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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-03-28

No extra charge for slight repairs
or sewing on buttons --White Bros,
phone 1876.
viii Shelby. of Portageville. Mo, is
visiting his brother. John Shelby.
Don't wear soiled gloves. We clean
them for 25c. We clean and block
panama and straw hats White Bros.
Mrs. Mary Shoffner. age 20. died at
her home in Union City, Saturday.
Let us have your Easter cleaning
and pressing now.-White Bros.
Motors are being installed right a.
long. Get In the band wagon IL you
want good service by operating ma
chinery with electricity.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-03-28
CHRISTIAN CHURCH BULLETIN.
M. L. elaney Pastor.
Preaching sunday, April 2.

A. II a. m. and 1880 D. m. subject:
rs Sprlnkling in Any Sense Baptism
II Not Why is It Mentioned so often
In the Bible?" Those who have any
special scripture text on this sub
ject please write me card giving
chapter and verse without signing any
name and : will treat IL fairly just
the same as II the name were signed.
Sunday School at s;45. c. c. Smith,
Supt.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
April 10. led by pastor.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-03-28

N. ID. Logan and Minor Ferguson
were here on business from Woodland
Mills, Monday.
w. e. Ford, of Little Rock, is here
in the capacity OF consulting engineer
for the c.. NJ. & G., relative TO the
extension Of their line from Hick-
man to Metropolis.
w. F. White and son, Paul, of Fisk
Mo-, are here visiting his son. w.
e. White, and other relatives.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-03-28
THINK THIS OVER.
This Offer Should Gain the Confidence
Of the Nest SkeptiesL

We pay for all the medicine used
during the trial. II our remedy fails
to completely relieve you Of constipa
ton We take all the risk. You are
not obligated 10 us In any way what
ever. N you accept our offer. That's
a mighty broad statement. but we
mean every word OF II. Could anything
be more fair for you?
A most scientific, common-sense
treatment II RoxalI Orderlies, which
are eaten like candy. Their active
principle is a recent scientific discov-
cry that IL odorless. colorless, and
tasteless; very pronounced. gentle, and
pleasant I'm action. and particularly
agreeable I'm every way. This fngredi-
ent does not cause diarrh9a, nausea.
natulence. gripping. or other inconven-
ience. Rexall Orderlles are particular.
ly good for children. aged and delicate
persons.
II you suffer from chronic or habit
ual constipation. or the associate or
dependent chronic ailments, we urge
you TO try Rexall Orderlies at our risk.
Remember, you can get them only at
our store. ~ tablets. 10 cents; 80 tab
lets, % cents; 30 tablets. 80 cents. Sold
only nj our store-Tbe Rexail Store.
The Hickman Drug Co.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-03-28
CHURCH NOTICE.
West Hickman
Baptist Church.

PreIhins first Sunday night Ia
each month at 6:4s and every third
Sunday at II a. IN. and 6:46 D. IN.
Sunday School every Sunday morn.
Ing at $3.50 o'clock. Prayer Meeting
every Thursday evening at o'clock.
Everybody is cordially invited to at.
tend these services. Services held
opposite school building Rev. w. L.
King. Pastor
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-03-28
BETTER PAY NOW.

II you ars behind on your last
ears city tAxes. same may be PAID
70 J. T. Dillon at the Office OF the
Hickman Ice a Coal Co. II not paid
At. once. Mr.. Dillon 10 authorized TO
proceed 10 advertise and sell proper.
ty for any and all amounts due the
City OF Hickman. Your prompt at
tention TO this matter viii save you
extra costs.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-03-28
6UILlNo q LOAN PAYMENTS.

On account OF illness OF Tom Dill
Ion secretary OF the Building 4
Loan Association. all business with
this concern will be looked after for
the present by J. T. Dillon, at the
office Of the Hickman Ice 4 Coal Co.
II you are behind on payments. make
same to ]. T. Dillon.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-03-28
EGGS FOR SALE.

Eggs from standard bred. Black
Langshan. Buff Rocks and White
Wyandottes. Satisfaction guaranteed
Always In the lead with the best
Mrs. Annie Mcdaniel. Hickman. Ky.
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PiTTsBURo COAL.

The Str. Jim Wood brought A. A.
Faris a barge Of "Pittsburg Coal"
Orders viii be filled promptly at S.
cash per 1000 lbs. Weighed aud de-
livered.-A. A. Faris.
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MEET NEXT TUESDAY.

The regular meeting Of the Woman
Civic League vas postponed this week
and will meet ncIt Tuesday after
noon ut the court house. All mem
beers are requested to be present
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-03-28

Get your moneys worth at Hick.
man Furniture Co.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-29

more startling happens to distract its
attention"
Rather looks as II we were trap
ped" Britz said.
Somewhat" rejoined Fitch. We're
here to stay unless that reptile goes"
Can we kill it. do you think?" asked
the detective.
I'VE might II we had a machine gun
have you got pistol?"
Il brought one into the ROOM" an
swered Britt. feeling in his pockets.
but I laid Il on that table when was
going through those drawers. Pretty
careless, eh?"
Fitch nodded. He was racking his
wits for some means of escape which
meant. so far as he could see, meth
cd of killing the snake. II seemed use
less to expect help from outside the
house. The door between the hall and
the room In which they were was
closed. and before It hung portieres
heavy enough to muffe their loudest
shouts. Their only probable chance Of
relief lay in the hope that the blue
coat would become sufficiently anxious
at their failure to return and would
enter the house In quest Of them.
Even In that rather remote contin-
gency, however. 1t was far from GER
tain they could warn him before the
cobra could glide across the room and
strike him to death. No, they were
thrown utterly upon their own re-
sources. Britt agreed with the doctor
on that point. as in low tones, SO that
they might not further infame the SER
pent. they discussed their situation.
Guess there's nothing accidental
about this little sunshine being In the
ROOM" said Britt musingly. Those
Oriental strong-armers probably ig-
ured It out that one or both Of us
would come here. and so they arranged
this pleasing little surprise party.
think it is worthy place in the society
columns as one of the successes Of the
season"
He made light Of the danger because
that was his way whsn he was In q
particularly tight place; but he rea-
lized the peril by this time as fully as
did the doctor. There was nothing hui
morous in the fact that all the time
they were held prisoners atop the chif
fonier by the gray death before them,
the Hindoos were doubtless making the
most of the time thus gained for es-
cape. True, he had asked that all the
ordinary avenues Of escape from the
city be watched. and although he took
It for granted Chief Manning would
carry out the request conscientIously
he was not at all confident the men
sent from the Central ONCE and from
the various precinct headquarters
would be proof against the adroitness
of Indian noblemen, adopts, and thugs
Moreover, 1t was es good as certain
that the Swami. the Prince, and theil
followers would not seek to fee the
city by any ordinary route. Britt him
self, had he been free to continue the
pursuit, would have looked first to, the
most extraordinary modes of fighi
compatible with practical conditions
From what he knew Of the men. By
this time 1t would not amaze hin
greatly to find they had left the city
by airship or submarine, slightly i'm
probable as either means of transit
might have been few years be
fore.
Bottled up. doei" he exclaimed
] gloomily.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-29
puzzle Of Living.

Religionists chided about their iAa-
biiity to agree on points Of faith might
point out that they differ only In incl
dentals and not essentials, whereas
the scientists differ on everything.
Take the science OF living. A week
ago you would have died II you drank
water with your meals" Now they
say it doesn't do any harm at all. One
variety says: Eat meat. lots Of It. TO
build good, rich blood" Another says
meat is poison; that vegetables are
the only food. A third declares meat
and vegetables both increase debility.
and that you viii live twice as long
on raw fruits. and nuts. Some say
Talk with your meals, laugh; II
makes the food digest" Others insist
silence is never so golden as at the
table
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-29
A WOMAN DOCTOR
Was Quick 70 See That Coffee poIaop
Was Doing the Mischief.

A lady tells OF bad case Of coffee
poisoning. and tells 1t in way SO sim
pie and Straightforward that ntera,'
skill could not improve It.
Il had neuralgia headaches for ~
years." she says, "and have suffered
untold agony. When ] FIRST began -
have them | weighed 140 pounds, but
they brought me down to 110.
Il went 10 many doctors and theI
gave me only temporary relief. So I
suffered on, till one day. a womaa
doctor advised me to drink Postum
She said ! looked like ] was coffee
poisoned.
$50 / began to drink Postum, and
gained Is pounds in the first few
weeks and am still gaining, but not 20
fast as at hrst. NY headaches began
to leave me after had used Postum
about two weeks--long enough, eE-
pect, to get the coffee poison out u
my system.
Now that a few months have pass
ed since began to use Postum, ciGn
gladly say that l never know what q
neuralgia headache Is like any more.
and it was nothing but Postum that
relieved me.
Before ] used Postum ! never
went out alone; would get bewilder-
ed and would not know which way to
turn. Nov / 60 alone and my head
is as clear as a bell Ny brain and
nerves are stronger than they have
been for years" Name given By
Postum Co., Battle Creek. Mich.
There's a reason" and 1t Is explain
ed in the little book, The Road to
Wellville,' In pkgs.
Ever resa the shove IetteF9 A rev
| enc appears from tine 20 time. They
are gsnuine, true, ana full 81 hnInnn
tnferest.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-29
SYNOPSIS.

- .,orv OPENS with a scream from
.ll.sthv March in the opera box OF Mrs.
pg.ssoner. a wealthy widow, IT - oc-
sssioned when Mrs. Mi snd ne ,S aSer
~ eoor. Curtis Griswold and Bruxton
eesss. soclety men in love with Mrs. Mis-.
soner. gather up the gems GrlsWolo
..sns an what Is supposed to be the eeie-
,rsted Maharanee and crusnes u; nm,
$3.50 later pronounces all the stones
s-kssltutes for the original. One OF the
-,ssfng diamonds In found In the room
- EiInor Holcomb. confidential compan-
- al Mrs Missioner. She Is arrested.
n..,tvtthstanding Mrs. Aissioner's belief
= ner innocence. Meantime. In an up
80 mansion, two Hindoos, who are In
s,rsrica TO recover the Maharanee, dis
ens5 the arrest petecuve BTU lakes es
~ TItch. Elinor's lance, In running
L.n the rec criminal Britt learns that
%,rieafes OF Mrs. Missioner's diamonds
.s,s made in Paris on the order of
einar Holcomb. While walking Britt Is
..sIred. bound and gagged by Hindoos. He
I. lmprisoned in a deserted house, but
ssEes his escape. Britz discovers an In
are diamond expert whom he believes
-as employed by either Sands OF Girls
= s.,ns' Griswoid intimates that Sands
x IN the verge of failure. Two Hindoos
Sneiarize the home Of Sands and are
eapfured by Britz. On one OF them he
tnds note signed ey MI Gent and sd-
-sn named Millicent Delaroche, to whom
rrswold has been paying marked atten-
Anna The Swami attends ball at Mrs.
Ulr1ioner's home. but learns nothing fur
Der about the diamonds. Britt disguised
crnt He finds a box that once con-
mined the missing diamonds. but II IL
nupty.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-29

rama Of London. with the spire Of old
st. Paul's cathedral rising above the
roofs Of the city; also view Of New
York. according to which 1t consists
OF "a windmill. a church. flag hauled
up for ships to come into the harbor.
the prison Of Tolbooth, the generals
house. the gallows and the packhouse
or storehose." Another interesting
volume is a description OF China as 1t
was In 1865, published within six years
OF the authors visiting that country.
Probably one Of the most imposing
displays In the library Is the volumes
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-29

containing the London Gazette from
1866 down to the present day. There
is something peculiarly impressive.
however, in the richly bound copies of
treaty Publications, studded with the
seals Of the contracting powers.
A library such as that of the for
eign ONCE is naturally constantly add
Tag to its store OF volumes, and with
a view to economizing space the books
are arranged by size instead OF by sub
jects, the catalogue permitting Of any
volume required being run to earth
without dificulty.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-29

aT am willing that We should have
no children. 90 that you win be able to
20 to Europe whenever you want to.
entertain your friends. and not be lied
down"
"Goodl And Is that ALI"
as this not enough"
And she doubtfully replied:
Il suppose It ought to be. but I was
In hopes that you would say you we're
willing to have me wear anything I
pleased all the rest Of my life, no
matter how really ridiculous It VISA"
-Lippincott's MsgazinA
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-29

kerchief. which. crisp one instant. was
limp the next
Pretty close CALL" he said, when
speech was restored to him.
What Is it?" asked Britz.
What Is it?" exclaimed the doctor.
well, only the most dangerous thing
infinite wisdom has seen At to place
In that wonderland of the East"
Shaker" asked the detective.
"SnakeI" cried Fitch. That's not
the word. man. It is the most poison
Gus serpent known 10 scientists-the
terrible cobra di capello. Of Hindo-
stan. A single touch of its fangs is
the beginning of the end--the way to
a swift finish"
Hurt much?" asked the detective.
coolly.
TT is said to be the most frightful
torture man can experience-death by
a cobra's poison. Science has not yet
found an antidote. II a RATHER bites
you. you may save your life with
whisky II you get It soon enough.
When a cobra sets his teeth In you,
you don't have time to drink the whis-
Ky, even II the glass is at your lips,
and nobody knows whether It would do
any good II you had time to drink It.
A long low whistle was the detec-
tive's only expression of his apprecia-
ton of their predicament. His study
OF Oriental lore did not acquaint him
with the characteristics Of the cobra.
But the doctor was a scientist. and
Britt was willing to take the informa-
ton on trust 1t was situation In
which he felt he could afford to dis
pense with experimental knowledge.
The thick, beautifully rounded snake,
ashen in color and sinuous of move
ment. apparently was not alarmed by
the scramble Of the doctor and the de-
tective to the top of the chiffonier, nor
even by the swing of the divan under
the vigorous push of Fitch's foot. It
lowered the head II had lifted a few
inches from the floor, and continued
its passage across the room; but a
short, dry laugh from the sleuth evi-
IDENTIFY angered 1t more than any louder
noises. 1t stopped midway Of the
room, turning its head once more to-
ward the men on their narrow perch.
An involuntary SILVER ran through
Fitch, and even Britt felt a little I'M
comfortable under the serpent's gilt
tering gaze. The creature coiled itself
In the center Of the floor, it's head lift
ed, and those beady eyes twinkling
furiously. Then began a motion Of the
head like that OF a waterspout to a
point at least knee-high of tall man.
The head bent forward slightly. and
the neck on both sides distended slow.
ly until the loose flesh formed a sort of
hood behind and slightly above both
sides of the narrow, wicked forehead
of the serpent
Look" cried Fitch. "That is the
unmistakable sign of cobra, the dead
ly hooded snake of India. 1t is like no
other member Of the serpent family
When you see that hood commence to
come out-don't wait to see the rest. |"
About how long do you think 1t will
stay there, JoctOr?" asked the detec
tive.
Until 1t either gets US or forgets
u.s." answered the physician. The dis
tension of the skin about the neck In
that way means that the beast is an
cry. Once It is thoroughly aroused, II
never gives up until 1t strikes its vic
tim, or IL killed-unless something
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-29

Of them have to do with foreign af-
fairs would again be somewhat Diff
cult to determine: possibly Abbott's
Introduction to English Grammar"
may be designed to prevent the rep
resentatives Of the British nation from
going astray In their own language,
while other books may be designed to
fulfll objects which are not apparent
at first sight except to those behind
the scenes.
One curious old book In the foreign
once collections Is John Sellers Atlas
Maritimus. In 1t win be found q piano.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-29
aPrInes John" Van Buren,.

John Van Buren,. son Of Martin Van
Buren,. at one time generally known
an Prince john" having undertaken
the representation as q lawyer OF
certain cause before the courts, very
much to the disgust Of one Of his
friends, the latter expostulated with
him in vain. and losing his temper.
exclaimed:
Van Buren,, 10 there no case 90
low, SO vile, so filthy. that you would
decline to represent it?"
at do not know" Van Buren, 70
piled, hesitatingly. and quickly ap
preaching his ear close to the lips
of the inquirer he whispered: What
have you been doing?"-Hilton: Fun
ny Side OF Politics"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-29
A Beautiful Decline.

Ollie James. the gigantic and genial
congressman and senator-elect from
Kentucky, was In conversation the
other day with Wash,ngtonian when
the latter made certain inquiries with
reference to mutual friend whom he
had not seen for q number Of years.
And how does Col. Prescott spend
his declining years?" he asked.
Beautifully. sir; beautifullyl' an
swered James. 'He has a fine farm,
sir. A string Of trotters. SIR. And a
barrel OF whisky Is year. oid-and a
wife Of the SAME age. sirf'
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-29
FortIssImo.

When certain Baltimore mhtron
returned home one afternoon not so
long ago the first sight her eyes be-
held was badly damaged youngster
OF hers. Little Bobby's forehead bore
q bump almost the size Of doorlnob.
"Heavensi" exclaimed the mother.
what has happened to Bobby?"
Muffin much. num-" explained the
new nurse. you told me. mum. he
might play on the psanner II he wanted
to. Well. mum, wanst while he was
sliding on the top he slid bit too far.
mum; an that accounts for the bump
ye see. mum"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-29
Matter Of Breathing.

Teachers win be interested In this
experiments of DIR. Noble. connected
With the New York schools. He finds
that many boys are vicious iookins
and bad because they do not breathe
properly. One boy who scowled at
his teacher and frequently played
truant, after q course in breathing
lessons became bright. upright-look
Ing boy and fond Of school
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-29
suprene Teat.

Supreme Test.
what makes you think that you
really love met" she said.
He thought for moment before he
replied, and then he said:
II am willing to button you up
your back for all the rest of your
life"
THAT is something, but is 1t AM"
II am willing to let our house be
run by strangers, and that you should
ever remain in entire ignorance Of
its management"
Rather good. Anything elser'
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-29
BOOKS THERE OF ALL KINDS
'"'ish Foreign once Has Most In
wrestling Of LIbraries-some
Curious Volumes.

-. ~ library of the British foreign
80 contains. as might be expected,
rare and interesting volumes, a
- con correspondent Of the Christian
~ ce Monitor writes. What the to
! lumber Of books Is would be hard
49, ~; probably there are between 20.
sna $4,000. What exactly many
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-29

why was Muggles so angry VIII
his wife?"
Because she took the money 70 psJ
for her new harem skirt that he In
tended TO use for his Turkish cies
rettss-"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-29
How Mrs. Cline Avoided
Operation.

Brownsville, Ind. -''I can say that
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
has done me more good than anything
else. One doctor said must be opera
ted upon for q serious female trouble
and that nothing could help me bit an
operation.
"I had heniorrhages and at times
could not get any medicine to stop them.
Igot in such weak condition that would
have died if had not got relief soon.
"Several women who had taken your
Compound, told me to try it and / did
and found it to be the right medicine to
build up the system and overcome
female troubles.
81 am now in great deal better health
than ever expected to be, so l think !
ought to thank you for II. Mrs. o. n.
CLINE, s. Main St, Brownsville, Ind.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-29
Positively Brilliant.

did you hear young Founders play
Ing on the piano just now?"
yes. I consider him a remarkable.
performer"
How is that?"
He can hit more wrong keys In
less time than any other person !
ever saw"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-29

tors medicines. At
everymonthly period
/ had to stay in bed
FOUR days because Of
hemorrhages, and
my back was soweak
J could hardly walk.
/ have been taking
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound and now / can
stay up and do my
work L think II In
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-29

loneliness Of character is nothing
but steady love OF good and steady
scorn Of evil.--Froude.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-29
WHERE DOCTORS
FAILED TO help
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound Restored
Mrs. Green's Heath
Her Own Statement.

Covington, Mo. -"Your medicine has
done me more good than all the doc