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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-08-12

HEREAFTER there viii be no pure
II ly ornamental places In the for
s.rn service u the United States.
While this cannot be said TO be new
policy q Is the declared intention Of
,hs present administration. and e,pe-
c.aly Of the state department that
there shall be no deviation from H.
This rule viii not be made 10 apply
only to the diplomatic service. but TO
III consular Offices OF the United
States from IN, highest to the lowest
In years past there have been
uAny complaints that the consular
service Of the United States was, gen
orally speaking. inefficient and OF q
much lover grade than that of many
foreign countries having representa-
tyes 10 the United States. The state
department officials themselves In
previous years have Acknowledged
this. and while the service has i'm
proved Of late. II has not made the
rapid advance that Is noticeable In
the service OF some OF our foreign
trade competitors.
Al present this government has In
foreign countries 2ss consuls and con
sult general. with a large number OF
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-08-12
LAUGHTER q serIe. Of a.rks.

Laughing 10 barking. say the SCI
entists. The neck and head are
thrown back while a series OF short
banks are emitted from the throat.
However musical the barks may be
they are barks. The laugh begins
with n sudden and violent contraction
OF the muscles OF the chest and alb
domen- But instead Of opening 90 let
the air pass out OF the lungs. the vocal
cords approach each other and hold Il
back. But they are not strong enough
to exercise suoh opposition for more
than an instant. and the air. which Is
under pressure. promptly escapes. As
Il does so II makes the vocal cords vi.
brate producing the bark.
This obstruction and liberation Of
the air expelled from the lungs repeats
itself again and again at intervals Of a
quarter of n second. There are thus
In a hearty laugh four barks a second,
and II continued. they go on at that
rate as long as the air reserve In the
lungs holds out. The empty lungs
must then MI themselves. and this In.
terval is marked by a quick gasp for
breath. after which the barks are re
newed. The barku occur In series
with gasps for breath at intervals.
When laughter is violent. the entire
body participates. The upper part OF
the trunk bends and stralghtens Itself
alternately OF sways TO right and left
The feet stamp on the floor. while the
hands are pressed upon the loins &c
moderate the painful spasm.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-08-12
In,ervIewIno the Professor.

$50 you don't think Mars would re-
ply. even II We did send signals7"
Il am almost convinced that there
would be no response" answered Prof.
Thinktum. adjusting his glasses.
Then you don't believe that Mars
Ia inhabited7"
ION the contrary. I think II ex'
tremely probable that life similar 10
our own exists on the sister planet. ="
"But you don't give those people
credit for intelligence equal TO ours?"
Yes. I am inclined to credit them
with even greater intelligence than
we display. There are many indica'
lions that they have a civilization old
er than ours. In which case they
should have too much sense 90 fool
away their time on any such imprac'
tical proposition"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-08-12

.,,rxcToN A very Interesting
w ,r Of unusual summer gossip
'rn,ns changes In the personnel
'on ~. s"rreme court Of the United
q ,H' .ornec,s the name Of James
s'' u,,,,n member Of the Interstate
: - - commission. with an asso
' ... t,s,,ceship In succession to his
eiAm '...,,shed father, John Marshall
s a.,.s Who has been on the supreme
hA," .,nce 1917. and who recently
D.''s,,,ed his scvcnty-sixth birthday.
I, would occasion no surprise
-, one or two changes In the per
80 Of the highest federal tribunal
- ,l.c. AZ the beginning OF the
,.n term chief Justice Fuller. nov
A' ~, se,,ntyseventh year. and As'
',,',,o Justice Harlan have been
,,,1l,ed With retirement inolinations
:, ,,rous times for some years past
, became evident. however. after
-, talk OF this character. that
a. would be no retirements from
no supreme bench during the Rooso'
-, ADMINISTRATION and utterly u has
1.sp mii that neither the chief Jus.
s.. nor Justice Harlan was disposed
- reo, the labors which are 10 con
,,,l,i 10 them. Hut with Mr. TAFT
!, he once Of appointive power
u,py are inclined TO believe there Is
, ,,o,abnl,y Of a change OF mind. af'
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-08-12

Tue tariff menaserie." a term used
! by congressional humorists 10 des-
igntie miscellaneous assortment Of
articles Of import. threatens 20 be an
Issue between ,he United States bu-
real OF statistics and the funny men"
OF The senate and house In Wash
mgion The management Of the bu.
ieal, which keeps an accurate ac-
count Of every article imported. It's
name, value and the duty paid. Is per-
luroed because some OF the articles
10 the menagerie list have been made
the basis Of many tests by the con
gessmen who see the humorous side
Of The thing In a statement issued
recently the bureau maintains that
'hese articles, which have a recog-
uied value. illustrate the scope OF the
commerce OF the United States and
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-08-12
OFFICES DECLARED VACANT.
Circuit Judge Parker Hands Down .
Decision setting Aside the 1907
Lexington City Election.

Lexington. Ky.-Circult Judge Watts
Parker handed down a decision set
ting aside the 1907 Lexington city
election and declaring the municipal
Offices now held by Mayor John Skain
and his associates vacated by reason
OF proven fraud. bribery and intimida-
ton by the democrats on November 5.
1907. The entire municipal admins
tration. from mayor to city engineer.
including parts OF both boards OF the
general council and the school board.
will be swept into the dustpan by
Judge Parker's decision. The testi-
mony and proof in the contest, filed
By the republicans within 10 days after
the election in which Mayor Skain re-
ceived a majority of less than 600
votes over w. X. Milward. the repub-
lican nominee. is overwhelming. II
covers $4,000 typewriter pages and
the testimony OF 800 witnesses was
taken. The case viii be taken to the
court OF appeals and decided during
the fall term OF that tribunal.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-08-12

Jenkins-Well. sir. I gave II 10 that
man straight. | can tell you. lie is
twice as big as l am. too. but | told
him exactly what I thought OF his ras
cally conduct right to bis face. and
called him all the names in the die
tionary. and lot OF others as well.
studds--And didn't he try to hit
you. Jenkins2
Jenkins-No. sir, he didn't And
when he tried TO answer back. Just
hung up the telephone receiver and
walked away.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-08-12

vice and deputy consiis. interpreters
etc. making a total OF about 1900. and
Il Is the expressed determination OF
the state department TO elevate the
service In every possible way. A
working familiarity with the subjects
with which they win have TO deal IL
demanded TO greater extent than
ever before.
II 10 the purpose Of the state depart
ment to unity the work Of the dipio'
matte and consular services in the In
tercst Of greater efficiency For many
years II has been a matter OF regret
TO the government That so many ma
tive foreigners occupy subordinate
positions in our consular service as
deputies and clerks This. however,
has beon largely matter OF made
quate compensation. but the policy
from now on will be to substitute
Americans for foreigners wherever II
IL possible To do so and considerable
progress has already been made 10
this direction. woe
Within a comparatively short time
the percentage OF foreigners In oui
consular service has been reduced
from s6.i per cent 10 ISIS per cent
and the percentage OF Americans In
that service has been Increased from
$40 to si2 per cent. These percent
ages. however. apply only to clerk
ships paying $500 a year or less. but
the work OF wedding out foreigners
viii continue as long as Americans Of
the requisite capacity can be obtained
A., All tho tla~aa
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-08-12
VACANCIES RESULTING
From Resignation OF % officers VIII
BE Filled by Election, Says
Gov. Wilson.

Louisville. Ky.-Gov. Wilson an
nounced that the vacancies in the First
Kentucky regiment resulting from the
resignation OF "a officers would be
Allied by election. He stated, however,
that he would appoint officers to com
mand the regiment until the annual
encampment was over. Following the
encampment," said he. II want the
regiment to settle down to business
and, in due time. elect its own officers.
The appointments will be for the pur-
pose. as stated, Of enabling the regi-
ment 20 participate in the benefits OF
the encampment, forget incidents con-
nected with the designations and be
able TO choose it's own commanders. 81"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-08-12

Henderson. Ky.-The Albuquerque
Fair and Racing association has leased
the track OF the Henderson Fair asso-
citation for three years. and will insti-
tute spring and fall race meets here.
The first meeting will commence Au-
gust 81 and last to September 7, in
elusive.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-08-12

Louisville, Ky.--In the presence OF
sorrowing hundreds of his friends, In
Guiding many OF the most prominent
men in the baseball world. the mortal
remains OF Harry Clay Pulliam. late
president of the National league were
laid away for their final rest in beau
tiful Cave Hill cemetery. .-t..
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-08-12

Louisville, Ky,-The new building
code ordinance, which legalizes hun
dred-foot corridors in theater con
struction and which removes all legal
detriments to the operation OF the
Gaiety theater. was passed unanimous
H by the lower board OF council.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-08-12

Louisville, Ky.-The Kentucky Lum-
bermen have decided to meet here
during the State fair, Wednesday, Sep
temeer Is. The peace officers OF the
state will also hold their convention
here, and peace officers from every
section of the state will be on hand.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-08-12

Winchester. Ky-The auction sales
by the Burnley Tobacco Society closed
here. A total OF 4.392 hogsheads have
been sold at an average price OF
about 14ls cents. The total received
will be at least 100000 less than the
price at which the independents con-
tracted to take It. and they VIII De
sued for the difference.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-08-12

Lexington. Ky.-To prevent an cpl
dcmic of typhoid fever several public
wells at Shelbyyille have been closed
by direction OF the authorities. This
action followed the report Of Prof. II.
Garman. state entomologist. after he
had examined water sent to him from
one OF the wells.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-08-12

Louisville. Ky.-That the tuberiin
test of dairy cattle is necessity and
shall be made not only in Kentucky
but in Indiana as well was determined
In Joint conference OF health officials
OF both states.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-08-12

4 SOLITARY horseman rode rapidly
- down the street a good many
uHes IN Washington the other day.
NE was solitary horseman because
~ was not particularly anxious to
nave any one ride with him. lie could
,al a mano-war, mayhap. and brave
,le perlls Of the bTimy deep. but his
"V,,semanship was scarcely at par
me solitary horseman was a com
''a'ohed officer in Uncle Sans
oh July the order issued by Presi-
WV roosevelt that these officers
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-08-12
CAPITAL NOTES.

Attorney Batson Gets Appointment
Attorney Homer w Batson, OF Lou
isyille, was appointed by Gov. Wilson
to All the vacancy In the Jefferson cir
cult court, First division. common
pleas. created through the death Of the
late Judge Emmett Field.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-08-12

Burlington, Ky.-Farmers and to-
bacco growers from all sections OF
Boone county. by a practically unani-
nous vote. decided not to indorse Or
accent the new pledge unless ii was
made to read that at least rs per cent
of all the tobacco raised in the white
hurley belt is pooled before the pledge
shall be considered binding or enec-
tive
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-08-12

Louisville. Ky.-Announcement was
made of the sale OF a controlling in
terest in the First National bank,
which passes TO the possession of the
Kentucky Title Savings bank of which
Embry l.. Swearingen is president. 1t
is understood the deal will aggregate
more than 100000.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-08-12

Louisville. Ky.-Delegates from all
parts OF Kentucky will attend the an q
nual state meeting of the foung Men 5
Institute In this city, August 5, > ana
10. A fine program has been arranged
Speakers of national reputation VIII Dc
heard
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-08-12

Lexington. Ky.-Charles II. Stoll.
uncle of John G. Stoll. president Of the
Lexington Waterworks Co, opened a
new phase in the middle over the
question of new contract between
the city and the waterworks company
when he submitted a proposition to
supply the city with water.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-08-12

Louisville, Ky.-Nothing but the pa
per on the walls was left at the Lou
isvile Dental Laboratory and Manu-
featuring Co after thieves had visited
the place and secured more than $4,000
worth of booty. James Mitchell. coli
ored, a porter at the concern, was ar
rested charged with the theft.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-08-12

Louisville. Ky.-Caught between the
gates Of a railroad crossing while driv-
ing in a buggy, Mrs. Catherine Farris
and her 3-year-old son were run down
by a fast Louisville q Nashville pas
senger train. Mrs. Farris was prob
ably fatally injured The boy escaped
Injury.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-08-12

Provincial England is smiling in .
superior may at Americas belated dis
covery that the country ought to cell
citrate mothers day. In the villages
OF Cornwall, Devonshire and Lam
cashire mothers day has been a rec
oenized institution for generations. II
Is celebrated on mid-Lent Sunday.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-08-12

Louisville. Ky-To prevent the In
stallation. maintaining and operating
of party lines the city OF Louisville
filed suit for injunction against the
Home Telephone Co. Under its fran
chise It is not allowed TO install or
operate party lines, and the suit
charges that this is being done.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-08-12

Louisville, Ky.--John c. Shaffer, OF
Chicago. owner Of the Chicago Eve
ring POST closed negotiations whereby
ne receives control OF the Louisville
Herald from George A. Newman, sr.,
ard George A. Newman, Jr. The con-
sideration is not given
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-08-12
Executions.

"You don't have to be enthusiasts
to succeed In some things" said the
boarding house philosopher; Il once
saw a man achieve a speed Of mile
a minute sliding down mountain
side. without the slightest effort on
his part and without having had any
ambition to do II"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-08-12

Louisville, Ky.-Preparations are
going ahead here for the fifth annual
convention of the Associated Adver-
Using Clubs Of America, which will be
held August 25, 26 and %. Nearly 1O,-
900 engraved invitations have been
sent out.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-08-12

Louisville, Ky.-Major Morris Gift
ford. an attorney, received notice from
Adjt. Gen. Johnston OF his appointment
as lieutenant colonel of the First Ken
lucky regiment He was a captain in
the Spanish-American war, and later
was a major in the First regiment
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-08-12

Beattyville, Ky.-In the Lee county
republican primary William Robinson
was nominated for county Judge; coun-
ty attorney, II. s. Mcclure; circuit
clerk. G.. w. Cam; county court clerk,
C. B. Lovelace; sheriff. Walker jane
son; taller. Samuel L. Cecil; assessor.
w. III. Seals: coroner. David Mays.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-08-12
Gov Wilson Grants a pardon.

John Magann. former marshal OF
Central City, indicted for the willful
murder of j. ID. Wood, the labor lead
er, and for the murder Of John Wood.
Is free man. Gov. Wilson having
pardoned the indictments The kill
Ing occurred at Central City several
years ago.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-08-12

Big Bone Springs, Ky.-Chas, Black.
20. pitcher for the local ball team, broke
his neck in a peculiar manner. lie
leaped in the air after a high liner
that was hit at him, and caught INC
hall. lie tell to the ground headtore-
most and expired
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-08-12
Kentucky Pick-Ups

Louisville. Ky.-lmmediate action
toward the reorganization Of the First
Kentucky regiment will be begun by
Col. Harry c. Grinstead. appointed
head OF the regiment by Gov Wilson.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-08-12

Louisville. Ky.-Philip Ewald, prom
inent iron worker. who died here sew
eral days ago, left an estate OF more
than $500, 0OG. the bulk of It being left
In trust to his three children. To each
of his nine brothers and sisters $4,000
Is left and several requests of smaller
amounts to certain charitable enter
prises.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-08-12

Lexington. Ky.-Miners from all
parts Of the state will be here next
week to receive instruction in rescue
work Al State university under the
direction OF c. J. Norwood, chief In
spector Of mines in Kentucky and dean
OF the College of Mining Engineering.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-08-12
The good we do is an excellent anti
dote for the i'll we think.
For Headache Try HIcks' capudIne.

Whether from Colds. Heat. Stomach or
Nervous troubles. the aches are speedily
relieved by Capudine. It's Iiquid-pleas-
ant TO take-Erects Immediately. 10. s
and soc at Drug Stores.
Evening star., 1909-03-11
FAIR TRIAL FOR NEGRO SOLDIER
TAFT ANXIOUS TO ASSEMBLE
IMPARTIAL BOARD.
Retired Army Officers, With Leisure
for Work, to Be Chosen-One OF
Dickinson's First Tasks.

Selection Of the military court of IN
uuiry. provided for by the Foraker act
for the investigation of the cases OF the
enlisted men, negroes. of Companies 3.
and D Of the 25th Infantry. discharged
without honor by President Roosevelt on
account of the affray at Brownsville. Tex,
in August, 1906, will be one of the first
acts of Secretary Dickinson. the incoming
Secretary of War.
1t is not likely there will be much de-
lay in the organization of the court
President Taft has already called for
and received from the War Department
a list of retired army officers above the
rank of lieutenant colonel deemed eligible
for service on the court.
The act provides that the court shall
consist of five officers, not below the rank
of colonel. but does not limit the selec-
ton to the active list. AS it is assumed
that many cases will be presented for
consideration and that the hearings Will
take some time, 1t has been deemed adj
visable to choose officers who have no
regular duties to interfere with their
services on the Brownsville court.
Lieut. Gen. John c. Bates. retired. for
merly chief of staff and an officer OF con-
siderable military service. has been
strongly recommended for the presidency
of the court. He is a resident of this
city and has no special occupation at
present 1t is believed he would not OBJ
ject to the assignment
President Taft desires that each case
shall be decided on its merits To that
end he will endeavor to select for MEM
bership on the court officers free from
suspicion of bias for or against the negro
soldier. He wants a perfectly fair and
impartial tribunal and hopes to be able
to procure 1t.
Under the law the court must complete
it's work within one year from the date
of appointment 1t is required to make
partial reports from time to time of the
results of its inquiry to the Secretary Of
War Such discharged soldiers as 1t re-
ports as qualified for re-enlistment in the
army shall thereby become eligible for
re-enlistment.
Every soldier recommended for. re-en-
listment will receive full pay and allow
ances and other rights and benefits that
he would have been entitled to receive.
according to his rank, from date Of his
discharge. as II he had been honorably
discharged and had re-enisted immedi-
ately.'
ported qualified are such as to make it
advantageous for the former soldiers to
apply for re-enlistment. 1t is probable
that many will present themselves for
examination.
About $50 men are affected Conse-
quently the court has plenty of work cut
out for 1t, and undoubtedly will be in ses-
sion for several weeks.
Evening star., 1909-03-11
CAUSES NOVEL SITUATION.
Court Ruling in Illinois Seriously
Affects Real Estate.

CHICAGO, March 11.-A recent ruling
OF the Illinois supreme court against a
building company which was charged
with violating the statute prohibiting
corporations to own real estate for rent
ing purposes may serve to dissolve every
Illinois corporation holding and leasing
real estate
Danger to interests of an estimated
value of more than $15OOOO.O0O is seen
in the application of the higher court s
ruling. made by Judge Windes when he
entered an custer decision against the
Merrimac Building Company yesterday.
In handing down his decision, Judge
Windes said he recognized the far-reach-
Ing importance of the precedent thus
established, but he declared he could not
take any other position, in view of the
recent opinion by the supreme court. He
admitted the likelihood of the higher
tribunal reversing his decision.
Corporation attorneys, discussing the
| novel situation. predicted that the United
States Supreme Court would reverse the
decision of the state court If the latter
failed to do so. 1t was pointed out that
the statute prohibiting the holding of real
| estate by corporations for renting pur-
| poses a relic of an old prejudice.
Evening star., 1909-03-11
GROCER SHOOTS BURGLAR.
Harvey Williams Killed in. Ethe
ridge Store at Norfolk.

NORFOLK, Va. March l1-W. p. Eth
eridge. a grocer, living in Norfolk county.
shot to death Harvey Williams. who had
broken into his store. A coroner's iurv.
summoned by Justice c. c. Peed. inquired
into the shooting. and verdict was rem
dered generating Mr. Etheridge.
Mr.. Etheridge lives at the store. Yes
terday morning. suspecting that some one
was breaking into the store he armed
himself with pistol. and upon going TO
the rear of the building, espied man
crOuchnS in corner. Upon finding that
he had been discovered the man made a
break for liberty, and simultaneously Mr..
Etheridge fired at him.
The burglar was successful in esca ping
from the premises but Mr.. E:herilge
thought at the time that the shot fired