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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-15

Friday at Jordan, KY. a large
frame building formerly occupied by
a creamery company but recently
rented or bought by the rural tele-
phone people, was totally destroyed
by a FIRE Of unknown origin.
The large switch board of the
telephone company had just been
moved into the house but this was
saved. The total loss will probably
reach some four or five hundred
dollars with no insurance.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-15
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oPcdhhie 'VihehN
Oh, Oh; pumpkin pie.
Hot and cold drinks at Jones'
Cafe.
Arthur Shaw, of State Line, was
here Monday.
Jones carries the best line of
cigars in Hickman.
Handpsin,ed and Japanese china.
Hickman Hdw. Co.
LINDSAY Jackson. OF Clinton. was
here Monday on business.
Ex-sheriff John Stubbleheld, OF
Fulton, is in town this week.
DR.. Nickel. of Mayheld, is the
guest of D. B. Wilson and family.
Don't pass Jones' Cafe if you'er
locking for fine candy. All size
boxes.
That good coffee you had last
time came from Bettersworth & Pra-
theirs.
The Embroidery Club will meet
with Mrs. W. H. Baltzer, Friday
afternoon.
FOR SALE; Nice three-room
cottage and lot-if taken at once
w. M. Cason.
Judging from development in this
section, they ought to be called
Night Walkers.
Mrs. ]. M. Reid left Monday on
an extended visit to Mrs. John Cas-
sity at Nashville.
Misses Annie and Ruth Ellison
have returned from visit to friends
and relatives in Memphis.
P. D. Peables has returned to
Florence, Ala, after visit to his
daughter, Mrs. S. D. Luten.
John Bowden and wife. of near
Dukedom, Tenn, are visiting the
family of h. II. Bowden this week.
Major E. B. B. Bassettf of Hop
kinsville, KY, was here Tuesday
looking after the soldiers stationed
here.
The Hickman Concvete Block Co.
is putting in new granitoid walk at
the rear of the LaClede hotel this
week.
Mrs. Ruth Fuller and little grand
daughter, Jennie Fuller, have gone
to Lewisport, KY, to spend the
winter.
J. F. Newly and family are visit.
ing relatives at Fosterville, Tenn.
Newly is clerk in the railroad
Office here.
Life is brief promenade at this
end a pretty young creature poses !;
at yonder end a pathetic old wo-
man, she dozes.
Sheriff Seat and T. F. Benton
went to Greendale, KY, Tuesday
night to take two negro boys to
the reform school.
Ed. Colley will fill his appoint
ment at Mt. Hermon next Sunday.
Baptising at p. m. at Hendricks
pond. Everybody invited.
LOST-Ladies' leather pocket,
containing small change and glasses
between my home and Hickman
Reward. Return to Mrs. w. J. Har-
per. lie
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lee Armstrong died at their home
in the lower bottoms, Saturday Oct
10th. Eczema was the cause of
death. Burial at Brownsville.
A few of our readers are still be-
hind with their subscription, and
the new Law compels US to discon-
tinue their paper after a certain
length of time. If you owe US on
subscription, please call and pay.
Watch for the blue mark.
W. J. Barry has on display at his
store Spanish weapon Resembling
a sword) called "espada or bolo. "
which was taken from a Spanish
trooper. during their late conflict
with this country, by Will B. Jordan,
a cousin of Mr.. Barry's.
Since the announcement that Con
gresham Ollie M. James is Demo
cratic candidate for United States
Senator, there has been much specu
lation as to who will be his successor
in this district. Hon. c. c. Gras
ham. of Paducah, is being mention
ed for this honor.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-15

There was a large crowd in Hick-
man Saturday. many of whom came
through curiosity to see "Uncle
Sans soldiers"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-15

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-05

water, when they present very start ling appearance to an unscientifically critical eye. Astonished travellers be- held things with rounded, human-lool- ing heads, showing their body down to the bust out of the water, displaying a pair of rounded prominent breasts, and not seldom holding baby in their arms. After remaining some time in this attitude they would suddenly dive, and then a tail like fishs became ex- posed to view Small wonder, then, that sailors should imagine they were beholding creatures half woman and half fish, for the vivacity of a sailors imagination is proverbial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-05

and force AS to momentarily alright the investors. They thought there was going to be another deluge. apparently It now seems that the great bulk of new bonds went into strong boxes and now buyers are again feeling for safe securities into which they can put their surplus.
 There is also a very decided speculative incentive to borrow money at and 3la per cent with which to buy bonds yield ing to per cent A good deal of spec ulative money is undoubtedly going into the bond market just now for this to cent scalp. It seems safe; the only things needed, capital, credit, experience, com mon sense and alertness. Given this com bination, and there is many dollar to be picked up in scalping the bond market on borrowed money.
 The glad tidings circulate by grapevine telegraph in Wall street that railroads will not undertake to put into effect any cuts in wages until September, and possi- bly not until October or November. The indicated cut will only take place in the event of a continuous dull business Should there be any near approach to normal in railroading, there will be no cut at all This same condition may be reia n @noly to nearly every other kind of industry With returned prosperity taefe w'il he no occasion for slicing the income of the worlkingman.
 The sunshiners are quite sure this ca lamity of further reduction in wages will be avoided and that early autumn will witness the beginning of another boom. These are the same men, however, who were six months ago describing the panic as a furry. Now, nearly nine months after the beginning, they admit that the furry was a real sure-enough depression. They were wrong six months ago, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-05

Mivart. Types of Animal Life.
 In the time of Alexander the Great and afterward. under the Seleucidae the ancient Greeks became acquainted with the northwestern part of India. Then and there they heard many strange tales, which, as usual (espe- cially when two different races are concerned), lost nothing in the telling. Among other things, they heard that the seas about Ceylon were peopled with mermaids. In this case, as in the case of so many other wonderful tales, there was a certain amount of truth underlying the fiction; for these seas are peopled with creatures. (the : " -N H~ N'" on bigger than human beings, which have habit of raising themselves up vertically out of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-05
Challenged Them All.

From the Boston Post
 ''The old man is feeling pretty good these days isn't he?' ventured the wind mill agent.
 Wall I should say so,'' drawled the farmers son. "Dad is feeling powerful pert. You see. the doctor dosed him on iron all spring.
 "Ordinary iron?'
 s'No, I think it must have been scrap iron. Dad has been feeling so pert he says he can lick anything in seven coun- ties"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-05

they have apparently no better argument than at the start of the year
 There has unquestonably been consider able improvement from low-water mark, but expectations and estimates of reviv- ing business have been disappointing. The advance In the prices of stocks which has taken place during the last three or four months has more than discounted actual betterments, according to the view of most conservatives. Now, if the cur rent range of prices is maintained, in- vestors should be well satisfied
 Meantime while money continues to pile up in the centers, there is no very great inducement for people to sell out their securities They could not put their money into anything else yielding better returns, and so they stick. Consequently the vol ume of floating stock is small Mere ner- vousness over possible political disturb ances and over disappointing outlook do not constitute reasons sufficient for wholesale liquidation. For the moment. therefore, the stock market appears to be well balanced. To use familiar phrase, 1t is on an even keel with little doing to occasion excitement or action.
 The June distribution of dividends and interest goes to more stockholders and bondholders this year than ever before. The low prices of last year tempted tens of thousands of new people hitherto un- identified with corporations to buy into the shares and bonds of railroad and in dustrial companies. The number of part ners in corporation enterprises Is proba- bly, 20 per cent greater at this writing than year ago. It is said at least one half of the new Investors are women. The other half are voting members of society. The influence of both classes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-05
A Love Match.
om ltbe PhiIadelphia Inouirer

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
 A love match You tell me she mar ried for love. but happen to be aware that the man she married is worth a million
 "Precisely-it Is the million she loves!'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-05
The Mermaid Myth.

will unquestionably be turned against fur ther political batting of corpora tions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-05

Distinct improvement in the bond mar ket Is noted 1t should have appeared earlier A damper was put upon the mar ket. however. by the rush of ambitious qew issues, which came in such quantity
Evening journal., 1908-07-17
BUILDING BOOM
ON BAYARD AVE.

Building activities to total nearly 100000
will be begun shortly on Bayard avenue
between Fifth and Sixth streets by the
Wodlawn Company, Of Rockford, real
estate corporation. Twenty-eight two and
three-story brick Dwellings will be
erected on the block by the company.
Building Inspector Edward Johnson is
sued permits for the buildings to-day as
follows: For four dwellings, one on the
northeast corner and one on the north
west corner Of Fifth street and Bayard
avenue. and one or the southwest corner
and one on the southeast corner of Sixth
street and Bayard avenue to cost $500
each; four dwellings ON the west side Of
Bayard avenue between Fifth and Sixth
streets, to cost s.. 600 each; four dwellings
on the east side of Bayard avenue be-
tween Fifth and Sixth streets, TO cost
81 900 each four dwellings on the west
side Of Bayard avenue. between Fifth
and Sixth streets, TO cost $500 each; four
dwellings on the east side of Bayard ave-
nue.. between Fifth and Sixth streets to
cost 81 800 each; four three story dwellings
on the west side of Bayard avenue be-
tween Fifth and Sixth streets, to cost
S. GOO each; four dwellings on the east
side of Bayard avenue between Fifth and
Sixth streets. to cost 5000 each.
Evening journal., 1908-07-17
PROTESTS HOLD
UP THE AWARDS
Olympic Association Decides
Not TO Announce Cham
ships in Events

LONDON. July 17.-In view Of the
violent protests by different nations,
particularly America, against the Eng
lizh system of scoring points in the
Olympic games. the British Olympic
Association decided to-day to award no
championship on either the stadium or
outside events. In explanation Of the
decision, Captain w. Jones said: 1--WE
have decided that IL would be unfair to
award a championship in view of the
system Of scoring adopted. This sys-
TEN would have given England a walk
aver, as countries from far off, partic-
ularly America, could not be expected
to send teams for many of the minor
events that we started out to include
in the games. The American team,
which appears strongest in the regu-
lar track and field events, had just
cause for complaint This committee
will now probably make good its claim
TO the championship"
The Americans are Npilant over tbs
result Their system Of scoring will
now be generally recognized and
should the team win the greatest num-
ber of points in tho recognized field
and track events. the Yankees viii be
hailed as champions. just as they have
been at all former Olympiads.
Evening journal., 1908-07-17
GIRL CHARGED
WITH ASSAULT
Case Of Cora Guy, IS Years
Old, in City Court This
Morning

Cora Guy. Is year old colored girl was
arraigned in City Court this morning be-
fore Judge Cochran on a charge of as
sault and battery upon apother young
colored girl named Mary Campbell. The
Campbell girl, being the prosecuting wit
ness told the court that she had been
cut in several places with a knife in the
hands Of the Guy girl about two months
ago and that she had to go to a hospital
Judge Cochran put the case in the hands
of Agent Stout to be investigated, and
continued the case until Monday.
Witnesses in the case were all young
girls. It was testified that the Guy girl
had called the Campbell girl several names
and cut her with pen knife. Agent Stout
thought that it would be better il he
could arrange to have the Guy girl put
in some reform school.
Agent Stout told the court that he would
investigate the case further and Judge
Cochran then ordered It continued until
Monday when some disposition Of it will
be made.
Evening journal., 1908-07-17
CONFESSED TO
FIVE MURDERS
Negro About to be Hanged
Tells Ministers of His
Crimes
By united Pres Leased speeIal wlre.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
CLARKSBURG, w. Va. July IL
Sentenced to be hanged late to-day for
the murder of Beulah Martin, a negress
at Gypsy. W. Va, n March, 19US,
Frank johnson, a giant negro. has con-
fessed TO ministers here that he has
murdered five persons since 1896 and
gives the names of three OF his victims.
His victims We're:
Edith Hannah. at 81 South Peoria
street, Chicago. in 1904
Marion Blue. of shippensville. Pa,
1906.
Beulah Martin. negress, OF Gypsy. W.
Va, in March. 1908.
White man. name unknown, at Bloss-
burg. Ala. in 1896.
Woman. name unknown. at 1872 South
Seventh street. Steubenville, Ohio, in
November. 1907.
Johnson's confession has been taken
down in writing. The negro was bori,
in Georgia, and says that his real name
is Edward Walton. He refuses to dis.
cuss the details of the murders. John
son shot and killed Bouiah Martin be-
acuse she refused to elope with him.
He escaped to the hills followed by
a posse Of 400 people. The negro barri-
caded himself in a barn where he held
against the posse a day and a night
He seriously wounded three of the at
tackin party. but when Sheriff Flana-
gan threatened TO dynamite the barn
the negro surrendered.
Evening journal., 1908-07-17
WILLIAM II. HEALD
SPEAKS TO VOTERS

A musical and literary entertain
ment was given under the auspices of
the Sixth Ward Republican Club last
evening at the club rooms, 9Os Walnut
stret. An excellent program was
rendered by local talent under the di-
rection of Professor NJ. Il. Sterling.
Brief addresses were made by the fol-
lowing: William II. Head, State Cen
tral committeeman; Charles Colbourn,
William Hemsley. Zines A. Anderson
Frank Hainsworth. George w. Ander q
son, William II. Johnson, Robert M.
Burns, County Tax collector; William
G. Taylor, president of Council; j. c.
Moore and DR.. w. Henri Pipes.
A gavel was presented to the club
by Mrs. c. NJ. S. Pipes. A vote of
thanks was given to the speakers OF
the evening and to Professor Sterling
by the committee in charge of the
arrangements. The club VIII make an
endeavor to have the Sixth ward, the
banne rward Of the city. The officers
of the club are the following: WI am
II. Johnson, president; DR.. w. Henri
Pipes. vice-president; Amos +. john
son, treasurer; Walter Harvey, secre-
tary: George w. Anderson, president
Of executive committee.
Evening journal., 1908-07-17
FINED FOR ASSAULT
OVER ICE WATER

The case Of William Hill, colored, who
was arrested a few days ago on war
rant charging him with assault and bat
terry, was heard before Judge Cochran in
City Court this morning. The warrant
had been sworn out by Herman Moore.
another colored man. who complained
that Hm had assaulted him while they
were working I'm Seventh street.
The quarrel started regarding some ice
water which Hill hadn't contributed to-
ward but which he wanted to drink. il
was alleged. and when Moore interfered,
Hin it was testified had struck him
Moore took the witness stand and told
Judge Cochran his story. Moore said that
Hill had kicked him in the jaw and dis
located three teeth. Hill said that Moore
had pulled a knife and cut him, and that
he picked up a shovel TO protect himself
Judge Cochran fined Hill $50 and costs.
Evening journal., 1908-07-17
REPUBLICANS
LCONVENTION
Will Be Held in Dover Aug
uSt Is, Primaries
on the 22d

The Republican State Convention 10
nominate State and Congressioal ticlkes
was called today for August %, in Dover.
The primaries wiz bee held on August
%.
The dates for the convention wera
decided upon at a meeting Of the Re-
publican State Committee at the Young
Mems Republican Club at noon. Chair
man T. c. DUPONT presided.
Some of the down state Republic
cans said a later date would have been
more convention, but the dates wecq
selected to accord with the primarv
election law for this ely and county
and were satisfactory all around.
Committeeman Celaver of Rural New
Castle county resigned. today and JOS
eph c. Jolls was eelcted to fill the
vacancy.
The convention on August 25 will
nominate candidates for Governor, in
surance commissioner. congressman,
state treasurer and auditor.
Evening journal., 1908-07-17
WILL CONTINUE
GOOD ROADS WORK

Although the county has about ex-
hausted its special account for good road
purposes, the work Of rebuilding county
roads will be continued until all the
principal highways have been rebuilt. The
county has either spent or appropriated
100000 for good road purposes, and has
many good roads to show for the in
vestment. which, by the way, is regard
ed as one Of the best ever made by the
county. It is the purpose Of the Levy
Court this year to build roads out OF
the regular county funds The different
hundreds also contemplate making ex-
tensive road improvements out Of the
tax levy for that purpose, and by next
year it is expected That there will be but
few county highways that viii not show
the wise expenditure Of large amounts
of county money.
Evening journal., 1908-07-17
DEVELOPMENTS
MAY CAUSE ARREST
RumOred That Important
Clue Has Been Found in
Clayton Case

State Detective James L. Hawkins
returned from Clayton yesterday where
he has been making an investigation
into the shooting Of Columbus Jackson.
the colored man who was killed last
Sunday after being pursued TO a corn
field by a mob. Though as yet the
authorities have not made public any
new developments In The case, Detoc.
tive Hawkins stated that there would
probably be some definite move made
within short time. It is rumored
that ne has made some discoveries that
viii probably result in an arrest
Detective Hawkins continued his
work to-day. Though it was stated
that Jackson was a law abiding rosi-
deut and that ne had no liquor with
him on the Sunday the shooting oc-
Cured Detective Hawkins says that
he has secured evidence which dis-
proves this statement.
The state authorities will continue to
investigate the case IN an endeavor to
bring TO Justice the person who fired
the fatal shot.
Evening journal., 1908-07-17
On Annual Outing.

The members of Rose Hill Sunday
school went on their annual outing to-
day to Codelds beach. Among the
sport events that weer INDUCED in al
the beach were a potato race. tub race
wheel barrow race, three lggd race
baseball game and several othr amuse-
ments that afforded much pleasure u
those present. Prizes weer offered by
the following business houses: Silk
umbrella by n. Snellenburg; silk neck
tie by G. p Alexander; Jack knife by
woodward and Brother; cake by Mrs
Rose Yetter; one dozen fried oysters
By 3. +. Jesterfii box of candy by
James White, New Castle The wi
mington Fife and Drum Corps accom-
panied the party.
Evening journal., 1908-07-17
CHANCELLOR MAY ATTEND
AMERICAN BAR MEETING

Il IS likely that Chancellor Nicholson
will attend the coming meeting OF the
American Bar Association az Seattle,
Washington, on August 26, q and 2S
next. Colonel Benjamin Nields has at
tended former meetings Of the associa-
ton, but has not decided whether he
win attend this years meeting.
IL viii be the thirty annual
meeting Of the association. on the
first day Jacob NJ. Dickerson, OF Chi-
cago. president. will deliver his ad-
dress, In which he will embrace IN
view Of the legislation by the States
and by Congress during the year. On
the second day Of the session George
Turner. former United states senator
from Washington, will address the as
sociatlon. one of the most important
reports. to be submitted will be- that OF
the committees on code Of professional
ethics, which committee has formu-
lated a code to be submitted for adop-
ton. 1t viii be one Of the most inter-
lestting as well as Important meetings
lever held by the association.
Evening journal., 1908-07-17
PREPARING FOR
BIG CAMPMEETING

Arrangements for the Brandywine
Summit Campmeeting are in full course
of preparation. Thirty eight tents
have now been erected on the grounds
and when the camp opens on August 5,
there will be many more.
Already ID. and A. telephone connec-
tion has been made This will be in
charge Of Thomas Kenney. The book
is in charge of A.. w. Briefly. There
are eight new tenters and thees have
already obtained tents. A few ten $
are still to be let which will be dis
posed of by l. Elmer Perry. superin-
tendent of the camp. Oscar Sharpe,
in charge of the general store. WI
open at the Summit tomorrow. James
Till has been placed in charge of the
horse pound.
The following is the list of tenters
who are already at the grounds, with
their locations: Summit avenue, Clar-
ence Green, II. L. Mckee, DR.. A. E.
Johnson, James Turner, James Il.
chandler; Elan avenue. George L.
Reed, G. f. Robinson, Charles L. Will
kins, John Rodney, Superintendent l.
Elmer Perry; Lebanon avenue, William
4. Maclean; Brandywine avenue, James
H. Schaffer; ST. Paul's avenue, Miss
Mary Crouch Roy Mccall, Roy
Brieley, Mrs Gertrude Wright.
Mrs. L. Loughhead; Scott avenue,
James T. Clayton, Asbury avenue; n
g. Armstrong, Walter Keene, DR.. John
II. Moreland, Mrs. S. H. Foulk, Mrs
Morris 7. Grubb. Mrs. NJ. A. Taggart
the Rev. II. c. Turner, Robert Nc
Clure; Circle, Alfred Willing, Mrs
Viola Jamison. of New York: Mrs
Benjamin Ennis, Mrs. James Morgan
w. j. King, A. W. Brieley; Union
.avenue, NJ c. Smith, Noah Cunning
ham, Mrs. Ellen P. Rhodes, George w
Cox, Charles II Tindall and ]. T Car
win.