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The Hickman courier., 1908-09-24
WATER SITUATION SERIOUS.
Towns Husband supply on Hand For
Fire Protection.


Lexington. ky.-Central Kentucky
Is suffering from the worst drough, In
years. and unless there Is rain in n
few days the crops OF all descriptions
will be badly damaged
The supply Of stock water on the
farms has been exhausted and farm
ors are forced to haul water for long
distances.
North Elkhorn creek II dry for the
FIRST time In many years and many
wells and oisierns have suddenly gone
dry.
The towns OF Danville. Winchester
and Richmond have denied the citi.
zcns further use OF the water supply.
saving Il In case of Are. and they must
resort to cisierns and wells.
Corn. kemp and tobacco are suffer
inE the worst. Fires along the rail.
roads are destroying much fencing and
valuable trees.
The Hickman courier., 1908-09-24
GIG CEMENT PLANT BURNS.
Glaze Started IN Kiln that Spread Rap
idly-Loss 100000.

Louisville. Ky.-The plant OF the
Hosmosdale Cement Co. at kosmos'
dale. II miles from this city. suffered
loss of 100000 by Gre. The blaze
originatcd In the coal bin OF the kiln.
where a constant heat OF i,SOO degrees
is maintained.
Five raw mills. the power house and
the klns were razed.
An Illinois Central engine dartcd IN
and out amid the burning buildingd
and took out to safety thousands OF
barrels OF cement. There were 800
men at work In the plant, which has
working force Of 500. when the IRE
began. and General Manager c. NJ. Du-
gan sent the alarm into the city and
by The time the department respond
ed the flames were leaping skyward TO
The southwest and could easily be seen
here.
The buildings were constructed OF
solid concrete. The plant Is the
largest In the south and Is worth
many millions Of dollars.
The Hickman courier., 1908-09-24
TERRIBLE EXPLOSION
ONE KILLED AND SEVENTEEN
INJURED.
Houses Blown to Bits and Box Cars
Reduced to Splinters-
Killed a Mile Away.

McAlester, Okla.-In n powder house
explosion here this afternoon one pan,
Arthur Richards. was killed and seven
teen injured. The heavy plate glass
windows in nearly every business house
in McAlester, two miles distant, were
shattered and many buildings badly
shaken. People rushed from their
houses, thinking an earthquake was
upon them.
The powder house contained a car load
of dynamite and 1900 kegs of black
powder. A row of miners houses 200
yards distant were blown to bits and
sixteen box cars were reduced to splin-
ters A hole twenty-five feet deep and
fifty feet in diameter marks the site of
the explosion, which was caused by
lightning. The pastures were filled with
dead cows and horses for a mile around.
The dead man was sitting at a table
in his house a mile distant when a rock
crashed through the side OF the house,
cutting off his head as though il had
been severed with a knife. The body
was thrown across the room. Another
rock wrecked the house.
The Hickman courier., 1908-09-24
KENTUCKY is EMUlATED.
Reports of Mig ht Rider Activity From
Northeastern Arkansas.

Jonesboro, Ark.-A rumor is being
circulated broadcast here to the effect
that bands of night riders formed from
the farmers in this section have been at
work notifying the planters to hold their
cotton, and giving them explicit instruc-
tions to cut their acreage or bear the
consequences.
The report that well known farmer
in Lunsford had been whipped IS with
out foundation, but in the past week
several cotton growers have been threat
ened by the riders, and their actions
have caused great deal of alarm in
this section, especially among the buyers
and ginners. While great many of
the reports Of alleged outrages have
been denied, still In several cases well
known farmers have been approached in
no uncertain way and impressed with
the fact that they must obey orders
gwen by the secret band.
The Hickman courier., 1908-09-24
MISS HELEN MAl0NEY
Says She Married Osborne to Avoid
Titled Foreigner.

New York.-Fear that she might be
compelled by her parents to marry n
titled foreigner whom she disliked was
the reason which Helen Maloney, daugh-
ter of wealthy Martin Maloney, OF Phila-
delphia. declared impelled her TO go
through a marriage ceremony with Ar
thur Herbert Osborne, a young broker
of this city. This information, given
by Miss Maloney under oath. when she
was being examined by referee in con-
nection with her application to have the
purported marriage annulled, was
CLEANED from papers in the case which
were filed in court after formal de-
cree finally annulling the marriage, was
granted today by Justice Gerard, in the
Supreme Court.
Miss Maloney swore that the marriage
never was regarded in serious light,
either by herself or Osborne. She did
not believe the contract binding, mas
much as the contracting parties did not
give their right names. ages or names
OF their parents.
The Hickman courier., 1908-09-24
PLAN TO FIGHT AER0PlANES
Government Will Arrange to Hold
Aerial Target Practice.

Washington.-Being assured by the
success of the Wright aeroplane that
aerial warships are to be the adjunets
Of all armies and navies soon. ordnance
experts of the War Department are
studying a solution OF the problem OF
meeting and overcoming them.
Aerial target practice will he held. Old
balloons, owned by the signal corps, will
be the targets. The tests viii be made
at Fort Omaha, where there is an aero
park. Similar tests are being made in
Germany. The Germans have found that
balloons hit at great height do not col
lapse.
Army men realize that il will be no
light matter to provide for the elevation
Of large field guns which could destroy
AN aeroplane at one shot.
IL is the belief that the perfection Of
the aeroplane will mean the gradual dis,
solution of navies and the relegation of
the Ss,OOO,OOO battleship 10 the national
Junk shop. Army men say that when a
machine costing eight or ten million dol
lars, that has taken two years at the
building that carries thousand officers
and men, can be sunk by a flying ma.
hine that is made for $4,000, IL is time
to sit down and consider.
The Hickman courier., 1908-09-24
SENSATION AT CLARKSWLLE
Witnesses in Murder Case Are
Charged With Night Riding.

Clarksville, Tenn.--Following the ad-
iournment of criminal court this after
noon, five of the State witnesses who
testified that they were with Vaughn
Bennett on the night he was shot were
arrested and placed under bond Of ST.,
900, charged with night riding
They are Charley Hogan, Oscar Al.
bright, Elsie Albright, John Sadler and
Dave Chambliss.
Testimony introduced today has been
sensational, confessions being made that
the party of which Bennett was a mem
Der were out that night masked, with a
white badge on, which is said To be the
insignia of the night riders. The wit
nesses denied having committed any dep
relations other than the cutting of tele-
phone wires, and said they went out to
witness the whipping of man named
Welsh at Port Royal, which was sched.
uled for that night by another party OF
men.
The Hickman courier., 1908-09-24
Might SWeats 8 C9uQiI.

y. W. Walton, Condr. &. p. Rv >,
Van Ness St., San Antonio H..
writesi During the summer and ,'1
OF 1909, my annoyance from c,,,,,a
reached that stage whore 10 was ac,n',
misery and developed alarming svmn'
toms, such A. very dcep-soatod ,ouoS
night sweats, and pains In the head s,s
chest. experimental with scvcrsl,o'
called remedies before finally dceld,.
10 take n thorough course % Pcruna
"Twoof my friends had eono ~ f,,,,
b. inform mo that tho thing for motod,
was 10 resign my position aud soeh (,
higher, moro ocongoniai climate. Tye,v.
ono thought had consumption apdt
was not expected 90 live very long.
"liaving procured some Peruna. a.
cidcd 10 give &, q thorough test ands,.
piled myself sssiduousiy 10 tho tasL =,
taking a, as per instruction., In N.
meantime.
"Tho effects were soon apparent an
alarming symptoms disappeared ana
my general health became fully a. ro.i
a. II had ever been in my life.
IL have rcsorted 30 the use ~ Perrin,
on two or three occasions since tb,
time TO cure myself OF bad colds.n
The Hickman courier., 1908-09-24
WRIGHT AIRSHIP FALLS
LIEUT.. sELFRIDGE OF SIGNAL
CORPS KILLED.
Machine Which Has Scored Sew
eral Worlds Records
Total Loss.

Nashington.-After having drawn the
attention of the world to his seroplanc
flights at Fort Myer, and having estab-
lished new worlds records for heavier.
than-air flying machines, Orvillc Wright
today met with tragical mishap while
making a two-man flight. The aero
pianist was accompanied by Lieut.. Thos.
4. Selfridge, Of the signal corps of the
army. Lieut., Selfridge was fatally in.
jured and died at s:l0 o'clock tonight.
Mr.. Wright was seriously injured. but
is expected to recover.
While the machine was encircling the
drill grounds propeller blade snapped
off, and, hitting some other part of the
intricate mechanism, caused it to over
turn in the air and fall to the ground,
enveloping the two occupants in the
debris.
Soldiers and spectators ran to where
the aeroplane had fallen and assisted
in lifting Mr.. Wright and Lieut.. Sell
fridge from under the tangled mass of
machinery. rods. wires and shreds of
muslin. Mr.. Wright was conscious. and
said: "Oh. hurry and lift the motor"
Lieut.. Selfridge was unconscious and
had apparently struck the ground with
great force. His head was covered with
blood and he was choking when the sol
diers extricated him from under the ma
china
The Hickman courier., 1908-09-24
NEAR RIOT AT OYSTER BAY
Prominent Citizen Roughly Handled
by Secret Service Men.

Oyster Bay.-President Roosevelt's re-
ception TO the villagers today nearly
ended in riot when secret service men
held up Charles Kursman. the leading
business man of Oyster Bay. Mr.. kurs-
man, accompanied by two ladies, at
tempted to approach the president. who
was receiving all visitors. \ secret SER
vice man grabbed Mr.. Kursman and told
him that he would not be allowed to
approach the president.
Mr.. Kursman, as he tells the story,
said tonight:
Il thought it a matter of precedence.
and waited patiently. After every one
else had shaken hands with the president
j started forward again. Once more l
was stopped. The secret service man
said that complaint had been made
against me. / demanded that | should
be allowed to see the president, his sec
retary or the chief of the secret service"
While Mr.. Kursman was protesting
the women with him began to cry. The
two hundred spectators were quickly at
tracted to the scene. Finally James
Stone, head of the secret service, came
up. He recognized Mr.. kursman and
called Secretary Loeb.
The two conducted Mr.. kursman TO
the president, who received the merchant
cordially.
Mr.. Kursman is not only the leading
merchant in Oyster Bay, but he is u
member of the presidents lodge of Ma
sons
The Hickman courier., 1908-09-24
THE PALE GIRL"
Did Not Know Coffee Was the cau's

In cold weather some people ihlnf
a cup OF hot coffee good to help keep
warm. SO II is-for a short time ba'
the drug--caffelne--act on the hta'
20 weaken the circulation and the 70
action Is to cause more chilliness
There is hot wholesome drink
which a Dak. girl found after time
makes the blood warm and the hea'
strong
She says:
Having lived for Ave years In y
OAK, have used considerable con~
owing 10 the cold climate. As "
suit ! had duh headache regulaIp'
suffered from indigestion. and had "
life In me. =,
Il was known as the pale girl an'
people thought was just "eAA1,
After time l had heart trouble ana
became very nervous, never NV
what II was TO be real well Took nev
icine but II never seemed ~ DO AV
good.
"Since being married my husDana
and | both have thought coffee was
harming us and we would quit on'l Y
begin again. although We felt II v"
the same as poison TO us. u..n
Then we got some Postum We
the effect was really wonderful W.
complexion Is clear now, h'au''..
gone, and I have a great deal OF
ergy had never known while i''N'
ing coffee. n
Il haven't been troubled WIN 'u%
gestion since using Postum am ~, "g
nervous, and need no medicin'' "A
have little girl and boy VINO 'S IA
love Postum and thrive ON il
Grape-Nuts."
There's a Reason" ~
Name given By Postum Co. IAN ,r,H
Creek. Mich. Read. The Road 10 Wv
ville," In pkgs.
Ever read the above letter.
one appears from time to time
are senu,ns. true, and full Of "'
Interest.
The Hickman courier., 1908-09-24
Revision OF School Laws Urged.

Frankfort, Ky.-Onc OF the most I'm.
poriani bills that will come before the
next Kentucky legislature is that pro-
viding for the revision OF the school
laws Al the meeting OF the cduca-
tional commission held here. at which
the organization took place. a bill.
containing eight chapters. was recon-
mended by Superintendent Crabbe and
was referred 10 the various commit
tees. who will make some kind Of re-
port on its provisions AT the meeting
OF the commission here on septem-
Der rs.
The Hickman courier., 1908-09-24
Marina lnauranee.

Marine insurance Is the oldes, Mad
OF modern insurance. Its principles
were first employed in the fouriecaa
century by the merchants Of baree
Iona. In Spain. when that city vas
the capital Of the kingdom Of Caii
ionia and when Is hardy mariners
were second 10 nme In the world
About the same dine. and also a.
barcelona. the famous code Of man
time laws known as the "consulaeo
del mar" was promulgated. which
the foundation OF the present sh.ppias
laws OF every country.
The Hickman courier., 1908-09-24
Students in Revolt.

Lexington. Ky.-Students OF the
junior class at the Kentucky State uni
yersity are in revolt. Recently the
trustees passed a resolution requiring
the juoiors tc drIll in ranks with fresh
men and sophomores. In former years
the juniors participated in drill only
as commissioned officers. and they
have now refused to obey the new
order.
The Hickman courier., 1908-09-24
EAT EN- ALIVE MAN SUFFERS.
Will Pay With Arm for Showing How to
Catch Wolves.

Guthrie, Okla.-Specialists arrived here
today To attend Federal Marshal John n.
Abernathy, suffering from blood poison.
ing as the result Of being bitten by Lebo
wolves two weeks ago in Wichita Noun.
tains, while showing hunters and his
child bride how he catches 'em alive with
his hands. Ills condition is critical, and
the specialists may amputate one of his
rms. Alternately Was TO funt with
ooseyelt in Africa.
The Hickman courier., 1908-09-24
when the Minister scored.

A country clergyman. whilo recently
advocating the support OF charitable
object. prefaced the circulation oi he
plate with the following address
"From the great sympathy have uit
nessed In your counienanccs, the'e 10
only one thing ! am afraid of-,hai
some OF you may feel inclined 20 give
too much. Now. Il is my duty to 10
form you that justice should alEayi
be a prime virtue to generosity.
therefore. wish 10 have Il thoroughly
understood that no person will think
OF putting anything on the plate uho
cannot pay his debts" The resul, va
an oyeTfowing collection
The Hickman courier., 1908-09-24
In Memory OF Mckinley.

Louisville. Ky.-McKinloy Memorial
day was celebrated here by a union
service In the First Christian church.
The Mckinley Memorial association
passed carnations about the great con-
gregation in honor OF the martyr pres
ident. and Rev. DR.. Henry Alfred Por-
ter delivered the eulogy.
The Hickman courier., 1908-09-24
NIGHT RIDER SUIT.
Relative Of Man Killed Sues His
Slayer.

Frankfort, Ky.--Suit for s25,OOO dam
ages was filed in the Shelby circuit court
today by the widow and children of New
ton Hazlett against Walker Duncan, a
wealthy farmer
The suit grows out of the killing OF
Ilazlett, an alleged night rider, whose
body was found in Pike, near jackson.
vile, ON May "a last. Duncan was
charged with the murder OF Ilazlett by
the grand jury, but was pardoned before
trial by Gov. Wilson, in pursuance OF
the governors policy TO grant executive
elemeney TO all persons who defended
their persons and property from night
rider outrages.
The Hickman courier., 1908-09-24
WRIGHT BREAKS RECORD.
Makes 3s-Minute Flight, Covering 26
Miles.

Lemans.-Wilbur Wright, the aero,
pianist, of Dayton, o., broke all Euro
pean records today for sustained aero
plane fight. lie remained in the air for
30 minutes and IS seconds. On the field
OF Auyers this morning Mr. Wright cir
cied the course at an average height OF
as feet. lie again demonstrated his
comnete mastery over his machine. lie
covered 26 miles.
The Hickman courier., 1908-09-24
READY REASONING.
One Guess About Venus o, MI,
Proved 10 De Wrong.

They stood before the rcprodlctoa
OF the Venus OF Melos.
Her hands must have been beaau.
full" said one.
Very" assentcd the other. Il won.
der what position they were In
4 have a theory tha, she was repro
sented as busted at her toilet ob.
hand probably held a small mirror"
And the other a powder PUG. ely
But that theory won't work"
And why notg"
Had she bsen az her tolle, hsr
mouth would have been FUN of hair.
pins. ."-Loulsville Couricr.Jouual
The Hickman courier., 1908-09-24
VIII Vote On Annexation.

Newport. Ky.-voters OF Bellevue
will be given chance TO say whether
or not they are desirous OF being an.
nexed to the city Of Newport, The
Law committee Of the general council
adopted n resolution directing Clerk
Davis TO instruct County Clerk Betz
to have the question as TO annexation
placed on the Bellevue ballots at the
coming fall election.
The Hickman courier., 1908-09-24
Bank To Flqht.

Frankfort. Ky.-Secretary OF State
Ben l.. Bruner was notified by the Citi-
zens' bank OF Shelbyville that suit will
be filed in the Franklin circuit court
TO test his recent ruling on state
banks and their branch banks. Dr.
Rruner ruled that state banks can not
have branches and must incorporate
the branch banks with capital OF
$4,000.
The Hickman courier., 1908-09-24
Companies Fined.

Frankfort. Ky.-The Cumberland
Telephone Co., OF Nashville, and the
Central City Water Co were fined
81 900 each in the state special court
for failing to report to the auditor on
the LIST OF July each year the value OF
the franchise for taxation.
The Hickman courier., 1908-09-24
Masons Buy Mansion.

Louisville. Ky.--De Molay Comman-
derry completed arrangements to pur-
chase the George Long residence az
Second and Broadway and to have one
OF the most splendid clubhouses In the
south. The Masons will spend over
100000 In Transforming the splendid
ante bellum mansion.
The Hickman courier., 1908-09-24
CHARGED With Murder.

Paducah. Ky.-Victor and Fred
Jones. brothers. were arrested charged
with having killed VIII Lewis at a bap-
tizing on Jonathan creek. in Galloway
county. Lewis was shot and instantly
killed. II is said the men quarreled
over a girl. Fred Jones says he shot
Lewis In self-defense.
The Hickman courier., 1908-09-24
CecIl's Bond Forfeited.

Frankfort. Ky.--Failing TO answer
when called in criminal court Frank
Cecil, indicted as an accessory TO the
assassination OF Gov. Goebel and who
is now residing in East 81. Louis, for
feited bond OF $1,000 signed by his
uncle, W. w. Cecil, of Bell county.
The Hickman courier., 1908-09-24
Mistakes Nephew For Turkey.

Barbourville, Ky.-While hunting
Wild turkeys on the main branch OF
Sinking creek, Columbus Taylor shot
and killed his nephew, VIII Taylor.
mistaklng him for turkey The
younger Taylor was initiating the call
Of a Wild turkey to attract the atten-
tion of the birds.
The Hickman courier., 1908-09-24
Clay monument To Be Repaired.

tined by the Henry Clay monument
commission that work would soon be-
gin toward putting the head back on
the monument OF the commoner In the
Lexington cemetery. The bead was
knocked from the monument by a
stroke Of lightning several years ago.
The Hickman courier., 1908-09-24
Cauqht BY Hounds.

Lexington. Ky.-Chas. Martin, W.
shot and killed his stepfather John
Smith. in Mason county. was run down
by blocdhounds at Maysyille. Martin
quarreled with his mother. and when
his stepfather demonstrated. he shot
him.
The Hickman courier., 1908-09-24
VIII Hold Primary.

Frankfort. Ky.-A primary has been
called in Anderson county, TO be held
November Z, for the purpose OF nomi-
mating a candidate for senator on the
democratic ticket for the 2Sth district.
Representative w. Il. Dowling Is a can
didate.
The Hickman courier., 1908-09-24

Lexington. Ky.-Fire destroyed the
residence and barn ON the place OF
Judge Nelson, Of Winchester, located
at the corner of the Bryan station and
Chilesburg pixies. entaillng a loss Of
about $1,000.
The Hickman courier., 1908-09-24
Youth Killed BY Train.

Louisa. Ky.-rhe dead body OF Lee
Minotti. n, was found by the side OF
the Norfolk a Western railroad track
one mile from this place at an early
hour. A train had passed over the
body Just below the hips. .
The Hickman courier., 1908-09-24
Warehouses Burned.

Hopkinsyille, ky-Fire destroyed
two large warehouses at Pembroke;
loss $4,000. One warehouse belonged
to Garnett & Williams and was oper.
ated by A. o. Dority & Co. The other
belonged to r. McComb a Co.
The Hickman courier., 1908-09-24
Elect New Offeers.

Hopkinsville. Ky. A complete
change OF officers for the Christian
county executive committee OF the
Planters Protective Association was
made at the election held. The old
officers refused to stand for reelection
and the growers elected DR.. J. l.. Bar
ker. chairman: X. II. McGaughein. vice
chairman VI. b. King. secretary.
The Hickman courier., 1908-09-24
kentueklan shot Io Death.

Augusta. Ky.-John Smith was shot
and killed by Charles Martin at MI
neTya. Bracken county. The killing
was done with a shotgun. Smith being
shot IN the abdomen. Both men are
eolored.
The Hickman courier., 1908-09-24
SOUNDS REASONABLE.

Kari-Papa. suppose the soldie,
have 10 learn TO stand on one leg b.
cause they might have one Zoo, sAO,
or In war.
Panama City pilot., 1908-02-13
A Fine Record.

On January 2Sth, 1908, the steamer
Tarpon, Capt Barrow, had completed
a continuous service of five years in
the Mobile-Apalachicol trade, ard
during this period lost but one trio
on account of unfaYorable weather.
This record would be remarkable Il
less experienced heads were in char
of the steamer, but with Capt. Bar:
row who knows how, it is simple
enough. Five years ago the TarpOn
service was inaugurated with misgiv-
ings-if we must use the word-as to
what the results would demonstrate
by practical test. Suffice it to say,
that she is still in the service and
her owners are satisfied with their
investment. However, they may
congratulate themselves that Capt.
Barrow has contributed largely to
this success, and they are certainly
due to him large measure of pra Sc
for the efficient manner in which his
end of the business has been upheld.
Times Apalachicola.
Panama City pilot., 1908-02-13
Capt Dan Houghton Drowned.

From a dispatch in the Times
Union from Pensacola of the 9Th, we
gather the following particulars of
the drowning of Capt Dan Houghton,
When the coast steamer Manteo.
of the Mobile and Gulf Steamship
Company, entered here today from
Mobile on her outward trip from
Tampa, Capt Mclaughlin reported
the loss as the boat was in Mobile
bay, of Capt Dan Houghton, first
officer of the ship, who fell overheard
and was drowned, his body not being
recovered. This occurred about 3
O'Clock this morning at point near
Dixie shoal buoy. The vessel was
stopped and backed and an hour
spent in the search, but the BODY
could not be found, so the steamer
proceeded to Pensacola, where the
family of Capt Houghton resides.
According to statements, Capt Hough-
ton and crew of men were engaged
in flashing an anchor to the side of
the steamer, which, owing to the
heavy fog, had been Ioosened from
its fastening ready for use at any
moment. In the darkness Captain
Houghton slipped and losing his
balance went overheard.
Panama City pilot., 1908-02-13
Wetappo.

d. w. Raffield was on our streets
Tuesday.
L Poston of Panama City made
our little town a call Monday.
Dyer and Kronmiller made bust
ness trip to Farmdale Monday.
J. R. Kirvin and Moody Davis were
sailing in these waters Tuesday.
Miss Florence Dyer was visiting
friends at Farmdale Monday and
Tuesday.
Misses Emily Carraway and Nellie
Russell and F. A. Schermer spent
Sunday at divers.
A party of young people from Farm
dale and Allanton came up to s.
Dyer's Saturday evening and spert
a few hours pleasantly with music
and dancing.