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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-08-29
GRASSHOPPERS USEFUL,

Topeka Kan Cor. to Inter-O Ocean
Farmers in Western Kar sas.
Eastern Colorado and Southwest
ern Nebraska no longer look upon
the grasshopper as "a pest and a
menace to crops. Instead, the in
sect is regarded as valuable as
set. and the arrival of a swarm Of
insects is hailed with as much de-
-aigi,t a. -is-r good harvest Of some.
minor crop The reason of the
0H"h6v - .r.- attitude Of che
farmers toward the grasshopper
Is the result OF the discovery that
they are excellent food for tur-
keys.
More than quarter of a eentu-
ry ago grasshoppers raided ana
destroyed thousands of dollars
worth Of crops in Kansas and gave
this state its first reputation for
suffering The farmers in those
days raised no turkeys, and the
insect. had full sway. To-day
thousands of turkeys are owned
IN the western part Of Kansas.
The fowls live Almost exclusive
y on a diet of grasshoppers, and
each bird is said to be able 70 con
sumo between pint and quart
81 the insects every day.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-08-29
EIGHTY TEAR IN ONE PLACE

Uncle Alfred" Coleman, living six
miles west of Cadiz, was in town Tues
day morNiny. On the 18th OF next
March ne will be eighty years old, and
is now living in the yard where he
was born, and never made his nome
elsewhere. He was married fifty nine
years ago last February t. Miss Alpha
Thomas, daughter of old Uncle
Perry" Thomas. deceased. and he aud
hrs venerable wife now live alone at
the old home place. They have reared
large family of children, all Of whom
are grown with families. aud all are
good, substantial citizens. Mrs. Cole
man is eight months younger than her
husband. Both enjoy good health. and
bid fair to enjoy the pleasures of the
world number of years longer,-Ca-
diZ Record
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-08-29
Tn RAISE IS, 600, 900 FUND

Nashville, Tenn, Aug 81. The Board
OF Trustees of the NJ. f. Church, South
met here this morning for the purpose
ut choosing an agent 20 raise a trust
fund of So 900, 600 for the help and sun.
port OF superannuated preachers and
the widows and orphans of decease J
preachers of the determination.
The last General Conference apthor
lied the creation of this fund. and il
was provided that zone of the interests
should be used until the prlncinal
reaches 800 900, when IS per cent. be.
comes accessible TO the benefciaries
aud the remaining 25 per cent. is TO he
added to the principal until the fund
reaches S5,0O0.00O. All the interest
then becomes payable to the benefci.
aries. All loans will be made upon
improved realty, and the committee is
not allowed to lend more than 40 per
cent. of the value of the property. Tie
funds will be loaned from and the in
terest will be paid in Nashville.
Rev. A +. Watkins. of Brookhayep.
Miss. was elected agent to collect the
fund. All. Watkins was one of the sec
retariss at the last General Conference
in Dallas.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-08-29
WHY the TRUSTS THREATEN
PROSPERITY.

Russell Sage raises bis voice in warn
ing against the trusts-against the
steadily .xteudiS application of the
principle of combination In business
aud predicts a crash that Will be u ma
tionai disaster.
Ar. Sage might as well exclaim
against the flow OF the country's rivers
az against the concentration and co op-
GRAFTON of capital. One phenomenon is
as natural as the other. Steam, eloc-
tricity and modern invention have made
combination inevitable Business men
viii nos compete with one anolhcr
when by joining forces they can make
more money.
But Mr.. Sage is manitestly righ; when
he says that the existing trusts are Ger
tain TO bring about financial O. lapse
On the average they ARE not legiti-
mate combinations for honest profits cn
capital invested, but mere pira,ical as
sociations for plumber
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-08-29
MAY Be IN EXTRA SESSION.

lt was reported here TO day on good
authority that Gov Beckham wan con.
sidering the ACCESSIBILITY of calling an
extra session of the Legislature to con-
slider the L. and " Southern merger
project with view to checkmating it.
In this connection it was stated that he
Had consulted with Judge Thomas X.
Gordon in. the matter and had been adj .
vised that perhaps the existing legis
iation on the subject was not adequate
Hence the reason for calling the mem
pers OF the Legislature together. Judge
Gordon Is In Lawrenceburg to-day and
continuation of the report could not be
secured here.-Louisyille Times.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-08-29
MORE LITIGATION.
MAY RESULT OVER REELFOOT
LAKE PRETTY SOON.

| Capt j G, Harris arrived il
the city yesterday from Upton
lvllle, Tenn, and was seen last
might in regard to any further de.
velopments in the celebrated Reel.
foot lake litigation, a feature Of
which WAS settled by the supreme
court at Jackson several months
ago, says to-day's Memphis Com
mercial Appeal.
lie stated that his lawyers we,e
drafting bill of Injunction to be
filed in the chancery court at On
ION City this week, asking that
sportsmen who fish and hunt ON
the lake for profit, selling their
GENE TO dealerSand customers. b,
restrained from plying their trade
on the lake unless he was paid n
sufficient royalty. The supreme
court decided that Capt. Harris
was the owner of the lake, but
could not drain it because of the.
fact that its drainage would be,
detrimental to adjoining lands.
The lake being MS property, heI
now desires to control it.
He stated that he did not desire
TO exact pay from visiting sports
men who came down to hunt and
fish for pleasure and recreation.
but t. enhance the value Of thei
lake as tempting spot. he wanted
to protect the fish and 6ucks from
the professional sportsmen Who'll
sold the game for profit.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-08-29
FIGHTING ROOM

Mayor John p. Means has mai
reputation tor himself in tba u
Element OF quarrels between 49, g
en- in a unique manner H.
established what he terms "6gb,
ing room" and almost daily s
occupied by belligerant womo.,
says the Cleveland Leaders S,sn
benyilIe, O., correspondent. w
Mayor Means long since les,,
cd that fines did not settle onayrel.
among neighbour women. and
also learned by experience that !,
they can have their say ont 10 ea.i
other and cool down thew will Ill.
y become friends. when 80.
women appear before him for ms.
tee and to get even," he loci
them in his private office and tben
he disappears and when he returns
they have vented their wrath. saiJ
all they wanted to; aud in nea,l,
all cases, ready to quit and be
friends.
l''some cases the husbands ef
such women have been interested
and amused listeners outside The
door Of the Fighting room y
Quite number of MAYORS have
written to Mayor Means for An
the details of his plan. with ths
view OF putting it in operation
themselves.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-08-29
OUR lBvRB WORK.

L. 5 Engineer A. +. Fitzpatrick and
Inspector Wigstfand will commence
work at Hickman next Monday, 10 I'm
ally stake out the rieht-of way on The
first 81 miles Of the Hickman and Lake
county levee. enc, ready Ton the con-
tractors TO commence their work fhe
contractors are the siomphis Contract
ing Company, and that company will
commence shoveling dirt at Hickman
ca September 10, 10 complete same Oh
or before January 81 1903
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-08-29
Officer Killed

Commodore BostIck, well Known mere
aud former ERIK for Jim 81 Cavendcr
az Fulton, killed deputy sheriff at
Dehlstadt. Mo, yesterday where he Is
conducting a saloon. The information
received was that the officer had gone
TO serve warrant on Bostick ana IN
some way they got into a difficulty and
the officer was shot and killed He
was placed in Jail and telegraphed for
Sam Grassland 10 come and defend him
and for SIR. Lavender to 90 on his bond
-Mayfield Messenger
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-08-29
DIVORCES ASKED FOR.

The following divorce suits are reni
ing before our Circuit Court: ~
Mrs. Mollie Mooney vs.. T. S. Mooney
Demeretta Long -. }. ". Long. ],
MrS. Emma Lusk rs John Lusk.
Sarah Napier rs. Ed Napier. =
. Tom Fuller vs.. Pearl Fuller.
Lola Campbell " Joe Campbell.
MaryGray ". Preston Gray.
Emma f. Taylor vs. Clint r, Taylor
Bob Shelby vs.. Ida Shelby.
Geo. Bareheld v. Matte Barefield !.
K. w. Stallings ". Silas Stallings.
Ida Mcdaniel vs.. Tray Mcdaniel.
Nellie 2. Branham vs. Truly Branham
Nicl Kittreil VS.. Alex Kittrell
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-08-29
WONDERFUL MAN.
CLAIMS TO BE III YEARS OLD.

As little as has been said about
iit, no doubt Marshall county has
says the Benton, (Ky.) Democrat,
living within her bounds one OF
the oldest men, if not the very
oldest, in the whole country. Old
"Uncle" Pies Warf, who now
lives at the county poor house at
Glade, claims he will be I2l years
old next October. He says his
father was in the siege Of York
town, Va, in 1871 which battle
clo sed the Revolutionary war.
."Uncle" Pleas claims his parents
always told him he was born on
the day the battle of Yorktown
was fought, October 10, I7Sl:I
which makes him 100 years and
ten months old. Mr.. Warf moved
to this country from Virginia for
ty years ago and lived for many
years in the Magness section of the
county until five years ago when
he became unable to .york and |
was sent to the county poor house |
where he could be cared for. His
wife died a year or so before he
went to the poor honse, leaving
him "old, lonely and in the way"
as ne has no relatives in this eoun-
try He has been an honest, hard
working and quiet citizen, having
never made any pletensions relig-
lously until right recently, be hav-
ing been baptized last Thursday by
Elder w. 4. Urley, who has Just
closed very successful meeting at
Glade. The old gentleman was so
eeble that he was carried into the
water in his easy rocking chair.
'aptized and brought out in the
hair. So the Christian church at
ilade has the distinction of having /
he oldest member OF any church
n the country.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-08-29
RIP HICKS FOR SENATOR
lMayheld Mirror

! dispatch TO the Louisville Post in
forms Us that Rip Hicks. of Beelerton.
Hickman County, has been selected for
Senator IN the district composed Of
Grayes. Hickman and Fulton Counties.
Now this is news indeed. Who selected
Ar. Hicks and where and when was lie
selected, 1t has been the custom for
some years past to let the people have
something TO do with the selection of
ther officials, We have an idea that Mr..
Hicks will find that custom still in
vogue before he is ''selec' ed for Sen
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-08-29

About three weeks ago a
shepherd dog belonging to
Blaydes Brown, was mys-
teriously missing. NJ or e
than two weeks later the ami
NAL was found in an aban-
doned well on the farm, from
which it was extricated. Be
yond being quite thin from
the long fast it was alright.
Winchester Democrat.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-08-29
BRAVE WOMAN.

Covlngton. Tenn, Aug. 26.-prison
ers IN the county Jail made break for
freedom here this morning in the
absence Of Jailer Smith.
Mrs. Smith took her husbands shot
gun ana arm'he a negro trusty. Gov
cred the Jail birds and held shem until
help arrived and they were forced to
return to their cells
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-08-29
| Was DRUNK.

Brattleboro, Vt, Aug. 26.
The collapse of Rev. sam
uel Small, the well-known
temperance lecturer. who
was to speak for the No-Li-
cense--Local--Option party
here last night, by Rev. Mr..
Smalls own admission to-
day, was due to intoxication
Mr.. Small says: Il was
drunk. | have no excuse to
offer
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-08-29
OUR G0VERNORSHIP.

For one, we have never
been able to see why any cit
izen who had any comfort
able occupation and reputa-
bic profession or business
could be induced to accept
the office of Governor-es-
pecially under our pre-,
r. .'...l ,:::ii'|'sss''. lesn' st0>
true responsibility, Than g.
auditor; indeed since the
passage of the recent election
law, he is practically out
ranked by the clerk of the
court of appeals. 1t has how
ever, the glamour of honor
able traditions and large APP
parent dignity and for mere
show it has sufficient import
ance TO crafty those who de-
sire to occupy conspicuous
poSltions.-LeXington Her
aid.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-08-29
EFFECT Of SALOONS ON KICK.
MAN.
OPINIONS OF OUR BUSINESS
MN.


SECURED BY AIRS =. NJ HUBBARD
II. ~ Tylcr-Wa, never more pros
porous since the war. New lns.ness.
ne s. factories, new buildings as never
before; 10 failures since we shut cut sa
looms Good order aad sohrieiy 90 our
streets far brtter than old DAYS of
gro.shops. \ drunl, nam rarely seen
on eur streets. willis before one was
rarely out Of sight All branches of
business more profitable Even our
banks, although they have reduced
their rates Of interest aud discount an
aver age Of , per cent, yet both banks
have increased their profits,
A. NJ DeBow, grocer-My cash sales
have increased - per cent.
George Warren, editor.Business Is
better in every respect.
Il T. Tyler, surance-Business in
crea.ing
Caruthers-My business has increased
100 per cent
Ellison 4 Business has doubled
since saloons are out
W. =. Johnson, cashier-About the
same.
J. A. Thompson Deposits increased
three times.
Observation-Disclosures improving gen.
orally.
Willard Shaw-Town in better shape
than ever before.
Baltzer-Thought it would ruin bust
ness Has increased 100 per cent.
j. w. Rogers-Business Increased.
.. Brsvars-,s. sanx
Btant% Cur Town has Improved NOR |
any, financially and physically
IL. G. Amberg-Absence Of saloons an
advantage every way.
}, w COwgil-Better cash trade no
saloons under any condition.
stephens Il Smith-Books show bet
er than ever; men pay that meyer paid
before.
Buchanan-Books show the adyan-
age of no saloons.
lsler Increase In freight outside of
ugs, over % per cent
Ctowell, barber-Increase in business:
will have TO put IN another chair.
Reeves-Business good.
L. T. Swayne-Town better in everyI
espect than in IL years
RoSedale-Business good and moreI
itisfactory
VIM. Barry-Bnsiness good; don't
ant saloons.
Tom Dillon, mayor Town in salts
lctory condition; ice business good I
I'd Il better quality of work in marble '
J W. McElroy. grocer Cash sales ~
stter; so is our town
Oliyer-Business on Increase gener-
ly
Nit Shaw Our town is greatly i'm "
owed G
Chess Smith-Steady improvement a
uce saloons departed.
Bob Fariss-We are civilized town
it'll good streets.
Joint Stock Co.. Amos Nichols Cash q
les steadily increasing. ii
john Ringwood Good business il
owing rapidly :,
Tom Dillon, marshal-Our town on a
om; houses In demand no man need =
lille If he wants to work q
DIR. J. NJ. Hubbard Practice pleas re
ter, collections easier. q,
George Buck Business good: would
swap for amy saloon town III State.
Ice
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-08-29
TRIF1ETS.

Esquire Roberts, OF the Tennessee
sac OF Fulton, married three couples.
monday; Mr.. Jake Beech and Maud
heGhee Of Columbus Charlie Shelton
ana Addie Pounds Of Wlngo: and
Charlie Cruce and Ardena Chambers Of
Jordan.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-08-29
SUClAllSTS NOMINATE
A WOMAN

Denver, Colo, Aug. 2e.-Thc referen.
oum vote of the Socialist party Just
completed has resulted in The uonxsa-
ton OF Ida c. Howlet. OF Denver p
congress and Edward c. Bea.e ot DEN
YER, for governor.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-08-29
APPLE GROWING.

Mr.. Keller said that there may
have been a time when apple grow
ing was a mere adjunct to farm
ing, but that now it was as much
a speciality as live stock growing
He stated that it was just as nee
essary to cultivate apple trees as
my other crop. Possibly more 81
Tples are peculiarly suscepti.
o.nsgjsAes~~ HathpsaeMa
IN Tennessee and North Carolins
in attitudes above LOGO feet but
that II was questionable matter
in lower attitudes. He doubted
If the Cumberland plateau were
fully suited to apple growing, al
though 1t would be superior to
lower sections.-Nashville Ameri-
can.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-08-29

A woman never really
knows a man until she knows
she doesn t.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-08-29

If women had their way
no man would have his.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-08-29

\ man s mouth is often
his most dangerous ailment.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-04-24

A certain well known Judge was
once violently attacked by a young
and very lmpudent counsel. To the
surprise of everybody, the Judge heard
him quite through, unconscious of
what was said by those present, and
made no reply.
After the adjournment for the day
and when all were assembled at hotel
where the judge and many of the court
folk had their refreshments, one of the
company asked the judge why he did
not rebuke the impertlnent fellow.
Permit me-" said the Judge, loud
enough to attract the attention of the
whole company, among whom was the
barrister In question-"permit me to
tell you little story. My father, when
we lived in the country, had a dog, a
mere puppy, | may say. Well, this
puppy would 90 out every moonlight
night and bark at the moon for hours
together"
The judge paused, as IL he had fin
ished
We'll, what Of it? exclaimed half a
dozen Of the audience at once.
"Oh, nothing nothing, but the moon
kept shining on, just as If nothing had
happened"
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-04-24
Where Men Eat to Live.

THE Trappist Monks consider eat
Ing to be necessary evil" says John
Ball Osborne in LIppincott's March
Magazine. 'and curtail 1t to such de-
gree that one step further would be
suicide. Dinner. TO which scarcely Is
minutes Is devoted, consists OF a mess
of vegetables boiled in water without
butter or salt and served In a crude
earthenware bowl. a slice or two OF
rye bread without butter. and q mug
of milk or water as beverage. Sup
per Is the barest apology for = meal,
being nothing more than bread and
water The guest-master did not men
tion breakfast: ii there be such n meal,
1t probably consists merely of a glass
of water. A slight relaxation of this
dietary is allowed to invallds, who
may have two eggs day, while on
extraordinary occasions, such as q fu-
neral feast in honor OF a departed frIar.
the monks revel in an egg apiece. They
are strict vegetarians. and Trapplst
must be in the very jaws Of death be-
fore he will consent to eat meat. How
these poor. untiring toilers can exist
on such feeble food surpasses my COM
prehension; and yet | saw individuals
at Westmalle who had been undergo
ing the rigid regime for half century.
The majority of the veterans, how
ever, were haggard, sad faced and
gaunt, and bore no resemblance to the
proverbially sleek, jolly, rotund monks
of the cloister."
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-04-24
OWNS THE LARGEST FARM.
Wonderful Records of This Years
Work at TarkiO, Mo.

Wonderful Records of This Years
Work at Tarkio, Mo.
David Rankin of Tarkio, Mo-, owns
the largest cultivated tract of land in
the world To those who have never
visited large ranch the methods nec-
essary to carry on the vast amount of
work would seem great problem.
Mr.. Rankin owns fourteen ranches,
containing $4,000 acres; 700 teams and
220 men are required to operate the
daily routine work in the busy season,
while the crops are under cultivation.
Each ranch has an Overseer, who is re-
quired to make u monthly report and
to submit the same to his employer.
The records Of years work for 1901
over all the ranches show that total
Of 1889 head of cattle had been sold
for $172,520 and 8,249 head of hogs for
S111,S46. The total clearance for the
year amounted to 100000. The ex.
penses, including interest, reached the
sum of $91,S51.13.
The most profitable ranch is the one
looked after by Foreman George Ross,
whose yearly report contains the fol.
lowing statements: Number of acres.
$3.50; cattle, 1928; net proceeds from
cattle, $44,59S.90; hogs, 1882; cash for
the same, $17954.19; expense per acre,
$4.39; corn bought, 98,720 bushels.
Mr.. Rankin is close observer, saws
the Cincinnati Enquirer, and soon picks
out the good qualities of his men. He
is pleasant and accommodating, daring
and energetic, which qualities have
won for him the wealth he now CON-
mands. Besides his farms he has an
interest in several banking concerns,
but to these latter he gives little atten-
tion, and spends most Of his time rid
ing over the ranches to see that proper
care is being given the stock. Some
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-04-24

Not since the days OF Napoleon has
civilization seen such mssterful char
acter as Cecil Rhodes. the empire
builder, who died in Cape Town. South
Africa. He possessed a Napoleonic
ambition, titantic energy and pow
erful intellect and. like his great pro-
totype, the Corsican, he had a supreme
contempt for right. justice and hu-
manity. His was the plotting that em~
broiled Great Britain and the Beers In
the merciless struggle which Is drown,
ing the African veldt in blood. He it
was who directed the Jameson rail.
Both were In line with his ambition
TO create confederate South Africa
under the British fiag, and of this new
commonwealth he was TO be the head.
Rhodes was the son OF an English
rector and went to South Africa a
quarter OF a century ago for the benefit
OF his health. His health was restored
and he made money at the Kimberly
diamond mines, ultimately combining
all the varied aud warning interests
under the title OF the De Beers Mining
Company. OF which he became Presi-
dent. In 1890 he became prime minis.
ter Of Cape Colony and then he EN-
barked ON his scheme of conquest. He
formed the British South African Com
pany. trading and exploring concern,
which was permitted an absolutely
free hand In South Africa. Rhodes
raised the cry of Africa for the Afri-
kanders, which gained Dutch support,
while his avowed determination to
paint all Of South Africa a British red
appealed TO and fired the British mag
ination. He projected the Cape to
Cairo Railroad and crept round the
Dutch States of South Africa. boring
his way northward and preempting
league after league of fertile soil. His
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-04-24
A Diplomatic Waitress.

Jack" Maher. OF the Pike STOCK
Company, Is very fond OF eggs. and
when the products OF the industrious
hen were soaring higher than North.
ern Pacific stock. he entered a certain
popular.priced restaurant and ordered
some of them boiled. The waitress
wished to inform him that the prices
on eggs had been raised, and as a pre-
liminary remarked:
do you want them very badr'
II rather think not" said Maher. "I
should prefer mine fresh. IL it's all the
same to you"
The waitress attempted to explain
and blundered the second time.
Il mean do you want them the worst
way!" she queried.
Maher became angry. Say, do you
think I'm transforming Hamlet or
an antiquarian ON hen fruit2 What l
want is some medium boiled eggs, and
oe quick about IT,"
The waitress fingered the table cloth
and timidly remarked:
IF it's all me same. wouldn't you
:ather have 1hem poached?"
"Why| asked Maher.
'Well, yea see" responded the wait
ress. "egGs are so high now aud the
dealers are so unscrupulous that we
find that it saves argument with our
customers If the cook opens them In
the kitchen"
Without word Maher seized his hat
and fled into the open Cincinnati
Enquirer.