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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-04-28

Say, good people, when you get
| hungry, go to Hogan's place. He
keeps good things to eat and drink
g. ID. is the man. X
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-04-28

FOR SALE-Three fine brood
mares. Address r. H. Baskin, Antho-
nv. Fla. 2-10
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-04-28

Mr.. George w Easterling is in the
market With solid carload of beans.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-03-16
How 10 Freshen Ribbons.

Now Is the time to get the family
treasure box down from Its place on
the closet shelf and take an account
Of our stock II ribbons and laces and
other tidbits which come I'm handy
for trimming the children's school hats
or adding few touches to our own
last years chapeau. Many OF the old
ribbons may be used TO very great
advantage II they are properly fresh
ened Wash the ribbon I'm warm soapy
water. DO not rub the soap on the
ribbon. hut rinse the ribbon In clear
warm water aud then roll II round a
glass bottle which has been covered
with a soft flannel. The gloss and
pretty finish of the ribbon will be
spoiled II II Is pressed with the warm
iron. The drying over the glass bottle
will make II look almost as good a.
new
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-03-16
CLEANING WITH MILK.
How TO Use the Leftover Contents OF
the Pitcher.


Il seems cruel irony TO clean house
with milk when II Is so high even for
those who wish to drink II. but sour
and skim milk and buttermllk are just
as good for this purpose, so Il Is not 50
expensive rs il sounds.
Buttermilk is the best possible thing
to clean llnoleum and oilcloth. Just
mop Il up with a soft cloth and watch
the dirt taken of by the application.
About once week Is often enough
for the cleaning.
Either skim or sour milk will make
rubber plants grow Wash the leaves
with a soft cloth in milk and water.
sponging each of carefully inside and
out and pouring the remainder OF your
basin into the ground Of the tub. The
plant grows and thrives on II.
MIX we'll rubbed into the wood
makes a good furniture polish also.
keeping the shiny surface In good con-
ditlon. You do not need frequent
treatment. At housekeeping time Is
often enough.
So here are three ways at least OF
using the leftover and spoiled con
tents Of the milk pitcher.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-03-16
BattIeShip Coming.

The people OF Hickman will have
chance to see the battleship Idaho
some time during May II the big sea
fighter can find enough water 60
float her between New Orleans and
st. Louis. The people of 81. Louis
have requested the navy department
TO let the ship visit the Missouri me.
tropolis. and the request has been
granted.
The Mississippi Is a mighty big
stream, but II Is a little doubtful II
the ship can find sufficient water to
float her, Many old river men think
she will get through. although her
displacement Is 1900 tons, and her
draft when fully coaled is "a feet s
inches. AS comparison the Lee
Line boats have a draft Of only 6 10
10 feet and they are sometimes strand
ed. But the spring rise which IL
generally on about May will add ma.
terially to the depth OF the water.
Hickman has been visited by the
gun boat Nashville, the Monitor Ar.
kansas and torpedo floulla II Is
to be hoped that the present expert
ment will be successful, as this is
the largest boat that has ever under.
taken to go 10 far up the river.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-03-16
No Names Called.

A farmer near Hickman telephoned
Tuesday for a doctor to come and ex-
anime one of his farm hands, VINO
protested to be III. The doctor did
so and couldn't find anything the mat
ter with the man, and so reported.
THAT Is what ! thought" said the
farmer; ego back and tell him there
is nothing the matter" The doctor
went back and asked the man In
bed There is not the least thing
wrong with you; what are you lying
here for?" IL know IT," replied the
hired man; but that man hasn't
paid me a cent for three months. and
i intend to stay right here until he
does pay me-" Roll over and make
room for me-" said the doctor, ''for
he hasn't paid me anything for three
years"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-03-16
How to Press With Paper.

When you are about to press piece
Of silk ar Of ribbon. to make an I'M
qualified success OF It place a piece OF
slightly dampened wrapping paper
over il before ironing. The paper IL
something thar Is always on hand.
Therefore II Is not much trouble for
you 10 do this. rnd when you see the
result of your experiment., no vestige
Of lint on your lroned piece, a newish
stiffness 10 the fabric and a perfect
gloss you viii never depart from this
rule
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-03-16
Subscription Rates, si.oo per year

Next Thursday is the day set for
The convention at Columbus for nomi-
mating a Democratic candidate for
he state legislature from this dis
trict IL is high time the voters of
his district were making up their
minds whether or not it shall be a
convention by and for the politi-
cians," or whether a good, safe, hon
est man shall represent us in next
legislature. Presenting that the peo-
pie need not know anything about
what goes on, no announcements have
been placed before the people OF this
section soliciting fear or favor, and
he game goes on with impunity. 1t
S said there are about a half dozen
men who aspire to this office, with
a gum-shoe politician thrown in try
ng to hold the strings on one or two
Of them. 1t is unfortunate for the
taxpayers that We didn't have a pri-
mary, but it isn't too late to select
good man for Representative. But
Unless some immediate action is TAX
IN, the politicians win control the
convention and the ring will not be
broken. 1t is up to the voters to Sc
lect the right kind of delegates at
The precinct conventions next Tues
day who will represent them at Co
umbus on the following Thursday.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-03-16

The death OF Geo. Roberts calls
% mind the fact that in 1898 there
were only four laboring men in
Hickman. They were VIM. F. Barnes
Wall Flynn, Mat Johnson and Mr.
Roberts. At that time W had no
factories, and four men was ample
force for demands for manual labor
Now there are more than a thousand
men doing the same work that the
four men looked after Is years ago.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-03-16

We'll. don't care exclaimed the
angry husband. no man % any sense
would approve % such eNtrRvagAnce
on the part OF bis wife
but. my dear calmly inquired tho
alleged better half OF the matrimonial
combine. how DO you know what Q
man with any sense would Dor
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-03-16

Statistics prove that marriage IL =
preventive against suicide remarked
the Wise Guy.
Well. IT'S a poor rule that won't
work both ways" added the Simple
Mug. Statistics also prove that sui.
eide Ia preventive against marriage. g
London Tit Bits.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-03-16

Mr.. Stub (eNcitedlyl Maria. who
IN the world took all my game chicken
eggs out OF the incubator end left
them on the cold hoorf
Mrs. Stubb-Why. did. John. I
found the incubator the handiest place
in the world TO raise tho buckwhsat
these chilly nights.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-03-16

No man is in position to do his
duty who is controlled by the ambi-
lion to be a leader or who is always
looking out for his own political fu-
iure. Leadership in thought and in
political action is entirely independ-
ent OF caucuses and conventions. He
.eads who proposes the wisest meas
ures and defend them with the
strongest argument.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-03-16
HERE AMb THERE

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LUMBER Reynolds-Moss & Co.
Box couches made to order.-Ward.
REAL ESTATE for sale. See Nj.
b. Shaw.
Judge F. S. Moore was in Fulton,
Thursday.
II pays to pay cash for your coal.
A. a. Fsris.
Miss Ruth Kimbro visited Fulton
friends a few days last week.
Everything in lumber and builders
hardware at Reynolds Moss q Co.
John owen, OF Fulton. is helping to
get thew laundry in running order.
Standard garden seed Of every de-
scription at Bsttersworth a Prathers.
Tom Thompson. who has been
quite low with pneumonia. is improy-
ing.
Mayor w. V. Caulfeild. of Gloster,
Miss, orders the Courier for another
year
f. r. Ellison is making some i'm
proovements on his "Riyeryiew"
residence.
County Attorney Roney and Sheriff
johnson were In Fulton ON business
Thursday.
II prices and quality win get your
trade. we are it.-IIickman Furniture
Company.
Mrs. Carl Schmidt went TO Fulton
Monday to visit her mother. Mrs.
Geo. Jones.
Chester Harding left Friday for
Kennett. Mo. after visit with his
father. H. H. Harding
S. c. Butler. OF the Charleston.
Mo. Republican force. was In this
city on business Saturday.
Upholstering of every description
Bring in your old furniture and get
1t fixed Upward. over FuQua Helm
q Co.
A dispatch from Washington states
that 1t is virtually assured that South
Trimble. OF Kentucky. viii b. appoint
I'd clerk OF the next House.
This is the time for spring fencing.
New carload Pittsburgh Perfect fence
received. Absolutely guaranteed. Let
Us show you.-W. a. Dodds.
The new United States Senate will
be composed OF forty.one Democrats.
thirty-eight regular" Republicans and
thirteen 'insurgent" Republicans.
| - NNAi hhONh III
build a big branch store building In
West Hickman. beginning about two
months hence. Other changes will
also be made in the firms business
policy.
A big Touring mill belonging 10 II.
b. Carlton. burned down at Wingo.
Thursday night about II O'Clock. Be
sides the house and machinery being
a total loss. 200 barrels Of flour and
a lot Of grain were lost.
l.. p. McClavy. the Memphis con-
tractor who has been doing some le-
wee work near Hickman has contract
ed a big lot Of the grading OF the
N. c. & st. L. railroads belt line
south of town. He will look after
the work from Troy road to the gov
eminent levee in West Hickman. Mr..
McClavy started his force OF workmen
on the job Saturday. and will be here
In the neighborhood OF three months
TO move the $1,000 cubic yards OF
| dirt.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-03-16

LEST you FoRoET-the place 70
get building material. paints, oil, tur.
pentine, and all necessaries In build.
ing and finishing a house, even TO
the gutterine. 10 at w. A. podds.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-03-16

Mrs. Fannie Shaw and son. NJ. Il.
Shaw, entertained their friends In
the immediate neighborhood OF their
home. Monday evening. Prof. Max
Whitman. musician OF note was the
main attraction. II was a musical
treat and enjoyed very much by all
present.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-03-16
How to Max. eut,onholss strona.

To make the buttonholes strong in
chlldren's clothes work over ordinary
soft wrapping string. Hold It on the
inside as near The edge as possible and
It will not show when the buttonhole
Is finished.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-03-16

Make them think you have a bran
new house. Paint II this spring and
make II look like new. w. A. Dodds
handles the best paint In town.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-03-16

McCracken county is rejoicing over
he order for 20 miles Of gravel road
o be built during 1911. Wish Fulton
county could rejoice some along that
line. Why not make the start by
building that road from Fulton 20
decentralization Leader
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-03-16

The resignation Of Richard A. Bal
linger, as Secretary of the Interior,
vas made public Tuesday and was
hen accepted by President Taft, who
at once announced the appointment
Of Walter l.. Fisher to succeed to
Mr. Ballinger's place in the cabinet.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-03-16
Notice 6.

As We have been In the photograph
business In Hickman almost 20 years.
We are going 10 show our apprecla-
ton and at the same time celebrate
our goth anniversary by giving our
patrons the advantage OF che follow.
Ing low prices for a short time only:
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-03-16
Gard Of Thanks.

We thank the many friends who
were with US through the death OF
our dear son and brother. lie was a
good boy and will be missed. God
bless everyone that was with our son
and brother.-Annie Hamil and sons.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-03-16
CABINET PHOTOS, a dor. 5000
POST CARDS, a dor. ....... Use
MANTlLLAS, a dox. 500

Thanking one and all for past ia.
vors and soliciting a continuance OF
same, we are respectfully ROSE.
DALE's PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY.
Over Ledford & Randle's.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-03-16

HERBINE cures constipation and
re-establishes regular bowel move
ments. Price Goo. Sold by Hickman
Drug Co. 4
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-03-16
How 10 Shave Easily,

A razor will cut more readily II II IL
dipped in hot water just before II Ii
used
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-03-16

Mrs. George r. Knight died in Full
ION at the age OF 45.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-03-16

III number Of Saturday March
18th going handsome So 90 dining room fruit picture free
Ill Saturday the lady bringing the
Prize be announced week in advance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-27

In the neighboring city OF Kankakee ana
In other parts OF the county the french
people have settled. Beyond Bourbonnals
they are surrounded by English speaking
men and women and have lost their racial
identity in great part. but Bournonnais Is
loval. II rs a stronghold. a walled town
defended from the encroachment OF nearby
Americans and Germans by a barrier that
IL none the less real because II rs Invisible
The community was founded as a French
village and so il remains. though the bones
NJ the old pioneer whose name II bears
have been laid 10 rest for many years.
Bourbonnais reported 595 inhabitants In
the latest census OF these. one family Is
Greek. another Alsatian and a few others
Irish The rest are French. There Is one
church in the village. II is Roman
Catholic church There are two families IN
the village who are not members OF the
church They are the Greek and Alsatlan
families. and the Alsauan's wife has al
ready been converted. The parish priest ~
now directing his energies toward complet-
ing the conversion OF the family There
NAV not be so much difficulty with the
Greek family They are Catholic in faith
though or the schismatic Byzantine creed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-27
CoTTAGERS' AFFECTION.

Scarcely a cottage can be entered. scarce
~ a single individual can be spoken 70,
without hearing some story OF how the
Queen had helped in any hour OF need
which had arisen. She always knew Just
what was wanted" said one. 4 have
many a time blessed the day the Queen
ever came here" said another. Look
what our late dear King and the Queen
have done for US ALL" said a third. One
can only think that the latter expression
might we'll be echoed throughout the length
and breadth Of the country. that every
British subject might well say, Look what
the King and Queen have done for US"
Just how many difficulties King Edward
tided over. just how many dangers to his
people he averted by his wise diplomacy
and boundless tact. the world will never
know. and Just how many sorrows the
Queen has sOothed and how many cases Of
distress her majesty has relieved can never
be estimated Hospitals, institutions. pub
lie charities and individuals have each and
all benefited, and all sorts and conditions
OF men have been made better and happier
not onlysfor the financial support. which
has never been lacking, but also for the
sunshine and comfort which her majestys
presence amid the sufferers has ever
brought. Incidents crowd upon the mind.
and one can recall many occasions when
the Queen has led the way when relief was
wanted. but Of recent years perhaps none
stands out more prominently than when
distress was so rampant in the East End
Of our great city Of London-when hundreds
Of women and children were on the verge
Of actual starvation in the streets Of Pop
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-27
READY SYMPATHY.

Queen Alexandra. with ready sympathy,
grasped the fact that immediate help was
more to the purpose than the formation Of
committees. and so her majesty sent DO
nation Of e2,oO0 for distribution, accom-
panying the gift with letter which went
straight 10 the hearts OF the people for
whom the relief was intended. and. Incl
dsntally. touched the heart Of the general
public in such measure that money poured
in from all quarters. Monarchs are hedged
round. but could the Queen have seen the
iov on the faces Of the poor sufferers and
heard the words OF gratitude often choked
bv tears. her majesty would have felt re-
Maid a hundredfold. 1T is not so much the
money" said one though. TO be sure, II s
: bigger lot that we can rightly under
stand but it's the kind heart Of the queen.
She thinks OF Us while she is sitting NJ
there on her throne because she is MOTH
~ herself. and that's what makes us cry
Cod bless her" say l." And God bless
nArr' few from lip 70 LIP. and was as
fArvent a PRAYER on her majesty oehalf
as has ever been offered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-27
DRILLING WITH DIAMONDS.

4 diamond bit for rock drilling is quite
an expensive article Its value, however.
will undergo fluctuations dependent upon
the price OF the diamonds. Perhaps 500 is
q fair value for a bit. The diamond used
is exceedingly hard-harder than 'Aose 1su-
auv used as jewelry. Their carat price is
considerable, averaging say. 500 a carat
The diamonds used viii weigh from one TO
TWO carats 80 that eigh- have value
ranging from $3.50 10 $500 on the average.
qbe loss OF a bit means so many diamonds
gone and may lead 10 difficulty with the
hole. The diamond is not tough, but brittle.
n will withstand heavy pressure II applied
evenly and without shock. IL can readily
he seen that drilling through SEAM rock
-, became auite unfavorabc IL there IL
much quartz present the abrasion may De
come excessive Under ordinary conduoW.
however. the wear on the diamonds. while
Considerable, is by no means prohibitiye.-
Cassiers Magazine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-27
ALIENS IN ILLINOIS
Town OF BourbOnnaiS Is Like a
Bit of Old France.

Far from their native land the sons ana
daughters Of a people that was alien even
in its home have come 10 Illinois. More
than half a century ago they came. and
now the third generation is growing up on
the prairie. but racial assimilation has
never found an entrance among them. The
children who live in Bourbonnais are al
most as much French-Canadians as their
-grandfathers were.
Where the village OF Bourbonnais now
stands there was once trading post. but
that was many years ago. From the first
IL was an outpost Of the French, the forest
runners VINO followed the long paths OF
the prairies and turning ways Of rivers.
Two miles south and west passes a branch
Of the ancient continental highway, the
AIississippi River system. and up and down
this branch stream the Kankakee River
which combines with the waters Of the Des
P1a,pes ~ form the Illinois, there travelled
all French commerce with the Northeast
ern Illinois nations except what went by
,,..., -. the Chicago route.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-27
WITH QUEEN ALEXANDRA
Quiet Home Life on the Estate
OF Sandringham.
LOVED BY THE COTTAGERS
They Speak of Her Kindness to
Them with Tears OF
Affection.

Sandringham is looking glorious just now.
and walk round the estate is a feast 70
the senses. AS one wanders through the
woods and over the commons the air IL
heavy with the scent Of pine and heather,
while nearer the house itself the fragrance
Of the luxuriant floral growth OF the beau
tiful gardens is insistent
Over all is a quietness and great peace,
and the thought comes that the place is
just a verdant and glowing monument 70
the memory of the one whose care and
thought designed much of IL and brought
IL 70 fruition. Also. II is the chosen retreat
Of the gracious lady who has shared its
joys and sorrows for upward of forty
years
Looking around, all sorts Of memories
crowd upon one, and on every hand can be
heard "reminiscences OF memorable happen
ings-nearly every narrative, however fin
ishing with a more or less lengthy account
of the last visit of the kingly owner. who
came down for the exclusive purpose Of
personally inspecting the then recent al
terations and satisfying himself that every
thing was just as the Queen would Ike II.
The Queen" Yes, her majesty is Just
the Queen in all the surrounding vii
lagos. Queen mother" and Queen Alex
andra' are never heard here. She is our
Queen" said a villager; when our chill
dren grow up Queen Mary will be the
Queen 10 them. perhaps. but this one Is
queen Of our hearts. and always will be. "
Needless 10 say, the villagers are loyal
folk, and DO not for one moment intend any
dsrespect 10 Queen Mary. but the royal
lady who has cared for the people and en-
tered so largely into their domestic life for
so long a period must always be first IN
rnaf~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-27
HEIPLOOMS

II m Mace was this personal touch
- realistic than IN the villages around
Sandringham and no more pathetic note
Gould he struck than the touching little
storv related this week by a cottager. tell
to how the Queen came among the VII
laga children az the coronation tea. and
personally assisted in distributing coins
A,ob bora thereon the bust Of his late
..,aies+v this being her maiesty's first ap-
-oa-arce among the children since her
bereavement. These coins are caretulIy
.~esarved. and will become sacred heir
looms in the various families
But time moves on. and time only can
assraee and heal For the present the
ouAen 50 loved and revered is living in
,,,,at retirement. interested in the cot
.sgers surrounding her and In her horses
dogs and flowers. as Of Old
7-hat her majesty keeps in touch with
-. ,eAds Of the outside world was fully
rro,.ad Al the time 81 the coronation
-, che made so magnificent donation
80 the Police Orphanage. in recognition
~. The arduous duties the men had 70
,erforro throughout the numerous func-
lions.
r,,,1e * seen of the Queen by outsiders.
L. majesty takes her daily drive in her
f,,orite white motor carriage. one or her
net freouent resorts being the pretty
bungalow on the nearest beach 20 SAND
bingham House.
when. however the Queen energies from
ber TWO years seclusion. and moves once
,,ore among the people. II is quite safe
- rronhesy that her presence VIII be hailed
-, glad acclamations. The gracious lady
vino mas done so much for the land OF her
,don,ion has insured for herself place
II the affections Of the nation which can
never be shaken.-Mary Spencer Warren
d.. the London Express.