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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-04-25
ONE OF oLLie's STORIES.

our ollie James. who spent Sun
day In Hickman. is not only about
the biggest man mentally and physi-
cally In Washington. but he has
sense of humor In proportion to the
rest OF his makeup. The Courier is
Indebted TO him for the following lii.
he story.
This story has to do with three
men and a Saint. 1t was told at the
Elks club one day. II may be old or
new. but II Is not bad.
Saint Peter heard timid knock
al the golden gates. lie threw them
open and found at the threshold
tall. gray haired man, with bowed
head and humble mein. lie crave ad.
mittance. The salnted gatekeeper
asked him his name.
George Washington"
st. Peter said the name sounded
familiar and requested the applicant
10 tell what be had done TO enttle
him 10 a place In the heavenly realms.
The applicant said that he really did
not know that he was entitled to a
place. lie could not think OF any
thing that would give him such a IL
tie. He only hoped that he might en-
ter as a matter OF charity. The kind
~ Saint told him 20 take a seat on
a bench inside the gates. lie would
look into the case little further
In short time there was another
knock. quite as timd as the first one.
and ST. Peter. upon opening the gates
found outside a tall. lank man OF I'M
assuming manners and low voice.
lie gave his name as Abraham Lin
coin. and without lifting his eyes.
asked II be might enter ST. Peter
asked him to state his claims to a
place within the golden gates: the
applicant scratched his head. shook
IL hopelessly and started to turn a.
way. when the tender hearted Saint
restrained him motioning him to a
seat beside Mr.. Washington and clos
"a the gates.
suddenly there was a noise as OF
an oncoming storm. II resolved It.
self into the tramping OF feet as their
owner dashed up the golden stairs,
two or three at a time. There was a
clamorous pounding on the gates, and
before St Peter could get to them to
ascertain the cause OF the disturbance
they swung open. and In dashed an
eye-glassed man who showed his
teeth and wore the uniform of a
rough rider. He rushed up to the
gray bearded Saint. who, was aghast
before this unprecedented demonstra'
ton, grabbed his hand and burst out;
"Dee-lighted. Pete. Where's Godr
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-04-25
YOUTHFUL BURGLAR.

A negro boy, ~ years old, giving
his name as Ernest Vance. was
caught Monday night about $3.50 In
the act of breaking into the store
of Hickman Joint Stock Co. Police
man Hackett was notified and took
the youthful would-be burglar to the
county Jail. He will probably get a
reform school sentence. The boy
drifted in here as a tramp.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-04-25
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

A surprise wedding occurred at I'm
ion City Monday afternoon. when
Miss Emma Watkins. of Crutchfield.
and Herby Brown. residing a short
distance below town were united in
marriage. The bride is a daughter OF
7. NJ Watkins and wife. and has
been teaching school in the Handy
Pond district. The groom is a well
known young farmer Of that vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs Brown returned to
Hickman Monday night. and viii
make their home near Handy Pond.
Congratulations.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-04-25

spread itself all over his face. "You
can hev my parding, miss, and well
come; and the next time you run a
gin me, you can knock me clean
down and won't say a word" ,Afte
the lady had passed on he turned TO
his companion and said, Il say. Jim,
it's the first time l ever had any
body ask my parding. and 1t kind O.
took me off my feet"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-04-25

beacon light finds no truer prototype
than in the case of the country girl
lured from her home by dreams OF
fortune to be realized in a great city.
As ignorant of the wiles of evil as
mouse is OF the mechanism of a trap.
unsophisticated in the Establishments
of sins; holding blankly TO the belief
that sheep and goats never mingle
she drops into maelstrom of a city ex
istence as a snowflake settles into tn
river. zone moment white, then gone
forever" There lie in wait for limo
cence the wide world over. a legion
of plotting devils arrayed in livery OF
light, honest appearing advertise
ments that are tent hooks with
which the devil angles for souls; en-
ployers who scarcely take the pains
to hide the fangs of wolves behind
their smiling lips; clearinghouse in
tested with other and more hideous
yermine than the rat and the roach;
companionship of more fatal effect to
the soul than hydrant water to the
health; counsellors who spin viewless
webs and plot ruin as the spider
works destruction to the stupid fly.
All these, and a great many more, pit
falls lie in the way of the country
girl as she turns her light step from
the cowslip and the green turf to
take her place I'm the ranks Of those
who walk the path of daily toll
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-04-25

After all that has been said about
rare treasures of art and nature that
may lent attraction to a home and
its surroundings. it remains that the
fairest home ornaments are bright.
joyous faces; and where these are
wanting, all else goes for little.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-04-25

You can buy either a No. 20 OIL
yer or No. u Vulcan steel beam pillow
with points and wrench for $40
Hickman Hardware Co.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-04-25

Girls listen to your mothres; you
will never regret it. No matter what
your advantages are above what hers
were, you are no better. You can rest
assured that 1t is no book learning
or knowledge of fashion that Will
keep your feet away from the many
pitfalls that she can warn you from,
In a tender. loving fashion, that you
would do we'll to heed. No matter
how mothers may speak. you may
rest assured their hearts are in the
right place, and that they want their
daughters to be innocent and good,
rather than fashionable.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-04-25

Mrs. Ben Harrison visited In Union
City last week.
Cash win talk mighty loud here
this spring in buying your fence. i'm
plements, etc.-Hickman Hdwe. Co.
We have several Hoosier runner
and single disc double row drills at
$25 to close out.-Hickman Hardware
Co.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-04-25

brussels room size rugs $40 to SIS
smith a Amberg.
Mrs W. r. Brooks. OF Ralston,
Tenn. arrived here sunday to visit
her daughter. Mrs J. J. Taylor.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-04-25

A stirrup and handle factory in
South Fulton burned Monday of last
week. 1t was the property of Henry
F. Oliver and was a total loss, esti-
mated at $4,000. with $4,000 insur-
ance. The residence of d. F. Cree
die. near Fulton. also burned Monday
1t was handsome country home, val
ued at $4,000 with $500 insurance.
Hon. Ollie James is quoted as ex-
pressing the belief that Col. Roose-
welt will be nominated by the Re-
publicans, but he thinks Champ Clark
is the man to defeat Teddy.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-04-25

&~<"-V
? G.e4.r's Hs~. Gss I
A-~.&A~- ssSss ANAA@
Are you an '1f' or a can?
Honesty and good manners always
bring good returns.
Many a man has made a fortune by
the aid Of advertising.
LOST-Somewhere between a dec
OF cards. good reputation.
There is ever a new field in the
business world for the ambitious.
Opportunity and possibilities never
rise on the horizon Of the pessimist
There are many housekeepers who
work sixteen hours day while three
or four healthy. active boys stand
around and watch her They cannot
help her because Homework is girls
work and they cannot lower their
standard OF American manhood. A
little reform would work for good in
more ways than one in all such cases
As We went to our office yesterday
We saw one OF our citizens beating
his dog. The dog desired to follow
his master. and he followed in spite
of the kicks he received, simply be-
cause he loved him. AS a matter of
fact a dog will die for a master who
starves and beats him while man
divine man himself-has been known
to sneak away from a friend in trou-
Bile. disayowing all obligations. II was
a philosopher none too cynical who |
said that the more he saw OF men
the more he thought OF dogs. The |
dog Is always genuine. always frank.
and honest and faithful. He shows
more honesty In one wag of his tail
than some men do in a whole life
time Speeches. he can express more
love than a man can. and he never
expresses II falsely. His humble pro
fessions are true, whatever befall,
tin death itself.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-04-25
ANNOUNCEMENT

We are authorized to announce
Judge Allen Barley, OF Paducah.
McCracken county. KY, as a candi-
date to represent the First congress
sional district of Kentucky in the low
'er branch OF the United States con-
gress. subject to the action of he
democratic party.
We are authorized to announce
Denny p. Smith, of Cadiz, Trigg coun-
ty, KY, as a candidate to represent
the First Congressional District OF
Kentucky in the lower branch of the
United States Congress, subject to
the action of the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce
Jake Corbett, of Wickliffe, Ballard
county. KY, as candidate to repre-
sent the First Congressional District
of Kentucky in the lower branch of
the United States Congress. subject
to the action of the Democratic party.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-04-25

Smith & Amberg's is the place to
buy floor coverings.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-04-25
City Attractions.

The illustration Of the sea-bird
drawn to its doom by the glare OF the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-30
NEEDS PIED PIPER
Pfttsburg Overrun by Rats of
Great Size.
Rat killing Day Is Recon-
mended by City Physician.

Pfttsburg. Kan. Nov. 30-f it is
true that women run when they see a
rat, then Pistsburg is producing race
of female Marathoaers- Rats have be-
tee, city health physician, proposes to
commence war against them
A woman was walking north on
South Broadway, making her way
peacefully along the street, peerinS
neither 10 the right nor to the left,
as she had been taught by her moth
er. At least 1t was a peaceful trip
until mammoth rodent jumped out
II didn't say Boo but the affect was
just the same. The woman ran, hobble
skirt and all When she stopped she
was near DR.. Montee's Office so she
went IN and told him what she
thought about a town which let great
is the reason a warning is being com
menced against the pests
Town Infested by Rats
Il know that Pittsburg is infested
by a large number of rats, greater
numbers than should be allowed to
stay here he declared, land recon-
mend an anti-rat campaign which
should be Joined with cleanup day"
There is one sure way to kill rats
and it costs little although combining
efficiency with safety to a remarka BILE
degree Concentrated I've will kill rats.
Here is the sure kill:
Sprinkle the I've in their rUnaWays-
putting on enough to make the sur
face appear that -four has been sprink-
led over it. It need not be sprinkled
with water. Repeat this until the rat
family is exterminated-
The I've offer no danger of starting
a fire When the rats and mice run
through it a little of the I've sticks
to their feet and after while it be-
gins to burn. Mr. and Mrs. Rat don't
stop to think about wiping their feet
on the floor, so they lie down and lick
them with their tongues, swallowing
the I've; then die
This is a sure way Of killing them"
DR.. Montee said, and it offers no
danger"
The monetary interest in the exter-
mination of rodents is not to be sheer
ed at since they do thousands of dol
lars worth of good IN one year in Pitts
burg Their presence adds little bit
to the high cost of living if one
wants to figure it out from that view
so that another reason is presented
why they should be destroyed
Let every day be an anti-rat day
DR.. Moutee concluded ELSE Wen
have to send for pied piper"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-30
CLARK AND TAFT MEET
The Speaker and His Daughter Can at
the White House.

Washington. Nov. 3o.-Speaker Champ
Clark brought his daughter. Genevieve.
to the White House the other day to
introduce her to President Taft. 1t
was the first meeting IN months be-
tween the man who was defeated for
the presidency at the polls and the
man whose friends believe he lost that
high office only because of happenings
at the Baltimore convention.
The president rose from his desk to
greet his visitors and stood chatting
for several months with Miss Clark
who declared that she was a Taft
Democrat and a loyal believer in Taft
policies The speaker did not figure
much in the conversation, but the
president noticed that he was receiving
a careful. thorough scrutiny and final
" turned TO see what it meant
Well the speaker said in that
drawl which his colleagues know so
well, there's one thing about it. we
are better looking than the others
anyhow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-30
At the Novelty.

A OIL that is out Of the ordinary will
be offered at the Novelty this corning
week As special Offering the
Hendrix Belle Isle School Act of nine
people viii entertain the patrons of that
house for IS minutes. The bill consists
OF novelties and, in fact il is the best
that mas been offered at that theater
this season Eleanor Gardner is a
singer and inpersonatOr well known in
the east She comes direct from the
Garden theater. at Kansas City. Logan
and Ferris. Two War DOGS do some
rapid-fire talking. The greatest trained
act that has been offered at the Novelty
this season will be Kurtis' ROSTERS A
good moving picture will close the bin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-30
Movement to Reduce Excess
Baggage Rates.
Commercial Interests Appeal
to Commission.
ASK SHIPPERS FOR FUNDS
Collection to Be Taken Up for
Attorney Fees.
Other Items of Interest in the
Traffic World.

Chicago. Ill, Nov. 30--Commereial in
terests throughout the country have
started a movement to secure a reduc-
ton in excess baggage rates frs-n the
present basis of Is % per cent of the
first class one-way fare per loo pounds
to u IL per cent, and an appeal to the
Interstate Commerce commission is
contemplated. To counterfeit this move
the railroads are preparing for q joint
meeting of representatives from the va
rious passenger associations TO discuss
existing excess baggage rates. decide
upon the course they should pursue
under the circumstances and prepare
themselves for presentation Of their
case, should IL be necessary to appear
before the commerce commission
A letter has been written by the ad-
vfsory committee of the national bag
gage committee. composed OF represen-
tatives of leading mercantile houses
Throughout the country and sent TO
shippers from coast to coast, incloSing
data upon which the shipping interests
base their claims and appealing for
funds for attorneys, fees. compilation
of statistics, travelling expenses. etc
The information embodied in the data
included has been secured from large
firms in all of the large centers of the
east west and southwest
The letter which is being circulated
by the national baggage committee
reads in part as follows
Are YOU interested in the cost OF ex-
cess baggage? Do you know that eN-
cess baggage charges have been IN
creased in the last five years until TO-
day they are in many cases 40 to 1VO
per cent higher than formerly? You
doubtless know that two years ago the
railroads agreed to penalize all trunks
which exceeded forty inches in dir1en-
sfons, as a result of which numerous
conferences were held between shippers
and carriers. and finally some of the
most representative shippers Of the
United States met in Chicago October
1S 1911 to discuss the baggage problem
THE national baggage committee WaS
appointed then to handle the matter,
and many conferences have been held
The national baggage committee mas
been instructed to ask the carriers Tor
rates uniform and not above II Il per
cent of the first class fare with
minimum of % cents, cOnceding that
trunks exceeding forty-fLTe inches
should be penaIfzed five pounds for each
additional inch"
It is claimed in the letter that rates
for excess baggage are much more tnan +
for express. Conferences with the roads. !
Il is stated have led TO no results ard .
appeal to the commerce commission Is
suggested as the only recourse left
It is probable that each railroad ter
rftoriaI passenger association viii ap-
poiut a small committee OF passenger
traffic officers and general baggage
agents to meet and discuss the matter
ar an early date
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-30
ABOLISH LIMITED TRAINS.
southern Pacific Threatens California
With Locals

Los. Angeles. Cal, Nov. 30--Object-
ing 10 the recent ruling of the state
railroad commission, which directed
the company to file a schedule show
ing all stations where limited trains
stop or pass without stopping, the
Southern Pacific railroad outlined Its
objections to the order, basing it on
the ground that if the order became
effective the railroad company Will be
REQUIRED to abolish the operation OF
limited trains In case the order is
not recalled the company gives warn
ing that all trains over its California
line Will be locals
A test case involving the reason
abIeness OF the order will be filed
soon In the company's complaint it
states that if the order is complied
with every town will want the service
afforded by limited" trains It re-
cites also that the company is fight
ing the order on behalf of all rail-
roads operating within the state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-30
AFTER PERE MARQUETTE POINT
Canadian Northern Would Buy Ca
madam Division

Detroit. Mich. Nov. 2e--A dispatch
from London. Ont this evening as
ssrts that in Canadian Sorthrn cir
cIes it is understood that negotiations
are under way for the purchase of
the Canadian division of the Pere
Marquette. Pere Marquette officials
here are not in a position admit that
any deal is under way. even If they
are aware of il. for the road is in
the hands of receivers. II is known,
however. that the Canadian Northern
had been DESTROYS for some time OF
thus strengthening its western con-
nectfons and that the Canadian Pa
cific also wants the Pere Marquette
The Canadian Northern IS already
a work on a new line IN eastern On
tarfo. having su we've / two routes 1or
a main line, one making London a
terminal point and the other IaNorlns
= Tbomas The Canadian Northern
also is negotiating with the City or
ICrdon for the purchase of the Lon
don & Port Stanley railway II IS
understood that Detroit and Windsor
connections will be established
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-30

ton OF emuIatine the Southern pacific
in the matter of building a station. There
is no particular need here for big sta
ton" he said. This is not a transfer
point, where people have to wait in sta
ton for trains / might remind the
people Of Los Angeles that there is room
to spare at La Grande station
Mr.. Ripley said Of general conditions:
There has never been a time that 1 can
recall that nature has been SO bounCfuL
In all parts of the country the crops OF
all kinds are more abundant than they
have ever been AS good crops are the
foundation Of our prosperity, the fact Is
easily recognized that we are in the midst
of an era of great prosperity In fact,
business is surprisingly good
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-30
AGITATION Is on wANE
Recent Agricultural Congress an Aid
to Railroads.

There are logical reasons to be
Heve that the agitation against rail-
roads and manufacturers has reached
its climax and will be less conspicuous
in the future SAYS the Arkansas City
Traveller. 1t seems that the farmers
and the commercial interests OF the
country have come closer together,
and especially is this true OF the rail-
roads This is one splendid result OF
the agricultural and Industrial con-
Eress at Hutchinson. The former fall
ures TO cooperate with each other
have been fully explained, and de-
termination of both the farmers and
the railroads to perfect better re
lation between them will be welcomed
BY every interest 1t will be good for
everybody"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-30
TO TEST RIGHT OF WAY LAW.
Union Pacific Claims 400 Feet
Through Kansas.

Omaha. Neb., Nov. S0--The Union Pa
cific Railroad company has decided TO
test the constitutiouaIfty of the Norris
act passed by the last congress, which
limits the width Of the Union PacffIc-s
right of way TO 80 feet The railroad
claims that a 4H0-foot right Of way be
tween Omaha and Ogden and Kansas
city and Cheyenne was granted it by
the government when the road was char
tered. For forty years the road made no
effort to hold this wide right of way.
and in time farmers along the line cult
waited it. Towns were built close up to
the railroad. and now the small strip
On worth millions OF dollars Edison Rich
OF the Union Pacific law department said :
Norris act"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-30
REVIVE WESTERN EXHIBITION

Fouitry Show Scheduled for Garden
City Date Next Month
Garden City, Kan, Nov. s0-Was+-
ern Kansas poultry enthusiasts ba,-a
decided to revive their annual DoI1I+rv
SHOWS, formerly held each winter in
lodge City Garden City will be the
new snow town. the first exFfbir beiDo
Planned for December % to Ja041arV
TINS winter. Chief attention will he
paid to western Kansas products b1f
entries will be solicited from the en-
tire state
A l. Liston, who has charge an
nounces 200 entries So far. aIthough
work has not fairly started
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-30
TO REBUILD ALFALFA MILL
Ford County Feeders See Higher
Prices as Result.

Dodge City. Kan, Nov. 30--Ford county
alfalfa men have organized and intend to
build an alfalfa mill soon to replace the
Martin mill burned here last winter A
local mill will elevate and steady the
market they say Stock feeders are
erea+Iv disappointed with the move as
thew fear ii will raise hay to such a
price in this section as to make feeding
Improbable
increase in production which the high and
steady market will bring
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-30
Bov,s Head Stops Bullet

Arkansas City, Kan Nov So--Enlil
CuSson, years old of this city was N
iIrrs5 nv being shot in the back of the
head with a bullet from a y rifle in the
bands of a little girl named Garfield. WFo
did not know the gun was Ioaoeo, ara
Who Tointed II at the boy in fun and then
pulled the trigger. Fortunately the bullet
only made a scalp wound as it struck the
boys head a siancir1s blow II IS SAID ne
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-30
STATE PAYS FOR SITE.
County Attorney Receives Vouchers
for Asylum Grounds.

Larned, Kan. Nov. 3O.-County At
torney w H Vernon. IT. received for
distribution the state vouchers cover
ing the purchase of the historic Jen-
kins Hill site for the new state insane
hospital.
H H Holloway receives S51, 279. 20;
William Mauler, $11,7S0.25, and J. G.
Edwards, SS,SS1-15- Clyde D. BIount
receives about S1,400 of the Holloway
money The completed institution
will cost over a million.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-30
Big Fire at Arnnour,s.

Chicago, Nov 30.-FIre has de-
stroyed the provision house of Armour
& Co, at the Union sIockyar6s. caus-
ing a loss estimated at 100000. The
building was three-stOry brick
structure and was separated BY fire
walls from half dozen other build
ings comprising the Armour plant
The blaze started in the basement of
the provision house and spread rapid
II through the structure