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The Ordway new era., 1911-09-29
Turko.italian Situation Serious.

Rome.-The Italian government is
moving rapidly and with determina-
ton. II Turkey refuses their propos-
ais in the Tripoli trouble. war will
follow.
The Ordway new era., 1911-09-29
Earthquakes Shake Ecuador.

Guayaquil, Ecuador. - Four earth.
Quakes did serious damage at Rio.
bamba, the capital OF Chimborazo
province.
The Ordway new era., 1911-09-29
Pueblo Adopts Commission Form.

Pueblo.-At special election. by a
vote OF almost four to one. Pueblo
adopted city charter which was re.
Gently drafted. The city will now have
the commission form OF government.
The Ordway new era., 1911-09-29

and j went 70 the
store to get i bottle
Of Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegets6ls
Compound, but the
clerk did not want
to let mo have it.
he said It was no
good and wanted mo
TO try something
else, but moving
al about It I in
sisted and finally
rot IT. and I Am 10
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-10-12
WRITE TO DEFY AGE
Missouri Song Author Gives
verse-Making as Recipe.
Mrs. Hull Was Born In Missouri
sixty-Nine Years Aeo-she Enjoys
Composing Verses for Her
Own Amusement.

St. Louis, Mo.-Ponce De Leon did
unwisely when he went fioundering
through the swamps of Florida In
quest Of the fountain Of life. in which
he hoped to renew his youth. TO
achieve enduring youth, freshness OF
mind In old age and serenity OF tenn
per. he should have stayed In Spain
and written poetry.
Verse-making as an antidote to old
age is recommended by Mrs. Lizzie
Chambers Hull of St. Louis, Who. SO
years young, defeated all competitors
In Governor Hadley's contest for the
words OF a Missouri state song. Her
stanzas, because of their clear sim
plicity. historical sincerity and quiet
depth Of feeling. obtained a prize Of
$500 by unanimous accord Of the
judges. Contestants entered not only
from every section OF the United
States. but from Canada, Australia
and New Zealand
When Mrs. Hull was - years old.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow lee
tured before her class on "Poesie-"
She was a pupil at Louis Agassiz's
School for Young Women at Cam
bridge. Mass. out Of which grew Rad
cliffe college. Oliver Wendell Holmes
and Wendell Phillips we're also lectur-
ers at the seminary. and among the
Missouri girls school companions
were Longfellow's daughters, a
daughter Of Doctor Holmes aid Miss
Emerson. a relative of Ralph Waldo
Emerson.
In this environment she fell into
the habit OF writing verses. not as a
profession. but as a diversion and
recreation. Just as another girl.
when wearied or lonely, would solace
herself by playing the piano. or sing
ing. OF reading a book, so Miss Cham
bers, as she then was. found comfort
and society in putting her emotions
and ideas into metrical form. She
soon acquired the same facility in
rhythmical composition which one by
practice obtains in performing the
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-10-12

scales Of the piano or In making en-
broidery.
During a two years tour OF Europe
her muse found constant occasion for
exercise. The Alps, the lakes Of
Switzerland, Italy. Holland, Scotland.
ireland, England and France provided
subjects for her girlish illusions.
These verses have been lost, for she
did not regard her productions as Sc
rious work. but rather as play.
After she returned to st. Louis at
the beginning of the Civil war. she
soon found need to draw upon her
every resource Of consolation and
comfort. She married Edward B.
Hull. and two weeks after the mar
rage he marched away to fight in
the Confederate army. The desolate
bride was left to her tears and the
care OF her husbands plantation In
Pike county.
But for her habit OF verse-making,
she says, she could not have endured
the first few months of separation
and dread as to her bridegrooms
fate. Her swelling emotions demand
ed a vent.
It has been the forgetfulness of self.
the throwing of of cares, which Mrs
Hull attained through her making Of
verses, which has kept her. in her
opinion, a young woman. although
nearly 70 years old. Her enthusiasms
are those of a girl: for instance, when
-
him." and she is equally youthful
when she exclaims: II can't under
stand Browning. and I'm free to admit
IT," Her step is brisk. her face slight
ly touched by wrinkles. and her hair
Just growing gray Her conversation
Is animated, and her opinions are
maintained with the vigor of half her
age. She still keeps her youthful
preference for George Eliot. but has
sent her a copy of Marie Clire" in
the original French. which she reads
easily.
Despite her winning OF the prize
state poem contest, Mrs. Hull earnest
ly asserts that she is not a poet
IT am only a rhymster, not a poet,
she declared emphatically, as she sat
at her desk In her modest home. II
never presume to call myself a poet.
I have too high an opinion of beauti-
full poetry for that l Just liked to
write verses as another woman might
have liked embroidery.
Her recipe for happy life of peren-
NAL youth is contained in her brief
formula. Write verses and defy old
age"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-10-12
INK is GOOD MEDICINE
Such Statement Made Respecting the
Quality as Used In Printing
United States Money.

Washington. Oct i0--Intercst In
ihe reported blood poisoning Of Geo.
k i1rnum. treasurer OF tho Waltham
60 Operative bank OF Waltham. Mass.
from handling money H. shown by Of
f.Ha Of the department Director
Joseph p Ralph OF the bureau OF en-.
u'.ng and printing. secuted the idea
fhai there IL poison IN the ink used
u 'hc printing Of money.
one can eat the ink" said Ralph.
10 .s good for indigestion. Men work.
lue in the bureau often get their
hands covered with the ink and then
cat their lunches. ! have never heard
Of a case OF poisoning The ink IL
composed OF grapevine charcoal. bone
charcoal and pure llnseed oil"
= have frequently heard bank off,
calls express fear - 10 old money"
said George r. Roberts OF the mint.
but ! can not see how anyone could
be- poisoned through new money"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-10-12
THE MAN ON THE BOX.
The Cincinnati Enquirer says:

The Cincinnati Enquirer says:
THE Man on the Box opened a
weeks engagement at the Walnut
Theatre, last night, to standing room
only; and too much praise cannot be
given Mr.. Bethew and his excellent
company, for their high class work
of this delightful comedy.
"Mr. Bethew in the title roll is
an actor of exceptional ability and
his work, especially in the Bird act
kept the audience roaring. Those
who have not seen the Man On the
Box" are in for a real treat, for it is
without doubt one of the best come
dies in Cincinnati"
Mr.. Dillon is to be congratulated
on bringing this high class play to
Hickman, and should be rewarded
with a capacity house, Monday night.
October 16tb.
Good attendance fnsures better,
shows and inspires the management
toward exercising every effort to i'm
prove the quality for the benefit of
his patrons.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-10-12
Catholic oox,rnor urued.

New York. Oct iO.--Archblshop
Farley. speaking with Governor Dix
and Congressman Fitzgerald from the
rortico OF ST Peters church. at tho
dedication OF bronze tablet TO Thos.
hougan, the Roman Catholic governor
~ The province OF New York. who
granted In i6ss the first liberal char.
ter asked why we could not have an
other Catholic mayor and why the
affairs Of the state should not be en-
trusted TO a Catholic governor.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-10-12
MARKHAM coNFERs WITH MEN
BEFORE MEETING GOVERNOR
NOEL OF MISSISSIPPI.
ARBITRATION IS URGED
Chicago Employees VIII BE Paid In
City Fire Department Building
In Order to Avoid Pub
lie Disorder.

Jackson. Miss. Oct iO.--Arriving
here for a conference with state and
municipal officials OF Mississippi over
conditions growing out OF the strike
1f Illinois Central railroad employees,
President Markham OF the road nrst
bad a meeting with strike leaders.
Chicago Men Paid on.
signs notifying striking shopmen
that they would be paid their Sep
',mbcr wages outside the fence sur.
rounding the Burnishide shops we're
posted by the Illinois Central railroad
Instead Of paying the men IN the
shops AZ customary. the strikers will
b. paid az one OF the city FIRE depart.
mont buildings. quarter OF n milo
from the shops This precaution has
been taken To avoid the possibility OF
trouble !
Nearly 1000 men. or about one.third
of the regular force reported for duty
and there was no disorder Strikers
evidently have abandoned their idea
~ keeping the plant pickcted. rs
there were few strikers In sight dur.
ur the early morning hours
strike leaders are anxiously await.
INK the outcome Of the conference
between President Markham of tho
Illinois Central railroad and Governor
Nool of Mississippi at Jackson. They
cypress the belief that some plan may
hc evolved AZ the meeting which will
result In the men returning 90 work.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-10-12
Mesleans Watch Tor FlIIbusters.

Tampico, Mexico. Oct. 10-Ths
Mexican gunboat Vera Cruz is patrol
ling the gulf coast 10 prevent tho
landing OF arms and ammunition for
the threatened revolution. The gun.
boat Is watching for the steamer
Drake. reported to have left the Unit
ed States with war munitions.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-10-12

Mrs. Il. l.. King is convalescing
after several days Illness.
Mrs. Julia Hagan. who has been
quite sick, is thought to be some bet
ter.
Meeting nights of Fulton Lodge.
No. SO. |. o. o. F.-Thursday Sept.
1928; Oct. ~ &c; Nov. 9-23; Dec. T.
81.
We fully expected to announce this
week the secret marriage which took
place in Hickman at 1880 a. m.
some three weeks ago. but since our
terms have been complied with, We
cannot air the matter at present. We
thank Mr.. b. for his subscription to
the Courier. and are glad that he felt
like making It for two years instead
OF one.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-10-12

G. X. Ferguson, of La Center, Ky.
was the guest of G. T Bondurant This
week. Mr.. Ferguson is successor to
Elvis Hale. deceased, as special a
gent for the Mutual Life Ins. Co.
Miss Pearl Cloar, of near Clayton.
was in town Tuesday.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-10-12
All the latest magazines at Fethe
a Fnench's.
Hickman Furniture Co. headQuar-
tiers for anything In furniture.

The Ladies Aid OF the Christian
church will have Rummage Sale
next Saturday OF fall wraps and silk
dresses. etc. The ladies extend thanks
TO their friends for aid and solicit
other contributions this week.
Hickman Baptist church, Sunday.
October 10, 1911. Sunday School at
10 o'clock; preaching at II a. m;
evening services at Z o'clock. We
wish TO call attention to the change in
the time of the evening service from
1880 to Z O'Clock. A cordial invita-
ton is extended to all.-Spurgeon
Wingo. pastor.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-10-12

Cypress Shingles. s125 a thousand
at mile. NJ. Yates Single Co.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-29

TNDfANAPOLIS, May 22.--With
the details of the international 500
mile automobile race on Tuesday
completed. the management OF the
indianapolis Motor Speedway Is look
ing 10 the day AS one that will usher
in the greatest automobile event Of
the country. The Speedway track has
been pronounced by experts 10 be
one If the best in the world, manu-
factnrers are showing q lively inter
est In the event and with forty six
ears entered for the race and mo-
florists Of national fame here to drive
them there seems TO be nothing want
ing To make the racing a record
breaking contest.
Barring always the possibility ri
accidents, IL anything occurs to make
the day n disappointing one it viii
he the ina hiHty here to take care of
the crowds that will he In attendance,
for the hotel and boarding house ca
paciiiea are already exhausted and
the visitors may have cause for COM
piaint unless the appeal Of the Speed
way management is MET and private
citizens consent to take dodgers for
the Two days the city viii be crowd
ed
The entries for the race and the
great interest taken ia ii both by
manufacturers and the people have
been surprise To- the management
Early this week 1t became evident
that the seating capacity would bt
exhausted and another grandstand
costing $4,000, Was added and al
the seats here provided Will he also
taken. The mana cement offered a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-29
Richmond Team Begins Series This Week With Petersburg
RICHMOND AND PETERSBURG CLASH
IN OPENING SERIES OF THIS WEEK

President Bradley, of the Richmond
Club. He Ia rather opposed to iron
hand methods
"AlI. the ciuos are going along In
pretty good style now" said President
Bradley, day or two ago. but do
not think that any of them are within
tho $1,000 limit. 1t may be the best
policy for the league to increase II.
The effect of the resolution adopted
at the annual meeting and endorsed at
the March meeting has been felt. 1t
has worked we'll It has kept the
management of the different clubs in
the league from going after too-high-
priced players. but I think that pow
il will be found best to increase the
limit little. to avoid any changes
in the teams. If the present limit Is
adhered to 1t viii work hardship to
all"
President Williams has done much
for the league since his election. He
arranged the difficulty In Norfolk ana
has labored hard for what he believes
Is the best interests of the league.
To be sure the Richmond Club has
received no special benefits but the
Richmond Club is the strongest nnan-
cially, in the circuit, and therefore
gets the least attention
That Is how the fans figure It, any
way.
There are those who declare Prest-
dent Williams is an adfnirer OF Ian
Johneon's methods: "a hand OF steel In
O. glove of silk" There are others who
declare he is bent on rule or ruin
I policy and that the rand of steel IN a
glove of silk may prove TO be 'hano
/ OF rnush in a glove Of the same
/ However, all that the real fans care
about is baseball, good baseball, with
the home team winning. The politics
/ Of the game interest them but little ex-
cept In the effect it has ON the nome
( teams chances for the pennant.
| So whatever the league decides
/ whatever the limit 1t fixes upon, what
ever it's policy may be, the fans VIII
be content II the horne team pays
/ ball.
play ball, Petersburg up"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-29

As intimated in the columns Of this
newspaper. Cornell won the intercolle-
giate field and track championship
meet. The games were held In the
Harvard stadium. Cambridge. Mass.
The colleges finished as follows.
Cornell 80 L.. Yale. 20 -; Michi-
gan, "a. Pennsylvania. Is 2-3: Dart
mouth. 9 Princeton. S. Harvard, 8.
Amherst and Columbia, each. M.
l. T.. Id Williams. 3 Rutgers and
Pennsylvania State, each and
Brown. /.
Jones. the Cornell runner was the
star of the meet. He broke the
worlds amateur record in the mile,
as well as the intercollegiate record
In the half mile
For sixteen years the mile record
withstood assaults. II vas made ny
Tommy Copneff formerly of Ireland
hut now a Soldier ia the United States
army. Connens time Was I Is 3-5
Jones cut this by is Of a second.
Last year Paul.. Of Pennsylvania
placed the figure FOR the tntercolle-
giata mile record at II As. Jones
not only beat Paul this year, hut cu1
his time % seconds.
shortly after this great feat Jones
won the half-miie in / "a Is. heatins
the intercollegiate record of So,
! made six years ago by Parsons, o.
Yale.
In fact, the meeting was of an I'm
/. ilsfiafTv flfgh 3cistss TIE" broad 1ufnf
alone was mediocre. In all the other
events the standard was excellent,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-29

LONDON, May 29.--Two DAYS be-
fore the running OF the Coronation
Derby, finds turf circles convulsed by
sioner Allison, leading turf writer of
the Sportsman has charged that there
Is plot to prevent the favorite, j, Ii.
Joel's Sunstar, winning. Since the
Joel colt annexed the two thousand
guineas stake lot of money has been
wagered on his chances and to-day he
is held at 8 to against. 1t is esti-
mated that when he sports silks on
Wednesday he will carry u million
pounds of the public money.
Allison says the certain bookmakers
have leagued with certain jockeys who
will have mounts in the race to take
care" of the fayorite. The stewards of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-29

STYLE Of his stroke far Harvard 9 two
mlit, putt against Courtuvys men. hut
it awaited nothing Best that ia left
for Harvard is to beat Yale and Cor
nell and Princeton have done that
already.
The Cornell second crew won the
Junior race at the American Henley,
Navy second. Yale third, Harvard
fourth and Pennsylvania last.
Al Wolgast is still lightweight
champion Burns, OF California, took
severe iacing for g rounds. and in
the seventeenth his seconds threw up
the sponge
Although Al Palzer won the white
hope tournament in New York. FOL
lowers of that game do not take him
Very seriously. Jack Johnson looked
on and grinned at the big boys who
roundered about the ring and stiafled
each, o5her in true amatenr style.
johnson, ON being twitted that he
was afraid OF Sam Langford, said
he would box the Boston negro any
time q suita BILE purse is offered he
doubts. with good reason. the sin
certify OF Woodman, the white man
ager OF Langford.
I.angford boxes Jim Smith, Of
W<stchester. Ia New York. this week,
smith IL game, rugged boy who
had the temerity to tackle ketchell
/. when ketchs,u MAs. a h. h IN eyesta A., ana
Smith was but novice. Smith last
ed about nine ROUNDS II he stays
as long with I.angford he may We'll
claim recognition among the light
heav.weights.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-29

the propeller OF Johnstoees Rleriot
VoGHERA. ITALY,--An explosion
In his aeroplane while he was flying
at height OF $50 feet threw Signor
.Cirri from his seat and Instantly kill
ed him. His wife and children wit
messed the tragedy.
MADRID. king Alfonso has fur
Their decorated Pierre Nedrfne. win
ner of the Paris Madrid race, with
the order Of naval merit.
HACK ENSACh, n. IA new aero
drome viii be opened here Tuesday,
when. three aeroplanes. ALL Of new de-
sign, will be exhibited That OF Fred
Kuhuert is said to be the largest ever
constructed. weighing LOO pounds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-29
Aviator Kills Cow in California; In
Italy Family See Father Killed in Air

PARls.--The 1900 mile Paris to
Turin race via Rome il now under
full swing. Twelve started Sunday.
LOS ANGELES. While flying at a
height of few feet over The DONNA
guez aviation tleld. Bryle Williams
BIZ plane struck a COW, splitting the
aviator.
BOSTON. Charles j Glidden and
John j. Van Nalkenberg flew In bal
loon from Lowell To Topsheld an
chored their balloon near the Metho-
dist church and attended services.
NEW Robert Besser, me-
chanie for st. Croix Johnstone. was
seriously injured by being struck with
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-29
Scandal Arises in Coronation Derby
Over Plot to Beat Favorite Horse

the EPSON races are expected to take
the matter up before the post bugle
blows.
Both America and France are con-
coded to have IA chance 70 WIN this
years event. Americas entries arc
Louis Winan's Adam Bede: James r.
keene's Runnymede and Iron Mask II
Harry Payne Whitneys All Gold and
Bashti. while France win have the
best one OF the crack pair froul> the
Edmond Blanc stables, Lord Burgoyne
or shetland.
Richard Croker has not decided
whether he will send Clonbern, one OF
the American mare Rhc~H B's get. &c
the post but may decide to take a lona
chance and let him run,
The race will be worth S32,50o to the
winner,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-29

cash and the owners of cars the tro-
phies under the motor racing custom
of division Of profits
Under the rules for the 500 niie
race every car must Weigh at least
2.200 pounds and have no more than
500 cubic inches piston displacement
Under this rule the cars are approx"
itmatelN LEO horses DOW er. and The
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-29
Forty American League Players
Are Hitting for 300 or More

= Forty players in the American
League are hitting 800 or better. In
the National League nineteen are IN
the smuggling class. The Athletics are
hitting for .315, 40 per cent: better
than the Phillies, of the National
League.
Cobb leads the base stealers OF both
leagues, and four Detroit men are
among the first ten Merkle leads the
National League list followed by Muir
ray and Devore. two other Giants,
& ANIERICAN JtEAGTE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-29

fortv-six cars VIII have a total OF
20,150 cubic inches Of piston DIS
Placement, or an average OF nearly
450 cubic inches Il car. The cars
will therefore range from sixty 10
eighty horse power.
There was some sort Of elimination
run Yesterday. and it was announced
that ten Of the entering cars We're
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-29
SETS NEW RECORD
THROWING DISCUS

NEW YORK. May 29.--Action was
taken to record at once the worlds
record made by Martin Sheridan with
ffsss;y4&s A}F tlfys "a Il 81 n
they thought the throw of l4i feet
2-S inches in sundays games on Gel
tic field would be formally recognized
Sheridaus old record was 1879 feet 10
l. taaAhAs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-29
Club Batting Records.
{. c. A. DEFEATS
BARTON HEIGHTS

One OF the most interesting games
In the Richmond Amateur League
was that between the G. G. A. team
and the Barton Heights boys.
The c. G. A. OUTFIT won, but only
after hard battle. The features Of
the game were the pitching OF Strain
and TWO catches Of line drives hy
Ezekiel The score:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-29

as the decision rests with Manager
Sullivan the fans win have TO wait
until he announces ii.
The news will probably follow the
league meeting in Iynchburg We'd
nesday.
According TO Information AT hand,
the league will vote to increase the
salary limit to sl,400, or even $1,000.
If il does not there will he trouble for
more than the Richmond club.
President Bradley, Of Richmond. was
the only magnate who voted for "A
81 400 limit at the March meeting. but
since that time other club owners have
found that they cannot get Il real ball
club, a team that will play consistent
ball, for $1,000
President Williams may seek To hold
the league to the $1,000 limit, and In
this event something more than a
mere debate is likely to follow
Advices from Lynchburg say that
President WViams is arranging to
enforce the present limit. Enforce Is
,,gt "a nrpsty word I'm the 0piufOn n1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-29

purse Of s25, 600. broken up into ten
prizes, the highest being $4,000
and the lowest $500. and 10 these
manufacturers of accessories have
added prizes that swell the total To
$40 600. Suppiementing these are
ten bronze plaques which VIII he
given to the entrants OF the ten win
ming cars The drivers receive TIE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-29
ED ROSE MANAGER
AT BARTON HEIGHTS

Ed Rose has been elected manager
OF the Barton Heights Club. lie has
already gore TO work to strengthen the
team and has signed Collins and Eze-
kiefs Of the Collegiann
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-29
TOMMY MURPHY
HAS An EXCUSE

NEW YORK, May -a.---Tou,my Muir
ply. who was knocked out by Knock
out Brown In their bout here. Thursday.
has, snrnrised many. fans with IN an
nouncement that lie was doped before
the contest started. He says a gambler
offered him SIS, 900 to let Brown win.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-29
TIGERS DEFEATED
AND PIRATES WIN

d. Big Ed Walsh seems To be rap
idly losing his grip, but DUFF will
not ask waivers on him for yet a
while.
Bobby Wallace, of the Browns.
il trying out new first basenlan
named Rowan and an understudy
for himself named Halloran.
The New York Giants count on
the three games with Brooklyn