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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-05-06
CHAPTER x.-con,inued.


"He isn't a very confiding man.
didn't see him often. My dealings
were with Atkins. He didn't know
that had found him out: he thought
that he had only to explain his two
names, and expected gratitude for his
warning. as he called II. He is Shiny;
but was able to repay little OF my
score with him. | was employed by
more than Keatcham. and saw
good many Industrial back-yards. Just
chance. came on clew. and Endy
Tracy and | worked it up together.
Atkins was selling information to
Keatcham's enemies. We did not
make out a complete case, but enough
Of one to make Keatcham suspect him.
and at the right time. But that hap
uened later-you see. | don't know
how to tell story even with so much
a. stake" He pulled out his handker-
chief. and Winter caught the CLEAN OF
the beads on his sallow forehead. 1T
was this way" he went on. AT first
was only looking about for a safe
chance to kill him, and to kill that
on me; 1t was all too easy a punish
ment-just a quick death. when his
victims had years Of misery. wanted
him to wade through the hell | had
70 wade through. | wanted him 10
know why he was condemned Then
II was began to collect Just the cases
I knew about-just one little section
OF the horrible swath OF agony and hu-
initiation and poverty and sin he and
his crowd had made-the one I knew
every foot OF, because I'd gone over
II every night | wasn't so dead tired
had to sleep. God! do you know what
II is to have the people who used to
be running out OF their houses just to
say howdy to you, curse you for a
swindler or a fool or turn out OF one
street and down the other not TO pass
you? Did you ever have little WON
an who used to give you frosted cake
when you we're a boy push her Grape
veil on aer gray hair and hand you the
envelope with her stock. with your
handwriting on the envelope. and beg
you-trying SO hard not to cry. twas
worse than IL she had-beg you TO lend
her Just half her interest money-and
you couldn't do II? Did you-neyer
mind said waded through hell.
/ did Not alone-that. was the
worst-all the people that had trusted
me. And just that some rich men
should be richer. Why should they
have the lions share?l The lions
share belongs to the lion. They are
nothing but jackals. They're meaner
than jackals, for the jackals take what
the lion leaves. and these fellows steal
the lions meat away from him, We
made honest money; we paid honest
wages; folks had more paint on their
houses and more meat In their store
houses, and wore better clothes Sun
day, and there were more schoolhouses
and fewer saloons. and the negroes
were learning a trade instead OF loaf
ing. The whole county was the better
on for our prosperity. and there isn't a
mill In the outft-and I know what
I'm talking about-there isn't shop
or mine that's as well run or makes
as big an output now as II did when
the ola crowd was In. You ind II that
way everywhere: and that's what Is
going TO break things down We saw
10 ali the little affairs; they were our
srairs. don't you know, But keatch,
ANS new men draw their salaries and
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Idaho Ahead Of EGYPT

America has now trluulp1 ,S,t vi
Egypt and India In hoidln ..t tract q
soon be the largest irrisl Tsi. I /. vAsI
desert land In the ~oIiI, i. county 4
Is known as the Twin fal ,,,, S ara
the state OF Idaho. The ul t.,,,s ID,
under irrigation. when rent the S. .S' eSnp..
Falls project shasl have O.' 1DH,rpsr'
ed. viii be i.s5O,Ooo acres
Weekly.
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cling bag In ones lesurely grasp. In
this way, also, quite n slzuble wardrobe
mny be Mt ones commund over the week
end. whea-as every weekend soJourncr
knowS-the weather Is so provokinGly
apt 10 turn out just the reverse of what
one planned for
Carrying Ones Wardrobe on Ones
Bnck.
Some essentials there are however
which must be taken along whether or
no. and no matter what the weather As
many OF these essentials as possible the
clever weekend visitor carries on her
back. That Is. she wears thugs which
viii be wearable not only OH the train
but all through her stay The trim, tail
ored suit OF wool or mohair. with its
well cut skirt and coat is not very
useful garb for these short visits, for
dainty frocks Will be required and the
travelling suit Will be likely to hnDg In
the closet until the return trip. a long
topcoat. which may be Worn on the train
over n frock OF SILK or pongee, is the best
choice for the purpose. The frock may be
worn during ones visit and the topcoat
VIII come In bandily for motoring and
driving wear.
smart topcont of this sort is Illus
trated. These coats are very fashionable
this summer and are built of light serge
In navy blue, or of shepherd checked fab
ric or stone gray or blue mohoir The
trimmings are of black satin with gilt or
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black Jet buttons and the mohalr coats
are of course the coolest. having besides.
a dust-shcdding character which is very
satisfactory, Such topcoat should come
quite to the bottom of the frock beneath
and should nt loosely. while giving the
long, graceful lines that suggest slender
ness without defining the 0gure- With a
light, all-enveloplng coat of this sort over
ones dainty frock and chiffon ven
drnped over ones hat one may proceed to
the weekend festvlty with half OF the
dress problem satisfactorily solved.
The Sort of Hat to Wear.
1t Is very seldom that more than one
hat can he taken on Il weekend jnunt-
Even If trunk is sent OH ahead II is
apt TO be steamer trunk, incapable of
accommodating one of the monStrous
chape0uX OF the moment, for notwith-
standing all this talk about smaller head
gear succeeding the time-worn Merry
Widow" the hats OF this summer with
their violently turned up brims and huge
bandbox-lise crowns. make hats of a few
seasons bHck look Ike thlmblcs There
foye as a rather drcSsy hat must go
along. It Will have to travel, perforce
on its wearer's head. over 1t should be
draped veil OF adequate thickness
partly To protect 1t and partly TO pre-
vent ones fellow travellers from mls-
Judging ones good taste by its rather
dressy character The veil used should
matctT the travelling coat and present
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lodgings IN receptacle which may be
carried In her hand. This receptacle Is
by popularity accorded favor tbe conyen-
lent suit cnse whose capacity Is really
almost llmltless Indeed, most women
cnD pack more into suit case than they
are able to carry, though fortunately one
never has to carry suit case very far
The moment one steps out OF street
car or of ones train scores OF small
boys seem to spring up from the earth.
all ardently enger TO carry yer bag,
lady! Carry yer bag Twenty-Five cents
doled out In 'nickels" Tor short curries
is exceedingly well spent when one con-
Siders the saving In strength and the
comfort of having ones precious ward
robe safe in ones immediate possession
and not in the tender mcrcies OF the ex-
press company who may-or may not
deliver It IN time.
II one can arrange long enough ahead
It IS n good plan TO express a suit case
fun OF pretty frocks 10 ones destination,
carrying only tho immediate necessities
of fbc toilet In smnrt travelling bag of
calf or blDck walrus leather or course
my lu1y OF leisure is never seen strug-
Cling along with n heavy suit case and
as the eXpre5sage of Il suit case full of
pretty clothes costs usually not more
than half dollar for the short distance
which one travels for week end visit
IL Is very satisfactory 10 manage this
WAY and arrive In The cool OF the day
with only ones parasol and trim tray-
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harmonious and neat appearance, md
1t should be so arranged on the hat
that 1t may be pushed up to allow Its
wcarer TO read on the train, or pulled
over the face to protect hair and eyes
from dust should a window be open.
There is n clever contrivance which
mnkes II possible 10 go away over the
weekend with only ones gay parasol,
leaving the honely umbrella Mt home
This contrivancc is n delightful little
'rnincoat' for ones hat 1t Is made
OF the softest rubberized-silk, in attrac-
tive colors, and when hooked fall around
the hat LrIm shirrs up by means of draw
strings into n soft tam crown and nsa-
tian bow effect thnt is very graceful
When this bat-waterproof is adjusted
not drop of rain on n speck of dust
can touch the perisbnble flowers. feathers
or other hat trimmings.
The Linen Frocle n Safe standby.
or course one takes along ones very
Drettiest frccks-or as many OF them
as one can squeeze Into the suit cose-
for wear during the Weekend Visit. One
of these frocks should be OF lingerie
fabric, for evening wear. and one or
two must answer for afternoon occa sIons
For the latter use nothing cnn he smarter
this year than the white linen frock In
Moyen Age style. with trimmings of
heavy lace or embroidery In panel effect.
The frock Illustrated was seen on q
fayorite French actress one afternoon.
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from the notion department was used for
binding and by cutting newspaper pat
terms OF the chair and sofa covers frst
very attractive 5nd, well-0tting slips were
achieved mt trihinG cost
The cretonnes und chintZcs. iu their
dainty and artistic colorlnes, offer splen-
did suggestions 10 the woman who wants
10 furnish a summer cottage or to put
the winter home In summcry dress Gre
tonnes are TO he shnd from 10 cents up TO
50 or 81 a yard. the imported French
patterns In double width being the most
expensive. Some OF these French Gre
tonnes, with their blurred. flower pat
terms, are as rich as tapestries In effect.
and the French colorings have a peculiar
softncss and dclicacy even In the darker
tones The English patterns are rather
set and stlfG 10 effect, but some OF them
are extremely smart and when artistlcally
used have a quaint and striking charac-
ter Many OF the American patterns are
charming and initiate the French In color
Ing: but the woman with cTctonne
schenes In her miud should choose ber
patterns early In the season. for tho best
effects are soon picked out and dealers
VIII not recorder until the new seasop
begins.
A crctonue bedroom Is enhancing dur
ing the summer months. though such n
room is rather too pronounced In char
ncter TO be restful companion all the
twelyemonth round. These shops show
even bedstcads mnde OF cretonne-that Is.
the cretoune Is stretched over the wooden
pnnels and posts Candlestlcks nre made
In the same way and scrspbasketS also.
One shop which makes speciality OF
artistic furnishing shows chairs and ta-
bles with covered tops and seats. and legs
discrectly smothcrcd In cretonne. One
owns, however. 10 n preference for the
dainty white enameled wood or wicker
furniture which seems 10 accord most
tremendously with crctonne hnngingS and
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Suit Case the Week.
Ender's S Best Friend
New Linen Frock of
the Moyen Age A
Iopcoat Better Than
a raveling Suit
Satin Bathing Suits
Take Up the Least
Room.

TTT all depends" ms the rmsll girl is
ta apt to say oracularly when asked an
opinion: 1t all depends on where one
t is going and how much luggage one
plans TO take. when the question OF
lnIment for the weekend is to he decid-
Cd II the plensuIiDg is TO be oD outing
up In the country o few "gool-tim
toys" including sweater. duck skirt AID
two or three simple blouSeG may be
hustled Into the suit case along with a
Jnr of sunburn cream and ones nlghtie
ara tbe outfit VIII be quite sufficient sor
all needs.
on the other hand, one may be prcpar-
Ing Tor an over-Sunday stay at Il very
smart country house. where Mt least Two
dinner gowns and a dancing frock Will be
needed, besides dainty morning dresses
lingerie costumes for afternoon wear, ten
mis- and golf garb and a complete auto
mobillng outfit In the last event, OF
course. n large dress trunk with plenty
of trays Will be none too commo1lous 10
carry the requisite parapberualia, and
at all the large country houses provision
IS made for substantial amount of lug
gage. even for ovcr-Supdny guests, trains
being met not only by traps and motor
cgrs, but nlso by depot wagons for the
conveyance OF oue's wardrobe and ones
maid,
A Suit Cnse the Best Weekend
Luggage.
The ordinary oVcr-Sundny soJouruer
however, avoids the extra trouble and
expense of Il trunk and carrIcs her be.
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Mt one of the little tearooms in the
Bols. The frock is of white Irish linen
of rather smooth texture. and Is cut on
very long, clInSing lines, With the skirt
starting from a deep yoke below the
hips. Very heavy eyelet embroidery.
done on a linen ground. trims this cos
tune: a small colaress yoke of lace
being set IL at the neck for coolness.
Such n frocS, worn as In this instance,
with a stunning black and white plumed
bat, leaves nothing to he desired Ia the
way OF summer smartness.
Some of these handsome linen costumes
Include coats to match. but iE the week
end suitcase, where space Is at pre-
MUM, It Will be better to pack another
pretty frock and leave the coat matching
the linen costume ut home
One Evening Gown mt Least.
If the weekend visit is to be at
very formal country house where all con-
ventionalities are observed, two dinner
gowns should be taken. IL the stop Is
to be merely at a summer hotel, or one
| 10 10 visit at friends bungalow or sum-
mer cottage, one evening gown at least
! should he packed In n suit case or trunk
for there will surely be a hop or some
other Saturday night merrymaking.
, Summer evening dresses, made of soft,
| Almy stuns, take up so little space In
packing that there will be plenty OF
room for slippers, silk hose, lace peths
cont and dainty evening scarf, which
should accompany the costume. This
year the long. floating scarfs OF deli
cately-tintcd chiffon and liberty silk are
carried with all evening costumes Dur
] Ing the dance they are hung over the
| arm and dont gracefully about Out on
/ the lawn or piazza during tho -sittings
| out" which are half the fun OF summer
| dances. the pretty scarf Is just enough
| protection over bare shoulders.
How to Pack n Bathing Suit.
If ono Is running away from town for
| n good time. pure and simple out OF
| doors. one leaves lingerie fnllals at home
| and packs the suit case full of Jolly sport
! ing garb warm knit sweater. bath
| Ing suit and some fresh linen skirts and
shrtwnlsts for tennis and golf will be
supplemented by the one dainty gown OF
| sheer mnterial which will prove an agree
| able change from athletic garb for both
wcarer md beholder
| Sometimes the bathing suit must be
| carried In suitcase already we'll filled
with gula ralment. 1t is we'll to have 4
fat rubbcrlzed silk case closed with snap
buttons, and In this the bathing suit,
even II damp. will not iDjure the more
| delicate costumes. Often the bathing
suit must be carried home before 1t IS
| dry-or the last delicious dip In sea or
lake forfeited, and IL there is n safe.
waterproof case ready for 1t one need
not worry. or go to the extra expense OF
having the bathing suit sent home In c
separate package by express.
For the woman who is planning several
weekend visits q satin bathing suit Will
be far the most satisfactory sort. Satin
suits may be packed in much less space
than those of other materials. and this
year the satin suits, both striped and
In plain colorS. are especially smart, The
suit shown Is simply made but Is very
J striking because OF the way In which
the stripes are matched 10 vandyked
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Curtains to match these bedsprends may
have narrower floral borders, and Instead
of the deep valance q frlll may npish the
edge.
For closetloss country rooms there are
, cretounc wardrobes which match the
hangings or wallpaper These wnrdrobes
arc light skeleton Onalrs made of uprGbts
and cross strips and the sides aud door
0re covered smoothly with cretoune in
panel effect A hat shelf aud shoe shelf
ot top and bottom help TO stay the closet
and, of course. the top is covered also
with the crctonne TO keep out dust. The
garments do not hang from hooks around
the sides OF such wardrobe but swing
on metal hangers on two transverse rods
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AN EGYPTIAN HAIR ORNAMENT


~ HE summer girl VIII tuck a strange
A decoration In her locks for Saturday
" night hops aud other occasions where
d festive halrdressing Is called for This
ornament is nenuPhnr. borrowed from
the time OF the Pharaohs when the young
or women wore these disc-likc ornaments
In their hair. The ncnuphar Is something
Ike large round button aud Is made OF
dull metal set with tiny Jewels, or queor
Egyptian symbols In enamel. Tho up-to-
date nenupbor Is attached to a hairpin by
means OF which IL Is kept in place, and
two nenuphars are worn. Que at EACH
temple over The fiat bairdressing. the
curls aud waves pulling out over the
ears behind the button ornument. III
very Egyptian effect is desired hat
band OF gilt or silver may be laid across
the forehead at the edge of the hair,
Joining the two nenuphars.
SEPARATE FLoUNCES ON THE
SUMMER PETTICOAT.
T MOST economical notion Is that Of
having two or three separate iiounccs
y for the sHme pettlcoat top Every
one who packs suit case for Il short visit
knows how bothersomc II Is 10 hive 10
take petticoats ia various lengths for vari.
Gus frocks The summer girl now packs
one pcttIcoat top made of lawn and corc-
fully fitted over the hips; and three
hounccs; a short one rather plain for tho
linen morning frock. q pretty embroidery
one for the afternoon costume and Il long.
lacy one for the evening dress The top
has n beading along the lower edge aud
each 6ouncc Is provided with q similar
beading. IL takes but moment TO ruu
the bcodings together with ribbon. and
ones pctticoat is ready to wear. pet
tlcont top and set OF 1ounces makes
charming Shower" present for bride
to-be
FRENCH IDEA FOR SAVING
SILK HOSIERY.
r. y the Paris shops now one may pur-
chase separate stocking feet OF white
! Isle thread or cotton and these stock
ing feet are Intended to be worn Inside
the SILK stocking to prevent the warmth
and moisture of the foot from helping TO
wear holes 10 the delicate SILK bose. The
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set across the center.
A cool and restful summer reception
room is shown. This room Is hung and
cushioned with English cbiutS in light
green conventional design on white. The
pillows on the loDgcushloned seats nrc
OF satecD IN blending shades of light
green and the straight sash curtans be-
meath the chintZ draperics are OF cream
net darped with light green hoss. Such
q room, II opening upon 1t view of green
grass and trees would be delightfully."-
soothing TO wilted spirits and tagged
nerves on II sultry midsummer afternoon.
The higb-top Directoire boot comes In
all shades OF suede and is fastened with
pearl buttons.
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winter lamp ana DrellBnt anu p"19
the whole house in light, summery dress.
Who OF US has not stepped oo blazing
midsummer day from glnrlpg pavement
and blstering asphalt into the dim' DARK
eued cooness Of some friends drawing
room, where furniture Is sbrouded In
fresh. slippery linen covers and not
piece of bric-a- brac offcnds, the weary eye
nor picture taxes the laneuid attention
One does hate. TO be sure. to stow away
all ones treasured brasses, vases nud
photographs In the limbo OF dark closet
for weeks and weeks; but the more ruth
less the denudinS OF the rooms the more
gratefully cool and restful Will be the
effect
Current magazines may take the places
Of the books In their ornamental blnuipSs'
few vases OF fresh flowers Will amply
make up for the absent potterieS apu
brnsses If there arc awnings at tho
windows TO lend a suggestion OF space ana
shade, and plenty OF palm-leaf fans are
scattered about ready 10 hand. the room
will bc one to inspire the happy guest 10
Sigh. ike the satisfied lotus cater. come,
rest ye brother mariners, we VIII not
wander more"
The bousekccper who sallies forth 10
upholstery shop to inquire the cost OF
putting the drawing room furniture IN
simple linen slip covers VIII very llseiy
he staggered by the oblIsIng salesman S
estimate One clever little woman knows
a trick worth two OF this, She repaired
10 the cotton dress goods department.
after her visit 10 the upholstery section
and invested In 20 yards OF striped COTTON
suiting In tan and green striped pnt,
tern. The fabric. which cost but Il
cents yard, was intended 10 initiate
linen and made excellent slip covers fol
the parlor furniture. Green skirt Draio
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offers pleasant relief from too below
cred an environment.
Dainty bedspreads for summer use may
be made OF white lawn with rose border
cut from crctonne and nppllqued on the
lawn above n decp valance: the border
resting oil around the edge OF the bed
and the vnlauce dropping over the sides
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FA SHION NOTES.

white stocking foot flts suugly and dainr-
lily and is not high enough to show at
tho edge of the tie or slipper,
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ID HE wise little house mother, when
summer comes around. takes down
al the heavy, decp-colored hang
ey, ID 'thnt have looked so cosy In
vfntor Inmn md 0relleht and puts
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-06-10

pound. After taking one ana one;
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DEAL, Winchester, Ind.
Hundreds of such letters from girls
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If YOU would like special advice
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NO BILL AGAINST BILLINGS.
Grand Jury Does Not Indict Young
Man Who Shot Burglar.

Hyde Park, June THE grand
jury completed its work in Lamoille
county court Saturday afternoon, re-
porting five bills not found and two
found.
The bills not found were these:
Archie Billings of Stowe, charged
with shooting unknown burglar at
Hyde Park Joseph LaQuee OF Ell
more, charged with shooting E. c.
Moore; Frank Brown, Belvidere,
charged with shooting deer; Henry
Rogers. Cambridge, charged with
shooting a deer; Silas Brooks, Wa
terville, charged with assault.
The two bills found were Ernest
Bedell, Hyde Park, charged with as
sault with intent to kill Lot Emer-
son: Emma Shatney, Eden, charged
with assault with intent to kill Dan
iel Baker.