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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-12-02
What's a centieman7

An exact definition OF gentleman
has been tried many times. never per
haps with entirely satisfactory results.
Little Sadie had never heard OF any
OF the definitions. but she managed
70 throw a CLEAN Of light on the sub
ject. albeit one touched with uncon-
scious cynicism. The word was In
the spelling lesson and ] said:
Sadie. what is a gentleman"
Please. ma'am." she answered. "a
sentlemans a man you don't know
very well."-woman's Home Compan-
Ion.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-12-02
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease the antisepuc powder.
II makes tight or new shoes feel easy. II
is certain cure for sweating, callous and
hot. tired. aching feet Always use Il 10
Break In new shoes. Sold by all Druggists.
&c. Trial package mailed Free. Address
Allen s. Olmsted. Leroy. New York.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-12-02

Gauzy gold lace is favorite com
bination In the evening gowns OF dia.
phanous fabrics for the tiny sleeve
and tucker. which the smartest mod.
els show. A black liberty satin prin.
cess gown. so finished. is one of the
seasons best models.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-12-02
Ready for the End.

The rector and a farmer were dis
cussing the subject OF pork one day
and the rector displayed considerable
interest In a pen OF good-sized Berk-
shires. Those pigs of yours are in
fine condition. Tomkinson." he re-
marked. Yes. sir; they be" replied
the mater-of-fact farmer. "Ah, sur. II
we was all of us only as At to die as
they be, sur, we'd do."-London News.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-12-02
Elahtlna the Slave Trade.

Although slave-;rading is generally
supposed 20 be thing OF the past. the
United States contributes annually
500 as its share OF the expense OF
keeping up at Brussels an institution
known as the international bureau for
the repression OF the African slave
trade.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-12-02
Nauoht But Abuse.

They all said would make a splen.
did candidate"
"Well?"
so became a candidate"
Again well?"
And now look what they say about
me!"-Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-12-02

The grandest time man has is de-
scribing to his wife exactly how an
election is coming out and the busiest
explaining why II didn't.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-12-02
Tsklno No Chances.

what did Barker do when he dis
covered that his wife and chauffeur
had planned to elope in his carr"
"He oiled II thoroughly. and put It
in first-class shape"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-12-02
important 10 Mothers.
Tie Is Essential.

dad. what sort of a bureau is q
matrimonial bureau?"
20. any bureau that has five draw
ers full OF women's fixings and one
mans tie In it."-Houston Post.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-12-02
For the Hostess
r.,, On Interesting Topics Of Many Kinds, BY
|"' Recognized Authority

Seventh ycar-wooler.
Tenth ycar-Tin.
Twelfth year-siik and nne linen
Fifteenth year Crystal
Twentieth year China.
Twenty year silver. f-"-I
Thirtieth Pearl - .
rcr,is,h yea. year RUBY ~
seventy-ffth year Diamond.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-12-02
Well Posted.

rs he well posted?"
Yes. at every club he belongs to-"
Harvard Lampoon.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-12-02
For Headache Try Hicks capudIne

Whether from Colds, Heat. Stomach OF
Nervous troubles. the aches are speedily
relieved by Capudine. It's liquid-pleas-
ant TO take--Enects Immediately. 10. Is
and soc at Drug Stores.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-12-02

Constipation causes and aggravates many serious
diseases. n Is thoroughly cured by lT. Herces
Pleasant Pslleta The fasorto family laxkhve.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-12-02
TO ROSEMARY.

when No hlest Mother Mary.
u NaEsreth far away.
Wsfkci for the little christ chiid
b. ne brook. az dawn % day.
~ took his tiny garments
And spread them IN tho sun
|rpou the plants u rosemary.
And dried them one by one.
r. dliuiy HAYES WIRE fpindfui.
o. No. hnen sheer and white
An hsd u 10 the brcsHes.
And spread Il 90 the light:
An ia subtle fragrance
Vas leu upon the plant
Al 10 THIS day the rosemary
viii spice 10 emanant.
Isar Maid Your mother Mary
dives you this name 20 sweet.
W N you The fragrant rosemary,
And ihe suuny child soul nws,.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-12-02
n,anlna o. Rosemary.

he correspondent who asks the
hang Of the word Rosemary" may
slad TO know that tire word means
kgrance." and I am sure she viii
happy TO have a copy OF the dear
| = rerelct given below. which was
|usn BY Alice Fem Conn on the
y, birthday Of a dear child whose
|hefs name was Mary. While II
! cot written for publication. feel
y every mother who has a Rose
b. should have tho winsome lines,
Aere they are IN our department.
bough they do not come under the
D. Of novel entertainments" -
|ua be most appropriate 20 read
~ at a "Rosemary's" birthday
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-12-02

He who has conferred a kindness
should be silent. he who has re-
,eiyed one should speak OF It,
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-12-02

II man were not vain the power OF
woman would cease.-Smart Set
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-12-02

The great and good do not die even
In this world. embalmed in books their
spirits walk abroad.-Smiles.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-12-02

Not to alleviate II We can all that
needs alienation.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-12-02
Isl II W.ddIno AnnIvertarIe,.

hGy so often the query comes for
lot Of wedding celebrations. II
been year now since the list
leared and We reprint for the bene.
Of The many who ask for Il.
WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES.
~ year Cotton.
reno year Paper.
no Leather.
|iih Year Wooden.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-12-02
pe,,It,, Eve saIve for 25c.

Relieves tired, congested. inhamed and
sore eyes. quickly stops eye aches. All
druggists OF Howard Bros, Buffalo, n. u.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-12-02

Mrs. Windows Soothing syrup.
yor ehidren testhing softens the guras. reduces IN
esmla stoa slays psln cures wind toliV 2oe bottls
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-12-02

To consider anything impossible
that We cannot ourselves perform.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-12-02
A NURSES EXPERIENCE.
Baeksehe, Pains In the Kidneys, BIoat-
Ing, Etc, Overcome.

A nurse ia expected TO know what
10 do for common ailments. and won.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-12-02

A philosophical man when consider
ing his own troubles isn't.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-11
HOT CONTEST
 ON IN THIRD
Former Aldermen Sturges
 and Murberg Lead Fight
 Against Machine-Oppo- sitiOn to Berger Bertlson

There will be a hot fight between the Republicans of the Third district Fri day night, when the primaries are held. Two tickets are in the field and both claim to be unpledged. But one is urdisputably a machine ticket and the other an anti-machir ticket. The antis who will not vote for Charles H. Morris for mayor. make no bones in telling people thaS they are against the machine that has domi- mated the Republican party for years. The anti-machine ticket is. Former Alderman Sven B. Murberg, Former Alderman David Sturges and Michael Kozma. The latter is one of the best known residents of the Hungarian colony The machine" ticket is com posed of Rodney Allen. Alderman Der ger Bertilson, and Otto Bellman. There is much opposition to Alderman Ber- tilson. It is claimed he has dominated faction in the district for about a dozen years. and that he should give some one else chance to see how Republican convention is worked. Will liam Stiff O. the Bridgeport Cycle Go. would have no opposition apparently to his candidacy for the Republican nomination for alderman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-11
CHINESE BOYCOTT
 AGAINST JAPANESE
(snecia1 from United Press.) )

Tokio Oct. u-Circulars agitating a widespread boycott against the Japan csc of the kind which proved effective against the United States and Ger many, are being circulated throughout all China They are declared to be from the Popular associations of the three eastern provinces and the Chin csc are begged to have nothing to oo with Japanese or Japanese products on the ground that Japanese aggression in China is insulting.
 Inflamatory circulars are being dis tributed chiefly among the Chinese of the lower classes asserting that the Japanese are devastating the lands along the Autung and Mukden Rail- way and insulting women, terorizing the natives and, enslaving laborers.
 It is pointed out that the Chinese military weakness makes armed retail iation impossible at this time and the boycott is declared to be the only available weapon of defense"
 The circulars have caused a sensa- tion in Japan and it is expected that the government will demand that the Chinese government prevent the insti- tuition of the boycott and the further distribution of the circulars.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-11
WIZARD MORSE LOSES
 APPEAL FROM PRISON
 SENTENCE OF E YEARS
Fnancier Accompanied by Counsel Surrendered to Uni ted States Marshal and Awaits Further Action
 at Tombs
Attorney Littleton His Way to Washington Where He Will Apply to the Supreme Court for Writ of Certiorari- ri-AI of the Counts to Which Morse Ob- jected Affirmed by Court of Appeals.

made to the controller whereby the transactions were covered up and made to appear regular.
 In imposing sentence upon Morse Judge Hough characterized him as the chief offender, declared that Curtis was his creature and suspended sent ence on the latter.
 Morse remained several weeks in the Tombs prison while his appeal was pending and was then released On $125,000 bail. During his freedom he re-engaged in business with an en- thusiasm and energy that astounded and genius and only last week it was announced that he had made $7,500,O O0C since being released on bail, or, ac- cording to Morse. about 80 per cent. of his entire indebtedness.
 He had promised the court that if released on bail he would pay off ev- cry cent and he was in high hopes of succeeding when the death knell of to-day's decision was announced.
 That the decision of to-day was a big surprise to Morse's friends and business associates as well as to h m self, is shown by the fact that in the last few days he has been made head director of several corporations. A week ago he was elected president of the Hudson Navigation Company. On last Friday Morse was elected to the presidency of the Metropolitan Steam ship Company. the capital stock of which is $3 1000, GOO. The certificate of this company was filed with the secre- tary of state at Portland this morning, almost at the very hour MoTse's doom was being sealed by the court.
 The blow to Morse's hopes came, therefore, at a time when the future seemed to hold out every promise of success. Hundreds of Morse's friends, who have stood Loyalty by him in the last few months, were little less dis appointed at the decision than Morse himself.
 On yesterday Morse in answer to a question as to whether he hoped to regain his former place in the financial world, replied:
 1.-The future alone can-teIl tfat.-,But I am not without the old hymn book called "A sure and certain hope that may eventually recover lost ground
 One of the central figures in the drama of Morse's life has been his wife. whose heroic sacrifice of home, jewels. gowns and all the other lux uries that Morse's former wealth had showered upon her, created tremend- ous sympathy for both her and her husband.
 The circuit court of appeals this afternoon granted Morse 40 day stay of execution during which time he will remain in the Tornbs while his attorney. Martin w. Littleton goes to Washington to swear out a writ of certiorari in the United States Su- uprenle court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-11
UNLUCKY NUMBER IS g IN LIFE
 OF RUSSELLS
Wife Returned from Trip to Germany to Find Husband .
 Estranged from Her
SUES FOR MAINTENANCE

After 23 years of married life, happy until last August. MT. and Mrs. George W. Russell. of 12 Poplar street, were in the city court to-day the wife to have her husband punished for non- support, the husband to refute her allegations. Attorney Clifford Wilson appeared for the husband. He is em- ployed at the West End plant of the Crane Valve company and makes $22 per week. Mrs Russell said that un- til August her husband had paid her $11 per week regularly besides paying the rent. In the spring or early sum- mer he gave her money to go to her home in Germany. Upon her return to the country the trouble began. She said he wanted to go out nights and she objected. The trouble grew more serious and an agreement was reached between them that he should pay her $5 per week and that she could sell all the furniture except bed and a few other small articles the proceeds to go to her. She claimed that he had fail ed to pay her the $5 and that he would not live with her She also claimed that he visited a woman on Broad street. and on August '. she said, she followed him to the house of this woman and met him when he came out.
 Russell said the whole trouble had started upon his wife's return from Europe. He said he was taken i'll three weeks after her return. He did did not know who else could have been the cause, but his wife. It was this illness, he said, that caused the break. He accused her of threatening to kill herself to throw the blame on him. He also said that she had threat ened to throw a flatiron at him on one occasion. He said she had tired to make him lose his position in> the factory. Many ugly details were brought out du ing the trial, and sharp exchanges of wit took place between Laney and Attorney Wilson. The case was continued until Oct. 19. during which time it is thought the differ ences will be patched up outside of the court. The woman is very deSirous of living with her husband She was formerly a janitress in Brooklyn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-11
LOCKJAW AFTER
 VACCINATION
Boy Five Years Old Dies as Result of Infection of
 Wound
(From today's New York Press.

(From today's New York Press.)
 Philadelphia, Oct. 10.-Lockjaw, supposed to have been caused by in- lection of the wound of vaccination performed by the lads father, a doc tor,today resulted in the death of Paul Gibrielian, five years old, of Piperville, Bucks county, Pa, who had been brought to the Jefferson hospital last Tuesday.
 The boys jaws were tightly locked when he was admitted to the hospital and, although every possible remedy known to modern medicine was ap- piled, the malady successfully com bated every attempt to check it.
 The boys suffering was intense and his case was one of the most, tragic the hospital physicians have had to treat for a long time. About a week after vaccination the boy became restless and he soon showed signs of tetanus. It was while he was being prepared for the journey to this city that his jaws locked and from that moment he could take no nourishment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-11
GREENWICH EDITOR
 GETS 15 MONTHS
Judge Williams Gives Three Months on Each of Five Counts-Appeal Taken.

Herbert B. Lanyon, editor of the Greenwich Investigator, was this morning, in the Criminal Superior Court, sentenced to serve fifteen months in jaify-iby Judges William H. Williams, on the charge of embezzle@ ment Lanyon was found guilty by the jury which has. been sitting in his case all of last week, on five counts, in amounts which reached in all about s225. The court imposed sentence of three months on each count. Coun- sel for the accused immediately took an appeal to the Supreme Court under bonds of $1, 800. The court stayed the sentence pending the finding or a bondsman. He was later in the morn ing taken to the jail on North Ave nue The appeal is taken to see wheth- CT the Supreme Court will grant new trial or not. If they should not, the Superior Court will re-sentence him.
 Lanyon, before he started the Green wich Investigator some months ago, ran an agency for the collection or pad debts. He presented himself to the merchants of Greenwich and stated that he would collect their debts, pro viding for 50 per cent. of the amounts collected. Lanyon did not turn the re- ceipts <over to his clients.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-11
DESTRUCTIVE HURRICANE
 ON ITS WAY
Havana in Grasp of Storm, Which Is Accompanied by
 Tremendous Rains
Bay Strewn With Wreckage and Two Children Killed By Falling Building.
Especial from United Press.)

toDeCldl ITOIn On1CeQ PreSS.)
 Havana. Oct. 11.-This city is in the grasp of a tropical hurricane which has unroofed many buildings, blown down hundreds of trees and practical ly paralyzed the transportation and telegraph lines. Many lighters and other small craft have been driven ashore or swamped.
 the storm. The streets are flooded and the basements of hundreds. of houses are filled with water. The storm showed no signs of abating until g o'clock. All the newspaper plants were. so crippled by the storm that no papers were published to-day. No steamers arrived to-day though boats of the Ward and Island lines were in port.
 Two children were killed by one of the falling buildings The bay is strewn with wreckage and two schoon- CTS lie disabled on the wreck of the old battleship Maine. Hundreds of trees were blown down in the city and the Prado is impossible from falling trees.
 The Pinar Del Rio province is re- ported hard hit again. This province was juts emerging from the storm that swept it two weeks ago.
 Washington. Oct. I.-A destructive hurricane was central from 50 to 75 miles west of Key West this morning, according to advices received by the were sent to all parts of Florida and along the coast as far north as Charleston. Emergency warnings were sent also to interior points in Florida as it was believed the hurricane would pass over that state on its way north
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-11
BIGGEST DOCKET OF
 = SUPREME COURT
Present Term Converting
 Today Has a Total of s.4 63O Cases
TOBACCO TRUST SUIT
Special from United Press.)

Especial from United Press.)
 Washington, Oct. 11.-With a total of 63O cases on the docket, the Supreme Court of the United States began it's October, 1909, term today. It is the biggest burden of litigation it has ever experienced. It is customary for the court to adjourn immediately after convening on the first day of the term in order to'p pay visit of ceremony to the President. This year, however, in view of President Taft's absence, the court, after meeting at noon merely received motions, transacted some other routine business and then ad- journed until tomorrow when the call of the docket will commence.
 It is not expected that decisions on any of the cases submitted at the close of last term will be rendered until next Monday
 The first two cases to be argued this term relate to the Interstate famous litigation over the Chicago terminal charges, styled Interstate Commerce Commission against the Chicago and Great Western. It in wolves the constitutionality of an or der by the Commission regarding re- of the Chicago Terminal A similar question is presented in a St. Louis case which will not be heard for sev- era1 months.
 The second is the Southern Pacific, so-called. and the main point at issue is the rate-fixing power of the Con- mission. It is now considered likely that the governments famous "trust- bursting cult against the American Tobacco Company and others on the calendar for this wee, may not be ar gued for some time.
 These cases should be reached by Thursday but it is stated today that the government may ask a re-asign- ment, one reason being the enforced absence from the bench of Associate Justice Moody. He is seriously i'll at Haverhill. The tobaco cases represent probably the most important action ever attempted by the government under the Sherman antitrust act, an attempt to prevent 9, combine whose total capitalization is nearly $400,0O0,- GOO, from becoming a monopoly, and full court is desired. The court has before it the petition for rehearing in the famous Shipp contempt case. The calendar for this week, in addition to the cases noted, includes half dozen more of unusual interest including the litigation over Oklahoma Indian land grants, the cotton leak' scandal, and the fight of distribution of the coal cars by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad in West Virginia.
 With the exception of Justice Moody, all of the members of the court were in attendance today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-11
Special from United Press.)

New York Oct 11-Charles w. Morse lost his appeal from the sen tence of fifteen years imprisonment imposed on him by Judge Hough fol- lowing his conviction of violating the Federal banking laws. The Onlted States Circuit court of appeals to-day unanimously affirmed the record of the trial and agreed that the arguments raised by Morse and his attorneys were immaterial All of the courts to which Morse objected are affirmed by the higher court.
 Morse, accompanied by his counsel. Martin w. LittIeton. reached the gov ernment building shortly after noon and Morse at once surrendered to United States Marshal Henkel. He will be taken to the Tombs to await transfer to the Federal prison. Little ton will leave this afternoon for Wash ington where he will apply to the Su- preme Court of the United States for writ of certiorari.
 He stated that in the meantime he expected that Morse would remain in the city prison here. If the writ is granted he will try to get the fnancier out on bail but if not he will be taken to Atlanta within a short time.
 In sustaining the verdict against Morse the court says:
 we fully realize the consequence to the defendant which must follow an affirmation of the judgment and yet we cannot doubt that he was given a fair trial and that the verdict on four teen counts was amply supported by the evidence. Not one prejudiced per- son can read the record without being convinced that by the defendants pro curement the bank bought it's own stock and the stock of the American Ice Securities Company and that by his procurement the entries in the banks book and reports to the comp troIler as to the transactions were so arranged as to conceal the truth and to report transactions which in reality never took place."
 Morse was the guiding genius in the affair of the National Bank of North America. the American Ice Securities Company and a large number of other big corporations including coastwise steamship lines. He was tried and convicted on IA counts of three indict- ments together with Alfred H. Curtis, president of the National Bank of North America.
 The chief allegation against them was that they had used the funds of the bank to purchase stock and bonds of the American Ice Securities. Com pany at figure greatly in excess of their revenue and Morse was alleged to have used his position as controlling director to compel false reports to be
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-11
New Haven's Buildings
 Decorated for Greta Day

New Haven, Oct. n.-Colone1 Timo- thy F. Callahan. chief marshal of the Knights of Columbus parade, dast night announced the revised official line of march for tomorrow
 Grand avenue merchants and resi- dents already have commenced deco rating their places of business and homes, and the street has assumed holiday attire. From Wallace to State street almost every building is decorat- ed. some of the buildings along the way, notably TIGHTS and 7S0 Grand
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