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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-11-30
MARES BEST FOR FARM WORN
Pure Bred Animals Are More Profit.
able From Economic Standpoint
Than Mules or oeldlnos.

The percberon society Of America
has had the most rapid expansion In
membership IN the past seven
months that It has ever experienced.
the gain In new members being 7s4
individual breeders. A very large
share OF this growth In membership
has come from men who are but be-
gfnners In the breeding OF Percheron
horses and the list OF new members
covers nearly all the states Of the I'm.
ion. ranging from Maine to California.
and from Saskatchewan, Canada. to
Texas.
The chief factor In the rapid dis
tribution OF pure bred Percherons
appears to be the rapidly growing
realization among farmers that pure
bred mares will do farm work mora
effectively than even grade mares
and that they are vastly more profit.
able from an economic standpoipt
than geldings or mules employed In
farm work. writes Wayne Dinsmore I'm
the Farm and Home. The latter re-
turn only their labor. while mares dis
charge the work of the farm as we'll
as geldinss or mules and produce in
their colts an additional source Of
ruVU0Uo.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-11-30

"HeIen,~ put IN Mrs. oranam.
Helen" finished Margery and be-
cause they we're both happy duet OF
laughter reached the two men who
were already smoking the pipe OF
friendship.
"You must say hello Jack as soon
as we get to the drawingroom,"
prompted Helen as the two descended
the stairs.
Hello. Jack" cried Margery when
two equally good-looking men rose at
their entrance.
Jack Graham did not lose a second.
hello, Mari" he threw back at her.
"you put on my fayorite gown. didn't
your Come here and meet Robert
Dexter. Miss Bonner-Mr. Dexter"
They shook hands and Margery's
eyes hid themselves lest he read her
surprise and-yes. delight-at meeting
him.
Tell me-" cried Margery excitedly.
have we time TO do something aw-
fully American. before dinnerY" Be-
fore anyone had answered. she was
away and back again with the pack
age she had brought with her She
extended Il 10 Helen.
"Oh, you dearl" There were tears
in Helen's voice as she Rugged two
boxes Of shelled popcorn to her breast
Il haven't seen any OF this for sin
months" She turned swiftly to the
bell and the maid appeared presently
with some longhandled corn peppers.
There was 2 choky sensation In the
threats Of all four when these little
implements OF American life appeared.
and they had tae effect OF breaking
the last barrier OF convention existing
among the new made friends.
The sport Il rustic" cried Helen.
falling on her knees before the IRE.
but | love III"
and these fires are ideal. for pop
ping" exclaimed her husband gazing
at tho bed OF red Goals. lie went
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-11-30

down on his knees before her. Come
on. Mari. get your popperl Here. Dex-
ter. MI this pepper for Miss Bonner
Bob Dexter looked at the trio OF
happy faces In the glow of the fre;
the yellow corn was putting into fluffy
balls and the fragrance OF fresh.
roasted corn permeated the room. The
picture stamped itself indelibly on
Dexter's mind. especially the profile OF
the girl beside him. Her delicate face
was clear cut like a cameo among the
shadows. She glanced around and
met the unguarded look in his eyes
and a flush not caused by the FIRE
mounted her cheeks. BY way OF COW
ering his embarrassment she handed
him her pepper.
Here" she said. you are doing
nothing pop awhile"
He took the long handle. touching
her hand In the transfer.
So intent was the quartette and 30
far had the memories escaped into the
home land that they did not hear the
soft voice OF the maid when she an
nounced dinner.
To at least two In the party. there
had never been a THANKSGIVING din
ner more complete. Cupid stole tho
wings OF the turkey and tapped Joy.
ously about the intsrchanged two
hearts In his gles.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-11-30
Saved Child From Death.

After our child had suffered from
severe bronchial trouble for a year."
wrote c. T. Richardson, of Richard
sans Mills Ala, I'VE feared Il had
consumption. We tried many rene
dies without avail. and Doctors medi-
cine seemed as useless. Finally we
tried DR.. Kings New Discovery, and
are pleased to say that one bottle
effected a complete cure, and our
child is again strong and healthy"
For coughs. colds. hoarseness. lagripp
asthma, Group and sore lungs, 10 the
most infallible remedy that's made.
Price soc and 800. Trial bottle
free. Guaranteed by Helm & Eli
son
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-11-30

Winter IL almost here. Phone 1876
and we will call for your winter cloth
Ing and put them In first class shape.
White Bios.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-11-30

Stop coughing! you rack the lungs
ana worry the body. BALLARD'S
FOREGROUND SYRUP checks irrita-
ions heals the lungs and restores
breathing. Price 25c.
e0c and si:O0 per bottle. Sold BY The
Hickman Drug Co.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-11-30

Try our washed cooking coal. Uni
form size Jumps; no dust and Dirt
4. 4. NsslS.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-11-30
Tax Notice.

Pay your State. County and school
taxes now Ad save costs OF oollee
ton.
Goaider johnson
Sheriff. Fulton COun'y
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-11-30

Bread In Old Kentucky" high par
ent Margaret -four. Better than oths"
but costs no more.-Bettersworih
Prather.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-11-30
When
the. q
Turkey
Called
zA$@{.@v 9J.5|.,

ANTED, Dy a mar
ried couple. one
lonesome. homeslck
American. Must be
alone In London and
DESTROYS OF eating
Thanksgiving turkey
with couple from
home. Address will
be found at window
d."
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-07-26

Bobby's papa who Is naval oei
Ger. took him TO call upon the tamll,
Of q brother officer who Ind JUST re
turned from a cruise to the tropics
Among the treasures exhibited was
n large red and blue parrot whose ap
pGaranee aud conversational powers
proved most fascinating to the little
boy. While the grownups were en-
gagged In talking over old times Bob
by. left TO his own devices. drew near
err TO the parrots cage, bent Oh max
Ing friends
Presently there was squawk from
the parrot and little friehteacl r.
from Bobby. who ran to his father
exhibiting bleeding forefnger,
The little man was brave, though
as befitted the son of sailor He
brushed away his tears and said;
Gee, papa. but that bird has a bard
facew-Harpers Magazine.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-07-26
TAP DAY AT YALE.
What 1t Means to the Juniors Who
Have MADE Good"

The three great senior societies or
Yale Skull and Bones. Scroll aud
Key aud VOLTS Hcad-choose on tau
day fifteen members each from the
Junior class. the fifteen members o.
the outgoing senior class maRing Tie
choice Each senior is allotted his man
Of the juniors and must tiui him in
the crowd At the tree and tap him 81
the shoulder aud give him The order
to 90 10 his room. Followed hy his
sponsor, he obeys. and what happeG,
at the room no one but the men of the
society knows. With shining face IN
lad comes back later and Is slappra
on the shoulder and told. Cod WORK.
old man." cordially and =, hDYt
ly by every friend and quainIan
by lads who have made" every W Fer
possible b. lads who have umCt
nothing. JUST us heartily, for that Is
the spirit of Yale.
Only juniors room in Durfec hal,
On tap day an outsider IL lucky who
has friend there. for window is 4
pr0sccnlnm box for the piay--the plan
which Is n tragedy 10 All hut forty i've
Of the three hundred and odd iuniorS.
The windows Of every story Of The
grhystone facade are crowded With Il
deeply Interested audience Grizzrd
heads Of old graduates mix with dow.
cry hats Of women. Every one is watch.
ing every detail. every arrival. In
front Of the hall are II drive and rpoH
for perhaps dozen carriages next III
fence-the famous fence of Yale
which rails the campus round ~ +
inside 1t, at the northeast curuvr.
rises the tree. People stand up in The
carriages. women and men 'rhe fen Q
is loaded with people. often standing.
too. to see that tree.
All overthe campus surges a crowd
students of the other classes. SefOrs
who last year stood In the compact
gathering Mt the tree aud left il sore
hearted not having been taken.
sophomores who viii stand there nest
year. who already are hoping for and
dreading their tap day; little fresh
men. each one sure that he at least
will be Of the elect. aud again the
iron gray heads. the interested faces
of old Yale men, and the gay spring
hats like bouquets OF flowers.
1t Is perhaps the most critical single
day of the four years course N tie
university, II shows to the world
whether or no Il boy, after three wears
of college life. has Ia the eyes of tie
student body made good II Is II cru.
cial test, a heurtrending test for n l,oy
of twenty years. Mary Il. $, AGregs
10 serihners MagQFiae,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-07-26
CORE or THE EARTH.
1t May Be Mass of Steel Some $3.50
Miles In Diameter.


Various conjectures have been made
from time TO time by biologists as to
the possible condition of the center Of
the earth. One Of the most popular
impressions seems to be that the
eartll's center, or core. is Il flaming
furnace. At Il meeting of the Seis
mologica association AT The Hague
Professor Weichert asserted that his
studies Of the varying velocity Of
earthquake tremorS passing through
the intellor OF the globe have led him
to the conclusion that the earth con
sists of central core of iron or steel
about $3.50 miles in diameter, sur
rounded with stony shell $50 miles
In thickness. Between the outer solo
rind ard the inner layer of rock. cover
ing the metallic core, he thinks there
is layer of liquid or plastic material,
lying little less than twenty miles
below the surface Of the earth
Men sometimes dream of enormous
wealth stored deep in the earth below
the reach of miners. but experts now
aver that there Is little or no ground
to believe that any valuable metallic
deposits lie very deep in the earth's
crust regardless of Professor Wei.
chert's beliefs to the contrary. Such
deposits. 1t is said. are made by under
ground waters, and owing to the pres
sure on the rocks at great depths the
waters are confined to a shell near the
surface. With few exceptions ore de-
posits become too lean to repay work
ing below 5000 feet. Nine mines in
ten, taking the world as a whole, are
poorer In the second thousand feet
than in the first thousand. and poorer
yet in the third thousand than in the
second New York World.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-07-26
Tips to Travellers,

Take a candle In your bag and a boz
OF safety matches. When they are
wanted You will be glad they were
put In. The space required for them
Is small. A passenger ON steamer
that was wrecked had small candle.
which enabled her to collect some of
her most valuable possessions when
the lights went out after the collision
Carry q few pens In your bag If yon
do not use a fountain pen, Yen viii
tnd that 1t ia worth while. as the
pens provided at some hotes and ota
VI puOiic places are often SO bad that
Ii ~ impossible 70 use them with any
satisfaction. San Francisco Chronicle.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-07-26
To Stop Hiccouahs.

Simple cases of hiceough are often
relieved by such measures as sucking
ice or taking salt and vinegar, says the
New York Medical Journal Pulling
the tongue forward and holding it for
some time is an effective procedure.
Sometimes obstinate hiccough Is re-
lieved when the patient is strong by
having him hang with the arms ex-
tended and grasping some beam o"
pole, so that his feet do not touch
the floor. With all the abdominal
muscles tense. have him hold his
breath as long as possible. Sneezing
Is very efficient in certain cases. since
1t is the exact opposite to hiccough.
being n sudden exploratory act.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-07-26
NAPOLEON LOVED SNUFF.
And He Punched the Boxes as Well aa
the Punuent Dust.

Napoleon loved snuff: not only on the
battlefield but at home in the coun
Gil, he had recourse 10 She dnst, es,
peeialiy when his schemes were I'M
favoraby received and he wished 20
hide his ulC2slness or Impotence. I'm
able to sit still ia his elbow chair. he
would try in thousand ways to divert
attention from himself. and among
other devices, as soon as he saw a
members eye fixed on him would
hold Otl his arm aud ha6e hla tlUmb
and forefngcr TO signify that tie wkh
ed for u pinch Of snuff Not less than
four, and even ak, snaffb0Nes dis
appeared In this manner during a sin
gle sitting, and 1t was MOI till he had
left the council chamber that he be.
came aware of the larceny. So con.
Hrmed was this habit that some of the
councillors, whose snuffboxes were
heirlooms or presents from foreign
princes, hit upon the expedicnt OF car
Tyng cheap papier mGche or wooden
boxes for The emperor to pocket Tr
snuHboxcs, however always return
ed 70 their owners an IN duMe el
were often found TO have undprgone
very pleasant metam0rphusis B.
some necr0mancy Il wooden ~ Tor
toise shell box, on coming ont !r"n !.la
imperial pocket. was usually tran
formed into one of gold set around
with diamonds, or beuring the emper
or's miniature on the lid. William
Matthews. "Ilours With Men and
Books"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-07-26

That made BY blowing slowly through
closed teeth. Other sounds resemble
the friction Of sandpaper.
A large number Of caterpillars make
sound by striking the bead against the
leaf on which they are resting or by
swinging the head from side to side
catching the mandibies In the rough
ness Of the Leaf or on the sllllen
threads spun on II. II III said THAT d
certain kind Of clirysalis when disturb
ed emits slight. sharp chirp or click
ing noise.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-07-26
Scientific MANAGEMENT.

The general manager of great In.
dustry in passing through one d his
shops was suddenly struck with the
idea that a way might be found to
utilize the daily tons of waste from
timber and steel, says the Woman's
World. Shortly afterward he employ
ed young chemist to enter the plant
and devote his time TO experiments
with these chips and scraps and shay
ings. Although at work less than Que
year salvage totaling more than $500.
600 has resulted from the scientists III
vestigations. A few years ago the
business men held the student in con.
tempt and ridiculed his theories" To.
day they arc largely depending upon
him to earn their dividends.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-07-26
Mcswiney's Gun.

Near Horn Head County Donegal,
Ireland. there Is hole In the rocks
called McSwineys gun. 1t is on the
seacoast and is said to have connec-
ton with a cavern. When the north
wind blows and the sen is at half
food the wind and the waves enter
the cavern and send up jets Of water
from the gun" to height Of more
than 100 feet. The Jets Of water are
accompanied by explosions which may
be heard for miles.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-07-26
BALLET DANGERS.
long Training and ceassiess Grind
of Hard Work Are Theirs.

The modern imperial ballet schools
OF ST. Petersburg ana Moscow are un
der government control forming, with
the theatefs and dramatic schools. II
department Of The ministry Of the
court. Pupils. 10th male lnd female,
are entered mt the early n2e Of TEN
gears seldom older Aftcr the ue2es
safy nomination has bae1i uhtlined-
by no means IN easy uattm M0wa
ddgs-a stringent examination regaiu
ing health strength. beauty Of form,
and natural graeefuluess has to b.
passed before the child is finally nc
cepted. From the time 1t becomes an
inmate the whole OF its education.
secular and artistic. IS taken IN hand
and some years Of training are neces
sary before 1t is considered RYE to n
PEAR IN public,
The dancers life is n ceaseless round
of hard work, All. even great artists.
when at home take regular daily
lessons in addition to the daily re-
hearsals for the next performance
which are demanded however old and
we'll known the ballet Thus an aver
age of FIVE TO six hours dancing q
day is rather the rule than the OK.
ception, popular ballerlnas in demand
at charity performances and artistic OF
homes often dancing as much as eight
hours in the twenty-four
Trained artists are kept TO design
in every detail Of period and subject
the dresses, scenery and accessories--a
task obviously requiring much imagl
nation and much knowledge--and offer
as many as $50 personuges appear OF
the stage at the same time, Even the
orchestra leaders qualify especially for
ballet music, having no place in the
orchestra at any other time London
World
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-07-26
6uttsrfln pie.

A bit Of butter about the size of Q
large bean improves the filling OF B
lemon pie. making it richer and smooth
er. Sometimes as much as a ppooofA
is used. A Frenchman often adds b
tiny bit Of butter to a cherry pie. ano
an apple pie is also improved In tho
same way.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-07-26
NOISY BUTTERFLIES.
One Species Produces Sound Like
the Snap Of Whip.

One does not think Of butterflies as
making my sounds. nor of caterpilInre
as noisy crent lures, yer aecordi 80 ihp
late Samuel Hubbard Scudder II.
"Frnil Children Of the Air" the care
ful student win find some use for bis
ears when observing the habits OF
both. says the author:
1t is fact that certain butterflies
produce sound during certain move
ments. The whip" butterfly when
surprised makes n noise like the snap
Of a lash by opening and shutting its
wings In quick succession. Some hi-
bernating butterflies when disturbed
make fnint kissing sound by slowly
depressing and raising their wings
The noise TINS nradueed resembles
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-07-26
Test For Butter.

Here is a test for butter so simple
that any housewife can put II into
successful practice; A cleyIr piece Of
white paper Is smeared with little
~ the suspected buttee The paper IL
then rolled up and ST. on Are II the
butter Is nuce tho smell Of the burnt
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-07-26

Mr.. Prosperous A great. big. able
bodied nan like you ought to be
ashamed to ask n stranger for money,
Meanderlng MlkeI know 7 ought;
but, mister, I'm too kind hearted to
tap you on de head and take ii away
from you. New York Times.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-07-26

"fou must quit WORRY md tase .
vacation" said the practitioner
"My dear doctor" replied the pa.
tent, If | could get my affairs into
shape thar would permit me to rake .
VACATION I'd be 40 relieved wouidn't
need one" Washington Star
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-07-26

II didn't know you admired that o.
fetal"
II don't" replied the political man
ager.
Then why do YOU insist on crediting
him with presidential boom?'
Merely to make his life harder by
giving him something more to worry
about" -Exchange
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-07-26
q. Slow 10 lnaorse.

"a man should think before ne
speaks SAID the prudent youtii
YES" replied Dustin Stax. "And he
should think Sun harder before ne
writes his name on the back Of any
sort of document" washington Star
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-07-26

Dentist 10 old lady who wants tooth
pnlledi-Do y0n want gas. madaInt
Old Lady Well, ! shon,d say so
don't propose 10 stay In the dark Wits
you or any other man.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-07-26
Al Must Hal.

A wise man who does not assist with
his counsels. rich nan with biz
charity and poor man with his labor
are perfect nuisances in q common.
wealth.-Swift.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-07-26
eaiiantry.

She II seems to me as though we
hal met somewhere before. Helm.
possible. fraulein. else | should have
fallen In love with you before!--Flie.
gende Batter.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-07-26
FRUGAL BILL SCHIPKE.
Omaha Manager Banked His Sal.
AIRY Until End Of Season.

Skipper Bill Schipke. man
ager and captain Of the Oma-
ha club. is noted for his frugal
ity and also for his skill as II
hunter and trapper. The first
year Schipke was in Omaha he
drew about So a month from Pa
Rourke for expense money and
let the rest of his salary remain
in the hands of the owner of the
Omaha team. When this was
handed to him at the end of the
season Skipper remarked: Gee,
that's more money than / ever
saw. The FIRST thing will do is
to 60 right home and buy enough
coal TO last mother all winter"
And he did.
e, =
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-07-26

Blobbs-~The average wife tells he,
husband everything she hehrs Slohn.
And lot she doesn't philadelnr'a
Record
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-07-26

DO not accnstom yourself to consid
er debt only mn Inconvenience. You
will find 1t calamity.-Johnson.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-07-26

paper IL rather pleasant. but the odoe
is distinctly tallowy II the butter
fs made up wholly or In part OF animal
fat.--Chicago News. \
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-07-26

Untesltrg.
He--I dreamt insf night your mother
WIS III. Size i,r,ne heard yos
laugh In your sleep rit-B BITS
Arizona republican., 1911-09-03
4 Story Of Today.

The matter of-fact news story of the rescue of the passengers and crew of the wrecked liner Lexington, which went ashore on Huntington Island off the coast of South Caro- lima. during the hurricane of last week. is a simple recital of happen ings which to equal in fiction twenty wears ago would have taxed the imagination of a Jules Verne.
 This news story simply proves onc. more that the facts of today are stranger than the fiction of yes terday.
 Let us suppose that. quarter of 2 century ago, Jules Verne. describ- ing such a shipwreck as that of the Lexington. had saved" his passen- yers as the Lexington's passengers were saved-his achievement would have been termed typical Verne impossitflity.
 Suppose, for instance, Verne, hav- ;rq taken his readers to the deck of ship situated as was the Lex
Arizona republican., 1911-09-03
THE GIRL ON A CLAIM.

'Tis d shack in the opcn-the girl calls it home. And the winds of the prairie all
 murmur the name She has driven her stakes and fur roWed the loam, And high is the head of the girl on claim. She fears not the night, nor the storm i'm it's wrath She is proud of her day when the sun sets like flame; No prison-liilc shop casts its shade OCT her path There is hope in the face of the girl on a claim. She is winning. each day, toward the coveted prize She is beating advcrsity's heart breaking game. There is courage sublime shining out of her eyes Hats off to the girl who has stdked out a Clsimi
 Arthur Chapman.
Arizona republican., 1911-09-03
KEENE HAS RELAPSE

London. Sept. 2.-James R. Keene is now rushing home, having suffered a relapse All information regarding his condition is absolutely refused.