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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-03-14

In this issue Of the Courier win be
found the announcement of Judge
Joseph r. Robbins. OF Mayfield, as a
candidate for Congress from this dis
trict. subject TO the will and action
OF his party-the Democratic. The
Judge Is too well known TO the read
ers OF the Courier TO need lengthy
eulogy. There are few II any men
in the First Congressional district be
ter qualified TO succeed our Big OIL
lie. who was recently elected to the
United States Senate. He is clean.
fearless, scholarly. self-made man
the kind that never fail to make good
The story OF his life is both interest
ing and inspiring. His advancement.
step by step. from poor straegling
boy on a rental farm. TO a man OF
learning and scholarly attachments.
holding positions of great honor and
trust by the will OF the people. has
been so natural and orderly as 20
excite the admiration OF thoughtful
people everywhere. By virtue of his
great natural ability, energy and will
power, together with his high moral
character, and pleasing address. he
has been able to overcome great diff
ficulties and to accomplish much in
life.
He was born in Graves county. on
the lth day of August, 1854. At the
age of three years his parents moved
with him TO Galloway county, near
New Concord. His fathers name
was Thomas Robbins. He was a
blacksmith and a poor. but worthy
man. In this community. this boy
grew up. and toiled industriously in
his fathers shop, and on rental
farms. helping to make a living for
the family.
His only opportunity for an educa-
ton was to attend the public schools
few weeks in winter. and TO spend
his leisure hours at home at hard
study. This he continued until he
was eighteen years of age, when his
father died. leaving him, his mother
and infant sister in destitute circum'
stances. With these cares on his
hands. he returned to their old home
in Graves county, where he reso
lutely continued his struggles for an
education and competence with great
success.
Notwithstanding his lack of good
schools. and opportunity to attend
them. he was so studious and apt In
his books, that at the age of nine
teen he was a successful teacher IN
the common schools of this county
For four years, he taught five months
each year, and attended school be
tween sessions, and in this way
Selling every available moment fol
study he acquired not only the tech
meal learning of books, but his edu
cational is practical, and he has made
the most of 1t.
In 1877, he was granted license e
practice law, and the next year open
ed his office in Mayfield. within
a few years, he took rank amon'
the best lawyers in the state. Ia
now enjoys large and profitabt
business. and is known as one OF tn
most successful lawyers in Kentucky
His first induction into public oil
flee was in 1878, when he was elect
ed surveyor of Graves county, by
majority of twenty-three hundred o.
the very day he was first eligible =
2 hold the office. Next he was nom
mated by the Democrats for Count
Judge. and was elected by a larg
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-03-14

The new primary election law fixes
the time of holding all primary cleo
lions on the first Saturday in August
of each year and both parties mus'
make nominations on that day for all
state district and county offices.
A $4,000 PROPOSITION yieldins
1902 a year. II interested, ace h
NJ Proyow before May LIST. 4tp
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-03-14

useful knowledge. II elected, he
will make strong and influential
member of Congress-. His sympathies
are with the plain common people.
and their interests will be safe in
his hands.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-03-14

A pain in the side or back that
catches you when you straighten up
calls for rubbing application of BAL
LARD's SNOW LINlMENT. II re-
lakes the contracted muscles and per.
mits ordinary bodily motion without
suffering or inconvenience. Price zoo
soc and sl.OO per bottle. Sold oy
Hickman Drug Co.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-03-14
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Granted In obIon County
Since Our Last Issue.

b. b. Maxwell and Lantle TuTnage
oliyer Carter and Della Riley.
Harry Williams and Tennie Blank
inship.
H. Tucker and Bertha Ferguson.
A. NJ. Albright and NJ. j. Bradshaw
claude Thomas and vlrgie Bond.
John Frank Lee and Zula Wright.
andrew Rhiel and Louise Rhiel.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-03-14

The post office appropriation bill
now before congress has a clause es-
tablishing the parcels post on all ex-
listing rural delivery routes. This is
suggested as an experimental measure
and if found satisfactory. the plan
may be extended.
FOR SALE: Barred Plymouth
Rock eggs for setting. 10 for $1.0O.
Mrs. r. B. Scarce Cayce. Ky.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-03-14

MRS. Robbie scaff and s. b. Smith.
=. Mayneld. were united in marriage
thursday, at the bride's home in Full
wa -..l
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-05-18

the county road. The object ~ tho
company " Ia mine ana mill the ore
on the ground II Is capitalized ~
100000. par value ~ shares 81.
Neighboring mining claims are
showing fine prospects s. A. Hol-
singer, Mcfarland q 60. have ore
that is running one 10 two ounces IN
gold ana 100 10 $50 ounces IN silver.
The claims are comprised under tho
Belle groap. -. r Miller. Peter Ken
ncy. +. M SIS aud Isaac johnson.
owners uf the Lug Cabin group. have
fine bodies Of Gre running from $40
To- $40 and $50 per ton. according 10
Mr. Sirum'a abatement
Allen = Edclen OF nUrRin, KS. "A
prominent stock man uf that state.
is nov In Deming visiting his brother
in-law. G. l.. Beard Mr. Edeicn VIII
soon ship ln carload of thorough
bred kentucky horses and also ear
of Jersey COWS for sale here. A COM
pany Is beng organized here now for
the further importation Of fine stock
from the Edelcn stock farms IN KEN
lucky as there Is q large demand from
farmers IN this valley for Tine horses
snd COWS.
G. Lester has let contract 20 lily
4 DymoHd for the complete inatglla-
tion Of an wrigation plant on his
land four miles east Of Deniing,
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-05-18

Chase club Ia The suburbs Of Wash
ington Just sixteen years after Lang
ley'a machine had made its first flight
AZ Whitewater. Va. about thirty mites
below Washington on the Potomac,
The recognized obstacle IN those days
TO aviation was the lack 81 light en-
gine Prof Langley constructed one
which weighed seven pounds aud de-
voloped ga horsepower and with
the aid Of ihia engine hia plano flew
a distance of more than half q mite.
aud Alexander Graham Bell photo
graphod the snachlne IN flight After
ward al the request OF the war de-
partmeut Prof Langley made q man
carrying machine bat after two az
tempts 10 launch q be gave up The a.
tempt because OF lack Of funds and
public ridlcule. Being very sensitive
the scientist gave up public dcmJn-
STATIONS.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-05-18
ALBUQUERQUE MEN
INTERESTED IN THE
WILLARD DISTRICT

Captain CLARK a. Carr. Harold
Pierce aud w "a shackclford own
about three thousand acres Of land IN
THE valley most OF which Is la me
nelghborhoud of WIZARD. Captain
Carr and Mr.. Pierce are residents 81
Aibuquerque. wnaie NJ shacklefUrd
lives lu Kansas CHS. NO These gem
slemcn nave many real estate inter-
ests ia cOmmon snd AIS they have
much capital "a their Disposal we look
ugon their activity in the Willard
neld AZ an early indication Of tho
Boom that - a. strike this town and
rountry la the very near future. Capo
tain Carr. who Is leading meulber
81 Albuquerque Commercial club aud
who Is also largely Identified with
stock timber and other snierssia
throughout tne state stated % hit
East trip % willard tnnt 4 Was tho
purposc 81 himself and companions
% improve The lands tney had pur,
chased hofoabout as soon ~ they de-
eided upon tine character pf the
Pumping plants ihey would ipsiaii.
iic believes Willard has an excellent
future before her and has Indicated
hls faith IN both town and county by
heavy Investments.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-05-18
THOUGHT MACARONI
WAS SNAKE
Practical Joke at Varsity
Causes Victim to Faint Dead
Away at Dinner Table.

a practical Joke had asa uneApectcd
and somewhat startling finale W az
the University the other day AZ din
ner. Some Of the boys killed q sizable
snake out on the mesa and brought
the remains in 60 exhibit 20 the hoFri-
fled young ladies numerous screams
following threats To drop the snake
down Some fair co-ed's neck. Nat
urally snakes was "a topic at the Din
ner table. macaroni being among
other articles on the menu. Toward
the close OF the meal one OF tho Young
ladies. Intending a harmless iit'ic Joke
OF her own dewsing, dropped piece
of macaronl down the neck Of one Of
her sisters az she passed behind her.
Naturally the victims first hysiericas
thought WAS SNAKE. and she tainted
dead away.
Considerable oommoton cn4ued be-
fore SHE was resusci,stod Tho prac-
teal Joker viii never 90 u again,
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-05-18
TEST OF PRACTICAL
CONSERVATION
Water Research Undertaken
in Southern California by
Geological Survey and Cali
fornia Conservation Com
mission.


ASpectai NorrSauondemce 80 enc laeFnldl
Washington, y G.. Mny ia new
Investigation OF The supply Of under
eround waters ia southern Cnlifor-
nia has lately hecn started By the
llnited STAINS geological survey az the
request 81 the california consorya-
tion commission, which viii meet the
larger part OF the necessary expense
for held and Office work This work
serves 20 cali public attention TO the
results attained in the same region by
the federal survey through earlier
work, which was begun mine years ago
under the specific authority ~ the an-
nual congressional appropriation FOR
the investigation OF UNDERGROUND cur
rents and artesian wells" Five re-
ports were issued as the result OF
that earlier INVESTIGATION. THREE OF
these Water supply papers 1917. i3s
and 1879. related 20 the coastal plan
of southern California. and fourth,
No. Ia. described The San BernarJino
valley. None OF these publications
are available now for free dis
irritation by the survey, but they may
be purchased from the superinsend-
cnt of documents. government print
ing office, al SO, 90 ca ana 20 cents
respectively.
Or the NTH report Water supply
paper .i9, which deseribes the foot
hili bolt east o5 Los Angeles a small
supply remains available for free dis
trihutlon, and copy may bc obtained
by addressing the director Of the
unlied States geological survey az
washington
rhis srrios OF .pa2ors. by w G..
Menaehlpli ge0loklst sets iorth the
obvious relation between the main
icnanro nf the aupnly OF ground wa
tera and the confidence oi agrieul-
turai life. To measure che poaainla
fluctuations in ground-water levels
Intensive studies were made and exact
measurements procured. As result
OF The Study of several thousand wells
and 81 thc geologic conditions which,
control ihe distribution ai thc upder-
ground waters within the area Of
600 Square miles covered ny these
reports, 10 Was recognized that some
parts Of this area constitute separate
and Independent water basins, so'that
local conditions max cause local fiuc-
tuations not related TO those Of adj
iaccnt areas
Utilizing Waste Land ~ Water Trap.
Basine as action I'm part on tho reg
suits 81 this seologir investigation.
congress m 1908, created q reRerya-
tion 81 eisit sections -5.120 acreR-~
OF vacant public land within San ner-
nardino valley, for senorai use IN
cheeNine and spreading flood water
and thus increasing its contribution 10
the underground supply Prior 90 the
creation 81 this reserve the ioca
water companies FOR SOME years had
been spreading tho flood waters for
the purpose Of increasing the proper
don of them absorbed hy the SANDS
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-05-18
SIX YOUNG MEN ARE
GRADUATED At
SOCORRO
Splendid Address by ]. Wight
oiddings Feature Of Most
Satisfactory Commencement
at School of Mines.

Especial Telegram So the Herald
sOcorro. n. A., May il.--A most
eloquent plea for mere thorough edu-
cation, purity OF the personal charac-
ter and true patriotism as cofrectivcs
FOR most OF the evils which find their
way into the body polite was the
splendid commencement address made
last night ut the opera house IN con-
uectlon with the graduation exercises
OF the New Mexico school of Mines,
By ! Wight Ciddings, former iieuicn-
ant governor OF Michigan and n most
able and finished speaker The ad-
dress was pronounced by all VINO
heard Il the very best ever heard az
School OF Mines commencement anu
few better have ever been made In
SocOrro. Philosophy eloquence, Wiz
and humo7 were mingled In forty
five minute talk which held The closest
attention Of the audirace which filled
the opera house to It's capacity.
The hall was proiiiiy decorated by
the students foF the occasion and the
exercises were IN every way a perfect
success
A brilliant Senior bail tonight al tho
opera house viii close the exercises
for the year--in ail respects the very
best yoar m the history Of the school
The graduating class this year con-
sists Of six young men who made iine
records during their attendance az the
school They are Paul E, ~ Stein, dc
gree OF mining engineer; Soren Rms
lnnd. bachelor OF science Ia mining
geology and mining engineer; Kari
| Aksel. Laurence r. Weld and Leopold
/ L. sieissner the same degrees, ana
Horace r. Lyons, bachelor OF sctence
in mining engineering. James avery
smith was awarded the Brown gola
medal, offered annually by SECRETARY
and Treasurer Coney 3, Brown Of tho
board OF trustees to the student
showing the greatest proficiency ~
one years work IN wet ana IRE as
saying.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-05-18
MRS. MCGILL
BROKE down
Gives Che Real Facts Ii Regard 20
Her Case and Tells How She
Suffered.

Jonoeboro, Ark.--'K suffered a corn.
pleie break down IN health, some time
ago" writes Mrs. A. McGiil. from this
place. Il war very weak aud could
not do any work. ! tried different
remedies. but they did me 40 good.
one day. / got bottle Of cardni. II
ara me 20 much sood, was surprised,
and took anne more
Before / took Cardui, had headache
sud bacRache, and sometimes would
cry Cor hours. Now am over All that
and can 90 an kinds Of houaowork.
think II Is the greatest medicine on
earth"
Ia the past nifty years. thousands 81
ladies have written. like Mrs. MoGlA
70 tell OF the benefit received from
Cardul.
Such testimony. from earnest wOmen
surely Indicates the great value oi ihi|
tonic remedy. for diseases peculiar Z,
women. Are y0n d Bunerarf Hesf
Cafdui n the medicine you need.
We uree YOU 10 try u.
Al b.. Nslfsfaf Iaf'ss' At,itUy Dept g,lslia
atora Mrl'Cltf Co. ChandnptEs. lo4ut lel ttffiH
l1lITHOIIoHa. ans "a -rlfr fus, Home lletiml1
o. Wontn." slai "a Dlaln eiipft' ~ l18at,i,
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-05-18
s3.5O RECIPE FREE. FOR
WEAK MEN.
send Name and Address Todny--Hou
Can Have ft Free and Ne
sarong and Vigorous.

have In my possession a prascrip-
ton FOR nervous debility. lack OF Wig
or, weakened manhood, failing mem
ory and lame back. brought on by ex-
cesses. unnatural drains, or the foiiiSa
OF youth, that has cured 50 many
worn and nervous men right IN their
own homea-~wlthout any additional
helm 81 medicine-that think every
man Who wishes 20 regain manly
power and virllity, quickly and quiet
", should have a copy. So have de"
scrmlned TO send COPY of the pres
cFiption free Of charge. IN a plain,
ordinary sealed envelope 70 any man
who VIII write for H.
This prescription romes from a
phypi elan who has made q special
study OF men and I am convinced u
IA the eurest-actlng combination for
the cure OF dedclent manhood and
vigor failure ever put together.
think I owe Il 60 my feiow man
70 send them q copy in confidence 80
that any man anywhere who IL weak
ana discouraged with repeated fall
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what ] believe q the understanding
restorative. upbuliding. sPoT-ToucH-
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Building. Detroit, Mich. and viii
send YOU copy Of this splendid rec
ipe In a plain ordinary envelope free
Of charge. great many doctors
would charge ss.oe to $500 for mere
" writing ont q prescription like this
bat send u entirely FREQ
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-05-18
AVIATION WILL BE
INTERESTING FEATURE
AT SAN DIEGO SHOW


tspeeisi Correspondence 90 she Iieratdl
Washington. May l7,--Wbon one
considers the tremendous interest that
attaches 10 aviation. and the rate al
which the sport on science If you pre-
fer Is spreading. Il must Be- admitted
that 1, Is sure 90 form one OF the chiei
sources Of Interest az The Eraat san
Diego exposition In 1915. where Cur
tlss, the eminent inventor and aero
pianist viii b. In charge 90 al ayia-
tion events and exhibits
II scarcely seems possible That q Is
bat sixteen years since Professor
Langley Of tho Smithsonian insfltu-
ton caused the first fllghl-the first
flight 90 the history of Tie worldly
a heavlgr-thRn-air machine Langley
day" was celebrated by TIE Washing
ton Aero club on May 6. a the Chevy
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-05-18

women what Mrs. Pinhham's medicines
have done for me and give you permits
sion 10 publish this letter for the good Of
others. - Mrs. hUiDA ERICKSON, SOC
Maysville Avenue, GAINESVILLE, Ohio.
More Proof.
Burlington, lows, -" For years suf-
fered a great deal from female troubles.
! had awful pains and felt sick nearly al
the time. ! saw Lydia r.. Pinkhan' =
Vegetable Compound advertised and
heard that Il had helped other suffering
women 30 ! felt sure Il would do me
good Sure enough Il did. The first
bottle helped me and now am a strong
and we'll woman. would not be with
out Il IN the house - Mrs. ANNA HIG-
GINS, lbs Agency St., Burlington, Iowa.
There need be no doubt about the
ability Of this grand old remedy, made
from the roots and herbs Of our fields, 70
remedy woman's diseases. We possess
volumes Of proof Of this fact, enough
20 convince the most skeptical. Why
don't you try it2
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-05-18
SPECIAL TRAIN FROM
ALBUQUERQUE TO BIG
DE VARGAS PAGEANT

Especial Correspondence 90 tne hefatoF
Santa re. N, Ms May III - AZ q
meeting of the De Vargas pageant
committees last evening. n was de-
cidcd 10 arrange for special trains
from Tas Vegas Albuquerque, Ala
moaa and the Eslancla valley for iNiy
5. A spanish dance Is 10 be given IN
ihe evening. 90 which the participants
Ia the DE Vargas pageant VII attend
IN costume and 10 which many of the
ladies viii also come In the pictures
uue costume OF Andalusia. Ex-Gov-
orn0r n. A. Otcro and n. salmon TO-
day communicated with Mayor r. J.
Taupefl OF Las Vegas, so as 20 secure
corporation In advertising the page
ant 10 the crowds that VIII attend the
prize flight at las Vogas. Hil nof-
man was directed To have grand
stand erected facing the Palace.
Every indication points 10 the festival
being D greater success even than last
year
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-05-18

and eratels o. tha uudereronnd eun.
pls n 81 10 determine ,ho nracilcal
Directs ~ tllf Npff Hpt iho califor,
MA state conservation commission has
asked the United Suites geological
survey to undertake the present re-
search vN
10 this task has hcon assigned 49,
the surveys direct representative Mr..
Charles N. Loc. VINO. undof the dlrcr-
iion OF chief EnBlneor William Mul-
holland, Of the Los Angolos Aaueduct.
through cooperative agreement be-
tween the mnnasere Of the aqncduc,
and the ge0loslcal survey has iast
completed careful atudy Of the guam.
tliy Of surface waters absorbed by
the UNDERGROUND reservoirs 90 owens
valley These reservoir have re-
Gently been purchased by the city of
i-H Angeles Go augment the urfacc
supplies available Coz the acquo6uct
which IL rs row CONSTRUCTIVE from q
point above indeUendcnco % Los An
seies. dlstance OF $50 miles. a
survey water supply paper is no~ ~
press reporting the results of Mr..
Lees intensive studies 10 owens vaf-
ley
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-05-18

v0us and run down.
I was dizzy and had
numb feelings and
my eyes aehed. /
took doctors medi-
cines but they dsd
me no good, 20 I de.
cidcd TO try Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegcta-
bic Compound. I did
30, and now / feel
stronger and better.
Il baua tnla ofhav
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-05-18

ANY skin itching is tcmper-tester.
The more you scratch thc worse u
ltchea Doan's Ointmcht cures piles,
eczcma--any skin itching AZ all drug
stores.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-05-18

1 viii ba grateful 10 the person VINO
horrowcd the Sab Volume OF COnstl.
buttons ana Charters II he win return
!, al ,v once Il
FRANK W. CLANCY.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-05-18
Usilzlne Results 81 Ea4lcr Invest.
enslOn-.


IN carrying out the uyeausatsons
Ia the San nernardlno basin Mr. Les
win and available the results OF the
earlier studies made by Che go0loEi-
oai survey in that basin and these
Studies VIII he augmen'od by certain
observations made since then by the
citizens and water companies who
have come o. realize tn signihcanee
OF ground-wator fluctuations ais IN
dlrntors Of the status OF the under
ground supplies.
For comparison Win ,pndltlOns In
this basin. where ARTIFICIAL means
have been taken 70 maintain sround-
water levels. there are available eys-
tematic measurements OF water levels
In other basins where such conscrvn-
ton work has not been undertaken.
These comparative studio should aid
Ia eliminating from the san Bernar-
dino valley pfoblem those factors Of
varying rainfall and varying draft on
the underground water supplies which
arc sufficient IN themselves 60 account
for widespread fluctuations IN the
water lcvols from year 20 year and
from month 70 month
u Is expected thas this latest m
vcstigati0n VIII 0e one more of the
careful researches on tho various fac
tors that affect ground water sup
plies IN the western state which have
/ heen carried out by the United states
geological survey within the past dec
ado. The work done in Zach Of tho
1 fields that have bean entered indi-
Gates clearly that general gtatementa
based on Isolated obseryntions or mere
reports by individuals nj, of no value.
Careful quantltative-data procured by
Rcofogisss and engineers on the ground
alone justify generalization as 70 the
upward or downward tendency % the
groGnd-water levels othe rates &c
movements Of ground waters, and the
Quantities passed into the n,mosphere
through caDiliarity, ovaporauon. and
I Transportation.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-05-18

vitngraph girl pasumo tonight
and tomorrow.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-05-18
WOMAN DIZZY
PARTLY NUMB
DOctOrs Did Her No Good
Tesnfies How She Was
Helped by Lydia E. Pink
ham's Compound.

GAINESVILLE. Ohio. =" Last fall I had f.
male weakness very bad and was noq-
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-05-18

Now Is the time 20 select your fish.
ina tackle, es tile SEASON upcts May
18Th. Harry n. johnson has the best
stock az tackle In she state,
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-05-18

Annual pushmobile Raeea Pastlme.