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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-05-02
being at Villa Ridge. Rev. Father
Jcmes Downey of St Pauick's church
officiated-

Even our old friend r. b. (Rich)
Goalder has been run out by the high
water-proving conclusivelly that 'it
rains on the just and unjust'-and
he, together with his wife and daugh-
ter are taking advantage Of the sit
uation TO visit his sister, Mrs. j. w.
Bland, and other Hickman friends.
While Melwood may be the Eden OF
Arkansas, it has no advantages over
Fulton county in times Of flood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Evans, of Mayslick,
Ky. parents of Mrs. b. f. Gabby, are
expected to come to Hickman next
month and make their home with
Prof. and Mrs. b. +. Gabby.
Drink PLEZOL the new drink. II
is Healthful and Invigorating.
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wonderful feeling crept DER me.
That filled my mind with ave,
AS | stood on that precipice gazing.
At the awful things | saw.
Desiring for a close vision
OF the mighty whirlpool below,
i descended into the Valley
And procured large canoe.
My Gresham carried me onward
Der those waters forbid and red.
Through the streets of sad West Hickman
With much degree Of dread.
We passed over many home yard,
Saw stores and houses down there,
With wild waves beating them fiercely.
Without compassion or care.
The household and store goods ruined,
And scattered as you could see,
Like a lot of drift wood floating,
With the mad current on to the Sea.
Some pitiful scenes We encountered.
AS our boat sped over the seas.
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Hickman, 800.
Industrial League to Ed Barney. 3
lots Industrial League Addition, 81,
etc.
F. C. Hodges to j. c. Ledbetter.
lots Fulton. s1641.
p. ID. Chambers TO II. Il. Pettus.
81 acres, $1,000.
e. W. Stevenson to p. ID. Cham
bers. 81 acres, $1,000.
Louis Weatherly TO c. Il. Mooney,
lot East Hickman, 5000.
Industrial League to w. =. Rogers.
8 lots. 1926.
s. b. Burus to Mrs. @. L. Brown,
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r. l.. King was In town Tuesday.
on his return from a short stay at
Dawson Springs.
Chas. Provow has opened a grocery
store and meat shop In West Hick'
man near Travis null.
The telegraph operators OF the N.
G. a st. L.. are likely TO 90 on a
strike. judging from present indica-
tons.
The Associated Charities have OPP
ened their headquarters in the old Flu
qua, Helm * Co, building. This or
ganization, composed OF ladies. sue
ceeds in a measure. the Relief Com
mittee.
The roller mill on Walnut street.
Fulton. that was recently bought by
Charles Noonon OF the Cayce coun'
try. was destroyed by fire Monday
night The loss Is estimated at 800
900 with insurance OF $4,000. The
mill was built In 1880 by Boyd 4
Leake and was one of FNlton's land
marks. During the past 32 years IL
has changed hands a number OF
times and Mr.. Noonon bought tha
property only 4 abort time ago.
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REAL ESTATE.

w. b. Bondurant to +. c. Bondu'
rant, SO acres, $500.
II. A. Campbell to Mrs. Mary II
Jones. house and lot Cayce, $500.
Mrs. Julia Powell to T. l.. Travis,
lot Fulton, $3.50.
X. r. Shaw to Jno. w. Shaw. half
interest In 46 acres, $500
T. II. Carter TO +. G. Hodges. 80
acres, s6250.
]. r.. Moss to S. b. Burrus. so a
ores. s46ss.
l.. Powell TO w. A. Dodds. lot West
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L $1,000 on the OlllIS OF hiNhultAis
And watched the surging tide;
AS the waters rushed madly
Ger the low lands wild and wide.
/ saw the houses standing
In waters muddy and swift,
AS the furniture, wood and fences
Swan rapidly into the drift
The Boatmen worked like heroes
With muscle and steady hand.
To gather up women and children
And carry them TO the land.
saw in the far off distance
Across the waters that day
The government levee winding
Stnl Holding the water at bay.
There were hundreds Of stores and houses
Surrounded by waters deep.
Some creening, some turning and floating
BY the floods mad rush and sweep.
The Mengel factory looked lonely
Deserted by beast and man.
While millions OF feet OF lumber
Was drifting as the desert sand.
/ saw in the distance standing,
Tall derricks OF the Mengel Mnl
Like the pyramids of Egypt. lonely
Desoate calm and still.
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}, in Burrus Addition. $500.

lot in Burrus Addition. $500.
J. =. Swami to l.. -. Keiney. io'
Fulton. 500
Guy Tucker to c. W. Fowler. Do,
Fulton. 5000.
Paul Reynolds TO }. n. Nelson. Dot
Henry addition. $3.50.
Mrs. y. p. Green to Mrs Addie No.
len. lot Fulton. ssio.
Hickman Realty Co. TO l.. T. Eli
son. lot West Hickman. 81. etc.
Hickman Realty co. 10 w 5 Ell
son. loo West Hickman. 81. etc.
Hickman Lnmber a Planning MN
Co. To l.. p. a W. $. Ellison loss iu
East Hickman. 81. etc.
J. {. Ledbetter To r. L. ThomW.
lots Fulton. $500.
u. u. Wilson To Paul Reynolds. bot
Henry Addition. $40.
Mrs. Mamie Kaler to Mrs Annie
T. Ritter. IS acres. t3162.5o.
Mrs Fannie Dodds to A. y oliver
g. w. Haynes and A. J. Claywcll
lot Bond Addition. 5000.
W ID. Bushart to J. u. Snow. lot
Fulton. 5000
J. b. Snow to Mrs 5. r.. Bushart
lots Fulton. $500.
G. n. Evans 10 w. A. Dodds. lot
Henry Addition. $500
Alice T.. Wilson To A. n. King land
$3.50.
Dr. A. Il. Greene to w. T. Hamlet.
lots Fulton. sl4O0.
AddIe ID. Nolen TO Albert Smith.
lot Fulton. $3.50.
Eugene Scarborough TO q. w. Read
enour. interest In so acres. 81. etc.
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We saw starving cats and chickens
On house tops. lofts and trees.
They looked quite desolate al lonely:
Sitting there TO starye DER the wave.
Unless some Samaritan or neighbor
Takes pity on them TO save.
We passed DER this city OF ruins.
That very sad April day.
Which looked like the City Of Venice.
Except not quite gay.
We landed on the government ieyee
At the western end OF the town,
Saw hnndreds OF men tolling bravely
To keep the waters In bou nd
Some were hungry. some worn and weary.
Toillng by day and by night.
Losing many hours from sleeping.
Bravely keeping up the fight
The leyee looked like a sea port
With corn sacks stacked on SIS crsst
A. thousands OF muddy sand bags.
lay strung on It's top TO the west
Vita hearts full Of angsds ID and sadness.
We padded out boat back TO town.
Leaving the men at their duty.
Some possibly later to drown.
We reached the hotel OF that city.
With waters running swift at lis door
Creeping steadily upward.
To socn be over the floor.
I penned these lines In my musings.
A. I sat by the stove that night.
With my heart full Of pain and sorrow.
Wishing these scenes out OF sight
The Court House. Library and churches.
Were full Of men, women and child.
Who lef, all possessions beh.rd them.
Fleeing from waters Wild.
Some wet. some were wearv End hungry
From exposure. grief and despair
Among the hundreds OF people now gathered
From those overlooked districts there.
OH who can tell OF the anguish.
OF many a mothers sad heart.
las she left her home and her treasures
With no preparations TO start
The waters have swept their possessions
From lowlands. swamp and lea;
Carrying them swift on It's bosom.
Downward and on TO the sea.
on God. take pity and compassion
On those poor children OF men
Restore them quickly to homeland
And on them blessings TO send
AZ | pray to the Father of Mercy
I'm reminded of history 80 sure.
Dame Justice tells me quite plainly
The warnings OF Gods word are true.
Remember old soddom and GOmorrow.
Which stood in a far distant land.
Whose wickedness. vieness and corruption
Was more than our God could stand
OH what sins. vices and evils
Did Old Soddom ever possess.
That's not acted out in all boldness
BY some OF these cities In distress
God is true and ever unchanglng,
While merciful. lie must be just.
BY sending these fearful scourgings
Upon such places Of lust.
Then people beg you t-ke warning
Repent while still you may;
Follow Christ the only Savior
AS you'll wish you had some day.
II you'll read and study Gods message
And follow His blessed command
You'll be saved In this life many heartaches
And In THE HOLY CITY will land
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Ven1, Vidi, ViCi!

printed request Of some of our readers
Of original and without revision
its local
If those who
confne the cassics-Edtor)
T. April Sd After viewing the
Che that Night In
Hickman, the Train"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-04
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

know OF ono senator VINO SAID
that he was convinced that resubmis-
sion in 1912 was unconstitutional, but
that he would have to vote for it. ana
he did, was the charge made yesterday
by Frcd Harper, of Lynchburr. in tn,
conrse of his argumen, In the Law ana
Equity Court against the resubmission
THIS Year of tho constitutional amend
ment allowing unlimited tenure of office
TO city trcasurers ana city commission.
ers Of the revenue. lie stated VIVA,
was known to he a fact lons before
the General Assembly 81 1872 hy IT'S
adjournment rendered its chief service
to the people Of VirEinla. Doubtless
there were many others Of a like mind
with the individual referred to Nv Mr..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-04
BELIEVED STRIKE
HAS BEEN AvERTED
Convention of Miners in Three
Anthracite Districts Called
for Wilkesbarre.

New York. May 3.-ofictaIs OF tha
United Mine Workers of America. WIN
nave been in conference here for two
days tonight expressed confidence
that strike OF the mine workers or
three anthracite districts, who have
been idle since April /. has been
avcrted. and that a satisfactory agree
rnent VIII be cntertd into with tho
operators before the end of this
month.
After being in conference FOR four
honrs the members OF the three an
fdhracite boards iasued a call for :,
general convention at Wilkesbarre
IA. on May II, to consider the tentn-
tiv" agreement entered into By the
subcommittee respecting the operators
and the mine workers. which was re-
!ccted by the full committee OF the
miners in Joint conference with the
operators here yesterday. The con-
Vention also VIII he urged to empower
the committee OF ten 70 enter into IA
second joint conference with the op-
orators and conclude an agreement
subject 10 ratification by a referendum
vote OF the miners.
1--WE are confident that an agree
mont Will be reached" said Secretary
N'iIa'H ureeh' WHO is actihg Tor
President White. of the United Mine
Workers.
Those who participated In the con-
ference left for their homes tonight.
Delegates VIII be chosen from 400
local unions in the three anthracite
districts TO the WIKI barre conven-
tion. II the tentative agreement of
the subcommittees. which was signed
by President White and the three dis
.trict presidents. is approved, 10000
men now idlc will return to work at
once. If. on the other hand. the con-
vcntion rejects the tentative agree
ment. It is expected by tho leaders
that the committee OF ten will be en-
powered to enter into another john
conference. which, Mr. Green said, has
already been arranged for. and to con
clude an agreement. subject to rati-
fication by referendum vote.
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However, as VIC would not like to lose
any OF our good citizens, we might. In
stead OF sending them TO the farm.
i,flng part OF the farm 10 them. Sim!-
iar action was taken by the city OF
New York. which bought COW and
placed her In Central Park. so that
the children of the city may see what
really. truly COW IS like. by the
same token would II not be Il good
plan Tor this city to take similar ac-
ZION in regard to domestic animals.
birds ct i'd omne genus. and locate
them, with labels attached In some
public place where all may View and
learn?
Perhaps these reporters are at that
young and imprcssionable age when.
as the poet says, And every goose q
swan. lad" or one might substitute fsr
swan the word duck" or "duckie'
Again the reporter of the other pa =
per has the tcmcr!ty TO characterize
the feathered creature a ''she. -
while your man seems to hedge on 49,
question by using the word ut" How
ever, the latter reporter seems to lean
10 the female OF the species By the
term duck also.
Your rival for literary honors says
~ man who could not see the hu.
morous end of the situation got off
the car and removed her gooseship
from the middle of the track" IIumor
or no humor. the apparently grim
determination of that man made him
a hero. According to u classical ex-
preston. HE seen mis- duty and he
uonc H. All honor to him, even
Il the car did go on and leave him
10 hold tNc goose. He was to be en-
Wed. for any ono who can hold
goose. or duck, either. for that matter.
with possession as niue points of tho
law, in these days. when the ultimate
consumer is eliminating the ultimate or
penultimate, is several points ahead
OF the game
II 1t was a goose the above affair
assumes greater Significance and his
her or its life ought to be preserved
as safeguard to the city: for. we are
that the cackling OF geese. alarmed by
the c>emy, was the means OF saving
ancient Rome. p
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-04
SATURDAY.. MAY !, 1917.
GIVE RICHMOND ONE nor.

Can YOU give Richmond one hour;
That's all THE time il will take to pay
your pcn tax to-day. It's your city
you are proud Of 81, your friends 1--we
here. your children are growing ur
here, YOU own the whole plant: can
You not spare one hour ana one dol
lar and half to qualify as voter
and help make Richmond n better and
bigger town for You and Your fam
fly to live in? And ;hls IS the last
day You can qualify ms an owner of
YOUR city. II YOU fail to nav up to-
gay You arc one Of tho owned. not an
owner. You sacrifice even the right
20 complain You must accent what
you yourself have brought to pass.
IL weak Administrative Board gives
you poor service, noglccts your in
terests. spends your taxes extrava
santly, hinders progress and makes
your home less desirable residence.
you who haven't the energy to vote
can have nothing further to say. with
thc close OF this day goes the last
chance 10 give yourself the right 10
voice In your own affairs. High
'deals and fine talk meat nothing Tho
vote counts. A practical politician f.,
practical because he gets out and
works Poor government means moth
ing in the world hut poor citizen
ship The vast majority of men in
Richmond want good board. PAY,
the poll tax and take the first stcp
towards having a good government.
Tho man who gives up his vote IS
among the disinhcrited. He is a man
without country. He refuses the
right that millions OF women are
elamorinE for. Ho fails in his duty
70 himself ana TO his fellows. lie
must take what he gets instead of
getting what he wants. He delegates
his rights to those of smaller ability.
than himself. II YOU are laboring
man, pay your poll tax and make your
wages mean better living through cf-
fcient service: If YOU are IA business
man, pay your poll tax ana show your
business sense; If you are a social
worker, teacher. clergyman. pay Your
poll tax and help in the uplift by be-
ginning At home. Ask your friends
and tho men who work with YOU TO
pay their taxes. See to /, that they
have the time for this duty. Upon this
simple act. this day. depends the qucs-
tion of who shall elect this board mat
will control your affairs. Pay your
poll tax
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-04

Powell five years ago. time had added
much in tho way of sympathetic color
ing, and more OF the at-onencss with
art that go to make the real mus clan.
AIDED TO the wonderful technIc has
come the mellowness OF tone Hhich
Is the result OF Il greater understand
ing of life.
Zimbalist, seemingly younger than
Jonn Powell. captivated the audience
with his violin. How fascinating that
merry RUSSIAN temperament In it's vary
ing Interpretations!
His method OF attack was decided,
and withal he seemed so certain OF
the message he brought that his play
ing will linger in the memory OF his
audience.
The !rrcverent are often heard 10
say: "A knowledge OF music does not
go 10 make the man" And yet the
most skeptical. in seeing their gem
erous appreciation OF each other, their
Understanding OF the underlying prln-
ciples OF art. and perhaps best OF all,
genuine enthusiasm In their work.
even those most doubtful of the
uplifting power OF tho profession
would have said in hearing the concert
Tuesday, Music had not only made
musicians. but men in John Powell and
Zimbalist." PRINCE GEORGE
Prince George.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-04
The Titanic.

The Titanic was SO wonderful and
and nearly three town squares long:
But. OH how little It could do
when that great iceberg shook it
; Md now on the oceans bottom deep.
With It's brave heroes twill forever
Men thought they had conquered the
ocean wide
When the great Titanic rode the waves
Perhaps twin help us to know the
same wise hand
Rules over tho ocean as well as the
land
And the great Titanic, now on the
oceans bottom deep.
With Its brave heroes will forever
sleep.
When they saw it's awful fate
Thcy knew TO save all It was too late
rThc heroes knew. as they babe their
loved ones good bye"
'That before the dawn of day many OF
them would die:
with the Titanic on the oceans bottom
decQ.
There they would forever sleep.
With all It's strength it gould not save
rThe rich or poor from deep and
watery grave:
$50, side by side. they both went down,
Though many OF thtfn were homcwa I'd
bound
And now until Judgment Day. on the
The brave heroes of tho Titanic will
forever sleep.
ALICE WHEELHOUSE.
Church Road.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-04
John Powell and ZIml,nlist.

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-By many music s regarded as
one of the pastimes OF lifc-a kind
or adornment for the luxurious few. In
reality. listening to music (and by
that is meant real music, such as the
noble thoughts of Beethoven or the
stormy emotions of Wagner) Is one of
the best means given us for under
standing the higher things in life. Who
would class his knowledge of Shakes
pcarc, that wondrous scarcher of the
human heart, MS minor event in his
intellectual life? And yet he who
may see in the throb of the violin or
the vibrant notes of the piano all the
beauty of a Midsummer Nights
Dream" the intellectually OF Portia
or tho wrath of Lady Macbeth. How
often we hear the sounds of nature re-
produced in the skilful tone picture
rendered by fine orchestra; or the
violin may cry out the agony of part
ing More frequently the piano is de-
plotting simple country scene with
the sheep browsing on the hillside as
in the pastoral sonata.
Peculiarly gifted in singing the
song God gave them. one on the piano.
the other with his violin. are the
Zimbalist, who appeared in Richmond
on Tuesday last.
Every Virginian must feel great
pride I'm speaking of the first be-
think the name OF one who dwells
among us Will be "filed on Fame's
eternal roll" among the great musi-
cians of his time
To this writer. who had heard John
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-04
DE CAREFUL, GENTLEMEN.

Many man Is left for dead, only to
| come back and crack his assailants
between the eyes The ncy byrd cleo
ton law, which the dertugogues in tho
General Assembly decapitated. ampu
lated eviscerated and generally
stomped" on. has come back to life
In most amazing fashion. 1t has. 70
use hoinciy phrase, "r~z n runnin. -.
IL Is now belaboring Numerically those
whose crocodile tears were shed over
It's poor and bleeding carcass. 1t now
appears that its timely birth viii pre-
vent tho cuttlensh politicians OF rich-
inond from ordering an carly primary
against the will OF the people.
The sudden application which this
law has assumed to tho elections hor,
this year should suggest 70 the CT,
democratic Committee the ACCESSIBILITY
OF having on its part u thorough
knowledge and Understanding of the
new statute. 1t is untried: IL ha,
never been construed. OF course. II ,s
filled with new things. and IT embraces
new turns and provisions. Tho CITY
't''''ce ought 10 pro-
coed most carefully undc9 it. so that
there may be no possibility Of holding
an election which later VIII be dcclar
cd invalid. Unless great care IS used
in proceeding under the law in the frst
election, that election may have TO BE-
had all over again. and nobody desires
that TO be tho case. BE careful. gem
tlemen or the City Democratic Com
mittce. Go easy. Read. mark and In
! wardly digest the Byrd election law.
1T is not as spineless as it was thought
" has stiifened up CONSIDERABLE
since 1t came through the slaughter
house.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-04
a Memory NOVA Hope Beyond.

! look upon this tintypc.
This t!ntype old but fair.
and pleasant mcm'ries greet INC.
OF youth and health that wcre.
see that Times II robbcr.
Has steps the silent years.
lie hastes with stolen treasures,
Not one his trampins hears.
look upon this t,ntypc.
The symbol still OF Joy;
| kissed when but boy!
An. yes. old Times n robber,
He stole their lovely hue.
Purloined from cheeks their roses.
That sweet delight 1 knew.
Her eyes have not the sparkle.
Her heart Is not so gay
Old Times a roguish vandal
For taking these away.
Her form. once 1.-the and graceful.
Is slow. with signs of care
O Time. you are robber,
You cheat the good and fair.
Her hair you've changed from aubur:
BY spr!nkling It with gray.
Her erstwhilc browning glory.
You've taken IL away.
You I'LL her heart with sorrow.
And blight her life with grief,
You crush her heart TO bleeding.
And promise no relief.
Again view the tintype.
Hope kindles IN my breast:
When Time shall have no morrow
In trusting 1 am blest-
Hope says the roguish yandnl
Shall all her charms restore
Though here her charms were many
Beyond she'll have still more.
FRANK MONROE BEVERLY.
L.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-04
ROOSEVELT. JACKSON AND JEFF
FERSON

In his speoch a, Grenoshoro \ :.
Colonc, pooso,.o,. -
,be rtcbt 70 NO s~n,a-, - ',"' "' "Io
% e'! he'r
'''e 'dcNSohiah democracy We
much fear that in this appeal to the
pride of our good North Coroli,,
brc,bre, ava =, ~.
ioS"l'! 10 inc
''""t''oh 'hat' +thdSreW jackson was
born in their State the Colonel was
Hunering laps. of me,,o.,. ,oua,,.a
Joclsoni,uo a.. ,
'"p'e
'6"''uhce oil inc subJcc; on the part
OF his hearers, Among other obser.
Nations in the forovcu ,t1.
.Andrex, TooLs VI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-04
On the Spur ofthe Moment
At the nnItimor, Conxcn,,ou
BY Roy K. Moulton

! Tho great Dcmocrotic national con-
vention settled down ana with rr,m
determination to listen To ,hc noni.
mating speeches.
''Alabama." called tho clcrt
a DELEGATE from Mobile arose. mid
after a pyrotecbni,. Set, ,ns,tn, ,mo
better part of an hour. he closed as
| follows:
"It II now nv honor and pleasure
to present to you tho name of our
peerless leader, William Randolph
Taft"
What's that?" demanded the chair
man, bringing his gavcl down sharp
ly ON the incipient cheer or two.
81 beg your pardon" said tho gen
tlcman from Alabama" meant to say
William jennings Heart"
put him out" yelled delegate
from New, York.
William Howard Bryan" persisted
tho speaker.
Guess again." cries a delegate from
California.
William Trainings Jcndorr." STAN
mered the speaker. desperately; then