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Licking Valley courier., 1921-07-14
Method of Employing Teachers.
Clerk Morgan Circuit Courts

1t may be of interest to some and
explain the manner of employing teach.
ers under the new school law and also
correct some erroneous statements. Ac
cOrdng to the school law the County
Superintendent may at any time in
the year before the beginning of thu
schools place before the board a list
of teachers whom he wants to teach
in the county for the approval of the
board. The County Superintendent il
mot required to Indicate to the board
where he wants any teacher to teach
as this is left entirely in his hands
This list of teachers was placed be.
fore the board on the 2Sth day of May
There was included in this list mum
ber of teachers condidtionally as they
did not hold certificates and they were
nominated by the County Superintend
ent for assignment only if they made
certificates.
There was added to this list a few
additional teachers at the meeting of
the board the 18th day Of July.
The list placed before the board was
approved by them and the teachers
were notified to meet at the office OF
the County Superintendent on the 9th
day of July to sign their contracts and
be assigned their school. desire to
correct the impression that some hav,
had that the teachers were employed
when they met here in West Libert.
Saturday, July 9th. they were only as
signed their school that day and there
was no meeting of the board at that
time.
The law has been followed in the
cmploying and assigning of teahers- ]
am sorry that 1t has been impossible Ia
please perhaps every patron and teach
er nj the county, realize that this Is
next to an impossibility. Yet if every
district and teacher will do their duty
and work together we will have good
schools. / have done the best | knew
how and am now looking to the teach
ers 20 make good in their schools. There
is no question but that Morgan count.
is one of the most progressive counties
in the Commonwealth Kentucky. II
peace and war her citizens have always
answered the call. Far above the con
querer of armies or destroyers o
hosts is the teacher, whose armies IT
den no river or whiten no plain. bu
who trains the minds and leads tn,
child to look forward to life of useful
ness, honor and service.
BERNARD Il. WHIT.
County Superintendent.
Blank deeds for sale at this office.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-07-14
Change of Date for Meeting.

The memorial meeting for Elder and
Mrs. J. W. Wheeler will be held on
the Bird Sunday in August this year
on account of that being the date OF
the Burning Springs Association. Thu
Burning Springs Association will be
held at Caney on the above date ant
it was thought best to hold the mem
orial meeting during the Association
Services will be held at the Wheele
burying ground on Stacy Fork on tn
3rd Sunday in August.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-07-14
Wrigley, Ky, July IL, 1927
To the voters Of Morgan County:


l want to state that l am candi
date for the Office of Deputy Sheriff.
Having entered the race about one
month ago, under |. c. Ferguson a.
the candidate for sheriff, with due res
pect to our opponents, (Mr. Perry and
Mr.. Hughes,) / have always held
them in the highest esteem and be
lieved them to be gentlemen in every re-
spect. But, have been reliably in
formed. that some high toned gentle.
man, in West Liberty; has said that
|. C.. Ferguson, has hte the worst moon
sinner on his ticket that lives in
Morgan County, to wit: your humble
servant, and this report is being circu
lated throughout the county.
Fellow citizens; want to say, tha'
this statement is without foundation
and as base as the devil himself, as
all of my nelghbors will testify.
People who have lived by me, and
know me, and have known me for a
good many years, and when they 90 to
the poll the 9th day of August 1921
they will show their resentment tt
this statement by casting their vote for
|. c. Ferguson for sheriff.
want to say that have not always
been as good n citizen as | should have
been. but thank God | am better
man than | was in days Of old.
cast my vote the only time In life
that | had n chance to do so against
whisky. and If had million votes
would vote all of them to put the
damnable stun out of existence.
| want to say to the good citizens OF
Morgan county, and especially to the
women, that | stand against the manu-
facture, sale or traffic of whisky II
any shape or form. l stand for the
enforcement of the law in every In
stance.
If Judge Ferguson is elected sheriff
myself with the rest of his Dupjlcs
have pledged him our support aud III,
hest there is in us, to uphold the law
during his term of office, or die in III,
attempt
Fellow citizens; this is the platform
that we are going to win, or loose ol
in this primary. This is the platform
that we are asking your support II
this struggle.
In conclusion; want to thank IN,
good citizens of Morgan county an,
especially the people of this distric
for their gallant support n the past
and beg the continuation of the SAM
in this campaign.
Thanking you in advance for any
thing you may do for us; | am re
spectfully yours,
]. W. ROBINSON.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-07-14
INCONSISTENCIES CAUGHT

The soldiers who are assisting the
Circuit Court at Sandy Hook, made Il
rade one day last week and captured
five men accused Of MOOnshining. The
capture took place in Morgan county
and the court there not having juris
diction they were turned over to U. s
Commissioner ID. Il. KeetOn for an cX.
amining trial, Four of them were held
over to the Federal court and the other
one was released.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-07-14

+. Il. IIaddiX entertained at the
commercial Inn Tuesday evening with
W. p. and j. l.. PohlcS ana p. +.
Hunter Of Chicago MS guests of honor,
Music, dancing and refreshments of
lemonade, cake ANA chocolate were
served. Those attending were Mr.. and
Mrs. C. NJ. Shcrer, Mr., and Mrs. Il. IL.
CaSkcy, Mrs. \. L, Ellington; Misses
Martha oakley, Evelyn Swango, Jewel
Lacy and Jennie Phillips Mcssrs
wv. =. aud j. l.. Pohlcs, f. p. Hunter
Olcn Oakley, James Swango, Fred Oak.
ley, Curt Lacy Garland Arnctt, Boyd
Brown. Henry Carter, W, IL. Donagy,
w. &. Franklin and +. Il. HaddiX.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-07-14
E. C. HYDEN.
To the Democrats of Morgan county:

Ophir, KY, July II, 1921
l have accepted place as deputy
under G. |. Fannin, and ask all my
friends to vote for him. Mr. Fannin
is a sober, levclhcadcd man, Il farmer
and of energetic, business like habits
He is educated and thoroughly quail
fed for the position he seeks. TIL,
duties of County Court Clerk are man.
and varied and the proper discharg,
20 f these duties requires unusual quail
ifications, and these qualifications Mr.
Fannin possesses. If elected he vii
make a splendid official and will keel
the records Of the county in bust
ness-like and proper manner.
| appeal to my friends to vote fo
him, not only on his own account bu
to help me, as will get Il good position
under him.
Respectfully yours,
ROBERT CANrRELL
Licking Valley courier., 1921-07-14
Goes to HOsnital.

Mrs. John w. Coffee was sent to the
st. Joseph Hospital at Lexington, lasl
week to be treated for stomach trouble
She has been i'll for more than a
month and gradually grew worse un.
til Mr.. Coffee decided to send her tc
the hospital for treatment.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-07-14
Advertisement for Bids.
Respectfully yours,
ROBERT CANTRELL.

We, the undcrSigncs commit
tee for the erection of Il church
building ut the South Fork loca-
ton, known rs the South Fork
Church, on Cancy in Morsar
county, Kentucky, solicit bids Cor
the taking down of th2 nld build
ing aud the erection of the new
building on the old location.
Size Of building; 2iN3G feet,
All old lumber to I've uScd in the
new building. Material To be fur
niShed on the ground by The COM
ITiticc.
All bids to be rccc,". by July
Is 1921.
W. W. ELAN. Chml.
W. W. JOHNSTON.
FLOYD HANEY.
Committee,
Vote for Floyd AruCtt for Commo
NCalth'S Attorupy.-Ady.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-07-14

]. d. Lykins received a telegram
Wednesday that the wife of S. ]. Ly.
kins, who has been in the asylum for
n number of years, had died that day
and would be brought to the South
Fork burying ground for burial.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-07-14

JAS Sergent, of near town. has just
returned from n visit to Craney, Blairs
Mills and other places in that part
OF the county, and reports II pleasant
trip.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-07-14

Senator Chas. ID. IArnett returned
Wednesday from Gil icinnati where h,
has been on business for about month
lie brough back a big passenger
Studebaker car.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-07-14

W. W. Williams, of Florress, was N
town Monday and called at this Office
and subscribed for the Courier foi
himself and had it sent, also, to j. w
Catron, at Rardin, Illinois.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-07-14


Tony Green, of Rcdwinc was given
an examining trial before Commission.
or u. Il. Kccton Tuesday ON n charge
Of robbing u poStoilicc aud was held to
the Federal court in bail of $500.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-07-14

DIR. ]. d. Whiteaker, and Custer
Jones, of Camel City. and Floyd Ar
nett and L. 7. HoverT,ale, of thi,
place, attended the beginning of the
Wolfe Circuit Court Mor,day.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-07-14

Mr.. and Mrs. W. Il. Foreman and
daughter, Wanda Lee, of Ashland, are
visiting Mrs. FOreman's parents, Mr.,
and Mrs. Ellis Cartmell, and other
relatives in town this week
Licking Valley courier., 1921-07-14

Miss Bonnie Chcton. of Salyersville
who has been visiting Misses Mazic
and Eva SpurlocE, returned home Sat
urday.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-07-14

Il. II, Miles, of Frcnchburg, who Is
visiting his mother, Mrs. William
Miles, at Index, who is very ill, was
in town on business Monday.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-07-14
TO THE DEMOCRATS OF THE THIRTY FOURTH
SENATORIAL DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY:

l hereby announce myself candidate for the Dem
ocratc nomination for State Senator from this the 34h
Senatorial District of Kentucky have been practcng
attorney for the past twentyhree years. and feel that
know what legislation would be beneficial to the people of
not only this section of the state bnt the whole state
Breathitt county has not had candidate for this office
for more than twenty-five years: earnestly solicit the
vote and influence of the Democratic and women of
this district.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-07-14

Lee +. LykinS. of Lykms, was III
otwn ON business Saturda and called
in and subscribed for the Courier
Licking Valley courier., 1921-07-14

\. l.. Henry and family, of Lex.
ington, spent a few days last week
with c. W. Cecil, ut Hereford Farm, on
Grassy creek.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-07-14

Mrs. James Franklin is visiting
friends and relatives in Magollin coun.
ty this week.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-07-14

Miss Gertrude Fugett, of locum'
visited Miss Bessainc Perry few
days last week.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-07-14

Mrs. Walter CasEcy, of Jackson is
visiting Mrs. n. II. CaSlicy and other
relatives in town ANA county.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-07-14

A. ]. Williams, of FlorreSs, was il
town on business Monday and paid the
crew a pleasant call.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-07-14

Misses Lula Stacy, of Camel City
and Anna Nickel, of Nickel, were Wis
iting in town Monday.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-07-14

Mrs. Mart Elan is visiting relatives
at Mt. Sterling this week.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-07-14

NJ F. GIolbreek, of Moon, was in
town ON business Saturday.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-07-14

Blank deeds for sale at this Office.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-07-14

Vote for Floyd Aructt for Common
wcalth's Attorncy.-Adv,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-06-16
Chautauquas Are Educational

The Emmett Chautauqua will be
held July l to inclusive. Speak
ing of chautauquas, Boston paper
says: "one of the hopeful things in
life is that if you can get to know
people you generally like them.
Chautauqua in great degree, and
the lyceum in lesser, brings people
to know other people. Especially
does chautauqua gain harvest in
this way in having chautauquas for
children--a wise provision for bet
ter America by and by. Another
hopeful things is the avid way stu
dents at lyceums and chautsuquas alb
sorb and revel in the expert explana-
ton of an unfamiliar subject. The
war, with its flood Of lectures explain
ing what we had to do for our coun-
try and what other countries were
doing to US, has left its influence on
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LINCOLN LINES

One Of tho very beautiful little
! weddings Of the month Of roses was
that Of Christopher G. Coonrod, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. J. Coonrod, and
Miss Rose Elizabeth Bunch, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Bunch Of the
Boise basin. The ceremony was per-
| formed at the home OF the brides
aunt, Mrs. J. c. wilder Of Ivywild in
both contracting parties, by Rev. Will
liam Barnum, at p. m. Sunday the
18th. The brother of the bridegroom,
Ava Il. Coonrod was best man and
the sister of the bride, Miss Edith
Bunch, was bridesmaid. Miss Mary
V, Roberts, close friend of the bride,
played the wedding march. The, ring
ceremony was used. The home Of the
brides aunt, Mrs. J C. Wilder, was
profusely decorated by great boquets
Of roses, snapdragons, and other beau
tiful fora. Among those who wit
messed the wedding nuptials were:
Mr. and Mrs, Lee Bunch of the Boise
basin. Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. j. Coon
rod Of Emmett, Frank w Litche, un-
Gle of the bride, Albert Bunch, Mr.
mad Mrs. Harold Bunch of Boise,
brother, Grandpa Bunch, Raymond
Bunch and Marjorie Bunch, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. C. Wilder and son Willard,
and friend Of the Wilders, Mr.. VIM
G. Pennington. Karl and Miss Ida
May Coonrod. brother and sister OF
the bridegroom, were also present al
though Karl did not arrive until af-
ter the ceremony. After the we'd
ding service bounteous amount of
ice cream and cake was served the
guests; the chief attractions being the
newly WEEDS and great amount Of
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BRAMWELL

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Hillery are
the proud and happy parents of fine
baby girl which arrived at their home
last Thursday. DR.. Reynolds in at
| tendance.
Little Junior Payne visited with his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Kirk Lam
ders Of Emmett the first three days OF
the week.
Most everybody in this vicinity is
busy in the hay field.
Mrs. Leonard Shaw Of Walla Walla,
Wash, sister-in-law of Mrs. Hillery,
arrived Saturday evening to care for
the mother and new baby at the Hill
lery home.
Arlene Wells visited with the Lam
ders family in Emmett over Sunday.
There will be "bow and weigh"
dance at Letha next Friday evening
The lady furnishes the bow and
weight. Gent draws bow with lady's
name attached and pays one cent
pound for lady's weight, which enti-
ties him to the evenings dance and
refreshments. Everyone invited. +.
A number Of families from this
attended the funeral of
John Davies in Emmett Sunday after
noon.
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LITTLE ROCK

Chas. Berglund assisted g. l., Mil
in ovsrhauling and doing some repai
work on his tractor last Wednesday
Mr. Sheldon made business trip 4
the mountains the past week.
C. A. Mills, J. A. Olsen and Mr.
Rosebaum motored to Emmett Wed
nesday afternoon.
Mrs. Flora Hayden motored to EN-
nett "Wednesday TO transact business
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave sanderson anc
family spent Thursday at the Olsen
home.
Mrs. Sarah Whipple and children
Of Nyssa, Ore, spent last week with
her sister, Mrs. J. A. Olsen,
Nettie Hale called Friday at the
Mills home.
Add Sim il assisting different par
ties with their hsying on the bench.
Mrs Chas. Robinson has been quite
sick the past week.
Mrs. Sarah Whipple transacted bus
mess In Emmett this week regarding
her ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Mills, Mrs. Fred
Blayden and Mrs. c. l.. Mills motored
10 Emmett Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. Carter arrived home from the
mountains the latter part Of the week
after an absence Of two weeks
The community in general is in the
midst Of hay harvest
Lyman Wampler and Joe Pare
spent Saturday evening in Emmett.
Mr.. and Mrs Jones called Saturday
at the Mills home.
Uncle Charles Randall and Ralph
PARROT vacated their ranch during
the period Of such high water.
Mr.. Pare spent Sunday week with
his daughter. Mrs. John Bnne, on the
slope.
Irl Bishop and J A. Olsen assisted
q. A. and c. l.. Mills In the erection
OF Fred Blayden's derrick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Bushkirk and
family spent Sunday with Mrs. An
.drews, their daughter. in Parma.
Mr. and Mrs. Whmpler were callers
Al the Sisler home Saturday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. c, A. and Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. l.. Mills attended the dance
given Saturday evening at the jones |
home on tho bench in honor Of their
daughters birthday. Miss Vera.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irl Bishop and family
spent Sunday with Mrs. Blayden.
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BIG ONES AT LAKES
Caldwell Man Lands 12-Pound Trout
at Mccall

If the following description of the
sport Payette lakes is furnishing to
anglers does not bring Ed Hayes
home from Maine on the first train,
we don't know what will. The story
is from the Caldwell Tribune;
sold timers told me that | was the
premier angler of all those who fish
in the Payette lakes" said C. J. "Ike"
Westcott upon his return from Pay
cite lakes where he is reported to have
evaded the pslice forces by virtue of
the guardianship of Fred Hartenbow-
er, who accompanied him.
"Fish? Did catch 'em? caught
As in less than half an haur. Yes,
l caught them in the lake. Mark
never got a single strike and there
was almost working myself to death
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MONTOUR

Grain is doing well with cool wealth
err Farmers are stacking hay and
getting raaGy for harve,t he range
is much better for cattle thaa for
years
Mr.. Pugh accompanied by his fani-
ly took Rolf Hanley to his home on
Soldier o;,ek The lad had been 10
Emmett 70 consult n physician think
ing he had spotted fever b0t his all.
ment turned out to be measles.
Ross Drake rode horseback from
MS no,cc Gheve the Bead T. TIC Cat
field ranch one day last week. He
has improved but is not able to walk
without the aid of his crutches.
Fred Spear spent the night with
his parents on the bench and attend.
ed the funeral OF Johnny Davies sun
day afternoon, being one Of the FIR
ing squad.
MIR. and Mrs. Harry Sweet accom-
panied by his uncle, VIM. Sweet and
Mrs. Blaekler and Merton, visited at
Idaho City Sunday, returning by the
way of Boise.
Rev. Joyce Kendall is spending a
week or two in Boise taking treat
ment for throat trouble.
Rev. E. G. Keith Of the NJ. E. church
Of Emmett filled the appointment at
this place Sunday evening. made va
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-06-16

Order your Strawberries from the
Cash Grocery.
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NEWS OF GEM COUNTY
BY The Indsx's Correspondents

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Olsen and fam
lily Of Middleton spent Sunday night
at the J. A. Olsen home.
Mrs C. A, Mills is in receipt Of 9
letter from her sister, Mrs. j. b. Sulli-
van Of Oakley, Calf. telling Of their
recent trip TO the southern part Of
the state, where they saw miles Of
orange groves in full bloom and laden
with ripening oranges; from there
they continued their journey TO Sc
quia National Park, where they saw
many large red wood trees, one meas
uring 108 feet in circumference. All
so while there they encountered IA
inches Of snow.
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hauling them in.
Hooked a big one on the upper
end of the lake. I'd decided right
then | wasn't going to take any chan
ces. Those birds wern't going to let
ME be the goat in any happening
story. | wanted to demonstrate that
caught that fish in the good old APP
proved Isaac Walton way. So tow
ed hi INTO Mccall, assembled the en-
tire populace and then hauled him
in. He weighed just fraction more
than 12A pounds.
Mark has him up there now. He
says he is going to have him mount
ed. Finest specimen ever landed in
those parts, l was told"
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To the Ladies of Emmett and vicinit,

After several weeks delay my ma
chine has arrived and l have opened
a hemstitching parlor at my home.
| have arranged with the Golden Rule
store to take care of my orders and
all work left there will be given
prompt attention. Plain and fancy
hemstitching and picot work done and
guaranteed satisfactory. I solicit
your patronage. Mrs. w. H. Shane,
phone 22-J2.
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cant by Rev. Kendalps absence.
A. Garfield and family were dinner
guests at the home of Lynn NJ. holland
of Emmett Sunday evening.
New peas and fried chicken are
again making their appearance on the
dinner tables of some Of the ranchers.
Will Palmer of Portland, brother
Of F. l.. Palmer, who was here visit
ing returned to his home yesterday.
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SOUTH SLOPE

The dinner rendered the HeTfert,
on last Thursday evening was quite
an affair for the short time taken tc
arrange it. Three long tables with
roses for place cards, silver and cut
glass, fairly groaned with the menu
of chicken, June peas, salad, cakes,
berries and cream. About fifty plates
were placed. Several guests of the
Helferts were also present A social
hour followed
Crescent Club held most delightful
meeting at the Ed Tyler ranch with
Mrs. J. w. and Ed Tyler assisted by
Miss Ada Honey, as hostesses There
were many guests present. During
the absence of the president, Mrs. Ra-
der, Mrs. Obermeyer presided A
report from the Weiser delegates was
the afternoons entertainment. A So
cial half hour during the serving of
tempting lunch made the afternoon
pass all too quickly.
Mrs. G. p. Hartley motored to the
Dr. Darrah ranch Sunday.
DR.. and Mrs. Barnes and young
sons have gone for a vacation trip
to the government project near Carey,
Idaho, where Ray Stinson is at work
on the big ditch out from the dam.
Mr. and Mrs. C. w. Cook called at
the Geo. Coulson and G. A. Warden
homes Sunday evening.
Henry Harpt and C. W. Cook are
about through with their strawberry
crop.
c. A. Benson marketed, cherries in
Eoise Tuesday.
The Flagler orchard viii begin pick
ing cherries next week.
John Carpenter is assisting Chas.
and Oscar Ivie put up hay at the Hart
ley orchard.
Mrs. Hopper, a former resident of
the Slope, is visiting Mrs. Warden
this week.
Mr., and Mrs. John Moulton and
daughter Beulah of Weiser, were in
attendance at the funeral services Of |
John Davies in Emmett Sunday, later
visiting the afternoon at the G.. A. |
Warden home.
Mrs. Ed Modin had houseful of |
guests Sunday, including Mr. and Mrs.
Durham and children and Mr.. and |
Mrs. Wiley, Mr.. and Mrs. Dolphin and
children and Mrs. Dolphin's mother.
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our people and enlarged the view of
the average man and woman, 50 as to
include the world and its problems
and people beyond our waters. The
Observation-Disclosures, or popular lee
ture, is an American institution. 1t
is the university of the people"
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Attention. Motorists.

The Gem County Vulcanizing Works
are always at your service. Gas, oil,
tires, storage batteries and full
line of accessories.