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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-05-29
slIS A Heard
A-AOn the Streets

Arc lamps'
Groceries at Moore's.
And nov lis the sweet girl gradu-
atc.
W. Rauahef vas In Hickman
-a business. Friday.
Mu. Lucy Leip, Of Cayoe. moved
o Hickman last Saturday.
Lance Savage. Of Fulton. vas the
guest OF Hickman relatives Sunday.
Eaiirs change Of program daily
ai ihe Theatorium. Admission. Sc.
Mrs. Bruer. Of East Hickman.
saa on the sick list a few days last
week
The Nashville American and the
Hickman Courier, both one year,
.or Si.25.
Miss Eura Taylor, OF Rou,h 3.
Visited her grandmother, Mrs. Lucy
-eip sunday.
Lee Salmon fell from a wagon one
Jay last week and received few
slight injuries.
Eid. J. +. Gilmer viii preach at
.as Christian church Sunday morn
HF and g hng
Try Threlkelds Eating House
rrKi time II you are hungry you
900 be taken care OF.
Miss Charlotte Hubbard is home
from ner term Of school az Belmon,
College, Nashville She returned
Thursday.
Mrs. Kate Wooten. who has been
visiting o. T. Salmon and vile re-
l turned 10 her home at Blytheville,
ARK, Saturday.
Mrs W. A. Naylor and daughter,
Miss Wayne. attended commence
ueut exercises OF the Fulton High
school Friday night.
Mrs. B. T. Davis. Mrs. L. F..
Stephens. Jno. a. Mcclure and Rev.
I. +. Gilmer vent 10 Princetown,
Ey., Monday 10 attend a three days
.s.sion Of the Southwest Kentucky
Christian Association.
By oversight, last week We failed
90 say that the rchool board re.elect-
ed Miss Annie Sharon as a teach
20 10 the Hickman College for the
next term. All teachers have nov
been elected. an d The selection is a
good one.
Although President Roosevelt has
already re-afirmed his declaration
that under no circumstances would
he be a candidate for or accept a
renomination, and has reached a
decision that seems 20 be absolutely
irIevocable, a concerted movement
Hunder way 10 force the nominotlon
4pQu him at Chicago nest month.
The men back Of il are among the
most adroit politicians in the Re-
publican party, and its manifestations
Extend in every direction.
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The Democratic organization Of
Pennsylvania, defeated the Bryan
faction Of the party in the State Con-
ventlon at Harrisburg and the four
delegates-at-large will 90 TO Denver
uninstructed.
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rKs now LIVING
IuItuu county Niii
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prepared Tor shot Three times ne
sighted the gun and then waiting for
the slOop 70 rise on a sea. he pulled
the lanyard There was heavy rs-
port, followed oy cloud or smoke
me next moment 1ns main1opsah OF
tne otlsAntine vas seen nHttefias wiz
y IN the WIND
ITy her again called the captain
TIE eoatSwain's mate again sighted
the gun, and this time was more sue
cessfal His shot CIT the throat hal
yards Of the Ariefs mainsah and down
came SHe Jaws OF ner gan
>he can memo tnat IN q minute
exclaimed Harry
The 0Tigantine made no attempt %
for action Her gun ports were opened
and the guns run ou1- AT the same in
slant the drum on the Mohawk beat 10
quarters and the men went 10 tnelr
nsnslns stations
Silenoe- Sas1 loose ana p1oFioS-
ordered the captain
A ie" minutes ialei 1ne guns were
tain Luseono e7ceavo-ed 10 run under
The Ariefs stern. but skiiful move
menr OF The iaIrers helm brought the
1"o vessels orOaos'oe 10 oro~osice-
Silnu4'aneousiy tne great sAeets OF
name snot out ron 0oln snips ana the
ar was rent oy tne oeAo"lns OF the
guns 1ne erasnlng OF unaoers ana tne
AS q me ~o1noso- N@p.@'n LIS
Soino @s@-n1 Olo1sn1 LIS snip % tne
VINO ana attempted 10 pass under rns
Arisi stern ana l~Ae ner' oo1 asain
the Ariel was brought around 50 that
,he Two oroaosioes raced one another
'nAs instant nary looAins down
iro-A tne loletop. "a" Fnlnp salenes
come on oeeA Ane boy was eF1oeneiy
o'selacleo win Ie@r- ms race was
oeaoiS p1ie ~no nis eyes we're Ioi1 OF
setio.- not showing ~nae
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the helm, Haul taut lifts and weather
braces. Steady out the bowIines. Mind
your luz there.'.
great ratfling OF blocks and thun-
dering OF Tapping canvas followed as
the sloop came up 10 the wind and
then the steady music OF the wind re-
sumed its flow as she settled down
again on the port tack The two ves-
sells were now meeting the sea bow
on. and the Mohawk began TO gain per-
eeptibly. In half an hour the gain evil
IDENTIFY alarmed the commander OF the
Ariel. for he went about again. fol-
lowed, OF course, by the Mohawk
sTry the swivel on her. Garnet. said
Captain Lnseomb-
Aye. aye. sir was the answer
The old boatswain's mate. whose spe-
cial privilege il was TO command the
long swivel gun on the toreeastIe deck.
now went forward With his crew and
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the ocean in hopes the boy might BE
stin afoat-
What's thar or the port quarter
asked the captain That looks Ike
men elinging 70 piece OF wreckage.
Send q boat AT once
Harry was found holding Philips
head above water with his right arm.
while with his left he kept himself and
his burden zfoat BY embracing a piece
CT the Ariel-s flying jsb6oon. which had
been shot away. he tainted as soon a.
he was taken into the boat When he
recovered he found himself in a bunk
in the sick baS aboard the Mohawk.
with Philip valence sitting beside him
i want 10 beg your pardon" said
Philip. tearfully- 1T is I who am a
coward You are a brave fellow and
you saved my life
And 1 am right glad OF IL said
Harry. holding ont MS hand
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But didn't you hear them getting
the anchorg''
Z heard lots of noise. but didn't
know what it was How should T."
Well" said Harry you. can't get
ashore now
--oh, don't mind. except that mother
viii be uneasy. I'm fond OF sailing.
But We are chasing that brigantine
out yonder and there may be a light
"A hghts' exclaimed Philip. turning
pale.
YES. q night Tnat-s our business.
you know Come aft and I'll let the
captain know you're aboard
As soon as Captain Luscomb saw
Philip he ordered him to go below and
sent a man to conduct him to place
below the water line. where he would
be out OF the. range of shot The scene
was now one to make q sailors eye
dance. The breeze was from the south
and had sufficient force TO turn up a
fine showing of white caps across the
bay The brigantine was OF the Long
island shore. in the nefghborhood of
what is now called Rockaway she
had rounded TO, lowered her head sails.
clewed up her square sails and was
riding to a kedge anchor. while a
boat went OF from the shore. Her
commander apparently had plenty of
confidence in her speed. for. although
the Mohawk must have been plainly
visible. he made no movement toward
getting under way. The sloop of war
dashed the spray aside from her blunt
bows in torrents as she plunged over
the swells Of the point of the Hook
There they go.s cried Harry In his
excitement.
II was true. When the Mohawk was
just clear of the Romer shoal, the
Ariers forestaysail and jib arose with
celebrity which showed that the hal
yards were well manned. Almost si-
multaneously the claws OF the foresail.
foretopsail and foretopganant We're
hauled down and the maintopsail was
sheeted cut. The brigantine's head fell
of TO port. and she started OF on an
easy bovine 10 make an oflng-
she thinks she'll get to windward Of
US" said Harry 10 old Tom shackle.
captain OF the foretop-
Aye. aye. lad: but were runnin' down
on her two foot to every one shes max
in. TO weather us
shes a mighty pretty boat" said
Harry.
shell be homeller an hour hence
said old Tom
The brigantine ran UP to windward
only far enough to put her on the Mo-
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hawks weather bow Then she put I'D
her helm. overhauled her lee braces and
stood away on precisely the same
course as her pursuer. II was nov a
stern chase which is proverbially a
long one on and on they went. the
sloop apparently not gaining an inch
on the brigantine The wind howled
through the rigging and roared cut Of
the Mohawk's mainsail with noise
like distant thunder, while the sea un-
der her lee box boiled and Missed ike
a great caldron-
The wind Is hauling said Harry
- true nose for wind ye have. lad
said old Tom ..Hark 10 the music
down below
The clear piping OF the Ooatswain's
whistle was heard. as he called the men
to their stations 10 brace the yards 10
the changing breeze 1t was coming
more and more TO the eastward. and
this was favorable TO the brigantlne.
as il put her 10 windward-
Watch the fellow lur up 70 IT.
said Harry. and steal every inch OF
gain he can get
Aye responded old Tom. hut I'm
thinkin' that he's not getIin' sway
from Us so. VERY much
4 believe you're right said Harry.
II we could only get about half a
mile nearer 10 him"
And whye"
Maybe the captain would try the
swivel on him.
It's too far said old Tom
Yes. but 1t wouldn't be. il we could
get as close as half mile away from
her"
The wind began TO freshen and the
sea gradually rose Now and then as
the Mohawk swung her bows down into
one OF the shining green hollovs a
dash of spray would ny over the
weather bow.
That's the sort OF thing thatll bring
Us close. said old Tom. We can out
foot a light craft ike that In sea
way"
We're gaining a little; we're gain
ing" muttered Captain Luseomb, as he
paced the quarter deck
For an hour longer the two vessels
held on the starboard tack. but the
wind shifted little more 10 the east
ward and the brigantine found herself
running uncomfortably close 70 the
Long Island shore Suddenly she lufred
and her head sails were seen 70 shake
She's going about" exclaimed
Harry
The next instant the roar OF the sail
ing masters voice was heard from, IN.
deei< below.
Ready about Down with your
helm-'
Helms a-leer' sung out the man Al
the wheel.
Rise tacks and sheets-' bawIed ths
master shorten the main lee tack
Haul taut, MainsaiI haul. Man the
head braces, Let 90 and haul. Right
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The boat recall was fying at the No
hawks main yardarm.
7 must CO.. said Harry
7 thought you would said Philip.
tauntingly-
DO you really have to go back
asked George. who was mnch distressed
by the scene.
YES. yes. They're loosing the fore
tOpsaiI Goodby.
Harry turned and ran down the hin
toward the landing place
You're a coward.s called philip va
lence after him Harry stopped for a
moment, then. clenching his teeth. ran
ali the faster in the direction in which
duty bade hinge. The next day the
Mohawk was lying at anchor in the
same spot Her hurried departure TO
sea had been in vain. for it turned
out that the suspicious vessel was only
an innocent trading brsgantine bound
for Philadelphia. So the sloop of war
was gain riding at single anchor.
Her quarterback awning was spread.
for there we're visitors aboard and the
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peet you to get aboard with al speed.
for Il We have 70 get to sea it'n be
al hands ana the cook. maybe. before
We get back
Aye aye. sir said Harry. touching
his cap He jumped into the boat and
cried shove OFF, after a lively pull
he was set ashore, where he found
handsome horse waiting for him TO ride
up the hill ana that is what called
forth Georges remarks already re-
ported Harry now noticed that a lit
tie distance away stood three or four
other boys. Two Of them were neigh
bors' sons and the third was visitor.
the son Of wealthy New York mer-
chant He looked at Harry with an
air of disdain.
Perhaps If you can't ride a horse
he said, -you'l play ball"
.Tn try said Harry. with great good
nature.
The boys went 70 level piece OF
lawn behind the house and began 10
play. Harry had not handled a bali for
two or three years and had never been
much OF . player anyhow The mer-
chants son. Philip vaIence. was dis
gasted-
7 should think sailors ought to be
able 10 play ball." ne said.
Why asked George.
Because they have saeh tough. dirty
hands
Why. my hands are not any more
dirty than yours exclaimed Harry
Indignantly.
~oh, really calculated Philip.
hsoghtily- 7 can't think Of compaT-
ing your hands with mine
why not. I'd Ike 10 know de-
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! u0W DARE YOU INSULT
DE LIKE THITsy

the afternoon was suddenly interrupt
ed By a loud cry from alOft
SAIL ho!~
where away called the onieer of
the deck
TO TIE northward and eastward; a
brigansine. sir
That's what we're looking for..~ ex-
claimed The captain. The decks were
speedily cleared of visitors. but the
boats which had brought them OF
hung about the ship in order that the
occupants might see her get under
way. For few moments the sound OF
feet tramping around the capstan and
the rattle of the cable drowned all
other sounds Then the anchor was
weighed. as the captain cried:
Brace the forerops'l aback. Up with
the iib"
The Mohswk's head fell on and in
another minute she was gliding toward
the point of the Hook AS she slipped
along the ninoie crew put the main
sail. topsaiiz. topsallants. spanker and
flying sib on her. With . hundred
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manded Harry. hoEly.
Because they are like their owner
coarse and vulgar" said Philip.
on. say claimed George.
Harry's face was pale as he walked
up 10 young yalen and said:
How dare you insult NE Ike thar
I'm not afraid Of your bluster. said
Philip
At that moment Harrys gaze. pass
ing over Philips shoulder. fen upon
something that caused MIN 10 start.
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II
horse
Never learned al all said
HARRY cant you see that
I should say 50 why. you look Ike
ash out of water
-0f course do. a sailor hasn't any
business on q horse. But you sent him
down % the landing Tor me TO ride up
and GOT aboard Of him and navigated
hin I'D here Say. George. weatherinE
that last turn IN the road down there he
.l5ea with ne All standing and I came
pretty nigh going overheard But here
I ar. anyhow What q stunning view
ms IS. Why. I can look right down On
she Nohawk-s deck and see the old man
on the quarter deck Ike big black
s-t IT'S 5oIIy.r
Tie Mohawk was an American sloop
q wa-. carrying Il guns She was ly-
sng At anchor OF Spern2cetti cove. in
side q sandy Hook She had been de-
1aUed by The commodore 70 look out for
certain British privzteer called the
ARIEL, which had been cruising along
IRE New Jersey and Long island coasts.
keeping The inhabitants in a state Of
terror. A priFatee-. you must know. Is
= vessel armed and equipped by private
enterprise AID her business Is 10 inter
1e-s as much as possible with the
eneny's commerce PriTateering Is OFT
a date now, but in the war Of 1912
1hsre was plenty OF It. and that Is Why
The aoEazk was riding 10 one anchor
:n snug hiding place behind the woods
OF The Hook Harry vinton was mid
shipman- There was no Annapolis naval
academy IN those days. and when young
gentlemen wished to enter the navy to
learn 70 be officers they were enlisted
As uidshipmen and learned their pro-
1ession altogether aboard ship They
lad lots OF practical experience and
every day they reported 10 the school
master who put them through a course
q mathematics and taught them how
= set the latitude At noon and 10 find
the longitude after breakfast They
were -ga-rupped' when they didn't be
have. slowed Ike monkeys in cage
when they went below 10 sleep. turned
or At al hours IN bowling weather 10
lay aloft and furl til they we're as hard
IS nails and as active as cats
George Osborne was the son OF
banker VINO did business n New York
aad spent the sumner months al his
beautiful country home on the high
lands OF olsresink. There was no
steamboat 70 take Mr. Osborne up and
down every day and no lively summer
resort 70 surround him with noisy
neighbors. He used 70 charter schoOn-
er 70 take hin and his family down in
early July and bring them back il early
September The Two boys. George and
Harry. had gone 70 school together
before the latter was sent 10 sea and
though Harry was the son OF rather
humble parents the boys had become
great frienas. 50 when the Mohawk
anchored in spermaosrti cove George
sent word out 10 Harry by fisherman
asking him 10 come ashore and spend
an afternoon. Captain LuscOmb. the
commander granted the request OF the
hoy Tor shore liberty and put him in
charge OF cutters crew 70 rov him
ashore-
. No~. ny lad said the captain.
keep your weather eye lifting You
know there's man aloft watching the
sea al ne time Tor any signs Of
suspicious sam II anything's sighted
wem hoist the boat recall and I'll ex-
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hands at work it did not take long 10
accomplish this Harry was midshIp-
man of the foretop. ard when he
reached the deck after the order TO
lay doxn.' he was astounded 70 see
philip vslence standing near the foot
Of the mast
WHAT are g9a doing hereF asked
Harry. way didn't you go ashOre@'
7 didn't know the ship was going to
start was downstairs looking At the
pictures in the cabin.
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sun was hot Captain Luseomb had
invited some Of the residents OF the
Highlands 70 visit his snip. Among
the guests were George Osborne and
Philip yalenee, bat it was plain that
there was a great oooIness between
them. George was altogether too gen
erous boy TO look with favor upon
Philips ungentlemanlike treatment OF
Harry He made an especial point this
day OF treating the young midshipman
with great favor. But the pleasure of
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KROT OUCH a cOlJARD AFTER
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AIRY VIHTON, whore OF
earth did you learn TO ride
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19
STRENUOUS GAMES
FOR MIDDLE WEST
FOOTBALL WILL HAVE HARD
SEASON THIS FALL
Chicago and Michigan Will Take on
Big Eastern Teams-Minnesota
and Wisconsin Will Have
Good Schedule

NEW YORK April 4.-The near approach
Of spring, combined with the structures SCI
upon football in the middle west, has causeu
a stirring in gridiron circles In the colleses
of that section which augurs well for some
strenuous work TO come shortly and for
hard season next fall. The clinching OF
game for November IA between Cornell ana
the University of Chicago on the latters
Marshall field has awakened interest evon
this early among the Maroons, and all the
toll. is Of the hard schedule which has
been prepared for Chicago in spite Of the
,estr,ctIong of the western college confer
once Three big games now face Chicago
,hoso with Minnesota Cornell and Wiscon'
,u and the lesser contests are likely to
,r,rs some severe struggles for honors as
,ho onnonents for the Maroons in these VIII
-, 1,I,rots purdue and Indiana. with pos
siblv another game. unless coach etats
laaiaos that he wants his men 10 nave d
two weeks rest before meetlng the Ina
cans 1t was impossible for chicago 70 al
range to come east TINS inl', @onnaii mt
vitation for a game came from Corheli' M pus
tbe UNDERGRADUATES hope that they can
meet the Ithacans at nome next year ae
they have not been east since playing 'he
arnnv at West Point several years ago.
Ns Tor the University of Michigan, when
is I'm the cold as far as games with her near
neighbors are concerned, but when mas nau
several hattering offers from eastern col
Ias there is every Indication that there
VIII be some hard spring practice this year.
Coach Yost addressed his football warriors
n few nights ago and toid them snet Mnen VIZ.
thev returned to college on April 20. after
the spring vacation, he intends to get them
out on Ferry field in their togs ana ror the
rest of the term put them through exercises
in tackIing puntlng, charging, passing ana
getting down the field under the ball so
that when college reopens IN tne ran ne
earlier than In past years
"What we lose in the length of schedule
has got TO be made up some way. fost
ia bls men "and as Pennsylvania has the
tump ON us with more games We have got
to 60 to the Quakers one hetter by begin
ming in April TO train for that November
zane You'n not forget in the summer 20
much of what is taught you this spring but
that a weeks brushing up viii not nave IL
back for you in the fall and In that way
We will be at least four weeks TO the good
when the football season opens"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19

We are delivering water with all acreage
sold from a well 600 feet deep, with IL
inch casing.
This well is acknowledged to be one of
the most remarkable in the southwest.
1t is producing 100 miners lncnes Oh
water, continuous flow
The 500 acres we are now offering tor
sale will own this water outright. Inns
means that one miners inch OF water goes
with every FIVE acres of landau equivalent
of $1,000 gallons per month. per acre.
When you realize that the huge tank now
at the pumping plant holds 10000 gallons
of water and that each acre will be entitled
to practically four times that amount per
month. you will appreciate that the water
question on the CUDAIY RANCH has
been solved.
Each acre of CUDAHY RANCH lands
will be entitled to its share of water. and
each acre will be charged for the cost OF
producing it.
We are following the same system that
is installed at Montebello This system is
the result of years of xperimentation-and
today it is perfect
will be supplied with water through meter
system. by liiiS inedio usSiS " s'
know they are getting their full share
At certain times during the year, espe-
cially in the dry season. irrigating water
will have to be taken at times stipulated by
the superintendent of the Water Company
This rule is for the protection of all land
owners.
Of course, you will be privileged to use
domestic water at all hours
When you consider that in the Riverside
and Redlands country---in fact in practical
ly all the orange belt, the average amount
of water is only one miners inch to ten
acres. and that even in Montebello they
have but one miners inch to eight acres,
you will see that the water supply on the
CUDAHY RANCH is entirely adequate.
Every five acres is entitled to one miners
inch on the CUDAHY RANC1-but don I
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19
Gains Wife

81 never discuss marriage" said the
late General Fitzhugh Lee, without
thinking of an old colored preacher in
my state who was addressing his dark
skinned congregation, when white
man arose In the back of the building.
"'Mr. Preacher said the white man,
you are talking about Cain, and you
say he got married in the land OF Nod
mentions only Adam and Eve as being
on earth at the time. Who, then, did
Cain mauy?'
"The colored preacher snortcd with
unfeigned contempt HUH he said;
YOU hear dat, brederen an sisters?
You hear dat fool question ] am axed?
Cain. he went to de land o Nod lust
as de good book tells us. an in dc land
a. Nod Cain gifts SO lazy an SO shifless
dat ne up an marries a gal o ono u
dem no count pore white trash fami-
lies dat de inspired apostle didn't con-
slider fittin' to mention i'm de Holy
Word. Everybody Magazine.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19
Sermons in Stones

Leisure is sweet to those who have
earned it, but burdensome to those who
get it for nothing.
A sunny, cheerful heart changes a
world of gloom into paradise OF
beauty.
One mans heart makes him king
in a hovel-another's a wretch In
palace.
No education is adequate to the needs
of life which does not produce decision
of character. courage, self-control ana
perseverance.
Happiness Is "A means rather than an
end. IT creates energy, promotes
growth and nutrition and prolongs lite.
We should treat our detractors ana
calumniatorg a Mirabeau did When
speaking at Marseilles he was alled
"caIu1nniator. liar. assa ssin, scoundrel"
He said. Il wait, gentlemen, until
these amenitles are exhaused.'-Sue-
cess Magazine.