davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1908-12-22
TWO AMERICANS NAMED.

LONDON. Dec At a meeting Of
the stockholders Of the UNDERGROUND
Electric, Railways Company today Two
Americans were elected u the board Of
directors They are w b Parsons. of
New York and Col Millard Hunsicker-
Sir Edgar Speyer presided II the meet
ing
The Washington times., 1908-12-22
SOPHIA B. LEACH DEAD.

CAPE MAY. y =. Dec 22-SopHis
EalOl leach is dead, eyed ninety-oue
years She was the mother OF Frank
WalliuE Leach former Republican state
chairman Of Pennsylvania, ana Col J
Granville Leach She was the widow o.
.-Oseph H Leach. who died in 1902 She
vas q native OF WOrcesteT. Mass. and q
descendant Of a Mayf7Ower nasscu-rr
The Washington times., 1908-12-22
RUSSIAN ACQUITTED.

ST PETERSBURG. Dec Alex
ander A. Stakovich, Al ex-deputy. was
acquitted OF criminal libel IN a suit
brought by N. Gurko. formerly assistant
minister OF the interior. in connection
with the famine scandal OF 1905. NJ.
Stakovich furnished the news1aoers
with Information regarding a 500 OGg
contract for grain 10 he used by the
Russian government iu relieving The
famiue-stricken provinces
The Washington times., 1908-12-22
TO BURY CARDINAL

BORDEAUX, Dec. Z-The govern
ment today authorized the burial in the
cathedral of Cardinal Lecot, Archbish-
op Of Bordeaux. who died at Chambery
yesterday from hemOTThage Of the brain.
The Washington times., 1908-12-22
A Catalogue of Useful Xmas Gifts
NeckWear Gifts

Emb. Linen Collars. all height. -.c.
SOC
limb. Linen Collars. extra sizes. rery
low. sc soc
Emb, Null Ties, dainty designs. &C,
50c Sl-O0
Emb. and Lace Bows, great range OF
styles, 25c 70 81 %.
Rabsts. in lace. net. embroidered:
some hand ernb. some OF real Irish
crochet and real cluny: beautiful styles.
sc 70 S3-5O.
Jabots OF lace. Net or Embroidery,
25c 10 $500.
Emb- Collar and Gun sets Z5c 20 500
Z. s Collar and Gun sets. SOC 10 $50
Du Barry HesC Sgarfs. plain cOlors-
II. s OF fringed. and fancy Powered
designs, OF crepe de chine and chiffon.
$50 10 $500
spanish Lace Scarfs. black, S5.75 TO
SIC
Pierrot PuGfs in silk. chiffon, net,
lace or RIBBON; beautiful styles, black
or Colored, 500 t. 500.
Marabou Scarfs 500 to $500
Ruching. wide and narrow. black,
white sc. SEC 81. GO per yard
Windsor Ties for ladies and children.
great range OF colorinss. &c. sec
The Washington times., 1908-12-22
Fine Linens

CTuny Lace Scarfs. Renaissance Scarfs.
Embroidered SCsTfs-
Drawuwork Scarfs, 45 and "a inches
Lace DOiheS. &c up TO S1-25-
Lace Cente-pieces. 75c TO $50.
Asbestos Mats, embroidered covers, 37c
and soc.
Da1nas< Tray Covers. 25c 70 SIS
Drawnworl6 Tray Covers, SOC 70 SIS
Au-linen HuclE Towels. Special. &c.
AIl-linen Huck Towels, very hn> SOC
TO $l.00
Turkish Towels, fine value. sc.
Travelling Gases. in silk and cretonne,
rubber lined. S1.00 TO Si-75-
The Washington times., 1908-12-22

Holly Ribbons from No. I 70 inoh,
sc per roll 70 Co per yard.
No 1 satin Holly Red, I0c per spool,
10 Yards
satin and Ia eta Ribbons in all the
popular cOl0rs and shades. from No. L
10 inches, for fancy work, hair bows,
dfrectoire Sashes-
The Washington times., 1908-12-22

The Continuation of This story WIFE
lie Found in TOmOrrOTg'E
Issue of This Paper
The Washington times., 1908-12-22
RIBBONS

APRONS FOR NURSES AND MAIDS.
o.. 800 .lc
The Washington times., 1908-12-22
CHAPTER XXIV.
DAVID AND GOLIATH.

DAVID AMI NCL<L<NI IL
- EALIZING, like cat with q
mouse. that his victims were
Y completely IN his power, the
chief priest made no immediate
The Washington times., 1908-12-22

Fancy Carved Combs. 50c. 75c. $40
up 90 500
Fancy Carved Barrettes. 5oc, 75c 70
SI.15.
Rhinestone Combs. 50c to $500.
Solid Gold-mouated Combs, SI-75 20
$1,000
Real Shell Combs and HairDins. &c
to $500.
Complete line Of Mourning Collar Pins
and CuG Pins
Jet EIack Combs. 800 TO 500.
The Washington times., 1908-12-22
CHAPTER XIII.
TTIE last HOPE

TIE LAST HOPE
= OW jim Harrison got out OF
that cave and down on the
path beside Helene, he
could not have told himself
All he knew was that one
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-04-17

speak that language. You are q Ger.
man
There are Germans In the United
states. born and bred there. who speak
German tolembly well. replied Max
easily iiC was wondering 10 u would
not be- a good scheme Co tell a straight.
forward story and ask to be- returned
to narschcit nut that would probably
appeal 90 the offccr that be- vas a COW
ard and vas trying 90 lay the blame on
the princess
q DO not say that I can prove a."
went on tho colonel: = simply ahirm
that you arc a German. even 90 the
marrow
You have tho advantage of the dis
cuariou 80. he would confess moth.
Ing ~ be aid he might never see the
prlnccss again. Tho princcss'
As far away a. yondcr stars' u was
truly very Disappointing world to
live IN
Now. then. forward" cried the
colonel 10 his men. aud they set On AZ
a sharp trot
From time 20 time. as a sudden twist
In the road broke the straight line.
Max could soc the caroening lights %
the princess carriage A princess
And be was a man without a country
or name
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-04-17
oraspins the chissl. he Placed u
Against the Fiue.

with water and build a Ere un.
der n. Mcdonald then entered the
second boiler. and had been working
about an hour. when he noticed his
candle growing dim. aud started 90 In
vestlgate Sick with horror. he real
iEed that the negroes had misunder-
stood his orders and we're building a
IRE underneath the boiler IN which he
was AZ work
Re struck his hammer against the
sides 90 the boiler. hoping 10 attract
their attention. Soon the heat began
20 BE- felt With hands torn and bleed
ing. and eyes almost bursting from
their sockets. the now thoroughly
crazcd man crawied hack and farth ia
his prison. painting and praying and
moaning The hues became SO no;
they burned his feet. and his head
swan with the hest A. almost the
last moment a way Of escape dawned
upon him. Grasping the chisol he
placed 10 against one OF the flucs I'M
der water and dealt u terrific blows.
Tho chisel broke through the flue.
letting the water follow. The negroes
heard the water when Il struck the
flames. and. believing that the boiler
still leaked. opened the water plug md
rakod out the Ere McDonai had a
faint recollection Of a patch OF day.
light when the manhole was opened.
but knew nothing more FOR i've days.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-04-17
CHAPTER X

The castle Of the Prince OF Doppel
kim rested In the very heart OF the
celebrated vineyards Like an Ger
man castles ever saw or heard o. u
vas a relic of the Middle Ages. with
many crumhling. useless tower and
hgttiemcnt u stood ON the south side
of rugged hill which was gashod by
narrow but turbulent stream. In
which urkcd the rainbow trout that
lurcd the lazy man from ms labors
nhcld tAnd who among us shall cast
a stone az the lazy man. Not - II
YOU are fortunate enough to run about
Europe next year. as like as not you
will be- mailing home the "noppclkinn'
postcard.
More than once 7 have wandered
about the castles interior cavcrnous
and musiy. strollcd through rs gal
lories al ancient afmor searched 10
dungeon keep. or loitcrcd to solil
oauiEc In the gloomy judgment cham.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-04-17
Tramp Return, Good for Evil.

Middle,own. y. Y-The family OF
Mark Linderman ~ Pulvcrdale. Pa.
have a better opinion o. tramps today
than formerly. and all because % the
treatment a tramp gave their little
poodle.
A ragged. forlorn looking tramp
started to enter the yard ~ the Lin.
dorman home. but IVES told 90 make
himself scarce about that section. The
tramp started down the road pursued
by the little dog A team was driving
past and ran over the animal. iniuring
n. and ths tramp tenderly picked up
the dog and carried Il back "a the
house
This act so touched the hearts %
the Lindorman family that they forth.
with invited tho tramp In. gave him
good meal. some old clothes and
some money.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-04-17

Der. How time wars upon custom In
olden times they created pain: sIN
they strive io subdue 10.
] might go into a detailed history of
the Doppolklnns. only it would be- alb
aurd and unnecessary. since 10 would
De inappreciable under the name OF
Doppelklnu. which happens 90 be-. as
doubtless you have already surmlsed.
namo ~ mine own invention. I
could likewise tell YOU how the ancient
dukes ot ba.scheit fought on the In.
sidious natteTy OF Napoleon. only Il II
iar interest. and narschelt o. sim.
ply a Characteristic. not a name Some
DAY ! may again seek "a diplomatic mia.
sion. and what government would have
Tor its representative a teller of tales
out Of school?
u waa. Then. 20 continue the fortunes
and misiortunes ~ Max scharfenstein.
close to midnight when the cayalcada
crossed The old moat bridge. which
hadn't moved ON lts hinges within a
hundred years. They were not enter
ing hy The formal way. which was a
mower hcddeu. terrarpt road. n was
The rear entrance. Tho iron doors
swung outward with a plaintiye moan.
ing. hhe that of o man reused out Of
hts sleep. aud Max found himself ia
an ancient Euard.room. now used as a
Kind Of secondary stable The men
dismounfed
This way Herr Ellis" said the
colonel with hooking bow. lie
painted toward broad stone staircase.
IAN ash" said Max. is fair
chance tu explain my presence here"
All in due time Forward The
prince Do waiting and his temper may
not bc al smooth al usual"
Win two troopers in front % him
and two behind. Max climbed the steps
readily enough They wouldn't dare
kiil him. whatever they did BE tried
to Imagine himself ne hero OF some
Scott or Dumas tale. with a grim car.
diuai somcshcro above. aud oublieties
and torture chambers hoactting his
path. hut tho absurdIty of bis imar.
luation. 10 thoroughly Amoricanizcd.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-04-17
REoulsIrloN FOR TAYLOR
May De Demanded o. Wilson a. Ap-
preaching Court Term.

Frankfort. Ky.-Ehorts 70 get Gov.
Wilson 10 issue requlsitlon for tho
return N Gov W. s. Taylor from In.
diana viii likely be made when tho
franklin circuit court term begins.
The FIRST case on the docket Il that
OF Taylor. charged with completely la
the assassination Of Gov. William Goe-
bel and % has been the first case az
the head OF the docket for eight years.
IL the last message received here from
Taylor a. gave as his reason for not
returning 90 kentucky that he could
not got n fair trial Judge n. l.. Stog..
the regular trial Judge Of this court.
has disqualified himself from serving
o. the trial judge In the Taylor case.
because ne assisted In drawing tho
jury ia a trial OF Jim Howard. a CONF
paniou case. on the same charge. Gov.
Wilson. therefore, would have 10 APP
point the judge TO try Taylor. and
would select a man who he believed
would give Taylor a fair trial
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-04-17

man b. In no wise concerned. I ran
away alone"
Max brcathcd castor
4 should boz most happy 10 believe
Nout highncss but yuu viii honor my
strict Observance of ordorl." uo
passed IL Telegram 90 her
search train Tor Doppoltinn. prln.
cess has olopcd. Arrest and hold pair
uli / arrive ou special engine
"BARsCHEIT"
The telegraph Us the truo arm OF tho
police. Tho princess sighed patheucal.
ly. u vas all over.
Your passports.7 said the colonel to
Max.
Max surrendered his papers You
need not DO ms hands." ho said calm.
y. . gill come p,accahly."
Tho colonel looked inqmHugly a. the
princess
ilo viii DO as be- says"
NcD good Z should rerret 10 shoot
him up"u su short ln acquaintance "
The colonel bcctoncd for thum 90 step
forth. 'Efopthlug ia prepared. There
is carriage Cor the convenience of
your highueas. Herr EuIs shall ride
horschack with the troop"
Nav often wondered Why be- did not
make daah Cor it or a running nrht
What hc bad gone through that uieht
was worth "a good nEht
'Guud hy aald tho princess. hold
lns out hrf hand
schafienstou rrayeiy bent his head
and Kissed o.
Good by. Prince Charmlng'" she
vhiapctcd. so softly that Max scarcely
heard tcr
Then sho entered the closed carriage
aud was driven up the dark. trccon.
Surrounded road that led 10 the Castle Of
uuprc'kiun
What are sou going "a DO with
meF Mar asked. as be- gathered up the
fcins 10 bis mount
That se shalt discuss later Like
AZ not something very unpleasant.
For one thing. you are passing undcr a
forged passport. You are not an Amer.
lean. no matter hos veil yo1 may
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-04-17

evoked "a ringing laughter. The troop
ers eyed him curiously. lie might
laugh later. but u was scarcely prob.
able a tramp through a dark corridor
and they came 90 the West wlng OF the
castle n vas here that the old prince
lived. comfortably and RNuriously
Enough. you may take my word Tor h.
A door opened. flooding the corridor
with light Max felt himself gently
pushed over the threshold. lie stood
In the great Twins room OF the modern
Doppclkinns The nrst person he saw
was the princess. She sat on an orien.
tai diNan. Her hands we're folded. she
sat very erect. her chin was Tilted
omiuously: there WAS So little express
sion on her pale face that she might
have been on incompictcd statue. but
Max VAS almost certain that there
vas just the faintcst flicker % a smile
In her eyes as she saw him enter
Glorious eyes "a Is bad sign when
man bcgins TO use the suporlatiye
adiectiyes'l
The other occupant Of the room was
an old man. fat and bald. with a nose
like q russell pear lie was stalking
" q q possible for a short man 20
stalk-up and down the length Of the
room. aud. Judging from the sonorous.
fumhling sound. was communing half
aloud Between whites he was rubbing
his tender nose. carefully and lovingly.
when a man nose resembles a russell
pear u generally Is tender Whoever
he was Max saw that he was vastly
agiiated about something.
This old gentleman was Tor sup
posed he wasl the last Of hts line. tho
Prince of noppclkinn. famous for his
wines and his love ~ them. There
was. so hts subjects said. but one ten
der spot In the heart 81 this old man.
and that was the memory % the wife
Of his youth uiow the years. the good
and bad. crowd behind US pressing ms
ON and on,l However. there vas al
ways surccasc In the cellars-that Is,
the Doppelkinn cellars
.Ha!" he roarcd as be saw the
blinking Max SO this is the fellow"
ilc made an eloquent gesture. Your
hirhncss must be complimcutcd upon
your good taste Tho fellow ISN'T bad
looking.
ITO BE coNTIHUEDI
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-04-17
ARRIVAL OF TROOPS
At Murray Was In Time To Prevent
outfases BY Night Riders.

Murray. Ky.-Murray Il under tho
guard OF a mounted company OF the
Second regiment. hurried here on or
ders from Acting Gov. Cox. The
troops are members Of the Whltesburs
and Middlesboro companies.
The soldiers were sent here on re-
quest OF Judge A. J. c. Wells. Il being
reported that 100 night riders wero
forming az Kuksey and would attack
the town.
The militia rode from Hopkinsvills
az double quick and the night riders
failed 20 show up.
The town Is quiet and the presence
OF the troops has relieved the high
tension.
Every night for a week citizens %
Galloway county have been whipped
by night riders and women and chill
drcn terrorized. The principal outrages
we're committed In the eastern part OF
thu county.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-04-17
WORKMAN IMPRISONED
IN HEATING BOILER
HoRRlBLE EXPERIENCE TURNS
HEAD or COAL BLACK HAIR
TO oLlsTENlNo WHITE.

bosion.-imprisoned IN a big boiler.
underneath which a IRE was gradual.
~ heating the fues TO a point which
would have meant a horrible death
n his escape had been delayed but a
few minutes longer. Is the experience
undergone hy Arthur McDonal. a
young boiler maker OF Arkansas.
lie has Just left the hospital. a norv-
Gus wreck. Ills hair. which was coal
black. now hangs over bis forehead. a
soft, glistoning white.
A. a sawmill az Hope. Ark. a new
set % boilers had been put IN. Some
thing went wrong. and McDonal was
called upon 20 repair the dimculty.
After fixing the FIRST boiler. he
ordered tho hremen 90 an u
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-04-17
Kentucky Gleanings.
Most Important News Gathered From All Parts
of the State.
CITIZENS WARNED
To Remain indoors BY Band Of Men
Who Rode Through the Town.

Augusta. Ky-The tobacco barn 81
8. W McKibben. on the outskirts 81
Augusta. was totally destroyed by IRE.
The barn was full Of tobacco grown
by Caleb Atherton. who came here
from Ohio last year and has refused
10 sign his tobacco 10 the Equity. but
who had signed TO cut out the 1908
crop.
a short time after the FIRE was dis
covered a band Of men rode through
Augusta firing guns and warning the
citizens 90 remain indoors.
There we're about twenty five I'm
number
McKibbon r. the father Of John ID.
McKibben. who has been buying 20
hacco az Madison. Ind. and who had
trouble with the day riders here about
the first OF the year
There we're about 10000 pounds Of
tobacco In the barn.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-04-17
soldier, VIII MAKE Arrests.

Paducah. Ky-Suficlent evidence
has been secured for the issuance II
warrants against 10 alleged night r.
ders In Galloway county and they VIII
be arrested IN the next few days. The
soldiers IN charge % Lieut.. y. J. VII
burn viii make the arrests and sum.
mon the witnesses. The preliminary
trials will be before County Judge J..
G.. Wells. Who b. wsging warfare on
might riders. and says he will restore
peace IN his county u q costs him his
life He has received a number Of
death threats
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-04-17
To Probe arIherx charn..

Frankfort. Ky.--In instructing the
grand jury Judge Stout called atten-
ton TO alleged bribery Of certain icgis-
lators Ia the late senatorial race. Tie
said Il was currently reported that
certain legislators had failed 10 carry
out the viii OF their constituents and
had been persuaded by bribery 20 dol
this-thai. IN other words. they hadl
sold out lie told tho jury 10 make an
investigation Of charges and sift tho
matter % the bottom.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-04-17
Judo. Jane, E. can,rIn p,ad.

Georgetown. Ky.-After long illness
former Judge james r. Cantrill died
IN his home IN Chambers avenue.
Judge Cantrill was made famous By
presiding over the trial of the Goehcl
murder cases. lie tried the cases
which resulted In Henry Youisey and
James Howard being sent 20 the peni-
Tertiary for life. Caleb Powers was
also tried twice before him for the
murder OF Goebol lie was elected
licutonant governor on the ticket with
Gov John Young Brown and subse-
Gucrtly served two terms AZ circuit
Judge. ani Was elected TO the court
Of appea's.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-04-17
HAS WILD RIDE ON FLAT CAR.
Gale Blows Second John cilpin Down
Grade Thirty-Five Miles.


Abilene. Tex a citizen % London
and "traln-hand captain" whose ad.
ventures are related In Cowper's hu.
morous poem. The Diverting History
81 John Gllpin. showing how he went
farther than he intended. and cams
safe home again" Is not the only per.
son who has had such experience.
Henry James. cashier OF the Farm.
crs' and Merchants bank % Abilene.
and a fat car on which he was walk.
ing. were blown 50 miles down grade
on a Texas plateau-"farthcr than he
Intended and he. too. came safe
home again" with his hair full Of
sand and his neck ohappcd from ny.
ing ahead Of the wind.
At the time the cashier mounted the
car Il was attached % a construction
train on the Roscoe & snyder railroad.
but n few minutes later Il was side.
tracked. Th,S came a furious gale.
and away went James and his fat
car. a. only things can go before the
brcezes that blow from the Rockies
across the Panhandle country
James and his car didn't stop until
they reached Roscoe. where the up
grade begins.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-04-17

t.r Warrington. American CONSUL
O. hNH bow f,lsnlnf efand
Wn'H tn iHfUH h.. nHirg iflur
l.. ad vliow,f wn.e ii.nr
........ IH tIr country HIEhf nFfrfHhfs
Hr Hrrka az Hufun'ilfieHH in t
m,,, ga y '' i,,sas ii .a' y &C. ~"
Hf I.ElHnH IhaF drfHIu hIn fn
uHHt warfiaEH hrfnUrn f.r
.Ht iiHErHUri HfuiF un.rr
ari dlEs sia.nia.f attempts to
... ... princes HnI HHr NJ rUH. HHi HF
H.n HfrInnHrk dIaaurrara Cor
Ntf .atirnai.in an n'i Nmril-
mood .f warrington rrIIHrH liHrs
W.Hrrefnn Coils I.m uf tfa rur.
r...rfrnHfrlu shows MHuiuEfnH
rItH r..fHfr of uuInan in.
g. n.s u..tod up ana adopted bY hIs
F. ...."f HHuar uam. Do Gas rI.rN
I ...H If fu o. H uiUfHrH uf hIH
Ifn grant fuhr annHunrrH fH
....HH fNHf HHn lH fn uHfrH IfuTu.r.
.f. f...uiuE urHk nuUHr RI MORN.
.. HHr plane fH rH"HnH enH meets
'..'..n us hni.. . pure go haa
HIf NHHH nHf discover Doc Ii.n.
Warnnafan enfruHIns a. Public
f rH"f f.T HHmIarr uf American
..I .f.Irnfa Sos arrives iafr. aHt
I'M uirf.si.n1E nIi 90 Eos.'p io i.e
..Hf IHr princess NHH ruH HHHF
u.r..Hrif tir rraiftrrir nrrris
.m.rf 400 subIr.is hImarr a.
arr.af Mat Is uHrsHafrf in fatr
..H American HfuIHrf.H uaHafHHffH
.s..rr rhr Grand dItr Discovers
70 f.H UrIn.FHH $40 I|HHNH a
"Iur HHr hHH r.HfHf lfuriH Hrr
.'.r fNr IIIn..as Hf fNr frHuII.f
H.n.nrfnn o. aHa.HfarrU In l.aF.
.r.f Hul Invites Dim fH 0HN Hn
IrIHr Mes nrtr tHr unnrrsa IH
s.ar t.r 70. rstar. is 6sr tis
.HN I."nN m .|nI HIH.I a I....
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-04-17
CHARGES ARe DENIED.
Men Accused BY station File Answer
20 $4,000 Suit.

Covlngton. Ky.-Answers 10 the SUIT
against them by Robert r. station.
Bracken county tobacco grower. were
hled ia the United States court In Gov
ington by Ebert Route. John Plan
merry. Benjamin McCracken and Hill-
man Hamilton. the defendants.
station sued for $4,000 damages.
said 90 have been sustained when his
tobacco was destroyed by might r.
ders" In Brooksville.
station alleged conspiracy 81 the Dc.
PENDANTS. With about $50 others. and
that he was compelled 10 accompany
them 10 the warehouse. and vas beat
en- by them.
The answers deny the allegations OF
the petition. and we're filed indlyidu-
ally by the defendants.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-04-17
Smallest Crop Ever Raised.

Frankfort. Ky.-The monthly crop
statistics for Kentucky. issued from
the state department OF agriculture.
show that only IL per cent OF an
average crop OF hurley tobacco has
been planted in 30 counties OF the bur
ley tobacco district this season. This
Is the smallest amount OF this kind
% tobacco raised IN Kentucky In many
Vogra
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-04-17
No, pineful of Rurlev.

Lexington. Ky.-Secrctary J. n.
Clark. OF the Fayette board Of control
OF the Society OF Equity, said: The
canvassed returns from every county
In the white hurley district show that
we have the fight for no crop In 1904
won. and that there will not be enough
tobacco grown In Central Kentucky
this year TO give each nan pipefui
around"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-04-17
Two Counties Raised.

Frankfort. Ky.-The state board %
equalization took up the assessment
OF Caldwell and Rowan counties. As.
sessmcnt on farm land % the former
was raised Z per cent. and an per
cent raise was made on town lots.
H. Rowan county the raise was ; per
cent on each.