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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-27
HOOKWORm is INFECTIOUS
Negroes Give Hookworm to White
and Whites Give Tubsrculosis
TO the Blacks

Atlanta, Ga.-~Thc most serious in
fictitious disease in the South today 10
that OF the hookworm," declared DR..
Charles Ward Stiles Of the United States
public health service, in addressing the
opening session Of the frat national con
ference called for the study Of this dis
case here this morning. While speci-
mems Of the hookworm have been found
in the New England States, the Middle
West and in the Northern Pacific States,
the disease is primarily one Of warm eli
mates and is generally prevalent in the
South Atlantic and Gull States.
On the negro is placed the respousi-
bility for the presence of the disease in
the United States. Dr. Stiles said that
the hookworm found here has been
traced 10 the west coast Of Africa, and
II undoubtedly was brought here by the
negro. In this connection DR.. Stiles
called attention TO the fact that while
the negro had given to the whites the
hookworm, tuberculosis had been pre-
sented to the negro by the whites, aud
today the death rate from consumption
among the negroes Of the South is three
times the toll Of that disease among the
whites.
twenty-five per cent. of the cotton mill
employees Of the South are infected with
the hookworm.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-27
WALSH GOES TO THE PEN
Few Friends Bid Aged Financisr
Farewell at Depot

Chicago.--When the fast passenger
train Of the st. Paul road pulled out Of
the union station Tuesday evening the
most picturesque. criminal case ever
known 10 Chicago was brought to an
end In a stateroom in the rear Of the
last car Of the train was a gray-haired
bent mantle principal in this long
legal fight that has stretched over more
than four years.
As this bent figure elambered slowly
upon the Pullman car. a small knot Of
friends said farewell TO the man who, TO
them, has been John II. Walsh, hnancier,
railroad builder and bank president
When he alghted from the train on
Wednesday morning il was 10 become a
convict in a federal penitentiary-num-
bered and without other identity.
The fight that Walsh has waged to
keep out Of the penitentiary was contin-
ued almost up to the hour that the train
which was TO bear him TO Fort Leaven-
worth prison left the city.
AT the morning session Of thu federal
court Of appeals his lawyers holly con
tested the handing down Of the mandate
which permitted the marshal 70 carry
into execution the orders OF the lower
court. as
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-27
DEADLY DUEL OF FOUR HOURS
Night Watchmsn Chase Zach Other
Around Building to Stay.

New lork.--A duel Of four hours
duration between two night watchmen
in a store on broadway resulted IA the
death Of one Of the participants, killed
BY a bullet in the head. After finally
running down and shooting his com
panion. the survivor sat down AMI wrote
letter To the police, telling them all
about IL, and then finished up his nis.ii's
work by clearing up and putting the
store in order.
Ferris told the police that Woods
slapped him in the face and that for
hours they chased each other around the
store, upstairs and down. Several shots
were exchanged, but none took effect
until Ferris finally caught Woods in tho
engine room and sent bullet into his
fellow watchman's head.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-27
FIGHT FOR COTTON CLAIMS
Figh. to Be Made for cour, OF
Claims TO Try Cases

washington.-A strong fight Will b
made To get through this Congress an
amendment confcrring jurisdiction upon
tho Court Of Claims Ia try case. involv-
ing captured aud abandoned property, Of
which cotton was the principal article.
Many ycars ago Congress conferred iur-
i,dic,ion upon the Court Of Claims Tor
about two years 10 adjudicatc the cot
ton cotton cases. but many claimants
did not learn of the legislation in time
to file their petitions.
The original claimants and their wit
nesses are passing away, and unless C'f'-
gross does something very speedily the
hcirs will be- unable TO prove their cases
The house and senate have passed bills
foI the relief Of cotton claimants, bat
both did not act during the same Cen
gross and the measures were Loaf.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-27
DECLINE OF rs POINTS
ENORMOUS COTTON HOLDINGS
BY Blu LIS UNLoADED.
spinners Bought Freely on the De-
cline Four Million Bales Sold
in Last Two Weeks.

New York.-The New York cotton
market. following the downward move
mcnt which began shortly after the new
year, touched new low levels again, with
estimated liquidation Of 10000 bales
At the low point for the day. March
contracts showed decline Of 20 points.
while May registered a loss Of ~ points.
In the latter case, as compared with
the high point Of the season, this il .
drop Of Si4.s0 a bale. When these low
levels were reached. however, an enor-
nous demand from strong trade in
terests, whose purchases checked the de
cline on Friday. brought about a rally
and a firm close, with May at 1875 and
March i36fc
Purchases by spinners, who realized
that future markets have had decline
Of nearly } cents a pound from the top,
while spot markets have lost little more
than s. bale, and who are buying as
a hedge against forward requirements,
also had strong influence toward sus.
tanning the market.
With the days liquidation. II IL esti-
mated that since this tremendous selling
movement began, two weeks ago, hold
ings amounting TO nearly 1000, 900 bales
have been disposed OF. These contracts
are supposed to have gone largely into
the hands OF trade interests.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-27
REPUBLICANS BOLT CAUCUS
Six Insurgents, Led by Cooper of
Wisconsin, Leave Meeting.

Washington.-The caucus Of Republic
can members of the House Wednesday
named the House side of the Ballinger-
Pinehot investigating committee and in
eidentally rejected Rainey, Of Illinois,
one of the two Democrats selected by
the Democratic caucus as the House mi
nority's representation on the investi-
eating committee. The six men selected
include three regular" Republicans, Nc
Call of Massachusetts,, 0lmstead Of Penn
sylvania and DENLY of Michigan. One
"insurgent" Republican, Madison of Kan
sas, and two Democrats, James of Ken
lucky and Lloyd of Missouri.
Rainey of Illinois, who, with James.
was named by the Democratic caucus,
was rejected by the caucus of the ma
jority and Lloyd was named in his stead.
The caucus lasted three hours, and
while characterized by considerable acri-
mony, was a good deal more peaceful
than most members had expected. Even
at that there was a bolt of six insur-
gents, led by Cooper of Wisconsin, the
other boilers being Lenroot, Nelson and
Carey Of Wisconsin and Davis and Lind
bergh Of Minnesota. 81
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-27
MILLIONS FOR ROADS
AMOUNT TO BE APPoRTIoNED
AMONG THE STATES.
preventative Suirsr Would spend
800, 900, 900 on the Roads
Of the Country.

Washington.--The latest % numerous
contributions 60 proposed legislation for
highway construction In the United
States is a bill by Representative Garner
OF Texas. appropriating sio.0oo,ooO
among the State. and territories pro
rata, according to mileage q the trav'
eled public roads in these respective iur'
isdictions.
The fund, according 10 Mr.. Gamers
IDEAS. should b. spporticned by ;he sec
Rotary Of agriculture after civilization
Of the governors a. 90 the amount need.
Cd. etc, and the amount allowed each
State IL not 10 exsceed the States own
appropriation for road maintenance.
Within the past week Mr.. sulrer intro
duced postal savings hank bin de-
signed 10 produce. according 60 his
scheme Of figuring, half billion dollars
OF deposits from the people in the pos
tai banks. sio0. 1000. 900 q the amount
10 BE- spent on road construction.
Mr. Sulzer figured that thi. plan
would bring into circulation millions Of
dollars Of boarded gold aud restore Go
work stems aud tens Of thousands Of
idle wurkuen"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-27
HARNESS DEALERS MEET.
Crusade TO Ne started Aealns, piree,
Sales BY Wholesalers.

Louisville. Ky.-The first annual
convention OF the Trisiatc Retail Har
ness Dealers association here essen.
hled with 2S0 delegates from ohio.
Indiana and Kentucky The slogan OF
the meeting will be. Retail saddiery
Business Belongs To the Retail Deal.
ers,' and an effort will be made Ia
stop the sale Of goods by wholesale
dealers direct to consumers. @ NJ.
scherz. % Cincinnati. national sccrc-
iary OF the Harness Dealers Protcc.
tive association. will be one Of the
principal speakers.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-27
WEEVIL IS A BUCABOO
SOUTH MUST AWAKE TO HER
POSSIBILITIES
DR. Knapp Says 1t Is Foolish to
Talk Of Abandoning the
Growth of Cotton.

Memphis, Tenn-Flaying the "boll
wecvil bugaboo" right and left, warning
that Investigation Of crops must BE &C.
cepted as the rule by which to work, and
bringing a message of cheer aud optim'
ism to Memphis territory, DIR. 5. A.
Knapp, expert from the department Of
agriculture, addressed an audience ut the
Business Mems Club Wednesday that
completely filled the assembly room and
overlowed to the stairways.
The theme Of the speech vas "The
South has the possibilities. All that is
needed is for her citizens to awake to
their opportunities"
That the awakening is at hand was
evidenced by the audience that filed the
room. Ii was in its way as remarkable
as the address. The bankers, the solid
business men of the city, the planter and
the small farmer, from Mississippi, Ten
nessee and Arkansas, sat side by side.
They were all eager TO hear and learn Of
the ways whereby the soil might give
forth more, to the enrichment of all.
Don't get scared of the boil weevil. IL
can be whipped. Diversity your crops
and get more out Of the soil
1T is foOlishness," said DR.. Knapp,
ito talk about the abandonment of the
growing of cotton. We have just begun
to grow cotton. The man who says 9th
erwise is Just uttering cheap talk.
AT the same time we are coming to
. crisis in the history of the great crop.
We must meet it like men. You can
produce cotton il you wish, boil weevil
or no boil weevil. | do not believe that
the great American people who have
fought and conquered so far intend to be
whipped by such an Insignificant thing
as a boil weevil.'
Then followed an array Of facts 60
show the fight could be won, and how
TO win.
He told how in one Texas county in
1904 the government took charge of the
fight against the boil weevil when the
entire county produced 10000 bales. In
1906 the yield had grown TO more than
72,OOO bales, and conditions were better
there than ever before, as the people had
also learned to diversity their crops, and
to raise their own provisions.
An outline of the fight in other parts
of Texas, in Louisiana and Mississippi
followed. The statements were backed
up with proof. For fear you may call
my hand on some of my statements"
said DIR. Knapp, 81 wish TO state have
with me the names of more than 1000
people from Louisiana and Mississippi
who have made a success Of raising cot
ton under our plan"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-27
Cannon overrules Teddy.

Washington.-Speaker Cannon off,
cially ruled that President Roosevelt had
acted without specific authority of law
in appointing representatives to the third
international conference ON maritime
war at Brussels, by sustaining point
of order against an appropriation for
the continuance Of the service Of these
representatives. Accordingly, the para.
graph making such an appropriation was
stricken out when consideration of the
urgent deficiency appropriation bill was
resumed in the house.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-27
377 Converts Daily.

New York.-1he non-Christian popu-
lation OF the world was converted at the
rate Of 377 souls a day during the last
year, according to the summarized sta
tistics Of workers from virtually every
mission field on the globe, who addressed
the convention of the laymen's mission.
airy movement. A number of well known
business men advocated placing mission
airy and church work ON a business basis
instead of resorting 10 undignified APP
peals TO charity.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-27
PAULHAN WINS $4,000 PRIZE
Flies as Miles to Mountains in 90
Minutes, AZ Seconds.

Los Angeles, Cal.--Fighting against a
gale of wind which had driven balloon
lists TO cover, Louis Paulhan OF France
succeeded in making forty-iive mile
cross country flight in farnan biplane
lie broke the worlds record for such an
aerial voyage and won a prize Of SiO,.
900.
The worlds cross country record for
aeroplane flights was held by 5. y. Cody,
who covered forty miles in 90 minutes
at Aldershot, England, last October.
Paulhan made his forty-fye miles in
81 minutes AZ As seconds.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-27
CHICAGO BLIZZARD BOUND
Hopes Destroyed of Gaining New
Coal and Food Supply.

Chicago.-Chicago is rapidly approach
ing the state Of a city besieged. for the
blizzard that continues undated in many
parts Of the country has destroyed all
present hopes of replenishing the prae-
tically exhausted city's supply Of coal,
milk and other necessities.
Heroic efforts are being made TO pro-
tect the babies of the city by various
civic and charitable organizations, with
the result that today the big milk com
panies will not deliver milk at any home
where there is not an infant.
The coal situation Is worse than at any
time in the eity's history, and the small
amount in bins is rapidly dwindIing.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-27
Form Anti.Meat club.

ST. Louis, Mo.-llundreds Of st. Louis
ans have organized to protest against
the prevailing high prices Of meat The
james Creeeh Anti-Meat Club was or
ganized In the German section of this
city, and 200 persons have already signed
its pledge to abstain from meat until the
packers materially reduce the price for
i. Sixteen clerks in the Federal sub
treasury here signed the pledge 10 re-
frain from purchasing meat during the
next thirty days.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-27
Football a Misdemeanor.

Richmond, Va.-The playing Of foot
ball in Virginia is made misdemeanor
under a bill offered in the Senate by
Capt. Parks, Of Page county. The game
is prohibited and all players, promoters
and managers are rendered liable TO pun
ishment by fine in the first case and by
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-27
What Is Happening
Throughout the State


Lexington. Ky.--A campaign against
the sale Of cold storage eggs In Ken.
lucky has been launched. The Ken.
lucky experiment station here has
taken up tho subject and within the
next few days will issue data OF an
educational sort to the users Of hen
fruit THIS h TO be followed by a hui.
letin on the subject OF the marketing
OF eggs. aud ultimately u IL Intended
that the pure food department Tor
kentucky win adopt regulations re-
qulring that the date upon which the
egg was laid be stamped upon the
shell.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-27

Frankfort Ky-o,,,
branch organization. - n var On N
soc, society Of Equity that do OF Da Sa,ta'
WIN every rcqucst and p, ~, ''apg
S o', ,s os me society las bee, f'' s. y
9 ,S., The delosates 10 session n , o,,'''i
MS action vas taken v, y. ual' 'iy
owing wing resolutions we're ,SoD, y, "a
Resolved. That nj, conva ,,ua
, ,n',n'sd to the members Of ,S ','' ,. r.
cans, can Society OF Equity IN Kan, sn.'.
growing tobacco that Inc, H9,l'l''I
.u' a. $. Of + pooling pI'd, ,'.D ,l hone
, me me'e'ns called for Ausg., . ....
1910. In Louisville and {
As Congressman C,r,,.p
who led the nght assln., "a. '.n'.l.
Tobacco society last spri,s =, Dl'I'l
elected president, a arht 10 a. 80 y
end Ia predicted Every 49, -, ..'' pug.
IN The convention here -. =. .-'s
statements that the Am,rl,-s s ,''' q
OF Equity should ontrol I'M 'o.V
branch Organization VI ~
The following resolution ~, 49,.
ga BY The Wool Grower a..-.' ,.'
oi the American Society !, So.
which also met here WV
Resolved. That We recomn,,, a..
each and every county uBlo, !.
state Of Kentucky proceed Al o I. !, 1,
elect a board Of oonuol. In oon,r',.'
Siih the bylaws o. the wool 60, ~.
District Union No 2. ofthAsgv
OF Kentucky, and proceed !, ~s. !,
pool the wool 81 sad coun,ls, No. A.
year 1910 under the pledge ,do,,.i !.
o~eusboro. Ky, Dec 2. 1875 ns ~,
any county having no county ur,.. j,
ne A. $ Of p. may proceed 10 .I a,
WOOL according 10 The oonrI,l,lo, a,
by laws above mentioned Alsos. =,
ommcnd that each county oortr1 \,
own live stock business To- sorors,,,
With their bylaws and oonaiuas
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-27
UNCLE OF KIDNAPPED GIRL
Admits kellnsrs Are on Eve Of Neeo-
tiations with Ahduetors Of
the Child.

louisville. Ky Prank Fehr. uncle
Of Alma. the kidnapped daughter Of
Fred Kellner. admitted that he had
received a letter from perons who
claim TO hold the missing child. ask.
INK for ransom. lie declared that he
believed this 10 be the same party who
wrote To him abogt the hrst OF the
year. demanding a large ransom. Mr..
fehr said the parents we're willing 10
pay any reasonable sum. and would
guarantee immunity 10 her capiors.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-27
Booms BURST
IN the cvmseriane ard Thousands Of
legs Are Adrir.

Lexington. Ky--A rcpor, from,
siearns IL 20 the effect that the
stearns Lumber Co has iost 1900. 900
feet Of logs through the bursting %
booms In the Cumberland river Be.
cause % the uncommoniy high tide.
The mammoth sawmlil At stearhs. 8,
Il said. will be shut down Tor shout
four months because Of the foatin Z
away OF the logs. many OF which are
being caushi IN boomS at Burnside.
end will b. sold by the stenrua Lum.
Der Co. 10 the mills at that point
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-27
DON'T QUOTE BIBLE IN SALOON.

Alexandria, La.-When he started to
quote the Scriptures in a saloon near
here today, a middle-aged white man at
ttracted so much attention that he was
taken in charge by the police ON sus-
picion Of being Fred Clifford, wanted at
Burbank, Cal, and Biggs, Ore, for ex-
press robberies. The local police will
communicate with the authorities OF
Oregon and California.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-27
| MONEYFOR MISSISSIPPI
FUNDS EXPECTED TO REvET
BANKS AND SAVE LRvEEs
II Government Does This Work IL
Will Relieve Tar Burden on
People in the Delta.

Washington, u. C.--Indications point
toward a big appropriation for the Mis-
sissippi river in the bill which the rivers
and harbors committee is now framing
For a number Of years the friends OF
the lower river have been endeavorine
to induce the federal government ts
revot the banks 80 as to prevent the
levec caving into the river, but so far
they have met with little success.
This matter has grown in importance
as the levees have been constructed on
both sides Of the river, because as the
waters in food time are confined be.
tween the levecs' lines TO a narrow
width Of three or four miles. the flood
level has continued 90 rise, thus neces
stating higher levecs every year.
twenty-five years ago levee high
enough 20 keep back the food was a
matter Of four to six feet and cost some
$4,000 or $4,000 a mile TO build. To
day IL requires an emhankmcnt 90 OF
30 feet high and at cost Of 100000 and
sometimes 100000 a mile. When five
or six miles OF these cave into the river
today, il is loss which amounts 20
the total annual revenues of the levee
district frequently.
II the federal government can he in
duced TO revet the banks so that when a
levee is constructed it will be a perma-
nent affair, the people living in the
deltas Of the Lower Mississippi will, In
the course Of few years, be relieved
Of the tremendous tax rate which they
have been paying for the past quarter
~ noufstrv
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-27
PROMINENT MEN At BANQUET.
louisville Board Of TRADE Give, Sc.
ccasful Affair

Louisville. ky.--Four hundred "a,
tesentat'yc kcutucklans ATTENDED a.
annual banquet given By he Louur,
Board OF Trade and reviewed d,
splendid prcgross q the state and u,
achievements OF her sons du1ns d.
past year The guests o. hcnof "a.
Gov. Augustus p Wilson. Wayo, g8
liam q. Head. Lieut. Got, " n Coz
Judge Henry $ Barker. Judges e d.
court Of appeals. members OF he 90
cral assembly ard members q no 70
tral counc.l Not one. bBi an q as
speakers Joined IN he thought 4
Ereater and brighter gateway o, he
south
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-27

Frankfort. Ky Tho state Fedsrf
ton OF Labor elected u J Alinsio'
president: John Schneider Isaiah 10
Me. y. W McIllyaine. 7. J. Doni'hh
DomInick Martin. vice p1eiltehr'
Max Trout. sccreary-treasurer me
association viii meet 10 Lexington %
the second Monday In January, l'll
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-27
CUT PATIENTS THROAT.
Quick.Witted Surgeon Saves Life with
Knife.

birmingham, AHA patient with a
swelling In the neck was sufioeating at
the Hillman Hospital when Dr. ". II.
Wilder, local surgeon OF the Frisco rail
road. heard the gurgling sound and went
TO the bedside. The physician picked
mp a knife hastily, and without any
anesthetie, cut the patients throat. A
silver tube was afterward placed in the
cut and the patient is recovering.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-27

Frankfort Ky-Mayors Of many
Kentucky cities met here and perma'
nently organized, with James II. Pole'
grove. OF this city. as chairman. and
James NJ. Campbell. Jr., OF Paducah,
secretary. A bill placing cities on the
same basis as counties In case OF per
sonal damage suits was approved.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-27

Lexington. Ky.-li Is not rot.bls %
buy a shave IN any barber shoF 4
Lexington ON Sunday They afe N
closed and the pickc,s o. the jounsF
men BARRIERS union 20 reported a
hcadquartcrs Some o. ne barbsH
however. made professional calls q
the homes Of patrons. ant Il Is DIN
Cd that their r,cc pie were be,io han
II the shops had been opon
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-27

Barboursyille. Ky-Thf pea. , % 49,,
unidentified white uJn was ils'n -' ~.
the burning cclliory OF me ln l'., h,
coal co. lie had been overcome ,.., -
MACK damn Three hundred nla' y,
under the direction Of COVE. I.', H.. n
perts. have been dsh'ps 20, ~ TIM.
me bic ooIIlery. without success ,,. lu'
nels viii be dug In behind '.s re-. ' nl,ut
portions as a last resort , ,ac
is the largest IN E.'',.u
and the less Is already he'"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-27

Covington. Ky.-when the park
commissioners get the new park in
shape the ground for which they re
Gently purchased from MessrS Jus,us
and Arthur Goebel. the latter two will
erect a monument in the park that
viii cost more than the price which
they received for the land
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-27

Louisville. Ky Mrs Goldie Ndf
tyre. who disappeared from her no ...,
recently. was found To- q 49, pa.
in this city A tiny baby vn''a ~, ''
claimed was her own l1y by per .-,
According 20 the police ''r so-
hasa mania for claiming o"D'''-'
OF other peoples babies
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-27

Louisville. Ky--ln an uno'tsoos
condition Lawrence Quarlcs. n. vas
found lying on the sidewalk on,y q
few feet away from bis home viii sH
serious stab wounds about the lad
and body The boys tongue 3 cai n
two and serious wounds we're ini.df
In his neck and face.