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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-18
New Tariff Bill
Revenue Raiser

'reduction OF half a cent a pound Is
also made In the duty on starch,
with the exception OF potato starch.
Zinc In ore 70 assessed cent per
pound for the zinc contained. The
tsrin on pig iron Is reduced from
81 TO s2.50 per ton.
The principal iacreaoes are made
In the duties on lemons. cocoa and
substitutes for coffee. coal tar. dyes.
gloves and coated papers and litho
graphic prints.
RECIPROCITY PROVISIONS.
As was expected, the new tariff
bill Is made on maximum and
minimum basis. with the provision
that the naximum rates are not 10
go into effect until 60 days after the
passage OF the bin. Reciprocity
provisions are contained I'm the para
graphs assessing duties on bstumi-
nous coal and coke and agricultural
implements by which thee articles
are given entry free of duty when
imported from countries which per.
NH the free importation OF thess
articles from America.
The maxim m and minimum pro.
visions of the BIZ do away with ne
cessity of continuing the foreign
trade agreements. The abrogation
of these is provided for In a cecsion
which authorizes the president to rs
sue notices of the termination OF
these agreements within 10 DAYS af-
ter the bin goap iato effect. Thu
French agreement would therefore
terminate immediately. while the
German agreement would remain in
force fo1 six months. The time
that must intervene before the IN
operation OF the other reciprocity
agreements would become effective
ranges from three months to ons
year.
F'rovision in the bill is deskipei
to meet the conditions resulting from
the patent laws of Great Britain
which requires that pateltees must
manufacture their article in Great
Britain. This provision applies the
same rule to patents taken out in
this country by aliens as applies to
Americans IN tho couatS, Of the
aliens. Drawback privileges are ex-.
tended by the bill. and the method
OF valuation on articles upon which
the tariff imposes an advalore.n duty
IL broadened for the purpose OF pre-
venting the practice of undervalua-
Il ton
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-18
GOING TO q 9. q o.

II has been rufnored for several
days that Mr.. L. d. Gimette who has
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-18
INHERITANCE TAX

The inheritance tax provision OF
the bill Is 6imilar to the New York
state law. 1t provides a tax OF
PEI cent on all inheritance over
$500 that are collateral inherltances
In which strangers are the legatees.
In cat es OF direct inheritance, the
taxes prescribed are $4,000 to
100000, 1 per cent; on 100000
TO 100000 2 per cent. and on those
over 100000, per cent. 1t is es-
timated that $4,000. 900 annually
will. be derived from this tax.
The following is the agricultural
products schedule: 3ar,ey, from 80
cents per busbel to 10 cents; barley
malt, from As cents to 25. cents;
cabbages, from to cents each; ba-
con and ham from cents per
pound to 4 cents; fresh meat, from
2 cents to 1 IL cents per pound;
LARD from cents TO 1 LIZ cents; tai
low, from three founths OF one cent
per pound to the free list; wool
greae e, from one-half OF 1 cent to
one-fourth of cent; dextrin, burnt
starch, ETC., from cents to 1 10
cents per pound; peas, green from
40 cents per bushel TO 80 cents per
bushel; all Ltarch, except potato
stsrch, from / IL cents to cent
per pound.
The measure was at once referred
to the committee on ways and means.
PAYNE'S STATEMENT.
Chairman Payne made the follow
ing statement in introducing the
bill.
One problem that confronted the
committee wac the question OF rev
enue. The business OF all eommer-
cha nations has been depressed for
nearly two years, and thus has az.
fetted our commerce and greatly re-
duced our revenues, So that we hove
large dehoit, but The revenues un-
DIR the present law are improving
from month to month, as b isinesc
ccf ditions are becoming better.
The last normal year of imports
was the fiscal year ending June 30,
1905; 1897 wsly an unusually pros
porous year, and the revenues from
customs exceeded those of 1906 by
SS2,000,00O. The committee havs
therefore taken the year 1906 as the
basis to form their aalmate OF the
revenue Producing qualities OF the
new biz. Should the next fiscal
year prove prosperous and the nor
nal conditions of 1906 return. on
account Of the large increa,e Of pop
ulation, the revenues for 1910 would
show considerable increase oyos
the estimates Of tie committee.
With a return TO anything Ike
normal conditions during the next
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-18

CHAIRMAN sERENo PAYNE Ex-
PLAINS IT'S pRoyIsroNs-cAR-
RlEs TAFTs RECOMMENDATION
INHERITANCE TAX
BE Observation-Disclosures AM
CUNT OF SUGAR AND TOBACCO
no BE ADMITTED FREE FROM
PHILIPPINES - WOOD PULP
AND HupEs ON FREE LIST
BIrUMINoUs COAL AFFECTED.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-01
HAWK PUT UP FIGHT.

When Christian Lehneis, superin-
tendent Of the Egg Harbor cemetery,
entered the grounds this morning
he heard.a noise in one Of the lots
surrounded by cedars.
Investigating, he was attacked by
a large chicken hawk, which was
feeding five young ones. With no
weapon to protect himself, Lehneis
was compelled to fee, but he came to
town and got his gun. When he re-
turned the hawk and its young had
disappeared.
Later this afternoon he again came
across the hawk family and the old
bird charged him again, but this
time he was prepared and killed it.
The hawk was a large specimen,
measuring four feet across the wings.
Egg Harbor City Correspondence
Philadelphia Record.
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WOMEN NOT iMPULsIvE.

The club women of Boston are
proclaiming the fact that women ere
no more impulsive than men. As
proof of the assertion they call atten-
ton to the recent meeting of Ten
nessee, when members engaged in q
fist fight, pistols being drawn and
one member WELDING a Ratchet; the
meeting Of the Boston common coun-
Gil, when the members INDUCED in
q wild uprosr, bitter utuperation,
misses and catcslls, and the italian
parliament, when two of the men,
bers not only scratched each Others
faces but pulled out handfuls of hair.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-01
THAT Awful Butler"

Tn dreadfuliy afraid OF butler.
Dear me. I wouldn't know what to DO
with one n had him. He would
Brighten me out OF my wits!"
We all have heard this speech;
many OF US have said H. But Il really
II high time that we got over this
alarm and awe In case any OF us
should chance 10 be In the immediate
neighborhood Of one. or even hire him.
For. while the chances are that he.
himself. would tell you what his du-
ties were, u might be embarrassing
10 take instructions from your own
butler.
"oh, but I never expect TO be rich
enough 10 have such q luxury"
That n an argument easily refuted
IN this land Of hope and promise and
possibilities. Any one OF us may wake
up some day and ind butler among
the household arrangements. and when
that day arrives. tell him 10 attend TO
these things-waiting on the table. an
swerinE the front door bell. and ssrv-
ing afternoon tea. He has charge OF
the silverware. and 10 responsible for
IL He has full charge OF refreshments
At entertainments. and must know
how TO make a salad and serve wine.
Duties outside Of thess formal ones
depend upon the taste and disposition
Of the man himself. He may be a
wonderful help. . handy man. and gen.
erai comfort, or he can be disdainful
Of everything not within his province.
and a white elephant" about the
place.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-01
CITY PROPERTY:

No. ia good six-room. nearly new,
frame house and two lots l66xl32 feet. Two
blocks from business part Of town. All
proposition for the man who wants n nice
little home. Part cash. balance reasonable
length of time.
No. 52.-The John Kistner house and lot In
West Hickman. Everyone knows this
place. We are prepared to quote xou "A good
price.
No. 54-Good six.room house. about I
acre OF ground, ctstern. out buildings and
other improvements. short distance from
Hickman College. nice little home IL
takes only t.l00 cash to get II. Owner does
not live here and Will sell at big loss n
the deeds Will show.
No, 65-New six-room dwelling house and
two acres OF ground. Out-buildings young
orchard. good cistern and other Improve
ments. Just east of city limits. VIII sell
at bargain. Inquire at this office.
No. 57-This lot includes houses and lots
I'm West Hickman. Houses are all com para
lively new and contains or four rooms.
Ideally located for people who work at the
i iaSDppy; any mouse ana LOT. ,nsianine a.,
each-one-third down, balance time. Pay
$40 down and let the money you are paying
out as rent go towards purchasing u home.
This proposition will be open only IA limited
time.
No. 56--We have limited number OF large
level lots in West Hickman that may be
purchased on the one-dollar-a-week plan
Better than putting money In the bank. ON
this plan you can own "A lot and hardly miss
the money. Buy one and build "A home, IL
you are paying rent. Better investigate to-
day.
No. 5s-This proposition includes two nice.
little frame residences, both new, In West
Hickman. Both are out of the overflow
district-high and dry. Each residence has
three rooms, water works, and are conven-
lent to town. Either of these residences Will
be sold for 500 or both for $3.50. IL pure haser
wants another Broom residence. which Is
located next to this property, will sell the
three at $3.50. These prices are cash.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-01
GRAY Instead OF Stripes.

There will be no more striped
suits for good conviets In the State
p,ni,eniiay. This order vent into
eject Wednesday and was promul-
ra,sd by Warden Mudd. who has
cO-op,raied With the prison commits
mon IN bringing the innovation about.
All eonvicts will be put In solid gray
suits, and at the end Of three months
their prison records will be checked
70. when those Who have adhered TO
Il, rules Of the institution will be
allowed 10 continue 10 wear the
Fny, while those who have been
Fsiliy Of breaking the prison rules
vii have 10 return 10 the old stripes.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-01
Bad Roads Responsible.

N the mountain counties of Ken
lucky il is a common experience to
find old men who have lived all their
uneventful lives without having
caught glimpse of a locomotive.
Is il any wonder that such condi-
tion of affairs breeds illiteracy1
We hang our heads in shame when
we find Keptucky classed as forty
second in illiteracy, when the white
population alone is considered. This
is very largely the result Of the bad
roads of the State, which make
school-going in the sparsely settled
districts practically impossible.
Where good roads exist, as in the
Bluegrass counties, the illiteracy
problem is practically eliminated.
Culture and refinement follow, as the
social bent of the community is en-
couraged. The coming together of
the youths of the mountains in long
terms for study will follow immedi-
ately with the building Of good roads.
and no other condition will make
this possible.
II is idle talk about doing away
with the prevailing condition of
things until We have gotten at the
real difficulty. which is the source of
II all. Fill the school houses for
eight or nine months in the year with
the receptive mountain boys and
girls. and keep repeating this opera
tion for a few years and the charac-
teristics for which we criticise their
elders will soon disappear.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-01
Peculiar Difference.

A rich girl can come up town
blfeheaded and no one thinks any
thing abou, II bu, le, a poor girl do
4 and people wonder II she can't
Afford a hat.
An umpire gives a visiting team
poor decision and very little COM
neri is heard. Let him give the
home nine a wrong deal and he's
"rotten."
People who trade out OF town
never say a word when they get
"Fung," but leta Hickman merchant
&c, the best Of them and they adj
Wr,ise him far an vide.
A travelling piano agent tells you
be can sell you $4,000 piano for
$4,000 and you believe him. TIA
home piano salesman tells you the
zane thing you think he's a liar or
giving you hot air.
Why is in
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-01
LITERAL OR NOTHING.

Teacher-Your composition is very
good, my dear, but 1 don't under
stand the title you have given it.
Why "Afterward"-that name has
nothing TO do with it'
Small Scholar-You told us to.
Teacher told you tol 1 never
saw it before
Small Scholar-Yes, ma'am; you
said we must write a description Of
our Saturday outing and name it af-
terward
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-01
SELECTS QUEENS PERFUMES.

A Russian actress who has an ex-
tremely delicate sense of smell Is
said to add $75 a week to her income
by smelling perfumes for an hour
or two day. Much Of Queen Alex
andra's favorite scent, violet, comes
from Russia and has to run the
gantlet of this young woman's nos
trils, besides those Of four subordi-
nate professional smellsrs, before it
is passed as correctly blended and
ready for her majesty's use.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-01
WHAT 1T WAS.

"Oh, john" she exclaimed, "now
that you've seen my new bonnet you
simply can't regret that l got it.
Isn't il just poem?''
"well, if it is" replied John, 81
guess a proper title for it would be
Owed to a Milliner.'"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-01
Rural Telephone.

Mr.. Farmer Make your home as
modern for your family as a city
residence. You can do this by in
stalling a telephone and connecting
with the Cumberland Telephone &
Telegraph Company. Special terms
for farmers. For further informa-
iion. call the manager of the
CUMBERLAND TELEPHONE <
TELEGRAPH COMPANY. Incorporate
ed).
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CERTAINLY.

'rHe has a great deal Of wisdom"
"Naw he hasn't, you just think he
has because he keeps his mouth
shut"
81 know il, and that is reason
enough for thinking so."-Houston
Post.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-01

The more sense you use in buying
paints the fewer dollars II will take.
The sensible paint is b. P. S. Paint
sold by Helm & Ellison.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-01

You will save money on your bill
of shingles by buying direct from
our mill. See or write us.-Yates
& Kirk Single Co., Hickman. KY.
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Remember. when you get a blue
mark on the corner of your paper or
a postal calling attention to your
subscription to this paper expiring
that il will stop the following week.
No exceptions TO this rule.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-01

No. b3-Nice little fO-acre farm, located
one mile north OF Dorena. Mo. Has new 3
room house, located behind levee. IL acres
IN cultivation, rest years deadened, partly
fenced. Place Will bear close Inspection.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-01

Mrs. Carl Schmidt spent Monday
in Union City.
Miss Victoria Bondurant has been
on the sick list.
R. L. Amberg spent Sunday in
Union City, with friends.
John Roney. Of Mckenzie, spent
a few days here this week.
Hugh Ed Curtin spent Sunday with
homefolks, at Woodland Mills.
A. E. Ovens spent Sunday in Nc
Kenzie, Tenn. with homefolks.
Let c. H. Moore fill that grocery
order. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Do you wear pants1 Have
Schmidt, the tailor, to make them.
Miss Hattie Ballard is suffering
with an abscess over her right eye.
Councilman c. C. Schlenker left
Friday for Eaton. Ohio. to visit rel
atives.
Clarence Corum delivers the Com
mercial Appeal, Post-Dispatch and
Nashville American.
FOR SALE; Thoroughbred Pole
calf, s months old.-See R. L. Bal
low Hickman, route 4. l-3tp.
There's not drug or medicine
want that cannot be satisfied at
Helm & Ellison's Drug Store.
Jack Hough, Search Alvey and
Raymond Flowers, Of Columbus,
we're here last week, on business.
Robt. Isler leaves today for Pa
ducah, where he will accept posi-
ton with the Southern Express Co.
DR.. Hudson, of Greenfield, Tenn,
has been visiting hiy daughter,
Mrs. Lowry Stone. for few days.
Pay cash for Ice Coupon Books
and save ten per cent on your ice
account. Hickman Ice & Coal Co.
J. H. Provow, the contractor, is
walking around mighty easy these
days. He is entertaining one of
"Job's Pets"
II you get a sample copy of the
Courier its an invitation to subscribe.
Commercial-Appeal and Courier one
year for Sl.2S
Miss Leeta Gardenhire, who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Kent
Rainey, left Saturday for her home
in Camden, Ark.
Little Miss Mary B. Durham, who
has been visiting Miss Mildred
Thompson for two weeks. left Fri
day for her home in Friars Point,
Miss.
Mr.. John Jackson and Mrs. Ruby
Smith, of Union City. we're united
in marriage last Sunday afternoon
at the parsonage by the pastor, Rev.
(. L. Watson.
Ellison Bros. "Red Letter Sale"
has been drawing bargain-seekers
from far and near. Large crowds
thronged the store until nearly mid
night last Saturday.
POSTS FOR SALE; Good Null
berry posts, on river bank near Lee
Line warehouse, at 22c each, in
large or small quantities. Fred
Hayden, Hickman, KY.
The county attorney of Lyon
county has filed an injunction suit to
RESTRAIN the sheriff of the county
paying SzUOO ordered PAID by the
fiscal court in the compromise Of the
personal damage suit of night rider
victims against certain citizens of
Lyon county.
Thursday afternoon. of last week,
Mrs. Chester Bondurant ente rtained
quite number of friends at Crook. I"
The progressive games of rock, OF
which there we're seven tables, we're
played on the front porch. AS the
guests arrived, and during the
games, punch was served. Refresh
ments of salads. sandwiches and ices,
all carried out in color scheme of
green. we're served. Miss Leeta
Gardenhire. Of Camden. Ark, and
4 N
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-01

FOR SALE;-A good buggy
mare, buggy and harness. See
John Kirkindall.
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Making Progress.

'F,rsy is trying to become q BoAs-
niaa."
Ia he nsiins any prosrsssr
Tea indeed. Only last week be
ssr cellar two days.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-01

Covgilrs.
Change Of Program every night
at the Lyric.
Mrs. I. t. Svayne has been on
the sick list.
A.. n c...s,,. =. TT. c,...
was here last week
p.,n-n
Nooei' Deoov spent sunday win
II n' Piumo'"s, So''on q Aoa"'
WY w. e
IL renor,,d 10 :. IN ZOO, hea,,h
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
a., 49,. -. -, q.
a ton.
.
MISS Iva Adams has returned
O"' q We" W i'e"u' 'n au'no''a''
lenn'
Miss LEILA Tyree. Of Humboldt
Ienn'' is the guest OF Miss Iva
ADAMS
Have you ever tried the genuine
. Su'ea Cd Nu ASK - H. moo'e
"a Se v nes,' 's'"g H'n,. g. 81 NOUS
Hickman.
Miss Lillian Leech returned to
wingo, Friday, after a visit to Miss
Mabel wilson
Miss Marguerite Fuqua left Thurs
day to visit relatives in Memphis
anu AeAAA~'
See Clarence Corum for Com
mecial-Appeal, Posi- Dispatch and
Nashville American.
Ladies tailored suits and skirts
Pressed-caiIed ior and delivered
A'' '
Clifford Adams has returned from
' ~ NC mas
oeen visiting relatives
Mrs. Commodore Brann and chill
dren have returned 70 Ful,on after
visit to Miss lvey DeBow.
Mr. Holtsford lumber ;nsn.c,o,
for Mengel Box comnanv !. her.
this veek from M,ns.lwood Ten,
,,;.o,.., - ~. r;,,o..,,,. Ct,
sn.,, A. -. AZ. -.
FOX SALE-bank or ONCE h1'
.a.es ~ so'a oonai, Ig n oS,sah
2tfc.
F. M. Provow and wife of Clay
ton. Tenn. spent Saturday and Sun.
day with their son, ]. II. Provow,
in West Hickman.
Don't always be at the mercy Of
your land lord. Let the Hickman
courier kesi'y Co., sell you lot
~ " easy
Our hats are off to our city Off
Gals for the good work they are
'o"e w" ."S'' mere % us0''-
10y O'' '' " tut e'0''"e"'
VI e' Sow
FRED mayhem Fui'on county's
nog king' purchased a gasoline boat
from j. H. Sparkman last week.
80, - u;or.,a.
Mrs. J. V. Conran and children
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SURE TO COME BACK.

"Do you really keep . catI"
Eyes, and l can tell you the best
vsy to do it,"
~HewT
Try to chase ii away"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-01

Jas c. Newton sells "Wlberlne'
coal OLA good grade.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-01

Farms For Sale

call ON or address The Hickman Courier
-.-~
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-01

fssueai What are the SAD
ss's saYinG'
ha Passenger - That's easyi
'A's's up. hssve upi"
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Wretch.

Jus, because ] am running for mayor
out shsrs ! live. some editorial mis-
ny desk:
snfAilinE way TO tell q good man
nv. ms having declined 20 run for
many girl dyes for the man abe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-01

morning by topl and other game, which SooI
had my Somali shkari and myself puzzlind
for already the blood sign from the congealinl
wound had lessened, until we could no longe|
find 1t at all. At this juncture up came one 4
my Masal. Habla, from the safari. His spoor|
ing then and thereafter for hours. was mas
terly. better than | have ever seen done III
Indian cowboy.
Crouched and bent until he was carving hi
nose close to the ground almost as a huntin|
hound on cooling scent. at a short diStanc
wholly hidden IN the tall grass. he glided abou
the glade. amid the network of trails, pausin|
seldom, for more than five minutes, before hi
signaled me to him and plucked and Shove
me blade of grass that showed blood Splotcl
scarcely bigger than pinhead. Then of dow
the spoor he started and along it held up hill
and down, through tall grass, winding throug
broad belts Of jungle on game trails and OF
them. along the rocky bottoms of dry ravine
into and through up or down water neve
at fault for an instant except where the bull
had taken water, al pace that kept me blown
almost to the point of collapse, for full fou
hours.
Early it became evident that the bull ha|
elected to play lone hand in the game d
losing us had cut away free of his mates Ofte
we heard him few wards away through TIL
bush, but only once again did sight him, a olI
-9oon at the top OF a long steep ascent thai
apparently had overtaxed even his energie1
where he stood with hanging head. his shoulde]
wound plainly showing. But before | coul1
free myself of the mesh of bush we were lea Il
ing. off again he trotted and had to conter
myself with a snapshot, which, hitting him in TIL
hip, only served to hasten his pace.
And right there | realized that the chase fo
me was useless. There was no more than an
other two three miles go left in me- BID
sides. while Habia and .hwala could slip throug
the bush silent ghosts. do my best was nov
and then breaking dry twigs or stumbling %
toe-entangng vines, notwithstanding the tw
hundred and six pounds handicap with whic
| had left Nairobi was then reduced to close to
hundred and eighty.
Obviously the only chance to leave mi
Gland to them, in the hope that Haba NIGH
stalk near enough to plant finishing poisone
arrow, which, freshly prepared, can be relied II
to kill in twenty minutes, if it penetrates TIL
flesh at all SO on sent them and back towar
the waiting safari YEARLY | tramped. until
met my Size and mule which Outram ha
thoughtfully sent after me- guided by Akun;
1t was long after dark when my two trailer
reached camp that night-empty handle
Twice they had sighted the bull but approac
him they could not. 1t was heavy disappoint
ment for in these days it is not many chance
a man has for such a superb Gland.