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Arizona republican., 1921-02-16

So Reddy Fox crept and tiptoed about through the old orchard. Every minute he grew more nervous ana every minute he grew more disappoint- ed, for he could find no sign of Johnny Chuck's house. He began to think that sammy Jay had fooled him and the very thought made him grind his teeth. At last he decided te give it up. He was down in the far corner of the old orchard now, close by the old stone wall, and he got all ready to jump over the old stone wall when he just hap pened to look on the other side of the big apple tree he was under, and there was what he was looking for-Johnny Chuck's new house! Johnny Chuck wasn't in sight, but there was the Lew house, and Johnny must be either ir- side or not far away. Reddy grinned. It was a sly, wicked grin He flattened himself out in the grass behind the big apple tree.
 "I'll give Johnny Chuck the surprise of his life" muttered Reddy Fox under l his breath.
 | Now Sammy Jay had been watcht-S all this time. He knew that Johnny | Chuck was safely inside his house, for
 Johnny had seen Reddy when he first 1 came into the old orchard. And sam my knew that Johnny Chuck knew that when Reddy found that new house he | would hide just as he had done. l Johnny Chuck won't come out again 1 today and there won't be any excite ment at all," thought Sammy Jay in disappointment for he had hoped to
 see a fight between Reddy Fox and
 Johnny Chuck. Just when Sammy looked over to Farmer Browns house, 1 and there was Farmer Browns boy getting ready to saw wood. The iNnp of mischief under Sammy's pert cap l gave him an idea. He flew over to the 1 old apple tree just over Reddy's head l and began to scream at the top of his l lungs. Farmer Browns boy stopped | work and looked over toward the old orchard.
 When Jay screams like that there
 is usually a Fox around,'' he muttered
Arizona republican., 1921-02-16


 And bigger, bigger still.
 Sammy Jay had started mischief by telling Reddy Fox where Johnny Chuck's new house was. If you had asked him Sammy Jay would have said that he hadn't told. All he had said was that he had happened to be up in Farmer Browns old orchard and so had called on Johnny Chuck in his new house. He knew that Johnny Chuck wanted to keep that new house a secret, and because Sammy Jay likes to do mean things he had started out to tell Johnnys secret just to plague Johnny Chuck. Reddy Fox was the first to come along, and Sammy had told him just enough to start Reddy off to hunt for that new house. Now Reddy Fox is very sly, oh, very sly He had pretended to sammy Jay that he knew all the time where John ny Chuck was living. When he left Sammy Jay he had started in the di rection of the Green Meadows just as if he had no thought of going over to 1 Farmer Browns old orchard. But Sam
 my Jay is just as sly as Reddy Fox.
 He wasn't fooled for one minute, not one little minute. He chuckled to him
 self as he started to look for Jimmy l Skunk Then he changed his mind q think I'll go up to the old orchard myself" said Sammy Jay, and away
 he flew.
 He got there first and hid in the top of big apple tree where he could see all that went on. It wasn't long be-
 fore he saw Reddy Fox steal out from
Arizona republican., 1921-02-16

Three Weeks" the English novel which created a world sensation some 10 years ago.
 Each one of Miss Swanson's new hats is trimmed with ribbon, two of the patterns having picot edges, which is the latest ribbon finish.
 The first hat is a bonnet made of georgette with square cut out turned up in the back, and the whole braided with straw in a conventional design Around the crown is folded a wide plain satin ribbon with picot edges, tied in four soft loops at the left side with
Arizona republican., 1921-02-16

The really newest thing in hat trimmings is the ribbon bow. Every season some few hats are adorned with bows flat, perky. or medium, but there has not been "bow season" for sev- eral years. This spring. however, rib bon bids fair to come into its own again.
 As to hats the three shown recently have been added to the wardrobe of Gloria Swanson who is starring in Eleanor Glyn's first American motion picture Eleanor Glyn, it will be re- memhered. is the famous author of
Arizona republican., 1921-02-16

ends reaching clear to the waist
 The trench" shaped hat is for suit wear and is made of chiffon taffeta. The soft crown is corded for support, and it is self trimmed with a loose bow at the left sideback. The long bias ends of the bow are picoted.
 The big picture hat in the center is of straw with becoming roll to the wide brim. Ribbon of an extra width is used in folds about the rather large crown. The bow is set to the left front, it's loops wired and with short ends just clearing the edge of the hat.
Arizona republican., 1921-02-16
RucKWHEAT CAKES

fI JAst a T. yeast cake
 cups lukeWarm water
 F cup milk
 cups buckwheat flour
 F c1p white flour
 l tablespoon light brown sugar l F teaspoons salt
 teaspoon soda
 F cup warm water
 Scald milk and cool to lukewarm temperature. Dissolve yeast and sugar i'll water and milk. Add flour and salt slowly, beating till batter is smooth. Cover and let rise over night In the morning stir in the soda dissolved in the warm water ans beat well. Let stand 10 minutes and bake on a hot, Well-greased griddle.
 EGGS IN POTATO CASES eggs
 large potatoes
 2 tablespoons grated cheese
 l tablespoon butter
 1s cup white sauce
 Coarse bread crumbs
 Scrub potatoes and bake until done. Cut in half lengthwise and scoop out the mealy inside. Put a little white sauce in the shell, add an egg poached in salted water. Mix half the cheese with the remaining white sauce and spread lightly over the eggs. Sprinkle with bread crumbs, then cheese and dot with bits of butter. Brown in a hot oven.
Arizona republican., 1921-02-16

that no one knew where he lived, would not be on the watch and he might be able to catch Johnny. So Reddy, with one eye on Farmer Browns house and one eye on the watch for some sign or Johnny Chuck, stole into the old orchard. Every few steps he would stop and look and listen At every little noise he would
 start nervousIy. Then Sammy Jay would chuclSie under his breath.
Arizona republican., 1921-02-16

In France pigeons which performed distinguished service Or showed un usual courage in the line of duty dur ing the world war were awarded the Croix de Guerre or the Croix Militaire. Diplomas with the citations were is sued and kept at the headquarters of the French pigeon service. and because the war birds could not wear medals on their breasts special bands with the colors of the decorations. were made for their legs.
Arizona republican., 1921-02-16
ONLY MEN ATTENDED THIS TEA
 PARTY

A tea party of more than ordinary significance was held in New York city recently. When the last cheering cup had been passed the standards of purity. quality and fitness of all tea to enter the United States from for eign ports for the year beginning May 1, 1921, had been determined.
 The tea party was held by the United States board of tea experts. headed by George F. Mitchell, super vising tea examiner. bureau of chem istry. U. $. department of agriculture.
Arizona republican., 1921-02-16

The Legion of Honor medal, the Mil itary medal and the War Cross weie placed on the casket which held the body of "A French Soldier represent ing the French unidentified war dead. during the simple ceremonies recently held in the tomb under the Arc de 'rrio1phe in Paris
Arizona republican., 1921-02-16

Sixty-two former officers of the Philippine scouts have recently been commissioned in the regular United States army. More than 90 others ap- piled for such commissions, but were rejected for various causes.
Arizona republican., 1921-02-16

A monument erected at JoncherY France, in honor of Jules Peugeot the first man killed in the world war, is soon to be dedicated by the French government. Peugeot was school master before the war and joined the army as corporal. He was shot by 9 Uhlan patrol 12 kilometers from the German frontier and 30 hours before the declaration of war.
Arizona republican., 1921-02-16
Little Stories for Bedtime

the Green Forest and over to the old
 orchard. Reddy was nervous, very nervous. You see, it was broad day light and the old orchard was very near Farmer Erowns house. Reddy knew that he ought to have waited until night, but he knew that then Johnny Chuck would De fast asleep. Now perhaps Johnny Chuck, thinking
Arizona republican., 1921-02-16

Under the present allied agreement Germany must pay s56,500. 900, ,00o in war separations. Payment of the in- demnity will extend over a period of 42 years. This amount is nearly three times as much gold as has been pro- duced in the entire world since Colum- bus discovered America The value of gold produced since 1492 is s17.S97,- 417,27S.
Arizona republican., 1921-02-16

about to leave when he discovered Johnny's Chucks house
 Well, we'll" he said. 'Bowser and will have some fun digging that chuck out some day.
Arizona republican., 1921-02-16

There are 4S battlesh.ps in the United States navy which are named for states of the Union.
Arizona republican., 1921-02-16

NEXT STORY: JOHNNY CHUCKs PRIDE.
Arizona republican., 1921-02-16
MORE MISCHIEF By Thornton w. Burgess

Mischief's like a snowball
 Sent rolling down a hill; With every turn it bigger grows And bigger, bigger still.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-09-22
AmOret, Mo-, Sept. 10, 1921

AmOret, Mo-, Sept. 10, 1921.
Editor Courier,
West Liberty, Ky.
Dear Sir:
Enclosed find check for $1.50 for
which please enter my name on your
mailing list. Just recently had the
pleasure of reading a copy of you
dear, good paper. hardly know now
just why 1 have denied myself the
many pleasant moments of reading
the news Of the biggest hearted people
in the world. But farming is a busy
life here, with feeding and raising live
stock all combined. We are maturing
one of the best corn crops in ten years.
Our Oat crop was almost complete
failure and wheat less than half a
crop, averaging less than 10 bushels an
acre. I am farming what is known
as the Scully land, lease of 800 acres,
On which I am supposed to pay $4.0C
an acre, but owing to the failure of
crops they cut in two and pay half in
stead. You see we have good people
OF deal with here. Probably some of
my friends would like to know of this
Scully land and l will write you more
about it later if you can find the space
for 1t and some of you may want ia
come and rent 1t.
will he glad to hear from any of my
old Kentucky friends who might care
to write. Bates county has about as
many Kentuckians as Missourians, in
fact I think we will soon have the
majority.
Wishing the Courier and its editor
success l am,
Yours very truly,
]. NJ. McQUINN.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-09-22
LIBERTY COUNTY, KENTUCKY THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 1921
Arneit- Blair.

Mr.. Oliver Il. Arnctt and Miss Bcs-
sic. l.. Blair were married TueSdAF
morning, Sept. 20, at & o'clock at the
residence of the brides father, Rev.
II. G. Howard, pastor Of the NJ. Il,
church, officiating.
The wedding was a private affair
the immediate families Of the ctntract-
ing parties and few close friends"te-
ing present.
The groom is Il son Of Senator Chas.
ID. Arnett and is one Of West Libcrty's
most promising young men. A man Of
high character and Industrious habits
and is very popular among the young
people here. He is a young man Of
fine business Attainmcnts and has held
n any POSITIONS Of trust and honor. At
present he is employed by the Ken
itncky RacinarC commission mt good
salary.
The briGe is tie beautiful and ac.
'cOmplishcd daughter Of Judge and MIS-.
W. G. Blair and is one Of the social
favoritcs in West Liberty She is II
young lady Of lovablc character and a
sunny disposition and highly esteemed
by all who know her.
The young coupe left immcda' ely
after the ceremony for Cincinnati.
Washington and other points east, and
will he at home after The 30h.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-09-22
Agrees with "GumptiOn." "

Mr.. /. 4, Hovermlae,
West Liberty, Ky.
My Dear Sir:
Your "Gumption' in last week s
Courier entitled "Out Of Politics." re-
ferring to the amendment to be sub
mitted this fall with the idea of taking
the Office Of State Superintendent out
of politics, deserves special mention,
in so far as the non-partisan argument
goes, at least. Take the amendment
at it's lace value and it "liStens good"
Lut dive little further and you can
easily detect the 'nigger IN the wood
pile just reflect, please, over the
Supposedly nOn-partisan Judiciary bill
and see if you can discover any evi-
dence where it has taken the Circuit
Judgeship out Of politics, nor can II
be done under the present bill So, il
would seem TO me that in order tC
make an office really nOn-partisaI
would he TO cut out the primary alto
gcther and let all persons who arc
qualified to become candidates for that
Office line up under the same device
Tor 10 device to be voted for at the
regular November election Then the
voters could lay down their partisan
weapons and vote for the pan.
This idea of making an office an an
polntiye one only changes its politics
to the politics Of the appointive board
And we certainly have few too many
committees and commissions as il j.
And you well know am d Democrat
Tut / am broad enough to give bon
/ George COlvin credit for ma a,ing nm OK
ccllent school officer. And to max.
the office appOintive would make hi,
chances of being appointed un3rr
Democratic administration just as naz
ardOus as that Of good Democrat lln
der Republican administration
There are, of course, good, lcvel-heade,
men in both parties who are broaC
enough to see the man above the dirty
line of politics, but the leaders attenC
TO it that they are not on teh appoint
i've boards. 1t would he better to try
TO elect nOn-partiSan men than t,
leave it up TO the Governor and hi,
pet committee to roll the logs with the
office.
Success to the Courier.
Your friend
w. =. POOTS.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-09-22

"Old DOOlttle has been married Il
long time, and he's got so used to be-
ing bossed by his wife that he doesn't
know what to do when she isn't
around. If you offered to lend him So
he'd say he'd have to consult Eliza
Jane about it. One time, when his
wife was away, visiting, he ate about
a peck Of green cucumbers, and the
collie shut him up like folding bed.
1t was the worst case 1 ever saw.
heard him yelling for the police, and
when rushed over there and saw him
on the floor, with his feet clasped
across the back of his neck, ph0ned
for a doctor at once. We put him to
bed, and the agony that man endured
was sickenlng. And as he rolled
around there, expecting to go off the
hooks every minute, he kept saying,
What will Eliza Jane say when she
hears | called in a dOctorr
"After his wife came back, I was
over at their house one night, and she
roasted me TO crisp for sending for a
doctor. She said that If had the first
instincts Of gentleman I'd pay the
bill, for l wasn't authorized to call in
sawbones, and she didn't want one in
the house. Doolittle sat there and
heard his wife roasting me until my
whlskers curled and, although he knew
the doctor saved his life, he never said
q word.
"After | left the house, he sneaked
out and overlook me, and told me he
was sorry for what had happened, but
experience had taught him that it's no
use to butt in when his wife has the
floor.
"GOOseworthy came over this morn
ing while was feeding the cows, and
told me tale Of woe. His wife has
about five hundred female relations,
aunts and stepsisters and cousins and
such people, and she keeps the house
full of them all the time. He has to
sleep on sanitary couch in the hall,
while his own feather bed Is occupied
by an aunt who weighs about 400
pounds. He has a comfortable rocking
chair he bought for his own private
use, and now he never gets u whaca
1T it. His wife's step-sister, who
brought her tortoiSe-shell cat along, is
always using 1t. He said he was get
ting plumb dlSgusted with such a con-
dltion Of affairs, but he didn't know
what to do.
II asked him why he didn't read the
authorized version of the riot act to his
wife, and tell her to ship all those rel
les out of the house. He seemed
shocked at the suggestion. You don't
know what you're talking about he
said. You've never been married.
"The queer thing about it is that
Gooseworthy is II great stickler for his
rights when he's away from home. He's
as sassy as bobcat, and will fight at
the drop of the hat if anybody tries ia
impose on him. He walks with his
hcad.back and his chest out in front OF
him, but as soon as he reaches his OWL
front gate he begins to look so blamed
abject that the neighhors pity him.
"Then, there's old Major Sendofi'
who distinguished himself on many Il
crimson battlefield. lie has courag,
enough for three regiments. But hi
married the Widow Bunkum couple
Of years ago and she makes him dc
the family washing, and hang the
clothes on the line, and l suppose hC
does the ironing, too. | could tell you
Of u hundred such cases"
81 suppose you could" sighed thC
professor, hut don't care for sensa
tinnnl fiction
Licking Valley courier., 1921-09-22
Strikes Good Oil Well,

j. II. Gilman, of Lexington, was in
town one day last week and informed
the Courier that he had just drilled
in good oil well on the Watson farm
near Cancy and that it opened up the
,crritory just out of the Camel City
field aud seemed to br the continuation
If that field. His idea was that the
tests heretofore had been too far {,
the south, His company put down Il
well some distance north Of the sup
posed continuation of the field aud
struck we'll that promises to he a
good one, 1t had not been pumped
when lie was here hut he said that It
filled up rapidly and had every mdi
cation of being Il good producer.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-09-22
Birthday Party.

A delightful party was given 10y
Mary Kathleen Gullctt on Wednesday,
Sept. II, it being her ninth birthday.
The little folk present were; Mil
drcd Whit Ivory Adams, Nancy
Elizabeth Lykms, Virginia Reese Dor.
othy Reese, Grace Reid Bcrnlcc Nick.
ell, Mamie Russell Whit, Nell Cole
Rcha Carpenter, Mary Catherine NJ K.
ell, Rehn Mathis, Carrie Adams, Der.
nice Neal, GOldic Gross, Edra McKcn.
aic Mrs s. j. Day aud William Ran.
dolph Day A table full of lovely
presents were received Games were
played after which refreshments of
h mcmadc cakes and candies AVID
drinks were served.
All report a splendid time.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-09-22
Sherifi's Sale for Taxes.

by virtue of the taxes due the
State and county for the year of
1920, | will sell at public outery
Mt the front door of the court
house in West Liberty. KY. on
MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1921,
to the highest bidder for cash in
hand, acres of land the prop
ertv of Claude Lewis, Blaze, KY,
nearest resident R. L, Perry.
Taxes, $14.95, penalty and in
tsrest. 1928; cost. 81 80. total,
$l9,13.
4 C. P. HENRY, S. M. c.,
By Noah HUGHES, D. S.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-09-22
Road Survey to Begin al Once.
Your friend,
w. =. POOTS.

While on his trip to Louisville Judge
j. ii. Sebastian was before The state
Road Commissions ail INV in.ormcd
Lin that the work of surveying and
Locating the road from Index to the
Menefce county line would begin at
within the next ten days. lie
took the matter of Surfaciug the road
from here to Index up with board and
it is very likely that they will put a
covering Of gravel Oh the road already
completed this fall. The intention oi
the Commission is to surface the whole
road when completed with Kentucky
Rock Asphalt or some hard surfacing
but as means Of protecting the work
already done on the hill it is likely
tLat it will be graveled this fall.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-09-22

Clarence G. MaXcy, formerly of this
place hut more recently of lronton, q.
has purchased drug store In Ashland
The pharmacy purchased by him is
said to be one of the leading ones IL
Ashland and in good business loca
tiOn. Clarcncc's friends here will ht
glad to know that he has secured q
good business aud his experience il
the drug business iSurcS his success
Licking Valley courier., 1921-09-22

Last week we omitted to mention
the fact that Ed. and Mrs. \. .. Ali.
ION were visiting at Mt. Airy, y. {
for some weeks. Mrs. Allison is H.
poor health and it is hoped that the
'hange of climate will he beneficial &,
her. Two people more dcovtcd To tie
Masters cause never lived in West
Liberty and the people here regret {,
have item away even for Il short time
Licking Valley courier., 1921-09-22
Russia.

The Russian empire, prior to the
world war, comprised 3,76l5SG square
miles. Cyclopedlsts divide this ter
rltory, One.slxth of the world, into
four parts. Russia In Europe lin
Guiding Poland and Finland), the eau.
casus, Siberia, Russian Central Asia.
Russia In Europe has an area of l.
011,632 square miles.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-09-22
McAlester, OKLA, Sept.3, 1921

McAlester, OKLA, Sept.3, 1921.
Hovermale & Son,
West Liberty, Ky.
Gentlemen:
, am In RECEIPT Of statemnn; Showing
q lbaance Of $1.71 and Am pleased ia
hand you my cheek for same. have
been q subscriber to your paper from
its beginning along about 1873 or 1880
At that time its name was "The Noun
tain Scorcher" and edited by that gift
ed writer, ]. T. Hazelrigg. therefore
have watched the pleasure its growtl
and Improvement.
Yours very truly,
W. G. KENDALL.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-09-22

may be true that
a bachelor is only
a half a man, but
when he accumu-
lates a wife, he's
usually only a
quarter of a man.
or maybe one
eighth. The more
l see of married
men, the more
thankful l am
that | have never
loOmed up at the
altar with an Or
ange wreath on
my hpnd.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-09-22

Ed c. Williams, of pmguS, has ne.
ccpjed Il position rs travelling sales.
man for Caudill Blair y Co, of More.
head, and will move to West Liberty.
Ed is n hustler 0nd will doubtless
make good In his new venture.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-09-22
Hartford, Conn, Aug. 30, 1921.

HartrOrd, COnn,Aug. ~, l0Zl.
Editor Licking Valley Courier,
West Liberty, Ky.
Gentlemen:
Please change my address from "a
Elma st., Providence, Rhode Island,
to u Charter Oak Place, Hartford,
Conn.
have accepted position as teacher
of higher accounting and principal of
Morse Business College this city.
l have watched with interest the
phenomenal growth of your paper, and
hoping that it may continue to grow
and advocate the things that tend tC
make O better community, I am,
Very cordially. yours,
l.. G. STEELE.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-09-22

Judge aud Mrs j. II. Sebastian, Mr..
and Mrs. Jas. l.. 'uncy and T. II.
CaSkey attended the state Fair at
Louisville last week Mrs, Sebastian
took little Wimorc Kendall, Jr. and
placed him In the Masonic Home at
Louisville.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-09-22
Yours very truly,
W. G. KENDALL.

Donnybrook, N. D., Sept, l, 1921.
Mr.. l., T. Hovermale,
West Liberty, Ky.
Dear sir:
You will find enclosed check for
&f05 to pay what owe and one years
subscription for another year.
Yours truly,
w. A. KENNARD.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-09-22

W. X Day. of Emiucucc. and Miss
Mae Florence. of Cincinnati, were mar
ried. in Cincinnati ont day last week.
Mr.. Day is former Morgan county
10y and brother of Mrs. \. =. Gul.
lett If our town. The wedding wa,
Il surprise 20 the family.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-09-22

Mrs. $. j, lay and little grandson
William Randolph Day. of Emihcncn
who have been visiting the form Cr'S
uaughtcr, Mrs. \. =. Gmlrt, for the
at Two wccl.S, ie visiting her SIS'rr
Mrs j. Il. Rose. at Mi2c, this wcrN.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-09-22

Winfrcd Sparks has accepted n Pc.
sition MS teacher in the Camel City
High school Mr.. Dolphia Gillian re-.
signed the position to enter the minis.
try and Wmfred was elected to sue.
coed him,
Licking Valley courier., 1921-09-22
CLYDE CARPENTER.
Caney, Ky, Aug, 20. 1O2

Caney, KY, Aug, 20, 1921.
Hovermale & Son,
West Liberty, Ky.
Gentlemen:
Enclosed in this letter you will find
my check for $2.1G the amount ! owe
YOU for paper.
am planning to go south for the
winter, or would send pay for another
year In advance, You can send paper
II you like until I get ready to go
win notify you and send check.
Trusting you will have prosperous
year.
MRS. ], l.. ARNETT,