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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-02-01

p. b. Henry is home from Nash
Vile.
w. A. Dodds was in Union City on
business yesterday.
Mrs. j. @. Newton has been on the
sick list for several days.
J. c. Newton tells us that the fur
market with him is mighty good He
has made three sales of furs this sea-
son. amounting to $500 to $500 each
sale.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-02-01
FOOT SHOT OFF
Negro Boy Has Foot Shot OF
BY Intoxicated White Man.

George Bragg. a IL year old negr'
boy b the victim of painful an'
seemingly uncalled for gunshot woun
which he received In his left foot a
bout 3 O'Clock Tuesday afternoon. Oh
r. A. Ledford's place below town.
From what we are able 70 learn
the boy together with his younger
brother were engaged in filling 4
bad mud-hole in the road when q
wagon came along with three white
men In IL. Two OF the men in thu
back OF the wagon had just got In q
When they reached the point where
few yards back To ride-somewhere
the negroes were at work one OF them
began cursing the negroes. picked up
his shotgun and fired. The whole
load. gun-wads and all. lodged In the
boys foot. and Drs. Curtin a Curtin
say they think IL win be necessary
10 amputate the foot at the ankle.
Only the Intervention of the driver OF
the wagon. IL is said. kept the men
from killing both the boys. rhe
other white man leyeled rifle al
the younger negro. but the boy ran
behind his team OF mules and was
no fred at The man who shot
the boy In the foot then fired anoth-
or shot at tho wounded negro. but
the charge lodged In the wagon.
Bottom planters are very much
wrought up over the unprovokcd al
fair. A posse left Hickman and we're
out all night looking for the shootist.
Several times they were only thirty
minutes behind the men. but failed
70 catch up with them.
The wounded negro boy told
Courier reporter that the man who
shot him was named Evans, and the
other man was named Thomasson,
neither OF whom could be located by
who visited their homes.
Il is evident that certain parties
iu the lower bottom are determined
10 run the negroes out. and an equal
exists on the part of
the planters that the negroes shah
stay. This "a thought TO be the sum
and substance OF the trouble. as only
a short time ago a negro named Bar
field killed two white men who at
to enter his home. II
might also be said that after shooting
the boy above mentioned. the two
white men went on past Barfield's
home and shot several times into
his house. but no one was hurt. Yes.
tcrday another "nightrider" sign was
found on Bondurant'e place warning
Mister Niger" 10 leave the bottom.
More trouble is looked for before the
matter Is settled.
In the meantime the search for
Evans and Thomasson is in progress
and they will be caught n Il takes
large rewards 10 get them. In fact,
a big reward is now offered for their
arrest.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-02-01
WEATHER: Unsettled today prob
ably followed by rain or SNOW. Fri
day clearing to fair.

The Eaton compulsory direct pri-
maray bill passed the state senate
yesterday and will probably be pass
ed by the House this week. The bill.
IL il passes the lower house. will re-
suit in the elimination of the regu-
lar primaries. previously held in coun-
ties in this state in November year
preceding the regular election. The
bill requires that primaries must be
held in the same year as the final e.
lection.
LOST: IA in. neck chain, anne
thysts. II pearls, with pendants
missing. Finder return TO Miss Nan
ME Higgins and get reward. 1p
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-02-01
Today we dodge the bill collector

Today We dodge the bill collector.
Miss Lucille Moss. of Unioon City,
was the guest of her sister, Mrs. r.
Phipps. this week.
Miss Media Middleswart returned
to st. Louis this week after a several
days visit with Miss Hettie Williams.
A. +. oliver is erecting a store
building at the corporation bridge in
West Hickman-just outside the city
limits.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-02-01

Deibert Choate is back from Texas.
Sam Resented, a fur buyer Of
GAINESVILLE. Tenn, was here on bust
ness this week.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-02-01

Walter Reynolds was here from I'm
ion City. yesterday.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-02-01

Jas. Reynolds and Labron Burton.
OF Union City, were here on business
Tuesday.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-02-01

s. h. Parker has been on the sick
list this week.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-02-01

Clarence Reed went TO Dodds eros
ing yesterday.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-08-08
A LEGEND Of GRAND MANAN ISLAND

There's. the old, old story, so infre-
quently told that it is remembered and
related only by the oldest men of the
island of Grand Manan. Two sisters
who were to be brides on the same day,
as they had been chums together at
school and inseparable from childhood,
went across to the main on their uncle's
packet to buy their wedding finery On
the return they held their new hats on
their laps, so that no harm could come to
the delicate fabrics--for each was the
finest hat a Manan bride had ever worn
One item of cargo was hogshead Of
molasses, and this was trigged on deck.
When the little packet neared harbor
the two young suitors of the girls gave
over their task in the h-house and
walked to the end of the wharf to meet
their brides to- be. Snap of the sail,
and she came about to make her reach
for the last leg of the journey! That
wicked tide-rip which streams in tossing,
swirling, yeasty current from every con-
torted headiand on the island caught the
craft and butfeted her with such lar
that the hogshead broke from its fasten-
ings, was tripped from its trig, and
rushed across the deck The wave and
the impact of the weight against the
rail overturned her instantly. The wind
scaled those new hats in over the waves
to the spiles of the dock, and the poor,
bedraggled objects were rescued with
tears and laments and borne bv the
women to the home of anguish: the sis
tiers were never seen again. Some of
the ancient men call the place "Millinerv
Rip" Holman Day, in Harper's Maya.
zine for August.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-08-08
DRAMATIC SNAP.

A number of players and playwrights
at the Lambs Club were discussing the
question of what constitutes the "snap"
so persistently demanded Of the drama
fist by the manager of today.
81 have talked to so many managers
on this subject, said one writer, 'but
none has been able to give me any very
definite notion as to just what snap
is"
81 can help you out" said Eugene
Walter. 81 have an idea for one-act
play that just bursts with snap I'll
give it to you. Here it is:
'Play opens with man and woman in
drawing room, seated side by side on a
sofa and embracing each other passion
ately.
"Enter to them man with a suit
case and an umbrella. He is, of course,
to all intents, husband unexpectedly re-
turned.
Husband no sooner takes in the stu
alton than he yarks out revolver and
shoots both man and woman.
"Then he takes out his glasses, puts
them on. looks about him, and suddenly
gives start.
"'Merciful heavens!p he exclaims
I'm on the wrong !'-August Lip
pincott's.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-08-08
MAKING A COMMON FARMPAY WELL

In the current issue of Farm and Fire
side appears an article entitled making
a Common Farm Pay Well" In the
course of the article, the story is told of
I. E. Martin of Monroe County, New
York, whose success has been great. A
part of Martin story follows:
I'm 1892, Martin, who was then a very
young man, bought a fifty-seven- acre
farm for SIS, 600. He paid 81, 600, all the
money he had, in cash, and gave a mort
gage on the place for the balance.
Whereupon some of his neighbors
chuckled and observed waggishly among
themselves that Martin could have
bought just as good and much prettier
gold brick in town for the same money.
That's all right, said Martin, when
informed how his deal was looked upon
by the older and presumably wiser heads
of the community. Let them laugh.
1t will do no harm But also tell them
to watch me.
"They watched. They are still watch
ing, in amazement, for this is what they
see today: A farm that is debt-free,
whose value has increased from SS7 an
acre to S175 an acre, which has drain
age system that cost $500, and which
yields annual net profits amounting to
some 81, 100. In addition to this, the
owner has a home and all the vegetables,
eggs, chickens and butter his family can
use.
Certainly Martin might, with per-
feet proprety, emit few chuckles him
self, incidentally making reference to
the party who laughs last. But he
doesn't. He tells his fellow farmers
that they can do likewise; he is more
than willing to show them how, and it is
interesting to note that the majority of
those who were once doubters and SCOT
fers are now his most enthusiastic ad-
mlrers ard followers.
Martin was born on farm and rear
ed on farm. But during his earlier
years agricultural pursuits held no charm
for him. His ambition was to be civil
engineer, and the chances are that he
would have been a successful one had
not circumstances interfered with his
plans for the future. AS it was, he
found, after having received only a COM
mon-schoo education, that he would
have to be farmer. He determined to
be good one. This point settled, he
bought his farm and set out to build it
up and make it pay A measure of
what he has accomplished may be found
not only in the success of the farm itself,
but also in the fact that the owner has
been called to the management of the
demonstration farms of large railroad
company
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-08-08
PAPER MONEY TO BE SMALLER,

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 81. The
size of all United States currency and
national bank notes, probably will be re-
duced by one-third and their designs rev.
olutionized by the Secretary of the
Treasury, Franklin MacVeagh, for the
sake of economies to the government,
convenience to the public and safety
against counterfeiting This decision
practically has been reached by the
Secretary.
1t is proposed to make the dimensions
by 2 IL inches. The paper money now
in circulation measures 7.2S by 3.O4
inches. The designs of all paper money
United States notes and certificates and
national bank notes ould.be system
atized and made uniform for every de-
nomination.
This move is expected to save the gov
eminent about 5000, annually, and
the national banks, which pay for the
plates for their notes and part of the
cost of redemption, about $500, 900. The
economies would be effected in steel for
the plates, in paper and in labor.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-08-08
ANOTHER BIG CUNARDER.

The new Cunarder Aquitania is the
largest vessel building on the Clyde and
will exceed the Hamburg-American liner
lmperator by "a feet in length and II
inches in breadth. Her general dimen-
sions will be 9O5 by 81 feet and she is
scheduled to be launched early next year
for the Liverpool-New York route.
While the Aquitania S dimensions are to
be greater than the Imperator's, she
will be of somewhat less tonnage and
displacement, being designed for greater
speed and therefore not so full in form.
The construction of her hull will be on the
double bottom cellular system and the
doors of the watertight bulkheads may
be opened or closed separately or collec-
lively by hydraulic power. There will
be double skin around the hull to the
load line at the part inclosing the ma
chinery. Framm anti-rolling tanks will
be fitted and the vessel will be equipped
with every device for safety ami com
fort for the 1000 passengers that she
will be able to accommodate. Her crew
will number over 1000.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-08-08
WEDDING BELLS.

HATCH-RICKER. Graduates of Leavitt
Institute and of Hebron Academy. and
residents of Turner and of Islesboro, were
united in marriage at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. AID Mrs. Albion s.
Kicker, in Turner, Thursday night. An
gust lst, when their daughter, Miss
Anna Jewett Kicker, became the wife of
Emery B. Hatch, son of Mrs. Porter
Hatch OF Islesboro. The officiating
clergyman was Rev. Frederick Newport
OF Turner. In the bridal party were
Miss Arlie M. Beals of Auburn. maid of
honor. who wore pale blue silk and car
RED pink roses; Clarence A. Brown of
woodstock, best man; Miss Louise Rick
er, daughter of William ], Kicker.
niece OF the bride, who wore a sweet
little muslin gown. The bride herself
wore white crepe-de-chine and carried
white bride roses with sweet peas. After
the ceremony ushers introduced the
newly welded young folks to the rest of
the party, who stood in line for the re-
ceptlon: Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Kicker, Mrs.
Porter Hatch, Mrs. Ambrose Hatch,
Mrs. M. 2. Wingate, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam j.. Kicker. Lunch was served and
all enjoyed look at the gifts, which
were numerous and included valuable cut
glass, silver, Old ivory and other china
and linen. The bride is a graduate of
Leavltt and the school of music of North
western University, Evanston, Iii. She
is well known in Turner, where she has
taught music with remarkable success.
Mr. Hatch IS graduate of Hebron Acad-
envy and of Burdett's business college in
boston, and has been a salesman for
Libby, Mcneil & Libby of Chicago,
ihelr destination on their wedding trip
is Newfoundland. Their future home
Will be 567 Pine street, Fall River, Mass,
Where they will be at home to friends
after Oct. LIST. Among the guests from
away were Mrs. Porter Hatch and Mr..
AMBROSE Hatch of Islesboro; Mrs. Oscar
Briggs and Miss Marion Briggs of Madi-
son; Miss A. Louise Barker Of Dover, N.
H.; Miss Methyl Decker of Mechanic
Falls; Miss Adelaide Hatch of Islesboro:
Mrs. M. 2. Wingate of East Millinocket;
Mr.. Donald Howe of Providence. K. l.:
Miss Mary Belt of Auburn.
CUNNINGHAM-HUNT. In Appleton Chan
81 Cambridge, Mass, the marriage of
Theodore. Woodman Cunningham. Bucks
port Me-, Bowdoin, 1904, and of Harvard
law School, to. Miss Juliet Eyre Hunt
daughter of Mrs. Edward Cassillv Hunt
OF Bromley Court, Cambridge. took
place Monday evening, July 29th. The
bridegroom is with a State street law
firm. The officiating clergyman was
Rev. Albert N. Slayton of St. Paul's
Church, Newton Highlands. The bride s
attendants included Miss Alice Reese of
Cambridge, as maid of honor, while
MISS MISS Gladys Eyre Hunt, sister, Miss
n aa1 M! Osborne, also of Cambridge,
dusky, o., were bridesmaids. DR.. Har-
OLD Everett of Portland, Me-, was the
best man, and the group of ushers was
made up of Philip Mclean Clark and
M aurlce Machado Osborne, both of Cam.
bridge: Harry Peabody of Portland. Me-,
and Theodore Hale of Haverhill. Dos.
ton Transcript.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-08-08
This Stove
saves Time
1t saves Labor
It saves Fuel
It SaveS-YOU
DEPENDING ON SOME ONE ELSE.

1t is said that the subjects of an east
ern ruler decided to show their esteem
for him by giving him what we would
call surprise party, and it was agreed
that each man should take a bottle of
wine to be emptied into barrel from
which the rulers health would be
drunk. One man, however, on looking
through his cellar, thought he had no
more wine than was necessary to last
, him through the winter and decided to
carry bottle of water, which would
not be noticed in a barrel of Wine When
the party met, the ruler was very much
era Titled at the thoughtfulness of his
subjects and told them so. After the
usual exchange of courteses he invited
them to the barrel to drink his health,
but on opening the spigot nothing but
water came out, for every man had
brought bottle of water.
1t is also said that he withdrew his
words of thanks and told his subjects
over again what he thought of them.
This incident was brought to my mind
by he special town meeting held in Fox
croft last week to see what would be
done in relation to celebrating the towns
CelllSllDldl. 1uSIe uiuSl nave DGeU DIT
least so people in the town who believed
the event should be observed, especially
when the town stood but little chance OF
being at any expense because of it, yet
only 16 who favored it attended the
meeting. The remainder, like the men
with the bottles of water, thought the
others would be there, so stayed at home.
This habit of expecting others to do
your duty in public matters, and in all
matters where number of persons
should act, is far too common During
an election few years ago the liquor
element carried the ward in Lewiston
where the college professors live, not
because it was in the majority, but be-
cause the better element did not vote.
1t has also been noticed that New York
City can defeat Tammany Hall when a
full vote is cast; but that does not often
happen, for the better element does not
have interest enough to go to the polls
while their opponents are out in force.
The lesson is, if you have a duty to do
at the polls, at special town meeting,
at your prayermeeting, at your lodge
meeting, or wherever it may be, do it
yourself; do not depend on some one else
to Go it for you, especially when you are
not sure they will do til. P. E., in the
PiscataGuis Observer.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-08-08
A HAPPY OUTLOOK.

In Detroit they tell of young man
who, although he made a great deal of
money, was always in debt because of
his extravaganza. Not long ago, how
ever, he wooed and won young woman
of great wealth, and Immediately things
took on roseate hue.
During the honeymoon the bride VEN
tured to ask hubby whether the fact that
she had money made any difference to
him.
"To be sure it does, my love- was
the unexpected response.
Whereupon wiley was bit alarmed.
what differ. nce?" she asked.
"Why, darling" continued the hus-
band, sit is such comfort to know that
if should die you'd be provided for"
"And if l should die?" added the
bride.
''Then, darling" was the reply, "1'd
be provided for"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-08-08

many friends in and about Milford. Mr..
Sibley is young man who has grown up
in the shoe manufacturing business, and
knows all the ms and outs of the trade
He has charge of the factory and sees
that the product is fully up to the de-
mand. Mr.. Tucker is man of wide ex-
perience in selling, and his success has
so crowded the factory with orders that
they are obliged to seek larger quarters.
Like all progressive concerns they want
to locate in factory which is in every
particular modern and suited for their
needs, and the building which they will
erect will be constructed principally Of
steel and glass.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-08-08
INDIAN KILLED ON TRACK.

Near Rochelle, ILL.,, an Indian went to sleep
railroad track and was killed by the fast
express. He paid for his carelessness with
his life. Often its that way when people
neglect coughs and colds. Don't risk your
life when prompt use of DIR. Kings New Dis
covery will cure them and so prevent dan
gerous throat or lung trouble. at completely
cured me- in short time, of terrible cough
that followed severe attack of Grip" writes
j. R. Watts, Foydada, Tex, land l regained
15..pounds in weight that had lost" Quick
safe, reliable and guaranteed. so c. and 81. 90
Trial bottle free at all druggists
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-08-08
SOON OVER.

A certain man who had been invited to
speak at political meeting was placed
last on the list of the speakers. More
over, the chairman introduced several
sneakers whose names were not on the
programme, and the audience was tired
out when he eventually introduced the
last speaker: "Mr. Bones will now give
us his address"
"My address, said Mr.. Bones, rising,
sis 55I Park Villa, and | wish you all
good night"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-08-08
EMPTY PLATES.

A well-esteemed preacher in a New
England community that was rather
notorious for the stinginess of its inhab-
itants suddenly announced his resigna-
ton, and the deacons Immediately sought
him out for his reasons.
"My decision has been brought about
by the negligence of my congregation,
announced the divine.
"Why, sir, protested one of his hear
ers, 81 can't see how you can accuse US
of negligence. The church is crowded
every Sunday"
ooh, yes" agreed the preacher; "but
what | accuse them of is contributory
negligence
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-08-08
KEEPING UP WITH TIME.

The city chap who had hired out as
extra farm hand during the harvest was
not quite able to respond to the four
O'Clock pounding on his bedroom door the
first morning as promptly as he had an
ticipated. He fingered with the pillows
for quarter of an hour past the APP
pointed time and then dragged himself
out, and by half past four he was
stumbling across the field where the old
farmer was hard at work.
Fine morning." said the newcomer
briskly.
The old fellow looked up sourly.
eyes, he grunted; cit was
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-08-08
SHOULD HE!

During a discussion OF the fitness OF
things in general. some one asked, II
young man takes his best girl to the
grand opera, spends eight dollars on a
supper after the performance, and then
takes her home in a taXlcao, should ne
kiss her good-night"'
An old bachelor who was present
growled, Il don't think she ought to ex-
pect it. Seems to me he has done enough
for her"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-08-08
THOSE GAMES WE LOSE.

IHOSE GAMES w Z LOSE.
like the crack of the mighty smack
When ash and horsehide meet
When fielders dive for the crashing drive
That bounds on past their feet.
l like the fun when feet players run
Around the sacks at will,
And slide cross the plate where others wait
To lean against the pill.
like it all, every strike and ball,
Until-ah. bitter plaint!-
It's the other side that turns the tide
And hits 'em where they amt
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-08-08
The TRIALS OF A TRAVELLER.

II am travelling salesman" writes E. E.
Youngs, r. Berkshire. VT, land was often
troubled with constipation and Indigestion till
began to use DR.. Kings New Life Pills,
which have found an excellent remedy"
For all stomach. liver or kidney troubles they
are unequaled. Only 25 cents at all druggists.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-08-08
DON'T HURRY OR WORRY
At Meals Dyspepsia Follows.

NJ VIedIS-DySpepSld FOLLOWS.
serene mental condition and time to
thoroughly chew your food is more important
if anything than the kind or quality of food.
Sufferers from indigestion should use al. F.
Atwood's Medicine.
"My husband in years back always had q
very bad stomach, but in the four wears that
he has taken IL F." Atwood's Medicine he is
able to eat anything that he wants without
any bad effects. I give it to my children
ALSO"
Mrs. Fred McComb, Foxcroft, Me,
35 cents for large bottle at the store.
sample free by mail if you have never
used it.
81. F." MEDICINE CO., Portland, Me.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-08-08
WHY THEY WENT.

As the Sunday-School teacher entered
her classroom, she saw leaving in great
haste little girl and her still smaller
brother
"Why, Mary, you aren't going away?'
she exclaimed in surprise.
"Pleathe, NTH Anne, we've got
to co. was the distressed reply.
Jimmy tn thwallowed his collection.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-08-08

A healthy man is king in his own right; an
unhealthy man an unhappy slave. For impure
blood and sluggish liver, use Burdock Blood
Bitters. On the market 35 years. $l.00 bot
10
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-08-08
TO ILLUSTRATE.

Example as we'll as precept was fur
nished to the youthful autograph hend
who wrote to one of the world richest
men, asking for an autograph sentl-
ment" and enclosing two-cent stamp
for his reply. Over His Opuiency's sig
nature came the prompt response-on
postcard:
"a penny saved is penny earned"