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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-03-06
FARMERS AND the rAalFF.
Appeal for Revision Unlikely 10 Have
Much Effect.

u is singular that while n majority
of the farmers OF tho northern states
continue 20 vote % keep tho Repub.
lican PARTY In power all the organiza.
lions OF farmers are urging tariff re-
form. The farmers unions and the
Society OF Equity have since their
organization been demanding that the
tariff which protects the trusts be re.
yised. although the majority Of the
members have been voting 90 indorse
the gtandpat Republican program. The
rrangea which used TO be- such q
power In politics. and now continue as
independent organizations for the ben.
cht OF farmers. have been dominated
hy a Republican ring. but even these
have lately seen the light AZ the last
meeting OF the National Grange IN
November the following resolutions
were passed unanimously:
Resolved. By the National Grange
10 Hartford. Conn. assembled Novem.
Der o.. 1907. that We believe that the
general welfare ~ the country De.
mands an exhaustive and thorough
tariff revision. aud that the tariff be
removed from every article that Is be
lng sold in foreign markets cheaper
than at home.
Resolved That we urge upon the
members Of tho grange throughout
The United States 90 take speedy &C.
ton and use every influence az their
command to secure the carrying ont
% the sentiments OF these reEolu.
lions
That o. the Democratic position. bu,
there "a no probability % the Ropub.
lican majority In congress paying any
heed 20 the demands OF tho farmofs.
for Speaker Cannon. who rules the
Republican roost. has packed the com
mittoe on ways and means on purpose
90 prevent tariff consideration. There
a a vague promise ia the air 90 revise
the tarin after election" but a.
speaker Cannon has declared TO the
Manufacturing Potters' association
that their Industry needs that the tar
IN be revised higher. what hope II
there that any general reduction Of ths
tariff viii be- made after election" 4
the Republicans elect the president
and a majority OF congress2
How can the National Grange az
pect the Republican party 20 remove
the tarin from every article that u
being sold In forelgn markets cheaper
than AZ homo?" Such a reform would
rnufua1 tho fruefa 20 ranmro the nrioe
OF their products az least 30 per cent
Where would the Republican party
raise iis campaign fund. N not from
The trusts The money power would
Boz the only source left. and the trusts
and the money power are 90 closely
united that n you hit a trust a Wall
street bank squoals.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-03-06

The presidential choler has heea
raised by the many reports OF federal
appointments for partisan purposes.
President Roosevelt has inspired a
statement that the charge that he =
misusing federal patronage In Mr.
Tafts behalf is an unqualified ne. "
aud the additional Information IL fur.
nlshcd from the White House that
this statement 10 contained In a letter
written TO a close friend Of Mr. Roose.
velts In Indiana 70 10 supposed that
this close friend e. William Dudley
Fouike % Richmond. former chairman
OF the civil service commission. Sena.
tors and representatives who contend
that thoy have ground for the belief
that the allegations are justified. are
answering this inspired announcement
with the challenge. II II 10 an un.
qualified lie. We should like TO have
certain things explained"
In order 10 get the desired explana.
ton a resolution for an investigation
viii probably be offered In the sen.
ate unless the Republican leaders d.
termlnc that 10 Is bad politics. n Re.
rublicans are afraid to investigate.
they will have TO accept the imputa.
ton OF being preyaricators. which
President Roosevelt declares they are.
but Il would seem that an inyestlga'
ton should be made. The Democrats
would. 90 course, prefer some Repub.
lican should offcr such a resolution.
but as such charges should not be
banded about without investigation
10 may become the duty Of the Demo.
Gratis 20 force H. as far as the minor
ity 10 able 90 do 50.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-03-06
DR.. Wiley Is Testing BIeached Flour

department wants TO Ind out And tho
only way 90 lnd out is 90 try.
So bread IL baked with the hlenchcd
-four The bread is then put under the
microscope. weighed. diFscctCd.
touched With ntmus paper subjected
TO acids cut with a knife. torn with
The fingers. hashcd with cclluloid.
pressed made into putty. burned Ca o
retori. dissolved IN tost tube. Gro
mated. tossed IN q blanket and FED q
tho po'sou squad 80 least most OF
these things are done to o.
Then hrurcs are put down IN =
tabular form on sheets OF paper.
members 81 the poison squad are diag
nosod. and in the end there T. a re
port made which DR. Wiley will ox.
plain 90 the house committee on az.
nculiuro when asking for removal
of tho appropriation
Tho report has not been finished
yet. hut when ~ is Dr. Wiley promises
20 warn the public as 10 what colorod
bread 90 eat
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-03-06
Presidents Son Plays Part of Clown

clown came along and found fault
with the elephant because u was too
thin
what do YOU feed him on" he
asked Quentin.
Dates young Roosevelt replied.
What Kind Of datcs9'
"Candi dates" said the presidents
aon
This brought Eresf applause In
which Mr. Roosevelt Joined heartily
The presidential party came in jusi
before the elephant act and were
riven a rousing reception. The boys
band played The Star spanrlcd
Banner" and the audience arose and
yelled itself hoarso.
Later on tho program Quentin tool
part in "a turn In which larger clown,
beat him with hladdors and slapstlck;
aud almost made r football ot him
one of the hits ~ the show Was the
refusal OF a big polar bear 20 answer
10 tho repeated call OF Teddy and
his dlgnlned response 70 the nam'
Theodore"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-03-06

Senator la Toilette has introduced
IN the United States senate and Nj.
Cary In the house bin TO prohibit
the giving 20 or receipt by officials OF
telegraph or telephone franks The
bin provides FOR imprisonment or me
or both and is intended 20 destroy the
last link that has bound officials To
corporations through such taNors
The labor organizations are pushing
the measure and expect 10 force a
vote on Il which viii put good many
Republican members Of both houses Of
congress I'm an uncomfortable post
tion. u Is quite possible that the
Renublican leaders will ind some way
IN prevont the exposure Of their com
pllcity with corporations and prevent
The bnl from being reported by the
committees on interstate commerce
40 which Il has been referred. mo
Democrats OF both houses will IN
doubtodly favor It's passage, and such
few Republicans as arc free from cor
porauon entanglemcnts.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-03-06

r,,euNGTON. An records OF IN
III f,-..f in congressional Ma
r-h.r are being broken by the a.
,.-rr ,he brown Kids from the
p.r .aas ere receiving IN congress
FL a-s the distinct attractions. no,
81. .I tde galleries. but of the mem
a. Ind senators themselves
Ut Richmond Pearson liohson Of
r fame. and Nicholas Long
81 r.. ahaa beeus that no LONGER
p. .a ..s notice ~ up.todato capitol
Every one in Washington ap.
a. s proud OF these two resident
.uers. uenito Lecarda and
o. O.lmpo a. Leon. the Philippine
t.r have sent 90 Washington. a.
America ls Of BIS rodtopa or W.
4 Cochran % his latest forensic
- l.sy are the real congressional
e nr they eau speak IN either
a. .l.e or house.
Of COURSE. Che senate has been Kind
O. 1 fo Frant these Fnlpinos the
a. .1lr.oslos a. The house. bat the
crr 1lors feel more at homo On
q. ma.Iiy of the lower body than
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-03-06
sHcKHAM's REpLY TO BRADLEY.
Former Republican Governor Accused
Of Opposing County Unit Bill.

Frankfort. Ky.-Gov. J. e. ". Beck
ham sent a reply 20 Gov. Bradleys an.
swer 10 his recent letter IN which he
charges thar Gov Bradley made a a.
liberaic deal with the liquor people
40 deliver forty votes to delay or de.
feat The county unit bin
The letter is On a sarcastic vein. tie
applauds the action Of Speaker Gooch
In summarily adioufEing the house
February 20. as he Gays. TO block the
contamination OF this undenicd and
dishonorablo transaction.
tie charges Gov. Bradley with being
ON the floor of the house and actively
urging the republicans to oppose bring
ing up the county unit bin
The senate committee on rules
adopted report recommending that
The rules OF that body be- changed 30
that q viii require a twofhirds vote
10 can a bin out Of committee. instead
Of a majority. as at present n this
report b. adopted % o. taken to mean
the county unit bin is doomed. even "
Il passes the house
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-03-06

p REGULAR army IL revenref last
i hI is onccrs had o. take a IS
r.s -.ls IN the Roosevelt horseman.
o feHt
Geo = FRANKLIN Dell. chief ~ tho
go. star. ne other day. berulief
a. resident 90 william Muidoons
O. -.s trsi - foot
Hh fho president and Gen. Dell
- rlcsis. after their hike. AZ a
tr.ar ritcn By Postmaster General
Na- Gen. BELL vas AZ ne a. could
b Ihe president siill vas ni-for
cr-sr uut ne admitted he had lost
q tH appetite for Muldoon tests.
no gresllest exhibited great curl.
e. AL io the Muidoon system - ~.
&c 'ai atatcamon Cor the Washington
tflsr rCas0n. siuce Secretary Root
o. cen Ben have successfully taken
O. course A. white Plains.
rrHhry Root. % be- sure IL not
: Iic vas suffering from too much
Ar-le doctrine and a nervous arita
e. over the open door On china When
4 rlrendcrcd himself 10 the hands -
a .rafcaror.
I.i Gen Rel u fat or vas. untfi
D -,H-ned from White Plains. The
President dif not pay much heed TO
. iHo'f account Of hts strenuous
o.t 10 Muldnon'a. bocause Mr Roo;
T. r athletic Ho even avoids golf
chen the crack horaemen q
G. .rt't states cavalry returned 90
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-03-06
President Lured Into the MuIdoon Test

confirm NJ Roots story. President
Roosevelt suggested. specifically. that
Do would IKE 10 try this sun athletic
proposition ~ Muldoon's.
AecordinFly. Gen Bell commanded
the expedition. which set out across
The country Tho torsemanship test
set Tor army officers is i've miles 81 a
valt. nvc miles ~ a trot and I've miles
A. a raliop The Muldoon test entire
~ on foot. IL eight miles a. a ualk and
seven On trot
The going vas heavy. for the wealth,
er was bad. Gen. Bell vent over the
course easily. President Roosevelt
Went over the course. but not easily
The question az 20 what President
Roosevelt O. io DO after March 4. 1909
has been partly answered as a result
20 this trial under tho direction %
Gen Bell
Before he hunts tigers In India. or
lions n,ihe African Jungle. or occupies
a house IN London. the president will
undoubtedly 60 % Muldoons until he
can ualk cight miles ami then run
seven uu TOP or That
lie has no iuteItion % Swing up on
simple little thing like this but
until De has Muldoon himself 20 teach
him how the president viii avoid FOL
loving the treatment with Gen Bell
on course % would have boen insub
ordination. or worse. Tor Gen. Bell 20
have stinencd the Muldoon test for
the benefit Of his superior ofncer. Con.
ssqucutiy no one has dared 20 suggest
that be- did. bat tho boy suhaliorns
a. The Army and Navy club are an 10
broad grin
Fat officers Who bounced about IN
tho saddle for The nc required miles
last fan are wearing a grin that is
broader afIi
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-03-06

NJ white brcsd Is not o. nice.
" maybe as bread that is not white
= .'.n maybe arain D. is Anyway
' question which Uncle Sam
r. ..i about answerinr
'ad baking therefore. is me or.
q ri. me day An oven has been set
~ .a corner 81 the chemical lab.
.a...r and when Dr. Wiley is not
ti'f feeding soft drinks" 20 his
ia.''n squad he a. attending 10 the
ua..af and baking OF bread
. .s al to determine the ohcc, ~
.'h'fDd' -four ls hleachcd -four
.'' as good M -four which Is not
o. .lcd' rb-t o. What the pure food
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-03-06
Wleow d HsrnIs }. AdminIsiratrIE.

Jackson. Ky.-lt having developed
that the reported execution OF viii
by the late James Hlargls was mis-.
take. County Judge s. 5. Taulbeo ap.
pointed Mrs James Hargis adminlsira.
trix OF her husbands estate. with her
daughter. Mrs Evelyne HogE. W. =.
Hogs and Beech Hargis as suretics.
Beech Hargis was brought from jail
10 execute the bond en- the county
iudgcs Office. Arch lyons. Walter
Kcmpt and Robert Blake were APP
pointed appraisers The trial OF Beech
Harrla Is set for March q
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-03-06

y RESIDENT and Mrs Roosevelt and
Sues Ethel Roosevelt attended the
..l. given the other night by tho
o.. "f y. NJ. C. A. In their gymna.
i. io raise funds Tor completing
u.'f uauing track
r'.Han Roosevelt made his first
falco us clown in n turn tLat
carried on the program AS Prof
a'a'no and his educated elephant
'.a elephant vas worked by two
-. boys aud had on its naddlccloth
emblem. "a. o. H." Quentin
''e the elephant around the ring.
.eal'ng up a running comment on the
N-'..ues of the animal Then snothsr
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-03-06
Special Message 70 LesIslaivro.

Frankfort. Ky.-Gov A. r. Wilson
is preparing a special message 10 Tho
legislature. which VIII be sent TO the
assembly. insisting that some lcgisla-
lion be- enacted which will make Il
possible 10 deal with the night riders
question. lie will also call attention
10 the failure TO date to transact any
business of importance. Tho message
IL expected to arouse the members OF
he two houses and result In an eIort
TO transact some business during the
remaining three weeks.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-03-06
LONG FIGHT ENDS
In Favor Of Robert w. Preston. Who
Wins Valuable Estate.

Lexington. Ky.-Robert Wickndo
Preston. son OF the late Gen. William
Preston. after a long fght through the
courts comes into possession OF an es-
tate OF ! 800 acres Of valuable land ~
INK between the Richmond and Win
chester roads. near this city. The cs-
tate was thai OF Robert Wickiinc. one
OF the wealthicst and most prominent
citizens of Fayotte county IN the early
part OF the nineteenth century. when
he died he beaucathed o. 10 Gen Pres.
ton On trust for bis WIFE Margaret
Mickl.ne Preston during her natural
life. When Margaret Wickline Pres-
ton died she limited her children to a
lifc interest IN the estate and passed
d on To- her grandchildren.
Robert Wicklho Preston was not
satisfied with the provisions OF the
will. and the matter went TO court.
with the result above stated.
Extra Session For County Unit Bill.
Frankfort. Ky.-Unlcss the regular
session OF the legislature passes the
county unit bin. Gov. Wilson win call
an extra session for iis enactment. Is
the statements made here upon appar-
entity reliable authority The govern
or is said 10 have assured the advo-
Gates of the measure that he regards
I himself committed 10 its passage both
I by party platform and campaign prom
fnnn
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-03-06
ROUND THE CAPITAL
Information and Gossip Picked Tn U.,.
and There In Washington.
FiIipinos Are the New Pets of Congress

among the dlsnlhed members Of the
senate
With rs two new members congress
MS been economical Each will 70
ceiVo the regular salary OF 1880. hut
tie 20 cents a mile travel slit Is not
Tor them. Two thousand dollars
apiece for each round trip ID their
travel allowance.
Neither the house nor the senate
was particularly prepared for them.
Although the authority Cor the soieo.
lion ~ the commissioner was given
IN the Philippines organic act several
years aEo u remained for the nrrt a.
tembly last fall % make their choice
possible Then the commissioners
slipped across tho Pacific and pre.
scented themselves a. the capital
Congress had not been thinking
much about their coming or their 20
ins untii they wanted to know what
rights resident commissioners had In
congress. When they left home one
foit that TIE United States would lei
them stay In Washington only under
surveillance. while the other went 20
Tar a. 20 believe that they would have
the rlght n vote IN the house. run
down the corridor and vote on the
same measure On the senate.
The powers that be finally decided
that they should b. given seats A.
both ends o. the capitol and the nrlyi.
iesea ~ The noor. bat not 81 voting
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-03-06
cool HEADS
Preventea Fist Fights During . Heated
Argument IN the House

Frankfort. Ky.-Fisi fights and pos
sihly bloodshcd were only averted b.
tween republicans and democrats in
The house OF representatives by cool
heads. as the tension was stretched TO
the limit Ruling. as he thinks. clear
ly within his rightc. Acting Speaker
Porter recognized Representative Nc
Chord. a democrat. In preference to
Representative Sawyer A. Smith. re-
publican. who tried 10 get IA a motion
for the house 20 reconvcnc when the
regular hour OF adjournment arrived
TO consider. he says the report OF the
special and fixed committees. Speaker
Porter ruled him ont Of order and later
the speaker recognized Representatives
Jackson In preference to Smith. Smith
demanded that the speaker recognize
him, Representative Jackson went ON
with his speech for the bill. but Smith
started for the speakers stand. with
all eyes following him. After whia-
pering a moment with Speaker Porter
he went back 10 his seat
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-03-06
NINE YEARS AFTER DEATH
viii q Mrs. Parr ls Probated-May
Have Some Bearing on Contest.

Louisville. Ky.-Tho win OF Mrs
Maria D. Parr. wife of the late Capt.
Daniel Parr. was prohatod. nine years
after the death OF the wealthy Tesla
trix Just what bearing this has on
the contest TO set aside the win OF
Capt Parr Is not known here. Capt
Farr by Ill. will provided that 800.
zoe should be invested in PARIS
Rest" a home foe aged end INDECENT
females. Contest was threatened. but
settlement was effected. and later
q revocation % the charitable bequest
Is said 10 have been found. Suit was
begun 10 have the former viii set aside
and 10 viii be- adiudicatod In May.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-03-06
RepubIIeant onpose Referm


Civil service reform Is "a Democrats
policy which the Republicans were
compelled 90 adopt when Mr.. Tilden
was the leader of the Democratic
party. For all these years the Re.
pubiicnns have pretended 10 favor
ciyn service reform. but have eyaded
the law whenever possible. Il Is,
therefore. nothing 20 be- surprised at
when the leaders OF thought IN the
Republican party resolve against re
form Read what the Indiana Repub
licon Editorial association has 10 say:
While We earnestly believe that merit
chould win and every laborer should
be worthy OF his hire. We are opposed
20 and heartily condemn the civil
service law. which makes lifetime Jobs
OK positions under Us control and Is
producing a countless Office holding
class whose future is even now n mat
to- OF great concern to the govern.
mcnt We stand for the rich. red
blood Of the United States and feel
that anything that hlnders is free
courslng In the nations arteries Is
detrimental 90 the public service and
places a premium upon the political
mollycoddie"
This no doubt comes because Presi
dent Roosevelt the supposed leader
OF civil service reform sentiment. has
been permitting the federal officials "a
help In setting 40 the pins for delO
gates. favorable b my policies" Zoe
the Republican national convention
Hence this squeal from the spollmou
geid.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-03-06
Action Urged To stop Nigh, Riders.

Hopkinsyille, Ky.-in a memorial
forwarded TO the general assembly OF
Kentucky the Law and order League
~ Hopkinsville and Christian county
petitions the Legislature to take Inn
mediate steps By the passage OF such
laws as may be necessary TO break
up night riding and lawlessness In
that region.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-03-06
Limits Cost Of Lieenss.

Frankfort. Ky-Sonator Wheeler
Campbell secured the passage Of his
bill limiting the maximum saloon H.
csnse 10 $500 In cities o. the second
class. This bill viii doubtless save
the saloon men Of the state thousands
% dollars. AZ there Is a movement on
10 raise the license i'm every city IN
which the local option people are Ia
minority.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-03-06

Hickman Ky-pioG u. r. Gabhy.
principal of Hickman college. and
members of the Hickman school board
received official notice that $4,000 has
been donated to the college hy Andrew
Carnegie for q public library
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-03-06
Reform sehoel oversrewaed.

Lexington. Ky.-That the State Re
form school here Is overcrowdod b..
came known. when Superintendent
Doak was compelled To refuse admit
lance to five boys from Pike county.
They will be- held AZ Pikoyillc ial un-
40 March 10. when. u Is expected. con
ditions will be relieved. a bill Is pend
ing before the legislature for an appro-
priatlon for more buildings.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-03-06

Richmond. Ky.-Tho Madison coun-
~ board OF control OF the Burnley To-
'bacco Society filed In The circuit court
here petitions against the following.
J. r. Reagan. 5000; Rufus Jenkins.
Si0O. and Laurence Tudor $500. n rs
charged that they sold pooled tobacco.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-03-06
aNe.crorpers- Are % Meet.

Lexington. Ky-The local board OF
control OF the Society Of Equity has
secured the Auditorium Cor the after
noon of February % A meeting Of the
"no-croppcrs' II TO be held. al which
the principal address win be delivered
by Joel q. Fort. a prominent tobacco
grower. OF Clarksvlllo Tern.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-03-06
Soldier Found GUILTY

Newport. Ky-Private Frank J.
Lewis. Of the Fourth infantry, was CIV
On a sentence OF three years In the
penitcntiary for HOUSEKEEPING The
indictment set out that be had entered
the residence OF Henry sponsel. In Fl.
Thomas. and had carried OF a large
quantity OF silverwarc.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-03-06

Jackson. Ky.-The case OF Walter
r. Day. former state treasurer, In
which be- O. charged with having OBJ
tanned money from Zeralda Cope BY
false prctonsos. was continued by Spe-
clal Judge Morris. due 20 the absence
OF important Witnesses.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-03-06

Owcnsboro. Ky.-Myrilo Oglcsby ~,
ended her life by iumping into n we'll
at her fathers farm near here. She
was O. daughter of VIM. Ogleshy Tho
younp woman aas unusually attractive
and apparently happy and no cause
is aesirnrd Tor her decd.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-03-06

Henderson. Ky-T j. r. Brown. an
agent of the Commonwealth liic In
surauco Co. was probably fatally cut
hy John Holmes. Holmes claimed that
Brown had insulied IFS wife Brown
was stabbed and cut m Owe places.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-03-06

Maysyillo. Ky.--Two Covington lads.
Sparks and Norihcutt. broke into tho
G.. A. o. baggage room and looted all
the trunks. hut the police recovered
an the goods Tks culprits confessed
and are in Jail
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-03-06
Noted WAGON Maker Dead.

Louisville. Ry-Robert a. Kilgorc.
the best known army wagon maker Va
,hc country. died here. accd IS years
Hc was famous in army circles as the
OF wagons which could
stand hard garrison work and The car
rinrg OF ammunition
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-03-06

Lexington. Ky.-Mrs. Stella Elliott,
who chased her husband through four
states and still has him ON the run. IN
her EFFORT 20 secure possession % their
gyear-old son. has not been awarded
custody OF the child. a. stated