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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-13

One of the pretti"st sulnme hats
seen this season was worn at "A recent
outdoor wedding. II was white. soft,
lacey straw, the wide brim turned up
side and edged with Il narrow band
of hydrangea blue velvet ribbon. The
top was n mass of hydrangeas in deli.
cate shades and a large bunch of satin
ribbon loops matching the velvet Land
was artistically fastened at back.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-13
Laundry work at homo would b

nu>h more satisfactory II the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, 1t IL usually neces.
sary to use 80 much starch that the
beauty and fineness of the fabric 10
hidden behind a paste OF varying
thickness. which not only destroys the
appearance. but also affects the wear.
Ing quality Of tho goods. This trou.
Bile can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch. as 1t a be applied
much more thinly because Of It's great.
cr strength than other makes.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-13
The Lace Overskirt,

A designer has brought out a new
thing in the way of TUNES. 1t Is cut
circular, Is a tritle high.waisted and
instead of having Il box plat down the
side H. Is slashed open. finished with a
two-iEch hem at the edge. and Ia then
laced from side to side through silk.
covered eyelets. Silk or velvet ribbon
10 used.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-13
For q Cold Sore.

The persistent use of peroxide OF
hydrogen, when Il cold sore first maxi
It's appearance. win Kill 1t In a short
time. Dab It In thoroughly every few
minutes. and It will In a short time
draw the pus out, when, OF course, the
cause IL removed. Then o healing
cream should bs applied.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-13

the kidney secretions were badly dis
ordered. was completely worn out
and discouraged when I began using
Doan's Kidney Pills, but they went
right to the cause OF the trouble and
did their work well. I have been
feeling well ever since"
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co, Buialo. n. Y.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-13

nVe months In q
hospital was dis.
charged as incur
able, and given only
six months to live.
My heart was affect
ed, | had smother.
ing spells and some
times fell uncon-
scious. | got so |
couldn't use my
arms, my eyesight
was Unmarried and
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-13

When any calamity has been
suffered the first thing to be remem.
oercd Is how much has been escaped.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-13

! mere skirt the same color. 1t is tucked from the shoulders to bust. the
is ct away to show Il vest of tucked figured net, the edges of fronts
Icing trimmed with lace. they hook invisiby below the bust The sleeves
are gathered INTO Il douil, pf n have ndcrshevcs of tucked net
The second is in the SAME material a the skirt. M model bMng in a
lark snadr of green cashmere. 1t has a fitting lining to which the vest OF
81 otcd silk is fixed; the material fronts axe trimmed with cords I'M buttons
The collar is faced with velvet.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-13

Much sympathy is wasted on people
who ought to be ashamed to keep the
undertaken waiting for u job.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-13

Lewis Single Binder straight &c. MIny
smokers prefer them To Zoe cigars. \ our
dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria, III.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-13

TITS, ~. NIinr' rance and Nervous Diseases per
!ih"nily cured by Dr. kline's q rent Nerve lt"storrr
lend for FREE q! ~ trial bottle and treatise. lr
tH. Kline, Id, VI Arch Street, Philadelphia, Ia
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-13

II Is one thing to see your road:
mother to cut it.-GeOrge Eliot.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-13
FIVE MONTHS IN HOSPITAL.
Discharged Because Doctors Could
Not Cure.

Levi p. Brockway, s. Second Ave-.
AnULa, Mimi, says: After lying for
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-13
Your Druggist viii Tell You

That Murine Eye Remedy Cures Eyes
Makes Weak Eyes Strong. Doesn't Smart
~suotlcs Eye Pain and Sells for 5Oc.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-11-05
MRz INSCRIPTION CHOSEN
Commander Of Andersonviils Prison
to Have Q Monument.

Lafayette, Ga.-Brought TO his knees
by mortal wound, Sheriff John Carlock,
while in that position, continued bis pis-
toll due. with two brothers named Hen
derson, and kill them both.
The Henderson brothers operated a coal
mine near here, and Sheriff Carlock went
20 the mine today to serve warrants on
them for some trivial offense. ~
When the brothers learned of the sher-
lifts mission they opened fire on him
and he fell to his knees in a dying condi-
tion. While in that position the sheriff
drew his revolver and opened fire on the
brothers. John Henderson fell, shot
through the heart, and Charles Hender-
son was shot twice and died in short
while. When assistance came the Hen
derson brothers were dead and Sheriff
Csrlock was dying in few feet of the
men he had killed.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-11-05
ZIMMERMAN KIDNAPPED.
Hold-Up Artists Force Mount Yer
non to Give IS, 900 Check.

Mount Vernon. Wash.-While driving
to Mount Vernon from his lumber camp,
about fifteen miles from here, Edward
English, wealthy lumbernan Of Mount
Vernon, was held up and kidnapped by a
lone robber. The robber forced English
to make note, payable at Mount Yer.
non, of $1,000 and write the following
letter TO his wife:
Il was held up and kidnapped for $1,000
and | am threatened with having my
ears cut of if the money is not forth.
coming by tomorrow noon. For Gods
sake make all haste. Show this to Mr..
tannay and solicit this sum-"
Hannay is connected with a Mount
Vernon bank. The robber, within two
miles of town, handed the note and the
letter TO passing traveller, telling him
that English had been injured in a run
away, and to take the missives to Mrs.
English. This the stranger did. Mean
while the bandit left his victim tied TO
tree, evidently intending to return to
him in the morning TO see il the ransom
was forthcoming.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-11-05
BUYERS RECEIVE WARNINGS
Devalls Bluff Excited Over Notices
Sent to Cotton Men.

Deval's Bluff. Ark.-Notices were re
ceived Thursday by W. II. Bland and +
Gates a Co., two of the most prominent
cotton men of this place, not to buy any
more cotton until the price goes up &C
~ cents. There were on the notices
drawings of lighted match, a pistol, a
whip, skull and cross bones, and ccffir
with a man in it. One was signed AZ
r." and the other might Riders"
The people here are considerably es
cited over the matter and are entirely
at loss to know Just what pers1ns in
this vicinity are engaged in such a move
The Farmers Union here has gone on rec
ord as being opposed to night riding
and this is the first hint that any one
has had of the presence of an organiza
tion Of that kind in the southern dis.
trict of this county. The merchants here
expect TO stand pat and to continue to
buy cotton and to ignore the notices re,
ceiyed. Reliable officers have been de-
tailed by the authorities here to guard
the cotton gins and cotton yards in this
place, with instructions to guard proper
ty at any hazard and to shoot to kill
III necessary
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-11-05
DYING, HE KILLED BOTH.
Georgia Sheriff Stays Two Men After
Being Mortally Wounded.

Savannah, Ga.-Irscriptions for the
monument TO be unveiled by the Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy to Capt. Henry
Wirz, c. S. A., commander of Anderson.
vile prison, have been adopted by the
Daughters convention in session here.
The inscription on the first side of the
monument will give important dates, in
GLIDING that of Capt. Virus execution in
Washington. A eulogy of the Confeder-
ate captain will appear on the second
side, declaring that Capt. Wirz became
Mt last the victim of a misdirected pop
ular clamor."
On the fourth side will appear this
statement by jefferson Davis: when
time shall have softened passion and
prejudice, when reason shall have stripped
the mask from Misrepresentation, then
justice, holding evenly her scales, will
require much of past censure and praise
to change places"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-11-05
GlNNERs WILL JOIN IN FIGHT
For Higher Prices for Cotton and
Suppression of Night Riders.

Atlanta, Ga.-President j. A. Taylor,
OF the National Ginners' Association,
has sent out a circular TO the members
OF the association urging them 10 attend
the cotton conference TO be held in Mem
phis November 10, II and ~, 1908. In
his circular Mr.. Taylor says;
while reports indicate heavy ginning
up to the 18th, IL is so far below the big
crop of 1904 as 10 nut 10 fight all re.
P"' :" "S"'
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-11-05
AsToNisHEp THE DOCTOR
Old Lady Got Well with Change q
Food.

A great scientist has said We can pu'
on "old age" Il we can only nourish us
body properly. !,
To do this the right kind OF 1000 "
course. Is necessary. The body manu-
features poisons In the stomach anu
intestines from certain kinds OF ioo ea
stuffs and unless sufficient OF the rlsn'
kind Is used. the Injurious eieaen"
overcome the good. -.
Ny grandmother. II years o'a
writes a n. Y. lady. had been an ~
valid for is years from wha' va
called consumption OF the stomach 'ns ~.
bowels. The doctor had given net "
To die.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-11-05
PATTERSON WAS QUICK.
Ordered Posse to Go to obion to Inves.
tigate Wild Alarm.

Union City, Tenn.--Considerablc
alarm and uneasiness was experienced
here this morning When telephone
message from obion, sixteen miles
away, was received, stating that .
masked and armed man had entered the
house Of Richard Beard and demanded
food for himself and a party Of a dozen
OF more, whom he said were waiting for
him In the woods near the house. The
news was communicated TO Gov. Patter-
son. who at once authorized Deputy
sheriff Dyer of obion TO organize .
posse Of twenty men and start In pur.
suit OF the supposed night riders, who
dared TO show themselves on the higA
road In broad daylight.
Troops were asked for by Deputy
Dyer, but owing 10 the distano. Of Camp
Memo from obion, II would have been
useless TO have started them In pursuit.
T. q. MorrH, who was here at the time.
secured fast horse and made a rec
ord'breaking drive 10 obion In a short
time he telephoned the news back to
Gov. Patterson that there was nothing
to substsntiate the report, but that the
posse had been organized and was pre-.
pared for any emergency.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-11-05
SUIT AGAINST NIGHT RIDERS
Man Beaten With Thorn Switches
Wants 800, 900 Damages.

Louisville, ky.--In the Federal Court
here Tuesday, Henry b. Bennett, for
merry of Dyeusburg. crittenden county.
Ky, but now of JefersonviIle. Ind, filed
suit for 100000 damages against sixty
seven alleged night riders or sympathiz-
ers for assault on him at Dycusburg last
February.
The petition differs materially from
suits filed at Paducah by the Hallowells
some. time ago, in that not only those
who are alleged to have been in the night
riders raid, but also those who are
charged with being members of the night
riders band, are named rs co-conspira-
tors.
Bennett was the owner Of tobacco
warehouses and a distillery at Dycus-
burg, which were burned while he was
tied to tree and brutality beaten with
thorn switches.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-11-05
Locker Clubs Win

Atlanta, Ga.-The State Court Of An.
peais holds that municipal ordinances
that conflict with the State law which
license locker clubs are illegal. The de-
cision was handed dowi in the ease Of
social club against the State attacking
an ordinance prohibiting locker clubs.
The State prohibition law places a II.
eense tax of $500 ON locker clubs. ("
Later the city Of Macon passed an or.
dinanee making il unlawful for any
club, corporation or association 10 Keen
OF permit 10 be kept ON its premises
any intoxicating liquors.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-11-05
TRENTON SENDS PARTY.
Lawyers and Others 10 TO Union City
TO Attend Trials.

Trenton, Tenn.--onc hundred or more
men left here Monday for Union City 10
attend the court TO be held at Union City
Tor the purpose Of trying those suspects
under arrest for the murder OF Capt.
Rankin. In the crowd were the members
OF the Trenton bar, court officials, lead
ing business men and citizens OF the
town. Hon. sp1 Hill, one Of the most
noted lawyers and speakers In this SEQ.
tion, and Hon. Jas. X. Deason, uncle Of
Capt. Rankin, and In whose home Capt.
Rankin was reared, headed the long line
OF determined men boarding the train.
While II Is intensely felt that justice
must be meted out 20 the guilty. there
is no feeling Of mob violence here and Il
Is the sentiment Of the town TO abide the
action Of the law.
Col. Taylor is still resting at his homo
In South Trenton. where he is being
called upon by many friends, but the ter.
rible tragedy at Walnutlog is not dis.
cussed in his presence. The shock 20 hi.
nervous system has been great and the
mind needs rest from the horrifying or
deal
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-11-05
Monument to Harrison.

indianapolis, Ind.--The tribute of his
home was paid TO Gen. Benjamin IIarri.
son, thousands gathering Tuesday 10
witness the unwilling of the striking
bronze likeness Of the former fellow
townsman. Vice-President Fairbanks,
who is president of the Gen. Harrison
Memorial Association. in few remarks,
presented the monument TO the people.
A parade, participated in by the Tenth
United States Infantry, one regiment
from the Indiana National Guard and
700 Civil War veterai.s, preceded the un-
yelling exercises.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-11-05
ROBBED AND BOUND.
woman Believed Of $4,000 Worth
of Jewelry.

New York. In the big apartment
house at No. 149 West Ninetieth street
today robbery and assault OF almost
unexampled brutality was committed
when Mrs. Sarah Dickele, as years old,
was attacked in her flat on the second
floor by ruffian, who beat her down
with revolver, then dragged her into
the bathroom and tied her to the plumb
sug pipes. Before she recovered con
.ciousness he had turned the flat upside
down and stolen $1,000 worth OF plate
and jewelry. He escaped
Mrs. Diekele Managed to loosen her
bonds and drag herself to the first floor
where she fell in front q the entrance OF
m apartment occupied by Mr.. and Mrs
George Cornell. She was found there by
Mr.. Cornell.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-11-05
PURSUED HIM IN PANTS.
Deserted Wife, Disguised a. q Man,
Tried to Kill Husband.

Chandler, Okla.-Mrs. Martha Kirk is
being held in the Lincoln county Jail
here in lieu of 81, 500 bond, ON charge
of shooting at her husband with intent
to kill, while she was disguised as a man.
She is reported as critically i'll. Mrs.
Kink claims her husband deserted her
in Colorado. He has been living on a
farm near Chandler, and did not know
of his wife's coming. A stranger APP
peared at the farm several days ago and
asked for work. While talking the
stranger suddenly pulled revolver and
fired at Kirk, but shot wild. He grappled
with the supposed man and discovered
him" to be his wife. She was arrested
and held Oh the above named charge.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-11-05
FRANK FERRINER coNFEssEs.
Six Men Arrested as Result Of Infor.
nation He Gave.

Union City, Tenn.-As the result OF
what Is believed TO have been a com.
plete confession made 20 the court Of
inquiry at an early hour Wednesday
morning by Frank Ferriner, six men, all
alleged night riders, are held in solitary
confinement under the orders Of Col.
w. c. Tstom. When Ferriner stepped
out Of Col. Tatoms tent, where he had
been put through gruelling and rigor.
Gus examination, he was so weak and
trembling that he had TO be half carried
by two Of his guards 10 the tents, a
hundred yards away.
Immediately after he had left the tent
Col. Tatom had five more tents erected
in the already long line Of guard tents,
and had Garrett johnson, Sam sapple.
white, Fred Tinion, Bob Knight and
VIII Watson confined in them. Tom
johnson, the sixth man, has been In
solitary confinement since his arrival
in camp yesterday. With his brother,
Garrett, he is charged with being a
leader Of the night riders by lid Burton,
who made confession Tuesday.
Information was received from Camp
Memo 10 the effect that several Of the
other prisoners implicated by lid Bur.
ton, in his confession, made full confes
sions to the court OF inquiry.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-11-05
DETAILED OWN AGONY.
Lead Prospector in Death Valley
Leaves Interesting Diary.

Los Angeles, Cal.-Dying of thirst in
the desert west of Death Valley, b. f..
Pratt, prospector of the Grape Vine
district, whose body was found in the
Argus mountains by another prospector.
left the record of his sufferings ON the
pages of a diary found by his side.
Pratt, after being warned that the trip
was dangerous one, started for Mo
have, and for several days succeeded in
finding water. He finally entered a re-
gion entirely destitute of moisture and
lost his way. Here the pages OF the
diary contain entries, fast becoming il
legible, that read as follows:
mo water today. Must get over the
next range to find my trail back"
Things ahead look bad"
Cant find my trail. No water now
for two days. Am about all in. VIII
be able to hold out through tomorrow"
Il can't stand the pace. Have left
my grub and blankets. Am going blind
with sun and headache. Lips and tongue
are cracking and bleeding. Must get
water today or III cash in" ~
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-11-05
WeEWL MOVES ON GEORGIA
Cotton Pest Win Reach There With
in Five Years.

Atlanta. Ga.-The boil wseyil is trav.
cling from the West toward Georgia at
the rate of from seyenty-iive to a hun.
dred miles a year, said State Entomolo-
gist L. L. Worsham at the State capitol
today. Il verify believe il 1t is not
checked IL will reach the cotton fields
of Georgia within the next four OF five
years"
This statement was prompted by thu
fact that monster meeting Of the agri.
cultural association, entomologists.. etc.
who are interested in the boil weeyil
plague, will be held in Natchez. Miss,
November "a 10 27, for the purpose Of
deyising, IL possible, some means for
combating this menace TO the cotton
crop.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-11-05
Henning viii Send Posse.

henning, Tenn.--Deputy Sheriff T'hos.
u. Pssehali, of this place, has gotten
word from Sheriff Pennington. of mi.
county, TO get ready, with from five TO
ten good men, to 30 To Reelfoot with
him should the authorities find that
more men be needed. Mr.. Paschall found
no difficulty in getting men; in fact,
could get many 10 20 with him should
he need them. The authorities OF Lau.
dsrdale county are ready and willing TO
lend their assistance in helping suppress
night riding.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-11-05
COTTON HOUSES BURNED.
Three Negiees Suffer at Hands Of After,
Dark Outlaws.

Forrest, Miss.--Night riders burned
the cotton houses of three negroes living
near Steele. in Scott county. The ne
groes who sustained the loss were Jerry
Green, John Hawkins and Abe Patrick
About four bales Of cotton In the seed
were destroyed, besides a lot Of cotton.
seed and farming tools. This is the first
appearance Of night riders In Scott
county.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-11-05
IT'D BURTON CONTESTS.
Forty Men Implicated in Capt. Rsnkin's
Murder.


Tiptonvillc, Tenn, via Union City,
10 the presence Of sheriff iIaines, Judge
Harris and Mayor Cleveland Donaldson,
It'd Burton, the alleged night rider ar.
rested at Samburg. made . full comics.
sion Tuesday morning In the Lake eoun.
~ jail At Tiptonville. lie implicated
forty well-known residents Of the lake
district In the murder Of Capt. Quentin
Rankin. of this number over half are
now held prisoners in Camp Memo under
the guard Of the State troops. Burton
denies that he was with the night riders
whsn Capt. Rankin was hung and then
almost shot TO pieces. but admits that
he furnished the information 10 the lead.
ers Of the band that caused them TO
swoop down upon the hotel at Walnut.
log.
According TO Burton's statements, Tom
and Carrot johnson, both Of whom ar.
under arrest at Camp Memo, and VIII
Watson were the leaders Of the night rid.
crs who Perpetrated the dastardly crime
Watson Is now confined In solitary con-
hnement, a tent having been erected for
the purpose.
With Burton's confession at their dis.
pcsal and with other valuable informa.
ton which was secured, IL is confidently
expected BY the authorities that Il viii
be but a matter Of few short hour.
before the members Of the crew still at
large are taken into custody.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-11-05
NOT UP TO rHl RECORD.
Boy Had. az Least Once Seen Larger
Pedal Estremities.

A pupil OF one OF the public schools
In Chicago sends this communicates:
Dear Sir: In our school this morn
Ing an amusing dialogue took place
"A primary teacher Of Chicago,
wishing TO impress on her pupils he
necessity OF greater quiet. said
i am q great deal larger than any
OF you. yet ! don't make any noise
when walk around the room.
" Perhaps. remarked little seven
year'old Kenneth. you don't wear
shoes
"'oh. yea. do quickly replied TIE
teacher: Just look. Did you ever 20
any larger than miner
Kenneth surveyed them carefully
Yes he replied. slowly. 'onee-ia
q show. '"-Waverly Magazine
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-11-05
Bryan Hobsonized.

New York.--When w. j. Bryan en-.
tered the Aston gallery at reception
of the Women's Democratic Club at the
Waldorf'Ast"ria Monday, he was kissed
by two women in the presence Of nearly
700 others and narrowly escaped the
embraces OF third. Mrs. BRYAN was
present. Mr. Bryan displayed some EN-.
barTassment.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-11-05
CAN'T REINsTATE SANDERS.
Negro Troopers Can Get Back Only by
Special Act of Congress.

Washington.-Secretary of War Luke
Wright says nothing can be done in the
matter Of reinstating Mingo Sanders,
formerly sergeant of the enty-6fth
Infantry, who, with his battalion, was
dismissed from the army without honor
for alleged participation in the Browns
Vile disorder. The only way open for
his reinstatement, the secretary says, is
by special act OF Congress.