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Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1910-10-05
a Good Retort.

II is told of successful comedian
that his first bit of popularity was
gained in rough mining town where
he was giving 'impersonations" in q
hall to large but unpleasantly criti.
cal audience.
He was young, and not exactly al
his ease, and the freely-delivered com
ments which greeted him on his an
pearance were not reassuring; but he
kept on. and gained In confidence
Some of the audience, however. had
come prepared to amuse themselves
and did not propose to he baked.
After one really commendable i'm.
personation there was round OF an
plause. but In the midst OF II a great
cabbage landed on the stage at the
actors feet.
He picked 1T up examined Il, and
then gazing out over the audience
with the bland and innocent expires.
sion which has since become one of
his assets. he said:
Thank you. This is more than
hsd any reason to expect. II is the
frat S1e any one has ever lost his
head over w acting Com.
panion.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1910-10-05

To test the theory, Captain Craig ex-
posed number of soldiers volunteer
ing for the purpose in response to ar
oner OF 5000 apiece) to the bites OF
mosquitoes of this species which had
already bitten men sick with dengue.
twenty or thirty OF the insects,
Matched from eggs in the laboratory.
were first liberated under the mos
quito bar of dengue-sick soldier. in
order that they might attack him and
become infected, and, few hours
Iater, they were removed and placed
beneath the mosquito bar of a well
man. In every such instance the NAL
ady was successfully reproduced; and,
as result, dengue patients are now
treated In the wards of ordinary hos
pllals' no fear of contagion being en-
lertalned so long as mosquitoes are
prevented from getting at the suffer.
ers and thus acquiring the infection
LUZ distribution among other people.
The greatest OF all medical puzzles
AT the present time is cancer. Nor.
tallty from other diseases Is steadily
diminishing. owing to improvements in
sanitation and fin methods of treat.
ment' but this dreadful malady is kill.
ing people faster every year. Out OF
every eight women who pass the age
OF forty, one dies of cancer. In all
Likelihood the reason why the germ
mas never been discovered is that. like
the microbes of yellow fever and
measles, IL is so tiny as to be ultra-mi
croscopic. Probably it is carried by
one or more OF the lower animals. and
science at the present time is engaged
In a far-reaching inquiry with a view
TO solving this branch OF the problem.
Mice have been accused, and fishes
likewise, but no near approach seems
TO have been made to a solution of the
mystery. If only the secret, doubtless
simple one. were known, the discoy-
cry Of cure for cancer would not be
long postponed.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1910-10-05
Crooked Democratic Methods.

Speaking on behalf of Mr.. Kern, Mr..
Bryan upholds the temperance cause
In attractive phrase, in the hope that
temperance men may see their way
clear TO vote the Democratic ticket.
simultaneously the breweryized Dem
ocratic machine in this state is seek
ing wet" Democratic legislature so
as to repeal the county option law
Great stress is laid by Democratic
missionaries throughout Indiana upon
Mr.. Kern's denunciation OF Senator
Bhiyely as a brewery attorney and the
brewers for having bought the legisla-
lure Of 1909 simultaneously Mr. Kern
eulogizes this same brewery attorney
and the brewerized Democratic ma
chine invites as to elect a wet" Dem
ocratlc legislature to repeal the local
option law.
As supporter OF county option and
4 temperance man Mr.. Bryan recon-
mends Mr.. Kern to the people Of Indi.
ana as another good temperance man
and the efficient godfather OF the
Nicholson law, hoping that a Demo
cratic legislature may be elected to
send Mr. Kern to the senate. SimIl-
taneously the brewerlzed Democratic
machine In this state is laboring for a
wet" Democratic legislature to repeal
the county option law.
Does the actual moral sensibility of
Bryan, Kern and Marshall detect I'm all
this any confusion OF ideas, any seem
Ing inconsistency Of purpose, and un-
principled program Of double dealing
from which honest men might be
tempted to recoil? Apparently not.
Apparently they think that all total
abstinence. local option citizens may
cheerfully aud sagaciously unite ia
elect wet Democratic legislature
for the express purpose of repeating
The option law.-Indianapolis Star.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1910-10-05
WHAT is TO BE HOPED FORT
Voters May We'll Ask Themselves
This Question Before Giving Sup
port to Democrats.

The size of the Democratic victory
that will be announced on the morn.
ing of November 9 will be staggering.
IL viii include an overwhelming ma
jority in the house OF representatives
and n gain of many United States
senators. Ohio. the presidents own
state, will be lost to the Republicans.
New York, the state OF the ex-presi-
dent, will be sweepingly Democratic.
Majorities will be SO large that peo-
pie will tire of computing them
New York World. Thursday. August
%. 1910.
III the result Is thus certain. and
everything is over except the shout
ing. II is pertinent to inquire what tho
country will get as consequence OF
the revolution. says the New York
Globe. II the overwhelming majority
OF us are to invest our ballots as In
dictated what dividends will be paid!
What is the Democratic program?
What will we be voting in? Prac.
teal persons desire an answer to
these questions. for political matters
AFFECT business, and business condi.
lions affect every mans material vel
fare.
1t is hardly worth while TO go back
TO the Democratic plstform to get n
statement of Democratic purpose. Mr..
Bryan wrote that platform, and re-
cent events have indicated that Mr..
Bryan Is no longer I'm command. To
what, then. shall we turn for a state
mentf The voices OF individual Demo
Gratis are numerous, but they are con-
Trajectory. No one can gather from
them with any surety what Is present
day orthodox doctrine. II is not going
too far TO say that Democratic au-
thority can be quoted in favor of and
against practically every known po-
litical and economical proposal. A
sad state of muddle exists on the Re-
| publican side, but its stream Is clear
| and crystal compared with the Demo-
cratic muddiness. Mr.. Hearst has in
dicated that he proposes to be a
| Democrat this year: so have many OF
| Mr. Cleveland's friends; SO have not
few former Republicans and indie
pendents, some of them on the ground
that the Republican party is entirely
too radical and others on the ground
that 1t isn't radical enough.
In the absence of other authority,
one turns with some measure of hope
to the campaign book recently issued
by the Democratic congressional com
mittee. Here is something Official.
Party funds have paid for it's printing.
It has been compiled by duly author
lied agents and editors, and It con.
tains what Is to be regarded as the
latest orthodox Democratic doctrine.
IL Is copious book, having no less
than 512 pages. But alas, the read
ing of 1t but increases confusion.
What will the Democratic party at
tempt to do II It gets control OF the
house and senate? 1t is not stated
not even limited. There IL plentiful
complaint. page after page of what
the Republicans have done, but not
suggestion concerning the line OF con-
duct II is proposed to substitute.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1910-10-05
ZOOLOGY Go sE5s) |nI@.%5
c% DISEA SESI zxJ1s>N

CRGEON GENERAL wy
MAN Of the public health
service has been buying
such quantities of live raD-
bits lately. for use in his
business. that. in response
TO inquiry. he has felt
Obliged to explain that the
animals are wanted not for
yfyisaCtiop h,,t for tho
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1910-10-05

Does anybody know where the Dem
ocratic party really lis att" In Vir
glnia one Democratic member OF con
gress who repudiated the tariff-for
reveDue-only national platform and
voted for protecting American indun
tries was turned down" when seek
ing reelection, while aRJther who
took precisely the same coarse car
ried the primaries By a big majority
What is Democratic doctrirA any
wayi
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1910-10-05

Is the cheapest and best security
man can buy. It saves him from worry,
perhaps from ruin and hiS family FROM
want The rates are not very high.
I viii be pleased TO give them to amp
one who will come in and talk the met
ter over. Only safe companies repre-
sented T. T, Mcnougal. ceredo. W
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-11-10
DEADLY MINE EXPLOSION
TWELVE FOREIGNERS KILLED IN
NINE IN WASHINGTON.
Timbers Are Hurled Hall Mile and
Workings Then Begin TO
Cave In.

Seattle, Wash. Nov. s.-Two ex-
plosions. occurring within a few min
utos OF each other. and which blew
umborB a distance OF half a mile. re.
suited In the death OF u men In the
Lawson mine at Black Diamond, 30
miles southeast Of Seattle.
Seven mon going down on shift and
i've men coming up we're caught be-
tween the nfth and sixth levels. and
II 10 almost certain all perished. Nat.
ural gas combustion Is assigned as the
cause. All the men were foreigners.
The shock of the explosion, which
was felt for miles around, was so
great that many thought there had
been an earthquake. As soon az the
extent OF the disaster was known.
rescue parties went into the mine 20
rescue any miners who might be alive.
As far as known. the ~ men ia the
tram cars were the only ones In the
mine as the time OF the explosions
The coal mines az Black Diamond are
owned by the Pacific Coast company.
Soon after the explosion the mine
began 10 cave in. indicating that all
the supports had been blown out and
the tunnels we're wrecked Il Is doubt
ful n the mine viii be reopened. The
damage IL estimated at $4,000.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-11-10
Thanksgiving. Thursday. Gath.

Thanksgiving. Thursday. oath.
FOR SALE: A team of good hors-
es.-Journey Reeves. 3tp
Ask for Omega Flour. None bet
ter.-Bettersworth & Prather. K
Next time try a sack OF omego
Flour-best made. Bettersworth &
Pather.
geo. Graffelman and wife, who have
resided in this vicinity for l6 years,
contemplate moving back to their old
home in Lafayette County, Mo.
FOR SALE: One four-room house
and three lots in West Hickman.
Price $500 Also one house-boat and
one lot in West Hickman.-Geo. Graf
felman. 4tp
:"?-l IT, is substantially what
friend Of ours said the other day
after his house burned and he had
no insurance. No use for you to talk
that way; see Kennedy the insur-
ance man.
The Electra is a new boat in the
Lee Line service. She has been char
tered and will run in place of the
Stacker, which Is aground near New
Madrid. The Lee people seem TO be
up against tough luck of late; they
have another big packet aground be-
low Memphis Prospects are good 10
losing both boats.
Manager j. T. Dillon announces the
early appearance here of the dramat-
ization of Mary ]. Holmes most pop
ular novel, Tempest and Sunshine"
Nothing like it has ever been offered
and every man, woman and child
should see II. Outside of its dramat-
ic value and neat comedy it teaches
lesson equal TO any sermon ever
delivered from the pulpit. This in
teresting and instructive play will be
seen at the Lyric on Thursday. Nov.
10th.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-11-10

Cloverport.-No former Kentuckian
ias been talked OF more recently than
Z A. Long. Of Kansas City. Mo-. who
ias given SO. 1000 10 Transylvania uni.
'ersity. OF Lexington. Especially have
ne boyhood friends around Shelby
lille been telling stories about his
outhful DAYS spent in Shelby county.
where he was born 80 years ago. This
mccessful man was educated In the
common country schools OF Kentucky
and worked on a farm until he was II
fears OF age. when he took employ
ncnt In a store. This did not prove 70
iis liking. and he went back 10 the
)low. Al the end OF Eve years he
ieard the call OF the west. and in
short time thereafter he started a
mail retail lumber yard at Columbus,
Kan.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-11-10
BAD FIRE AT LONDON.
Loss Approximate 100000 and In
cendiarism is Suspected.

London.-An entire block in the bust
ness section Of London was wiped
out by a FIRE which started in a small
dry goods store. The loss Is estimated
AZ 100000. Among the buildings de.
iroyed was the Catching hotel. All
The guests escaped without injury.
The blaze. one OF the worst that has
ever occurred IN a small town in Ken
lucky, Is believed to have been incen-
iiary In It's origin. and the police are
Investigating. The authorities claim
TO have tangible clews as to the iden-
uty Of the criminal and an arrest is
imminent
The fire destroyed the postofice and
he Offices Of the United States com
missioner. The telegraph Office was
burned and communication destroyed.
Two dry goods stores, three groceries,
. restaurant. the Offices and libraries
Of eight attorneys and three physi-
fians. the First National bank and
small losses we're added The total
Insurance is about $4,000.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-11-10
FATHER is REAL ANGRY
Heiress Of Wisconsin Millionaire
WEEDS Chauffeur whe Was Teach
ing Her 20 Run Motor.

Rhlnelander. Wis. Nov. s.--Mlss
Ethel Robbins OF Rhinelander. daugh.
ter Of a millionaire lumberman. Ed
ward Robbins. has been disowned bo-
cause Of her wedding 10 an automo-
bile expert who was sent north by
a Wisconsin manufacturer 70 teach
her how TO run a car that was given
her FOR a birthday present Edward
label Is the bridegroom. and he and
his bride have left for Milwaukee.
after having failed 10 win forgiveness
Of the girls parents
label was told that he would have
10 support his bride on his salary.
label. however. Is from q good family
and has been promised a promotion
By his employers.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-11-10

An old Hickman citizen said: 1.-The
prettiest cotton maket Hickman ever
had was when every man had his cot
ton ginned and brought it up town
and sold 1t in the bale. A dozen
buyers would flock around and samp-
ling and bidding would begin. 1t is
my experience that the merchant will
pay more than the average buyer"
There is truth in what this gentle
man has said. Why not try it?
A. E. Kennedy, the insurance man,
has moved his office upstairs over
Brevard's store. You are invited TO
cal and see him. Phone 81.
Many people fail,to accomplish any
thing because they try to do too
much.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-11-10
VISITED SIX TOWNS.
Robbers on Motorcycles Secure Loot
Over Considerable Territory.

nanville-Burglars mounted on mo
'orcyclos made a raid OF elk small
owns IN Boyle county, covering a
stretch OF "a miles.
James Lee. a merchant AZ Eubank,
30 miles south Of Danville. was the
heaviest loser, the desperadoes socur.
ing $500 IN cash.
The postofEce az Morehead was rob-
bed o. $40 In cash and several hun
fred dollars worth Of stamps. At
shelby City the burglars broke a shut
,er OF the postofiioe building and were
frightened away
Al Junction City the robbers we're
shot az by young man who occupied
The second story OF a building Al
Oanvilie they attempted 70 break into
restaurant on Beatty avenue. but
we're frightened away.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-11-10

Funny (and sometimes expensive)
things happen. At Fancy Farm. a
school district in Graves county. Mrs.
Amy Buchanan is employed as teach
er in the public school, but not pu-
pill has attended for several weeks.
although there 16O school children in
the district.
WANTED: Everyone in Hickman
and vicinity TO read the opening
chapters of the new serial by Robt.
w. Chambers in the November num-
Der of Cosmopolitan Magazine. 1t is
the greatest novel of the year and
is illustrated by Charles Dana Gibson.
There will be an eclipse OF the
moon next Wednesday evening. at
6:52.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-11-10
TO LOOK FOR SOUTH POLE
Jspaness Expedition viii star Ne
Vembef IS and Expects 70 Re-
main Away Three Years

New York. Nov. s.-The Explorers
club here has been notified that a
japanese expedition 70 the south peie
viii leave Toxic November Is. The
expedition viii use = aooton vessel
equipped with sails and auxiliary pow
e. and expects 10 be three years In
making its long journey.
me scientific work Of the expedi-
ton will BE- m charge q two special
ssts from the waseds university. one
of whom viii devote himself 10 the
study OF astronomical and nautical
phsnomenA. while the other will take
care Of the necessary Typographical
work. meteorological observations and
study Of natural products OF the re-
gions visited
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-11-10
EIGHT DEAD IN WRECK
Nins,een Cars Burn In Head-End Coz
llsion on Washington Railroad
Near chatteroy.

Spokane. Wash. Nov S.-Eght are
known TO BE- dead and four injured as
result Of q freight wreck on the
Great Northern railroad near Chatte-
roy. Wash. The wreck was the 70
suit OF hoad-on collision on . sharp
curve between two heavily loaded
trains running AZ high speed.
Nineteen cars caught FIRE and three
trainmen we're burned 20 death. The
dead are members OF the Great North.
ern train crews and three tramps.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-11-10
CONVICTED AMERICAN GETS re.
PRiEvE UNTIL wEoNEs-
DAY. NOVEMBER "a.
IS WIFE STILL LIVING 2
London ofhcIsIs Deny That Report
From Philadelphia Had Any In
nvoncs Upon Court In Grant
log stay Of Execution.

London. Nov. s-Tho date OF the
execution By hanging Of Dr. Hawloy
"a. crippen. the American doctor. con.
Victed Of numbering his wife. Belle
Gilmore. a music hall singer. was post.
pousd two weeks or more.
No reason has been made public. but
Il 10 denied In offcial circles that the
report from Philadelphia that the
woman IL alive and In hiding near
Chicago. In a iiabolical plot 70 KIN
Crippen legally, had anything 70 90
with tho postponoment Crippcu. who
vas 10 have been hanged Tuesday,
may BE- executed Wednesday, Hoysm.
Der 20. re definite day has been set,
however.
crippsn was overjoyed when the
high sheriff informed him Of the post
ponemenl
4 believe that something will yet
Intervene 10 prove my innocence he
declared The condemned man was
cautious against letting his hopes
mount too high
The postponsmont was ordered Of.
foiAliy BY the home ofnoo. which IL
taken by many TO indicate that Home
Secretary Winston Churchin will At
least give The case a thorough hear,
ins before he allows Crippcn 70 10 to
the ghlicSa.
Later in the day Il was semi.ofncial.
~ announced that the execution would
take place November 20 unless the
home secretary shoald decide 70 grant
. communication or pardon 70 the
wife murderer.
solicitor Newman. who hAs repre-
scented Crppsa ever since the latter
vas arrested al Father Point. Quebec.
is busiiy engaged with the othor law
yers In drafting . petition 10 Home
Secretary Winston Churchill asking
either that be grant an unconditional
pardon 20 CSfppen or that he CON
mute the sentence 70 life imprison-
ment
The home secretary IA now the only
ofnciAi with power 10 save Crippen
from She gailoNa While Il is be-
iievcd Churchill viii Investigate the
case thoroughly. II IL hardly likely
he will interfere 90 save the prisoner.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-11-10

Louisville.-A. ]. Pidgeon. president
OF the Arizona-Michigan Development
Co, and the Dragon Mountain &
Northern railroad. OF Benson. Ariz
was arrested as he was preparing to
leave the city, W. r. Waters. a local
capitalist. charging conversion Of
81 800. Pidgeon. who was Immediately
released on bond. stated he was great
" surprised at the action. He claims
he never saw the money which. he
presumes. was meant to apply on
Waters subscription to stock in the
railroad company.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-11-10

Lexington. 1t was announced here
hat Gus Macy. the well-known trot-
ing horse trainer, had bought OF J..
D. Grover. Of the Groverland Stock
farm. the yoarling colt Mckinney Nc.
BY Mckinney. dam Miss Brussel, by
Walton. for $1,000. The purchase was
made by Mr. Macy. representing Geo.
4. Estobrook. OF Denver. Col. whose
extensive stable Mr.. Macy and his
con Reamy are handling.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-11-10
Fulton Merchant Assigns.

Bud Miner. well known merchant
OF Fulton. was forced to make an
assignment Monday. r. NJ Chowning
was appointed as receiver for the de-
funct store.
Sheriff Johnson has in hand execu-
tons issued in favor of wholesale
houses for more than $500. The
store carried an extensive line of
mems clothing and mems furnishings.
II is thought that the concern viii
be able TO pay about CSC on the dol
lar.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-11-10
CHARRED BODY is FOUND
Prominent MlssisSlppI Planter Be
ilsVsd 70 Have Seen Tortured 20
Death for Buried Money.

Barlow. Miss. Nov. s.--The charred
body II 8 Q. Martin. = prominent
planter, was found In his home near
here. and practically everything Of
value had been stolen.
The authorities theory lie Martin
was tortured 70 death BY robbers
who believed he had money In great
quantities buried upon his estate
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-11-10

Frankfort-Miss Cora Maud Nance,
OF Newport, argued the case Of Nance
against the Patterson Building Co,
in the Court OF Appeals, and is the
FIRST woman to make an argument be-
fore the appellate court in Kentucky.
Mise Nance is not an attorney. but
was permitted to exercise her consu-
tutional right and argue her case.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-11-10

Jackson--Asbury Spicer. who has
figured consplcuously in Breathitt
county for many years, was given a
life sentence in the State penitentiary
for the murder OF his nephew, Asbury
Fugate, last spring.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-11-10

Henderson-HarryS S. Mann, aged
81 years, OF the mercantile firm Of
Mann Bros. died of blood poisoning
He was one OF Henderson's foremost
young business men and capitalists.
He was married last April to Miss
Josephine Levy, of Louisville, who sur
wives. Three brothers and his mother
also survive.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-11-10

Frankfort-Articles of Incorporation
OF the Gary Land Co, Of Lexington,
with capital stock of $4,000 has been
filed with the secretary of state. The
company is composed of Chicago men
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-11-10

Beware OF substitutes-see that our
trademark Is on your plumbing and
Timing jobs.-John Cotton.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-11-10

The Hickman Courier and Weekly
Commercial Appeal. both one year
for si.26. Get them now.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-11-10
AMBERG'S
FavOrite MOlaSses

The season for the new crop Sugar House
Molasses is now drawing near at hand, and
for the many, many calls for Amberg's
Favorite brand of molasses the past month.
! know nearly everybody is about ready TO