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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-21

original documents in his possession. The concen-
tration of many diverse records in one place is in
itself a great advantage.
While there are remnants OF conflicting brencn
law in the Canadian province Of Quebec. the prov
lnce of Ontario enjoys accurate. speedy and eco
nomical plan of property dealing Without troubling
to hire lawyer. may go to the Register
ONCE, pay small fee and obtain all the racts OF
possession.
Australia issues certificates of ownership and
guarantees holders against missing heirs and every
contingency of loss. There privately held
In perennial state OF famine since ell transac-
lions be conducted without their assistance A
Registers certificate is as good as gold When
property is transferred each new owner gets a. GER
tifcate stating the amount or his holding with all
encumbrances past or present:
Il reason" said Theodore Ritter, lawyer
who for the British consulate, why these i'm
proved methods might not be introduced here.
Present conditions are scandalous. But it takes g.
hrawe man 10 10 ACT as far reform up
1t is certainly startling fact that title search
ing and guarantee company offers better Faculties
to the public than the countys own OFFICES and en-
ployes The company keeps perfect copy of all
the vast official records, so that II the latter
ests but furthermore the private record is written
up from day to day as against the belated entries
facts in title they compelled to consult the
private records.
That a private company using largely the Aus
tralian system beats our public method shows what
might be done in the way of reform.
A bill was introduced in the legislature at Albany
last week by AssembIyman Prentice. OF New-York,
to provide for the TOrrenS system OF registering
titles to real estate which, he says would simplify
greatly the present costly and complicated system.
his title by having the title searched and an order
entered confirming 1t. certificate Of title is issued
to him. with all liens against the title entered
thereon.
THE advantages of the system its cheapness,
expedition and immunity from fraud, said Mr.:
Prentice to-day. THE average cost OF the initial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-21

fourth Of the estate. In 1884 man left charges on
two farms TO provide for daughters and heirs and
sixty-three years later the Court Of Appeals held
the claim good against the land then sold and
nnortgaged to outsiders,
The proverbal insecurity of tax sale titles was
illustrated when St Edwards Episcopal congrega-
ton, in The Bronx, lost its church plot About
half century ago the property. at Morris-ave and
1Tth-st., sold to two brothers. The deed was
recorded but the brothers never called for It, and
some years later on unpaid taxes the property was
to the church Sixteen heirs of the two brothers
took possession not long ago
the records In the Registers ONCE for mortgages
about judgments and liens, the surrogate's once
for matters OF Inheritance, the Tax Office for
ment for violations becoming lis pendens the Com
missioner for loaning money of State and federal
tTict and circuit courts for Judgments. It is re
oer Of these psees and fy to go from one to am
business 70 the clerk In charge. There gen
Of 6ps the f 6oc ew system
cam 1eq9 e to look up the records and
months on an involved case.
-, Meters have become worse If ANYTHING since
said an old attorney. Under the fee system the
PROFITS hs wok Song or e
or gratulfy sometimes openly demanded was
he palm Of the official seareher acted ike magic;
the natural tardness is intensified in the hope that
the disguised public will restore the fee system
gage that had been reposing in the Kings county
Registers office nearly year and inclined to
attribute fraud to her innocent agent. Sometimes
a moTtgage is satisfied before leaving the. office;
thus the Register compels one to break the law re-
quiring orderly record. Trouble and delay. are
causedby the fact that while titles are entered i'm
mediately the record of the entire instrument is
held back for several months. The index and block
system become useless. The searcher is at a loss
TO check up recent transactions The man who has
contracted to perfect title a certain date is
liable to suffer serious injury
In England the Registers office takes the place
of the half dozen offices and courts here. A me-
mortal. it Is called reciting all encumbrances. is
filed with the Register while the owner keeps the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-21

handshake and word from the head Of the ad-
ministration. Perhaps half a dozen of the
crowd are disposed of In this manner. when sud
denly the line is halted and the man with the
son who wants job in the New-York postal
service has the President IN his grip. Instead
Of releasing the Presidents hand after the
shake the place hunting father has held on
with all his might, and is Keeling off his little
talk at the rate Of two miles minute. The
boys brilliant attachments. his influence among
the people Of the neighborhood in which he lives,
his stanch Republicanism and above ALL his ad-
Presidents face In the space Of a minute, while
the caller clings despairingly to his hand The
President shakes him off gently possible,
but before he goes he manages to leave a fat
bundle Of papers in the Presidents unwilling
fist Another bunch of papers that over
worked Office force cannot read and would not
If it could,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-21

AS soon as the words Of introduction are
spoken in the Presidents office the visitors time
is at hand, and. instead of passing out grace"
fully the Senator expects and the President
probably hopes will be the programme. the caller
exclaims: "Oh MT President, while am here
I'd Just like to call your attention to the fact
that I have second cousin by marriage who is
a great admirer of yours. He fought IN the
Spanish war-that is he got as far as Washing
ton from his home up in Minnesota-but, as
can show you, he has fine military record in
the militia and even when boy was a great
admirer OF yours. Why, when he was in the
high school he composed a poem called Our
Teddy which was set to music and played with
great success by the village band at three con-
certs.''
Now, isn't that Just splendtd|' exclaims the
President, smiling genially and dropping the
visitors hand. II am so glad that you called
and when you visit Washington again hope
that you will come and see me. Give my best
regards to your cousin and tell him that will
be pleased to him. too. Now, Senator
and the President turns to the Senator who has
conveyed the visitor to his office in a vain hope
that the cousin by marriage OF the young Mill
tary hero will take the hint. Take it? Well
hardly.
"Oh, and wanted to tell you" continues the
somewhat removed relative, that have some
papers here which brought down to show you.
They are the Endorsements of 5000 of our lead
ing citizens and county voters who are backing
my cousin for the position Of Internal Revenue
Collector to succeed Colonel So-and-So, whose
term expires next April. Colonel So-and-So, you
know, is afflicted with asthma. and, his friends
say will not again be candidate. Now, my
cousin knows all about the duties OF the office,
for he was treasurer of his church society for
five years and did all the collecting, and learned
the inside of the internal revenue business while
in his fathers cigar store. His father manu-
featured the popular brand of cigars known as
'Teddy's Tobies-named in your honor, sir
and had to buy a great many revenue stamps
every year. While buying the stamps he got
very we'll acquainted with the inside workings
of the department, so his friends believe it will
be ideal appointment for you to make Mr..
President
A DIG AT THE SENATOR.
While this has been going on the President
has been growing more and more nervous, and
at its conclusion, grabs the three thousand pc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-21
AT THE HOTEL eRAMATAN.

In spite of the miserable weather which has pre-
vailed within the last week guests have continued
to pour in at the Hotel Gramatan and prospects
bid fair for continuance of these conditions.
Among those registered Mrs. A. H. Alden. Miss
Batten, Mrs. W. H. Crittendon. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-21
A COMMON TRICK.

Now, Senator, if you'll only take me up to the
Presidents Office so that can shake his hand,
I'll be under thousand obligations" is the most
common method of attack. "Oh, dear. no. don't
want TO take up a moment of his time; just a
little visit of respect, you know" and the good
natured Senator falls into the trap.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-21
Handy System of Transferring Title. Vastly More
Simple Than Ours. Obtains in Australia
and in Some Parts of This Country.

registration in Illinois is s24, and once registered
no further search is needed. An ordinary sale or
mortgage costs only So. By this system instead of
a laborious search. 1t is necessary to examine only
a single page in a single book to get all the facts
about title
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-21
A DIG AT THE SENATOR.

While this has been going the President
has been growing more and more nervous, and
at its conclusion, grabs the three thousand pc
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-08-31
The South and the Steady
Demand for Cotton.

The demand for cotton has likely
grown more rapidly than the supply.
II is doubtful II the speculative
world has been sufficiently alive to
this. and the surprising advances
and rather steady tendency in the
average towards higher prices for
last several years, even in the face
Of bumper crop one season. would
seem to furnish evidence that the
spectators in Gotten and probably
the dealers in spot cotton had not
given sufficient. weight 10 this factor
Of rapidly increasing demand
Cotton being put to SO many new
uses Continually and the opening up
of trade in Pacific countries have
made the demand greater than the
supply. and this condition will likely
continue until much improved
methods in production have been
adopted by the South.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-08-31
HICKMAN COUNTY. KENTUCKY FRIDAY 81
Shooting at Moscow Proved
Not to be Serious.

Wednesday nigh, Of last week
about 10 O'Clock OF later. the town
OF Moscow was the scene Of what
came near being tragedy. L. N.
Ramer. who runs the Moscow hotel,
has been put to considerable annoy
ance for some time by men con-
greg Iiing at the depot and in the
street In front Of the hotel after most
people have decided 10 60 10 bed and
rest. From all accounts Mr. Ramer
has exPcs,ulaied with these caroussrs
on more than one occasion but to no
effect, and so on "Wednesday night
be crossed over 10 the depot where
several men we're assembled and
making . night Of IL, and told them
the thing had 10 stop. and We under
stand addressed himself poiniedlv 10
Ricketts,. who is a painter. Soon
after Ramer went across to the hotel
RICKETTS, borrowed a pistol from she
night agent and walked over tc
square the account. He also had a
stick in his hand and with this he
struck Ramer. In the mix-up which
Immediately followed Charley RameI
vent to the assistance OF his father
and Ricketts, got his pistol from his
pocket and began 10 shoot. Onc
bullet struck L. NJ Ramer 10 the
left Of the mouth and passed out
behind the left ear; another bullet
cut q furrov in his left hand. but
this was a slight flesh wound.
Ricketts, also fired two shots al
Charley Ramer but missed him,
Shenifs officers at Clinton ver,
notified Of the shooting and Deputies
Van Dom Craig and Wash Kimbel
went over TO Moscow and arresteS
ricketts, and took him 10 Clinton
Mr.. RsmeT is painfully but no
dangerously hurt. and at last accoun
was on the road TO recovery.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-08-31
Hon. Ollie James will not be
a Candidate.

The Hon. Ollie M James Wed
nesday authorized the statement that
he would not enter the race for Gov
ernor OF Kentucky.
Mr.. James has been strongly
solicited 10 make the race for the
Democratic nomination and has had
the matter under consideration for
several months
While he received much en-
couragement on every hand, he has
decided not TO become a candidate
and Wednesday tor the first time
gave out a statement TO that effect.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-08-31
Union City VIII Hold Her
Annual Fair.

The Yves, Tennessee Fair Associa-
ton at Union City has secured a round
trip rate Of one fare from all rail
roads leading to Union City during
the fair September 26.29. In add
ton 10 this at a meeting Of the As
ISOLATION Wednesday Of last week
w. c. Fairis and S. K. Bratton
were delegated to 90 TO St. Louis,
and they left Friday, accompanied
by K. J. Barnett, for the purpose Of
securing a special on the M. & o.
for the hrst day Of the fair. Septem-
Der 20. A special rate will be given
II they succeed An effort will also
be made for a special train on the
N. c. q St. l.. Ry. The Association
is working hard and offering special
inducements for a large attendance
this fall. and there is no doubt but
there viii be a large crowd there
every day. w. F. Barry wrote from
Jackson that IL they furnished him
a special train he would bring 500
people from that country.
hickman will be represented. A
good crowd expects to be in attend
ance on one or more days.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-08-31
Unknown Young Man Muir
dered at Paducah.

The police are working on a foul
murder committed Aug. 2l, on an
unknown young man, whose body
was found in some weeds in remote
part Of the ,ity. They have found
no clue. Without regaining con.
sciousness he died Thursday at the
city hospital. His skull was crushed
in several places. The body is al
the local morgue. He was well
dressed. but had nothing on him by
which he could be identified. Thu
police believe he was killed in I
bawdy house.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-08-31

bined. and though the sceptre OF
power has passed from her, al least
for a time. the list Of great men she
has contributed 10 the Nation has
not been squalled by any other
section. While in the past fifty
years of the country's lbs years Of
National life. the South has not been
as conspicuous in dominan, leader
ship as It was before. the Nation IL
still Its debtor.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-08-31
A Big Plow in Operation at
Union City.

Alex Brackin one Of Union Ciiy's
citizens who owns a fine farm north
Of Union City started his new steam
gang pillow last week. The machine
is operated with an engine. There
are three sets Of plows, making II
all nine plows, which turn over iron
eight to twelve feet Of ground at one
time, which, in enc round, would be
from sixteen &c tweniy-four feet Of
ground. Those who saw the plow
and engine moving we're highly
pleased with the work done. They
say il is a great success.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-08-31
A very young essayist wrote in an

A very young ESSAYS, wrote in an
examination THE cat is a square
quadruped ami has four legs at the
corners. II you want TO please the
animal you must stroke il. on the
back. II it is very much pleased il
sets up It's tail stiff. like a ruler. SC
that your hand cannot get any far
Their. The cat is said TO have nine
lives. but in this country il seldom
needs them all because Of the
presence Of Christianity"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-08-31

II our courts will do their duty il
will be only short slime till every
saloon in this state will be closed
for every one is a law-breaker. The
Law now provides that the license can
be cancelled when il is known tina,
the saloOnkeePer is a violator OF the
Law. Let the cords be tighter and
tighter until this monster is dead,
dead, dead
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-08-31

Congress has passed an act grant
ing a fifteen days vacation TO rural
mail carriers with full pay. Sub
siitutes will be paid by the govern
ment at the rate Of 5000 a year.
The carriers are permitted to take
the whole time off or a week at a
time.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-08-31

Mrs. Sam Taylor, who has been
visiting her par nis. has returned to
her home, accompanied by her sister
Miss Kate Hackett.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-08-31
-. Land Prominent in
American History.

American History.
r-.r iuien, Of history knows
large part the South has
ia ,he history Of the greatest
l the wor d has known. but
ih. which depends chiefly
t, North for iis books and
Is there are many who
.u,,sgas knowledge Of such
A writer Ia Public Opinion
Ieru publication, states his
Iats. hat vhile veil known
general readers, are worth
..ar Boo q newspaper for
af-r readers
uat-i States Republic has
reached ihe age one century
1trf During the first
lu. p-uai the affairs Of this
tR-uU.i. sefe largely domi-
4t ,hem inhuences Only
ur fifteen Presidents ehossn
tafhe Civil War we're born
Mason AMI DiKon's line
j ,.r Lr $50 Adamses. vho were
.mm thr town Of brainiree.
Muau Fillmore. born in
a Comfy. q T.. and James
ra. born ia frank lin County.
southern men largely pfedomi-
4nrry Cabinet formed dur
tl. lfu seventy years Of the
.
. rr fsirrmen took The lsad
a.ioittr great National move
a'f aP 90 tbe Civl War period.
. bem leaders are entitled 20
.r largely in any credit attaching
basic plans Of cur Government
ih- subsequent labor Of rearing
llpeuHmciufe. The Virginia
li company. 20 which the Kings
England originality conceded the
BIO ot nit.ng iis ovn necessary
sauss sas TIE starting point Of
j R.pll.lc. George Mason, o.
ffaIa, sroie the golden teEt Of
be eminent IN the language
al nsn are born free and equal.
it certain inalienable sights. the
sht 90 lie, liberty and pursuit Of
|Hasu"
Thomas Jefferson wrote the
sc.afaion OF ludepdenoe. John
auhll, Of Virginia. placed the
rai q almost divine wisdom on
rrt4iional framework Of the
|sP-tu.. as Hamilton did on ia
.aI system. The wise measures
iiuf 'o the acquisition Of DOMAIN
.r"iI 'a the symmetrical and
u.a. territorial completion Of thi'
iia.a..ued LAND OF the free and
as g. noe brave" originated al.
t srus.y IN Southern brains
eaf s3uihem Cabinet vhicl
4 psi Fla the SEMINOLE problem ane
lgat about quiet Ia that den Of
solder and laid the groundwork
-tlr4leut annexation OF thal
WoT The iar-sighiedness o.
Hsroa 30 making the Louisans
-icaals stands out as a famous
'-ks u public policy. AS con
f-i'ag TO the grandeur and pres
se 10 'ls llepublio the declaration
'ae Monroe Doctrine by Presidsn
l1afas Vaa equal in importance 4
aci Il Jefferson In securing 70
ihe Louisiana territory. Tn
4si'saH War vas wsgedby Southern
'a''.msn and vas fought by South
90 soldiers.
With the Civil War. pOlitica
,n'naiion shifted to the North
mere ID has since remained
critical power goes with hnancia
I'd commercial power. New Yorl
A' a'Eays be the money center o
'A country aud is already one O
'' Two great money ceniers Of IN
'''l' but With the growth OF popula
ION and development Of the grea
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-08-31

We read an advertisement the
other day in which a fellow offers
for ten cents to send a sure method
Of detecting counterfeit $50 bills.
II in addition he'd tell how TO &c;
hold OF $50 bulls to test with his
method. We might be tempted to
borrow a dime aud 60 him a whirl.
The man who adjusts his morals
with a looking-glass. much as a
woman airanges her hair. can't
De trusted much farther than you
can throw an OK by the tail.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-08-31

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Here are a Few Things
Worth Knowing.

Worth knowing.
Morgan.
John d. Rockefeller.
Andrew Carnegie.
Theodore Roosevelt.
Your way home.
When you are we'll oil.
That you don't owe a cent.
How 10 live within your income.
Enough to 90 in when il rains.
Where you can borrow ten dollars.
When the rent collector is going
TO call.
What your best girl will say when
you propose.
What cards the other buffet
holds in his hands.
That Bob Ingersoll was right
about that future place.
That your vile really eoesn'I
care for expensive hats.
What a head you'll have tomorrov
morning il you drink those oiheI
three.
How to say no to Phyllis when sh'
offers you one of her own Welsi
rare bits.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13
YOUNG WOMAN WOULD
Be REAL ARBITRATOR.
Asks Harry Pulliam for: a Place
on the Big League z /:
a.. =. s<.s.--. .-.'- 49, f!
f Circuit. .,

Special to The Journal 49,
Chicago, May 12.-Can a young
woman umpire ball game, keep fans
and players happy and escape with her
life9 Can she hold the most thankless
and most difficult Of al imaginable pe.s
have sent ninety nine out of every hun-
dred travelling down the trail to ob-
ivionq :: s.s
Grace Grant Of Chicago firmly be-
lieves that a young woman-especially
If she is athletic and pretty-can be-
come professional umpire in the big-
gest league, give fair and equitable de-
cision and leave the field uniniured
every evening.
She wants to try the work and has
made formal application to President
Harry Pulliam for a place among the
umpires. President Charlie Murphy Of
the cubs will transmit the application
to nPrince Harry next week, and
the chivalrous Kentuckian will prob
ably give the latter kind and respectful
attention-even if he does not give
Miss Grant the job.
+. Miss Grant is 10 years old, 5 feet 6
inches in height and weighs, in umpire
toys, $50 pounds. She has umpired sew
eral amatuer games and now she wants
to display her flushed, handsome feat
ures beneath the peaked cap of a
league umpire.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13
MATCH rs POSTPONED
Loss of Loudon Prevents Minneapolis
st Paul Handball Contest.

San Francisco IS disaster has Indirect
~ inconvenienced the Minneapolis
Athletic club. Hugh Loudon, Swho, With
Trafford Jayne, represented the club in
the handball doubles, has been sent to
the stricken coast city in behalf of one
OF the insurance companies which he
represents, and will not return for sew
clsl months. :, This will enecessitate the
postponemcnt, Of the return snatch to
be played with the st. Paul Amateur
Athletic association.
In the first match, played in Mime
apolis, the local team beat Hugo Schu-
maker and Phil Nolan of the st. Paul
club three straight in the doubles,
scores 21-10, 2l-10 and z21-2. In the
singles Of the same meeting Jayne de-
feated Reginald Mccarthy in. the sin
giles, Fl a, 2l0- and 21-2.
AS these games were played or the
closed courts and with the fast ball of
the Minneapolis Athletic club, the local
their opponents who were used to ar
open court and slow ball. For this
reason they were particularly anxious
to meet the st. Paul men on their own
ground in order that there might be an
evening UP which would make the final
result decisive. S$.Sz
Now that Mr.. Loudon has been called
to the coast the match will sprobab
be postponed till next winter, as there
is no one who can qualify as a substi-
tnte. Despite the ntersattractions
Of outdoor sports such as golf, automo-
bling and sailing, the club gymnasium
is still, in pretty constant use, and there
seems to be no falling off in interest in
any of the indoor sports. ~ #.ss ~