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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29
Serial No. 7of.

When Uncle Sam went out after fake drug.
and patent medicines, Dr. Mitchells Eye
Salve with never a change in formula or
label AZ once registered and received Sc
rial No. 70l. The influence Of DIR. Mitch.
ellis Eye Salve has ever spread through
honest merit Unfailing cure for sore,
weak and innnmch cyes. Price % cents
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29

Am using ALIENS FooT-EASE. and
can truly say ! would not have been with
out IL so long, had / known the relief II
would give my aching feet. i think IL a
rare good thing for anyone having sore
or tired feet.-Mrs. Matilda Holtwert
Providence, X. l." Sold by all Druggists.
25c Ask to-day
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29
A NEW "FEAT."
Shortcake.

The strawberry shortcake. love II
] love IT, prize It more highly than
tongue to dare tell no sherbet OF pud
ding or pie is above It; there's nothing
in pastry like half so well. Just give
me a section as large as a platter
with freshly crushed berries spread
over the lot. and ! am contented and
happy. no matter what Gilment OF
trouble or sorrows I've got. Ho. bring
on the shortcake, the strawberry
shortcake. and always and ever I'm
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Angeles Elk
press.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29
Spectacular OIL Fire.

The most spectacular FIRE ever wit.
messed in the oil industry was at one
OF the DSs Bocas wells In Mexico.
About 10000 barrels OF oil were
burned up daily for nearly two
months. The flames rose to heights
of 500 TO l,400 feet.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29
Passed Mammoth Iceberg.

An iceberg described as PA miles
long and 500 feet high-presumably
not so high for the whole 2k miles
was passed about 1900 miles from
New York recently by the French line
freighter Mexico. II was in latitude
1920. longitude 46;70.-New York
Sun
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29
Eneouraalna.

Tell me frankly. sir, what do you
think Of my daughters voice?"
Well. madam, think she may
have a brilliant future in watercolor
painting"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29

That time is the worst employed
which We give up TO regrets. unless
we learn from them lessons for the
future.-Duc de Lewis.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29
lmporfanf 10 Hdofhars.
Flowers.

Flowers have an expression OF coun.
tenance as much as men or animals:
some seem TO smile: some have a sad
expression; some are pensive and
diffdent; others. again. are plain, hon.
est and upright like the broad.faced
Ward Beecher
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29

Wigwag--I never knew such a fell
low as Bjonesl He is always looking
for trouble"
Henpeckke-Then. why doesn't he
get married?-Philadelp Record
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29
A Phvslelan al Home

Il DIR. Biggers Huckleberry Cordial. II al.
ways cures stomach and Bowel Troubles,
Children Teething, etc. At Druggists. 25e
and soc per bottle.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29

The advantage Of living does not
consist In length Of days, but in the
right improvement of them.-Mont-
aigne.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29
Proved.

Mr.. snapp--Lfe is full of contradic-
tions.
Mrs. Snapp-And I say II isn't
Boston Transcript.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29

no & nightdess easily
" us TO hoor and add the model takes 81
f nd eoh In middle running securely
center OF this fold and lay dinner plate the cloth thai
out 10 'oes over this point
bas ns neck Of edges
|as V % The fold then point
b Aoho sleeve Joins the body this
|s the % clo'h dagonay the edge Also diagonal
|su tn iase at point Just fold
|hbd t,s triangular piece that
I h ohs their seyage edges turned upside
|h ba, % gown under the added
nushed using 4Oinch muslin. taking
|M "ieequares OF inch and stitched them
|g mches bad fulness enough without inserting
lh sm used beading this capable
|n se ooiae treatment Embrolder scalop
crs can nnlsh with hamburg This The
cluer by cutting circular piece little thas
no stitching In which
W embroidered stronger.-Boston Globe
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29
AFTER
FOURYEARS
OF MISERY
Cured by Lydia e. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound

Baltimore, Md. For four years
my life was misery TO me. Isufered
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29

One trouble with the habitually
crooked man is that he never knows
which way he is turning.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29
In spain.

Il wonder II raising bulls for fights
is proftable3"
Il guess Il is n toss-up."
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29
The Retort courteous.

rs II warm enough for your"
Eyes. but II you say that again.
will make II much warmer for you.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29
For Headache Try Hicks capudIne

Whether from Colds, Heat. Stomach or
Nervous troubles, the aches are speedily
relieved by Capudine. It's IAquid-pleas-
ant 20 take-Effects Immediately. 10. Is
and 6Oc at Drug Stores.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29
Famous English Detective
Tries to Catch the French
Gentleman Criminal

,Arsene Lupin is bold. He announces
beforehand in the papers what his next
move is going TO be. His story begins in
the August number Of
Short Stories
The first instalment is mo. 5ll-
Series 23." II is a story that will hold your
interest The French Police finally give up
in their attempt to trap the willy Lupin
and send to England for Herlock Sholmes.
Then follows a battle Of wits. The clever
French rogue against the keen reasoning
English detective.
Send us sl.50 for a years subscription
to Short Stories" and follow the fascinat-
ing. amusing Lupin. Every month. too. there
are numbers Of good. crisp. short stories
printed in big. clear type. Every news
dealer can handle your subscription.
Short St,ries Company, Lid.
lbs East 18th Street New Ysrk cny
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29

Only a putty life is afraid of being
worn out.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
Por children tsething, softens the gums reduces b
f.mstion. siiays pain. cures wind eoo. use bottle
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29
A serie. Of Rreakaaes.

Banks had his engagement bro
KEN"
Did he take II hard?"
Yes; after II was broken OF, he
was all broken up, and then he broke
down"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29
PERRY DAVIS PAINKILLER

Fora sudden chi n oTcold Onstead OF whiskeyl us.
Panktller forcollc diaTrhea and er cOmp al nj
this medicine never falls 25c, Soc OF bOc b0ttles
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29

Each OF us has the power OF making
happier. SUMMER. the little spot where
in our daily life is spent.-Archbishop
of Canterbury.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29

Never were linen suits more pop
ular than now.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29
For Colds and erIpp-cssudlne.

The best remedy for Gripp and Colds 1,
Hicks Capudine Relieves the aching ant
feverishness. Cures the cold--Headachei
also. It's Liquid-Effects immedia tely-l0
~ and soc at Drug Stores.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-06
BURGLARS MAKE
RICH HAUL IN GEMS
Smash Window in Geo. Schaffner's
Store and Carry OF Loot Worth
$600-0ther Jobs Reported.

Burglars shattered front window
IN George Schaffner's jeYeIry store
No. 324 Woodward-ave., early Satur'
day morning, and made a safe get
away with watches, bracelets. scarf
pins. breaches. rings. and other jewel
ry, estimated at about 5000.
Patrolman Pat O'Grady discovered
the burglary shortly after o'clock
Saturday morning, and notified Mr.
Schaffner who Immediately started
taking inventory of the stock i'm the
display window. lie complains that no
officers appeared to investigate the
burglary for several hours after he
was apprised OF it by O'Grady.
The window was side pane, beside
the doorway. and was about three
feet high and nine inches wide. II
had been badly shattered. and the
thieves had taken all the jewelry with
In reach.
The Rev. FIR. Joseph Wuest. OF st
Mary's church. reported 10 the police
that the church was again visited by
some sneak thief. Friday, and the
parish seal stolen.
Stephen King. old-time thief, was
recently sent TO the house OF correc-
ton, for his hundred and fourth trip
for stealing gold candlesticks from
the church. The stolen seal was re-
covered by Detective Robert Clare,
in pawnshop.
NJ. J. Ciganek's furnishing store, NO
40 Monroe-ave.. also had a return visit
from thieves, who pried open the
showcase and stole s27 worth OF neck
ties. caps, etc.
Two showcases at the side OF Gray
e. Worcester's drug store were also
opened but nothing was taken, the
thieves evidently having been frighten
ed away.
Someone entered Ferdinand Kuhn
saloon, No. 1S Michigan-ave.. by break
ing a basement window, and made MS
way upstairs, where he tapped TIE
cash register for about 800.
Veronica Straub, OF NO. 4o9 Inlrd
ave. member of an orchestra playing
at the Wayne pavilion. reports that
her cornet. valued at $50, was stolen
sometime Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Adela Kuiawa. No. 7lo Forest
ave. east. reports that four hams ana
eight gallons OF lard were stolen from
the basement OF her home.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-06
c., H. G. D. is PICKING UP.
Under New Management Earns
Enough to Meet Charges.

Under New Management Earns
Enough to Meet Charges.
Only a few months have passed
since the Baltimore & Ohio agreement
with j. =. Morgan &. Co 10 take over
the Cincinnati. Hamilton & Dayton
became effective, yet II is already owl
dent that the transfer of the proper
ty was most opportune and that ne
road is unlikely To prove the white OLE
phant on its new owners hands thft
n has been to some others, says the
Nall-st. Journal Since July /, Gin
cinnati. Hamilton & Dayton has been
corning every dollar required TO meet
charges. thereby precmdine the Baltt-
more & Ohio from accumulating to
date any obligations rs result OF the
guarantees il has made in connection
with tho alliance
The journal quotes figures showing
an approximate income Of S62000O
available to meet charges Of $500. !
I'm the three month period which GOV.
ors the Baltimore & Ohio's respOnSi-
bilitv To date. These figures show
that I'm the frst quarter of the cur
rent fiscal year the Cincinnati, Ham
ilton a. DaytOu's gross receipts in
creased II per cent over the same
quarter last year, while transportation
costs consumed only SOL per cent Of
GLOSS against 3S9 per cent in the
same quarter in 1908.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-06
BEGGED FOR RECONCILIATION.
Mrs. Cornwall Tried to Get Husband
To Withdraw Divorce Suit.

After | learned that my husband
had started suit for divorce, begged
of him to withdraw the bill ] tried
10 put my arms about his neck, but
he pushed me away with the words
L am done with you.
This was the testimony Of Mrs.
Pearl Cornwall, Saturday. in Judge
Murnns court where she is defend
ing the suit for divorce brought by her
husband John j. Cornwall.
Cornwall charged his wife with be-
ing nagger.
we had our words ike anyone
has" she admitted, but after every
spat II was who made the advances
toward a reconciliation. always
asked him TO make mp. and never
once did he ask forgiveness or admit
that he was IN the wrong.
Mrs. Cornwall's testimony was for
the most part denial OF her husband s.
charge OF nagging disposition and
an ungovornable temper. She said
she never knew Of any trouble they
had had that would warrant him in
starting suit for divorce She said
he had urged her several times n
get a divorce. but she always 20
fused.
She denied the charge of her nus.
band that she had thrown the canned
fruit I'm the alley because he did not
nut M shelves soon enough 10 suit
her. She said the fruit in question Is
now In the storage house along with
their furniture
The Detroit times., 1909-12-06
SEED DECISION COMING SOON.
Rulng OF Customs Board OF import
ance to o. M. Ferry & Co.

Seed merchants. in Detroit particu'
larly. are awaiting with great interest
n decision soon 10 be given out by the
customs board in New York in the
ID. NJ. Ferry 4 CO. seed importation
case. While this case deals directly
only with certain importations OF that
firm. II involves principle which
might be applied to all imported seeds
and To other classes of merchandise
as we'll
Ferry & Co. order their foreign seeds
for two years ahead and have made
the claim that they were entitled to
bill their seeds for import at the con
tract price instead Of the temporary
market price. As prices were often
higher AT the time Of delivery than
when ordered. the customs OF officials
raised the valuations In many cases
4 portion of the testimony was TAX
en- in Detroit and the remainder in
New York. The case has been finish
ed and the decision is expected at any
time
The Detroit times., 1909-12-06
ALLEGED SWINDLER OF
FLINT WOMEN ARRESTED
Joseph Pagani Alleged to Have
Worked Profitable Graft BY
Formation Of Clubs

There will be an awful upheaval
i'm Flint, Mich, when Joseph Pegani,
arrested here. Saturday morning. is
taken there for trial on the charge
OF swindling Flint women out of about
$400.
Pegani is n swell dresser. aristo-
cratic looking. and was panied and
shocked over his arrest
Now the whole story OF Flint wo-
mems clubs will come out.
Deputy Sheriff Gregg. Of Flint. who
will take Pegani back, says that the
fattcr amt two other men, Who are
still at large. blew into Flint last
spring. and organized "Women's s
clubs" There were several OF the
clubs, and each had membership OF
40. Deputy Gregg says that not quite
all of Flint was represented.
The women each paid % cents a
week until each had paid $40 Then
there was drawing for handsome
prizes: furniture. etc. At first. the
prizes We're distributed. as per con-
tract. but Gregg SAYS that last Octo-
ber. Pegani and his TWO companions
suddenly left. without holding any
drawing on about s400. collected from
the "Women's clubs"
Pegani is "a years old, and says he
is a salesman from New York city.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-06
CLAIMS MAN LURED HER INTO
FAKE MARRIAGE CEREMONY
Mrs. Bessie Barber Causes Arrest OF
Joshua j. volmer-lstter Treats
Matter as Joke

Charged by Mrs. Bessie Barber with
breach Of promise ITO marry, and with
defrauding her by means OF a fake
marriage ceremony Joshua J. Volmer.
II machinist, aged 26. was arrested on
a capias BY Deputy Sheriff Grandt Sat
urday morning Volmer was found IA
front OF the county building and was
pointed out To the officer by the woman
In the case.
Mrs. Barber charges that on Aug 6.
1909. Volmer promised 10 marry her.
and that IN Sept. % went through a
marriage ceremony with her. which
che later learned was fake. This
alleged marriage il said TO have taken
place AT No 17@ Champlain-st. where
they both boarded.
la the sheriffs office Saturday Vol
NOR appeared to take his predicament
as joke. lie declared that Mrs Bar
her was not divorced from her hus-
band. Frank. until Oct OF this year,
ana that therefore. any promise he
may hove made TO her is not binding
he denies all knowledge OF a fake
ceremony Nolmcr admits that his
name appeared in Barbers bill for di-
yOrce heard in Flint recently. and ad-
mits they have been friendly for some
time.
Volmer recently sold some property
I'm Flint. and he says this is merely n
move on the part OF the woman TO get
a share of II
The Detroit times., 1909-12-06
S0USA'S BAND WINS
FRESH TRIUMPH HERE

John Philip Sousa for two decades
has occupied a unique place in Amer
lean music and he is holding II yet.
triumphant and secure, as all will
acknowledge who listened To either
of the concerts in the Light Guard
armory, Friday. AS the leader OF one
OF the finest military bands the coun.
try has ever been able To get togeth-
eI, Sousa is known 10 countless mum
bers of people and he is in no danger
of losing the high regard in which
they hold him. As composer Sousa
is some great shakes too. He has
essayed the serious realm successfully
but he has cOrnered the march music
market without and difficulty what
ever. The musicians had only to
blow the first few bars OF Sousa
march to set the audience going, ap-
plause. tapping OF feet and nodding of
heads keeping unconscious time with
the swinging. martial strains. IL is
In this field, both as composer and
a leader. that Sousa excels.
The Wagner numoer on the after.
noon program. the famous prelude and
Liebostod from Tristan and Isolde. .
played earlied in the week by the
Pittsburg orchestra suffered by COM
parison. and II is safe to say that
Sousa and his men will be better liked
by all classes of music lovers II they
leave such compositions alone The
cultured music lover prefers his Wag-
ner and the other classics under diff
ferent environment. and the general
public doesn't like 'em any way and
would much prefer the Sousa march
and the jingling. tuneful melodies
Sousa knows so well how to direct
his men TO play a
The soloists this season%are the
Misses Hoyt vocalists; Miss Hardo-
man. violinist, and Herbert Clarke.
the always favorite cornetist.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-06
BLACKWELL RAISES $50
AIIMONY AND LEAVES JAIL
They Always Raise Money After Day
or Two Behind Bars" Observes
JUDGE Mandell

Il end that my judicial experiment.
was a success. remarked Judge Man
den Saturdas morning. when he
learned thdt Waller Blackwell had con
tributod $50 toward the support oi his
children. aud an order was signed re-
leasing the man from Jail.
blackwell was before the court
THURSDAY TO show cause why he
should not be punished for failing TO
obey the court and contribute toward
the support of his two children by his
first wife.
Mrs. Blackwell obtained divorce
more than a year ago and he was or
dcrcd 70 help support the children. He
rc-InarriCd several months ago. and
since thcn has been behind In his
r1,r-r1r1rr-- tftTTTryrtHv, vtrT1r TT vTrS or
dered 90 Jail the second Mrs. Blackwell
nluaded with the Judge, declaring they
had no money and could not obtain
any She offered 20 take the coat of
her back and give it to the first Mrs.
Blackwell. bat the offer was refused.
Il have had three cases similar to
this during the past few weeks" the
Judge stated Il find that these men
Who claim 10 be pcnniless always come
through with substantial payment
after day or TWO in Jail
The Detroit times., 1909-12-06
DISPUTED STRIP FIGURES IN
CUSTER-AvE. OPENING CASE
Judge Connolly Says Ownership of
Land Must Be Determined Be-
fore Case Proceeds.

After being carried 10 the circuit
court. the supreme court, and back
again To the circuit court. sad mud
die Of property rights on Custer-ave
between Woodward and Oakland
ayes.. is now congesting traffic in
Judge Connolly's court. where a prop
osition 10 widen the street is being
argued one half Of the property
owners are IN favor Of the widening.
and the other half is against it, which
causes Muddle No. l.
There Is also a certain element or
mystery about the ownership of a
strip OF land, nine feet wide. running
along the edges Of the proposed wide
ming strip.
The property fronting on CusteT-ave.
really fronts an a private way the
ownership or which is now in dis
pute. II is claimed that title TO this
strip has never left the original pla,-
ters OF the lots. Custer-ave. proper.
30 feet wide, is just north OF this
private way. The proposition Is to
add the private way To the width or
the street. but il that were done, II
will still leave strip OF nine feet or
disputed property between the actual
lot lines, with clear titles, and the
city street.
I'm going to hold up this street
opening until the title 10 that strip
is properly determined. say Judge
Connolly. II don't propose To open a
city street, and then have someone
claim the disputed strip, and bar
residents from access TO the highway.
The hearing is in progress.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-06
Agent Accused of shanghaing.

BUFFALO. Dec. IA limerick.
local shipping agent for the Lake
Carriers association. will be held 10
the grand jury on the charge Of
shanghains. according To a statement
by United States Commissioner Kcdt-
ing. -Four boys ranging from II TO
Il years old, were the principal wit.
nesses against Limerick He promised
them light work ON board ship. the
hCys swore. but when the vessel lett
port they were sent down in the ire
holds TO shovel coal When they be-
came iii from the heat and the pitch
ing Of the vessels, the lads declared,
the fireman cursed and beat them
The Detroit times., 1909-12-06
$1,000 FOR A SONG.
Another Big Deal Made by Detroit
Music Publishing House.

The Gus Edwards Publishing Co. OF
New York, has just sold for $1,000 a
song which II brought out few
months ago known as by The Lieht
or The Silvery Moon" Under the new
copyright law. the purchasers. jerome
II Remick & Co. absolutely control
the production Of tho song and will
be paid royalties by the piano player
and phonograph record makers who
use il.
by Tho Lieht of The Sllvery
Moon was composed by Gus Edwards
who made a great reputation and a
fortune en- mis- School Days and
Sun Bonnet Sue He is now in
vaudeville and singing by The Lighl
of The Sllvery Moon The song is
the big feature of Anna Held's show
Miss Innocence"
Jerome Remick a Co.--haYe- al
ready started to work on a new cdi
tion OF 100000 copies. The printing Is
done in their own plant on Farrar-st
The Detroit times., 1909-12-06
PAY-ENTERS ARE
NOT LARGE ENOUGH
New Style of Street Cars Greatly In
crease Congestion in Traffic
at Rush Hours.

The pay,as-you-enters tried TO be
nice 10 the punches OF homegoers
al the downtown corners at the sup
per hour Friday night. The weldon l.
care.if-you-never-ente ears flashed By
as usual, but the new idea trans were
on their good behavior. They stopped
and got into trouble for their polite
ness.
The impatient fares piled on, "a
has been their wont, but the people
inside wouldn't move forward or
stand closer or roll under the seats
or any such thing. neither would the
back platform folks who hadn't paid
and hadn't entered. get on The con.
ductor Of one OF the CONNIE IL faut
kind stopped the ear and announced
that he wouldn't move until the crowd
inside moved up or the crowd out
side got off Nobody moved. so the
car didn't. Other cars pushed up be-
hind and stopped Soon there was
an Illuminated procession.
What's natter" shouted the
motorman in the first car following
the don't.pay y-when-you-don t-enter-car.
They won't move up inside and | am
not going until they do" explained
the disciplinarian in charge. Give us
boost" yelled one OF the non-pay-
ing, non-entering passengers on the
rear platform.
we can't follow the arrows
shouted another
Finally the conductor surrendered (;
he was afraid Sthe trouble-wagon would
be pouncing upon the scene, and then
the devil would be to pay as he en-
tered. He eXecrated the unaccommo
dating carfull who had paid and en-
tered and -re1used To- be saueezed--and
told the violaters of the rear platform
rules to drop their nickels and &c
through where the arrows do in the
printed diagrams, just az soon as they
which in the case OF the last
ones on the car. was somewhere ir
the north end. Then. and not unit
then, did the baffled conductor regain
his composure.
This experience seemed to confirm 4
complain that has been made against
the new cars. They are not roomy
enough. most Of them being simply
the old cars adapted 10 the new
system The pay-as-youenter plan
calls for a much larger capacity, and
the new cars in New York and Chi
cago take care OF great many more
passengers than the old style did.