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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-02-15
HICKMAN FULTON COUNTY, FRIDAY
Largest Ranch Owner.

Owning reach Of / 900. 900 acres.
twice as big as the state OF Rhode
Island and as large as the entire
state Of Delaware. Mrs. II. M.
King is one Of the wealthiest vo-
men in the world. BY the purchase
Of the Los Laurels ranch. which is
adjacent 10 her own ranch at Santa
Gertrudes. Tex. Mrs. King becomes
the largest ranch owner on the globe.
The Los Laurels consists Of 40, 900
acres. Mrs. King has more than
100, 900 head Of cattle. and the ST..
Louis. Brownsville and Mexico rail-
road runs through her property for
more than a hundred miles.
During the last year she has given
away 6S, 900 aores-50.OO0 for the
building OF the railroad and 10000
TO the town Of Kingsville, named af-
ter her husband. II is estimated
that II is ffty-odd miles from her
doorway 10 her front gate.
Mrs. Kings ranch. the Santa Ger
trudes, is an enormous revenue pro.
Queer. While most Of her land is
used for stock raising. practically
every acre is susceptible Of the
highest cultivation. In the last few
years the land has increased IN value
from iSc TO zoe an acre 10 SIS to
$50. Il is all in the artesian water
belt and can be irrigated.
Such land under cultivation is SELL
ing in Texas for $50 per acre. Il
is Mrs. Kings plan to reclaim all Of
the grazing land she owns. and by
boring ar,esian wells irrigate il. and
ren, and lease It to progressive and
practical farmers.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-02-15
Murders, Suicides, Lynching.

During 1906 there were ~ lynch
ings in the United States. This is
seven more than in 1905. but fifteen
less than m 1904. and thirty-two
less than in 1908 In 1901 there
we're i3S. but in 1902 there we're on
ly 90. Lynchings are gradually de-
creasing in number. In 1891 there
we're 1872, in 1892 there we're 23S in
1898 the number was 200. and in the
seven years following the numbers
we're 1905 III; ISL 100 4; 1913; 1917
and 10 respectively. Last year
the lynchings we're distributed as fol-
lows; Alabama. 5; Arkansas, 81;
Florida. 9 Georgia. g; Indian Ter
ri,ory, /; Kentucky, 4; Louisiana,
9; Mississippi, Is; Maryland. /;
Missouri. 8; North Carolina. S 4;
South Carolina, o; Tennessee, q;
Texas, o. OF the seventy-tvo VIC
Tins. seventy we're negroes. one Of
them a woman. Two victims we're
white. one in North Carolina and one
in Louisiana. OF the seyenty-two
lynchings only fourteen we're for
",he usual" crime" while nineteen
we're for allowed attempts at assault.
In 1900 more than 5000 human
beings we're killed as the result OF
quarrels. In the case Of 100 men
and IL women murder was folloEed
by suicide. There we're 2S0double.
90 triple. ~ quadruple. 80 quin-
truple murders.
A record Of suicides is worse than
that Of murder. In 1889 there we're
S $40 suicides in this country. In
eight years there have been more
than 6s 600. While the world was
Ia comparative peace last Yeal more
than ~ .0O0 persons we're killed in
war. But in this country alone more
than IS 900 persons we're murdered.
or killed themselves. There we're
100 murders and 200 suicides a
week.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-02-15

towing Of each empty from New
Orleans to Louisville. Thus the
Sprague would earnSis 900 on her
return trip. OF from S4S. 900 to $751;
600 for a single round trip from
Louisville &c New Orleans.
Each trip. men employed. food.
etc. Is calculated 10 cost about
$4,000, according TO length Of
trip. which may require anywhere
from thirty to sixty Gays. The tow
boat would At this rate earn about
$50. 900 for her owners. She makes
about four trips each year. and her
earning capacity Is therefore calcu-
lated at $4,000 a year. a, which
rate the would pay for herself In
two and a quarter years.
The SPragae met many misiOr-
tunes. costly TO her owners. when
she vas frst built. but 10 the past
two years she has been running fine
~ and has already revolutionized
the towing Of coal from Louisville
10 New Orleans. A few years ago
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-02-15
LODGTON
Worth a Trial.

A Westport, Tenn, farmer gave
test TO the old saying that to bury
meat that had soured because Of
warm weather and let il remain buri-
ed a few days, would remove the
meat Of the faint and prevent its loss.
He found his hams and shoulders
soured. and started to throw them
away when his wife suggested that
he bury them. He did so. and let
them remain in the earth nearly two
weeks. Since the recent cold spell
he has taken them up and finds them
perfectly sound, with no tainted
taste. and he is certain he has saved
his meat by the experiment.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-02-15

many Of the largest corporations and
Industries Nth their entire supply.
While during her OIL manipulaiions
she has had contracts With every
large business IN Los Angeles. stick
ing 10 her agreement every time.
Her operations include the mainie-
nance Of seventy horses for delivery
purposes in the city. besides the
large amounts shipped by rail 10 out
side points.
Il is impossible TO enumera,e the
macy enterprises In which shs Is IN
ierestcd. bat among these Is the
large brick factory she Is nov CON-
plesing on East FRS, street and her
Ownership Of the + A. Summers
Paint company. In personal life she
Is a charming woman, full Of spifi,
and delicate iniuitions. She Is IN
,ensely Interested in Los Angeles
and feela herself a part Of its inner
most workings. lis development Is
the spirit that estimates her. Simple
and unaffected IN her home life she
Is one 10 comfort and command.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-02-15

twenty-five or thirty coalboats we're
considered big TOW. Larger boats
we're put on. and finally came the
SPrague. whose next attemp, Al
achievement comes in a few days.
when the tovboai will pull out Of
Louisville with sixty coalboais. OF
as much as thirty trains loads Of
l0O-ions cars hauled by the larges,
and mos, improved steam engines.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-02-15
A STITCH IN TIME

will save nine. SO will a bottle Of
Billiards. Horehcund Syrup always
KEEP, on hand save many a spell Of
sickness. A sure cure for coughs
colds, bronchitis and whooping
cough. Mrs. 5. Hot Springs.
Ark. writes: 81 keep a bottle Of
Billiards. Horehound Syrup in my
medicine chest. and thank my fore
thought many times, Il has pre-
vented many severe spells Of sick
ness" Sold by Cowgilrs Drug
Store and Helm and Ellison.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-02-15

Some rivermen we're discussing
recently how long II would take the
Sprague. said 10 be the mos, power
ful towboat on inland water at pres
emit. often referred TO as the $780,
600 steel beauty OF the Monongahe-
Ia River Consolidated Coal and Coke
company, to pay COR itself The
great earning power Of the boat Is
thus figured out, says the Pitisbvrg
Pest.
The Sprague took a tow OF 90
coalboa,s, the largest TOW ever
hitohed to one iowboai, and four
coalboats larger than the SPrague
has ever handled before. In each
OF these coalboats are over 5000
bushels of coal. Coal operators
figure on 2 cents a bushels as the
tariff for towing coal from Louisville
10 New Orleans. The Sprague will
therefore earn at least sSee for tow
ing each ooalboat, or $4,000 for
towing the entire tow to New Orleans
and as the coalboats hold over u.s.
900 bushels each. the earning power
of the boat might reach S33 900, or
even $50, 900 for the down trip.
On the return trip the Sprague
will bring back 90 emP,ies. and coal
operators figure $500 each for the
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-02-15

II you are Constipaled. dull. or
bilious, or have a sallov lifeless
complexion. try LaE-e,s just once 10
Sc What they will do for you. Lax
cts are little toothsome CaEdy tab
leis-nice TO eat, nice in effect. No
gripping. no pain. Just a gentle lax
alive ehec. that is pleasingly desir-
able. Handy Tor the vest pocket OF
purse. Lszsts meet every desire.
Lax-ess come to you in beautiful
autographed metal boxes at S and
10 cents.
Habit Is our heaven or our hell.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-02-15
week
DON'T PUT OFF

until omorrow what you can do
today. II you are suffering from
torpid liver, or constip ton, don't
wait until tomorrow TO get help.
Buy bottle Of Heroine and &c.
that liver working right. Prompt
ness about health saves many sick
spells. "Mrs. Lila Gresham, Point
Tex, writes; | used Herbine in my
fsmily for six years, and find il does
all Il claims to do" Sold by Cow
Rilrs Drug Store and Helm and Ell
lison.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-02-15

Don't fail to read the Semi-Annual
Statement Of the Hickman Building
and Loan Association, in this weeks
Courier. This organization offers
opportunities to the small investor
that are well worth consideration.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-02-15

The story Of a man who felt pain
in has leg forty years after it had
been ampuiated reminds a Topeka
paper Of some people right at home
who are still brushing the hair they
have not had for forty years.
Kansas City Post.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-02-15

Piles get quick relief from DR..
Shops Magic Ointment. Remem-
Der it's made alone for Piles and II
works with certainty and satisfaction.
Itching. painful, protruding, or blind
piles disappear like magic by its
use. Try II and see ! Sold by
all Dealers.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-02-15

There is at present balance Of
81 .4s6,6l9 in the Kentucky State
treasury. Those watch dogs of the
treasury. who we're last fall insisting
that there was a hole in it. will
please sit up and take notice.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-02-15

One of our farmer friends says
Hickman needs two things-a flour
mill and a public hitch-rack. The
latter convenience We should have
without delay.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-02-15

In 1900 there we're more than ten
million farmers in this country.
There are not half a dozen farmers
in Congress to represent the agri-
cultural interests. Isn't there some
thing wrong about ihis9
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-02-15

Following is a list Of the raises
made by the Fulton county board Of
equalization in the preciots Of Cayce
and Lodgton at It's last session:
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-02-15
The Oil Queen ="

che readers will iemem'
- NJ. Emma Mccu,chson lnov
!, S,~n,nl. laughter Of Mrs
~ vccu,caeon. Of this city,
..,.r.l years ago, taught a
- Boo Hickman She Is
s,,.r o.. Mrs j. A. ThomP-
M Of Cashier Thompson OF
I. s~.n6 Merchants Bank OF
49,. From the mid-sin'er
If ,hs los Angeles Times
l,h,i.l.os.ng relative to this
reared to vomanhoOd
Eauaa
4, Of Oh, most interesting per-
.r...,nCa..umia Is Mrs.. Em-
s-res. ,as "Oil Queen. p"
l.. .-, aas been bestowed upon
/ ! -uln.y because Of her vast
1 -, r .nr Of the greatest
-, resources Of this state. but
-ese.ly describes one vho, BY
Il. .lnor superior mental pow
- Their, s no brute force
.-mr. aa. a-gertheless Il has
| ~-t elective. and. could the
|srn ,o.l. ,t.l modest. refined
,r..r feminine woman has gain
| rsra over o1mbinations Of
-, ,a.r.af and abilities that
b. .,a backed by capital and IN
~ So p5ssra. ,hat strong caPi-
d. 1l.Hr have gone dom
-des Impact
Estsroy si 'o-iay BE- success.
|, .ii o- through purpose and
e. .1ssu,er from her father.
F, a,lu. a ai. seeing intelligence
rl.all rausrf. but reared IN a
.a,n BON, ssere al the woman
ltsi rerc aeeentlaled, she Is
! utu-. 1at1a 81 the artisi and
}, agl1sn person one seldom
-. b, va,r found alsays az the
|rg.n q. i,a aueni II vas 9TH
~ -ir,l 40 mlllc tearhing that
} rai, hsf tui Investments IN
arl oil st..i. ia The former,
g1-1g upon arr ovu Judgment
p ai ia. wonderful Eucc "a and
b uii lands ana houses In vari-
aE1u Cd tas. city. buying AID
s-r1 afh.us.l enc Of her laies,
rrzta,i being iafgs apartment
-Hn SOS California street. con-
l-ag a.iy.sIght aparimenis. With
~ kitchen and d,ied With the
ss'sl val. beds and representing
aiay q over $4,000. This is
a,-nns architectural lines, oak
me- 10 'ae Interior. and is APP
'a'siy named the Queen. +"
r. a'i usual business acumen she
= .'a'si tins before completion for
I''n upon iFieudid terms. her
'a'a'a' paying her handsomely.
- as property sill increase In
-e'fa ,ar passing years.
'1ahm asr OIL operations Mrs.
''r'n has attracted the widest
'ia'n When oil vas 6rs, dis
a'l 10 'hs vicinity Of her Cali.
'l street home she secured a
'a'a Too her drst veil. This was
F'-ao.e and she kept adding
~ Collection of wells until she
Aige number From the very
,l' ali been thoroughly bus:
''A' 10 all her dealings. and
L. Commanded the respect Of all
r Sion she vas associated. It
-'' Been plain sailing. She has
VT laid knocks without whim-
-s noE'ver, and has asked no
% aefolsIness because Of the
= nat she Is a woman. Possessed
r. 'aaaanisd spirit. every back
~ sep has meant An efso,, ,h.,
lifted her sull further in her
- career Among oil men
''o'n as a good fellow and
Aai one Of them better in
= WITH iude oil condition, and
laIs'' than is she. Although
.as The past Two years she wen,
49, a crisis n California crude
- ~ caused many Of the mos,
Il - men dealers to give up,
\, passed through it successfully
: a'E handling thousands and
-''Ad' Of barrels Of the produc,
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-02-15

Scratch a chronic critic and you
find a hypEocite.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-02
PETITION DISMISSED.
Mrs. Maude T. Gordon Abandons Eff
fort to Obtain Possession of Child.

Mrs. Maud T. Gordon. by Attorney W. B.
Matthews, jr today dismissed her petition
against her husband, John C. +. Gordon,
for the custody of Dorothy Turner Gordon,
their foster child, fourteen Years old
Mrs. Gordon. in her petition filed March
II last, declared that she had secured a
divorce and custody of the child by a de-
cree of the Minnesota court, August Is,
1902, and claimed that her husband refused
to turn the child over to her. Mr. Gordon.
in his answer attacked the jurisdiction of
the Minnesota court and declared that the
child was not born to the petitioner but
was taken from the West Oakland Orphan
Asylum, March 3, 1893, and had never been
legally adopted.
When the case was called this morning
Attorneys p. A. Bowen, jr., and Henry S.
Matthews. for the respondent, had in court
number Of witnesses prepared to testify
that the best interests of the child required
that 1t remain with it's foster father No
testimony, however was heard on account
OF the order of dismissal of the petition
filed by Mrs. Gordon.
Justice Wright made verbal order Civ
ing the child into the care and custody of
Mr. Gordon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-02
Army Orders.

Col. John E. Greer ordnance depart
ment, will proceed to Fort Monroe and
Fort Wool, Va, on official business per-
tanning to the inspection Of seacoast arma-
ment and the work of ordnance machinists
thereon, and upon the completion of this
duty will return to his proper station
Capt. Charles w. KutZ, Corps of En-
gineers, will proceed to Niagara Falls,
N Y, for the purpose of attending meet
ing OF the Niagara Falls committee of
architects April 4. 1907, and upon the COM
pleton of this duty will return to his
proper station.
Capt Albert E. Waldron, Corps of En-
gineers, is relieved from duty in the office
Of the Chief of Engineers, and will pro-
coed to Pittsburg, Pa, take station at that
place and report in person to Major Henry
c. Newcomer, Corps of Engineers, for duty
under his immediate orders.
First Lieut.. Starkey Y. Britt, Artillery
Corps, will report to the examining
board at Fort Monroe, Va for examination
to determine his fitness for promotion.
Leave of absence for four months is
granted First Lieut.. Samuel Van Leer,
18th Cavalry.
General Hospital. Washington barracks.
D. c. He will proceed to Plattsburg bar
racks, N. Y, for duty with Company B,
9Th Infantry.
Leave of absence for four months, 1907,
is granted Major George H. G. Gale, in
spector general.
First Lieut.. Edwin D. Kilbourne, assist
ant surgeon, Is relieved from duty at the
General Hospital, the Presidio of San
Francisco, Cal, and will proceed to Fort
Brady, Mich, for duty.
Ordnance Sergt. Frederick Rocker and
Sergt. Solomon Dobriner, Signal Corps,
have been placed on the retired list on
their own applications.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-02
hams to Robert Allen. part. SO.

hams to Robert Allen, part; So
SIXTEENTH STREET NORTHWEST
between l. and NJ streets-Henry A. Du-
Pont ct al to Samuel J. Henry. lots 80
to 40 and part original lots 10 and 10.
square 1877; $40.
NJ STREET NORTHWEST near Jefferson
street-Simon Atlas ct Tx. to Edward
A. Macomber. part lots 81 and SO,
square 1888; SO.
HOLMEAD MANOR-Thomas j. Lane ct
al to Wilmot w. Trew. lots % and 30,
black 40; 10. Wlmot w. Trew conveys
same property to Thomas J. and John
/. Lane: $40
ALLEY between H and l. I'd and Sd
streets northwest-Jeremiah Murphy ct
ux. to Adrian E. Cox, lots land 3s.
square 562; $40
THIRTEENTH STREET NORTHWEST
between II and 1 streets-Mary Jaeger
ct vir, Carl, to Samuel ]. Prescott Com
pany, Inc. part original lot %, square
INGLESIDE-Percy H. Russell ct ux to
James o. Wright, trustee. lot 81. block
.; So
BROOKLAND-John B. Lord ct TX. TO
Frank H. and Frances NJ. Towner, lot
10, block 20; s., 700
ct ux. to Samuel T. Kalbfus. lot Il and
part lot 10, block %: SO.
SIXTH AND A STREETS SOUTHEAST
Oscar Luck, t ct al, trustees, TO John
r. Ferris, part lot /, square s41: $500.
EAST CAPITOL STREET between 18th
and 18th streets.-Helene s. White TO
William p Hepburn. lot II. square 9ss;
$2056.
THIRTEENTH STREET NORTHWEST
between G and H streets-James ODon-
nell ct ux. to Bernard J. Cain, part
original lot 8 square 2ss; $40:
NO. LOOT L STREET NORTHWEST;
Clarence WEIGH to Levi f. Johnson, lot
50, square BAL; 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-02
Building Permits Issued.

Building permits were issued by Inspector
Ashford today as follows:
To Bates and ]. L. Warren for six two
story and attic frame dwellings at 900 to
90 Webster street northwest; architects
Hunter & Bell builder Thomas H. Milton.
estimated cost, $4,000
To Bates and J. L. Warren, for four two
story and attic frame dwellings at 1915 to
1921 Brightwood avenue; architects, Hunter
& Bell; builder, Thomas II. Milton esti-
mated cost. $4,000.
To Bates and J. L. Warren, for four two
story and attic frame dwellings at 4314 to
1920 9th street northwest: architects,
Hunter & Bell builder Thomas H. Milton:
estimated cost, $4,000.
To Bates and ]. L. Warren for four two
story and attic frame dwellings at 9O1 to
9O7 Varnum street northwest; architects,
Hunter & Bell: builder Thomas H. Milton:
estimated cost. $4,000.
To Walter F. Collins, for six two-story
brick dwellings at OIL to 927 South Carolina
avenue southeast: architect, c. e. Webb:
builder r. c. Hess; estimated cost, $4,000
To Walter F. Collins for two two-story
brick dwellings at $40 to 351 10th street
southeast; architect, C. E. Webb; builder,
r. c. Hess; estimated cost, $1,000.
To ]. NJ Stein, for repairs at 1909 9th
street northwest: contractor, Charles j..
Cassidy Company; estimated cost. $1,000.
To w. Henson, for one two-story frame
dwelling at 701 Division street; architect,
W. Henson; builder, w. T. keenan,; esti-
mated cost, $1,7OO.
To R. A. Castelar,, for one two-story
brick dwelling at 2714 Poplar place north
west; architect and builder. ]. N. Mac
pherson; estimated cost, 81, 200
To NJ Klein, to erect frame stable at
Northampton street and Belt road builders,
Grier & Iglehart; estimated cost. 81, 600.
To Washington Market Company, for re-
pairs at 9th street near B street northwest:
contractor, James L. Parsons; estimated
cost 81 800
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-02
News of Randle Highla: Dis.

A. large number of children engaged in
"egg rolling" at Randle Highlands. yester-
day. The Navy Yard Band furnished mu-
s,c The fun commenced early in the after
noon.
After the eggs marked "Pet Rabbit" and
"Crinea Pig had been found and the prizes
obtained, several races were run by the
boys and girls. The winners secured pet
rabbits and guinea pigs.
Mr.. w. NJ Amann has moved into his new
home on Q street.
Mr. W. H. Dorrell's new residence on 23d
street is nearing completion.
Gas has been promised to the household
ers on Randle Highlands and VIII be in
stalled in the near future.
Plans are being prepared for new res
idence on T street for Mrs. Sophia Naecker.
A new residence is being built on Mich
olson street for Mr.. White.
Announcement is made of a meeting Of
the Randle Highlands Citizens Association
in the town hall next Monday evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-02
Hotel Arrivals,

Arlington-W. ]. Gibson, New York; ]. P,
Hill, Baltimore; Vim. r. Rose, New York;
Thos. Chappell, New York; VIM. H. Crane,
New York; ]. H. Maloney, Ottawa, Canada.
Ebbitt-W. c. Oates. jr.. and NJ. L. Mudd
Charlottesville, Va; ]. F. Shipton, New
Jersey; B. Elliott, New York: E. N. Macon,
U. s. A; L. 8. Smith, U. 8. A.
Raleigh-T. Horton and Mrs. Horton,
New York; j. J. Egan and Mrs. Egan,
Massachusetts; s. SILVER and Mrs. SILVER,
New York: G. s. Day, Boston.
Shoreham-W. H. Stack, New Yor'; Tay-
lor Emery, New York; T. B. Ferguson and
Mrs. Ferguson, Brookline, Mass; 8. C.
Mead, New York; A. C. Boyer, Philadel-
phia.
New Willard-A. NJ Newell, Boston; w.
Davies, New York; ]. A. Thayer, France;
F. T. Hayes and Mrs. Hayes, New York
Geo. Singer, Pittsburg.
Normandie-Mr. Geo. B. Clark, Canada
Miss Mildred Clark, Canada; Mr.. and Mrs
c. G. Burr, Canada; Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
II. Niles, Massachusetts,; Miss Tull, Massa-
chusetts; Mrs. A. B. Tower, Massachusetts
Miss Elizabeth Exton, New Jersey; Miss
Emma Exton, New Jersey; Miss Sarah
Scott Brooklyn: Miss Cornelia Scott,
Brooklyn; Mrs a. NJ Woodruff. Newark
Mr. T. W. Bownard, Philadelphia; Mr.. III.
H, Smith, Philadelphia.