOOK?
A LAST OPPORTUNITY

The clearance sale at the Parisian is about over but before closing the sale, we offer for tho last time an ex quisite line of novelty sample serge street gowns at these cut prices. Our new spring goods will arrive shortly and we must have room. See these sacrifices adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-16
CALLING FOR BIDS

The Post Office Department is call ing for bids for carrying the mail from Ketchikan to the outlying post o.sces and camps. Those desiring to submit Yroposals for the same can obtain tae necessary blanks from the local post office can obtain the nee essary blanks from the local post Of fee. The bids will be opened al Washington. D. c. on April g, 1918.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-16
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The undersigned has placed his accounts for collection with the KETCHIKAN BEVERAGE AGENCY Radenbaugh & Shock, Moose Bldg Ketchikan, Alaska-adv. ? m p.
 A. w. MORGAN.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-16

SEALED PROPOSALS will be op- ened by the Lighthouse Inspector, Ket- cbikan. Alaska, at ? o'clock p. m. Mar. !. 1918, for maintainance of aids to navigation in the vicinity of St. Mi chaels and mouth of Yukon River, Al as}>a, during season of 1918. lnforma' ton upon application to the above of- fee
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-16

Ten cents a dance or three for quarter. but longer dances is the new rule at the Jitney Dance at Moose Hall.-ady
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-16
M. E. CHURCH

Morning Sermon II a. m. subject: BROTHER ENOCH'
 Evening Sermon 7:50:
 "WOMAN'S PART IN MAKING HISTORY" a tribute to Frances [. Willard.
 All members and friends of the ". C. T. U. invited.
 c. NJ. VAN MATTER, Pastor,
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-16
KETCHLKAN FURNITURE
 COMPANY

Before you buy, sell or ex- change your furniture, figure with the Ketchikan Furniture Company.
 Opposite the Dream Theatre.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-16
Jtney Dance!

AT THE MOOSE HALL, 9 p. m. Williams Orchestra, announce higher price but longer dances.-adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-16

formerly working in under the Ger man aag-but under the German flag 10 more. 2S, 1918.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-16

Don't forget the Jitney Dance at the Moose Hall tonight Good Music-adv
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-16
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH

Sunday Services al Il A. NJ.
 Subject for Feb. r, SOUL"
 Sunday School T. o'clock.
 Wednesday eveniHg prayer and song service 7:3O-Eyerybody cordially in vited
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-16

FOUND-Slate-gre skiff. Apply Otto Anderson's store, Newtown, for further particulars-ad pd 50t.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-16
TABLE OF DleTANCES
 FROM EETCHlKhfi

IhTee rec POlnC ID 9JeWaFV D. O' IoJ Prince Rupert 95
 This table is compiled in nautical miles which are 60S0 feet. The larg- est part of this list was compiled for the Post Office by the Captain of the Gedney and is authentic.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-16
Tonight At The DREAM
Metro Pictures Present
 The Peerless
 MIME. PETRONA '}n.nGES BURNED''

\ iast-o WonderPlay of love, ar lndependent Girl and the War ir Europe.
 Five reels Of highly entertain inc fiction. in which Mime. Pc: rovia displays an abundance o' excellent acting and superior d.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-12-05
MEAT PRODUCERS
DID full DUTY
Increase in American Hogs win
Help to Meet World Fat
Shortage.
FARMERS SAVE SITUATION,
Government Justified In Stimulation
o. Pork Production-sevenfold.
Increase Over Pre-
War Exports.

Through increased production IN,
conservation we will be able this yea
to export seven times our pre-wa
average exports Of pork products
With the heavy demands added In car
ing for the millions who have beer
freed from German oppression, tn,
Department Of Agriculture and tn,
Food Administration are justified to
day in our every action Of stimulation
Of hog production. In the coming yea
the greatest world shortage will be IL
fats, and pork will help to save THU
situation. The efficacy Of the policy
OF stimulated production has built VI
In this country supplies which will en-
able us to supply very large part Of
the fat deficiency Of the world. II
beef there must be a shortage In Eu
rope, due largely to limited refrigera
tor ship capacity. All freezer ships
available, however, will be filled BY
America, Argentine and Australia,
The contribution made by the pro
ducers Of this country to the war pro.
gram as applying particularly to ami.
NAL food products is illustrated by the
following:
Reports complied by the u. 8. De
partment Of Agriculture indicate an
increase In cattle Of 1O23S,OOO head
and 12,441,O 900 hogs. These figures
were compiled to January last.
In this period there was a decrease
in sheep Of $4,000 head. The indica'
lions are that this decrease will show
an increase, according to recent 70
ports. ~
Since January 1 unofficial informa.
ton indicates an increase In hogs OF
not less than s per cent. and no
more than Is per cent. as compared
with one year ago, with an increase In
the average weight.
Following the request Of the U. s
Food Administration for an increase
in hog production for marketing in the
fall Of 1913 and the spring of 1910 the
increase may yield not less than 1900.
100000 pounds more Of pork product,
than were available last year. With
out this increase the shipping program
arranged by Mr.. Hoover regarding an
imal food products would have been
impossible.
The dressed hog products during thu
three months ending September 80
1917. amounted to 903, 172, 900 pounds,
while for the corresponding months OF
1918 the dressed hog products totaled
1,N7, $4,000, an increase Of over ST4.-
100000 pounds for the quarter.
During the same period for 1917 the
records OF inspected slaughter OF
dressed beef showed 1903, OOO, OO0
pounds as against l. 454, O00, 900 pounds
for the three month period ending
September /, this year.