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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-13
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Court next Monday.
win SAMSON is up after a spell
OF pneumonia.
Robt. DeBow spent last week in
Rives and Obion.
II Its In the ocery line. we have
it.--C. II. Moore. P,one No.4.
Now is a good time 10 begin plan
ming your spring improvements.
All flower orders receive our best
attention.-Miss Bonnie Carpenter
Cut prices on all heaters and sew
eral sizes of ranges. Hickman Hdw.
Company.
Read the Courier's special January
subscription offer Two papers for
ONE DOLLAR.
Tram Gibbel, OF St Louis. was here
one day last week, the guest OF Miss
Dottie Davidson.
Chas y. Stephens. OF Memphis. is
the guest of his brother. Postmaster
Stephens. this week.
NJ. b. Shaw and mother left We'd
nesday for a trip through the South.
They will spend some time in New
Orleans.
Miss Laura McGaugh, of Dexter.
Mo, Is visiting her uncle. J. II. Brown
and family. She arrived last Thurs
day evening.
J. o. Ryan Is able TO be out again
after having been confined to his
bed for several weeks suffering from
a badly burned leg.
Robt. DeBow. who has been with
the Richmond n Bond Co. for sever
al months. accepted a position with
the Mengel Box Co, Monday.
Mrs. j. Spradlin and daughter. Miss
Ira, and son, Milton, left Tuesday
for their home in Oklahoma City, after
a three weeks visit with her mother.
Mrs. |. ID. Price.
sTRAYED OR STOLEN: Large.
black brood SOW, in good fix. Hole
and crop in one ear-hole torn out.
Other ear marked but can't describe.
Reward.-W J. Barry, Hickman.
Laugh and the world laughs with
you, snore and you sleep alone. is
more truthful than IL sounds. II you
see Uncle Zeke you will laugh long
and hearty. II you do not you will
be the loser. At the Lyric Wednes-
day night, Jan 10. Prices 25c. soc,
andd 75c.
The Courier is running a series of
articles from the pen of Mr.. Jno. A.
Mcclure that should be read by every
farmer In this county. BE sure TO
read the one In this issue and you
will continue to follow him. This,
however. will only interest those who
are progressive.
Several people have asked who is
on the bond of our new sheriff
Goalder Johnson. II was voluntarily
signed by &. G.. Schlenker, ID. b. Will
son. Julian Choate, X. T. Tyler, S. l..
Dodds, r. Il. Goalder and w. G. John
son. AT present the bond must be
good for the minimum OF $4,000.
Sunday School at the Methodist
church Sunday morning at 9:45, and
preaching at III a. m. and p. m. by
the pastor, Rev. G.. w. Wilson. Pray
er meetings every Wednesday even
ing at Z O'Clock. All the members
are urged to attend the services. To
begin the new year, a general invita-
ton is given.
The second survey for the railroad
from Tptonville TO Hickman has been
completed, and the surveyors return
ed TO T1ptonville. Monday. Nothing
definite can be said at present. as
the proposition is in an embryonic
state. From time to time we shall
give our readers any developments
that may occur in the matter.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-13
Too Many fires.
HOT DRINKS-Cowgill's I

HOT Enthusiastically I
Alex Naifeh was in Fulton first Of
the week.
Buy your coal now.-tiIekmsn Ice
q Coal Co.
c. NJ. Yates has recovered from
his recent illness.
Tinware and stove fixtures at Bet.
tersworth a Prather.
Miss Bonnie Carpenter, agent for
JOY Floral Co. cut flowers.
Miss Frankye Peavler. OF No. s IL.
land, Is attending school here.
What's the latestY French Dry
Cleaning. by Schmidt. the Tailor.
WANTED: Small bottom farm. at
reasonable price Address Hickman
Courier
The Embroidery Club will meet
Mrs. J, NJ. Hubbard tomorrow tFri.
day. afternoon.
Miss Lucille Bondurant has returned
from a visit TO friends In Sturgis and
Morganfield Ky.
Get our prices on all kinds OF field
seeds before you buy. We handle the
best-liickman Hdw. Co.
Miss Celeste Roberts left last week
for Greenville. Miss. to Join her
mother. Mrs. J. n. Russell.
J. A. Moore and little daughter,
Alice Oakes. returned Friday from
Louisville. where they visited rela.
lives.
The Hickman Hardware Co. Is get
ting lumber on the ground for the
ON the corner lot east OF the Courier
office.
The structural iron work on the
boiler and engine room at the Men
the brick masons will be here in a
few days from Louisville TO begin
that part OF the work.
The rural band carried by Uncle
= Ike Company will be seen on the
main street at a popular hour Wed
nesday. Jan. 10. This Is the strong
est talent that can be secured and
you cannot afford TO miss Il. II Is
free and a musical treat.
The orchestra carried by the Uncle
Zeke Co. will be heard In that beau.
tiful descriptive overture. "rhe Hunt
ing Scene" The piece Ii well rem
dered and considered worth the price
of admission alone.-Lyric. Wednes-
day night. Jan. 10. prices 25-50-75c.
l.. ID. Perry sold his restaurant In
the Kirk building last Thursday to
ID. y. (Erse) Ward. Mr. Ward will
continue the business at its present
location. This young man is new
acquisition TO the mercantile circles
OF Hickman and We wish him pros
porous career.
Our hats are off to the present
police force-Marshal Dillon and
deputies Jno. Wright and Sid Handy
of this city. This il the largest
number OF peace officers the town
has ever had. and the taxpayers will
be interested In knowing how much
of their money II requires TO main
tain this force. Not one cent Dur
ing the year OF 1903. Marshal Dillon
turned over to the city fines aggre-
eating sl.726. This is twice as much
as has ever been turned over during
any previous year-and thrown I'm.
for good measure. we have had better
order. And what did policing the
city for the year cost? The total
cost did not exceed 81 800; hence a
credit OF sees. Thus, instead Of pay
ing the officers, they have paid the
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-13
\ IMPROVED IRON BOARD
Giving Space Underneath 10
,vr skirts ard Other Garments
Of Like Nature.

open space underneath the iron
,oard IL absolutely necessary
ironing skirts and shirts. but
! tines Il IL dificult to know Just
r. and how TO place the board 90
Il vll be convenient The Illus
b. shows an ingenious way OF
,rg rest for the ironing board.
Farm and Fireside. Notches are
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-13
ITS YOUR KIDNEYS.
"'''ake the Cause Of Your
I0'9'ss' A Hickman Citizen
|Sn0"s How To Cure Them.

| people never suspect their
r. II suffering from a lame
~ aching back they think that
T.! muscular weakness; when
troubles set In they think IL
y. ~ correct itself. And so IL is
~ olher symptoms OF kidney
r. mat is Just where the
ues. You must cure these
| of they may lead TO diabetes
gu disease. The best remedy
Is Doan's Kidney pills. IL
a. Ills which are caused by
', diseased kidneys. Hickman
/ p'seiy TO permanent cures.
pONerby OF Hickman, KY.
|, lVr TWO or three months 4
S''g by disordered kidneys.
NY. SIH pains In the small OF my
ea uu whenever stopped or lift.
'~lnses caused me much
a, Al night the ache In my
e,'aIy disturbed my rest. /
"a me morning feeling tired
ne ana nervous spells both.
e A sediment In the kidney
| n s ~, proved that my kidneys
[ attention. Learning of Doans
n Ems piiis' procured a box at
| a.. rl''son's drug store and In
,s . hey relieved me. IL re-
Il, 'u' one-half the contents of
H. W ELECT a complete cure.
| ns ~ 20 say that this cure has
ISs,a.ahent and | therefore have
( N s s,n, IN allowing you 10 pub
/! statement"
'a's ~ all dealers. Price so
| , so'a Co.. Buffalo. New
agents for the United
10 other.
INV elI~ds OF young folks and
eoa as nave had great times this
md cal at night down the Ran,
SON. NSuese Hills. There have
D ser,a ae~ TURN overs and bruises
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-13

Willie, a little country boy. six
years OF age. was taken one Sunday
night TO a large city church, where
he saw for the first time a vested
choir To his mothers surprise and
qualification. he not only kept wide
awake, but seemed greatly interested
in every part Of the service, At its
close he turned to her and said. Il like
this church, IL is so nice to watch the
preacher when he comes out with all
his wives in their nightgowns. "-Har
per's Magazine
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-13
Rata Give Alarm-

Ping over on an ocean liner an
|Ady complained to the captain
fhs had seen a rat In her state
Keep II there. madam" said
fTiain Why do you like rats ?"
The old lady. Well. madam,
r. nest in my cabin" was the
p and. though I'm not su.
uous. when the rats leave the
DO"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-13
Sport Notes.

Many a man." said Uncle Eben,
thinks he's havin' a tremendous big
time as a sport when he is merely
eoin' through de imitation of de
'Down-and Out club"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-13
GENTl e M EN-.

Your Fancy Vests, silk Mufflers,
can be cleaned by French Dry meth
cd and will not shrink or injure the
fabric. Schmidt.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-13

Purity. accuracy and prompt servic
is the motto of our drug department.
Hickman Drug Co.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-13
STOPS HORSE RUNNING AWAY
enectual Method Of Preventing AMI
mil From Doing Much Damage
or Splitting Driver.

Runaways are robbed Of their ter
rors by the invention of a Michigan
man. A horse may bolt II he likes.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-13

rear the ends to allow the tops
b chairs TO pass through. while
'sesbasket or some heavy OBJ
nay be placed on one OF the
} 70 steady II All the tools that
Peeded to make the notehes are
plane and square.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-13
store Build Around Graveyard.

One of the big New York depart.
ment stores Is built on three sides OF
an ancient cemetery. The windows
that give view over the spot are
more than breast high for tall man.
so that the average patrons of the
place, unless they make an effort.
could not see the graveyard. and would
pass and repass IL for years without
suspeeting its existence.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-13
NOTICE..

We must insist on all accounts and
notes. due us. or falling due be paid
promptly. or they viii be put in the
hands Of the officers for collection.
There should be no excuse, with the
existing high prices for corn and cot
ton.
J. +. & s. l.. DoDDS CO.
Hickman is just coming out of the
deepest snow had here in "a years.
Ii measured ON an average of from
TO inches. AS the thaw progress
es, good roads will be discussed, but
forgotten again when such weather
comes as would permit of their inn
provement.
Watch for the BLUE MARK on
the upper right hand corner OF your
Courier. II is TO notify you that your
subscription is about to expire. No
papers are sent out after the sub
scription Is out.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-13
MULES / MULES !

We have about 60 head of good
work mules, ranging from three TO
eight years old. for sale. Also a few
horses and good mares. WIN sell
either for cash or credit with good
note.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-13

A. S. Barkett, of West Hickman.
pays the highest market price for all
kinds OF furs.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-13

Hot Drinks OF all kinds at Cowgill's
Drug Store.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-13
J. p. q S. L. Dodds Co.

II you like good music, hear the
Uncle Zeke band In their daily con-
certs. II they don't convince you that
you will be entertained at the Lyric
that night, don't come-send your
family.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-13

Don't forget to renew your sub
scription.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-13

The second survey for the railroad
from Tiptonville TO Hickman has been
completed, and the surveyors return
ed to Tptonville. Monday. Nothing
definite can be said at present, as
the proposition is in an embryonic
state. From time to time we shall
give our readers any developments
that may occur i'm the matter.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-13

Sunday School at the Methodist
church Sunday morning at 9:45. and
preaching at IL a. m. and Z p. m, by
the pastor. Rev. G.. w. Wilson. Pray
er meetings every Wednesday even
ing at O'Clock. All the members
are urged to attend the services. To
begin the new year, a general invita-
ton is given.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-07-23
Was Thrown Into Jail.

In consequence of Which Mr. Nc
Kay stayed in Tia Juana in Jail until
the afternoon of the eighteenth in
slant.
Il am informed that Sunday. the
18th instant, he was moved into pref
ty good quarters and was allowed to
go in and out of doors when he saw
mt, but that Sunday night he was re-
turned to his dungeon and locked I'D.
the guard stating that he did not pro-
pose to take any chances. We Offer
ed to take Mr. Mckay to Ensenada in
an automobile and to take the guard
with us, but this was refused, although
Mr.. Mckay was permitted to go in
his own wagon in charge of two Off
GERS who, l believe, rode on horseback.
ami told Mr.. Mckay was handcuffed
but I doqot know as to this positively.
However, i have received advices from
Ensenada to The effect that Mr.. Nc
Kay has been released on bail"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-07-23
The Barbarous Suffice,

Suffice. or the practice of immolat-
ing widows on their husbands funeral
pyres In India. was FIRST attacked by
the British government in 1929. 1t
was on Dec. of that year that Lord
William Bentinck carried a resolution
In council by which all who abetted
suffice were declared guilty of "culpa-
BILE homicide" In the year 1917 700
widows were burned alive in Bengal
alone. but since the passing of the act
the practice has entirely died out.
Suffice was really primitive rite, a
survival FROM barbarous times, and
not sanctioned by Hindooism. the, rus-
sage in the Vedas spnr2rting it being
a willful Discrimination. but no pre-
vious governor had the courage to vio-
late the British tradition of religious
liberation. Lord William Bentinck
also suppressed thuggism, which made
strangling religious rite to the god
dess Kali
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-07-23
An Ancient Trauedv.

A historical paper in Lord Montagu's
collection In London tells of a strange
tragedy done in Holborn, little be-
fore Christmas" several centuries ago:
"A boy seven years old came up into
gentleman's chamber and prattled to
him and drew his sword and fourished
with it. The gentleman. being In bed,
wondered to see the boy toss his blade
30 and said: so, good boy, thou hast
done well. Put in the sword The boy
persisting, the gentleman rose and held
him the scabbard, and the rude hand
ed lad, thinking to sheath the sword,
Justify chopt it into his body. Compa-
ny were called. One offered to strike
the child. Let him alone quoth the
gentleman. God is just. This boys
father did I kill five years since and
none knew. Now he hath revenged
It. And the gentleman died the Sec
ond dressing"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-07-23

i; d
large
rs And Various Persons
Amt The News Special ,r Cutting a
Gate ondent. Wire Fence
" Bail.

RreSS.l -.
fBu Associated Press.l

by AsSocipted PreSS)
San Diego, CAL, July 23.-D. w. Nc
Kay, whose arrest lat Tia Juana, and
subsequent removal Ito Ensenada, Mex.
leo, has been brous ht to the atten-
ton of the state department at Wash
ington, was yesterday released on bail
at Ensenada, according to advices re-
ceived by his attorney, J. E. Wadham,
of this city.
Mr.. Wadham made this statement:
"The facts, as I understand them.
which are founded upon statements
made to me by D. w. Mckay, Mrs.
Mckay and Albert Arguello, the prose-
cutting witnesses, are as follows:
"Mr. Mckay went to Tia Juana Hot
Springs, three miles below the bounda-
ry for his wife's health. Mr.. Mckay
has purchased or entered into an
agreement for the purchase of an in
terest in the Tia Juana Springs. He
claims he asked permission to put a
wire fence upon his property and put
in gate. Mr.. Arguello denies that
Mr.. Mckay asked the permission.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-07-23
AWFUL PAINS
FULLY DESCRIBED
A Lady of PizafrO Tells Story Of
Awful Suffering That Cardlli
Finally Relieved.

Pizarro, Val Suffered for several
years" writes MS. Dorna A. Smith
with tt'St awful backache and the bear
RS down sensations, so fully described
in your book.
81 tried doctors and other medicines
and found little relief, until was induced
TO try Wine of Cardui, when found in
slant relief and today | can heartily
recommend Cardui to all suffering women
and think there is no other as good"
In some instances, Cardui gives instant
relief; in others, it may take a little time
But in all cases OF female trouble Cardui
can be depended on to be of benefit as
it is a specific remedy for women and
acts in curative way on the won1anIy
organs.
AS general tonic for women. TO buiId
up your strength, improve your appe-
lite, bring back rosy cheeks and make
you look and feel young and hannv
nothing you can find will do SO much foorr
you as Cardui.
Your druggist has it.
NJ B,--Write to: Ladies' Advisory Dent cb,,..
nooga Medicine Co. Chattanooga Tenn for Sneciaj
INSTRUCTIONS. and 64-page book Home Trestmenai,
ior women. sent IN plain wrapper. on REQUEST
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-07-23
SUGGESTIONS TO DOTERy

usually that
OF people and voers those who wdeopen
q town and those who the laws judcousy
The material prosperity
but it's
lawess
OF boys and community
houses
part
feel unable
location which attracted infested
public creature of those
him office their
There public officials with independence
wishes of the
official power by the
whe Must the official
behes? He outcome
manifold
family protecting his neighor
neghbors family with view protecting
securing
family, should recall the
man sboud re-
and of the little
having neither wife
child mother sister
interests the which they
then none need
result This honest and ef
0[eut city fairly administered
- 61eate9t good to the greatest number. 4
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-07-23
GLYcERIN.
IN Many Ways II Is Most Remark
able Substance.

n Many Ways It Is Most Remark
able Substance.
One of the great advantages of give
erin in its chemical employment is the
fact that it neither freezes nor evapo-
rates under any ordinary temperature
No perceptible loss by evaporation has
been detected at temperature less
than 200 degrees F.. but it heated ill.,
tensely it decomposes with smell that
few persons find themselves able to en-
dure. 1t burns with pale fame, sim
liar to that from alcohol, If heated to
about 300 degrees and then ignited.
Its homeopathic qualities make the
compound of much use as a vehicle for
holding pigments and coors, as In
stamping and typewriter ribbons, car
bon papers and the like
If the pure glycerin be exposed for
long time to freezing temperature 1t
crystallizes with the appearance of
sugar candy; but. these crystals being
once melted. 1t is almost an impossible
ity to get them again into the CONCEAL
ed state. If little water be added to
the glycerin no crystallization will take
place, though under a sufficient degree
OF cold the water will separate and
form crystals. amid which the glycerin
will remain In its natural state of fluid
1ty. II suddenly subjected to intense
cold. pure glycerin will form a gummy
mass which cannot be entirely harden
ed or crystallized. Altogether It is
quite peculiar substance.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-07-23
Cuts Gate In Fence.

But the facts are that Mr.. Mckay
did cut wire fence and put in a wire
gate; that Mr.. Arguello went to Tia
Juana and swore out a warrant, upon
which Mr.. Mckay was arrested. He
was thrown into Jail at Tia Juana Sat
urday, the 18th. I Immediately went
to Tia Juana and found that Mckay
was being examined by the authori-
ties.
i made an appeal that Mr.. Mckay
be released on bond, which had been
offered in any reasonable amount. The
authorities refused to consider the
matter, stating he could not be re-
leased on bond until the testimony
OF the hearing was sent to Ensenada.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-07-23
n TLUENTIETH CENTURY LOUE .9FEarp

day the
Of aa love affairs of na
with apologies -" f~-4-'
Here
nand revolver and in the attached reading
rom Louie H. $780, Springs
round In his
le IN love with Lote Collins of
aVo"ed MS passion
moments she returned which
mad attached bit of steady YOU
time!
nd % mis- and the dispatch his
h@s must De an error He merely blew the his
The best thing
XII the girl Most of his
Miss Collins
justification
the lemon played in the arceagedy
snaow and foolish existence which
and suicide
empty heads when anything dnfed
the death that is a
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-07-23
THE MASTER SUN.
Sirius, the Dog Star, May Be the Con.
ter of Attraction.

Sirius, the Dog Star, May Be the Con.
ter of Attraction.
Astronomers once believed that the
entire starry universe revolved around
center of attraction. and the star
named Alcyone. In the group Of the
Pleiades. was selected by Maedler as
marking that great center.
1t has long been known. however,
that Maedler's conclusion. which was
based on the apparent motions of the
stars, was incorrect. and if any uni
versal center exists II has not vet been
discovered. In fact, many of the stars
seem to be moving In straight lines.
some in one direction and some In an
other. and among these is our own
sun. But it is possible that further
observations will show that all the
stars are really moving in curved lines.
In the meantime it has been found
that there are certain groups or sets
OF stars which appear to travel togeth-
er. To what set. If any. the sun be-
longs we do not yet know, but De-
launey has presented reasons for
thinking that those stars whose dis
tances have been measured that is to
say, those which are nearest to us)
group themselves around Sirius, the
dog star, in manner similar to that
In which the inner planets are group
ed around the sun.
If this be correct Sirius may posi-
bly, be the master sun of which our
orb of day is distant satellite
aarper's Weekly.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-07-23
Too Lavish.

Mrs. DobbS was trying " IND nd OFT L
the likes and diSlilSes of her new
boarder. and all she learned Increased
her satisfaction.
do you want pie for breakfast ~
she asked.
mo. thank you," said the new
boarder. with II smile. pie for break
fast seems little too much"
'That's just the way look at It."
said Mrs. Dobbs heartily. 81 say pie
for dinner is necessity. and pie for
supper gives Il kind O. finishing touch
to the day. but pie for breakfast is
what | call putting on airs" -Youth's
Companion.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-07-23
Converted YACHT
LEAVES FOR SOUTH

Norfolk, Va, July 23.-The convert
ed yacht Hornet, used by the U. s.
navy during the war with Spain, and
recently sold to the Stern Ship Yard
in New Orleans, left here today for
the South. 1t is reported that it will
go first to New Orleans and then to
Bluefelds, Nicaragua, where the in
surgents will use her against the We
nus.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-07-23
LOOK FOR THE Prize adj

In another place in this issue will
be found the ad Of the Auto-piano
sold by e. E. Forbes Piano Company,
of Mobile, Alabama, which Won the
third prize in the recent ad writing
contest.
Another prize contest of a similar
nature will be put on by this enter
prising firm in short time. Keep
your eyes open looking for 1t so that
you can get into it.