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Licking Valley courier., 1921-01-20
An Explanation.
lOIITS Truly,
FRANK KENNARD.

In answer to an article that apr ,ear-
Cd in the Courier last week / would
like to state that have all the pro-
cesses belonging to my territory (the
Gag neighbOrhOOdO and that have
made every effort to arrest and br
to justice all offenders for w'nom pro.
cess has been issued. l have a capias
for Elem Day and have made several
searches for him but have failed to
find him.
Also, at the last March tel IN of court
| summoned from ten to twelve wit
leSses to appear before the grand jury
The witnesses came and vappeared he
fore the grand jury but no indict-
ments we're made.
| would like to state. too, that an
officers hands are tied if the senti-
ment of the community is not with the
enforcement of the law 1t is true
that conditions are bad IN the Gag
section, but it is because 50 many of
the citizens will do nothing to aid the
officers, and that many will aid and
warn the criminals.
l believe that the good citizens in
my community know and will bear me
out in the statement that l have earn
estly tried to do my duty.
NOAH HUGHES.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-01-20
Parent Teacher Meeting.

The regular meeting of the Parent
Teacher Association will be held IN
.tlle High School Auditorium Friday
evening, Jan. 90, at Z o'clock. A pro-
gram will be rendered in which the
whole community should be Interested
one question that will be discussed
is: What are the needs of th>'
school and how can these needs be
metz" We are all interested In build
ing a better school. This can be done
with the combined help of the teach
ers and parents. Come to this meet
ing Friday evening and let it be
special occasion for discussing the
Jgoblems Of the school.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-01-20

Mr. Elmer Wells, of Cleveland, O.,
spent his vacation at Camel City.
He has returned to his position in
Cleveland. He is coming back to
Camel City in four months to get his
bride-tO-be, Miss Lura, the beautiful
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Tay-
lor. Miss Taylor is stenographer in
the Office of NJ. L. Conley, and is a
very popular young lady.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-01-20
Will Hold Back Crop of 1920.
S. II. LYKINS,
Administrator.

Lexington, KY, Jan. 13-Repre,-
sentatives of the twenty-five out OF
thirty-four counties, in meeting OF
delegates of hurley counties here thi,
afternoon, voted to organize growers
of hurley district to promote plan for
holding this seasons crop and cut-out
1921 crop. Former Congressman Julc
Gayle, Oweh county, was chairman
of the meeting, and Il. w. Balsley.
KentOn county, was secretary.
On motion of Harry Harke, Kenton
county, Committee of five was
named to carry into effect the deci.
sion of the meeting. This committee
is composed of Abe ReDick Clarke :
Stanley Reed Mason; Harry Harke,
Kenton; John 4. Gano, Scott. and c.
o. Hempiling, Boone. The committe,
will also prepare pledge to submit
to growers.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-01-20

Then there's dark side. A we'll
known man or woman go wrong. Per-
haps it's heavy defalcation, or a fall
ing from the path of virtue. Instantly
the paper is besieged by two classes
'of people-one insisting on pitiless eX-
pOsure, the other pleading for leniency.
Small Town Editors Hardest Job.
In such cases the thing worst dread
ed by those at fault is publicity.
Sometimes they come at you threat
eningly, talk of libel suits or per-
haps worse. Again they'll plead with
you not to break the heart of good
old mother whose idol had fallen. It's
Il bitter question. The editor tries to
answer it as best he can, using such
judgement as he has.
He often knows that If he spares,
/ it will be the means Of others follow
ing the wrong course in life, because
If the derelict can keep the paper
silent he can still maintain some sort
of standing in the community. It's a
fine rule to tell the truth, let it hit
whom it may" but / never saw a
country editor who would not run up
the white flag at the sight of a wo-
. mars tears.
Trouble in the Sanctum.
The foreman entered the editorial
sanctum. He was surprised to find
the editors face badly bruised
Had a fall down stairs?' asked
the foreman.
NO It's our account of the Jones
Smith wedding, which ought to read
Miss Smiths dimpled, shining face
formed pleasant contrast with Mr.
Jones strong, bold physiognomy'
And this is how it reads, Miss
Smiths pimpled shining face formed
a pleasant contrast with Mr.. Jones
stony, bald physiognOmy.'
send that proOfreader to me al
once,' he continued throwing 6
bloodstain2d handkerchief in the
wastehasket and searching for a clear
one. "Thercs fight left in me yet"
No Wonder He Fled.
The printer set up poster to ad
vertise an address by a militant suffra
gette. Her subject was: woman
Without Her, Man Would Be sav
age"
When the speaker called for tn,
posters the posters, the proOf-readel
had to leave town suddenly, for th'
flaming sheets read, Woman, With
out Her Man, Would BE Savage"
Licking Valley courier., 1921-01-20
Negro Shot by Pseudo Woman

Danville, Ky. Jan, IL (Associai:cd
Press dressed in female garb in an
effort to catch the negro whohas been
seizing women on the streets at night.
Gus Myers, barber. surprised negro
who seized and struck him last night
when he pulled his pistol and hSot his
nSSaliant three times. The negro fled
hut was captured after long chase
by Red Roberts, Center College star
fullback and lineman, who turned hmn
over to officers.
The negro, suffering from minor
flesh wounds, gave his name as Perry
Copenhaveh, II years old, of Month
cello, and admitted, according to Of
llcers, that he had served a peniten-
ti0ry term from Wayne county.
Myers was one OF Il number of men iI
women's attire who have sought to
capture the negro asSailant of woman.
Myers, former prize fighter. had
been deputized as special officer.
The rcgro had followed him for sew
er0l squares and grabbed Myers on
Main street ut Turner's Court. The
negro had been sent W>rom Mon
ticello on n charge preferred by u
Tiyomon. Three women have been at
Tucked on the street here. Myers
formerly was in tthc prize ring as
"(s7ro2pev Myers, of French LfrR,
IN pSns the hotel barber shor
hd sille ,srlmes
Licking Valley courier., 1921-01-20
What Of the Tourist Printer"

by w. A. Carpenter, Acme Motor
Truck Co., Cadillac, Michigan.
Older printer and publisher readers
of Teamwork will remember with a
variety Of emotions the once familiar
tramp printer. Whittier he has gaze?
1t seems like short time only since
the tramp printer was vastly more
numerous than ten dollar bIls il! the
country printing Office.
They were good workers, 900. rhcsa
travelling artists of the composing
rule and stick; well read, naay of
them witty; mostly good natlfcd.
somewhat inclined to be maiamholy--a IL
condition brought about largely rcr-
haps because of the frequent larSes
between square meals-in,Iinrl to lc
cynical, but, Oh, Boy, thry were wis
old birds.
lie "Rides on the Cushions" Now.
But now they have disappeared.
The writer knows the whereabouts
of just one of these travellers, and he
has changed his habits hut little dur
ing the PAST ten years. Instead of
being habitually busted" now this
one-time tramp printer always has
money, strikes town about as often as
he formerly did, but he stops at board
ing houses now, rides on the cush-
ions,' buys his own clippings, wears
better clothes, works If approached in
just the right way and If he feels like
it: otherwise there is nothing do
| ing"
What has brought about the change?
What has become of the rest of the
crowd?
"What are the Chances for Few
Days Work.
Some of those old timers had hearts
of gold, l recall one in particular aud
no doubt mauy men reading this littlc
take would at once recognize his
name If felt inclined to give it here,
who came into the, Office one cold,
sluShy, raw December day and asked
in n Querulously weak voice, "what
are the chances for few days
work"
And right here let me say tha
chances were always good for these
old-timers when the writer was Il
charge. This particular member OF
the now all but extinct family of
wanderers, wore n pair of shoes sever.
al sizes tGo large for him, through
whose yawnlng cracks might be seen
the stockings he wore at birth, n
Licking Valley courier., 1921-01-20

On Friday and Saturday. January
- and %, there will be held at West
Liberty an examination for Count
diplomas. Every pupil in the county
who has finished the grades should
take this examination, as the county
iiploma entities the holder to free
tuition in the County High SchooT.
Readers of the Courier are request
Hd to give the widest possible public
lty to this announcement.
BERNARD Il. WHIT.
County Superintendent.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-01-20
Administrators Notice.

/, S. II. Lykins, administrator OF
the estate OF. w. ]. Whiteaker, deceas-
ed, will make settlement of said es-
tate the LIST day of February, 1921, at
The residence of the deceased. All
prsons who have claims against SAID
estate will file their claims with me
3n or before that date, properly PROV
en-, according to law. Also, all per
sons who owe said estate are hereby
notified to settle same on that day.
Given under my hand, this 4th day
Of January, 1921.
S. II. LYKINS,
Administrator.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-01-20
Real Estate Transfers..

Bernard Il. Whit purchased the
residence property Of Jno. B. Phipps,
in the Bowman addition. Price not
given.
X. ]. Bowles purchased of Mrs.
Emma G. salyers the store house ana
lot on Main street now occupied by
Mr.. Bowles. Price, $500.
John Mckenzie purchased the res
idence property of Bernard Il. Whit
IN Glenn Avenue. Price not given.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-01-20

+, II, Daley, Of New York, is here
looking after some coal interests. He
and Il. L, Ford have acquired quite n
large acreage of coal lands and it is
said that thev will begin mining opar.
ations Immediately. Mr.. Dail = Is
said to be an expert cnal mar and
is said to control ample capital to put
the mining operations through.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-01-20
WHOLE NUMBER SAT.
Denies Allegation.
Tag, KY, Jan. 10, 1921.

Tag, KY, Jan. 10, 1871.
Hovermale & ELAN,
West Liberty, Ky.
Gentlemen:
Knowing the Courier crew. And
knowing how hard they have been
fighting the Illicit traffic of whiskey,
I don't believe they would want to
publish q lie as black as the one that
appeared in the Courier last week.
which stated that the raiders had
destroyed some tubs, and about ten
bushels of meal, and the place where
the still had been was on the farm Oh
Allie Weaver.
There was not any meal, or any
tubs, found or destroyed on the farm
of Allie Weaver.
And the people of this neighborhood
say that the reports, as published III
the Courier, looked to them like
Ninety-eigh cent advertisement.
That it was the same old, old story,
that the bird had just flown.
Oh! how we do pray for the time
when the ones whose duty it is to
rid our country of this ungodly crime
If making and selling whiskey, Will
do something in reality to prevent IT,
And may God speed them on their
4 way and help them to get to the neld
Of action before it has been so long
abandoned.
AS to this particular raid, l was with
- them on a part of it and know whtS
was found on my farm, far it is a
- small farm of about 4S acres. l
=, bought it March 20, 1918, and moved
TO il the following fall and l and my
:, neighbors know that no still has ever
= been operated on it since l nave own
"a ed it. Some time last year, someone
20 placed large box under a cliff on my
-. farm. and put in the box about
neck or a half bushel of meal, and
finished filling the box with water.
-, found il in q few hours after 1t hat
40 been put there, and watched 1t FOL
a two days to see who came to 1t, anC
~ as no one come. 1 come to the con
10 clusiOn that the ones who had put
80 there knew they were being watched
3, and would not come. So l upset th'
=, box, and destroyed the meal. lnves
:, tigations since then shows that nj
malt, or anything else, had eveer beel
nut in the meal to cause it to fermate
and 1 believe now that it was pu
there for some other purpose than Z
make whiskey. And the raidin
party must have thought the same
for they did not molest it in any wa.
though l am reliably informed ths
some time in the same week the
- found some still houses and othe
things, belonging to the same iiiic
business And they cut up and bur
" ed everything except what some OF Il
" raiders took for their own use.
'"' Yours respectfully,
ro' ALLIE WEAVER.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-01-20
More Than Half In Towns.

Washington, Jan, IL. (Associated
Press. For the first time in the
rountrys history more than half the
United states is living in urban ter
rtory. Persons living in cities and
towns of more than $500 when the
1920 censvs.wHs taken iiGiii SG#Se S6eFsa- 81;
! IS4S9. the Census Bureau announced
To-day, while those living In rural
territory numbered 51,S9o,7S9'
Licking Valley courier., 1921-01-20

G. NJ. Bellamy received letter a
few days ago from his son, William,
informing him of the latter's mar
riagc recently TO Miss Laurine Baker
daughter of Chas. $. Baker. n large
fruit farmer at Morrow. Ohio.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-01-20
Died at IiAlcv.

Beyrly Lewis, Of Index, d. i Ines.
day morning at 1 o'clock from blood
poison. Mr.. Lewis was prosperous
farmer and a good citizen and will
he missed in the community. He is
survived by his wife and several chill
dren.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-01-20
o'<s to Georgia.

II. G. Arnett, so.,or Cor co,nA
ID. Arnett, left We, Aos occanted \
vile, Ca, where he tho busines,
position as principal of sool
department of the high SCI ,nIend,,
Garland is young man of /. will
character and fine ability, and d.
doubtless make success in his ne
work. He resigned as assistant cash
ier of the Commercial Bank here to
accept his new position.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-01-20

r. II. Eastsrling, of Florress, was in
town Tuesday on business and called
and had his subscription extended an
other year. Mr.. Easterling is one of
the Courier cousins who never allows
his subscription to lag.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-01-20

II. II. Pelfrey, of Elamton, was in
town Tuesday. Tom was wearing the
smile of the newly married man.
n. IL. Iancy, spent Saturday and
Sunday, with his family in Winches-
trr, returning the first of the week.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-01-20
EXhumcs Snn,s Rnly.

Mrs. jim lg0, OF near Hazard.
whose son, Emery Igo, was buried
here about two weeks ago, came here
Tuesday and had the body exhumcC
for the purpose of further identifica-
tion. She Identified him by certain
defects of his teeth.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-01-20

W. W. Elan, of Caney, was in town
Tuesday on Singer business and
told MS to keep the Courier coming.
Ino. II. phippS left Monday for VIM
chester and Lexington on legal bust
ness,
Licking Valley courier., 1921-01-20

Elder W. II. Roseberry, of Crock
ett. was in town Monday to bring his
four daughters to school here. Elder
Roseberry is one of the cOunty's best
citizens and believes In education.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-01-20

Or. and Mrs. Il. d. Sparks enter
tained at dinner Sunday DIR. Daniel
Balwiu and Ed. and Mrs. \ -. Aili-
son. and little son, HirrisOn c!Rrk.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-01-20

S. X. Henry called in the Courier
Office Friday and had the Courier sent
to his friend, b. f. Nickel, of Mid
NlctOwn. Ohio.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-01-20
Mythology.

The mule is patient, fond Of WORK,
His virtues will bear sllfug;
Besides, the business end If him
Is always so uplifting
Licking Valley courier., 1921-01-20

The Courier got its information as
to the item referred to from U. 5.
Commissioner d. r .Keeton. He in
=, ,rmed us that the tubs and meal
,ro. found on the farm occupied by
Mr. e"Ver'
Licking Valley courier., 1921-01-20

W. c. Lacy, who has been confined
10 his room with severe cold, is out
again.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-01-20

T. II. Mcclure, of Pomp, was in
town Monday to bring his daughter,
Miss Clarinda. to school here.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-01-20

Miss Susie Johnston, who has been
i'll some days with severe cold, Is
improving.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-01-20

$. J. Music, of Grassy Creek, while
In town Tuesday called and left an
OIL der for some sale bills.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-01-20

". II. Gevedon, of Ashland, was In
town last week with his new SAM
ples OF dry goods.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-01-20
ARE VOL ONE OF THE PROMPT ONEs'

MANY of our subscribers whom we have sent ned
responded promptly their remittances III YOU ha'u I'M
at once we are hah'7 M
movements all time equipment anu our t H. sand
heavy Helm us TO make the paper better by being prompt IL s
renewal ,...o o,a ,riu COON have Our
We have purchased mailing machine and VIII soon @ nav ch
w In TYNE so that the will be palmer ana @
name on the list the number OF the paper WIN Nv % on
cron will expire looking at the number OF the paper o
le right hand first OF each issue anu
with your number you tell how your SUBSCRIPTION s'S'
Licking Valley courier., 1921-01-20

Born Jan. IL, to the wife Of II. C..
Mckenzie girl.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-01-20

]. d. Engle, of Yccum, was in town
on business Monday.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-01-20

Curt Lacy attended court in Mt
Sterling last week.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-01-20

D. y. Cottle took some tie rafts'
down the river Monday.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-01-20

Town Property For SaIe-If YOU
want n bargain in home in West
Liberty, we have three beautiful
houses and lots that can he bought at
a bargain. Call on or write.
II. p. CARTMELI..
5l0.9 West Liberty. XIV. I
Licking Valley courier., 1921-01-20

Harry McClain, of ElamtOn, was In
town Tuesday on business.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-01-20

All McClain, of Lenox, was Il busi-
ness visitor in town Monday.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-01-20

win Gross, of Licking River, was
in town Monday on business.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-01-20

Born, Jan. II, to the wife of Cm'-
ran Nickel. Of Pomp, big girl.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-01-20

Ronie Amyx, of Dehart, was a busi-
ness visitor visitor in town Tuesday
Licking Valley courier., 1921-01-20
Better Stay Away.

louisville Journal-Anyone 2utindl
IN or about my chicken houses win be
bound theere next morning. Harry
;add.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-09-26
THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY

(From The Times-Recorder, Sept.
1926, 189D.
At the Red Mems hall last night
was organized the benevolent and
fraternal order of Muckalee Clans.
Much Enthusiasm prevailed and about
40 names We're enrolled as charter
members. The following officers
were elected: H. G. Stanfield, Rex
Charles j Graham, Dux; A. S. Sui
livan. Laird, ST.; w. A. Greene,
Knight Sr. of the Donjonn; W. G.
Glover, Knight Jr., Of the Donjon;
w. B. Johnson, Keeper of the Arch
ives; George Stanfield, Protector of
the Keys.
The new stores under the Hotel
Windsor present a handsome APP
pearance after dark when brilliantly
lighted by their numerous incandes.
cents The completion and opening
of this magnificent hosiery will
mark new era in the annals of
Americas prosperity.
Mr.. Albert Brady says that one
day he sheared one Of his pet dogs
as the weather was very warm, and
turned him loose. He made for the
cotton field where a number Of hands
were picking cotton. AS soon as they
saw the dog they became frightened
and yelled "hyenaw Soon the field
was cleared of cotton pickers, and it
was with great difficulty they could
be persuaded to return.
The Times Recorder reporter was
informed yesterday that the report
had been circulated through the sur
rounding section, and even published
in some of the nearby village sheets,
that the Americas cotton buyers had
run short of money and were unable
to pay for the cotton brought to the
city. An official of the Bank Of
Southwestern Georgia stated that in
stead of there being a shortage OF
money, Americas was paying uot dai.
" between $4,000 and 100000 for
the staple.
Miss Sallie Lumpkin is in the city
as the guest of her brother, Col. Hen,
ry Lumpkin.
Miss Julia Crowell, a sister of Mrs.
J. j. Worsham, is visiting friends and
relatives in the city. ..
Adam was the first and only man
to fall for 'the only girl in the
world"
Babies will always kick for theit
bottles-and 50 will men.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-09-26
OBSERVATIONS

A fool and his money dig oil wells
The tariff act won't get any EN-,
cores.
Poor dressmakers have a ripping
time.
An ounce of work is worth pound
Of shirk.
No wedding ever went off without
a Glitch"
We continue to stand for crowded
street cars.
Auto runs better in the fall-and
so do noses.
A double chin develops when two
women meet.
The best thing to make for Christ
mas is money.
French dressing is better on salad
than on girls.
Husband Throws Dishes head
line. Disharmed.
London is initiating Chaplin's
walk. Some feat.
They used to hide their rouge; now
they rouge their hide.
Opportunity knocks, but tempta-
ton kicks the door in.
Many novels won't sen, though
they are bound to do so.
They advertise gray hair restore1
but who wants gray hair?
Learn from the clock; it passes the
time by keeping its hands busy.
Some matches must be made in
heaven; they won't start a fire.
Mother cans peaches at home
while father cans them at the office
Some fellows are glad to get back
to school, others can't make the
team.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-09-26
OLD DAYS IN AMERICUS

A successful farmer and business
man said that during the recent fine
weather he had stopped his hands
from picking cotton and put them to
saving hay, as he considered the hay
crop of more value than cotton.
The rapid increase in attendance
at the public schools is a good indi-
cation of the city's growth. Two
weeks ago, at the opening Of the
schools, the total attendance of white
pupils was about 480 The roll call
yesterday showed a total attendance
Of 5G4, a gain of nearly 100 pupils
within this short time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-09-26

once on time, not long ago,
OOur land was thrilled with high
romance;
Our soldiers marched TO meet the foe
And save the world; tie soil Of
France
With blood of Yankee lads was wet
Shed in the cause they battled for
1t is so easy to forget
Once on a time we had q war!
THE sacrificial spirit died
4 And while the world cried out
for aid
We held aloof, we stood aside
Talking of stocks and bonds and
trade;
Mammon resumed his ancient thraI
We showed no seeming to abhor
And only vaguely we recall
Once on time we had war"
CHALL all our dreams be swept
- away
Upon a tide Of riches swirled,
Are we content to be today
The welcher-nation of the world!
By selfishnes4 Romc's empire fell;
Is money all we're living for?
Lord, help US to remember well
Once on a time we had war!
Copyright, 1927.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-09-26
TEN YEARS ECO TODAY

(From the Times Recorder, Sept.
1926, IBID.
4 THOUGH Americas warehouses
4 Ahave received nearly 10000 bales
of cotton to date, the fields still re-
semble snow banks and look as if
they had not been picked.
Sumter county's tax returns for
the current year totaled nearly seven
and one half million dollars.
The first block in the paving of
Americas business streets was COM
pleted yesterday, when the force Of
PAYERS reached Jackson street at the
corner of the Windsor hotel. The
street thus paved presents a neat
appearance, and the work appears to
have been done in manner highly
satisfactory.
Fire Chief w. p Macarthur, of
the Americas department, returned
here yesterday from Milwaukee,
where he attended last week the Ma
tional Convention Of Fire Chiefs OF
the United States.
Down below ten cents the price of
cotton dropped yesterday for the first
time this year. With every market
r"uortin" heavy receipts and the
fields still white with open cotton, the
drop was not unexpected.
Americas people will bear in nina
that next Saturday will be Work Day
for the orphan children in Georgia
The response in Americas to the ap.
peal of the orphans has ever been
cordial, and it is expected that the
contribution here Saturday will be
entirely satisfactory.