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Licking Valley courier., 1921-02-17
POLITICAL Iii II INCONSISTENCY.

gThe greatest example Of political inconsistency we
have ever wtnessess the Republican press calling Oh
Democratic press to help avert the Threatened pan
4 siccoR collapse of business. 49, 49,
y ol THE Courier believes that the business conditions
of the nation are sound and solid but this condition is
not due to amy effort on the part o} the Republican
newspapers They did not stop, lat anything I'M their
eessy pursued the President to the very doors Of his
sick chamber They preached the desertion of the ma
os associated with in the war, and advocated the
welching on our obligations to a war-torn world and
prevented the ratification Of the treaty that would have
stabilized the economic conditions of the world and
kept our own prosperity. % >y,ly
Now, that they have secured the power in govern
ment they set up The pitiful cry that all preach
prosperity and avert panic. The Democratic press
will not go the lengths that the Republicans did, for
puts country above party and will do all in its pow
er to create condition Of confidence among the peo
The DEMOCRATS press realizes that the laws that
@ were passed under Democratic administration will
save the countryard will not sacrifice country for po
plitca ends. The Business Of the nation is safe, but
is so because Democratic admins alton made it so
There is allhope that this Congress will do any
(, thing to help. r@s 50
Licking Valley courier., 1921-02-17
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SYNOPSIS.
iG1 LfI EjS

Z s.CHAPTERI I-4Tomi Shelby, 4 rancher,
looking for d god tine after 4 iongIspell
ofsphard work and ,loHeli9yass on, the
ranch. Instead, he runs into a. funeral
:thatjof Dad tcatkihs, IA retifedi army 'inar
heF teens, survives eaikihs. u! ,..a.
fssrrfa III 5f9uijh3ll tT3 n
CHAPTER jII.-McCarthyr a saloon
keeper afid5 Ponca's' Reading citizen. de-
cides that the girl, now alone in, the
world, should marry Shelby starts
hunt for eiigibles husbands land the min
/ istef 'ss goes itq c.onferywith the girl 1J9t
CHAPTER IIL+4she agro1es to pick a
husband from a scoretof men lined Up In
ibef hbfhe. To- Ms ceohsternation, she sc,
lects Shelby who had gone along merely
asa spectator. He declines the honor.
Indignant, THE eeglrl dlsmisses the assem-
blage. Later, Shelby goes back to make
an texplahation.i SHE receives him good
l4HSp ln4fHSqreffllyt ffllyt,ti 34uJ f1FW
Shelby, slipping ihi eahBish the door,
last of all, had found precarous
seat on the sill of theqwindow, where
he'hdd a full view of the room. His
glance, wandered lapTeciatingly along
that solemn, line of men hacked up
rigidly against. the wall. They were
an Odd-looking bunch, crowded to-
gether under the glare ef-the oi-lamp
the most of them roughly dressed and
unshaven and all of them visibly EN-
batfassed 'bhdi n iIftief ashamed. The
girl stood alone just before them and
ito Shelby she appeared younger and
far better booking than in the after
noon. She would have been alnfest
pretty but for the pathetic droop. at
the corners of her mouth and the RET
'bellious, sullen look in her eyes. The
preacher spread his hands In dlsqp1i
probation of her remark. '' .,.
/. "oh, no, my dear" he protested.
81 merely labored with you and urged
this upon you as the better course.
even made It the subject of PRAYER
that we might be ydvinely guided. II
is how a matter entirely for your own
decision" .....,, ,o,,i, bdi
She looked from, him. TO. the row of
breathless men facing her, Impatient
1y, her bosom rising and falling tn.
multousiy L9y.
3, %And I've got to choose which one
I'd rather niarTyY inhl,s st74'"
"Well, yes, that is the ide6 crudely
expressed. Not that you are COM
PEELED in any way; only we afeel II
highly desirable; thatrwell. operhap'
may say, i is theswill of God thar
you make some such choice,s,,n.t. -
Her eyes wandered up and down
Licking Valley courier., 1921-02-17

1siirbRiing' 'aHne, resting calmly on
face after face. If she felt any humol'
in the sitAations there was no expires,
sion of II visible. She Retained aYtf8b
pearapcfe, Of o0f sgpg,lllen Indifference, which
was almost ,insolent u 80 III .Jii.
ilTkettrSe AIT 10 10. more more Of 'emq"
y aN6G;;H ttRds rs 'aaih." % ''p.''% r-
d. '.sAhd I'sbtifo flick from these?" v
~ TberpSeacifer Nodded his head, as
She glanced einquirihgly in his direc
tioa.,0 The, ,pent-up breath came in Il
sigh from. between her lips. ~ "
+, "Welll~ If I've, ,gotho,oI have, sup
pose, and, so faroHs.J san see, it tldn't
make n Ss no diilf.e9GefnGe. III take the fev
Licking Valley courier., 1921-02-17

CHAPTER jII.-McCsrthy, g. saloon
keeper and Poncas heading citizen, de-
cides that the girl, now alone IN. the
world, should marry. Shelby starts a
hunt for eligible, husbands fand the min. /.
istef Ter goes ;t9 e.onfeTjwith the girl lJ9t
Licking Valley courier., 1921-02-17
iis4 IA
=. - Re sit down, 2
Innna aEc6aiT ana dropned

t-'lrH 'rI.I.lit
ne 1ound ahchair and dropped q
II, and she tQoSAphe only other que.
sRRdE hands TclaSpediR her lap and her
s@ouss eyes wafching him with un'
dguIA ID @qgjeslty.
VI ddn'Fexpect to see You again."
she broke the silence which was be-
coming awkward. "What wns It thai
brought, you back?'' ,a
Fact IS don't know" he explained,
startled at the sound Of his own voice.
"You see IL sorter got an idea you
might be lonesome and-and bit
mad at me, an so ! thought maybe
r Beffer- drop in an. tell you how II
all happened But 1t don't look like
you was m.dE 4s ~ W
y mo, l'm Apt. mad. n aPaFed up 4 fQg \,
aaR. '
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Licking Valley courier., 1921-02-17
ONCE UPON A TIME.

@Once upon time-and not so far---the Courier
rendered Itself very much dsliked by some on account
of its crusade against vice, but it persisted and the town
is the freest vice of any town in the State Of its size
Now another thing SO it is informed that has arisen
and will be detrimental to the town not stopped is the
alleged gambling that is going on 1t is rumored that
even some Of the small boys cafydice and are expert iii
crap shootngp The time to stop that is before it grows
Some of the offended ones had the editor summoned be-
fore the court, but it unnecessary If he had any
personal knowledge of any violations he would have vol
unfairly gone before the proper officers If these CON
ditions exist they should be stopped We owe it to the
boys and girls to suppress gambling in any form Lets
Keep the town clean and make it the best school town in
the State Start in and end all bad tendencies at the be-
ginning ,. ,.rs ga 'a@l'H |'@o ',e' '2i' @'i'
Licking Valley courier., 1921-02-17
r., THE PEOPLES DUTY ada-r.

atla Our next term Of Circuit Court will convene the
second Monday in March. The people who favor law
enforcement are looking forward to that term with min
ged feelings of hope and apathy The good citizens
of the county aroused to the point Of demanding that
determined efforts madeo break up the petty lawess
yet great many of them do not want to aid directly
in the work Of making conditions better. - ,a
"a. t is common talk that inoonshinng is prevalent III
the country and pgdle their LIQUID dam
nation wit m the shadows Of the court house Cond-
ons that could not exist if the citizenship deter
Hhed to stop IT, The grand jury will be in session and
those who know ofthe violation Of the law should make
that fact known, If the people will do their duty we
can then hold the officers responsibefor failure if the
term of court results in failure to do something. If
you favor law enforcement do your duty and the results
will be surprising effective. - =" l'yf '''. '' w.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-02-17

Ilow sittin' over there on the window,
the one with the pink shirt" reg
Shelby wis uphi his feet instantly
j SO thoroughly, startled by this suddet,
denauep,ent as to SCARCELY find words
st"ButssaX. hoIdtoUt' he exeiaime'r
exsltedlEo. 81 don't belong to thi
bunch; / dent even, ike In Ponca. 81
JUS, came along to help out" v ~
The girl looked frMn face TO far
Licking Valley courier., 1921-02-17

Linotype composition has Its drawbacks 1.-The
bright, new slugs are hard to read ando5t week the
makeup man set little frivolous stanza about the little
green apples right in the middle Of serious article Of
entire press run had been made. 49, Wonder what some
Of the serious readers thought when theyran a.
gainst that bit Of ryoy in the middle of an article in
tended to be practical and serious 20 ' 'ea ood%
Licking Valley courier., 1921-02-17

suoiiJsiil sesdi IA az re"'''NI si
-D,. a-rc snf stat~Vtq 1l1r''''i''
Js,i ism a' ss''a"
Licking Valley courier., 1921-02-17

not know, Nat-he claims otherwise.
He Is not aiPonca man.
she fronted Shelby, standing
styaighti Indignant, her eyes flashing
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-10
Lands TIES CAN
ON BIG JIM VAUGHN

Chicago, ILL.,, Aug. John Vaughn,
southpaw pitcher Of the Cubs, was in
definitely suspended from organized
baseball by Judge X M Lands. base.
ball commissioner. yesterday Vaughn
had been suspended a month ago by
Manager Evers for failure to keep in
condition while the club was In the
east, and the suspension expired yes
terday. He reported to the new man
ager, Bill killefer, and was advised
to seek reinstatement by Judge Ian
dis.
The Judge, In s,ispending the big
pitcher, declared that Vaughn, after
notification of his suspension by the
Cubs, had signed three.year con-
tract to pitch for the Beloit Fairies,
In so doing, the judge declared, he
had aligned himself with an outlaw
club, which employs ineligible play
ers and plays games against outlaw
clubs.
: Vaughn had signed a contract call
ing for $3.50 month between April
15 and Oct. Is. and $500 month for
the balance of the year.
In rendering his decision the com.
missioner said that Vaughn would
not he available to the Cubs for the
balance of the season, and he was
not prepared just now to state when
he would be reinstated.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-10
HIRE SANDY WOODS
FOR EDMUNDS' lob
WITH FANS OUTFIT
MORRIS MAN WILL BE BACK IN
OLD uNlFORM-QUlTS LEAGUE
BASEBALL TO REJolN RANKS
or SEMl-PRos-PLAYS FIRST
GAME SUNDAY.

Sandy Woods of Morris, former
member of the Petersburg crack nine
of the Virginia State League, has been
signed by Manager Dunn to fill the
vacancy at second base and to sue
coed Merle Edmunds of Bloomington
at that position. Announcements to
this effect were made today. Woods
will make his first appearance next
Sunday afternoon, when the local ag-
gregation slashes in nip and tuck
affair with Plano, H., represented by
the fast Armour Veribests of Chi
cago.
Woods, who Is an exceptionally
good infielder and clever slugger,
performed on the local team last sea-
son. After playing four games with
Dunn's club, Sandy resigned. Then
when the 1921 season opened the Nor
ris star went Immediately to Peters.
burg, Va. A short time ago he wa;
sold BY that team to Newport News.
Sandy didn't seem to like the idea and
came back to his home town. Fans
will no doubt rejoice when they learn
of the news OF Woods reinstatement
on the Ottawa team.
Manager Dunn also stated this
morning that prospects of tourna'
ment to be staged at the North Side
lot In the near future were very good
and If present plans are carried out
fans can be assured of a real baseball
bill on some Sunday afternoon.
Negotiations for another two-game
series with the Pontiac Athletics are
under way. Dunn announced that the
probabilities were that Pontiac would
be signed to settle another argument
at the reformatory city on Aug. q
while two weeks following they would
come here to play. AS yet nothing
has been closed In regard to the game.
Dunn will announce the scheduling OF
the games as soon as negotiations are
closed
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-10
FIXES NEW MARK FOR
5.YEAR OLD GELDINGS

cleveland, o., Aug. 10.-Trotting
hast half mile in $50, Peter Manning
established new worlds record for
five year old gelding trotters Tues
day. stepping the mile in 2:0OA. lie
was driven by Thomas w. Murphy,
Poughkeepsie, N. Y, reinsman,
The record was made In an attempt
to lower 2:02A. the trotting record
established by Uhlan In Columbus in
1909. Peter Manning is owned by IT..
van w. Gleason of Williamsport, Pa.
He was purchased by him for $21 600
as three year old Peter Manning y
time is the fastest registered by a
trotter this year.
Another Record for Murphy.
A few minutes earlier Murphy had
established a seasons record for
trotters when he drove Arion Guy, a
four year old, a mile in 2;03 in a
trial against time. Arion Guys for.
mer time was 2:04&. He trotted tho
last quarter In :29&, half second
slower than Peter Manning in his
final quarter,
Manning's time by quarters was;
;S0A, 1:0lH, 1871 and 2;o014, Ar
ion Guys time was BIN. 1:03, 1884
and 1908
Walter X, an extreme outsider in
the betting, won the Leader $4,000
purse for 2:0S PAGERS. He is owned
by Fred Cline of Indianapolis and
was driven by Seth Palm. Driving
finishes featured the days racing.
which drew big crowd despite the
threatening weather.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-10
ANYWAY TEX KNOWS
HOW TO GET PUBLICITY

New York. Aug 10-Tex Richard
announced yesterday that the propos-
ed return scramble between Johnny
Wilson and Bryan Downey was prac-
tically clinched, There still remains
a little financial adjustment before
the final papers are signed and the
necessary wheels put in operation to
start the two boys in another jam
at Richards arena in Jersey City on
Labor Day.
1t appears that the Downey inter
ests insist that they are entitled to
as much financial consideration as
Wilson. However, Tex does not an
ticipate any lengthy trouble in the
matter and he is sure everything will
be settled amicably in a few days.
Under the New Jersey law, the
bout will be twelve rounds.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-10
NEW CHALLENGER
APPEARS TO CLAIM
BASEBALL H0N0RS
WILL ISSUE DEFY TO WINNER OF
TE.NEVERSWEAT BEN
EFT BATTLE TOMORROW AT
NORTH SIDE LOT.

That another baseball team made up
of local talent has entered the field
of business mems teams and will bat.
tie for honors in the league was an
nounced this morning when Mike Ford,
local cleaner, stated that challenge
to the winner of the Helgamite- Never
sweat battle tomorrow afternoon would
be issued Mike has organized a crack
outfit himself and has selected some
of the choicest of baseball material
in the city and intends to make things
interesting for the Dixon and Blackley
clubs in the future AS yet Mr.. Ford is
not ready to announce his lineup.
although he added that his aggrega-
ton will take them all into camp and
will easily win the championship. Who
is on the newly organized pressing and
cleaning outfit has got Managers
Dixon and Blackley in a stew and they
are bit fidgety as to the time when
they will clash with the Ford team.
With the three teams competing for
honors, some keen and exciting com.
petition can be expected. Tomorrow
afternoon the Helgamites, under the
supervision and direction OF ]. S,
Dixon, will clash in the second game
of the series with the Jay Blackley
cleaning outfit at the North Side lot,
Blackley's outfit has already scored
one victory, and members of the team
are sure they will turn the trick again
tomorrow afternoon.
Immediately after the game Mike
Ford will issue his challenge. and it
is expected that on the following
Thursday his club will get into action.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-10
sundial Really Of LittIe Use.

The sundal is nothing like so eff
Client as u watch Ii meyer was very
much of an aid TO man as q time In
dicator. 1t never profe>Sed 10 do more
than tell the time of day, because It
could not tell the time of night, and
on old sundials, as we'll as on niany
new ones. is this sentence, often In
Latin: Il mark none but sunny hours"
SO that on fog y days, or on days or
gloom and cloudy skies, the "gnomon,'
which is that triangular piece whose
shadow points out the time on the dial,
casts no shadow.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-10
A Useful Fish.

They have remarkable fish In
Nova Scotia. 1t is known as the frost
fish, because it can be frozen solid;
but If placed IN water it soon thaws
out and swimS around as vigorously
as ever. The natives, we are told, use
this fish in making Ice cream.
The fish Is caught, frozen and placed
in the cream In thawing out it
freezes the cream and its movements
at the same time beat the mixture,
making it nice aud smooth. 1t Is a
fresh water fish, but the story requires
u lot of salt.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-10
Fast Auto Races at Sandwich.

August II promises to be one of the
biggest days in this section One of
the best and largest auto races ever
held on dirt track will be held at
Sandwich on next Thursday.
The entries consist of the fastest
cars in the country. Unlike most dirt
track races they do not bar fast cars,
but invite them to enter
There will be one of the largest
crowds attending the races that ever
has been known is prophesied by the
people who know the management and
the entries.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-10

New York, Aug. l0-Benny Leonard
was about town today exhibiting his
busted hand in plaster cast, and
bemOaning the ill luck which stepped
in at the last moment to prevent his
meeting with Lew Tender, scheduled
for Philadelphia Friday night. The
fracture was caused by striking Jack
Toland on the head during his train.
ing work, and it is not believed the
lightweight champion will be able
to do any boxing for months.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-10

The sergeant Of marines was in-
structing his men on the care or smAu
arms, says an item in our Navy. This
rifle is the marines best friend he
said. "lle must never neglect II. lie
must treat II ms he treats his wife aud
wipe II over with an oily rug twice \
day" -'At''
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-10
NORTH SIDE WINS
BY 80 TO 20 SCORE
Standing.

The North side playground bal
team smothered the East Siders in q
poorly played game at the East Side
grounds. 80 o 20. The North Siders
sewed up the game in the first inning
by scoring nine runs, including d
couple of homers,
Kelly OF the East Side again played
stellar game. He caught terrific
liner few inches from the ground
and held the bali after sliding several
feet on his elbows. Score;
North Side ......9 / 2 ( s 0 0 . 4-3C
East Side ......2 3 % 0 4 0 0 5-20
Batteries East Side, Sims and Gil
man; North Side, O'Connell and
Dougherty.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-10
Games To-day.

Chicago at New York.
st. Louis at Washington
Cleveland at Philadelphia
Detroit at Boston.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-10
AM ERICAN LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.

Chicago, 5; New York. 4.
Philadelphia, 4; Cleveland. 3.
Boston, ST; Detroit, I'll.
st. Louis, 8; Washington, 8.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-10
How They Stand
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Yesterdays Results.
Chicago, s; New York, 7.
Pittsburgh, A. Brooklyn, 2.
Cincinnati, Z; Philadelphia. 4.
Boston, 4; st. Louis, 3.
Games Today.
Cincinnati at st. Louis.
Brooklyn at Pitts burgh.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-10

New York. Aug 10-Bahe Ruth
made his forty-second home run in to-
days game against Chicago.
The Newark journal., 1921-07-07

A number of people of the Oakland settlement in Logan township enjoyed a Fourth of July outing and fish fry on old river. Occasions of this nature always promote a greater neighborhood spirit besides providing excellent entertainment for those who participate in affairs of this kind.
The Newark journal., 1921-07-07

D. c. Lane spent Monday in Patesville.
 Norma Talmadge at the Royal Friday.
 A. V. Melton was over from Oil Trough Saturday.
 Miss Ada Welborn spent Saturday in Batesville.
 A. M. Edgar of Newport was in town Wednesday.
 Dr. c. r. Maynard of Bates vile was in town Saturday.
 Knox mends hsoes cheap.11l 1 Walnut Street, Newport, Ark.
 FIRE insurance. F. o. Eller agent, phone No. ST, Newark, Ark.
 Charlie Ball spent the Fourth with home folks at Benton.
 Barnett Bros. Mercantile Go. have a special price on hay ties.
 c. M. Edwards attended the Fourth of July ball game at Newport, \
 Sheriff Noah Harris of Bat esville was in town Wednes- day on business.
 Mrs. E. H. Williamson and Mrs. Ola Lee spent Wednes- day in Batesville.
 Stoves and ranges at bar gain prices at the Newark Lumber Company.
 Norma Talmadge in one of her greatest pictures, at the Royal Friday night.
 Quite a number of Newark people attended the Fourth of July picnic at Batesville.
The Newark journal., 1921-07-07

Corrugated sheet iron roof ing at the lowest market price at the Newark Lumber Com pany.
 Miss Addie Mckinney spent the Fourth in Little Rock, the guest of Mir. and Mrs. A. B. TWyman.
 Mrs. JIG. Rutledge and baby of Newport spent Friday here visiting MT. and Mrs. J. T. Rutledge.
 Rev J. L. Brown of Walnut Grove was in town Friday in route to the southern part of the state.
 Miss Willene Jernigan Jeff Friday for Little Rock to spend a few days visiting Mr.anc Mrs. Paul Jernigan.
 Mrs. A. A. Evans and son, Willis, have gone to Eureka Springs to spend the remain def of the summer.
 Miss Pearl Poe left Friday for Little Rock to join a party of friends for motor trip tc points in Michigan.
 Work on Morris Magness new residence is progressing nicely and it will soon be ready for occupancy.
 Mir. and Mrs. Herman Williamson motored to Bates vile Monday and spent the afternoon at the picnic.
 Mr. and Mrs. Fred Houge and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lati mer of Newport were visit, ing friends here Sunday.
 Y. L. Pridmore of St. Louis spent Monday in town witt his father, J. J. Pridmore anc other relatives and friends.
 .Mr. and Mrs. ". w. Jerni gan and little daughter, Gwen dolyn, left Sunday for theil home at Hartford, after hay ing spent several days here visiting friends and relatives
The Newark journal., 1921-07-07

The Newark string band composed of Joe Powell, Ma than Kinman, Give Flaw thorne and Claude Ray went to Cushman Monday where they furnished music for the big Fourth of July celebration held at the blowing cave at that place.
The Newark journal., 1921-07-07
We have a good stock of

We have good stock of furniture, mattresses, stoves and ranges, chifforobes, dress CTS, rugs, kitchen cabinets, and in fact everything to fur nish a home, on which we have reduced the prices to q level that will make you think of old times. Newark Lum- Der Go.