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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-12-07
ITEMS OF INTEREST,

Mrs. r e. Millet has been omit.
sick for several days.
Boys suits. all the latest co,o..
price si.75 TO s5.oO.-suniyan Pra.
sullivan Bros. 10 the place 10 hn,
on each and every purchase mad.
Come and see Tor yourself
More than four hundred tosc,...
attended the First District Educ,,i,.
al Association at Marion Dccemh.,,
and End. The following were pr...,,
from Fulton county; T. Il. Jones Ml..
Bufie Bruer. Miss Inez Luten Mr..
p. A. Moore and Miss Virginia Iu..,
The Courier would call attcptio, o..
the fact that next "Wednesday sf.,
noon and nlght is the date OF tb. q,
nous Tess and Ted" free show b.
be given at the Lyric Smith A Am
berg put this show on at biz "a.
pensc, and those attending Will nrt
IL q very interesting and novel f..,
ure. Lots Of music and fun-all for
nothing.
While at work Saturday raising AN
old building at Cairo. a number of
workmen became horrificd when the,
discovered the skeleton OF email
baby neatly packed away Ia a r.
mote section OF the house. covered
with n large quantity OF cotton. Er.
denoe Of a crime seems very pla.a
inasmuch as the old building has no,
been occupied for a period OF nor
than four years and the skeleton Is
said 10 have been In the house 10,
over half that time. The bones were
well intact and appeared to be slight
ly petrified.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-12-07

The small boy is already beginning
to wonder how Santa Claus is going
TO climb into a steam-heated house
unless he is a burglar.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-12-07

President Taft's message contains
5000 words, which ia the length OF
a magazine story. The only thing is.
it is not quite as interesting.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-12-07

on the secret except the suburban
4. minister who tied the knot, the cab
man who drive them out there and the
girl from the minister's kitchen. who
was Q witness. and left a thumb-print
Of grease on the certificate (she was
frying doughnuts at the time) and the
minister's wife (at least the name was
the same). Let's see. where was 1?
Oh. yes, when the Platts we're mar
ried. It being that kind OF a wedding,
there was no chance to send them a
wedding gift as would have liked TO
do. or to have done. whichever is
proper. or grammatical. though I'm
sure can never tell which,
But Mr.. Plat is one OF the incest men
in the ofioe. that is, he was before
this happened. So felt We ought to
do something for him. just to show
our good willard, anyhow. we've
dug down for others we thought much
less of. 80 why shouldn't We for him?
But the wedding was over. without in
vitations. or even a reception. and
they were housekeeping before we
knew IT. So what could We do?
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-12-07

The head book
keeper thought
an arm chair
would be nice.
tHe stands up all
day.. The colleo-
tor thought q rain.
coat would be
best. while Miss
Jones suggested a
dress pattern.
They all said. of
course, that they
left 1t entirely TO
me; and then each
went away sadly.
as much as to say
that he hoped I
wouldn't be 80
foolish as to buy
any Of those other
things that the
others had pro-
posed.
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adea, that 10, of course, except Mr..
Piatt whom. Of course. didn't con-
cult 30 got up a subscription paper
and went to everybody in the office
i(sxcept Mr.. Plat, of course). | got
$3.50. including ten cents from the
3snitor. who wasn't expected to give
anything but wanted to give some
thing. which shows Just how popular
Mr.. Plat was with everyone In the
building. when q janitor even would
chip IN
Christmas shopping is hard enough.
goodness knows, when you do II for
yourself; but when you do 1t for q
stock company capitalized at $3.50,
with 70 stockholders. with rs different
Kinds OF IDEAS and tastes, then Christ.
mas shopping rises above a mere an
noyance to the dignity Of a real trou
BE. And that's what I was up against.
! thought 1t would be nice to get an
oppression Of opinion. So went
around one morning and asked for
ideas. But / couldn't get a word. No
body could think Of anything. I
couldn't myself. At noon went
out and looked I walked miles.
] priced. then I went back to
ehs ONCE. You should have seen
ny desk. Honest you would have
thought some one had turned In q gcn,
eral alarm. They couldn't wait for me
70 get back. There they were-2S of
them. (that 10. "a. or 2s with mel.
They all had suggestions. and they
ware all different.
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Well, Just then
Christmas came
along not Just then
but two months
after the wedding.
They were mar
lrtsd October 20.
10 II wasn't quite
Two months. but
that's c | o Q Q
enough. W b e n
Christmas came
along. that IN.
Just before Il
came along. | sug-
gested that we
make up a purse
and give them q
sort OF delayed
wedding present,
Just to show our
good will. Every
body thought It
was q splendid
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Help the Children.

ASK for Coupons with Cash
Purchases at Ellison Bros. and
give them to the children.
Evening star., 1911-01-11
JAPANESE OFFICER HERE.
Commander Saito of Imperial Navy
Touring the United States.

Commander Saito of the imperial Jap
anese navy, who is touring this coun-
try, inspecting for his government the
navy yards and shipbuilding plants OF the
United States, vent over to Annapolis
yesterday to visit and inspect Uncle
Sans big naval school. He was receiv-
ed by Supt. Bowyer and was accompa-
MED on his tour of the school by Lieut..
Allan Buchanan, L. 9. n. Commander
Saito returned to Washington in the
evening.
Commander Saito arrived in this coun-
try last June and has visited a great
many of the cities and United States
naval stations since his arrival here. He
is stopping on Massachusetts avenue dur
ing his stay n the city, and will remain
here for some days prior to his departure
for the west, from whence he will sail for
his country.
Commander Saito is attended by a staff
officer from his country and manifests
keen and studious interest in everything
American.
Evening star., 1911-01-11
VIRGINIA FARMERS MEET.
State Institute Holding Convention
at Roanoke,

ROANOKE, Va, January 1.-THE an
nual meeting of the Virginia State
Farmers Institute convened here yes
terday. The meeting was called to or
der by President Westmoreland Davis
of Leesville. An address of welcome
was delivered by State Senator J. NJ.
Hart of Roanoke, following which
President Davis delivered his annual
address. Henry c.. Stuart this evening
discussed Beef Raising"
The executive committee Of the Vir-
ginia Gamers Association held a meet
ing.
Nowhere in Virginia, and perhaps in
the country, possibly with the exception
of California, has there been a more
elaborate or a handsomer display of
apples than is being exhibited by the
Virginia Horticultural Society.
Evening star., 1911-01-11
HIGH SCHOOLS TO DEBATE.
Central and Technical Teams to Meet
Friday Evening.

A debate between ,the.teams of the Nc
KiDIey and Central high schools at the
Central High School has been arranged
Tor next Friday evening on the question
Resolved. That the power of the Speaker
to appoint committees should be vested in
. committee on committees, elected by the
House,
The Mckinley High School team will
uphold the affirmative of the question and
will be represented by Gerald ID. Grosner,
Francis A. Reilly and Edwin X. LeFevre
with Solomon Shappirio as alternate.
The negative of the question will be
supported by Albert j. Covert, Lawrence
]. Heller and Miss Marjorie Barnes. The
alternate for the team Is Charles j. Shaw
The teams of the Eastern and Western
high schools will debate this afternoon
on the question, Resolved. That the
closed shop is justifiable.' Einar Die
serud. William w. Gibson and Miss
Eleanor Farmer, with Miss +. Neumann
represent the Eastern High School, while
Western will be supported by Harry L.
Blandon. James b. Lockwood and Maurice
Cohen, with c. Campbell as alternate
Evening star., 1911-01-11
WU TING-FANG FIXES DAY
FOR PARTING WITH QUEUE
Will Order His Barber to Remove
Pigtail January 80,
It Is Reported.

SAN FRANCISCO. January 11.-All the
local Chinese newspapers publish what
purports tobe a message from Wu Ting
fang, late minister to the United States,
announcing the date he has fixed for the
removal of his queue.
The message reads: His excellency,
Wu Ting-fang, having given the matter
deep consideration, has come to the con-
clusion that the most auspicfous time for
disposing of superfiuous appendages will
be the sixteenth day i'm the first month
OF the third year of his imperial high
ness Suen Tung On that day, therefore,
ne will oruer the barber to cut off his
queue"
The date fixed is January 80 on the
western calendar. On that day, it is re-
ported, many local merchants will follow
his example and celebrate parting with
their queues at big banquet.
Evening star., 1911-01-11
REVOLUTION NEAR END.
Ambassador Wilson Reports Troops
Can Disperse Remaining Bands.

The backbone Of the revolution in Mex
leo seems to have been broken. according
to telegraphic advices received today by
the State Department from Henry Lane
Wilson, United States ambassador at
Mexico City.
The ambassador reports that the rev.
olutionists apparently have split up into
many small groups, which probably can
easily be dispersed. he says tnat revo-
lutionary movements in the state of Chi
huahua, which has been the principal the
ater OF war recently, nave pracIlcaliy
ceased. The federal troops, he adds, seem
to have driven the few remaining bands
into the mountains near the border of So
nora and Mapima, where there is dearth
of supplies and ammunition.
Evening star., 1911-01-11
Concert at Fort Myer.

Post gymnasium this evening at 8
O'Clock. 15th Cavalry Band Orches-
ira, George +. Tyrrell. chief musi-
clan.
First part-String orchestra:
March, ION the Curb Allen
Overture. Raymond" Thomas
Potpourri, Echoes of the Opera"
Recker
Novelette,. Dainty Danes. Blake
Selection. .'rhe Royal Chef" Jerome
Second part-Band:
March, New England's Finest
Clarke
Overture. Morning, Noon and
Night IN Vienna" ....... .Suppe
Duet for two piccolos. "Will-o'-the
Wisp" Cox
(Musicians Richter and Wasserman)
Filipino waltz, "Pepa v Chatting"
Araulo
Seiectian sTbe Sarenade, Herbayt
Evening star., 1911-01-11
Wife Sues for Divor,e

Ethel Alvey today filed suit for an ab-
solute divorce from Robert c. Alvey, al
leging infidelity. The couple were mar
ried July Il, 1905, and there are two
children. The petition states that for tsne
past three years the husband has failed
to provide for the support of the family.
and the wife asks that she be given the
custody of the children. The wife is
represented by Attorney Mark Stear-
man.
Evening star., 1911-01-11
]. A. FARRELL CHOSEN
TO HEAD STEEL TRUST
Started as Laborer at Age of
Sixteen and Worked
His Way Up.

NEW YORK, January Thames a.
Farrell. who started his business career
at sixteen years of age as laborer in
wire mill at S4.65 week, was selected
yesterday by j. Pierpont Morgan. Judge
Ebert III. Gary and other directors of
the United States Steel Corporation to
succeed William Ellis Corey as president
of the billion-dollar trust at a salary of
500, 900 year.
Farrell is unknown to the general pub
lie, but persons conversant with the steel
industry are aware that as president and
q director of the United Steel Products
Export Company, subsidiary of the
steel trust he has for eight years been q
dominating factor in that branch Of the
industry.
The elevation of Farrell to the presi-
dency, it was learned last night, explains
the sudden determination of J. PierpOnt
Morgan not to sail for Europe yesterday
as he had planned. Mr.. Morgan and
Judge Gary had not intended to name
successor to Corey for the present. But
insistent pressure for week past from
heads of the great subsidiary companies
deSirouS of knowing who the operating
head of the combination was to be and
what his attitude would be toward price
MesSrs. Morgan and Gary to reconsider.
Mr.. Morgan, instead of sailing, attended
dinner at Sherrys last night, where he
met every executive officer of the cor
poration and subsidiary companies.
Morgan Interests Supreme.
With Mr.. Farrell at the head of the
gan interests will reign supreme, with
T,rIO Go c fto Mt 70 md ho
Carnegie and Rockefeller influences elm
mated.
Mr. Farrell was seen by a reporter at
his residence. No. 25a Garfield place,
Brooklyn, last night. He is forty-eight
years OF age, six feet one inch in his
stocking feet, and weighs go pounds. He
has prematurely white hair parted in the
middle, and dropping white mustache.
His appearance is that Of a military man.
and his clear, blue-gray eyes look straight
at a questioner. Mr.. Farrelrs grip is that
of an athlete, and he is popular with his
children, for miss of twelve and a Lad
of six played about him as he talked.
Tells of His Career.
When asked for some details of his life
Mr. Farrell said:
my father, John Farrell, who had sew
eral small vessels plying between New
York and Liverpool, was growing old,
and it was up to me to quit school and
go to work. SO began in steel wire
mill at. New Haven, at sixteen, and re-
manned there nine years doing manual
labor. Then / saw a bigger field in Pitts
burg, and went there when / was twenty
five. I entered the mills of the Pitts
burg Wire Company as q labOrer, and
later became superintendent and manager
for about six years. ThenI got the gen
eral superintendency of the Oliver Steel
WixQ IN pitfShIirs- nd II
there and at Beaver Falls. In 1903 was
asked to come here to New York and or
ganize the United States Steel Products
Export Company
Evening star., 1911-01-11
Building Association Election.

The Home Building Association has
elected the following officers and directors
for the ensuing year: George w. Linkins,
president: Richard l.. Claughton, vice
president: Anson S. Taylor. vice president;
James Morris Woodward. secretary; Ed
ward S. Westcott. treasurer; directors
William It. Salliher. Charles n. Moore
William X. Reeve. j. Paul Smith, Fred
L. Vost and Madison Whipple.
Evening star., 1911-01-11
Concert at Soldiers Home.

In Stanley Hail this afternoon at
$3.50 O'Clock by Soldiers Home
Band. John s. NJ. Zimmerman, d.
rector.
Overture, Raymond" Thomas
The Adagio from The Moonlight
Sonata ............N .BeetE o en-
Selection, THE Dollar Princess,
Fall
Intermezzo, "Araby". Johns
Waltz suite, ..Forget-me-not,"
Brookes
Finale. up the Street.. Morse
The Star Spangled Banner
Evening star., 1911-01-11
TAFT THE ONLY LEADER,
GEN. AGNUS DECLARES
Baltimore Editor Predicts Re-
pubIicans Will Rally Around
President in 1912.

Prominent among the notable men in
the Willard lobby last evening was Gen.
Felix Agnus of Baltimore. Gen. Agnus
is welcome visitor at the White House
and his reception by President Taft Is
always marked by the warmest cordial
ity. When asked by Star reporter as
to the nature of his visit to the President
Cen Agnus replied that his call had been
entirely of personal nature but he con-
sented to talk of national affairs.
Strongly deprecating radicalism and yet
al advocate of all progressive measures
that are of real benefit to the nation,
Gen. Agnus cnteTtains the most positive
views as To what should be done in the
interest of the republican party. of which
he has been "a leader and counselor Tor
quite generation.
Appeal to Loyal Party Mens
1.-THE program said he, "embodies no
difficulties 1t is nothing more nor less
than a cali to all loyal party men to
rally about the standard Of our great and
only leader. William IL. Taft: to uphold
him with all our strength and fervor, to
the end that he shall he renominated and
reelected in 1917.
do you expect to see both these
things realized general?"
Most assuredly l do. The renomina-
ton of Taft is not only advisable from
the utiltarian standpoint of success, but
before the end of his term the popular
demand for il will be irresistible. The
record of his administration will insure
that. Faithful and answering in the
constitutional discharge of his duties. the
President stands today. as he has from
the beginning. in the middle of the road.
his path always straight one. dealing
TO all men justice and never looking to
the right or left.
What could be a more admirable eX-
position of his lofty character than his
recent judicial appointments, in which he
ignored sectionalism, creed and party
lines and selected the purest and ablest
jurists?
Taft's Breadth and Unselfishness.
II tell you that it is fortunate thing
for a nation to have as it's chief execu-
tive a statesman of such breadth and
unselfishness. Under him the American
PEOPLE can have no such reign of law
,essness and terror as recently was ex-
perienced in Brazil, and which is even
now going on to an appalling extent in
our sister republic, Mexico.
Scarcely two years of his administra-
tion have gone by, and yet We have
witnessed an era of constructive legisla-
ton without parallel in American his
tory. inspired by him. and as u direct
result of his energies, laws directly affect
ing the interests of the masses have
been enacted. the good results of which
will endure for all time. Such achieve
ments cannot be ignored: such a leader
cannot be turned down. and that is why
/ reiterate the statement that William
Howard Taft will be the next nominee of
the republican party and his own sue
cessor in the White House.
Evening star., 1911-01-11

"Hazing' is only one of the good fea-
lures of our next Sunday Magazine. 1t
Is an article by Arthur Wallace Dunn.
who knows SO well official life in Wash
ington. He tells mainly of the doings at
Annapolis, where naval officers are made
and at West Point, where future generals
are trained. And he quotes Admirals
Dewey, Schley and Evans about condi-
tions. past and present. at the naval
school Some surprising and entertaining
and altogether interesting things are set
forth.
Evening star., 1911-01-11

Carson Vandegrift of New York died
Sunday evening at the home of his par
ents. MIR. and Mrs. X. c. Vandegrift, at
Charlottesville. Va. Death was due TO
spinal affection.
Evening star., 1911-01-11

Regularly $1.98 and s2.25. Are
extra heavily nickel plated,
have fancy handles, and will
not rust or corrode. One of
these will last lifetime
Choice tomorrow of several
different sizes, all at the same
price. Tomorrow only for 89c.
-Housefurnishing Dept, Third
Floor.
Evening star., 1911-01-11

Embossed Fruit or Game Pic
lures, in very natural color
ings, about SO different sub
jects. Framed in 11k-in. gilt or
mission Unfinished oak frames.
Attractive pieces for a dining
room. and think Of the price
only 10c. Never sold before for
less than CSC each.
Evening star., 1911-01-11

Either of these games tomorrow
only at 25c. Both new this season:
both have been greatly i'm demand
during the last few weeks for So
ciability games. the Game of Hearts
being frequently substituted for
cards at progressive parties.
Both games are fun promoters and
keep the players interest at the
keenest pitch. Just tomorrow at &c
each.-Fourth Floor-Game Dept.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-06-02
g. Anthony's Memorial Day.

What is declared TO be the largest
and most impressive gathering OF peo-
ole ever Assem- bled in ST. Anthony al
one time was present at the Aemoria.
Dav exercises. W. NJ. Atkinson acted
as marshal OF the day, David Black
hurn as color bearer. and Mayor C. p
Petithorv as president of the day. Rev
Mr.. Wilkerson delivered the address III
the first part of the program. and w
y. Dickerson spoke al the Gem eterE
The program Of the earlier part Of the
exercises opened with music by the
drum corps. followed by the invoca-
ton by Rev MI Wilkerson. March
ing Thru Georgia" was sung by the
glee club. following which John Dunn
gave a recitation. the drum played
and the 4ee club sang "Colum b'a the
Gem of the Ocean a recitation by
Mary Dunn. and The Star Spansed
Banner" by the glee club preceded Mr.
Wilkerson's address. after which q
quartet sang the drum ,orps played
and the audience Joined in singing
America
At the cemetery the drum corps
PLAYED and the quartet sang "Tentine
on the Old Camp Ground" ". y
Dickerson's address was. followed by
the strewing of flowers on the graves
during the singing of the song Cover
Evening times-Republican., 1911-06-02
Dragging Results in
Improving Many Roads

The Green Mountain road and cross
roads are in excellent condition.
To the southwest only about half the
work is being done that should be and
that prehistoric mud hole underneath
the c.. N. & st. P. railway tracks west
of Ferguson is still with us. Here is a
spot needing attention from the board
of supervisors. 1t stands, even in dry
weather. as barrier of mud to stall
team with a load or to bemire clean
carriage or automobile.
East to Quarry, and along the river
bottom roads in that direction, the
worst condition prevails. Here the drag
seems to be comparatively unknown
necessity.
However, the road work in this end
Of the county still remains largely of
the volunteer, hit or miss class. There
should be more activity on the part
of trustees to comply with the new
law which makes the regular dragging
of all the main Travelled roads by sub
districts and by contract compulsory.
There is vast Improvement noticeable,
but road dragging is now made by
statute as regular as interest and taxes
when trustees will obey the law.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-06-02

Travel as you will. in any direction
from Marshalltown and you will find
unusual Improvement in the condition
OF the roads this year. The North
Third avenue and North Center street
roads. as usual, are dragged regularly
and are kept in excellent condition. In
Taylor township a grader operated by
q traction engine is doing some perma-
nent road work.
On the South Center street and Le-
Grand roads everything seems to be
well dragged excepting about two miles
o. s.YoeQesJlIH WoII SuIuunI peoI 10
Lacina's and there IS also one bad hill
west Of Frank Youngrain's farm which
needs grading.
The Marietta road Is well dragged
as usual. excepting stretch from the
north side of the Packard farm to AL
Dion which had not been attended TO
On Decoration Day but as rule this
road is in perfect condition.
On the Lamoille road, and out to-
ward the poor farm. some twenty miles
o,lt Of a possible twenty-five mile drive
are under regular road drag care, but
the other five miles need attention.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-06-02
THE ATKINSON SHOOTING.
Brother Of Former MarshaIltown Man
Figured In Double Tragedy.

That j. W. Atkinson, of Denver, a
brother Of John F. Atkinson. formerly
Of this city, now Of Los Angeles, and G.
E. Atkinson, of Webster City, was one
OF the figures in the sensational shoot
ing case at Denver a week ago, de-
velops upon the return OF c. E. Atkin
son 10 Webster City, from Denver.
where he was called a few days ago
owing TO the accident 10 his brother.
3 The Associated Press dispat tches have
told ot the details OF the shooting. and
on Thursday announced the death OF G
E. Copeland. of Victor, Colo who, with
Mr.. Atkinson was shot by Harold z.
TieuNouG. OF St. Louis. HenwoUG>
bullets were intended torS. L Won Phul
of ST. Louis, with whom Henwood had
quarreled. Won Phul was killed in
stantly, but the automatic thirty eight
caliber Colt revolver that Henvood
used not only found the mark intend
ed. but shot the two innocent by
ISLANDERS. The shooting took place IN
the Brown Palace Hotel. the most fash
ionable hotel in Denver.
Mr.. Atkinson was shot in the leg.
and for a time II was feared that his
injury would prove dangerous Mr.. Al
kinson Is doing nicely now. however.
and it is believed that the injured leg
Will be saved