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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-04-06

Ky. but she could not discern wheth-
er there were two or three men pres
ent They drove on. After making
a turn into a different road and go
ing a little distance, a part OF the
harness broke and Andy got out 10
make the repairs. Al this juncture
the two McClains believed they were
not in the right road (which was
true.) and told the stranger they
thought they were lost. He told
them they were on the right road,
alright, but the owners of the buggy
decided they had rather turn back
and take another route. The strang-
er objected, and was told he would
have TO walk. AZ this point he whip
ped out a pistol and shot the man
on the ground Andy fell; the hors-
es became frightened and ran some
little distance; the stranger jumped
out and was seen no more. Two
more shots were fired however, and
one bullet passed through Jack Nc
Claims coat at the shoulder. but did
not hurt him.
When Mr.. Mccain got the team
quieted he was some distance from
the scene OF the shooting, and was
afraid TO go back by himself The
first house he came to was Bret
Prather's residence lie called Bret
and asked him to go back with him
as he was In trouble Bret did not
go. rs il would have left his wife
alone. Mccain being afraid To so
back, came on to town. Here he
says he tried to find where the
sheriff lived but failed. and knowing
the way from here To his brothers
home. went on to the bottom. He
had hopes that young McClain had
gotten away. and would show up lat
er.
The body OF the young man was
found Friday morning about s o.
clock by Jim Rogers. II was inside
Peter McMullin's woods lot, and sew
eral feet from the fence. Evidently
the assassin went back and throw
the body over the fence. as the wires
were bent in and Andy's trousers
torn.
The death wound was inflicted about
four inches above the navel, and
only one shot took effect. The
wound looked as though a a calibre
gun was used. and the mans fea.
lures indicated that he died In great
agony. When the body was search
ed the sheriff found 1872 and re-
ceipts from the Masonic and Odd
Fellows lodges at Lynville. Ky. The
body was brought to Hickman and
prepared for burial.
Deceased was 80 years old, unmar-
ried and a member OF a good family
The man who did the shooting Is
described by Mr.. Mccain as having
given his name as Evans; low. hea-
w set. short black mustache and
wore a broad brim black hat.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-04-06
lack McCL AIN COMMITS SUICIDE
Almost Sewers Head from Body. While being Detained
Charge of Killing his Nephew near Hickam, last
Week No Word left by Dead Man.
Died Almost Instantly. Found by Guard.

1t is not known where he got the
knife with which he committed the
deed, as he had none of his own.
Being merely under guard he met and
talked with several people, and 1t is
probable that he borrowed the knife
from some friend or acquaintance. II
was just an ordinary soc pocket knife
Story Of Crime.
The story told by Mr.. McClain con
corning the killing on tife morning
after the body was found is as fol-
lows:
Thursday afternoon Jack McClain
received word that his brother, Chas.
McClain, residing below Hickman on
the old Shelby place. was dangerous
ly in, and asked some of the folks
to come TO him. Jack notified an
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-04-06

u. S. Elliott makes leo boxes and
picture frames 10 order Pictures en-
arged from si1S up. Call at Hick.
man job Shop.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-04-06

Just what the facts are will never
be known. Death has put its seal on
the mystery. The only tongue that
could have told the true story Is for.
ever silent. II there was a third par
ty connected with the affair, he will
likely never be compelled TO pay the
Just penalty. II McClain was guilty
he has given IAN eye for an eye
a tooth for TOOTH" and IL not he
has made the greatest sacrifice within
the power of man 10 atone for an
others sin and the shadow which
hung over himself.
The concensus OF opinion Is that he
committed the crime. But his tragic
end cannot be safely taken as an
evidence OF guilt. resulting from a
guilty conscience. In many cases.
men have preferred death TO a con
tinuous bounding OF the law. Let
this be as II may. there is touch OF
pathos In his death soliciting sympa-
thy for a man In whose mind such
havoc has been wrought; preferring
death and the uncertainties OF the
Great Beyond TO living his allotted
time. Whatever course the law might
have pursued, II would not have cheat
ed him OF many years OF living. as
he was already near 60 years OF age.
McClain might have never been sus-
pecte,i had he told one straight story
and stuck TO II. When the body OF
Andrew was found a whiskey bottle
was picked up near the scene. The
uncle was asked IL they had had any
whiskey with them. He said no
The bottle then was a clue; II they
did not have a bottle. the mysterious
stranger" had lost IL; and the offie-
Frs at once set TO work to find where
that brand of whiskey came from.
Maybe the one who sold Il would re-
and be able TO Identify the
nan who purchased Ii. The thing !
was unraveled slowly but surely. and
he man who sold II located Who |
hid he sell II to? He told the time.
place and described Jack Mccain.
Ilhis incident showed a flaw in the
incles story and more flaws We're
ooked for. with the result that sus-
'icion pointed to him as the guilty
nan. He was arrested and was 20
lave his hearing tomorrow-but be Is
low before the last and greatest bar
Il judgment.
This calls TO mind that the Nc
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This calls to mind that the Nc
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-16
UNCLE HENRY
THE UNIONS POSITION.

From reading newspaper reports.
comments and criticisms of the trial
aud confession of the Mcnamara
brothers, there is seeming reflection
on organized labor. Union organi-
cation did contribute to a defense
fund, not for the purpose OF evading
Justice. but that fair trial might
Ee had. Now. Mr. Editor. every
reader too we'll knows that often the
criminal rich so unpublished and
as often the poor are punished BE-
yond justice or mercy. Neither was
cur course in aiding the Mcnamara
boys for a fair trial. an isolated or
uncommon one. When the notorious
Dick Halves, OF birmingham. Ma,
was brought before the courts, did
not the Locomotive brotherhood
stand by him. both with purse AMI
sympathy. until he was proven gull
~? Again in the state OF Tonnes
see. one Vim. Roy. a member OF the
time honored Masonic order. was
tried. convicted and executed, his or
der aiding him even after eonsic-
lt.on. We could mention other cases
similar, but these came under oui
own observation and are sufficient to
show that We were not acting a.
men had never before acted.
Again. Mr.. Editor, because tn,
Mcnamara brothers have by theil
confession. branded themselves a
| anarchists of the deepest dye. is III,
+ union organization in anywise re
sponsible9 We see men from ever.
| organization and walk in life soin:
I, wrong. Even our religious order
/, are not exempt. and those il
Q whom we have had unbounded con
@ fidence, go astray. Now. back TO tn
' subject: When the question of aid
). ing those men come before on
il Union. it was plainly stated TO wha
extent We should go. and vigilan
watch was kept, as the case wen
on, and We are glad they were az
! pretended and are in the hands g
the Law.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-16
MANY AUTOMOBILES IN STATE.

jacksonville, Dec. l4.-Automo-
bile men here declare that there are
already more automobiles in Flor
ida from other states than have ever
before been known. The advertis-
ing given the state and its road by
the Gliddcn tour. and the activity
stimulated by preparation Of the ma
tional highway for that event. will
bring thousands of tourists to Flor
ida and those who have machines
will in all probability bring them
for the winter.
1T is known now" said Claude
Nolan. that Florida has some hne
roads. many that are safe and COM
Portable and few that are altogether
bad and impossible for automobiles
Wealthy people in the north who
have been accustomed to storing thell
machines through the bad weather
of the winter months are bringing
them To Florida for use this season
The weather in this state never get:
so bad that il is impossible To oper
ate automobiles with ease, and VIII
The road improvements that haN'
lcen made in all sections OF tn
state during the past twelve months
there is no reason why Florida Shout
not become the winter paradise q
the motorist
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-16
TAFT WILL VISIT JAX.
JANUARY TWENTIETH

President Taft will visit Jackson
willie where he will spend the day,
IN route 10 Key West where he and
his cabinet 20 Ia attend the eelehra-
tion.
Ii is probable that the Presiden-
,ial party will he given IA trip up anu
down the 81. Johns river. An auto
mobile trip around the city Is also
mentioned as part Of the program
Luncheon al one of the hotels and :
banquet in the evening are other
diversions planned TO entertain tn.
President while he is in The city.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-16
PRAIN OF MINOR IMPORTANCE

The New York city school author
lilies are Ia make the rules oil ellsl-
hiliiv To the teaching force still
more stringent l.ameness. weak OF
defective sight. impaired hearing
poor carriage. frail health. spinal
curvature. weak heart. diseased
lungs flatfootedness. or inability u
pass physical training tests are some
of the handicaps to be added TO thu
list Brains and teaching abilit,
will still be regarded as desirable
other things being equal.-Miam
Herald.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-16

Now, in conclusion, tfor we are
laboring men. and must complete
that We may be ready for the duties
Of tomorrow will say that if some
detective was shrcwd enough and
80 inclined to hunt Out bad men
from every order and bring them to
Justice, we have no further need of
union organization.
A. b. NEWMAN,
4 Member.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-16

We note with much interest that
Congress is considering the urgent
deficiency hill today and it may pass
this afternoon. We never felt Il
more urgent deficiency. or DELI
cheney more urgently than Just at
present. and if Congress will just Tx
M 10 relieve the situation, before
the christmas shopping time Is over
we'll express il our most distinguish
cd consideration done up III the
fanciest kind OF package.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-16
HE MUST BE GUILTY

Dear contemporaries. alright is
all wrong. Vide Webster. AXE
land Telegram.
Dear Editor Hetherington. We
admonish you TO bear in mind that
common use may make all right al
right Webster, who has been dead
too long to be up-to-date anyway, to
the contrary Notwithstanding
Plant City Courier.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-16

The big dailirs, with millions be-
hind en-. may give their papers away
50 far as I'll, Telegram is concerned.
'.hc people u, this community have
already read the new in The Telc-
gram which they chccrfully sub
scribe and pa for, and the biz pa
pers come !; handy for wrapping
fish or uraSuenting the kitchen
shelves.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-16
THE PROPER SPIRIT OF
TRUE CHRISTMAS GIVING

Christmas merriness has been
made synonymous with material
gifts.
Christmas giving has grown IN
spirit and volume until to millions
Of people it has ceased to be pleas
IRE and become burden.
The man with whom times are
hard has his misfortunes brought
close to his heart by the fact that
his children must feel them and their
Christmas be married.
The season has become the time
when We take annual inventory OF
our fortunes and determine what
luxuries we can afford. Under a
very thin cloak of charity We seek
to cover up world of selfish vanity.
We i i money We cannot afford
for Trims mat people do not want.
And We give with expectation OF get
ting gift sequally costly and useless
in return. Very much of Christmas
giving among friends is mere barter
and exchange.
What we are suffering from is bar
rrnness of the true Christmas spirit.
We still bring the gold to the festi-
val, but forget the frankincense and
mvrrh. aud the gold We bring only
as to market place--tO exchange
il, What waste" We cry with
Judas, when the alabastcr box OF
precious ointment is broken over the
head of Christ. We forget that 10y
irg charity is all that Christmas
means.
Many heart will still be hungry,
empty. aching after receiving costly
Sits, because the giycr is not in the
gift.
Have you ever stopped to think
what priceless gifts heart gifts,
thought gifts. love eifts-you may
hestow without money?
There is nothing else the human
| heart so hungcrs for. ycarnS for, a.
sympathy. encouragement, loVc-tht
things that gold has no power to pur-
chase.
J If You have many friends and lit
tie money. you need not lot clouds
farken your Christmas season be-
cause You cannot express your teel-
ines for them in more or less costly
presents.
II have no gift to send you, dca!
grandma; but | love you. love you
love you" This little girls Christ
mas message brought such tears OF
10Y to the eyes and such a glow Of
gratitude to the heart as no gift thai
money can buy could ever bring.
Yes; AT this soul-mcllowing sea
son simple postage stamp may car
nv from Il loving heart more rea
hccr and happiness than ship iron
the Indies.
You have no money for christina
presents? Then your friends are al
the more fortunate, If you will Onl.
give to them yourself, the rich arOm;
Of your heart, the assurance OF you
sweet remembrance and the soul In
spiring cheer of your sympathy AM
, love.
Hard times cannot harm, b,
ought [ Oenhance, the real Christina
|, spirit Pensacola Journal.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-16

Those Kansas people are queer
ones sure. \ lot OF them OUT thee
have gotten up il petition askin-
.;ohn u HocNeicllcr 70 run for Pres
idcnt. Bleed. Kansas. bleed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-16
Examinations OF
Uncle Henry

Dear Editer, get SO excited when
| heer how there is other towns that
YOU and me both know amt as
good as Lakeland is lettin on that
they are better. Now what is to be
done about it Seems like the peo-
Die in this town amt takin me seer
Gus enough. writ you long letter
yeer ago tellin how the growth
and prosperity of this town was the
BUSINESS of everybody in it. was
tellin how the INGREDIENTS that sells
shoes and clothes and groseryS was
the ones that was gOin to profet the
most when somebody comes here to
settle down. These peple think the
newspaper and the reel estate peple
had ought to do all the bOOstin and
you know that amt the case. In the
long run considerin number OF
yeers these is the ones that get the
leest for the amount of hOllerin they
do. Not that | want anybody to
get discouraged and quit hOllerin for
Lakeland. Ruthcr, let them hOllcr
all the more and let some body else
jinc in and help. guess they ainl
many peple in this town that !,
l:ultin themselves boostin this town.
They is a lot of old cranks that don't
like this and don't like that, to hccr
them tell it. ! wish they'd move.
They are a wet blankit on the en-
thusiaam of this town, and as long
- they amt groWcd fast let them
&c, ont and look for Il better place.
and Sutss they would soon be
sncekin back. They is plenty OF
things in this town that don't eX-
ectly suite me but | amt tellin thai
% outsiders, and them things is the
ones | am tryin to change. can
east my gaze into the dim and dis
tunt future and with they eyes o!
faith and love. can see all them
things changed.
One day as was thinkin sad and
solemn over the peple that is comm
to Florida and scttlin down withOu:
knowing about Lakeland, | felt a
blame site worse than ever done for
the pore bcnitcd hecthen, and =
old sayin come in my head, and
fixed it over to suite the case, and
says | to myself. you can never MI
the city with the settlers that ha,
passed. What is to be done? Ge'
them before they get past, says !.
Seems like with me doin all this
| prccchin somebody else had ought
to do the practisin. but If such aMt
the case. | will have to do more. |
feel like this was my town the same
as if had a deed to it, and by gum.
am goin to advertise her or bust
a leg tryin, so no more at present.
from
UNCLE HENRY
p. ST. wish the BOrd of trade or
somebody would put IA advertisement
in every Telegram settin forth brcef-
~ and to the pint some Of the bles-
sins we are enjoyin in this town.
feel as If 1t had ought to be there for
some of these old sore-heads to read
as well as the outsider and the vis-
itOr tO O,lr fare city
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-16
LAKELAND IN SAME FIX

Eissimmce is credited with l.'
new residences last year, Yet she
claims TO I've short Of house room.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-16
Good and Bad Critics.

The great difference between good
critics and bad IS that the good ones
are always learning and the bad ones
are always teaching
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-16
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
From the same office is issued
THE LAKELAND NEWS

a weekly newspaper giving a re-
sumo of local matters, crop condl-
lions, county affairs. etc. Sent
ANYWHERE for $l.00 per year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-16

Til, , sou Position. in relation
to- the i. Namara case. is sci forth
by q load ahicn man in an artlci"
elsewhere III his paper. If all
uniou n~n %rre as fair, rcasona-
bic are 20 lscr1ltiNc as those OF
LAX, 4. there is nothing the or
Sanizai:en rull! not accomplish, be-
caus, 4 would be backed by 4 unan-
imous inlllic sentiment in its every
demand
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-16

Always Unpopular Bachelor.
Bachelors were taxed under VIII
lam Ill. OF Er GLAND
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-16

Plato's Philosophy.
Self conquest Is the greatest Of Al
victoriee.-Plato
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-16

Carnegie says a man who draws a
salary of So a week Is aDle 10 mar
~. II only those married who draw
that much there would be a big fall
ling off in the birth rate in a Few
years. Which reminds us that once,
when IA journcyman printer We got
n marriage notice mixed up with an
article headed "iIorrors of the Cur
rent Year" We explained that the
groom was earning ST. a week. and
the editor decided the item was III
the right place.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-16

South ~ rida's newspapers are the
best in he country. We are not
going to i" rash enough to slhgl"
on, any one as the hes, in South
Florida, but We will say that no
town in the United States OF the
same class has a better paper than
The Plant City Courier, and The
Kissimmoc Nallry-t;azotte. Either
of them will do as a model Tor the
emulation of all who wish TO pro-
,ucc the IDEAL weekly paper
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-11-03
TN This Famous Rinex
Pint Of Cough SyT0p"
A Family Supply for SOC, Saving e.
The surest Quickest Remedy You
Ever Used or Money Refunded.

A cough remedy that saves you So, and
II guaranteed to give quicker, better re-
suits than anything else, is surely worth
trying. And one trial will show you why
Pinex Is used in more homes in the y. s.
and Canada than any other cough remedy.
You will be pleasantly surprised by the
way it takes right hold of cough, giving
almost instant relief. 1t will usually stop
the most obstinate, deep-seated cough in
"a hours, and is uneQualed for prompt
results in whooping cough.
A 60-ccnt bottle Of Pinex, when mixed
with homemade sugar syrup, makes full
pint of the best cough remedy ever used,
Easily prepared in five minutes directions
in package.
The taste is pleasant-children take it
willingly. Stimulates the appetite and is
slightly laxative-both excellent features.
Splendid for Group. hoarseness. asthma,
bronchitis and other throat troubles. and
a highly successful remedy for incipient
lung troubles.
Pinex is special and highly concen-
trated compound of Norway White Pine
extract, rich in guaiacol and other natural
healing pine elements. Simply mix with
sugar syrup or strained honey. in a pint
bottle, and it is ready for use.
Pnex has often been initiated. but never
successfully. for nothing else will produce
the same results. The genuine is guaran-
teed to give absolute satisfaction or money
refunded. Certificate of guarantee is
wrapped in each package. Your druggist
has Pinex or will gladly get it for you.
II not. send to The Pinex Co., PAL Main
St., Ft. Wayne, Ind.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-11-03
THERE WITH A REPUTATION
Doubtful and HumIIlated Hubby Now
Probably Believes Wife Can
Keep Secret.

THE late William Rotch Wister,
the father Of American cricket, might
also be said to have been a godfather
of the feminist movement" said a
woman writer at the Acorn club in
Philadelphia
''Mr. Wister," she continued" abomi-
mated that type of husband who treats
his wife like a child, refusing to take
her into his confidence. once heard
Mr.. Wister tell a story about q Ger
mantown man Of that sort
The man came back from a bust
ness meeting wherein the future wei.
fare Of himself and his family was
vitality involved, but he declined 70
tell his wife what had been the meet.
ing's outcome.
"'Oh. no. he sneered, I can't tell
you anything. You'd repeat 1t II did
You, being woman, are constitution
ally unable to keep a secret
But the wife, with a quiet smile
retorted: George, did ever tell the
secret Of how you were led astray
that summer the church conference
met in Chicago and got arrested in a
saloon for biting of the bartender's
ear2'"
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-11-03
ARE YOU FREE
-FROM-

Headaches. Colds. Indigestion
Pains. Constipation. Sour Stomach
Dizzinessa II you are not the moss
effective. prompt and pleasant
method Of getting nd Of them is 10
take. now and then. a desertspoon-
ful Of the ever refreshing and truly
beneficial laxative remedy-Syrup
Of Figs and Elixir of Senna. 1t is
well known throughout the world
as the best Of family laxative reme-
dies, because it acts so gently and
strengthens naturally without i'm
tadng the system in any way.
To get its beneficial effects it i
always necessary to buy the genu-
inc. manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co.. bearing the name
Of the Company. plainly printed on
the front Of every package.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-11-03
SYNONYMS.

The French Canadian always has
trouble with the aspirate "th." At a
debating club in the Province OF Que
bee members were required to draw
a slip from a hat and debate upon
.the subject they received. A young
tountryman arose.
81 have drew the word bat must
told you dere Is two, tree different
kind OF bat. Dere is de bat wot you
play de baseball wit. de bat wot fly in
de air at night and also de bat where
you take de swim. success Maya
zine.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-11-03
ToastinQ the Teachers.

There was a meeting Of the new
teachers and the old. 1t was sort Of
love feast, reception or whatever you
call it. Anyhow, all the teachers got
together and pretended they didn't
have care In the world. After the
eats were ct the symposiarch proposed
q toast:
Long Live Our Teachers!"
1t was drank enthusiastically. One
respond. He modestly accepted. His
answer was:
What on?"
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-11-03

ties. follow the ad-
vice of Mrs. II. S.
Woods, 619 nth
ST, Aurora. Nebr.
Says Mrs. Woods:
II was in a criti-
cal condition. My
feet and ankles
were so swollen
with dropsy, ]
could not wear
my shoes. Four