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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-05-17
The Cumberland Suit.

The Cumberland Telephone suit
Is on 10 a finish. The citizens OF the
town we're very much surprised Wed
nesday morning when they avoSe 70
the fact that the Cumberland tele-
phone Office was closed ard there
vas no service at all. Perhaps
never before has the poPulace real
lied what the telephone was until
suddenly deprived Of II. ane esPe-
cially when there vas a vell-equiP-
ped exchange in touch With the bust
ness houses and homes, but With no
operators 10 answer calls.
The two suits agains, the company
one filea by individuals. collectively
for recovery Of overcharges' and
one by the city Of Hickman to com
pei the company to charge no more
than the franchise rates or get Out
Of town, came up in the Circuit court
at Fulton. Tuesday, the court having
been too busy here las, week to pass
upon II. The company failed TO an
swer TO the suit fled by the city,
which practically admits that they
have a franchise in Hickman. This
they have bitterly denied. In the
Individual suit they fled two demur-
rers, one Of them demurring against
the petition asking that the company
be forced to charge the rates pro-
vided for n the franchise, which the
court over-ruled. The other demur-
red against the individuals collect
lively filing a suit for recovery Of
rentals, and to this the court with
held its decision until Wednesday.
Judge Bugg stated that he was Of
the opinion that they could file the
suit thus, but was not sure and
would withhold the ruling until
later.
The result was that Wednesday
morning telephone Office was closed
to the public and no service was
given all day Wednesday. The
town was cut off from all commu-
nication, both local and long dis
tancs.
A number Of the interested parties
went 10 Fulton Wednesday afternoon
TO have the court issue a mandatory
injunction against the Cumberland
people, and thus compel them to
open their exchange to the public
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The Hickman College SchooI
Board is making arrangements te
put a new fence around the park
opposite the College. Since the
School has leased the park they
have made some decided improve
ments. A lot Of grading was done.
which put the grounds in excellent
condition. and the shade trees are
just beginning TO show VIA, they
will do toward identifying the
park. ], will be but a matter Of a
short time until this piece Of ground
will be a credit to the School as veil
as the city. and will afford a nice,
cool place for recreation OF the
school children, and to others. in
the summer time.
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Misses Lillian McDade and Sallie
Conner we're painfully injured In a
runaway that occurred on the State
Line Road. near Fulton. late Mon
day afternoon. They we're return.
ing home. when near the Dan Nor
man place their horse suddenly
wheeled around and overturned
the buggy. Both Of the young
ladies we're thrown TO the ground
with great force, and Miss Conner
was so painfully hurt that she was
no, able to be moved 10 her home
that night.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-05-17

The rapid progress OF work upon
the Panama canal will soon be great
ly accelerated. The commission
has just made requisiiion for a lot
OF articles that will greatly facilitate
the work. Among other things ask
ed for are six porch swings "four
feet long. thirty-tvo inches deep,
fifty refrigeators. thirty dozen demi-
johns. SO0.o 900 paper napkins. 100
rocking chairs. 100 double beds and
springs, $50 mirrors, 500 ice cream
spoons. $50 sideboards, a full sup
ply Of ice cream freesers and water
coolers. Just as soon as the sup
plies arrive. renewed activity viii
mark the work OF the canal. In OF
der to write fully Of the great pro
gress which will be made. when the
rocking chairs. etc. arrive, they
have ordered 6SJ.O00 writing pens.
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Joolla Byassee is very IN.

Joolla Byassee is very M.
Mrs. Doss and family we're the
guests Of Mrs. J d. Pickett Sunday
Mr.. Riley Sanders. Of Three
States, accidentally shot and killed
himself Monday.
The school at Locust Grove is
progressing nicely under the control
OF Miss Marcia Fowlkes.
Harry Manuel has a position with
the government 10 inspect the levee
work that will be done near Medley
No.
Miss Stella Hisey. Of Indiana,
has returned to teach the school in
the lower neighbor hood. where she
taught the past year.
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A Nice Present.

Ten gentlemen-Tom Dillon. DR..
J. M. Hubbard, DR.. II. E. Prather.
S. L. Dodds, J. T. Stephens. w. A.
Dodds, w. II. Baltzer, 2. T. Ran.
die and John BrYant-presented "a
the Hickman Concert Band a life.
size portrait Of the director. Prof.
A. J. Hunziker. The movement
was frst suggested, and partly en-
gineered, by Mr.. A. S. Rosedale.
and 70 him belongs the credit OF
starting the movement. The band
as we'll as Mr.. Hunziker. desires to
express thanks to all these gentle.
men, and they ask the Courier Ia
to assure them that the gift is ap-
preciated. The portrait will sdorn
the walls Of the Band Library room,
When in need Of gasoline come
TO the Courier Office.
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and give service until the courts
will have decided the matter.
For the benefit Of those readers
Who are not acquainted With the
situation and the cause OF the
troubles. ve gill briefly state the
facts. When ]. Mac Moore. former
manager Of the company. was check
ed out Of the office by the Auditor
the question arose as 10 Why there
were discriminative rates Ia effect
in Hickman. The matter vas ex-
planned 10 him, and when he return
ed 10 the Nashville Office. he report
ed the facts. Then the present
manager, Mr.. Ovens. was notified
10 take those instruments out which
called tor less than the oompany's
standard rates. and replace them
with long distance instruments and
at the same time pat all telephones
upon an eIual basis. This. Of
course did not suit the eighteen
individuals. (tor that vas the num-
Der effected by the order) and a
petition was circulated and signed
by the majority Of the subscribers
OF the telephone company, setting
forth the statement that they would
not pay any more than the franchise
rates. This. when submitted 10 tn.
general manager Of the company,
resulted IN a conference and tele-
phone meeting between the repre-
sentatives Of the company and a
number Of the representative oiti-
zens, in which considerable interest
was shown. The telephone repre-
sentatives stated tina, they did not
have a franchise in Hickman, and
that they could not be compelled to
charge a lesser rate than they we're
doing, and that before they would
attempt TO do so they would remove
the exchange from the city. The
suits which had been filed we're
however unaffected by this meeting.
as the citizens we're determined TO
win out. Another meeting was held
one night this week, and a course
decided upon. There was some
opposition to the determination on
the par, Of the leaders, but a vote
was taken and the majority ruled
that the suits be carried on.
DR.. S. K. Davidson is in Fulton
today Thursday for the purpose
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Circuit Court

The grand jury adjourned Friday
evening last. after fifty three indic''
ments from this end OF the county
They met in Fulton Tuesday to
convene three days. The jury sub
mitted the following report to the
court: We, the Jury in regular
session at the May term. 1907. re-
specttully report that upon examina-
ton Of the county jail and the county
court house. find them clearly kept
and in sanitary condition; that It
appears that the roof Of the jail
needs som. paint and possibly needs
some patching done thereto. We
commend the sheriff and
his deputies for their faithful and
efficient services.
w. T. CARR. Foreman.
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Woodland Mills.

II. Z. Curtin visited home .
Sunday.
II. L. Curtin has tvo yai'''"
sweet potato slips for sale
Miss Lassie Curtin is the g''"
Miss Vera Thomas this wees
Rev. W. H. Hughss PF'''.,'
here last Sunday morning ar' %
ing.
Mrs. M. L. Harper y'''''D :.
daughter. Mrs. II. L. Cafl'n'
week.
Rev. G. II. Stigler and WV :,
Tuesday for Richmond va y
tend the Southern Baptist 'o' 4,
ton. From there ihiy 20 "
jamestown Exposition.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-05-17

The the price Of wheat went up to
Si.05 in Chicago, Monday. This is
highest price paid tor wheat in many
moons. I, is thoght that July wheat
will reach sl.2s and possibly $3.50.
The general opinion is that these
prices are based upon natural con-
dition, namely, the prospective fail
ure Of the Canadian and northwest
em crops and that Of Russia.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-05-17

Nine native Germans have puT-
chased outright 100 acres Of lard on
the Benton road. five miles from
Paducah, and secured options on
other land in that vicinity for the
purpose Of starting a German col
ony, and engaging in the truck
gardening industry. They took
out their first naturalization papers
Friday and two Of them have gone
back to Germany to induce further
immigration. They will bring back
a number Of German girls for do
nestle servants.
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CURES ECZEMA. ITCHING hy
MORS PIMPLES. CARbyn
Giles. -COSTS NOIHlN0
TO TRY.

H.HH. iitotanic niosld iiaIm I.
and sure care fuf erfrmn
humars. srails. scales. uHIfff !. I
uiss. ~ hing tuuTs or ln'nI' "a -
80. nir.r-- etr. nifanir h"a
rurrs the worsi and mot o. $500. 4
10 enrichlnE punfyinE 900 .'.l. ~
blooi. Thereby FiffnH N'a Il
supply H. she skiu. NrHI. '' u. .UI
gives the rich CLOS 81 NfiI.N 80 r.lH
AZ. hio.ai "a nnd nuurisHInf '.a.l
advised fnr chronic. ODD ca.f' n
patent mo.ilclnes nud hni ~ f'r.l
cure. Druasists. o.. With rn''' III a .a'a
ions ZOE home cure. To- prov b.. snHa
sample sent tree aud Ifala
ta,nl,i.' ami frrs medical flfi''
aanlaH letter.
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Christian Endeavor.

The Christian Endeavor will meet
AZ the Baptist Church. next Sunday
evening at 6'4S. Subject, Little
Faults that Spoil Our Lives. Lead
er. Miss Virginia Luten. All young
people are invited.
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mn YOUDON'T

succeed she nrst time ne usftaus snd you
siil so Instant relief The greatest ufsf
regulator. a positive cure for Ouusfifation
Dyspepsia. Malaria. Chiiis and "a ntfI
complaints. NJ. c.. of Emnry rrnas.
writes NJ nifr has hrsn ualns uefidns
fur hsrssif and children o. nyo years, ~ D.
a sure cure for constipation ava niai-fiai
fewer ehich is suisiantiafrd 10 shat -
has done iof my family" solf 30 oossiii' e
ufua store and HELM a ELLISON.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-05-17

The following Commonwealth
cases we're disposed of after We went
to press last week
Jas. <. Lahore. fined $50 for
violating local option Law, and he
appealed to the Court Of Appeals on
a superseieas bond.
Alfred Mccormick for house
breaking. pleaded guilty Of petit
larceny and vas given six months
in Jail.
Chas. Wilson, on ten indictments
for suffering gaming, gave bail foI
appearance at next term on $1,000
bond.
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Christian Church Services.

Sunday School at $3.50 a. m;
preaching and Communion Service
at 10 rs, subject. Jesus Christ the
Testator. Evening service at 2 AS.
FRANK H. VERNON,
Minister.
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On the civil docket the following
cases were disposed of
N. A. Head VS.. Julian choate ct
al. resulted in mistrisl.
J. T. Admas VS.. N. c. & St. L Ry
and l. c. Ry.. plaintiff given ver-
dict for S25 damages.
d. A. Luten VS.. W. A. Greer.
verdict for SIS for the defendant
c. c. Skater vs.. F. S. Moore,
verdict for the defendant.
J. W. Long vs.. R. J. McAdOo.
dismissed leaving burden Of costs
upon R. ]. McAdoo.
NJ. L. Coum vs.. S. II. Under.
Sc, for today in Fulton.
J. w. Mayheld vs.. Mobile & Ohio
Ry., verdict Of $50 for plaintiff.
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County Court.

The regular term Of The F...
County Court met ia session a, ~.
Court House. Monday. last. lss,.l
W. A NaylOr presiding
The following ddicuary ,,n..
menis we're filed with The cour II
lay over until the ner, regular, tern
H. A. Tyler. guardian for L., o
Baltler.
J. N. Blaekman. guardian ii
Tom Ballov.
A. c. Green. guardian Tor FRAN.
Morris.
A. NJ. Jones, guardian iof L,i.|
Jones.
w. c. johnson. guardian iofc,,,
Johnson.
hrS. A. L. Martin. guardian
W. w. Meaeham heiu
Mrs. A. L. Martin, guardian II
Eunioe Meacham.
Mrs. A. L. Martin. guardian b,
Clarence Martin.
Chas. Noonon. Admr iof Eas|
Harris.
The following hdiClafy rt,.
ments we're confirmed by ,hs com
Mrs. Fannie Marchison. rnflu
for Eva Murchison.
Dota Murren, Admr iof B. Il
Mufren.
Several appafaiss bills ssfs ls.
and several Others vefe co1trusll
The following orders yer, zll.l
allowing accounts
/ A. J. Johns ton. $50 iof srusaI
/ II. T. Beale. SO .sr pnag.
/ Ellison Bios, $3.50 ior nu-,r-
/ disc.
| Hopkins and cansnghl tis 4
| 50 respectively. Tor vors ou uat
/ The following road ori,u 81
l made That S. L. SeEioa be "a
ovefseef on the hfa section Of 4
L Loser River road.
II That Win Bfovn be- made s1s
seer on the eighth section o. 4
\ State Line road.
That Marvin Brosdsr be "a
: ovefseef on the first section d a
/. Palestine road.
That Lon Harley be made rs'
seer on the Lynch Slough oa4
The following real esiai, fiai
fers we're recorded In Clsfs Eapa.
.u ONCE since las, seek
y Mildred Huddlesion 90
.r Dodd, deed Of release. $500
7. Robi. J. Brovu 10 J b. D..
b. land. $1,000.
u S. +. Collins TO Gus Lo!'on' 20
s lots in Fulton. Si2S.
Julia Pelham. town lots in Fii'
siO0.
Anna Anderson Fl al, land s'"
.e Jas. F. Xeiser to p A''H'
a town lots Hickman, 81 and ''l'
.e consideration.
b ii. Bury to W. e Hsa'y. 20
b. lots Fulton. 500.
r Up. swan 10 W. @. Hea'y
y town lots 10 Fulton. $50 each.
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Of taking legal steps 10 compel the
company 10 open us exchange.
Up 10 the hour Of going 10 press.
We are still without service.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-05-17

Farmers News-Scimitar and The
Hickman Courier. one year-si.iS.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-05-17

The army worm has played havoc
with some Of our farmers.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-05-17

The ordinary cases disposed Of
are given below;
R. NJ. Glowing vs.. J. d. L.
Seat, no trial.
First National Bank VS.. A. M.
Brovder. no trial.
Com Of Ky. vs. Cook Brewing Co.
four cases, verdict for SIS In two
cases, two dismissed.
First National Bank vs.. J. b
Williams, no trial.
First National Bank VS.. J. K
Walker, no trial.
r. A. Pierce. etc. vs.. Will Chill
ders. etc. dismissed without pre-
judice.
L. w. Graham, etc. VS.. c. E
Rice, ETC., no trial.
John c. Taylor vs.. /. c. r. r
Co. dismissed. settled.
Jas. T. Burton VS.. /. c. r. Z
Co. dismissed, settled.
J. c. Kennedy VS.. Fulton Mef
camille Co. transferred to equity
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The court convened for It's Sc cond
week. at Fulton, Tuesday morning.
and the following Commonwealth
cases have been disposed Of
Bud Ridley, running horse on
public highway. fined IS.
A. F. Oliver. breach Of peace
fned SIS.
Dick Thomas, carrying concealed
weapon. fined t2S.
John May, operating restaurant
without license, fled away.
Sut Jones. gaming, continued.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-05-17

When in need Of gasoline come
to the Courier Office.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-07-19
Embarrassing.

A famous scientist whose early
home had been in country district
had long promised to visit the scenes
of his boyhood and deliver a lecture
In aid of the funds of one of the In
situations of the place. At last he
fulfilled his promise, and the lecture
was given. When at the close of his
lecture he was conversing with some
of the principal promoters of the af.
fair they warmly congratulated him on
the facility with which he made rath-
er technical matter interesting and
clear to his uncultured audience.
''0h." said he, by way of expiana,
ton. II invariably lx my attention
upon the member of my audience who
strikes me as having the least intel
llsent face, and continue to explain
any subject upon which touch until
see by that persons expression that
he understands It."
Almost directly afterward the lead
Ing public official OF the little town
came into the room and made his way
to where the scientist was standing,
"Eir," he exclaimed, ''you cannot pos
sibly believe how much real pleasure
you have given me tonight. II seemed
TO me all the time as II your eye was
never away from me, that you spoke
to ne alone and that your whole wish
was to make me understand every
word you said. Chicago Journal.
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"James Bryce, the British ambassa-
DOR" said a Chicagoan, Crossed with
me on the Oceanic, and on the prone
made deck one morning, the talk turn
ing to Napoleon, he told me an anus
ing story.
"He said that In Paris during the
Napoleonic craze of some years back
he attended Napoleon play at the
Odeon.
I'm this play one act hinged on the
birth of the little king of Rome. If the
child was girl, one cannon shot was
to be fred If boy, two shots.
well, on the night in question a
cannon shot rolled forth, and there en-
sued long silence on the stage.
1T Is girl said Josephine tensely.
"But just then second shot was
heard, and the empress cried:
"'No; boy, boy!
:''Now, though. through some error, a
third cannon shot Numbered forth. In
the awkward pause that followed a
gamin in the gallery shouted:
"'Parbleu! It's tripIets? wash
ington Star.
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DIR. WILLIAM J. LONG.

Congregational church ut Stamford,
Conn. He resigned because of threat.
ened Injury to his eyeslght. He has
aroused antagonism and attracted at.
tention in other fields than that of nat.
ural history. Before he was called to
the church at Stamford. his first and
only pastorate. he was Obliged to de.
fend his belief before a church council
at Cambridge. Mass.
He has crowded great deal OF Oh.
servatiOn and study In his forty years
Of life. BESIDES his many days aud
nights In the woods, he has found time
to earn the degree of doctor OF phlloso
ply at Heidelberg and 10 prepare a
rendition Of the Bible for his own use.
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COUNT oKuMA.

Ia out OF power, and the war agitation
Ia apparently being used to rehabiIitate
its fortunes.
Born In the province of HIzen in the
year 1887, Count Okuma has rounded
out his threescore years and ten. He
Ia three years the senior of his cele-
brated rival and opponent Marquis Ito.
In 1882 he formed the Progressive par
ty, Of which for quarter of a century
he has been the leader. At various pc
RODS he has been minister of finance,
of foreign affairs, of agriculture and Of
commerce. In 1893 he succeeded Mar
quis Ito as premier, resigning less than
a year ago. Count Okuma's son and
heir spent several years in this coun-
try and graduated from Princeton in
1878.
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anixia.n

The original music which Is most
Enthusiastically American Is that OF
the colored brother. This Is mostly
melody and ragtlme. Some OF the lead
ing songs are The Suwanee River"
"0ld Kentucky Home Dixie" "0ld
Black Joe" and others. 1t Is told that
Christine Nilsson has said that when
she found an American, audience heavy
On her hands she knew well that she
could bring them out OF the dumps by
rendering 1.-THE suwanee River" For
expression OF the quick and alert
American spirit nothing can be COM
pared with the quick and ragtime ac-
ton OF "Dixie." and wherever. In the
presence Of an American audience, the
band strikes up the tune. whether It be
IN Boston. New Orleans or Chicago, the
han resounds at once with responsive
applause. "Dixie" Is really our most
popular national tune and comes near
e. interpreting American spirit in peace
and IN war than any other Then, too,
It Ii originally and wholly American
0Esanvtlle q. % NewA
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huntn Without a Gun.

DR.. William J. Long, writer of ami
NAL stories, who was recently criti-
Clsed by President Roosevelt, has been
a naturalist since his boyhood days.
He has explored the wilds of northern
United States and Canada, armed with
notebook and camera rather than a RI
fie. He says he Is secure In this, for a
wild animal will seldom attack hui
man being who minds his own bust
ness. In his nature studies he aims to
get at the individuality of the animal,
whereas many nature writer's treat
Wild creatures from n scientific stand
point.
DIR. Long is native of Massachu-
sets and for a time was pastor of the
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prince William of Sweden win come to
tlEas country to perfect himself in Amerf-
can English.-News Motel
Say, Billi
Come in:
The 9ouBe
II ON the house,
And you are II
More than a little bit.
BY aoly, kid!
Well take of the lid
OF the Plerian spring,
Also the well OF English undecided,
Open plumbed and onyx tiled,
And II you don't hnd the real thing,
Take 1t from us, Willie,
You amt the stun,
And you've got language plenty enough.
But, sayl
You amt built that way,
And when you see
Our language lay out. hully geei
You'll cop it OF and hand the swat
To every part of speech that's not
Joe-Joe Addison on the spot
Say, Bill. you're the goods:
You're in the woods
Just at present, but when you strike
The pike
On your American hike,
BY guTnl
You'll be going some.
Get into the push, Bill: hit the hurry;
Hustle the haste and shove the scuFFyI
You're out for the stuff,
And you won't be gafced
II you butt right In
Eor the language graft,
For we like the chap
That's got the sand.
And it's him, you bet,
For the happy hand;
Prince or pauper, he's Just the same
To your Uncle Dudley, II he's real dead
game.
Pray. get the habit, and when you return
And the old folks at home wake up to
your speech,
They'll call in the neighbors and say.
with yearn:
"Catch on to our Willle-say. amt he the
peachT'
You may think that's q josh,
But it's the real kibosh.
Now we have told you what 10 do
It's up to you. Prince. up to you.
Sect
w. J. hampton in New York wREAd.