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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-02-22
Senate Employees. =

Se"epc GWPioJc6
At present in the senate there are
three assistant doorkeepers at SIS
each. four stenographers at S. each.
copyist at IS. bill clerk at IS, an
assistant cloakroom keeper at So. a
mail clerk at S.. three messengers at
$3.50 each and a clerk OF the rules
committee at So. making the total ex-
penditure each day for extra help In
the senate, $3.50.
In the house there are two assist
ant cloakroom keepers at 81 each.
one bill clerk and two assistants at
"a each, two stenographers at IS
each, two mail clerks at "a each, a
porter at 81, a copyist at 81, two mes
sengers at $3.50 each. an assistant
enrolling clerk at IS, two additional
clerks at 81 each, making TIE total
expenditure In that body 374.50 a day.
In defense OF the extra help propo-
sition, IL Is said to be absolutely neo-
essary now In order to carry on prop
erly the business Of the house and
senate in the new capitol building. In
the old structure there was but one
door TO each chamber. thus, 1t is said,
obviating the need for assistant door
keepers that now exists.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-02-22
For State University.

Claude b. Thomas bill. increasing
annual appropriation for state univsr-
sity $4,000.
II. NJ. Brooks bill increasing the
pay OF members of the general as
sembly si7.150 each legislative sss-
sion.
w. " Eaton's bill appropriating
$4,000 annually and s2Si.s50 for the
benefit OF state university.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-02-22
HIGH CLASS SHOW COMING.

On February Goth, Human Hearts
Co., OF IA people, will play at the
Lyric, their celebrated scenic pro-
duction Human Hearts," This is
a high class show guaranteed to
please. Prices soc and Use. Seats
on sale at Hickman Drug Co.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-02-22
Session Costs More.

session Costs More
Besides the proposed annual In
crease In the cost of running the
state. "watchdogs OF the treasury
are calling attention TO the fact that
by reason OF the extra help employed
In the house and senate, the cost to
the state OF this legislative session IL
just s140 a day more than formerly.
AS there are seventy legislative days.
the increase in the cost of the entire
session will be $4,000. more than the
cost eight or ten years ago.
Sectlon--2f9 OF the constitution pro-
yides that the house of representa-
uves OF the general assembly shall
not elect, appoint, employ OF pay for.
excepting one chief clerk. one assist
ant clerk. one enrolling clerk. one
sergeantat-arms, one doorkeeper and
four pages; and the senate shall not
elect. appoint. employ or pay for ex-
ceeding one chief clerk, one assistant
clerk. one enrolling clerk, one SER
geant-at-arms. one doorkeeper and
four pages: and the senate shall not
elect. appoint. employ or pay for ex-
ceeding one chief clerk. one assistant
clerk. one enrolling clerk, one ser
geant-at-arms. one doorkeeper, one
Janitor. one cloakroom keeper and
three pages. and the general assembly
shall provide. by general law. for FIX
ing the per diem or salary OF all Of
said employees.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-02-22
Board Of Equalization.

Governor McCreary appointed the
following members OF the board of
equalization: J. T. Psnick OF Elkton,
Thomas p. Craig Of Louisville, Mike
Meagher OF Frankfort - and John
Howes of Paintsville. Mr.. Meagher
has served on the board before and is
familiar with the work.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-02-22
Agricultural Cooperation.

The state Of Kentucky probably
VIII get substantial sum from the
national government to aid in the
organization OF boys oorn-growing
clubs and the general dissemina alton
Of literature that will teach the farm
ers OF the state how to apply scien-
tifc methods in farming. A repre-
sentative OF the national department
OF agriculture was in Frankfort con-
fsrring with Commissioner OF Agri-
culture Newman regarding the part
that will be played by the state and
nation. A bill is now pending be-
fore the legislature appropriating
$4,000 for this purpoae. and II It is
passed and becomes a law the gov
srnment probably will send to Ken
lucky an equal sum. giving the com
missioner OF agriculture a fsnd OF
$4,000.
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Money Bills introduced.


Bills introduced to date during this
session OF the general assembly
provide for the expenditure of 81.
e06.s12 in one year. OF this amount
$s1o,l60 represents the proposed In
crease in annual appropriations;
31i5.sso represents the annual In
crease IN salaries incident to pro
posed new offices; $4,000 represents
the estimated annual cost incident 10
pensions for Confederate veterans.
pay OF persons summoned as Jurors
but not accepted. and the cost OF d.
rect primary elections; s69O.112 rep
resents appropriations for one year
only. Not including the last item,
bills increasing annual appropria-
tons and providing for other expen-
ditures would increase the states
payroll s1,21b.7o0 annually. were they
TO be enacted.
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PRISON BOARD
TO Be PARTISAN
MOUSE SHELVES THE ATHERToN
BILL AND ADOPTS A
SUBSTITUTE.
FOR A Commission OF THREE
Measure Providing for Pensions for
Confederate Veterans and Widows
10 Passed by Senate - Anti
Sweating Bill Wins.

Franktort.-Taking the bit in thei.
teeth 81 of the house members shelvsd
the Anterior prison bill providing for
. bipartisan commission OF four mem
bers TO be named by the governor and
passed substitute bill. offered by
Representative Elwood Hamilton OF
Franklin county, providing for . com
mission Of three members. leaving II
optional with the governor as to
whether they shall be Democrats or
Republicans.
In other words the bipartisan fea.
ture Of the Atherton bill does not at.
tach to the substitute and the ques-
ton OF whether the Republican party
shall be given representation on the
board OF prison commissioners 10 put
up to the governor, he having the ap-
pointing power under the measure.
When asked what he thought OF the
substitute. Governor McCreary said he
did not object 10 IT,
Il have confidence in the members
OF the legislature" he said. and do
not believe they will pass anything
but what they think is right and for
the best interests OF the state"
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Il seems improbable now that this
tpre-campaisn congress, with an incli-
nation to rstrench in public expendi-
lures as much as possible. will not
FAKE up for serious consideration bills
introduced in the senate by Senator
lBraciey and in the house by Repre-
sentative R. Y. Thomas. jr, calling
for an appropriation to purchase and
place under government supervision
the Mammoth cave.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-02-22

FOR SALE: Mrs. s. M. Hub
bard's brick residence. Possession
June LIST. See DR.. J. M. Hubbard. tcf
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Money for odds and Ends.

Hermann ID. Newcomb bill. In
creasing the annual appropriation for
the Kentucky institution for the
blind 5000.
Startling l.. Marshal's bill. proyid-
ing for inspection OF schools and
school funds. creating two new of.
foes with salaries aggregsting $500
attached. appropriating $1,000 an
nually for clerk hire.
l.. w. Arnett's bill. spp-oprlating
$4,000 for a monument TO John a.
Carlisle in Covington.
J. r. Bosworths bill. 70 establish
experiment fields at various points
throughout the state, contemplating
an outlay Of $4,000.
Z f. Hogs bill. creating q state
FIRE insurance board OF three mem
bers with salaries aggregating
$4,000. Appointment by state auditor.
Hermann D. Newcomb's bill. Gre
ating a banking department with
three officers with salaries aggre-
eating tl4.5oO. Appointment by gov
ernor.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-02-22

A bill has been introduced to ere
ate eight mining inspectors with sal
aries aggregating $17.100.
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Anti-Sweatlno Bill.

The anti-sweating bill OF J. C. Ora
ham passed the senate by a vote OF 27
TO o. II provides against administer.
ing the so-calied third degree" to
prisoners and sets forth that any con-
fession that may be obtained In that
manner shall not be admitted during
the trial as competent
The same bill passed the house and
senate two years ago. but was vetoed
By Governor Wilson.
Senator J. r. Catlett's bill providing
that persons summoned for jury serv-
ice and not accepted be paid for two
days attendance passed the senate by
q vote Of 26 to g.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-02-22
Confederate Pensions.

SoOioocFstc PENSIONS
In the senate the bill Of seldsn r.
Glenn Of Lyon county providing for
pensions OF $40 a month for Con-
federate veterans aud widows TO
whom they were married prior to 1890
passed by a vote OF 80 to o. Among
those who advocated the passage OF
the measure were Senators r. NJ Sal
mon OF Hopkins county. w. p. Chip
man OF Pendleton county and J. e.
Biggerstsff. Republican. OF Warren
county. The latter said there was a
time in his life when he would have
voted against giving a Confederate
soldier dollar. but that time had long
since passed. He rebuked Ken
tuckians for having waited so long ito
do the right thing by Confederate vet
erans." and paid high tribute TO the
bravery and honesty Of the men who
wore the gray.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-03-20
Stops Itching Scalp Overnight.
Guaranteed by G. A. Parcher to Stop
Falling Hair and Danish
Dandruff.

Itching Scalp keeps you scratching
and feeling miserable all the time.
Wash your hair tonight with pure
soap and water, rub on a goodly
quantity of PARTISAN SAGE and
the distressing itchiness will be gone
in the morning.
PARISIAN SAGE is a pure, re-
freshing and invigorating hair dress
ing. Besides putting an end to scalp
itch, dandruff and falling hair it nour-
ishes the hair roots and puts a splen-
did radiance into faded and unattrac-
tive hair. NsWa @--rn eAa ',ss"
1t should be used by every member
of the family to keep the scalp free
from dandruff germs and prevent
badness. Large bottle so cents at G..
A. Parcher's and druggists every
where.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-03-20
NEW DEPARTURE.
Selling Medicine at Half Price Under
Guarantee of Cure.

Guarantee of Cure.
After two months OF remarkable sales,
q. A. parcher, the enterprising druggist,
says that his plan of selling at half price
The regular SO cent size OF DIR. Howard's
specific for the cure OF constipation and
dyspepsia, and guaranteeing to refund the
money il it does not cure, has been the
greatest success he has ever known.
Anyone suffering with dyspepsia, con-
shpation, liver troubles, headaches, dizzi-
ness, coated tongue, or the general tired
feeling, caused by inactive liver and
bowels or disordered digestion, should
take advantage OF G. A. Parcher's new de-
parture and buy bottle of DR.. Towards
specific at half price, with his personal
guarantee to refund the money IL it does
not cure.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-03-20
COUNTY NEWS.
sroNINGToN.

Walter Sweetland and wife are home,
after spending the winter in Bangor.
J. F. Smith, OF the Ryan Parker Co.,
came from New York last week ON BUSH
ness.
March IL. Mill.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-03-20
NrHIL.
NORTH HANCOCK.

Master Hugh Joy is visiting in Sorrento.
The Busy Bees will meet Tuesday with
Mrs. Charles Googins.
Harold Stewart has gone to Auburn,
where he has employment.
Miss Myra Springer is home from Cas-
tine normal school for short vacation.
George Stewart, Charles Googins and
Albert Gordon were in Franklin Monday
to attend town meeting.
Miss Celia Grass and Leslie Trip, OF
Lamoine, were married Saturday evening
Their many friends extend congratula-
tons.
March IL. ANON,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-03-20
ANON.
BAYSIDE.

e. d. Ladd and w. G. Haynes have been
destroying brown-tail moth nests
throughout the town.
Mrs. Horace Marks, r. F. Remick and
wife, Mrs. Willis Trim and several others
are on the sick list this week.
Last week double-horse teams were
hauling hay from Surry to Bayside across
the ice to market at Bar Harbor Ice
boating on the bay is the best for years.
March IS. K,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-03-20
Mill.

Fred e. Webb and wife have been on a
trip to Boston and vicinity.
Mrs. George A. Brown has returned
from visit in Medford, Mass.
Joseph G. Harmon and wife are spend
ing few days in Augusta.
The schools are closed for another week
on account of diphtheria.
Alexander Brown and wife, OF vinaI-
haven, are guests of Mrs. James Coombs.
AT Ryan & Parker's quarry small Job is
giving employment to quite number of
men.
Ernest Bates and family leave this
morning for Bethel, VT, where he will be
employed for the summer.
Alex McGuffiie and wife, who have been
on their wedding trip in Massachusetts,,
arrived home March H.
Arthur Young will leave this week for
New York, where he will be employed by
the New York yacht club.
Mrs. Samuel Judkins was badly burned
ON fhe face by the bursting of can of hot
water. Her eyes escaped injury.
In the big gale Friday night, Capt.
Stephen Barbour's gasoline boat broke
from her moorings, and was cast on the
Webb wharf, breaking her bowsprit and
doing other damage.
March is. Mill.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-03-20

LAW REGARDING WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
A bushel OF Liverpool salt shall weigh so
pounds. and q bushel of Turks Island salt
shall weigh 70 pounds.
The standard weight Of q bushel OF potatoes
in good order and fit for shipping. is so
pounds; Of apples, "A pounds.
The standard weight Of a bushel OF beans in
good order and At for shipping, is 90 pounds;
OF wheat, beets. ruta- baga turnips and peas.
90 pounds; OF corn. So pounds; OF onions, So
pounds; Of carrots, English turnips, rye and
Indian meal, 50 pounds; of parsnips, 10 pounds;
Of barley and buckwheat. As pounds; OF oats,
30 pounds, or even measure as by agreement.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-03-20
ELLSWORTH MARKETS.

The quotations below give the range of
retail prices in Ellsworth:
Country Produce.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-03-07

the teachers. Coupled with In sxper-
fence In many cases. there is lack
of interest. Assuming. however. that
every teacher has a proper amount OF
interest In her school. and q devotion
TO the cause OF education. II IL rank
folly to look for practical results on
an extensive scale. from an Instructor
between sixteen and twenty years OF
ago.
Thousands are teaching all over the
west and middle west who are still In
their teens. and who have no broader
views Of life than they imbibed while
hurrying through high school or
academy course. In the nature of
things. such teachers cannot impart
respect and love for agriculture. q
lofty public spirit. a taste for home
making. or a skill which will enable
the young people OF the farms to lift
themselves out of the rut In which
their fathers and grandfathers have
plodded year after year.
What can these young teachers. boys
and girls Just out Of school. know
about one Of the greatest problems
confronting American society todayf
This problem is. AZ suggested BY for
mer President Roosevelt. to bring the
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-03-07
FREE IF IT FAILS.
Your Money Back IL You Are Not Sat.
isFed With the Medicine We
Recommend.

We are so positive that our remedy
viii permanently relieve constipation.
no matter how chronic II may be. that
We offer to furnish the medicine at our
'xpouse should il fail to produce salts.
factory results.
n l. worse than useless 10 attempt
10 cure constipation with cathartic
frugs. Laxative or cathartics do much
harm. They cause a reaction. irTitate.
make constipation more chronic. Be
,ides. their use becomes a habit that n
dangerous.
Constellation Is caused by weakness
: The nerves and muscles OF the large
u'esfine or descending colon. TO ex-
oct permanent relief YOU must there
IRE tone up and strengthen these or
ans aud restore them TO healthier ac-
ivitv
We want YOU to try kexail Orderlies
n our Recommendation. They are ex-
,eedinely rleasant TO take. being eat
IN Ike candy. and are ideal for chill
lren. delicate persons. and old folks,
as well as for the robust. They act
directly on the nerves and muscles OF
ne bowels. They apparently have
1 neutral seton on other associate or
gr-s or glands They do not purge.
cause excessive looseness. nor create
any inconvenience whatever. They may
De token AZ any time. day or night
They win positively relieve chronic or
iabltual corstipa ton. II not Of surgical
variety. End the myriads Of associate
or dependent chronic ailments. II taken
with regularity for n reasonable length
Of time. 10 tablets. 10 cents; 80 tablets.
IS cents: 50 tablets. so cents. Sold
anIv ~ a"r sfnre-The Rexall Store
The Hickman Drug Co.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-03-07

For hoarseness, inflamed lungs or
irritating coughs, BALLARD'S HORE-
HOUND SYRUP is a healing balm. II
does its work quickly and thoroughly.
Price 25c, soc and Sl.00 per bottle.
Sold by Hickman Drug Co.
C. S. Shelby is preparing to plant 6
acres of his farm. on Troy road, in
truck, and will try the truck business
this year. Wen wager he makes On
the six acres more than he ever made
on twenty acres before.
w. H. Baltzer is In st. Louis this
week skimming off the cream of the
seasons offerings in the way OF new
spring goods. Watch for Baltzer &
Dodds Dry Goods Company's an
nouncement.
Miss Nina Galbraith, one Of Missis-
sippi County's popular young lady
teachers, was married Feb. 2Sth at
Wolf Island to X. NJ. Hardy a pros
porous young farmer Of Dorena.
s. M. Naifeh left for st. Louis Mon
day night to purchase goods for his
store. From there he will go to the
Chicago markets before returning.
d. B. Leibovitz left Monday night
for st. Louis markets to purchase
spring goods for his gents furnishing
store.
SCHMIDT The TAILOR.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-03-07

j. L. Buckingham left at this office
the foot Of a monster owl which he
killed last week. The owl was making
a nocturnal visit to his chicken roost
when a frantic old hen gave alarm.
He raised the window and shot the
critter, which measured Az feet from
tip to tip. We still have the foot
and IL it possesses any Of the merit
OF the over-worked rabbits foot, We
will try it on some of our business
men who send away from home for
printing.
Misses Mary Hardy and Annie Carr
Lyon have returned TO Union City
after visiting their grandfather. J. j.
c. Bondurant.
II 1t is cleaning and pressing you
want the Tailor is the man you are
looking for. Cali 1Ss-sCHMIDT.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-03-07
MEMPHIS MUST HUSTLE
To Head off Hickman In the
Matter Of a New Bridge.

The editor OF the Memphis Com
mercial Appeal in an editorial relat-
ing TO the necessity OF prompt ac-
ton in regard 10 the talked OF new
bridge at Memphis, had 10 come out
with the clean thing and give his rea-
sons. lie admitted frankly that
Hickman was in line for a bridge,
and that four or five years delay al
Memphis would sure mean a bridge
across the Mississippi at Hickman.
And he IS on the inside, from a rail
road point OF view. and knows where
of he speaks. Logically, Hickman a
the place Tor the new bridge; from
ST. Louis to Memphis is a long jump.
The railroad companies know 1t would
mean the saving OF thousands AMI
thousands OF dollars to cross here,
and are not unmindful OF the fact.
While they are al it, it would be
just as cheap to build a new bridge
at Hickman as at Memphis. Sure,
We are in line for the new bridge
let 'er come.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-03-07

people OF the rural districts into .
happier and more prosperous state. II
Is In our rural schools that children
must be taught to love nature. 10 be-
lieve in progressive agriculture. 10 dig
nifty labor. to develop the homemak-
ing instinct. and 10 set out with high
Ideals for a career OF honor and use
fulness in the country.
How can we expect the ten thousand
young teachers 10 grasp and compre-
bend these vital essentials. and then
TO show the boys and girls In their
schools how they can be the most
manly OF men and most womanly Of
women. without leaving their country
homes,
Country schools. as a rule. pay too
small salaries 20 secure broadly cul.
tured and capable teachers. A. a gen
eral thing. also. they are cursed. or at
least hampered. by a system OF petty
politics. which not only enters into the
hiring OF teachers. but IL felt In all
matters OF management and discipline.
Society In the country fails TO 20
ceive from its schools the results
which I: needs. This deficiency 10 rec
ognized by all OF the larger schools
and the farmers Institutes. which to-
day are giving q great deal OF atten-
ton 10 the social life Of our agricul-
tural communitief IT. fact. the GOV
ment itself has r ognired the menace
70 the nation IN the conditions hore
outlined and 10 inquiring for a remedy.
One suggestion that can make with
confidence. 10 that for each distinctly
rural school. the teacher be recon
mended by tho head OF a state axri.
cultural college. the qualifications 70
be large knowledge OF human nature
as well az an intimate acquaintance
ship with agricultural conditions.
from the worst 20 the best. I put
these essentials above the rule Of
three.
Give q community suoh q teacher ~
that. and venture to say the mere
book-iearning win be taken care Of.
Teachers OF this class are available. n
the district win pay the price.
A little concentrated effort on the
part OF the pArcnts most concerned
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-03-07

would enable directors TO hire and
maintain men and women teachers
who could and would grapple intelli-
gently and effectively with the prob
lens confronting them.
Where districts are not large enough
TO support higherpriced teachers
without unduly burdening the tax.
payers. consolidation IL the solution Of
the problem.
II Is only IN a comparatively few
cases that this would be necessary.
and when the consolidation OF dis.
tricts involves too much travel for pu-
pills. a public conveyance should be
provided by the officials.
II IL one Of the bad aspects In every
farming district that there are many
people who are Indifferent about hav-
ing their children attend school reg
ularly.
II there IL any little duty about the
farm where the boys and girls can be
worked to advantage. the parents do
not hesitate to keep them from their
school work, for as long a period as
they can be probably used. This is
one OF the most important reforms
needed In the country school system
of America.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-03-07

Last weeks Union City CONNER
cial reported that a Mr.. Naifeh OF
Hickman. would open a new store To-
Union City. This report was erro
nous A Syrian firm-Bediun Bros
Of Jackson. Miss. will occupy the
building supposed to have been rent
cd by Mr.. Nalfeh.
q. X. Wright, spent Sunday Al Mar
tin the guest Of his mother.