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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-08-12
APING ROYALTY, SAYS SIMS
Kicks on Providing Autos for Vice
President and Speaker.

Washington.-The purchase OF auto
mobiles for the private use of govern
ment officials was made the subject Of
severe attack by Mr.. Sims OF Tennessee,
during consideration Of the urgent def
cheney appropriation bill in the house.
The senate amendment appropriating
sl2, 900 for the purchase Of vehicles for
the speaker and vice-president, as well as
other senate amendments, were later dis
agreed to.
Mr.. Sims criticised the use Of automo-
biles by the quartermsster's department
of the army, and expressed his conviction
that it was an outrage for the govern
ment to provide automobiles for the pri-
yate use of officials, while So and sl2
pensions were being paid to widows Of
soldiers and the salaries Of clerks were
being pared down to reduce expenses.
IL am getting tired Of this aping Of
the ways of royalty" he said. Il can't
believe that the speaker wants an auto
mobile. after he has walked here for
thirty-ive years
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-08-12
WOULD REPUDlAIE H0BS0N
Alabamians Do Not Want Him on
Marine Committee.

ashington.--Members Of the Ala
hama delegation in the house who some
time ago Endorsed Congressman Richard
p. Hobson, Of the Sixth district, for a
place on the committee on merchant ma
rine and fisheries are preparing to ask
him 10 release them from the indorse-
ment. Mr.. Hobson is an advocate Of a
ship subsidy, which policy the other
members Of the Alabama delegation do
not favor, and as the ship subsidy oil
will be referred TO the committee ON
merchant marine and fisheries, they do
not care TO be placed in the attitude Of
having Endorsed man for that posi-
ton. Mr.. Hobson, who IL now ON the
lecture platform, win be formally re-
quested 10 release his colleagues from
their Endorsement.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-08-12
ROOSEVELT AT NAIROBI
ADDRESS PRESENTED HIM IN
TUsK OF ELEPHANT.
Former President Says Africa Viii
Be a Great Country When De-
veloped by the White Man.

Nairobi. British East Africa.-Theo-
dorc Roosevelt and his sou Kermit werc
the guests OF honor at public banquet
given in Nairobi Tuesday. Frederick j.
Jackson, governor of British East Africa.
was chairman and i75 persons sat AZ
the table. Capt. Sanderson, the town
clerk Of Nairobi. read an address of
welcome to the former president Of the
United States, and afterwards handed
him the address enclosed in section Of
elephant tusk, mounted in silver and
with a silver chain.
American residents OF the protectorate
presented Mr. Roosevelt with tobacco
box made Of the hoof of a rhinoceros,
silver mounted, the skull Of a rhinocero-
also mounted in silver, and a buffalo
head.
Mr.. Roosevelt, in reply TO the toast
proposed by Gov. Jackson, saidi
Il wish TO take this opportunity TO
thank the people Of British East Africa
for their generous and courteous hosPl'
tality. l have had a thorough good
time. / am immensely interested in the
country and its possibilities as an abcde
for white men. Very large tracts are
fl for fine population and healthy and
prosperous settlements, and i would be
calamity to neglect them. hut the
settlers must be OF the right type.
Il believe that one Of the best feats
performed by members Of the white race
in the last ten years is the building OF
the Uganda railroad. | am convinced
that this country has a great agricul'
tural and industrial future, and 4 Is the
most attractive playground In the
world"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-08-12
COTTON NEEDS RAIN
IRREGULAR STANDS TEND TO
MAKE THE AVERAGE Low.
Local Showers Beneficial Only In
Limited Area-Boll Wesvl
on the Increase.

Memphis, Tenn.--Cultivation Of the
cotton crop has now been about COM
pleted and ts fate depends entirely upon
the weather, which at present Is dry.
Telegraphic reports show that moderate
local rains fell on Friday aud Saturday
in Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi and
Alabama. They were highly beneficial,
but we're not sufficient TO relieve the
drouth, as many sections got no rain
at all
The only section Of the cotton belt not
in need Of rain lies east OF Alabama.
Elsewhere the need with local exceptions
is becoming insisteht The plant has
reached the fruiting stage, and bong
small and late needs moisture to pro
mote both growth and fruiting.
The cotton in central and northern
Texas and southern Oklahoma is fast
losing ground because Of drouth. In
Louisiana the weather is favorable, but
weevils are on the increase.
Owing TO the irregular distribution Of
rainfall for the past month crops are
spotted. There il much cotton in all
parts Of the South not more than a foot
high on this the second day Of August.
This fact and irregular stands which are
a heritage Of the grassy condition Of
early summer, makes the average low,
although there are districts with good
cotton.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-08-12
Chinese Babe a Citizen.

ST. Louis.-If little Joe Chuck Wah,
or William Wah, as he is known TO his
American friends, the 11-months-old son
of Jue Sing Wah, wealthy Chinese
merchant of Eudora, Ark, and his Amer
lean wife, wishes to return TO the United
States when he is a man, he will have
little difficulty in being admitted on
account of the foresight Of his father
who filed papers 10 have his American
birth pre-inyestigated with the immi-
grafton authorities. Jue Sing Wah has
amassed $4,000 through his mercantile
business.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-08-12
THE NEW WOMAN
Made over by Quitting c'r's

Coffee probably wrecks 81"
percentage OF Southerners lAan
Northern people for sou,heThsit
Il more freely.
The work Il does Is dlsuv
enough In some instances; as a.
tration. a woman OF Riehm0ns'
writes: -
Il was a coffee drlnker 'ci l'l
and for about six years my healA
completely shattered ! suu''0
fully with headache and ne''ols''
also palpltation Of the heart and
OF appetite.
My sight gradually pesaa
and finally l lost the Hsu' y
eve altogether. The ce va
Grated upon and the slghi I-i
restored, then | became 'o'-''
In the other eye.
My doctor used TO urge ,,,S
give up coffee. but was SlIlI
continued TO drink Il unlii nllL ..,
case Of severe illness the gov. ~,
sisted that / must give Up The 60.
40 I began using Postum ana
month felt like a new creature creature
II steadily gained in h'lla
strength. About a moh'n 's .,s
gan using GrapeNuts loOa "a,
effect has been wonderful
feel ike a new woman '''
gained about 25 pounds ,aI
s' Il am quite an elderly LADY lady l aos
fore using Postum and Ola ii,soa
could not walk a square s' b,
ceedins fatigue. now wax ro,5s
twelve without feelins IL ~, nd
r., snt reading could remember , sa' !
but now my memory no'u'
I read. have seen
Several friends VINO AI posum
remarkable effects oil rO thAI
Grape'Nuts on me have 1Is'1 FOR
give the facts to the l paOUr %
s s Of suffering human'V ,oa
though / dislike pa6ne l,. me-
nubIish this letter II you .,,n'i, I'
pu Read sThe Road to %'D'""
nkgs aThere's a keahOA, A
one appear. from ' ~ IAN q
are rsauins. true' 49,
LntsresI
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-08-12
JEALOUS WIFe'S AWFUL DEED
Shot Husband to Death, Cut Woman
to Pieces.

Canton, O.-Tired OF being made a
slave of by the man she married, Mrs,
Tony PAMELA, wife Of a prominent East
End grover, fired two bullets through his
head, when she found him embracing
Clara Pizzana, his clerk. Death was in
Simultaneous.
Afterwards she turned the revolver on
Mrs. Pizzana. Being too excited 20 shoot,
she threw 1t down and seized large
butcher knife with which she literally
cut the woman to pieces. Later with the
bloody knife still in her hand, she went
to a nearby barber shop where she tele-
phoned the police.
They got what they deserved. am
not sorry for my crime" said Mrs. Pa
nella, when taken TO central police sta
ton, her dress soaked with blood
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-08-12
RACE RIOT imminent
LITTLE NEEDED TO FAN FLAME
OF RESENTMENT
whites in Pursuit OF Negroes Who
Made Murdsrous Assault on
Young Merchant.

Rome, Ga.-Following two days Of In
tense excitement. with war between
the whites and blacks imminent. the
small town Of Fanll. In Cherokee coun, y
Alabama. is quieting down, although
there are still grave approximations Of a
serious clash.
A clash between the raccs occurred al
farill two years ago, and but little !,
needed 20 fan into flame the shoulders
ing hrcs Of resentment. An armed hand
Of whites Is still making search for mem
bers Of the negro elan which precipitated
the present trouble.
Galveston Perkins, q negro. cnraged
because of bcing ordered from the store
Of A. r. Wright AZ Farill, went away
sullenly. and returned AZ the head Of q
mob Of fifteen of his kinsmen and way.
laid and assaulted Harper Wright a shor,
distance FROM his fathers store. Cleve
land Perkins knocked Young Wright
down with a rock a. the latter was TAX
ing the mail pouch from the depot 10 the
postoffice, and immediately the other ne
grocs joined in the attack. Wright was
badly beaten and his injuries ar, serious
Soon a number of white men appeared
on the scene. and the negroes fed. I'm
mediately the town was alarmed and an
armed posse secured the woosls all night
finally capturing Garvin Perkins. oousir
Of the two negro leaders Of the mob
Cooler heads prevailed upon the posse q
allow Garvin Perkins 10 he sent TO jail
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-08-12
Cancer Our Worst seOurgs.

New York.-One man In every thirty.
two, and one woman in every eleven die
from cancer in this country, according
To Dr. Milton =. foote, consulting physi-
elan to the New York skin and Cancer
Hospital. II have no hesitaney ia de-
elaring cancer the worst physical seourge
with which We have TO contend today.
Cancer is far more dreaded than tuber.
culosis, for although the death rate from
cancer Is not yet so great as that from
tuberculosis, il is steadily on the In
crease"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-08-12
BOY FIGHTS WITH
AN ESCAPED BEAR
GERS BAD WOUNDS BEFORE sue
cgGpINo IN cHAiNlNo him
UP ONCE MORE.
SMALL BAR ONLY WEAPON
Adventure Occurs at Amuss ment Oar
den and Causes Panic Among
Women and chlldren--Yovth
Taken 20 hospital.
Adventure I

81 Iouis-Panic prevailed among
women and children at Delmar gar
den show when bad.tempered black
bear. which had bruken his chain.
climbed out OF his pit Clarence Vos
we'll. aged N, who Ia employed at the
Garden as a mechanic. not as an AMI
NAL handler. leaped forward. grasped
the short chain. dragged the power
ful animal. which bit and clawed him.
back into the pit. fastened the brute
securely. aud then. fainting with pain.
vas carried TO tho City hospital. where
he will be confined for some time.
A small iron bar was the only weap-
on voswell had against the bears for
mldAble claws and sharp teeth. His
effective hammering OF the bears
head probably was all that saved him
being torn To pieces BY the angry
animal
"Cossack Ia not a trained bear" said
voswell. lie Ia just an exhibit In q
concession on the DclmAr pike. and 10
admired TOR his sire and bis glossy
black coat
Il have never had any experience
handling animals. but Il has been part
OF my work 20 feed this bear. and l
came To know hls ways. and that he
was = dangerous fellow.
While a crowd was standing around
his pit cossack jerked his chain loose
from the ring and started 10 climb
out heard women scream and saw
everybody breaking away from tho
place. and ! ran over there. There
was old CossAck right up on the
ground. Ills pit was only about five
feet deep. and u was no trouble for
him 10 get out
Il shouted TO Cossaok 20 30 back
In the pit He has never learned TO
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-08-12
PROHI BITl0N HITS UNCLE SAM
Decrease of Over Five Millions in
Revenue for Year.

washington.-Uncle Sans pocketbook
suffered a big shrinkage because Of the
prohibition wave during the fiscal year
ended July 80 last, during which period
there was decrease of s5,290,773 in
whisky tax receipts as shown by the pre-
liminary report of the internal revenu
bureau, just issued by Acting Connie
sioner Robert Williams, Jr.
Whisky tax collections last year were
s134, SOS, 034, as against $40, ISIS, sO7 for
the preceding year. The receipts Of beer
and other fermented liquors amounted to
s57,456,4l1, a decrease OF s2,35i, POS,
compared with 1908
The nations tobacco bill, however,
showed an increase. The government tax
on all sorts Of tobacco aggregated SSH
ss7,17s, an increase Of S2,O24,423 over
the previous year.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-08-12
Rooster FLIGHTS a Boy.

Perv. Ind.-sent TO the hen-house to
gather eggs. the four-year-old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Henschey was at.
tackled by rooster. and II took sew.
eral stitches TO close the gashes In
the boys arm and face. The child
went TO the hen-house TO gather eggs
and was reaching In nest when the
rooster attacked him. The boy fell
ana Instantly the rooster pounced on
him and began using his b.ll and spurs
ON the boy. The lads screams attract.
ed his mother TO the scene. The rooster
had attacked others. but this assault
cost II los life. The boy that even
ing called for tho ROSTERS heart al
supper and deyoured II with relish and
satisfaction
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-08-12
FIREBUGs AROUSE HOUSTON.
Negroes Believed Responsible for the
Incendiarism.

Houston, Tex.--A series of fires in va
cant houses, coupled with anonymous
written threats of negroes to burn up
the city, has caused the formation of
vigilance committee among the citizens.
Eleven houses were destroyed in one
night this week by incendiary fires. over
twenty houses were destroyed during the
week, mostly vacant. In other cases
burglary preceded arson.
The epidemic of burglaries and fires
has aroused citizens to the point of
frenzy. If negro firebugs are caught
they will be severely handled. The
Chronicle viii edtorially advise citizens
to arm with shotguns for protection
against midnight intruders with jimmy
and torch.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-08-12

obey. and instead OF doing as told
him he made for me.
only thing that was handy. had no
gun. and n I had would have hesl-
tated TO use II. l stepped to one side
OF Cossack and grabbed his chain.
and as no lunged for mo I bumped
him on the head
THAT made him furious. but Il
made Il easier for me 60 Jerk him
back into the pit. He jumped In. and
grabbed the chain. which he had
pulled out OF my hands.
Down there In the pit he had the
advantage OF me- There was where
We had our real fight lie struck me
with his open paw. tore my coat and
under clothes open and dug into my
shoulder. hit him on the head again.
and he made at me with his teeth
aud bit me In the right leg. Thought
he had bitten II on. nc went 30
deep.
Il thumped him on the head with all
my might and he let go Then
snapped his chain back on the ring.
fastened It securely. and Just as he
made at me again with his claws I
jumped out Of the pit"
The bear night occurred at time
when the Delmar Pike was well filled
and various reports which followed
II caused excitement among the side
show crowds. and on the grounds
adjaceAt.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-08-12
Bill to Extend Holidays.

washington.-A bill providing that
the federal government shall participate
in the state legal holidays by closing all
its offices within a state on any day set
aside by that state as a legal holiday
was introduced by Representative Kahn
of California. One Of the effects OF the
measure would be to compel offices OF
the federal government To close on birth
day anniversaries Of certain Confederate
leaders which are observed as, legal holi
days in some Southern states.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-08-12
DATE FOR WATERWAYS MEET.
VIII Be Held Nov. I, Q and to Con
form 10 Taft's Visit.

New Orleans.--lt was announced here
Monday afternoon that Nov. 1, 2 and 3
had been definitely decided on as the
dates of the Lakes-to-the-Gulf Deep
Waterway convention, 10 be held in New
Orleans this fall The latest change 10
made in order 10 conform with the plans
Of President TAFT, who arrives here from
st. Louis Oct. ~.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-08-12
MAKE THIEF TOWN MARSHAL.
Gov. Wilson Paroles Man TO Fill I'm
Desired Office.

Frankfort, Ky-Beeause the mining
town OF Lilly, Laurel county, is without
a marshal to keep order, Gov. Wilson
has paroled Reuben Hodge, serving three
years for grand larceny. 1t is probable
he will take the job. The governor got
a petition from residents Of Lilly, in
which il was set forth that the town
was in danger unless it could get a
marshal. None of its residents cared
to assume the job.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-08-12
A No, Prescription.

Il want you 90 prescribe io' .
Doctor" said the salloV oomPSIioa'
man. Il have cold feet. What sol
you suggest" -.
"A ton OF coal" promptly rpls
the Witty physician. Eve daA'
please."
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-08-12
Oklahoma Has i.ooi cOnvicts.

MeAlester, Okla.-One the LIST day Of
August there were i,OOi eonvicts in the
Oklahoma state pententiary. OF the
seventy-fve counties in the state seventy
are represented by conyiets in the penn
Tertiary.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-08-12
NINE MILLION DEBTS.
Assets of Shepard & Co. Scheduled at
Eight Millions.

New York.-Liabilities Of $685., s4s
and assets Of Ss,395,02s are shown in
the schedule of Shepard a Co., the bond
brokerage house which failed in April
last Nearly all the claims included are
unsecured. OF the assets little more
than 100000 are in stocks and nego-
TABLE bonds. The firm was heavily in.
terested in railroad projects and indus
trial enterprises in New Mexico.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-08-12
Bear Carries Baby Away.

Cheboygan, Mieh-Reports reached
the city that a large black bear had
carried away a baby is months old while
the mother was picking huckleberries on
the Mcintosh plains, about ten miles
out Of town. A posse of ten men has
set out in search Of the child and bear.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-08-12
Mccrea Threatened.

Philadelphia, Pa.-Charged with send
ing threatening letters to President Me
Crea of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany, with a view of extorting money
Abram c. Ely, alias Adam Smith, said
10 be the mayor Of Burkeville, Va, was
arrested here and given a hearing before
United States Commissioner Craig. de
MAS held in $4,000 bail
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-08-12
Sweet Elah,esn.

A professor Of the class IN Engia
history was telling his young Hea I
the imprcssionablc age abou, he ~
abethan era. vhen suddenly turIsg
one Of the young men Who seemed |
be In a dream. with a faraVay gsfs, !
said:
and how old was EliiabeiA "
CaseY"
Eighteen last birthday" cane y
instant reply.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-08-12
Harriman,s Health Improves.

New York.-Priyate cable adyices re-
eeiyed here today stated that y. II.
Harriman's health was greatly improved,
his condition being better than for sew
eral years.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-08-12
HEARTLeSS.

Horace-Ah! Miss GVaos. w
should a young man DO when be vnl
10 write spring poeuy'
Cracs-Ie should see a doelf.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-10-29
Hypnotic Power In Animals.

An interesting instance Of the hyp-
motto power possessed by good many
animals Is given by a correspondent
of the Glasgow Herald. One morning
outside Elgin a blackbird was OBJ
served to be standing by the road
side, paying no heed TO the footsteps
of the passerby. II was gazing fixed
ly at four young weasels under the
hedge, which were approaching in a
semicircle, apparently to surround It.
Just then warning cry was heard
from behind, uttered presumably by
the parent weasel, and the young ones
disappeared in the hedge. The bird
still remained powerless and immov-
able, and only after repeated urging
did 1t fly to a tree near by, when II
gave forth n weak, frightened sound,
as though still under the influence OF
the terror which had arrested its fac
ulties.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-10-29
PAYS INTEREST ON SPECIAL.
DEPOSITS.
INVITES YOUR ACCOUNT

Extends such accommodations to Pa
irons as is consistent with safe and
conservative banking.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-10-29
The Candle Tree.

One OF the wonders OF the vegetab able
kingdom Is undoubtedly the candle
tree OF Panama known to botanists
as Parmentieta Cerifera. This tree
produces from its stem and older
branches a great profusion OF yellow
ish, cylindrical. smooth fruits, twelve
to eighteen inches long. which appear
exactly like wax candles, as the botan-
ical name implies. So close Is this
resemblance that travellers, seeing the
tree for the first time, are liable TO be
temporarily puzzled as to whether the
candles are made In factories or grown
on trees The candle-like fruits are
suspended from the branches and bare
stem by short, slender stalks dang
ling In the air. and readily give the
impression of the chambers shop. As
night falls and the numerous freflies
move among the fruit this impression
Is intensified The inexperienced tray
eler is not frequently informed that
the fireflies perform the duty of light
ing up these candles" at night when
light is required by the denizens of the
jungle.-London Strand.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-10-29
NOTICE TO HOTEL KEEPERS
IN AND ALI. OTHERS WHO
DEAL m LIQUORS.

For the information OF all persons
concerned, the following Act OF the
Legislature. passed March ~, 1865. is
published.
CHAPTER 1g1.
AN ACT Prohibiting the Sale OF spiri-
tuOus or Fermented Liquors IN the
several counties Of the State ON the
day of election.
Sec l. BE L enacted BY the Gsaer-
nj Assembly Of Maryland. That II
shall not be lawful for the keeper OF
any hotel. tavern. utore. drinking es-
tnbllshmsnt. or any other place where
liquors are sold, or for any person or
persona, directly or Indirectly. TO sell
barter, give or dispose Of any spirit
uuia or fermcntod liquors, ale. beer or
Intoxicating drinks 81 any kind, on the
days Of election hereafter 10 Se held
In the several counties OF the State.
Sec 2 And be Il enac,ed. That any
person violating The provisions of this
act shall be liable to Indictment by
the Grand jury of the county where
tba offence Is committed. and shall.
upon conviction before any Judge Of
any of tho Circuit Courts 81 thia state
bc fined sum not ieaR than fitty dol
lars nor more than one hundred dol
lars for each and every uffouce-one-
half u,e fine shall be paid 20 the in
former. The other half 10 the County
commisaionerB. for the use of public
roads.
]. BELT TowNgHEND.
octa e. Sheriff Of Carroll County