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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-29
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The CroWd A-|

Still no rain.
Vote for Bryan.
Tuesday. We twist the lions tail.
r. ]: Bugg. Of Bardwell. was here
Tuesday.
Lowry Stone spent Sunday in
Union City.
Four more days and the angony
will be over.
Choice tomatoes. l0c a can.-Bet.
tersworth & Prather.
Gen. II. A. Tyler is in St Louis
this week on business.
Kyle Bright, OF Fresno. Cal, is
visiting his parents, Or. Bright and
wife.
Miss Marie Brevard has returned
from a visit 10 relatives at Brevard's
Crossing.
FOR SALE-Good work horse,
cheap--must sell. z. A. Mayheld,
Cayce, Ky. 22p
"Shall the people ruler" is the
question TO be decided the Sd Of
November.
The "cow law" is dandy. Who
said we couldn't keep the cattle off
the streets1.
Giles Bond. OF Chattanooga. is
here this week attending to his
business interests.
Cornelius Bowles returned to
Martin Tuesday after assisting in a
meeting a, Brownsville.
Mrs. Julia Pelham and little
daughter. spent Sunday with Mrs.
Arthur Shaw a, State Line.
Dom, fail to hear Gen. Tyler at
the opera house next Monday night.
Be on hand promptly at 80.
On the last page Of this paper will
be found the names Of the candidates
who have announced for district Of
fees. You will make no mistake in
supporting these gentlemen.
The latest divorce court devlop-
ment in Chicago is testimony relat-
ing to "shadow-kissing." which
seems to mean carelessly getting
between IN electric light and a
ground glass office partition and
forgetting that persons who kiss in
glass houses should pull down the
blinds.
A number OF our readers have
asked US whether or not II was neces-
sary to register in order to be
eligible to vote next Tuesday. 1t
is not. The last state legislature
repealed the act making II unneces-
sary to register in fifth class cities.
As Hickman is in the Sth class,
there will be no registration.
Wednesday afternoon, the Euchre
Club was entertained by Mrs. w. S.
Ellison. There we're FIVE tables and
much interest manifested. The
first prize. rose bowl, was won by
Mrs. G. P. Shumate. and the guest
pirze, a rose bowl was won by Mrs.
c. L Walker. An excellent salad
course was served. Besides the
Club members. there we're several
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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-29
Bradley & Parham
Lake Denizens Arrested.

While great deal has been said
about the night rider situation at
Reelfoot Lake, little more has been
done than the arresting of 81 of the
residents Of the neighborhood in
which the troubles have occurred
and putting them under heavy guard
at camp Memo.
Among those arrested is It'd Bur-
ton, whom the authorities say has
made a confession in which he names
40 of the men who took part in the
Rankin Taylor raid. This confess
sion has not been made public, but
is said TO have been given at Upton
vile.
At Union City. the special grand
jury convened for the purpose of max
ing an investigation and examining
the Witnesses, has struck a legal
snag. Some of the lawyers assert
that the grand jury is acting illegal
ly and all operations up tothe pres.
ent are absolutely worthless.
While no official announcement,
has been made, il is understood that
the grand jury will be disbanded and
the investigation will rest for thirty
days. The Tennessee statutes pro.
vide that when a special session Of
the grand jury is 10 be called to make
any kind of an investigation il is
necessary to give notice thirty days
in advance by publication IN a news
paper published in the county where
in the special session is to be held.
The thirty days notice was not given,
Gov. Patterson is helping per-
sonally with the work of investiga-
ton and military affairs at camp
Memo.
A single wire. a party line, con.
Meeting Walnut Log with Union
City. has been cut several times
during the past week. A telegraph
line is now being put in to takes it,
place, and keep the telephone sub
scribers from hearing all that passes
between the camp and the State
authorities.
There are now about 800 soldiers
camped in the lake region, undel
command of Col. Tatum. Detach,
ments are daily returning to CAM
with persons picked up who al,
suspected to have some knowledge o.
night riders or being one of tn,
band.
News reports are more or les'
colored and inside facts are as ye
meager.
1t has also just come to light tina
the night the night riders VISITED
Hickman and assassinated the Wal
ker family. that one Of their mum
Der was killed. and was buried il
the woods; that the persons impli
Gated in that affair we're part OF i
not the same parties who were impli
Gated in the killing OF Capt. Rankin
that the mother of the young mar
killed. whose name was not Learned
shook her finger in the face of Ton
Johnson. who is said to be the cap
tain of the night riders and is nov
in custody at Camp Memo, and sale
that she thanked God that she coulC
now talk. and that she was going e
have a good deal to say about thii
matter; that as long as her son wa
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-29
Smith & Amberg's.

Work in the shops of the May
held Pants Company has been sus-
pended indefinitely, and as result,
about forty hands who for years
we're remuneratively engaged, must
seek elsewhere for employment.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-29

Grant Hollingsworth, of Camden.
Tenn. came to Hickman last week
to visit relatives, and is now at work
for the Mengel Box Co.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-29

government water gauge at
adnd now marks only 4 feet
l0E water mark. and the
|oi The steamer State Of Kansas
burned and sunk at our land.
1871 is exposed. Among the
a'htd from the wreck was a
|as'd package of partly burn.
F'paPeTs the Philadelphia Re.
! 'n''A vas probably the prop.
a news butcher.-New Mad.
(coTd.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-29

Children especially take to Helm
& Ellison's Tarpine on account of
its pleasant taste. Don't try to
make them take nauseating medl-
cines which do more harm than good.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-29
Rush Creek.

Adams made a BRET visi,
yaigrday. He left for school
Henry has come home from
p have bis eyes treated.
F,n Aurchison and A. Camp
/ for California Tuesday.
E vii be a Halloween party
residence Of Mrs. Jno. Nc
! Saturday night, at Cayce.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-29

Lucy LeiP, Of East Hickman -,
F'n on the sick list for several
but is better now.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-29

EgTeed TO send the Courier to
isE in exchange for cores
lce' Some have been faithful
2 paper will be continued.
fone We haven't heard from
months. These papers will
Fped unless We hear by this
mail.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-29

"Shall the people rule" is up to
you, Mr.. Voter. Do your duty at
the polls next Tuesday.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-29

A. o. Csruthers spent Sunday
in Union City with his wife. who is
spending a few weeks there.
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payenden SPrgs, Ark
oct. 18th, 1908.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-04

CONTINUED on 9TH page.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-04
Teachers Meeting.

A Teachers Meeting will be held
in the high school building, Fenni-
more, Saturday, March Z, 1908,
commencing at $50 a. m.
Prin. FL w. Klrcher, of Fenni-
more, Prin. G. E. Slothower of Ian
caster, and others will assist the
county superintendent in conduct
ing this meeting.
All teachers and those preparing
to teach are earnestly invited to be
present at this meeting. Bring note
books, manuals, and library list, also
a book from your school libra1 y
which you may wish to catalog.
Come prepared to take an active
part.
Other things being equal, the
teacher who attends teachers meet
lngs and Institutes will teach a
better school than the one who does
not, ard it is but ordinary good
business sense for a school board to
decidedly prefer the teacher who
attends these meetings, when pos
sible, and does his best work there.
School boards and others who
find it possible to meet with the
teachers are cordially invited. Your
presence will add interest to the
meeting, encourage. the teachers,
and it will help you quite material
" in selecting a teacher for your
school the coming year.
Yours for a good meeting.
j. G. BROCKERT,
Co. Supt.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-04
THE JAPANESE QUESTION.
BY LOWRY MORSE.


The japanese question is fast
changing from the local school ques-
ton of.San Francisco to an Interna-
tional one, and that International
question is between the ORIENT and
the Occident. The White and Vel
low Races cannot inte1mingle.
Perhaps one of the most trouble
some questions in connection with
the Japanese in San Francisco is
the school question. Japanese have
entered the United States especial
ly to master the English language;
and to get the fundamental prin-
cipals, they enter the primary
schools. The result has been that
young men sixteen to twenty-seven
years old have been seated beside
children of tender age, and many
parents all over the city have COM
planned to the Board of Education
of this condition and it's resultant
moral effect.
However, no action was taken
until after the awful disaster of
April, 1906. The public schools
were practically destroyed, and the
work of rebuilding them has neces-
sarily been slow. Consequently the
few schools remaining were in such
a crowded condition that the Board
of Education determined to place
the Chinese, Korean and Japanese
students in separate Oriental
school. This was in accordance
with the provisions of the school
law of California. The Oriental
school contains all the advantages
offered IN any of the other public
schools; but when this action was
taken, the Japanese government
made complaint that this act was
an injury to the Japanese people
and not in accordance with the
treaty of 1894. This treaty en-
umerates the rights accorded to the
subjects of Japan, and, as education
at the public expense is not one of
CONTINUED on 9TH page.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-04
PARCELS POST.
Impracticable For the Country Mer
chant and His Customers.

chant and His Customers.
Along with the new regulations
of the postoffice department regard
ing SUBSCRIPTIONS comes an announce
ment of Postmaster General Meyer
in favor of a parcels post law. Mr.,
Meyer with all his experience gained
in high finance or in travel in Eu-
rope, proceeds to cure the ills of the
ficedepartment in many ways.
Having had little or no experience
whatever in the country or smaller
cities, he knows nothing at all of
the conditions that exist or of the
conditions under which business is
done, but he proceeds just the same
TO demand legislation that a man
familiar with conditions or DESTROYS
of being fair to all people would
hesitate long before demanding
long enough, indeed, that he would
never ask for such legislation as
has been demanded by the present
postmaster general
Mr.. Meyer in his innocence and
ignorance says that he is favoring
the country merchants by giving
them a lower parcels rate than the
big city mail order concerns, and
consequently the country merchants
should not oppose the parcels post
law. Mr.. Meyer does not know,
though he should, that the country
merchants do not issue catalogues;
that the people who live on the
rural routes out of city like Mat
tOon do not want to buy their goods
of Mattoon merchants by catalogue.
They want to come to town to do
their trading, though too often they
buy through catalogues of the big
mail order houses.
The conditions are different. Per
haps in theory it may look as Mr..
Meyer sees it, but IN practice it does
not and never will. 1t is simply a
fad and d fancy of man new in
Office and without experience to fit
him for making startling and radical
changes in present existing condi-
tions. There are many arguments
against the parcels post law, and
such a law encouraged and fostered
by and for the big mail order con-
Germs to the detriment of the mer-
chants In the smaller cities. How
ever, there seems to be disposition
on the part of the government
officials to shape up laws for the
special benefit of the big mail order
concerns on the parcels post propo-
sition and for the big city news
papers on the postal regulations. =
Mattoon Gil } Journal Gazette.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-04

government proved too sharp turn
for the people and those who we're
formerly his supporters now turned
traitors by rising in arms against
him.
On a warm spring morning in
fourteen hundred and ninety-eight,
there could be seen vending it's way
through the streets of Florence "a
small funeral-like procession. At
glance one could see that in the
center walks the noble Savonarola
cruelty bound in the clutches OF iron
chains. Surrounding him are the
warriors of the courts, clad in their
dark-hued armor and bristling DER
with sharpened and polished steel.
Vending its devious way it at last
reached an open plot of ground
which was nearly filled with peo-
pie. 1t advanced to a vacant spot
near the center, whore around a
stake was piled mass of fagots.
What was the meaning of all this9
1t meant that Savonarola was being
led to his doom to be tested as to
has Immortality by trial of fire.
aere, amidst the jeers of the peo-
pie, he was bound with iron chains
to the post and the fatal fire was
set to the fagots. There were those
in that vast throng whose hearts
beat with sympathy for that poor,
helpless, man. Why9 They re-
cognized the nobility of his work.
But it was the apparent will OF
Almighty God that his end should
not come thus, for when the first
curl of smoke lose across the
monks wearied face rain suddenly
began to fall and extinguished the
flame. The superstitious people con-
sidered this an ill-omened sign and
thev led Savonarola back to the
dungeon. After weeks of untold
torture the monk was again led
forth. chained to the post and this
time the fire wrought its havoc.
Thus died the man who should &C.
cupy the throne of all martyrdom.
This was the life of a man of
simplicity and purity. His per-
severance is shown by his over
coming of obstacles which he met
on every hand. These distractions
were at times so great that there
seemed only failure for him but by
his great iron will and undaupted
energy he was able to overpower
them. His work was not for him
self but for the good of the common
people He was called a reformer
but he was not opposed to the
church He merely wished to
purify their house of worship.
What might he be called? He was
an agitator. He awoke the people
,, to the realization of their follies
and wrongs. What was the secret
of his success? Was it ambition?
Partly, but what is ambition with
out determination? This monk had
both and they came from pure
and sympathetic soul. His progress
was rapid but at the moment of
reaping his reward he was betrayed
by traitors. Although his life was
short his works are eternal and
everlasting.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-04
Approved March 81, 1872.

In many instances the patents on
Grant county lands yet remain in
Washington and in many more,
where they have been received by
the owners, they have not been re-
corded. Cal. Clark is of the opln-
ion that it is not necessary to record
them, and believes the passage of
the above law confirms that opin-
ion. If he is correct 1t will save
much anticipated annoyance and ex-
pense for farmers of this county.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-04
GIRoLAMO SAVONAROLA.
BY ALBA EDWARDS,


During the medieval ages Italy
Was the most powerful, most in
dustrious. and the most enlightened
country in the world. In travelling
over the northern part of the coun-
try, past fields of waving grain,
past orchards dropping with luscious
fruit, by rivers o'erladened with
traffic, over hill and through dale,
one views from distance thirty
ing city-Ferrara. Ferrara was
noted for its rare refinement, its
perfect culture, and its great educa-
t1Onal and commercial advantages,
which made it the most envied city
in all Europe. In the center of the
city stood the residence of the Duke
of Este whose court was renowned
throughout Europe for its splendor
ard brilliancy. This mansion was
of klngIy proportions and adorned
with the works of the most noted
artists that could be obtained. In
fourteen hundred and fifty-two,
amidst all the pomp of this palace, a
babe was born to the family of the
court physician.
With an unlimited amount of
wealth and luxury at his own COM
nand this youth had the means for
an excellent education. He did not
associate with the other youths of
his age but spent his time on books
and learning. While he studied
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-04
PRIZES WERE WON BY
EDWARDS AND MORSE
Successful Contestants In Judge
Mills Oratorical Contest.
Important Annual Event of City Schools
Attracted Large Audience---Ora-
tons All of High Character.


Every available seat in Reeds
opera house was occupied, last Fri
day evening by those who assem-
bled at the exercises in the Judge
Mills oratorical contest, which is
one of the most important events
in our local school affairs, and Sec
ond only to the exercises of the an
nual commencement. Two prizes
are given each year, one of SIS,
beng the interest upon fund pro-
vided for the purpose by the late
Judge Mills, the other, 81. so given
by the school board.
This year there were eight con-
testants for the prizes, and the pro-
gram in full was as follows:
PROGRAM.
Sor Crosses Everywhere ..::.;.:......:
II, Denza Glrls' Glee CLUB
oration-s cialism 10. a ALBERT wiedonbeck
oration-Heroes who Are Not Soldiers;
:::.:...1;:;; :, Jeanette mccoy MCCOY
Piano Selected. Miss Andrews
Grafton. Our Developed Inland Water
ora Mtiags.Giiii savonarois ga in-'S
....- AIDA EDWARDS
Oration-The Essence If Heroism...-
song-Dreaming. Shelley Girls Giee Club
OratiOn-The Japanese Question ......;:.
Teresa a1RR pger S9fS f
Piano Duet-Dance of the Demons $3.50.
.... The Misses Mabel and Grace Stone
Decision of Judges.
The Judges on thought, as shown
in the various orations, we're Prin-
c1pals Loveland, of the Darlington
schools, Lowth, of the Clinton
schools, and Rhodes, of the Bosco-
bel schools. who were gwen advance
copies for consideration. Judges on
delivery were Miss Cronen, of the
Fennimore schools, Mr.. WOOlworth,
of the Dodgeville schools, and Mr..
Goebel, of the Montfort schools.
After all of the oratiOns had been
delivered the judges retired and
compared their markings. The
contest was a close one but the final
decision was in favor Nof Alba Ed
wards for first prize and Lowry
Morse for second.
It was apparent thatmuch thought
and effort had been expended upon
the preparation of these orations
and every cor testant may we'll feel
proud of the manner in which they
acquitted themselves, even though
they failed to receive the prize.
Some of them came within scratch
of getting it, as the result was very
close. In after life they will realize
how valuable such a training as
this is to them, and will be glad of
the effort they made upon this oc-
casiOn.
1t appears to the Herald that the
young lady participants in this con-
test hardly get fair show, as their
voices are not strong enough, in SO
large a hall, to compete on an
equality with the young men, the
effort to speak loud enough to be
heard in all parts of the house be-
ing very trying upon their voices
and making their efforts appear
somewhat strained. They acquitted
themselves splendidly however,
under the circumstances.
The Herald prints herewith the
two winning orations, in full:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-04
Work.

whether thy work be fine or
coarse, planting corn or writing epics,
so only it be honest work, done to
thine own appreciation, it shall earn
a reward to the senses as well as to
the thought; no matter how often de-
feated, you are born to victory. The
reward Of a thing well done is to have
de-e tS."-EmerSan.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-30
MILTON TIRES Of
SLAUGHTER PENS
FREQUENT COMPLAINTS
MADE OF NUISANCE
Councilman Kent Recommends Re-
moval From Present Location or an
Order Providing for the Sanitary
Handling of All Stock and Mcats-
Health and Police Committee Now
Investigating.
Especial Correspondence.l }

Milton, Ore, Dec. S0.-If the rec
concentrations of Councilman F. NJ.
Kent presented to the city council in
a regular session Monday night are
carried through, the slaughter pens
and corrals under the bluff just east
OF the city will either be removed or
an entirely sanitary system of handl-
ing all stock and meats ordered. Free
quent complaints have been made to
the city, especially during the sum-
mer months over the stencil and un-
healthy odors which eminate from
that locality under the present sys-
tenn of handling meats and livestock.
While the pens are outside the city
limits, the city has jurisdiction for
two miles beyond the city limits In
declaring any removal or institution
of property or other things for the
health and welfare of citizens.
The matter was referreu by Mayor
n. A. Davis to the committee on
health and police for further consld-
GRAFTON.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-30
FIERCE BLIZZARD SWEEPS
OVER UNITED KINGDOM

London. Dec. 3O.-The whole of the
United Kingdom is in the grip of a
blizzard OF exceptional violence, espe-
cially Scotland and the north of Ire
land. 1t has ragged for the last 4s
hours, accompanied by a very low
temperature and a driving wind THAI
has completely disorganized the North
ern railways and caused suspension of
all street traffic.
Many towns are isolated and a num-
Der of accidents and deaths from ex-
posure have been reported. There al
so have been several shipping cas-
ualties, but fortunately these were
not attended by serious loss of life.
London is covered with a mantle OF
snow several inches in depth, while
in Scotland and the north of Wales
snowdrifts have blocked roadways and
railroads. The cross-channeI passen-
ger and telephone lines in all direc-
tions have been suspended.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-30
MILTON PERSONAL NOTES.

Milton, Ore, Dec. SO.-J. L. Slower,
proprietor of the Fair store, is en-
larging his establishment by opening
the upper story of the old Bee Hive
building, thus giving him an addl-
tional floor space of 60x24 feet.
Rev. ]. w, Compton, of Leland,
Idaho, left for his work yesterday
after spending the holidays with his
family in this city.
Deputy Sheriff Joe Blakeiy of PEN
dleton was in the city yesterday, hav-
ing come to Milton to serve notice on
Highly Harris of the suit filed against
him In the circuit court Monday by
the city in its endeavor to secure cer-
tain easements and rights of way for
the extension OF the city electric light
plant and water system.
Rev. H. S. Shangle, financial agent
for Columbia college will leave to-
morrow for Oakesdale and Spokane
where he will work several days in
the interests of the greater college
which 1t is proposed to build in Mil
ton.