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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-12-23
FARM LOANS I

l am authorized to take application
for farm loans in Obion and Weakley
Counties. Tenn. and in Fulton County
KY, at the rate of per cent per
annum UNTIL JANUARY /. 1910.
40 per cent Of the full cash value OF
a farm will be loaned. Loans made
In sums OF $1,000 or more on tracts
OF land Of FIFTY ACRES OR MORE
on five or ten years time. with priv
ilege TO borrower OF paying same after
one year in full or making any size
partial payment desired at intervals
Of six months after the expiration of
one year, the interest being stopped
On partial payments made.
o. sPRADLIN. Attorney-at-law.
lilo Union City, Tenn.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-12-23
FOR THE GIRL OF TWELVE
Some Holiday Presents That VIII BE
Most Pleasing and Appro-
pirate.

Perhaps there IL no more dificult
person in the household for whom to
select a gift than the girl OF about
IL years old. She has outgrown dolls
and such childish delights; she ca es
nothing for the dainties that would
please her older sister. yet something
must be found for her. In olden days
sashes made excellent gifts. but now
they are not quite 80 useful. Why
not replace them BY a ribbon for the
hair. with embroidered endsf The
cost would be comparatively little and
the work would be almost nothing
II would take a piece Of ribbon about
yard long and about Ave inches
wide. Cut the ends across and EN-
broider. In the self color. a scallop
and. perhaps. a small design on the
order of the Dresden work.
This would be a nice Gift and
would delight the heart OF the little
girl at that period OF life between
little girl and young womanhood.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-12-23
ELECTRICITY OF THE FUTURE
Thomas A. Edison Asserts That Large
cities VIII BE az Free from
Smoke 40 Field.
(By Thomas A. Edison)

LArEs cities will be as free from
smooks and steam as the fresh. green
fields. Electricity will be generated
direct from fuel without the aid Of
steam or gas engine. boiler or dyns.
mo. Vibration will cease in manu-
facturing plants Each machine will
have its Individual motor.
Electricity will run the world. The
sntire system OF railroading in all
countries will be on an electrical
basis. Houses will be heated by cleo
tricity, and for less than half the cost
Of the present heating systems And
most OF the city's distressing noise
Will cease.
Perhaps the people viii have be-
come SO accustomed TO aerial naviga-
don that they will consider them
selves very close to the ground"
when they are 800 feet up in the
air. walking about on the building
tops with the same freedom and lack
Of fear that the average pedestrian
does now on terra firma.
The greater number OF buildings
win be OF concrete and steel; that is
the coming material for construction
In all cities; REINFORCED concrete for
the shell and foundations. steel for
the frame and bars. Concrete Is the
allimportant factor in the future for
construction in connection with steel
lit lasts for ages.
NV new hattary will ha An fmnor.
tant factor in the future. 1t will be
the means Of accommodating electricity
for portable uses-the vehicle. the
small car. the airship. with its skel.
eton motor. with its high speed Elec-
tricity will also have its hand In set
Ting future wars. Warships will
perhaps be a thing Of the past A
horse will be as much of a curiosity
- an Old Broadway stage.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-12-23
LARGEST Induction Motor.

The largest induction motor in the
world was started recently at Gary.
Ind. where It is installed in a large
rolling mill. The motor is rated TO
develop 5000 horsepower II Is OF
the threephase 25-cycle type. and two
2.000-kilowatt turbines generate the
current necessary to operate f. The
motor receives the current at 5000
volts. BY using a step by-step con
uoller starting at 1850 volts. the mo
COR was successfully started in the
proper direction. coming to full speed
1m 45 seconds
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-12-23

We want all the local news. II
you cannot see a reporter. call No.
2i-cumberland or Home phone.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-12-23
electricity for HIoh soeed

In q recent lecture before the Roy
n Institute. London. Prof w F. Dial
By showed that for lozg distance
traction at speeds under 55 miles per
hour steam Is much more economical
than electric drive. Electricity pos
sesses an advantage for high speed
travel because the power is limited
only by the number OF axles to which
motors may be applied.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-12-23
NOTICE TO PUsLIc

After having sold goods for four
years on time Tor credit ! find my
credit business TO be such as not to
Justify me to sell any more goods that
way.
Therefore l use these columns TO
inform my friends. patrons and the
public In general. that after Jan. LIST,
1910. win discontinue the credit
business and sell strictly for cash.
Z. A. MAYFIELD.
caycs. Ky.
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Amateur
Photography

Il have the pictures at last an.
nounced the amateur photographer.
iubilantly. They are hrstclass. SIT
down. all Of you. and IN pass them
around. This IL the group got on
the terrace OF lsabel's yard"
ITS good OF everybody but mel" ex'
claimed Isabel Did you ever see
such a fright a. I ami Why. | look
like a peanut You see. l was try
ing not 70 laugh"
let me see g." said her sister.
Selling the print "Merciful soodnessi
Look at my hair' Isn't IL perfectly
terrible' It's good Of you. Louise"
oh. moi" cried Louise. 4 never
took a worse one. But Isn't II sweet
Of Isabel What made you put your
hands out In front like that. George1"
they look az biz a. house"
4 always have 30 much on my
hands they have 10 be large" ex'
planned George. cheerfully. viii you
look at the frown I've got on Why
didn't you tell me was frowninE'"
4 couldn't take the picture and
look pleasant for all Of you at the
same time" said the amateur pho
tographer. testify. 4 think that's .
hrstclass group"
Go on. show u another photo
graph" said George.
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Here's another group" said Louise.
Mercy! ! didn't dream laughed in
that picture. | declare. III never be
snapped again. What on earth made
you snap US at that moment?"
My hats all on one side. too" said
Isabel. Isn't that picture terrlbleY"
Nothing but the corner OF my hat
shows" said Adelaide. "And that
completely hides George. Who's this
In the corner9"
That isn't anybody" said the ANA,
teur photographer. gathering I'D HIS
belongings. My fingers had some
developer on them and II left a SPOT.
that's all. I spent hours and a small
fortune on these pictures and it's
mighty little thanks I get"
We'll, you cant say they're GOOD Of
mel" said Adelaide. Though I don't
see why the rest OF you object to
them"
Some Of them are splendid" said
lsabefs sister. That Is, I've seen
lots worse ones and I think you did
better than most people do when they
take snapshots"
Thank YOU" said the amateur pho
tosrspher humbly. I'm take a picture
OF you all by yourself whenever you
want me TO-"
o
we want all the local news. II
you cannot see a reporter. call No.
si-cumberland or Home phone.
Remember A. s. Barkett buys all
kinds Of furs.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-12-23
One Tblna Vet tole.,,

We have learned how to telegraph
without wires and fly without gas
Lags, but the antidote for com
mon ordinary cold still mocks the
fooled searchings of the human race.
st. Louis Republic
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-12-23


We found up In the woods" said the
amateur photographer. more cheerful.
". 4 didn't have anything to put the
camera on or | could have taken q
time exposure"
Il can't see the water" complained
Isabel what makes u 80 dark in
spotsY"
1t isn't dark" said the amateur pho
tographer That's Just the shade
from the trees"
1t looks black 10 me-" said George.
What other pictures are there'"
Here's view OF Louise's house
said the amateur photographer.
"Oh. let me see'" cried Louise.
What makes Il lean backward that
wayY"
Il had the camera tipped a little.
that's all" said the amateur photog.
raphcr. shortly. ITS an excellent pic
ture"
when you sort OF squint along Il
the picture looks ever 30 nice" said
Isabel's sister. comfortingly. "Oh.
who's the ghost7"
1t isn't a ghost" said the amateur
photographer. That's a picture %
adelaide. You see. Il was a dark.
rainy day and tried 10 take a time
exposure holding che camera 10 my
hands. II isn't half a bad picture II
you look at Il closely
1T makes me dizzy" said Isabel. Ia
that a picture of Santa Claus coming
down the chimney"
Not exactly" confessed the ana
teur photographer. Il took a picture
OF our wood are and then snapped
Maurice without changing the aim
and Of course II looks IA II Maurice
we're coming down the chimney. That
was a mistake on my part. OF course"
And this one" asked George. Are
they having a hti What hideous
face"
That's your own face. a. Il hap
pens" explained the amateur pho
tographer. with evident pleasure
That is a group that took by fash
light"
III you had left the gas lighted the
eyes would have been better" suggest
ed Louise. You see how staring they
are!"
Il know that now" said the amateur
photographer. Nobody told me be-
forehand though every one seems TO
have known II well enough
1T isn't really half bad" said Isa,
bells sister gently. That one OF me IL
good"
That isn't you. I'm sorry 70 say"
said the amateur photographer. Tho
one on the other side Of the table is
you. That's Louise"
This one is splendid" exclaimed
Isabel. Il never saw a better picture
Of a colored woman"
Il took that indoors" said the ana
teur photographer. patiently. IT'S
supposed TO be a likeness OF my
mother"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-19
Congress VIII Make the Ceremonies
Attending the Inauguration OF Presi-
dent Taft and Vice-President Sher-
man Solemn and Dignified.

Washington, D. C.-The joint COM
mittee of the two houses of Congress
purpose to make the ceremonies at
tending the actual inauguration of
President Taft and Vice residen
Sherman as solemn and dignified as
BELTS so important an event. Joy
and music and the spirit of festivity
will mark the inaugural parade, and
the scenes along the streets will be
as brilliant as ever ,but in the Capitol
and on the inaugural stand erected on
its east front solemnity and dignity
will dominate The details are al
ready perfected, and every oficial,
every employe understands the part
he is to play.
The Senate will complete the work
of the last session of the Sixtieth
Congress about 1880 a. m. on March
4, and will then take recess SO that
the scenery may be set for the im-
portant act in the great drama of the
Republic so soon to take place.
Shortly before noon the Viee-Presi-
dent will: call the Senate to order.
The Secretary of the Senate will an
nounce the arrival of the Speaker and
the House of representatives, and
they will file into the Senate Cham
her and take the n1acas assigned To
then, Navt IN ordas. viii come -the
Srnrenoe ,s Ccurt AZ tha tinted States
beaded nv Chief Insfice FnIler and
then tIe amtassadors and ministers
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ns fhe foreipn I,afions
Eoilawinr the heads If the siinIom attic
corns viii coma the heads If tne e ~
ec,,f;ve danartmenfs who will faka
tha;r Mo cas si,,,.,,adiatelv hack of the
seats assienad r., tha chiaf fignras IN
The dranaa s. s>,'s ~, :. 2 = = =
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-19

faces in the Senate. Each new Sena-
tor, accompanied by his colleague,
will step forward and take the oath.
This done, the entire assemblage will
proceed to the inaugural stand.
The sergeants-at-arms Of the Sem
ate and the House will lead the state
~ procession. This is an innovation,
as heretofore it has been led by the
marshals of the Supreme Court and
of the District of Columbia. Those
present In the Senate Chamber will
fall into line in the same order In
which they entered the Senate, and
the entire company will march to the
inaugural stand.
The troops gathered in front Of the
stand will present arms as the Pres
ident and the President-elect appear
at the main door Of the Capitol, and
when they have arrived at the front
of the stand Chief Justice Fuller will
step forward and administer to Mr..
Taft the oath of ONCE, following
which the new President will deliver
his inaugural address, which is un-
derstood to be unusually brief. From
the stand the President will descend
a flight Of steps TO his carriage and
drive Immediately to the White
I1OuSSs WuCES A0 I4dy SudLCA q UIASA
luncheon before taking his place in
the reviewing stand erected in front
of the White House grounds, from
which he will view the great parade
In his honor.
The Vice-President and the menu
bers of the Senate will return from
the inaugural stand to the Senate
Chamber, where certain brief routine
business will be transacted and adj
journment taken.
Ex-President Roosevelt, ON leaving
the inaugural stand, will enter his
carriage from another entrance to the
Capitol. and, escorted by the New
York Republican County COMMITTEES,
will drive Immediately to the Union
Station, whence he will start for New
York, accompanied by the members
of his family.
There willy be slight change this
year in the order of the progress of
the President, the President-eIect
and the Vice-President and the Vice.
President-elect to the Capitol. In
view of the close relations of Senator
Lodge to the President he will ride
in the carriage with the President
and the esident-elect, as will also
Senator Knox, who as chairman of
the Committee on Arrangements is
the personal escort of the Executive.
The Weep President will have as escort
Senator Bacon and Representatives
Burke and Gaines, while the Vice
Presidents will be accompanied
by Senator Frye. the president pro
tempore of the Senate, and Repre-
sentative Young. Heretofore only
one Senator has accompanied the two
chief figures in the ceremonies.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-19

given me, and / am recommending IL
to all my friends Mrs. w. 8. F0RD.
1888 Lansdowne St.. Baltimore. Nd
The most successful remedy In this
country for the cure Of all forms Of
female complaints IL Lydia T.. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. 10 has
stood the test of years and to-day Is
more widely and successfully used than
any other female remedy. It has cufcC
thousands of women who have been
troubled with displacements, imam
nation, liberation, fibroid tumersg r.
regularities, periodic pains, .backache,
that bearing-down feeling. fiatulency,
indigestion, and nervous prostrati0n.
after all other means had failed.
If you are suffering from any Of these
ailments, don't give up hope until you
have given Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege
table Compound trial
If you would like special advice
write to Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn,
Mass, for it. She has guided
thousands to health, free of
charge.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-19
Beware EGG Bloom.

Il know these eggs at least are
fresh.' said the young housewife.
AS / took them from the basket a
white bloom, like the down of a
peach, came OF in my hands. .
Her husband. food expert, gave a
sneering laugh.
In that case" he said. "Fll fore
go my usual morning omelette. That
bloom. my dear, proves your eggs to
be year or so oldm be four or
Ave years old.
The bloom, as you SO POLITICALLY
call it, is lime dust. It shows that
the eggs are picked. Lime dust.
which rubs off like flour, is the sur
est test we have for picked eggs "a
not unwholesome article, but not to
be compared with the new-laid
sort. New Orleans Times-Demo-
crat.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-19
Americanizing Canada.

AmeElcAnlNMg CaM6uas
More than half Of the 5000 immi-
grants who entered Canada in Deem
Der were from the United States. In
the year 1908 nearly 100000 came
In, and $1,000 Of them were from
/. the States" as our neighbors over
the border put it. This sort of thing
is giving the Canadian Northwest, a
vast region of much vitality and prom
ise and swift growth, a decided
American tinge. American books
and magazines, American fashions,
American slang and American ideas,
too, are much in evidence. American
money is one of the greatest sources
of prosperity. American enterprise
is leading the most active and grow
ing section Of the Dominion along the
road to very American wealth and
Industrial power.
Old-fashioned Canadians, intensely
loyal to their own country and to
Great Britain, do not like this Amer
icanizing of the Dominion's wide ex-
panse of wheat lands In the North
west, but they are unable to stem the
tide. If Canada Is inviting enough
to enterprising men and important
enough as place for their work and
their investments. the Americanizing
will go on. And what Canadian
wants his country to fall or slacken
it's pace in any phase of growth
which attracts the homeseekers from
the United States? Cleveland
Leader.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-19
SHOOTING FROM soUNDIEss, sMoKEIEss GUN
Fits Muze Of
Gun and Breaks the Vibrations From the Explosion
Until the Ear No LONGER Recognizes Them as Noise.


The tests were made In the offices
of Redding, Greeley & Austin, .coun-
sci for Mr.. Maxim. on the eighth floor
of the Potter Building, in Park row,
and 1t was cause for wonder among
those present that the noise made by
the explosion OF the rifles without the
s'silencer" did not arouse the other
tenants in the building.
The .ssilencerg Is a metal tube
about seven inches long and an inch
and a quarter In diameter. which can
be fastened quickly to the end of a
rifle barrel which has been provided
with a thread for that purpose.
1t is declared that the velocity of
the bullet Is not lessened in the least
degree, as the gases have done all
their work on the projectile before
they reach the 'silencer."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-19
In Ancient Days.

1t was at the great battle of Ac-
tium.
'.Undone!" gasped Cleopatra, from
her position at the bow of the ship.
ssUndone!'
Great Caesarl" signaled the start
led Antony. Has an enemy betrayed
us?
Worse than that, Mark. There
are two buttons of my waist in the
back. I have just seen them in my
hand mirror and could never think
This j. the real reason why the ship
of Cleopatra was seen to withdraw
froA action and retreat under full
zail Philadelphia Telegraph
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-19

New York City. - Patents having
been obtained on it in twenty-four
countries, Hiram Percy Maxim gave
a demonstration and explanation Of
his silencing device for rifles before a
large number of representatives of
newspapers and scientific publica-
tions. BY the use of a sandbox tar
get the inventor made series Of ex-
periments by firing variety of rides,
ranging in power from ~ caiibre
up to the new Springfield 80 calibre
military rifie.- They were fired both
with and without the "silencer," and
the spectators-o perhaps it might
be better to say Understandable
at the effect of the little device. It
is said scientific tests show that nine
ty per cent. of the noise Of explosion
is eliminated.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-19

,.;,,s H s 1850 y Law, aHans,s
Wo,.lT N,.d u ISaa.s..I r.l@s... Doas1l
tn nes,,a;s.. r.....d -, 2 G..taa.ss
s,.-.s Aost Pes oAAeu ~ 0'lsl'u.
words cannot describe the terrible &c
zcIna suffered with. ~ broke out on my
neao ana kept spreading until It covered
my Wnoie oody. 1 was almost soiid mass
u, q sores from mead % 1901 looked more
III IKE piece Of raw beet than human beng.
Inc pam ana agony endured seemed>more
snan could pear Blood and pus oozed
rom the great sore on my scalp, from UNI
ger my nnger mans, and nearly all over my
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-19
TIE
Exceptional
Eqllip1yen1

Of the California Fig Syrup Co, and the
scientific attachments Of its chemists have
rendered possible the production Of Syrup
of Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA, in all of its
excellence. by obtaining the pure medic
inai principles Of plants known to act most
beneGcially and combining them most
skillfully, in the right proportions, with
its wholesome and refreshing Syrup Of
California Figs.
As there is only one genuine Syrup Of
Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA and as the gen.
uine is manufactured by an original
method known to the California Fig Syrup
Co. only. it is always necessary to buy the
genuine to get its beneficial effects.
A knowledge of the above facts enables
one TO decline limitations or to return them
II, upon viewing the package, the full name
ofthe California Fig Syrup Co. is not found
printed on the front thereof.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-19

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot b.
cured BY Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned. have known F. J
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
WALDING, kINNAN u MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucuoussur
faces Of the system Testimonials sent free
Price, 75c. per hottie. Sold by all Druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-19
As It Really Was.
Alexander the Great wept.

alexander the GfeaL WePC.
Why these tears. your majesty?''
asked the sycophants. Isn't it glory
enough to have conquered one
world ~
I'm not weeping because there are
no more worlds to conquer" blub-
befed Alexander. It's because /
have a presentiment that some day
Sig. Ferrero will find out I'm nothing
but shinei'
The sycophants, suppressing the
real facts in the case, gave out the
false version of the incident that has
come down through the ages Chi
cage Tribune,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-19

from irregulari-
ties. terrible drag
ging sensations.
extreme nervous
ness, and that ell
gone feeling In mr.
stomach. 1 had
given up hope Of
ever being well
when / began TO
take Lydia e. Pink
lam's Vegetable
Compound. Then
/ felt as though
uour 1ffa had Nnnn
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-19
Only Sixteen. But Invents a
Duplex Receiver For Wireless.

Plymouth, Mass. = Harold B..
Doten, sixteen years old, who has
been a student of wireless telegraphy
for the last three years, and who has
a small power sending station at his
home, No. z South street. has sue
ceeded in duplexing the receiving
portion of his plant So that two oper-
ators can sit and listen in" indie
pendently of each other. the detectors
being In duplicate. This is done by
a process Of tunlngs and makes 1t
possible for two operators to work.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-19

An American company which took
advantage of the return of the roller
skating craze to Great Britain after
a lapse of LIZ years, has opened II
Kinks in various cities, employing
100000 pairs of skates.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-19

An exceptionally fine photograph
taken at Philadelphia of an automo-
bile running at speed in excess of
20 miles an hour disclosed that a
cars front wheels do throw up dust,
despite arguments to the contrary.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-19

To give st. Petersburg a supply of
pure water, experts are considering
tapping Lake Ladoga, nine miles
from the city. 8.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-19

fastened itself on me. ] had awful
dizzy spells, headache ana urinary ir-
regsllarities. MY back was weak and
tender. began using Doan's Kid
ney Pills and found quick relief i
was soon restored to complete good
health"
Sold by all dealers SO cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, n. Y,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-19

Statistics for the last two years
show the Dutch iise so pounds more
wheat -four per capita per year than
the Germans.