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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-09-10

for lost. But his indomitable courage
carried him through where whole ships
companies have come to grief
The one man who started with him,
Rudolph Francke, was left to guard
the supplies at Annootok, twenty miles
north OF Etah, west Greenland This
man remained alone for several
months and then seized the first OPP
portunity to leave, when Commander
Robert Il. Peary arrived with his ex
pedition on board the ship Erik. Cook
had sent one letter TO Francke by Es-
kimo messenger before Peary arrived,
but If he sent any more or returned
for supplies after Francke left it is not
known. According to Francke, Peary
insisted on obtaining a large number
OF valuable blue fox skins and mar
whal horns which had been left at the
supply station by DIR. Cook and which
were expected to defray the cost OF his
return from the arctic.
There was some mystery about this
affair when the news OF Ii came out
on Francke's arrival in New York, and
charges and countercharges flew back
and forth with increasing bitterness
between the Cook adherents and the
friends OF Peary. As month after
month passed without further sign
from Cook there was talk OF a relief
expedition. Admiral Winfield s. Schley,
the hero OF the Greely relief rescue,
was named as one OF the leading fig
ures in raising the money necessary for
the movement to find DIR. Cook. and
short time ago an expedition started
to seek the missing explorer.
Until recently no word was received
from DIR. Cook since March II, 1908
He was then on the polar ice north OF
Cape Thomas Hubbard. about 500
miles from the pole. He was the only
white man, with several Eskimos and
a big equipment OF dogs, sleds and
supplies He was then on the eve OF
making desperate dash for the pole
over the ice. He was making
straight course for the pole and said
that II he were lucky he might reach
his supply station at Annootok by the
end OF May.
DR.. Cooks dash was hastily con-
ceived. He started on a hunting trip
in the spring OF 1907 with John r.
Bradley, a wealthy New Yorker who
had hunted game in all corner OF the
world except the polar regions. Mr.
Bradley bought a Gloucester fishing
schooner with an auxiliary gasoline
engine and I'm this vessel went north,
DIR. Cook being In command.
The hunting "trip ended I'm the latter
part OF August, 1907. and on Aug. 26
The schooner stopped at Annootok. on
The northwest coast Of Greenland. Al
most up TO the last IL was thought
that Or. Cook would return to New
York, but he decided 10 remain and
make one man attempt to reach the
pole. One OF the crew of the schoon-
er, Rudolph Fraucke. young German
American, volunteered TO stay at An
nootck and guard the supplies.
The first week the two men began
building a house for the long winters
habitation. Then they hunted for a
month, laying In stock OF meat. The
thermometer went down steadily with
the approach OF the long arctic night,
and while they were hunting It was
constantly between 80 or 40 degrees
below zero.
They spent the winter preparing the
sledges aad the supplies fer Or. Cooks
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-09-10
WHAT is A J0KE7
II Is a Serious Business to the Man
Who Concocts IL.

Who Concoets II.
There's one thing 1 thought 1 knew.
but find | don't know" said Tommy.
What is a joke"
Father pricked up his ears, as 1t
were. ~ joke" he said slowly, lis
something its maker thinks is funny.
but nobody else does"
THAT explains it then. Today said
an awful quaint thing. Mother had a
lot Of women here. and they talked
about clothes. | said: a woman's
mind is always on clothes. When she
amt talking through her hat she's
laughing up her sleeve But no one
laughed, and | read that one too. Tell
me a joke"
If | were TO say when l came home
from visiting the cemetery that | had
returned from the dead, that would be
a joke"
"Is that practical joker
at is not. It's grave joke"
Whats a practical joke"
"If your mother just before going
out shopping asked for money and ]
gave her all she wanted"
do you like practical jokes"
mot when they're as practical as
that"
Does every one like jokes"
Few people do. Most think it is
more blessed TO give than to receive"
"Then people can't take a joker
There are some who can't. Editors,
for instance, rarely take joke"
Does any one make money from the
writing of jokes?"
"Only the papermakers and the post
al department of the government"
Must joke be funny to be joker
Few are"
Then some are seriousW
mot exactly. But If you refer to a
sexton as a man Of grave cares some
might think you intended to be jocu-
lar"
"Is n pun like q joker
Nothing at all. A man who makes
a joke is an idiot, whereas a man who
makes a pun is criminal"
Then the man who writes what he
thinks are jokes is a funny fellow"
mo; it is q serious business with
him."
"He has his ups and downs, then"
''Yes. He gets up courage to write
to editors and gets turned down by
them"
you're not referring to the man
who writes the column in the papers
every day? Surely life is one joke
with him."
mo, it isn't He thinks he's hu-
morist, but he's a pessimist. He'd
rather be hodcarrier."
"Why, does hodcarrier make more
money"
"Well. he has habit of climbing and
often goes higher. Besides, the out
door work is healthier"
isn't joke writing healthy?"
mot when you're caught at it,"
"Can man write jokes and still be
gentleman|
You forget, Tommy, that our re-
marks are intended for publication
and that l have many friends who
write. Besides, | sometimes get off
joke or two myself" - Philadelphia
Ledger
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-09-10
She Had Learned.

"The hardest thing to acquire, miss,
said the dramatic teacher. lis the art
of laughing naturally without appar-
ent effort"
"Oh. I've got that down fine" said
the would be soubrette. IL typewrote
for three years for man who was al
ways telling me funny stories about
his little boy y."-Indianapolis News.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-09-10
PURVEYORS TO ROYALTY.
Their Signs Constitute One of thc
Sights Of London.


The American in London on his first
visit to that marvellous city, Is struck
by the number of signs over shops
with the royal arms painted thereon
and announcing that the tradesman
Is a purveyor TO their majesties. Yet,
when the matter is sifted, the number
Is not so large.
Officially, according TO the London
News. there are about 200 tradesmen
In London who hold the royal warrant
as a shop sign, with the accompanying
words, by royal appointment" The
royal warrant has to be received
signed and sealed in due form; other
wise, if a tradesman styles himself a
purveyor to member of the royal
family without this formal permission.
he is guilty OF an offense which is
punishable by fine not exceeding
E20. Moreover. he is liable TO q SINH
lar fine if he uses arms so nearly re-
sembling the royal arms as to lead
people to believe that he is carrying on
his business under the authority of
royalty. Several instances have occur
red of the enforcement of these penal
ties.
The warrants are exhibited in the
shop windows, headed by the royal
arms and bearing the signature of
the lord chamberlain. the comptroller
Of the royal household, the treasurer
of the latter, or of the master of the
horse, etc, according to the circum-
stances
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-09-10
At Prices.

We have just received large shipment
OF axle grease. metal polish, harness oils
and soaps hand cleaner, shoe. automobile
and carriage polish. New harness collars,
horse covers, wagon boots and covers, sun
shades and umbrellas for wagons etc,
brooms for house and able, whips and
whip sockets, collars and halters. harness.
es, new and second hand and every neces-
sity for the harness, repairing in AL its
branches promptly attended to at George
Prices harness maker, 6S5 Broadway Cor,
Valley Street. Olnevville Square.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-09-10
Bolinubroke's Retort.

When Bolingbroke, who was at AK
la-Chapelle during the treaty of peace
at that place. at which time his at
tainder was not removed. was asked
by an impertinent Frenchman whether
he came there in any public character.
his lordship answered: "Not at ALL
i came like a French minister, with no
character at ALL"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-09-10
Spiteful.

Dear Creature fspeaking metaphoric
ally)-That absurd Maud Forsyth can't
see an inch beyond her nose.
The Other Dear Creature (speakinf
spitefullyJ-Perhaps she is dazzled by
its brilliance.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-09-10
The Audience.

The Actor Ga terrible borel-Awfully
bad arrangements at Jayville. Played
"Hamlet" there last week. Somebody
shouted "Fire!" and 1t took twenty
minutes for the audience to get out.
His victim-I s'pose the poor beggar
was lame what2
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-09-10
Jealous.

A country convert. full Of zeal, In
bis first prayer meeting remarks Of
fered himself for service. 81 am ready
to do anything the Lord asks Of me-"
said he. $50 long as it's honorable"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-09-10
Lots Of Company.

Stranger-You must find " very
lonely on these hills. Shepherd-Lone-
ly. No. i don't. Why. there was
man an 'oss passed yesterday. an
there's you oday.-London Punch.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-09-10
He Knew.

Mrs.-Oh. Jack. Dolly told me the
most exciting secret. and made me
swear never TO tell living soul! Mr.
Well, hurry up with II. I'm late to the
office now.-Cleveland Leader.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-09-10
The Mean Thino,

"Why are you mad at her"
81 met her on the car today, and she
said. 'Oh. let me pay your farer and !
said. 'Oh. you mustn't and she didn't"
Houston Post.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-09-10

They are never alone that are accom-
panied by noble thoughts. Sir Philip
Sidney.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-09-10

Greatness is the ability to meet the
unexpected. -Stowen.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-16
CREW ON TRIAL.

The crew OF the steamer Liberty
consisting Of Capt. Harry Davis. Mate
Lee Huff. Pilot William Briscoe. En.
gineer Sandy Amiel and Charles FL.
more. is on trial In the Livingston
circuit court at Smithland, on the
charge of conspiring TO take a pris-
oner from an officer. They also are
accused of carrying officers OF the
law out of the state against their will
Several months ago. when Sheriff
VIII Bishop and Deputy Ben Champ
ion. of Livingston county went aboard
the boat at Smithland to allow Capt.
Davis to put up cash bond TO ans
wer to charges of selling intoxicat-
ing liquor, the boat was turned loose
and landed on the Illinois shore. OPP
posite Paducah. For a while serious
trouble was threatened between the
crew and officers.
The liquor selling cases against
Capt. Davis have been settled. a fine
of 500 being paid in each. The trial
against Engineer Amiel for malicious
shooting has just ended. He was
fined $500. The other cases will be
tried this week.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-16
COMPANY MAY RESUME.

A meeting of the principal credit
ors OF the Hardy Grain Company
which recently made an assignment
following the tragic death OF George
Hardy. was held In Union City Thurs
day for the purpose OF continuing the
business. The plan. as given out
is for the principal creditors to pur
chase the mill. elevator. etc. owned
by the Hardy Grain Company. and
place $. l.. Dodds. OF this city. at
the head OF the business.
BY taking this action II Is bellev.
ed the heaviest losers will eventu
ally pull out OF a bad hole One OF
the heaviest losers by reason of the
assignment of the company said that
he would gladly sell out at 20 cents
on the dollar. and added that he be-
liyees the company cannot pay more
than 10 cents. He expressed him.
self as being in favor OF buying the
possessions OF the company and con
tinuing the business under the man.
agement OF Mr.. Dodds.
IL MIR. Dodds is put on the head
of her, he'll make It 20, being thor.
oughly competent In this line
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-16
HAPPENINGS AT cAVcG.

w A. Naylor was here Sunday.
There are several on the sick list
at this writing.
Herman Edmiston visited Hickman
friends last week.
Several young people attended the
Rush Creek wedding.
Mr.. Jim Cruice returned home Mon
day from Bodga. Miss.
Guy Johnson visited relatives in
Fulton Saturday and Sunday.
II. p. Johnson shipped four car
loads Of sheep and hogs this week
Gordon Rice attended the Maddox.
Adams wedding, Wednesday night
Mrs Fannie Murchison visited rel.
atiyes near Rock Springs. Saturday
and Sunday.
Misses Ethel and Lillian Edmiston
returned home after a visit TO rela-
uyes near Harmony.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-16
Pun for Greater Hickman

Pun for Greater Hickman
Dry Batteries. Cotton a dams.
sam Stone. of Union City. wac here
J last week on business.
John Hagan spent a few days here
this week with home folks.
Mrs Mamie Kingman returned last
week from visit to friends in Louis.
Vile.
DR.. Dave Prather, Of State Line.
visited relatives here a few days this
week.
Mrs Alice Caldwell and family
moved to Nashville this week where
they will make their future home.
Miss Kathleen Saunders, OF Ca.
ruthersville, Mo. is the guest OF her
grandmother. Mrs. Jennie McCutch-
con.
l.. H. fitzpatrick left for HE home
in Memphis yesterday. after a visit
with H. r. Curtin and other Hickman
friends
We make everything from tin
cup to a church steeple II its in the
timers line. we can do it.-Cotion
a Adams.
Steve Stair and wife have return.
ed from an extensive visit through
the West to Denver. Seattle. Los An
geles. Cal. and to visit TO his
brother In Montana.
Rev. A. Huntington and wife left
this morning for Chicago. where they
will make their future home Rev
Huntington has been pastor OF the
Baptist Church OF this city for tho
past year. and has made many friends
who regret his departure.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-16

Tuesday evening. Miss Louise At.
wood was the charming hostess OF a
lawn party. given at the home Of her
sister Mrs. w. S. Ellison. The yard
was made as day and beautiful with
Japanese lanterns, and gas lights.
and comfortable and coy hooks. An
interesting and beautiful feature was
large japanese umbrella, festoon-
ed with pink crepe, myrtle and ivy.
to which the unique japanese score
cards, In pink and green ribbons,
with pink roses attached, were sus-
pended. As the guests arrived. punch
was served in the yard by Mrs. e.
Il. Ellison Progressive games Of
five hundred and rock We're played.
Music was enjoyed throughout the
evening After the games. dancing
on the front porch was much enjoy
ed. Refreshments of cream and block
cake, and sailed nuts. we're served.
The out-of-tOwn guests were Miss
Mackie Shumate, of Newbern, Tenn,
and Miss Kathleen Saunders, of Ca
Mo, Dr. Dave Prather,
of State Line, and Louis Fitzpatrick,
Of Memphis.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-16
Salad pot Pourrl.

Peel two oranges: with sharp
knife remove sections whole. Pre-
pare also one quarter pound English
walnut meats tslicedl. one-quarter
pound igs and bananas Divide the
ingredients and toss half Of them In
an oil salad dressing Arrange this
half in salad dish. and arrange what
Is left OF the fruit IN separate mounds
around f. Add whole FIGS for garnish /.
sprinkle with dabs OF mayonnaise. and
candied cherries
This Is pTe-supposing a fancy table
service II served from the Kitchen.
the fruit NAV be all mixed together.
n the oranges are sweet. add a few
drops of lemon Juice
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-16
The Union City Fair
To have a Great Carnival Midway
and tuberculosis Exhibit

The Union City Fair, which will
open Wednesday. September 29th
and colse Saturday, October Ind,
will offer many unusually attrac-
tive features that will be both en-
pertaining and instructive. Pleas
ure seekers will reyel in the splen-
did Mid way on which will be con-
structed some eight or ten biz
shows. an immense Ferris Wheel,
a fine Merry -Go- Round and numer-
Gus other things designed for the
enjoyment of the great crowd ex-
pected. These attractions are not
of the cheap fair variety, but the
most expensive and wholesome
ever seen In this section, and will
alone be worth going many miles
20 see.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-16

The tuberculosis exhibit will be
an educational feature in which
everyone should be especially in
terested, Il is the first ever held
in this section. There will be
daily balloon ascensions and many
other things in addition 10 fine
exhibits In the wOmans building
and elsewhere, aud the creates,
racing card in the history of the
association.
The railroads are cooperating
heartily with the Fair Manage
ment by offering a rate of one
fare plus twenty-five cents 10 I'm
ion City and return. and the IN
dicatiOns are that the largest
crowds and best fair ever held In
this section will be pulled Off at
Union City, commencing Sept. 20,
and closing Oct. 2. 1908.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-16

An he hck hts loot ana
roach hts ha'r an he laf dat gun TO
see.
An be- TUX a runnin' start. and iow-lak
harrycane. den flew he.
put DO snp-suckcr. dar n de sycamore
tree
KEEP on. "whoo-cc. whoo-ce."
But he warn Brcr Rabbit mos too much.
an dat was shame To see.
pe pore little teentsie bird dat fell dead
onu dat sycamore tree.
And pinah went back thoo de yard, done
had no meat Tor tea.
And nehber no mo- will De sap-sucker
sing
Look out. Brer Rabbit whoo-ee. WHO'D
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-16

Wednesday afternoon, from three
to five, Mrs. Fannie Shaw entertain
ed a large number of friends at Rock
There were eight tables and the time
passed quickly and pleasantly play
ing the progressive games. A two
course menu, consisting OF salads
sandwiches, and ices, pineapple and
cake were served. Mrs. Clarence
Graham was an Out-of-town guest
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-16
Curry Sauce

Meats with curry are better II the
raw meat be- used but curry sauce
may also be served with a leftover
preparation.
Peel and core two small apples. and
slice two onions Fry together. Mil
heaplng teaspoonful OF curry pow
der. and twice the amount Of -four into
paste with a half pint Of stock. stir
II into the apples and onions. season
all with pepper and salt. and pour over
any meat sliced Tor chopped A Dor.
der OF boiled rice is the correct gar.
nish.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-16
o
LIGHTNING BURNS BARN.

A large new barn, belonging to
Frank Watson, miles east of this
city, was struck by lightning at O..
clock yesterday morning. during an
electrical storm, and completely de
stroyed. In ii Mr.. Watson had a
large amount of baled hay, farming
implements, and two hogs. all of
which were burned. The loss will
amount to $1,000 or more with no in
surance.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-16

While two boiler makers of Padu-
cab we're doing some repair work on
the boiler of the tug Oscar f. Keller,
tug belonging to the Mengel Box
Co.. five gallon can Of gasoline eX-
ploded, yesterday afternoon and burn
ed one of them severely. The tug
was also considerably damaged by
fire
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-16
SCHOOL TERM BEGINS.

The public school of this city open
ed Monday with the largest attend
ance in the history of Hickman Col
lege, and all indications point to a
banner school year.
Besides almost 500 pupils enrolled,
many visitors were present, which is
a splendid manifestation OF public in
terest. OF the large enrolment,
many were pupils of the rural dis
tricts who are taking advantage of
the new school law which admits
them to this school free of charge.
The primary department was well
represented, there being more than
100 of the wee tots in attendance.
This will necessarily force the board
to employ another primary teacher.
AS heretofore stated, a number of
new or special courses have been add
ed They will be taught ass follows:
French, by Father Guerin.
German, Miss Mena Diestlebrink.
Greek. Prof. b. f. Gabby.
Elocution, Miss Fawlkes.
Bookkeeping, Ed Millet
Shorthand, Typewriting and Pen
manship, Miss Effie Bruer.
Art, Miss Minta Walker
The teachers elected to handle the
regular high school courses are:
Prof. b. f. Gabby, Principal.
Miss Virginia Luten.
Miss Annie Sharon.
Miss Estelle Reneau.
Miss Matte DeBow.
Miss Matte Mae Seay.
Miss Anna Outten.
Miss Imogene Moore
Miss Bufie Bruer.
Doubtless many children will en-.
ter school within the next few
weeks. Prof. Gabby, our efficient
principal, is putting forth every ef-
fort to make Ills the best school in
Western Kentucky, and with his able
corps OF assistants, we believe he will
succeed.
The citizens of Hickman should al
so join in this effort, and help the
board of teachers in this good work
Keep the children in school, train
them to home study and obedience,
and support every measure adopted
in the interest of our school
o.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-16
RUSH CREEK ITEMS.

Mrs. Chas. Noonou Is quite s.ck
Miss AFRO May Roper vas u AS
Monday.
Little Misses Edna and Emma 10
ris, who have had q speDl Of malaIA
are up again
Mrs. Martha Roper went TO hSAl
man Monday 70 visit her son. I0-
Roper. who is quite sick
The home OF Mr.. and Mrs GT~1
Adams last THURSDAY was the '''''
OF a beautiful wedding. sben AA'
Eunice became the wife Of Mr. jane
Maddox. a prominent resident 0lrO'
lar Grove neighborhood The l0a'
was beautifully decorated VIII '0u
and roses. Miss Mary salmon a.
Gordon Rice were the ong '''
ants. The bride was aitiIed III
pie white null with yeil The %''V
and simplicity Of the wedding va
markable. Miss Eunice Is 'ns S
daughter-the JOY of OnI 1's
household. a companion to ne'
ers and withal a charmlns'
young lady. who will make an '' n.
lent help mate TO her youns 'Ds
voted husband Aitcr a 'no'" ,.,o
rice the happy couple let' IN ,u' , 81
for Fulton, where they took 'u y ,,d |
for a trip to Niagra Falls. n L. , 'a
Washington City They VIII mem
a month. Blessings be- upO'
for ever and aye.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-16
CARD OF THANKS.

The undersigned wish TO thank the
good neighbors and friends who so
kindly assisted them during the las,
Illness and death of their mother
Mrs. Arthur King.
Her Children.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-16

Passenger ION branch lineD-say.
why does the engine always set up
such piteous howl at this particular
spot?
Guard-Ahl II was here the en-.
gineer first met his wife.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-16
o

Fresh oysters. any quantity. at the
Crescent Cafe.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-16

Mrs. J.. II. Brown and alu' s,,,
Miss Annie Lee, speN' :, popsf
with her daughter Mrs. d. ~
last week. .
Quality counts In s"'" !, bg'
Ing direct from the "," Nv
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-16

Miss Edna Trice, of Jackson, Tenn,
has accepted "A position as trimmer
in Baltzer & Dodds Dry Goods Com
pany's millinery department. She has
the reputation of being one of the fin
est trimmers in this section of the
country.