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French patterns, brocaded on satin
so stiff and heavy as almost to stand
alone. While brocades of this descriP-
ton are very beautiful, they are also
very expensive, and for this reason
some of the best dressmakers are en-
PlOying thinner makes in the construc-
tiOn of many of their handsomest
waists. Satin of rather thick weave,
but with soft finish, makes ideal
waists. Fancy gauzes, too, are de-
lightful for this purpose and later on
will be much in evidence.
Some of the new shirt waists show
many radical changes from those Of
other seasons. Yokes of all kinds
pointed, round and square-have come
in with vim, and l miss my guess if
their popularity is not wonderfully in
creased before the shirt waist season
is in full swing. A few desirable mod
els are seen without yokes, but in the
majority of cases shirt waists of this
years vintage boast a yoke of some
dnd.
1t is a little early to speak of spring
beadgear, although within the week I
have seen some truly charming exam
pies of the milliner's art. Large
tOques, mostly adorned with bright
floral decorations and chiffon, are to
be counted among the most admirable
models. Many Of the handsome pic
ture hats for Lenten wear are entirely
Of white tucked chiffon, yelled under
black chantilly lace, encrusted with jet
and silver. Worn with these are large
fat stoles, made of black and white
chiffon. OF course, the au-black hat
Is never out Of favor with fashions
devotees. Here, again, is Jet being
utilized, but only with the sparing
hand. In direct contrast with the
heavy hats and toques worn through
out the seasons Of fall and winter, the
spring millinery win be very light in
both weight and appearance.
Now a word about the fallals Of fashs
ion, as they are called, and am done,
Lace and embroidered collars, beTthas
Of real and very good imitation lace,
net fchus, lace sleeves and Jokes, belts
to suit all figures, sashes, ties, stocks,
wells, etc, which 60 to complete the
toilette Of my lady Of fashion, are be-
loved and desired By the majority Of
Womanlind. chiefly because most Of
them are what might be called extras
and not necessities-things which, IN
many cases, our eonscienees tel rs No,
shOuld do without, and still they ans
20 bsWitching that unless one possesses
en- iron win the temptation to buy =
almost irresistible.
KATE GARDNER
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The new cruiser Baltimore win be
the first warship to be fitted with steel
furniture.
Lord Kitchensr's post ascommandeT
IN chief in India s. worth 5000 .
year, and is tenable for seven years.
The tight-Atting British uniform is
alleged to be the cause Of much heart
disease among soldiers
In connection with the extensive
manufacture Of the new bullet invented
for the French army, several sets Of
cartridges have been stolen at Lyons.
Il Is thought that they have been sold
70 foreign poWerA and vigorous Eaarch
q being made to trace the culprifa
The new bullets propslling power e.
so great as to drive the bullet a .
straight course for half q mile with
out any Of the rise and fall q thepnes-
ent trajectory. This ENSURES terrible
seed and certainty q sim
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FIGHTING TUBERCULOSIS.

DR.. Flick In a lecture on tuberculosis
warned especially against moving into
houses previously occupied by con
sumptives which had not been diEin-
fected, and also against the employ
ment of consumptive servants, and en-
phasized the efficacy of cleanliness as
q preventive measure.
The royal commission which has
been investigating tuberculosis rec
ommends rigid laws. Some Of the
points proposed are: Reporting Of
cases, compulsory confinement of re-
calcitrant patients in special institu-
tions, prohibition Of infected persons
from acting as nurses, teachers or ply
sicians, erection of municipal phthiis
hospital5, the state bearing half the
cost and the extremely poor being
treated free Of charge.
In his warfare against consumption
Health Commissioner Dederle, Of New
York, is having Thousands Of leaflets
on the subject printed in every Ian
guage spoken in that city, including
Chinese. These leaflets, which will be
distributed among the poor in every
tenement district, contain simple in
Etructions by the observance Of which
the danger of infection may, to a great
extent, be avoided DR.. Dederle will also
send trained nurses among the tene-
ment=house consumptives 70 care for
and instruct the afflicted and their as
Eociates.
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FACTS FOR STAReAzERs.

A day in the planet Eros Is i've
and a half hours.
The earth passed through the tail
of the great comet of 1861. It took
four hours to cross it
1t is suggested by Prof. Pickering
that the streaks which radiate from
lunar craters-one from Tycho IL
LOO miles long-are caused by pun
ice thrown out by the volcano.
No comet is likely to injure the
earth, even If 1t does strike it; for
Prof. Babenet has lately calculated
that the substance Of which comets
are made is several million times
lighter than air.
Krypton, one of the monatomic
gases recently discovered to be a con-
Etituent of air by Ramsey, has the
same spectroscopic lines ss the
aurora borealis, and its accumulation
at the pole is thought to be the
cause Of the aurora.
The suggestion recently made that
Life was first introduced to our world
by germs borne by meteorites II not
new. Its recrudescence may be q re-
suit Of the recently published state
H1ents that many microbes retain
life while in liquid air, which is as
Eumed to be as cold Is interstellar
euace.
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are any easier to hold up than the
long trained skirt, but somehow
there seems much less to manage.
For weddings, receptions and smart
wear generally, they are cut much
longer, with full spreading trains,
which hang in the most graceful
manner.
In the world Of tailormades there
are interesting things galore to tell
about. Buttons, for instance, are
playing an important part in dress.
Quaint enamel, old silver and beauti-
fully chased gold buttons abound on
many of the smartest tailor-mads
bOdices and coats. Fringes, too, find
much favor in the eyes of the up-to-
late tailor, and certainly make a
most effective trimming when used
with a sparing hand. Embroideries
are also much used by fashionable
tailOrs, some of them being very rich
and beautiful indeed. There Is no
doubt, however, that it is on pale
shades of cloth that these embroid.
cries look their best. On rough
tweeds and serges they seem quite
out Of place, to say the least, al
though some tailOrs are using them
in this manner with an altogether
too liberal hand. The smartest tailor.
made gowns seen thus far are gener-
ally in pale shades, with a short
coatee and a handsome blouse be-
meath.
Fashion makers seem unable TO
provide a satisfactory substitute for
the lace and chiffon blouse, or that
made of cream tinted satin covered
with lace, which looks so delightful
when worn under a fur or velveteen
coat or with a tailormads gown. A
good many women are wearing charm
ing little fronts of lace and chiffon
which show to particular advantage
when the coat is worn open, but as .
general thing we are glad to seek the
coy warmth of the buttonedIc oatundl
the chilly days and storms Of April
are past
The new pointed bodice or blouse
for in these days they are one and tho
same-made of brOcaded satin is real
ly very lovely. might mention, as an
interesting item of fashion news, the
growing fancy for brOcades of all kinds
and descriptions. The preference is
given at the present moment to the old
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PLANT LRE

Nearly 80 per cent. Of al AOwerA ere
white
New Zealand has an ivy tree which
has q thick, short trunk and heasY
branches. Il - not q climbing plant
BY applying glucose or glycerin to
their roots q French scientist declares
thai he has been abletO stimulate the
growth Of plantA
The largest collection Of orehids IN
The world Is at Schonbrunn, near Wen
na. Il comprises more than $4,000 ex-
amples Of 1000 species and varieties
FIowsring plants may be forced 20
blossom ct any time by exposing them
10 ether fumes for two days twice,
with an interval Of two days between,
and then placing for two weeks IN .
hofhounA.
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Germs Of EnInootin.

The foot and mouth disease (epi-
zoOtie aptha), which has appeared
after an absence Of 30 years, IS prop
agated by germs and Is highly conta-
gious. Persons carry the germs on
their clothing or shoes, dogs can
transport them and they can be taken
into the systems Of q healthy herd
which passes over the same road
that q sick animal passed over q few
hours previous. Cattle are not the
only anbmhls subject to IL, for It is
contracted by sheep, swine, horses,
poultry, and sometimes by man
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- chIners 80 Dion.

Neither the blight nor the early
frosts can affect the value Of the Chi
nese peach bloom, even II these things
do afect the American fruit growers.
This g because the Chinese peach
bloom appears on snail vasesmade 200
or 800 years ago. One Of them, six
inches tan, sold IN New York for 8, zoo,
enough 20 buy . good-sf1ed peach
orchard IN Delaware or California.
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RepeIIinF tie Boarders.

Across the deck appeared the
GHarthy face Of the leading boarder.
His eyes had a fierce glare.
~DraWl" cried.
stiu he sid n0thing-only con-
E3nued 70 look ct me e. e 60 read
mY inmOgt soul
Now, 70 either side Of him, I could
see the other boarders. They al
seemed to Be waiting has lead.
The one between the leader and
myself dropped his had
mis- m1st have been the cue, for
saw the leading boarder'G eye
brighten.
sDraWi" I repeated.
BE spread out his hand
Looking carefully At Il, Ne said;
~GfVe ne fhEee cards-"
] stood pat
Then the boarding house game was
6Ver. for I had won al the money.
IN. =. Time&
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n. constitutIon at FaaIt.

81 tell you" said the first reform
sr. eve ought to start an agitation
TO curb the prizs-hghting evil oy
means of q constitutional amend
ment."
sBut" objects the second reform
ar. "that would react upon all OF
US"
aIn what way?"
sDoesnt the constitution guaren-
tee the right of free sPeechF-
Judge.
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TIE Wnrrf nf II.

Amelia-I don't see how you could
permit him to say such dreadful
thingsl
Clara-Itwas swfully embarrassing.
And the worst Of it was we were in the
dark, and, Of course, he couldn't see ]
VS. blushing.-Towu Topics.
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''Was Mrs. Murphy pleased when she
heard her husbands voice on the phon.
ogTsph?"
''Very much 50"
GBut the record was scratched and
his speech sounded incoherently."
eyes; she said it sounded just Ike
him talking when he came home from
the Chicago Daily News.
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HeratIHe Improvenelt.

Miss CheIlus-Automobiling Is her
fad, now, Ihear.
Miss Speitz-Ahl yes; because it i'm
proves her looks at least 80 per cent.
Miss Chellus-The idea! How?
Mss Speitz-Because she wears .
mask half the time.-Philadelphis
Preag
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sd ForEetfaIneaa

DF. stork-Samanths, believe am
losing my memory.
Samantha-What is the matter now,
doctor?
DR.. StOrk (greatly perplexed)-Why,
Tor the life of me, can't remember
whether those JoneSes ordered boy or
Kirll-N. Y. Herald.
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nId anHfnr Rerfred.

That man is a public benefactor,"
remarked the observer Of events and
things, "who can make only one corn
grow where two grew before
Yonkers Statesman.
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OLD Peterby Is rich and sttngy. In
tie event OF his death his nephew Is to
inherit his property. A friend Of the
family said to the old gentleman;
u hear your nephew IS going TO mar
~. On that occasion you ought to do
something 10 make him happy"
aIWiH," said Mr.. Peterby. "Tn pre-
tend that I an dangerously in.-Tit-
Bifs.
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THE LENTEN SEASON.
Woman's Thoughts Then Turn to
Devotion and to Dress.
Early Spring styles Give PrOniss 81
the Near Advent OF Many Charm
IaE Novelties In Gowns
and Fabrics.
[speelal ChIearo Lettsr.l

FASHION is truly a veritable
wheel, ever revolving with more
or less rapidity. Again and yet
again are past erss revived only to
give place in turn to styles peculiar
90 another and often a far more
remote period. Just now fashion
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81 never could understand why .
woman puts anything on her face. She
Receives no one but herself"
'Isn't that enough.
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Glsdys-So she married him Just Be-
eause he owned an "auto2"
PeneloPs-0h, mol Because be never
cot mad when e broke dOWn.-Puelr.
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They're passing antitrust bills,
So why should poor men fretf
They're passing 'em in clusters
But no trusts busted yet.
Chicago Record-Herald
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Coed Reason for LOOking.
Briggs-What are you looking st8
Diggs-Oh, I have an object in
Lampoon.
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Dalton-How that English chap did
laugh at your joker
Waller-Yes; he must have heard Il
before.-Boston Transcript
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Hwln AwlrWnrha

TWin Awkward.
There are two unEraceful objects
You can't lose, TO save your life;
They're q fellow with q needle,
And q woman with q knife.
Baltimore NeWh
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FrOabIs Ahead.

TrOzbIs Ahead.
Jack wants q quiet wedding"
'Let him have Il. Il IL the last quiet
day heH ever haya.SN. z. Journal
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Teacher-JOhnnie, compare good"
Johnnie-The good that we learn
from you, ma'am, Is Incompatible
n. z. SUN.
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Eai.ssd At he Pea OILS. At chizgO
Has SeeooSelas Matter.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-03-27
Wins The Second Round

Now that the Court of Appeals mas
decided that Gov. Beckham Is eigloie
to succeed himself the only thing that
remains to declare him the nomlneee
and Governor of Kentucky Tor iour
more wears is the counting OF the votes
ON May . and in November. lie mas
won the second round and will just as
easily win the third, as the ola say
inc ut is hard to down a good man.
Nothing is left for the opposition 70
howl about. They have absolutely
failed iu all their charges against tne
brilliant young governor and tnelr
Islander and false charges will be repu'
dated on May 9th when Gov. Beckham
will walk in easily the Democratic
nominee for Governor of Kentucky and
will be duly elected over the Repuoh
cans in November.
1t is wise policy for the common
wealth that Gov. Beckham VIII d
chosen as the Democratic standar'
nearer in opposition to the Republican
for no stronger man could be chosen
The Republicans realize this, thus thei
endorsement of Hendricks candioac.
for they almost certainly would deiea
Hendrick. Those who cannot US
Becsham and who have been bitter II
their denunciation are the ones wn
oupose him. This makes the grea
body of voters favor the governor. In
opposition has not been able TO prefer
charge against him as to his honest
and Democracy. Let us reward MI
for his party faithfuiness and honest
ness
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-03-27
Good roads Needed.

The roads around Hickman are as
bad as they could possibly be, and as re-
sult traffic is almost impossible. What
is needed most is new road law in the
State. There is not much method In
the present system of road working and
as usual little work is done at the
proper time. The road is worked each
year about four or five days by the
residents along the roads, and OF course
little good is done and much labor
wasted. The condition is due to neg
ligence on the part Of the overseers and
not because they want to be contrary.
The county authorities are talking OF
investigating the conditions and numer-
Gus citizens of the county have report
ed oyerseers and 1t is likely that the
grand jury will indict someone at the
next court. A little good work goes a
long ways. 1t Is decidedly noticeable
where roads have been properly worked
that they are now in fairly good con-
dition regardless of the severe weather
The business men and citizens IA
general both in the city and county
suifer from bad roads and remedy
should be advanced Roads every
where in the county. though, are re-
ported as bad as those around Hick
man. There is q chance for some good
man in Fulton or Hickman counties 'e
b. elected to the legislature on the good
roads ticket.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-03-27

We place before our readers IN this
issue the announcement of w. II. Hes
ter of Maytield Mr.. Hester Is u can
didate for Commemorative attorney Of
this district to succeed Hon. Harry
Norman. Mr.. Hester is a native OF
Graves county having been born Feb.
IL, 1868, miles north OF Mayfield. He
is a son of James @. Hester and work
ed on his farm until 81 years of age
when he took a course IN law at Val
poraiso, Ind. He was admitted 10 the
bar at Msyheld in 1886 and has bsen an
active practioneer for IL years. lie
was elected county attorney and as
sumed duties of the Office in January
1895 for the short term of 3 years, IN
der the present constitution ne was re
elected to the Office in 1898 for the full
term and in this way become familiar
with the duties that perloin the Office FOL
which he is now a candidate. He i.
a member Of the law firm of Hester a
Seay He has always been Democrat
and has done much for the party anC
asks the voters to consider his claims
He is making an active canvass an'
hopes TO meet every voter.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-03-27
vreeland Endorsed.

Col. Ion 3. Nall, State Commissioner
OF Agriculture. who for thirty years has
been one of the foremost agriculturists
in the State, and who IS conceded to be
one Of the most thoroughly posted men
as to farming interests in Kentucky,
has announced TO his friends that at
the expiration of his present term Of
Office he will return TO his old home TO
live. Under the Constitution he Is not
eligible for reelection, and will return
TO private life. Col. Nall has organized
more farmers institutes than any other
Commissioner the State ever had, and
he has been one of the leaders ia the
good roads movement.
Col. Nall, in an interview last week,
said he was taking 40 active part IN the
selection Of his successor, as that was
duty which devolyed upon the Demo
cratic farmers of the State. but when
asked for his opinion on the race he
said be personally was going 10 vote for
Hubert Vreeland because he believed
him TO be not only qualified, but by far
a more aggressive man than the others.
and by reason of his experience az as
sistant in charge Of the office would not
have 70 consume his time learning the
routine, and would be in better posi-
tion next winter to secure favorable leg
islatlon for the farmer. such as good
roads and many other things that are
needed. with all of which he is thor
oughly conversant. Col. Nall said that
from what he could hear from the
farmers and others with whom he came
in contact, there was not the slightest
doubt in his mind abcut the nomination
of Mr.. Vreeland by one of the largest
maioritles that would be received i'm
any of the races for State Offices.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-03-27

We are authorized TO announce Senator
Nc. ID. Ferguson, of Paducah, as I,
candidate for the office OF Railroad
Commissioner to represent the FIRST
District of Kentucky. subject TO the
action of the Democratic Primary,
May ., 1908.
We are authorized to announce Judge
/ Fletcher Dempsey of Madisonville
as candidate for the Office of Rail
road Commissioner to represent the
First District OF Kentucky, saolec'
TO the action of the Democratic IN
mary May 8, 1908.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-03-27

The voters of McCracken county
should, and will no doubt reIegate Che
nault, Coulter q Co. TO the rear on pri-
mary election day, May~9th. Chenault
is Coulter's candidate for auditor
against Hon. s. w Hager Every one
in the First district is onto COulter's
political tricks and the men he favOrs
will get the cold shoulder 1t is said
that Coulter is responsible for the in
crease of taxes in McCracken county.
He advised and urged the increase and
made McCracken cough up for Graves
county's deficiency. Graves county is
the pauper county of this district and
has to be supported with aid from the
State treasury, and Graves county gets
all the pie" from this end of the State.
About fifteen citizens Of Graves are in
the employ of auditor and other soft
snaps in Frankfort. Even offices are
created for those who cannot land a
suitable berth outside
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-03-27
coMxoswrALrH,s ArroRNFY

We are authorized to announce Harry
J. MooRMAN as candidate Tor
Commonwealth Attorney OF this
district. subject to the action of the
Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce W. IL.
Hester, of Mayfield. as a candidate
for Commemorative Attorney OF the
First District, subject to the action
of the Democratic Primary, May y,
1903.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-03-27
CHANGE IN FIRM.

Mr.. Harry @. Barrett has bought out
the interest of J. T. Stephens in the
furniture establishment of Stephens d
Gill and the firm is now Barrett a
Gill. Mr.. Barrett is well known in
Hickman and vicinity and needs no
to the Hickman people.
He is splendid business man and Will
control good patronage.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-03-27

The candidacy OF w. b. O'Connell
fo- Clerk of Court Of Appeals is meet
ing with much Guccess. O'Connell is "a
resident of Montgomery County and a
popular gentleman. He has friends all
over the State. O'Connell was elected
County Clerk of Montgomery County
was the largest vote ever received by a
Candidate in that county.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-03-27
STATE TREASURER

L hereby announce myself as can
dldate for State Treasurer, subject 20
the action OF the Democratic state
primary to be held May 8. 1903.
HENRY BOSWORTH
of Lexington, Fayette County.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-03-27
CIRCUIT CLERK.

We are authorized to announce j. w.
NORRIS candidate for reelection TO
the Office of Circuit Court Clerk of
Fulton County, subject to the action
of the Democratic party.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-03-27
REPRESENTATIVE.

We are authorized to announce sam
Elliott as candidate for representa-
tive OF the counties OF Fulton ana
Hickman. subject TO the action OF the
Democratic party.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-03-27
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
CIRCUIT JUDGE

We are authorized to announce w. P
LEE as candidate for the office of
Circuit Judge of this Judicial Dis
trict. Subject to the action of the
Democratic Party.
We are authorized to announce X. j..
Bugg as a candidate for the Office Of
Circuit Judge of this Judicial Dis
trict. Subject TO. the action of the
Democratic Party.