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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-02-23
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The Independent order OF Odd Eel
lows Is noble insutution-one OF
the best fraternal organizations la ex-
istenoe. IL IL doing a work which Is
much needed among men today. Il
is not a religious nor a political or
ganization. II has no creed save the
common FatherhoOd OF God. the Uni.
yersal Brotherhood OF Man. a circum-
spect life and true Charity what
more creed does u necdg Friend
ship. Love and Truth being the links
OF the chain which binds all TRUE
Odd Fellows together. 1t Is no won.
der that the order Is prospeHng
She Is like a great tree planted In
the soil OF acquaintance and associa-
ton whose roots are the ties OF
Friendship. whose trunk and branch
es is Love. whose leaves and bios
SONS is Truth, and whose fruit j.
Charity. These virtues are progress
siye and this Is the natural order Of
them, for men must have social in
tercourse in order to form the ties
OF Friendship SOclability. Therefore,
Is the underlying principle OF our or
der. Sociability Is the soil that nour-
ishes the ties OF Friendship. As.
Love cannot be bestowed upon an
unknown object. Sociability and
Friendship are the foundations OF
Love. AS Truth is the child Of Love
so Love must precede Truth. Truth
Is the GROWING virtue of mans prep
aration for usefulness. The tree may
have an abundance OF leaves aud
blossoms and yet bear no fruit, yet
these are necessary TO the bearing
OF fruit. Therefore, when man has
attained TO the virtues OF Friendship,
Love and Truth he is only prepared
for usefulness. II is only by the un-
ion and co operation OF Love and
Truth that the fruit-true Charity
Is produced. Sociabllity, Friendship
Love and Truth are the means ard
Charity is the end, OF true Odd Fol
lowship.
The beautiful lessons taught In our
degrees are solemn and impressive
and are given In such a way that
they are indelibly written upon the
tablets of the attentive heart.
Agreeably to the methods of our
divine Teacher. the Truths of Odd
Fellowship are conveyed in the uni
versal language OF symbolism. Our
doors are open 10 all men who d.
sire to live justly and charitably.
but closed TO the selfish, the unjust,
the uncharitable, the idle and the
curious.
w. G.. STOCKTON, Chaplain.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-02-23

A party OF capitalists have leased
the Arcadia hotel property at Daw-
son Springs. Ky, and proposes 10
develop the property, and If that be
rapidly determined upon $4,000 will
be expended in the erection of a
modern hotel on the beautiful hill in
the park just back of the present
hotel For thirty years the Arcadia
property. which includes an eight a
ere park. has been owned and oper-
ated by the Holemans at a handsome
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-02-23
RISE OF MORGAN DYNASTY
Foundation Of Fortune Laid by Anees
tor Who Fought In wsshlnston's
Army.

Most Of our wealthy men started
IN small ways. Carnegie was a mes
senger boy. Rockefeller tramped the
streets to get a petty clerical job
II. II. Rogers and Russell Sage were
grocer's clerks. Hartman was a
brokers' office boy. James J. Hill
was a section hand. or something like
that But four generations OF the
Morgans have been born in the pur.
pie. 80 to speak. The Morgan dynasty
runs back TO the days of the Ameri.
can revolution. Joseph Morgan, after
nghting In Washington's army, pro-
ceeded to lay the fortune of the house.
II did not take him long to rise to the
control OF the chief transportation lines
In Connecticut They we're nothing
but stage lines, but they we're worth
controlling just the same. Later on
he figured as one Of the capitalists
OF the Aetna Fire Insurance company
OF Hartford. His grandson is ]. Pier
pont Morgan, ST., and young j. P. 10
OF course. his greatgrandson.
or all the multimillionaires OF our
day. Morgan the elder remains the
most inscrutable. All the others,
Rockefeller, Hartman. Rogers and the
rest have az one time or another
thawed out In the presence Of the
newspaper and magazine men. Nor.
gan has never thawed out. His per-
sonality is a. far removed from pub
lie scrutiny now as It was when he
was the center OF the whirlwind con-
test with Jay Gould forty years ago
Current Literature
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-02-23

II fewer young men commence life
financially where their fathers left
off there would be fewer to end life
where their fathers began-nothing
a spoiled education and well nigh un-
limited money have been the undo
ing OF many a young man. who. II
conditions had been reversed. would
have made a splendid success IN life.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-02-23

Walter Scott, a young man a few
miles north of Mayfield. was given an
examining trial Wednesday before
Judge Monroe on the charge OF being
responsible for the spreading OF small
pox at that place and was held To
the March grand jury under a bond
of 5000.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-02-23

profit each year during that period,
and they have steadfastly refused all
previous offers for the property until
now. they have practically offered a
fortune for it, Scores of Hickmanltes
yisi' this resort annually.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-02-23

Il is reported that J. r. Bryant, Of
Hickman. in the last three weeks,
has bought 100, 900 bushels OF corn on
the river. above New Madrid.-New
Madrid Record.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-02-23

The enterprising citizens OF Ridg-
ley. Lake county. have made mp a
stock company OF $4,000 to operate a
newspaper there ID. D. Summers. of
Purpear. Tenn. will be editor and
manager.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-02-23

Col. John s. Harper, who died at
Bloomington. Illinois, last Monday,
claimed to have been the founder Of
157 country weeklies during the rs
years of his life.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-02-23

A Logan county man got his finger
cut off by monkeying with a stove.
That's what a fellow gets trying 20
do his wife's work.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-02-23

Ike Deleon, at Bayouville, raised
400 bushels of corn last season, and
has planned to plant so acres in cot
Ton and $50 acres in corn this year.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-02-23

Trigg county will vote on local OPP
ZION April 8 and both sides are run
ming columns of special advertising
in the Cadiz Record.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-02-23

Blame II all-corset coats and tight
trousers are said to be the coming
fashion for men. First thing we
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-02-23
Marriage Licenses

Tho following wcro granted licc.
u marry In Obion county last eo B.
I L. Maryweaihcr and Ella Peru
~. .. Hicks aud Sarah Riley
% = Nugent and blanche WILL
Clnnd Kennedy and I.ona Nil.
Cyrus Stark aud Is.itie Major
"a Plumlce aud Rosa Lee Bor
%. %. Collier and Vera Moui.
Ben Ridley and Mamie Brown
Nelson Tarr aud Katie Palmer
Horace narnell and Alma Esi.
" D nmncaEo and isona Wal
Tobc Tucker aud sudle Smith
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-02-23

An exchange refers to honeymoon
ing" as calf love. The believing
son-of-a-gun.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-02-23

FOR SALE: Full stock Rhode Is
land Red Eggs at 75c per setting OF
17.--Nannie Self. RID /, Hickman.3p
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-02-23

n. y. Brice was visitor IN CO..
City last week
Music. reading and pictures al '.'
Lyric. March 1.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-02-23

know they viii have us in our shirt
tail again as they did when we were
kids.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-02-23

Moving pictures Saturday night
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-09
BRAVE BRAKEMAN / RISKS HIS LIFE 10
 SAVE PASSENGERS
Special from United Press-o

North Adams, Jan. e-Freight RraSenan David Leighton laid off to- day to nurse many painful injuries while the several hundred persons he had saved from probable injury or death went on to the end of thelr iourneysx declaring that the man should have a medal for braYery
 A car in the middle of Eeighton,s Boston & Albany freight was derali- ed. filling up the cut opposite BeaVeI Island and blocking the west bouno tracks. The express was just round inr the curve at 50 miles an hour but Leighton jumped from. the freighf en- zine directly in it's path, waving his red lantern He rolled over and over but the signal was seen by Englneer I.arabee and speed was reduced. I,eighton would have been killed but just before the locomotive struck him he grabbed a tree and pulled himself on a rocky ledge above it where he tainted. The express struck the debris and the engine and forward cars were badly damaged but no person was hurt
 Leighton was hunted for under the express wheels but finally was found on the ledge, unconscious.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-09
THREE DIVISIONS AND A. 0. H. LADIES
 INSTALL OFFICERS

One Of the most successful affairs ever given in this city by the Ancient Order of HibernianS was the public installation of officers at Eagles hall last night by the three local divisions and the ladies' auxiliary.
 The unplea santneSS of the weather did not prevent a. large crowd from attending the festivities. and the ex- ercises pleased everyone. Afterward there was a banquet at the Atlantic Hotel at which about 50 covers were laid.
 Tine officers whose installations took place last evening were as follows:
 Division James Whalen. presi- dent: James Small. vice president; Michael Cleary. recording secretary; T. B. McMahon. financial secretary; Patrick Rock treasurer; John J. Hone chairman of the standing com mittee-
 Division a-John Pendergast presi- dent: Alex Heaphy. vice president; >J- '. Mccarthy financial secretary: Dan Col T. J. Murphy. treasurer; Col. John IF. McMurray. chiarman of standing committed.
 Division 3-James F. Reilly. presi- dent: John J. Nolan. vice president; James Murphy. recording secretary; Timothy Shea financial secretary; Patrick Donahue. treasurer: Patrick Cuddy. chairman of standing com mirte. Thomas Neville. sergeant-at- arms
 Ladies Auxiliary-Mrs Annie Ma Icnsy. president; Miss Ellen Kelly. vice president; Mrs M DunnegaIl, record ing secretary; Mrs. Nj. Futon. f1nan- .-ial secretary; Mrs. K Haeffner. treas lrrer: Mrs M BliSsc sergeant-at-arns: {: Miss Mary Daley. sentinel.
 State President Philip J. Sullivan y-as one of the dignitaries of the order present last evening. He reviewed the work of the Ancient Order of Hiber- r,;ans in this country. stating that the society was first formed for the aid and uro.ection of Irish immigrant girls. The first division was formed I'm lssS. Its benevolent and fraternal satures were added. and the organi- satiol fiourished and grew into the s<aunch society which it is today.
 The speaker stated tha. one thing accomplished by the order was the driving of the stage ''Irishman" out of existence MT. Sullivan paid a tribute to the late Father Kennedy, whose death at Danbury last week caused widespread sorrow throughout the State.
 A most enjoyable address was given by Mrs Ellen Ryan Jolly of Paw tucket- F. l.. State president of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Rhode Island A O. H. Her aG dress was splendid Ir prepared. and her keen. witty and forceful manner of speaking made a great impression upon the audience. She reviewed briefly some of Ireland S history and stated that all women of Irish descen. should make it a point to know the history of Ireland
 City Attorney Thomas NJ. CUliinan also spoke following somewhat along
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-09
BRIDGEPORT WOMAN SEEKS
 DAMAGES OF S1O,O0O FOR ALLEGED REAL ESTATE FRAUD

A case which will interest real es- tate brokers especially has resulted Harry V. Richards, a real estate man Of West Haven, by Mrs. Charlotte King of Capitol avenue. Brid dgeDort, for damages of S10,000
 The writ says that on April 12. 1908, the plaintiff owned a dwelling in Mil- ford valued at sS,0o0. and that Rich ards negotiated with her to purchase the same. that he was to give her $4, 900 in cash and $4.000 worth of stock in the United Business Brokerage 6 Promoting Company, and that the stock was very valuable.
 It is further alleged that Richards refused to pay the plaintiff and neg lected to transfer the stock till Oc- tober, 1903. when 1000 shares of stock were turned over to the plaintiff It is alleged these were valueless and that only s2000 has been paid to the plaintiff on the transfer of the prop ertV
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-09
DAVIS ELKINS SUCCEEDS
 FATHER IN U. 5. SENATE
Especial from United Press

Charleston, W. Va, Jan. 9-Gover- nor Glascock, shortly after midnight, signed a paper appointing Davis B. Skins as United States Senator to succeed his father, who died last week. Chief Clerk Young. of the secretary of States office, left early today for Washington as a special messenger to deliver the commission to young Elkins. Copies of the document went by special delivery mail to Elkins, Scott and Vice-President Sherman.
 Elkins will serve only a few days. The Legislature, which meets Wednes- day, will elect his successor.
 Davis Elkins is the eldest son of the late Senator. He is president of the Elkins Coal te Coke Company. His home is in Morgantown, w. Va. He is now at the home Of his mother, in Washington,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-09
Best15cCgar For 1Oc
Special Sale 1k!MMEo !.!!! A41s !.!'..!:s w. E.. Halligan, ss' ssoaD s1AAA1
and Robb expected that the investiga- tinn MonId prove the denial a

and Robb expected that the investiga- ton would prove the denial.
 The failure of this theory left the authorities in. a more involved 'situa- ton than ever. They were still With out a single probable clue on which to base their operations.
 With the seeming failure of the tfle- ory that Iwigg administered the poi son. the authorities, today, returned to their so far futile efforts to dis cover some flaw in the stories told by the Elosser family, to account for the time between. the discovery of tha crime and the arrival of the first doc tors In this time, Robb believes. lies, the secret of the mystery. But he is at loss >to find any means of eli- citing further information than the -unproductive stories told by the nloth- CT, father and sisters of the murder ed girl
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-09
SEARCH FOR POISON IN
 MYSTERIOUS KILLING
fsnecial from United Press.

Cumberland, Md, Jan. 9-With an other exploded theory on their hands, the authorities Investigating the my sterious killing of Chas. E. Twigg and his sweetheart, Grace Elosser, today, continued their search for the poison administered to the couple in the lit tie Elosser parlor.
 An assistant of States Attorney Robb went to Paw Paw, W. Va, to run down the report that J. c. McKown had sold a qdantity of potassium cya- hide to Twigg. last summer. McKown himself, however, denied the report
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-09
LADIES OF CHARITY
 IN PRE1ENTEN EVENT

One of the most interesting of the pre-lenten social events will be twu nights entertainment under the au- spices of the Ladies of Charity of St Vincent de Paul. Plans for this en- terprise were considered at meet ing of the Ladies of Charity in St. Vincent's hospital, yesterday after noon.
 Nothing definite has been decided upon but it is expected that there will be many original and distinctive fea- lures, to make the entertainment in Keeping with the high standard of the. events of the Ladies of Charity.
 A special meeting will be held Fri day afternoon at 2:30, when commit tees will be organized
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-09
FOLEY KIDNEY PILLS

Are tonic in action, quick in re' suits. A special medicine for all Sid- ney and bladder disorders. Mary ., Abbott, Wolfeboro, N. H., says: I wal afflicted with. a bad case of rheu. matism, due to uric acid that my kid. neys failed to clear out of my blood back that it was agony for me to step. I used F'oley's Kidney Pills fol three days when I was able to get uY and move about and the pains were all gone. This great change in contli- tion I owe t:9 Fsoiey's Kidney Pills and recommend them to anyone suffering as I have F. B. Brill and Curtis Pharmacy. s135
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-09

Helen, widow of William Grogan, died, yesterday morning, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Christopher Daley, 100 Caroline street, after a lived for many years in East Bridge port and was highly respected
 Michael NJ. Casey, died yesterday morning at his home 134 Milne street following a brief illness with pnue- mopia For a number of years he had been employed with the Luby Stamp ing Company and was well known. He leaves widow, five small children, two sisters, Mrs. Michael Judge and Mrs. Thomas Jordan, and one brother, Thomas F. Casey.
 Mary L. Camp, died at her home in North avenue, near Wood avenue, Sat urday morning, in her 76th year, death being due to the infirmities of age. For many years she resided in the lit tie old-fashioned house, set back sev- eral hundred feet from the street and in which she passed away.
 Winnifred, wife of Martin Abber-on of 14s Newfield avenue, died yesterday at the Bridgeport hospital after a short illness in her 18th year. She was taken suddenly i'll at her home on Saturday morning and was remov- eQ 10 the nOSplJdl. SnG IS SuPVlVe0 by her husband, two daughters, Sister Julianna stationed at Fort Dodge, Iowa and Mrs. John Bell of this city and one son, James of this city
 Mary, wife of John sMasterson, died yesterday at her home, 1885 East Washington avenue after an extend ed illness. She was 35 years of age, and is survived by her husband.
 
 The remains of Patrick Connolly were laid at rest yesterday afternoon in St. Michael's cemetery following services at the home of his scn-in- law, Thomas H. Speers, 525 Warren street at o'clock and at the Sacred Heart church, where Rev T. R. Sweeney officiated. The bearers were T. B. McMahon, Thomas Cleary, Pat rick Heating and John Nash
 The remains of Prof. Frederick Booth Nichols were laid at rest Sat urday afternoon in Mountain Grove cemetery following services at the mortuary chapel of Henry E. Bishop, in Fairfield avenue. The services were conducted by Rev. D. w. Grs- ham and were attended by many sor- rowing friends and relatives
 Services over the remains of Willis D. Ives, formerly a member of the celebrated Broadway police squad, ane father of ex-Alderman Fred D. Ives were held yesterday afternoon at his
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-09
NO SPECIAL ELECTION FOR VACANCY OF GOVERNOR
 FOSS' TERM IN CONGRESS
Especial from United Press.

Boston, Jan. 9-Unless Governor Foss, who represented the 14th Con- gressional district until the day before his inauguration as Chief Executive of the State, changes his mind, today. there will be no special election to fill the vacancy, and the district will be unrepresented for the remainder of this term of Congress.
 The Governor declared today, that he has found no demand for the va cancy to be filled and that, in view of the short term of Congress and 1egnth of time and expense that would be incurred by special election, he will probably let the matter go by default.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-09
RIOT CLOSES OPERA HOUSE
People Angry Over Refusal of Manager to Present Some
 thing New
Special from United Press.) )

Milan, Jan. 9-The opera house at Bari is temporarily closed, today, fol- lowing a serious riot there, last night, at the beginning of the second act of La Boheme. The riot was the cul- imitation of the anger of. the people over the refusal of the opera manager to produce any of the new operas this season.
 Hundreds in the audience jeered the conductor and the performers and fin ally made a rush for the stage. A general mixup followed in which the chorus girls played a leading part. Members of the orchestra climbed on- to the stage and joined in the fight, yielding their instruments against the heads of the attacking party.
 After the fight had lasted 15 min utes the police succeeded in clearing the house but not until it had cy- clone-swept appearance. The public declares there will be no more opera permitted unless new plays are pre- scented.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-09
pOPplES PROVE FATAL
italian Mother Gives Drug to
 Twin Babies to Induce Sleep
Special from United Press. :,

Kew York, Jan. Swallowing the death of the twins of Mrs. Raphael Stase, the authorities are, today, in- vestigating the alleged prevalent use by Italian mothers of the city of an extract from poppies to put their ba- bies to sleep. Mrs. Stase said she obtained some dried poppies at a drug store, boiled them and mixed the in- fusion with her infants food. This is oGe of the favorite receipts of the Italians of her neighborhood, she said for quieting babies. The Stase chil- dren> never awakened.
 The police intend to get an opinion from the department of health as to whether poppies nay be sold without a physicians prescription.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-09

the lines of President Sullivan Mrs. Ellen Melloy, State president of the Connecticut Ladies' Auxiliary. was the last speaker of the evening. and de- livered a brief but enjoyable ad- dress
 During the meeting, excellent vocal solos were rendered by John Hughes and Mrs. J. J. Cream. It was an- nounced that the Gaelic League has arranged for a lecture at Polls thea tre on Sunday. Feb. 12
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-09

late residence in East Main street and thence to the North Congrega- ,tiona1 churchSof which he was one of the deacons. The services were con- ducted by the pastor, Rev. John De- Peu. Besides numerous relatives and friends attending from this city there were also sorrowfng friends from New Included among those attending from New York was member of the old Broadway police squad, of which the deceased was a member for 15 years. The honorary bearers were E. P. Hincks, Judge M. B. Beardsley and Deacons H. B.. Simonds, D. c. Peck, N. c. Wordin and $. M. Garlick In torment was in Mountain Grove ceme- tery.
 The remains of George Day. the rail- road engineer who was killed by fall ing from his engine on Thursday at Rowayton were brought to this city Saturday and taken in charge by fun eral director Henry F.. Bishop. The remains were sent to Waltham, Mass, this morning for interment. The de- ceased was 43 years of age and re- sided at 3S4 Connecticut avenue with his wife and one son.
 Funeral services over the remains of Katherine, wife of Henry Carl Brech- lin were held Saturday afternoon from her late home in George street and thence to the German Reformed church where the pastor, Rev. H. G. Weimer conducted the services assisted by the church choir The bearers were Will liam Ankele, Martin Koch, William Bantly, Carl Hoehn, Peter Albrecht and William Either. Interment was in Park cemetery
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-09
SUPERINTENDENT 6S TIMES
Deacon Palmer, of Noank Sunday
 School in Harness at S6

Noank.. Jan 9-At a meeting of the Noank Baptist church Sunday school. yesterday, Deacon Robert Palmer was elected superintendent of the school for the 6Sth time. MT. Palmer is S6' years old.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-09
POINTS OF INTEREST.
FKtranrdlinarv Sale

EX1aOTWnaTy sale
 of trimmed hats at Ia original prices at E. H. Dillon 6, Co.'S. 11O5 Main street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-09
Are You Interested

in good sausage? If so. step into the Hayes Fish Go. and see our butcher make sausage meat. Ours is the only market in the city where the butcher makes the sausage meat in plain sight You can see all that goes into it. 629 Water street. Tel. 4l2.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-09
OBITUARY

Helen, widow of William Grogan, died, yesterday morning, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Christopher Daley, 100 Caroline street, after a brief illness aged 62 years. She had lived for many years in East Bridge port and was highly respected.