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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-10-14
DISCOVERIES ~ JAMES
OF Valuable Tracts Of Land and
5000 in Cash, Which He Claims
Belongs TO the state.

Frankfort, Ky.--State Auditor Frank
j. James will be put In the class with
DR.. Cook and Commander Peary soon
by Kentuckians n he continues 20
make his discoveries. Ills latest an
nouncement is that he has found Two
valuable tracts OF land In Clay county,
valued at $4,000 each, and $4,000 IN
cash belonging to the state in Clay
county, making a total OF $4,000. He
returned from a tour OF inves-
tigation. and the matter has been
placed In the hands OF Attorncy-Gen-
oral Breathtt 10 help along the find
lngs. one OF the tracts of land which
Auditor James alleges belongs TO the
state Is occupied by A. ID. Howard,
father OF the noted James Howard, con
victed for the murder of Gov Goebel,
which, he says, was sold at auction
and bought in by the state at the
conclusion OF the term OF office by
Howard when he was high sheriff
A part of this land was recently sold
TO John ID. White for $1,000, and II
was during the examination Of the
deed TO get the title that the sale was
recalled. Another tract OF land Is
that which escheated to the state from
nonpayment OF taxes. The land was
sold and $4,000 OF the money was col
lected. put In bank and forgotten.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-10-14
Feeding Farm Hands

Every farmers wife knows what ire
mendous appetites farm hands usually
have; but while they eat we'll they
work well, too. s
Here's a good suggestion about feed
ing farm hands. Give them plenty OF
Quaker Scotch Oats. A big dish OF
Quaker Oats porridge with sugar and
cream or milk is the greatest break
fast in the world fos a man who needs
vigor and strength for a long days
work. The man that eats Quaker
Scotch Oats plentifully and often Is
the man who does good work without
excessive fatigue. There is sustain
ing quality in Quaker Scotch Oats not
found In other foods, and for economy
1t is at the head Of the list. To meet
needs OF those in different climates
Quaker Scotch Oats is packed in regu-
lar size packages and Theoretically
sealed tins; the latter for hot climates.
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0 President Happy Without Reynolds

common garden variety OF reporter. a
statehouse reporter. a Washington cor.
respondent. an editorial writer and
an Alpha Delta Phi. lie has Joined
several clubs. and ever since 1906 has
been on Uncle Sans pay roll in tho
treasury department He In a quail
ned expert on customs matters. and
bis fitness TO serve on the tariff board
put him there in spite OF his desire 10
continue In his present place.
The other Jimmie Reynolds Is other.
wise known as James Bronson Reyn-
oids. sometimes called James Bewil.
dercd Reynolds by the hated opposi-
ton. Mr.. Reynolds il n reformer and
he IL now in New York engaged once
more in the seventh lap OF the Mara.
thon OF reform In that place. He be
gan life in 1861. later ON he was a
lawyer. and he has ever since been In
the public eye. lie was as necessary
60 President Roosevelt as the big
stick. lie followed Upton Sinclair
through the jungles OF Chicago's pack.
Ing town. and helped the country
homes commission get the dope on the
evils OF city life. He formulated a
nice plan for a new municipal govern.
ment In Washington. but up 10 date IL
has not been tried out.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-10-14
RIGHT TO SUE RAILROAD.
Circuit Judge Stout Of Frankfort Rem
ders important Decision.

Frankfort. Ky.-In the Franklin cir
cult court here Judge r. l.. Stout ID
cided that the administrator of G.. b.
Massie. an employee Of the Louisville
and Nashville railroad. who was killed
in Florida. could bring suit for dam
ages in this county. This is the first
ruling on this statute providing that a
resident of Kentucky killed in any 9th
er state by a railroad operating
through Kentucky may bring suit IN
any county in the state through which
the railroad runs, provided the admin
istrator lives in that county. Dam
ages OF $4,000 are asked.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-10-14
HAD A HAPPY LIFE.
viii Of ex-Judge o'NeaI Makes Men
ton Of Happy Existence.

Louisville, Ky.--The will OF ex-Judge
J. T. o'Neal was probated, and in II
he makes mention Of the happy exist
enee he led. One paragraph OF the
will reads: Il wish with a heart FULL
Of gratitude 10 make this public ac-
acknowledgement that my life has been
full of sunshine, brought TO me from a
happy home in childhood and contin-
ued through life in the home of which
have been the head" He bequeathed
the bulk of his estate to his widow.
and directed that no inventory or APP
praisement be made.
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Pmplete White House Lighting Plant

thus placed because II was not de-
sirable TO have the dirt and noise In.
cident TO a power plant at the White
House. and also because OF considers.
lions of the danger from fire.
This plant, in addition TO supplying
the current for lighting the White
House. also furnishes the power for
lighting the state, war and navy
building, the navy department annex.
the was department annex and tho
White House stables.
In addition TO providing the illu-
mination for the presidents home the
electric current generated in the big
granite building across the street does
many other things TO make the in.
mates aud employees of that establish.
ment comfortable and happy. The
elevator and dumb-waiters and the
vacuum carpet cleaner are operated
by electricity. The same agency il
employed TO drive upward OF 200 house
fans, number of exhaust fans for ven
tilating purposes; 10 help the cooks
In the kitchen and the force In the
laundry room. Facilities recently
have been installed 10 provide cleo
tricity for charging the presidents
new electric automobile. and a private
telephone system has also been es-
tablished. with stations In all parts Of
the building and grounds
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-10-14
POOLING OF TOBACCO
viii Be Continued by Buriey Tobacco
Society Until October 20.

Lexington. Ky.-The executive board
OF the Burley Tobacco Society met
here and sent out to the chairman Of
the Board Of Control OF the various
counties Of the hurley tobacco district
the following report and suggestions:
Have pooled 10l ,23S acres; 94,s13
acres not pooled. Think 1t best to de-
clare pool on and continue pooling to
October 20. We are elated over the
$4,000 acres pooled in the last two
weeks" This information and sugges-
ton was telegraphed or telephoned TO
every county chairman where the farm
ers in the pool were assembled TO vote
on whether or not the pool should be
go on the percentage given. So far
every county in the district reporting
to the home Office has voted unani-
mously TO hold the pool on the per
centage given. Since the meeting re-
ports are coming in showing pooling
Of many additional acres in all parts
OF the district, amounting to an In
crease of at least 10 per cent II Is
confidently expected that at the close
Of the extended time, October 20, there
viii be 10000 acres in the pool.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-10-14
Kentucky Items of Interest
DAMAGES OF saoo, $3.50
Involved In Suit Filed by Lowell & But
fington Tobacco CO. Against Bur
ley Tobacco society.

Cov!ngton, Ky.-The third suit in
volying the Burnley Tobacco Society
was lodged in the federal court here.
The Lowell & Burlington Tobacco Co,
Of Covlngton, are the plaintiffs. AMI
ClHftnce LeBus and others the de-
PENDANTS. Like the other petitions
filed, the allegations are to the effect
that the defendants entered into com
bination with the Kentucky growers
and others from Ohio to obtain a mo
nopoly Of the hurley tobacco of the
years 1906, 1907 and 1908, 20 control
the price and destroy the competition
among the growers and to prevent a
full and open sale and TO restrain the
trade therein between various states
Of the country. They allege further
that 30 branches or subcombinations
were organized and became active in
each OF the counties raising hurley to-
bacco. that they conspired and in or
der 10 control the quantity OF hurley
tobacco did procure pledges or con-
tracts OF not less than 80 per cent and
at the same time agreed not TO sell the
tobacco in open markets OF the years
1906. 1907 and 1908. The plaintiffs
claim they we're unable TO purchase
any hurley tobacco elsewhere than
from the society in question. and
which they were compelled to have in
their business, were made TO pay ex.
orbitant prices. The plaintiffs are
seeking the recovery OF $409, $3.50.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-10-14
WILL HAVE TO REFUND FEES
viii County officials Who Have Cob
Ieeted More Than 5000 as An
nusl Compensation.

Frankfort. Ky.-State Inspector and
Examiner Thatcher turned into the
state treasury $500 received from
Sheriff Dawson. OF Kenton county,
which amount represents what Davi.
son has received over and above $1,000
as his annual compensation during the
years 1906 10 1908 inclusive. Section
2S6 Of the constitution provides that
no public officer, except the governor.
shall receive more than $1,000 annual
compensation. Section 4,16S Of the
statutes fixes the compensation OF
sheriffs at not exceeding this amount.
Although the General Assembly has
never provided for the specific enforce
ment OF the statute, the governor con-
tends that the law is selfenforcing.
And following an examination OF the
Kenton county sherif's Office. he de-
termined that Dawson owed the state
some $500 II the law was enforced.
Dawson took the position, however.
that some OF the excess was used for
Office expenses and deputy services,
and the settlement of $1,000 to the
state was a compromise agreed upon
by the governor. attorney general and
auditor. According to Thatcher, coun-
ty officials throughout the state who
have collected in fees more than $1,000
as their annual compensation will have
to refund to the state or defend legal
action for its collection, and 1t is ex-
pected that a thorough investigation
and cleanup of county Offices will
result with thousands OF dollars con-
verted to the state treasury.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-10-14

,y ..aLl no dwelling In the
u''eu states has a better or more
'' % system Of electric illumina-
,u'n The White House at Wash.
"a, mat result is accomplished
NV 'n'ahdescent lamps dlstrlbu-
'I'Oushout the mansion and the
IlntA aud by a number OF arc
Is,' "a Tue grounds and along the
Is,,a53.s There are stately electric
re- IN the parlors and large
lantern, Au'erns In the main vestibule
h ~ se, the porte cochere at the
Il, 1.''4. II would be difficult.
'ro..s upossible, for any person 10
Ss,a. 'he mansion at night with.
Ia lug seen by the officers on
Erd gC"sr plant which supplies the
MAJ ,or the White House is not
|la,snu','le mansion. but is In the
Saa ,ul OF the state. war and
b. ,s, NV building directly
D' street The machinery was
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-10-14

| .su,NcTON. Every now and
,Sen a story appears In some
,o.osr that Speaker Cannon Is
!. "a announce his retirement from
/, mo Then will follow a contra
|,or from close friend OF the
|akef
h. frequency Of these retirement
T., indicates that Uncle Joe" will
4, me fight Of his life next winter.
|, 5oss not mean a political night In
| ,snse that the Democrats will
\, n warm for him; n means that
ssht will be within the ranks OF
,srtv on the floor OF the house.
| .lnsurgents" will make II warm
|srntle Joe They made II most
Ilsaant Tor him and bis program
Irs the extra session. They did
| IUays succeed In getting what
vent after. but they made q
|,lsr OF sufficient strength 20 cause
leaders 10 take notice.
| nd what they did then will not be
4 ,,ker 10 what they will do next
|,,r according to present indica-
4, his the knowledge OF this that
started the story that Cannon
| announce his purpose 20 retire
congress al the close Of HIS pres
term
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-10-14

Friends Of the speaker say Il would
not surprise them N he retired from
public life al the close OF his present
term. They call attention 10 the fact
that he Is serving his eighteenth
term, at the close OF which he will
have served In the house 36 years.
more than a generation. And on the
fourth OF March. 1911. he will have
completed four terms 40 speaker.
When the time arrives for the next
congressional campaign Cannon will
be "a years old This is rather we'll
advanced In years for a man 10 20 up
against light such M il known will
be made against the Sage OF Danvllle.
Cannon's friends say he dearly loves
a fight. and II IL the knowledge OF the
hght that may induce him to run
again.
However. II IL whispered that he Is
not 40 strong physically as he was
several years ago. and he might take
his health into consideration. lie
realizes that he has had about all
there Is for him In the way OF political
preferment that his state or district
can bestow. and he knows that he win
never be considered as candidate
for the presidency. ne he is now In
the aged class.
There are not n few well-informed
public men who for this reason be-
lieve that Speaker Cannon is serving
his last term and that he will make
the public announcement next spring
that he has had his full quota OF serv,
Ice and the time is at hand TO give
some OF the youngsters in the Dan.
vile district an opportunity.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-10-14

iuriherance Of the desire OF the
a'iohal conference on city planning
Formulate some scheme through
enectual progress may be made
Improve and bcautify Washington.
ianin c. Marsh has prepared re-
Of Investigations he has been con.
|lng since last May, and now has
aay Tor presentation to the senate
ni''ee on the District OF Columbia.
Narshs recommendations. while
90 IN detail into the subject of
isllp OF land In the district. and
Of such technical subjects as
pm width Of streets and sugges.
l0I taxation, contain no more in
'uhg subdivision than that relat.
70 the average wage Garner by
lal and municipal employees in
% capacities.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-10-14
Settlement Won't Stand.

Frankfort. Ky.-Contracts made by
agents OF railroad companies with
passengers who are injured too soon
after the injury occurs will not stand
In the federal court In Kentucky. for
such is the decision OF Judge Cochran
in the case OF w. b. Waugh against
the Chesapeake a Ohio railroad and
Waugh was given sl.l5O damages. He
had settled the day after the wreck
for $3.50. but Judge Cochran held that
such a settlement when insufficient to
pay for the injury could not stand.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-10-14
Would Find Use for u.

After day and a night spent in an
swering telephone calls from people
who wanted the latest news from
Peary and DR.. Cook. the secretary OF
one OF the arctic clubs had retired
for a well-earned rest, when the per-
sistent phone bell rang again. A voice
at the other end said:
do you want the ambulance sent
right overT"
What ambulance?" roared the irats
secretary.
why. the one you sent for"
Il sent for no ambulance
you lie!"
The secretary gasped, then he
screamed into the phone:
Send 1t as soon as possible, and
you come over, too. and Ill send you
back in it,"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-10-14
Poker Finance.

Nose Coonley "a winner)-Guess l d
cash in, boys.
Abe Mokeby (also to the good)-
Guess I'll do de same.
Jefferson Yallerby-Me too!
Bill Bingy (the banker. big loser)
Well, guess yo' each done got an
uddeh guess a-comin'. genlmen!
Ownin' to dis heah attempted an un-
called-fo' run on de bank. de instertoo-
ton am now suspended an won't re-
sumo operations till de panicky feel
in hab fully subsidized an de foolish
depositahs continues dom business as
fohmahly. And it's youah deal. Nose
Coonley!"-Illustrated Sunday Maya
zine.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-10-14

JIMMIE REYNOLDS Is as indis.
p,rable 10 an American admin.
|zuoa nowadays as a soothing syrup
J. orphan home. No president can
along without a Jimmie Reynolds.
President Roosevelt made sure OF
position by keeping two Of them
be j0b President Taft has com.
|nis,d on one. but he has recently
|Er bis leanings 90 the Jimmie
|holdses by appointing James Bur.
Reynolds Of Massachusetts, as a
Der Of the tarir commission. Mr..
|rolds has been an assistant secre.
! q the treasury for four years.
y 20 that he was a newspaper
and more often be has been the
iaker Of the Republican party In
sathuse,ts
y Reynolds has been born ever
+ 1870 During the many years
have followed he has been a
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-10-14
CHILDREN SHOWED IT
Effect Of Their Warm Drink In the
Morning.

A year ago ! was a wreck from
OF giving up my position in the school
room because Of nervousness.
Il was telling a friend about it and
she said, We drink nothing at meal
time but Postum, and II is such a
comfort to have something We can
enjoy drinking with the children
Il was astonished that she would
allow The children to drink any kind OF
coffee, but she said Postum was the
most healthful drink in the world for
children as well as for older ones, and
that the condition of both the children
and adults showed that to be a fact.
MY first trial was a failure. The
cook boiled 1t four or FIVE minutes and
1t tasted so fiat that was in despair
but determined to give IL one more
trial. This time we followed the dlrec-
tons and boiled IL fifteen minutes aft
err the boiling began. II was a decided
success and / was completely won by
its rich delicious favour. In short
time l noticed decided Improvement
in my condition and kept growing bet
ter month after month. until now am
perfectly healthy. and do my work
In the school room Eith ease and pleas
ure. l would not return to the nerve
destroying regular coffee for any
money"
Read the famous little Health Clas
sic" The Road to MELVILLE" in pkgs
There's a Reason"
Ever read the above Ie,terf A new
one appears from time 90 time. They
are genuine. true. and full Of kuass
iatsssst.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-10-14
On a Time Limitation.

In spite OF the reputation for latitu-
dinarianism ne gained from his early
trial for here's. the late Prof. Jowett
of Oxford Was intolerant OF preten-
tiousness and shallow conceit. One
self-satisfied undergraduate met the
master one day. Master" he said. Il
have searched everywhere in all phil
osophies, ancient and modern. and mo-
where do l find the evidence Of q
Cod "Mr. -" replied the master.
after shorter pause than usual, IF
you don't find a God by five o'clock
this afternoon you must leave this
college"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-10-14

Jeffersontown, Ky.-The Jefferson
County Farmers Institute will hold
an annual meeting here October 10
and l6. and from present indications
II will be the greatest gathering Of
farmers brought together in years.
Besides a number of local speakers,
NJ. C. Rankin. commissioner OF agri'
culture from Kentucky, has consent
ed 10 speak. w. ID. Nichols, Of Bloom.
field, and John s. Blair, OF Carlisle,
will also be prominent speakers at
the institute A committee is now
working out the arrangements OF the
meeting and IL is probable that the
programs to be given on the two days
OF the institute win surpass any which
have been given at previous meet
ings Of the farmers OF the county.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-10-14
This Wav of IL.

But l don't love YOU" objected the
young woman.
Then why" howled the Indignant
youth, refer ring hastily to divers men,
oranda in his pocket diary, did you
eat up total of 65 boxes of chocolates
| bought you during the past year II
you didn't love me?"
Because" she said. with a rapt ex-
preston ON her lovely features. II do
love chocolate"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-10-14
More rax.PaId Whisky.

Frankfort. Ky.-Deputy Collector
Grant Roberts collected during the
month OF September the sum of $780,.
921.15 as tax on 4.12i barrels OF
whisky containing 15i.7i6 gallons. For
the month OF September last year the
amount collected was only s149,S14,
or $4,000 less than this year. This
shows a healthy increase in the
whisky trade in this section.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-10-14
Against a Pool.

Glasgow. Ky.-At a meeting OF the
local Burnley Tobacco society here
resolutions were passed instructing its
delegates 10 vote against the 1909 crop
being pooled The attempt to pool the
hurley crop has not met with success
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-10-14

Lexington, Ky.-At a meeting held
here by delegates from the various
anti-tuberculosis associations Of the
state the Kentucky Association for
the Study and Prevention of Tubercu-
losis" was organized. c. l.. Adler. OF
Louisville, was chosen president.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-10-14

Louisville, Ky.-A distinct earth
quake shock threw the residents OF
Louisville and jefferson county into
a fright. and the local weather bu.
reau officials were kept busy answer
ing queries as to the probability of a
repetition of the shock. Little or no
damage was done.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-10-14

Lexington, Ky.-Robert ID. Rodes. a
soldier from Fort Benjamin Harrison.
Ind, is under arrest here charged with
being deserter from the U. S. army
His arrest was due to the fact that ne
sold his uniform at a secondhand cloth
ing store here.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-10-14

Lexington, Ky.-James b, Haggin,
master OF Elmendorf farm. pledged his
crop OF $50 acres to the pool Of the
Burley Tobacco Society, and. in con
sequence. there is much citation among
the members of the society
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-10-14

Owensboro, XIV. A. Gaines q
Co, of Frankfort, filed suit in the
federal court against the Rock Spring
Distillery Co. and Silas Resented, OF
greensboro, for $4,000 damages and
for the protection of the rights on a
patented trade mark. "Old Grow, Z"
used on brand Of whisky. Infringe
ment is charged.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-10-14

Louisville, Ky,-Entries are coming
in numbers for the Louisville horse
show. II will be held in the Armory
the week OF October IL. and Presi-
dent Carroll believes that in bri!li-
ance Of exhibition and in size OF at
tendance it will outrank the nine pre-
viOus exhibitions.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-10-14

Louisville, Ky--Archie II. Robinson,
20, son of Archie NJ. Robinson, one Of
the wealthiest and best known men
In Louisville. committed suicide by
shooting himself at Colorado Springs.
Col lie had been IN poor health for
several years.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-10-14

Frankfort, Ky.-Gov. Wilson ap-
pointed as delegates TO represent Ken
lucky at the Tennessee River I'M
provement association meeting at Har.
riman, Tenn. Nov. Sc: H. A. Peter
and Curt Covington, of Paducah;
Judge f. Barry, Of Benton, and e. Hurt,
of Murray.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-10-14

Louisville. Ky.-A most interesting
feature of the program for celebrating
the golden anniversary of the South
srn Baptist Theological Seminary was
the history OF the institution as told
in poetry by Mrs. Ella Broaddus Rob
ertson.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-10-14

Lexington. Ky.-Fire in the local Of
fee of the Western Union Telegraph
Co. destroyed the switchboard, 1,200
cells of battery, 80 sets OF instru-
ments and other equipment. A tenn
porary Office was rugged up and the
main wires we're soon working as
usual.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-10-14

Lexington, Ky.-The West Lexing-
ton Presbytery. embracing the Pres
byterian churches in 10 counties, ad-
iourned after selecting Beattyville as
the place for the meeting next year.
During the last fiscal year $4,000 was
given to foreign missions.