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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-02-15
GAMBLERS OF HIGH POSITION
orsat Lsdiss Of England Formerly
Played Continually and for the
Highest Stakes.

A little over q century ago there
were hundreds OF great ladies' IN Eng
land who made their drawing rooms
regular gambling dens. and many In
the most exalted social positions lost.
or won. as the case might be. thou
sands OF dollars IN q single nights
play The royal Processes did not
hesitate TO play for the highest stakes
and faro bank was a portion OF the
p&raphernalia a Dame Fashion.
Queen Elisabeth was fond OF cards.
but she was inclined to be some what
peevish and lost her temper at the
game. Mary, Queen OF the Scots,
carried her infatuation to the extent
OF wagering her personal attire on q
game. She would play continually
from Saturday to Monday, and sac
rince her wardrobe. IL necessary. to
DO so. Queen Ann OF Austria was
fairly pursued by Ill luck, we are
told. but she is said to have played
without passion or greed.
Anne Boleyn was an inveterate.
gambler, az we're all the wives OF
henry VIII, with one exception
Of Aragon did not gamble,
as she had no love for the card ta-
BILE. Nell Gwyn lost 400 guinness one
night to the niece Of a notorious gam
bier. Maxsrtn. who afterward died in
solvent having lost at cards an en-
ormous fortune left TO her by her
cardinal uncle. Cards are still popu-
lar among the hostesses Of many Of
the English drawing rooms. but not
10 the extent they we're a century
ago.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-02-15
SYCAMORE ITEMS.

The weather is fine for cotton pick
ing
c. NJ. Brown and wife made q fly
ing trip to Arkansas last week
Il. II. Beasley fell from a load OF
cotton Friday and his LEG was badly
bruised
Joe Terrett and Charlie Beasley
went to Troy Friday with three fine
loads OF cotton.
There was preaching at the Chapel
Sunday at II o'clock; and a fine ser
mon by Rev. w. l.. King.
Miss Vera Immersion returned 20
her home at Trenton. this week, after
a short visit with her sisters.
Hickman is sure on a boom. She
has a fine cotton market-price al
the way from two cents down.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-02-15

Barley sprouts are a good feed. but
not very palatable
The coarse hog. like the elephsntine
steer, Is relic OF the past
Coarseness indicates low vitality.
slow feeding qualities and sluggish
ness
II Is surprising how fast a pig can
be made to grow when Il IL properly
fed and cared for.
There Is now more hog cholera In
the country. n reports are to be relied
upon. than ever before.
Lack OF exercise and too much car.
bonaceous food will necessitate an
early market for the young porkers
A good boar to head the herd IL
used to a great disadvantage II the
breeding sows be not well selected.
Linseed oil Is wsll.known purga-
i've and fiaxseed fed in any consider.
able quantity would be extremely lar
alive.
The humane man 70 comfortable
when his stock ia comfortable. and
when they are III at ease he is In the
same condition.
Flaxseed meal may be fed to all
Kinds OF stock. but owing to its large
content OF oil. II must be used in very
limited amounts.
In giving any kind OF live stock wa
Ter In the winter that causes them to
shlver, Ia a loss. A little shivering
prevents a days growth.
Charcoal. ashes and salt help to
keep the hogs digestive system in
good condition and should be kept
within the reach Of the animals at all
times.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-02-15

Mrs. G. $. Driver and Mrs. l.. T.
Ellison entertained Wednesday atter'
noon from three TO five at a Rock
Marty nj the home of Mrs. Ellison.
the affair being suggestive OF the
day-St Valentine Portiers Of red
hearts hung at the folding doors. a
profuslon of red hearts decorating the
whole interior OF the house. Potted
plants of blooming hyacinths and ferns
we're banked in profusion around the
rooms There were four tables OF
Rock A salad course was served.
The guests we're Mesdames W. j. Bar
ry f.. f.. Reeves, ] c. Sexton, F. T..
Case f. NJ. Case, J. l.. Amberg, Lena
Parham ID. b. Wilson. S. l.. Dodds'
G + Baltzer. w. A. Johnston 1. A.
I.edford. II. c. Barrett and Val Car
penter. "Wednesday evening they en-
.tertained a large number OF frinedS
at Bridge, there being six tables Inc
affair was quite formal, ana 'he
dresses worn handsome, bringing
forth the remark by some one "o'd
YOU ever see so many lovely ladies'
and beautiful gowns?" A salad course
was served The guests included the
following: Mesdames NJ. Prather' C.P
shumate. l.. A. Stone, T. 7. Swayhe'
viii Hubbard, b. &. Hale, Jr, D. VI
Hubbard, Henry Sanger, A. K stone
A. E. Kennedy, A. A. Faris' Il. H.
En,son ! H. Russell. II. F. Remley'
Jessie Dillon, X. NJ. Isler, W. H. SAN
ger J. T. stephens, c. L. Walker and
e ID. Johnson and Misses Nell hos
ers and Light Faris.
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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-02-15
TO PROTECT WATER BUCKETS
Stable eoys Bore Holes In Their Bot
toms and Carry corks In
Their Pockets.

Anybody who has occasion to use
. water bucket" said a man acquaint-
cd with their various uses, rs likely
then he may put It back where he
found II or he may not
1T was to prevent their being car
ried OF In this way and left around
where they didn't belong that fre
buckets came to be made with round
bottoms. so that tsey wouldn't stand
on their own bottom. Such buckets.
as you know. are kept filled with wa
ter and standing around in buildings.
supported In holders having rounded
out spaces In which the buckets rest
These buckets are likely to be left
where they belong.
"A man who doesn't know their
popularity may come along some day
and pick up one OF them and carry
Il on. but he is likely to leave the
fire buckets alone after one expert
ence Of seeing the bucket he has car
ried OF roll over when he set II down
and spill out all the water.
Perhaps you don't know what sta
BILE boys do to keep their buckets
where they can and them. The stable
boy protects his particular bucket BY
boring a hole In its bottom. so that Il
won't hold water: nobody wants a
bucket that won't hold water. Then
he carries In his pocket a cork that
will At the hole In the bucket, and
when he has use for II he simply
plugs the hole. and there's the bucket
ready for use.
ITO be sure other boys around a
stable may carry corhs in their peck
cts, but the run OF people don't and
so the boy who has bored the bottom
OF his bucket is at least a little more
likely to find 1t when he wants It than
he would be II It had no hole in IT.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-02-15

The usual services at the First
Methodist cuhrch next Sunday. Sun
day School at 9:45. preaching at IL
a. m. and 1880 p. m. by the pastor
A revival meeting is TO begin April
T. Rev. X. A. Clark, OF Memphis.
will assist in the meeting. At East
Hickman Chapel the regular services
Friday evening at 1880. After the
short services there will be a meet
ing OF Sunday School officers and
teachers. Their Sunday School opens
every Sunday afternoon at $3.50. Their
revival is announced to begin March
3. at II a. m. Rev. w. c. Swope, of
Charleston. Mo-, will help in the
meeting
Tuesday evening Mr. and Mrs. Jno.
Pyle entertained number of friends
at Valentine party Games. con
tests and dancing made the evening
a pleasant one. The prizes for unite
ing knots in yarn strings the quick
est were awarded Miss Lily Hackett
and Mack Reid Fruit jello and cake
were served
See Schmidt the Tailor for your
spring suit.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-02-15

n four pieces. but instead OF being
cut At the corners. the cut IL made
inIt around the corner In each case.
a. shown In the illustration.
The best way 20 make Il IL 10 build
90 Of the required size. then take a
ssv and cut down the sides a few
inches from each corner. as At a.
Make these cuts diagonal. 30 the form
vlI pull apart easily Then nail a
board, b. securely over each cut. and
slIov the nail heads TO project slight.
y. 20 that they can easily be pulled
with q hammer
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-02-15

sheep should have a good dry shed
TO sleep and rest In during the fall
Of the year and preferably should be
shut In In such shed over night TO as.
sure against their not straying out
during rains. a. they often do n they
are not shut ia.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-02-15
FORM FOR A CONCRETE TANK
one shown In Illustration That Will
Not Break and VIII Come
Out Easily.

have found an inside form for
building concrete tanks that IL a great
improvement on anything that l have
ys, seen You cannot possibly break
n. and 70 comes ont easily ~ hours
after the tank IL poured. says a WRITER
IN Farm and Home. The form IA made
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-02-15
Good R.ek for Eodd.r.

While fodder when given out of
doors should be fed In feed racks and
not on The ground. II Ia imperative
Tor he ground surrounding the racks
20 slope away IN all directions. and
often u would be better still II tile
drained
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-02-15
kInsness 10 Best.

Kindness is one OF the cheapest and
best ratlons you can feed to your
stock. They relish II more than the
most succulent thing you can put be-
fore them.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-02-15
Hoa's Thin Covering.

Il should be remembered that a
hogs coat Of hair l. not heavy nor Of
the kind 10 keep out extreme cold. Con
'eQuently Il feels the change in TEN.
perature most keenly.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-02-15

Mrs G. w Wilson has gone on
ten days visit in Martin and Bolivar,
Tenn.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-02-15
PITCHERS COMING.

Joe Cantillon informs us that the
following pitchers and catcher will
arrive in a few days to get work
GU before the main body of players
arrive; Olmstead, Patterson. Lever
EFT and Smith. catcher Waddell as
already here and his many friends
believe that he will have a good
year this season. Patterson was the
leading pitcher of the American AS
ISOLATION last year and the others al
so proved winners last season under
Joe Cantinon's management.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-02-15

Garrett Kirk is putting up the
building for his candy factory.
Mrs. r. b. Johnson has been on
the sick list this week.
II, E. Curtin was a Union City Wis
itor Wednesday.
Moving Pictures Saturday night.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-02-15

SCHMIDT the TAILOR.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-03-31
City Property at Bargain Prices

Corner St. lot 132x200x97on which ten house and three cottage The Improvements worth low calculation $7000 Lot $4000his property is of the best residence properties in the city and ideal spot The have lived for but must cl account of leaving the ct The sale is $8O00
 Corner in Fardae 250x140 cottage modern in respect barn erected cost of ST. 5O0propery $25OO There l5O bearing fruit trees the property have left the city for good This bargain and will make in the market ideal home Sale price $4,000
 Four modern five cottages with bath at 52 523 525 529 Prospect These homes rebuilt and good new business city they ideal We will make terms these
The Sentinel=record., 1912-03-31
Country Property

which 800 acres in e sy @ G % es acres m % % i1 ] rns s %psn p @ @ % @ 6 q % eSuS S0'
  v"oG pt w raise at the lowest eaI eoacn 4 bale of cotton to the acre s%mgansi esS @ mot he % sqqsa 5 Init the & state @ ghs % po n % @ n a balance two and A ozark r ,iaa eotar. opening G r a"S @ " wanting % a @ of @ Rnd one of the pop" Investment Price, S on a sm s of opf e.% balance oue 
 known Springs station
 
  six sss s.s s:s. % % @ @ s s ssa ssa. Ave ss line . s' to ten years
 and miles fromc Road Road in fine ps0oood @ fine modern six room cottage with furnace heat this or two hguirei aas fra trees Land highly ertd one Of the he' a the l natural gas at a small BarEanprce sffoo % @ @ @ % @ a 'a isa % cit. ss % "' % saa. s s % s Of % s % sss % % @ @ " @ cost ' of @ the n. anS r sqIs @ S @ s % @ a "a @ . Q growing in value every day It worth while furnished S a located 
 40 miles Hot which cultivation
 
 and chicken Price ss00e m @ rec  enough small timber 6
 
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  average of o bushels of potatoes " the acre Ideally located pe SEQ per a
  q chicken and truck I s locate on the be within O
  that all atle his mile within il balance the
The Sentinel=record., 1912-03-31

h; S~ A western outlet on which they working hch VIII give direct railroad connection west The road now has connection with Kansas City Railroad W ~
 zhd The proposed Little and Hot Springs Inerurbao haoad IS now nearing financial announcement and we predict uat the work of construction will within the next six months. - ~ -
 3rd There is bill in congress appropriation of to improve our roads system the archng m 'ne creek Whch Will make driveway six miles long, The grading of Grand through the Gorge making speedway of eight miles,
 4th There is also bill in congress for appropriation of S5OOO to make extensive improvements of the Army and Navy hospital and new government bath house.
 r ot There will be three bath houses Bath ouse ROW and Tn the next three the be on the Row.
 6th The following editorial the York Sun explains itself =. ~ 'us r1a
The Sentinel=record., 1912-03-31

portance; it places the Hot Springs
 of Arkansas on equality with if it does not render them superior to most of the renowned springs of Flu rope, which claim radioactiyity for
 their waters.
 That further observations on this subject, together with the practical application of the waters in disease. will be absolutely reliable and entire ly free from commercial bias is guar anteed by the type of men under whose direction they will be executed. Tt is to be hoped that the con-
 gress may grant any appropriation that may be called for to further the
 thorough investigations, scientific
 and practical, which are proposed.
 HThe outcome of the latter can not
 be overestimated. It will not only be
 of immediate value to the large num- Der of sufferers who flock to these
 springs. but. what is more important,
 the systematic and scientific appli-
 cation of this mineral water will dem onstrate to owners of other springs and to physicians that the European
 methods of administration are wor- thy Of imitation, especially when they
 will be improved by the infusion of the true American spirit of utility to
 the largest numbers. The develop ment of this long neglected field may
 inure to the lasting benefit of our
 people"
 siX reasons as an investor you can xpand on the future possibilities If the story. So get in early and aims we are now offering.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-03-31
What Will be the Future of Hot Springs?

lon arch27 whenthe Theg IS 0 an now wworkin harmony
The Sentinel=record., 1912-03-31

For many years the Hot Springs or Arkansas have been famous for the treatment of rheumatism, gout and other blood diseases. One hundred thousand visitors annually attest the eiiicacy Of these waters. In order, however, to obtain the full benefit for the largest number, and to save many the trouble and expense of jour neying to these springs without pros pect of advantage, the government has wisely determined to institute certain scientific experiments to as. certain definitely their true curative properties. W
 "A medical director has been as signed 10 supervise the baths and the administration of the reservation. Under the direction of Surgeon H. M. Halloek of the army medical depart ment analyses have been made by the agricultural and geological de- partments, and recent investigation has led to the discovery of what is called by physicians radioactiyity' of positive type.
 This does not mean that radium exists in the water of the hot springs, but 'radium amanation, a gas dis solved in the water, which is regard ed by medical men of great value in certain diseases, has been found which affords more mild though ef- fective action.
 This discovery is of marked im-
 After reviewing the above S make no mistake. We could e, for a week and then not tell hal purchase some of the rare barg
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-08-26
Description Of the
wfa sST 1912 DICTIONARY 1! 9
With Latest United States Census

This most convenient and iaes. fall dictionaries is based: ION Noah WebaersD Dictionary.
printed from new type and roMseyil illustrated in oe. is revmed and 10 brought right III TO
by the most ecentA Americana and English amthortes.d designed Ito meet very demand Of .
modern and eabe Dictionary. @#"#
a@ ItincMdes all words ofthe EaCishaneuaact that notp properly belong TOT DleisnMy Of
technical terms. In fact Its recent publications. nd cnefulr evsion b ythe srNesta uthmIiesin
world enabeh todefnea nd treat large number of words of ecentc onageth that cannoth ef ond
in my other Dictionary no natter how cumbersome and pretadsu.
Gsmprhhgr esutsa reo btnedhn looking up te spelling, pronunciation andd efnihonof shet
of words which have been incorporated into ourh namgeo only yesterday sHtw ne. TAX. hni in.
voopanc. Acrobat Pykn, Cavadon, Biphne. etc. introduced . /. reat I'll recent
Joy Ride Ac-ahoO kapia an animal allied tot the giraffe and brought intoAp prominence through
oscvehs expoaions in Africa Also Hookworm. Lenerram. Nckebdeon.
Equlabraor Shvahne. Hangr,ac. @# ##@9#S#@@ #s@
Thus the evidences of ahMakng and uptodah compilations are found On every hssd.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-08-26
DIDN'T NEED 4 TRUNK.
Ne was q Master Of the Art OF Travel.
ina Without Baggage.

Sir Charles Napier was once delight
fully pictured In Punch as setting out
for Scinde with his soap" and very
little besides. De IAtocnaye. a Breton
emigre of 1896, who travelled In Ire
land. chiefly on foot and invariably
turned up ut the houses OF his friends
with almost no visible baggage, car
ried nearly as simple ancGutht. Yet
In some mysterious way he was always
able to appear at dinner In full dress.
In his book promenade en- lrlnnde"
De Latocnaye tells how he accomplish
ed the feat:
II had my hair powder In a bag made
Of a lady's glove. My razor, needles.
thread, scissors and a comb all went
into a pair Of dancing pumps. In ad'
dition, l carried two pairs Of silk stock
ings, breeches Of such fine stuff that
they would fold up as small as my
fist, three cravats, two very fine shirts.
three pocket handkerchiefs and a dress
cOat with six pockets.
'"Three Of these pockets l kept for
letters. portfolio. and so forth; in the
others, whenever l was going to call at
a decent house, l slowed away my be-
longings, which We're packed some In
the pumps, the rest in n of the pairs
Of stockings.
AT other times" ne concludes, with
more than French ~vivacity, II tied the
three parcels In a handkerchief and
carried them at the end Of my walking
stick, on which ] had managed to fix
an umbrella"
Thus equipped he stayed ut Lord
Kenmare's for Il week, ut HazelwoOd
and ut Florence Court for the same
length OF time. mt Lord Altamont's and
Ballynahinch for longer still. no doubt
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-08-26
Their Reward,

DR.. Strachan, bishop OF Toronto, was
waited upon by two churchwardens.
who complained that their clergyman
wearled his congregation by repeating
the same sermon. He had preached 1t
twelve times. The bishop asked for
the text. Neither Of the churchwardens
could remember. 'Go back" said the
bishop sternly. "and ask your clergy.
mar to preach the sermon once more
and then come back and tell me the
text"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-08-26

10 tho as%tonishmcnl Of houscmaids as
we'll as Of hosts. But he was never,
disturbed by his lack OF luggage and
steadily refused all proffered loans OF
clothing.
BY the time De Latocnayc got to Sll.
20 the weather had broken, and he
was obliged to add a spencer to his
wardrobe.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-08-26
Quick Action.

"Rube, how cold did you yer see itT
He said, "Well, sir, II time when
l was living down In Pickaway coun.
ty, In hog killing time. we had a kettle
Of boiling water setting on the stove,
and we took 1t out In the yard, and 1t
froze 70 doggone quick the Ice was
hot."-National Monthly. '..
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-08-26
FREE ENrERrAINM ENr

Z On Thursday evening of this week
the Epworth league will give a free
literary entertainment at the MethO-
dist church. DIR. Bodensbab will give
q talk in lie with his profession, and
several literary and musical numbers
have also been provided for. All are
cordially Invited.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-08-26
The Delay.

Willie Chumpleigh-D'ye know, Miss
Gladys. l hadn't been talking to your
father more than Il couple Of minutes
when he called me a brainless idiot.
Miss Gladys-Indeed! l wonde: what
caused the delay?-Life. .
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-08-26
R MONEY

Mrs. Carrie E. A.oney has returned
to the city after spending the sum-
mer in Mout Veron, la. While there
She took a special English curse un-
der DR.. A. NJ. Harris of Vanderbilt
university.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-08-26

At this season cows should be dry,
so as to avoid milking during fly time
and excessive heat, Pastures are short,
too, and Il dry COW can stand 1t better
than a good mixer. #'
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-08-26

caused by being thrown from Q horse.
and also to see ner parents VINO are
here, and who will remove, their son
to their home in Iowa, The young
mar is in a %precarious condition.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-08-26
IN HOSPITAL.

Mrs. Ed. X. Moore, wife of the
McClusky editor, is in the city visit
ing her brother who is in 4 local
hospital suffering from injuries
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-08-26
HUNTING DOGS FOR SALE.

Two Irish settlers, two years old;
two Pointers, sixteen months old;
English Setter, four years old; Point
err dog, six years old. These dogs are
thoroughly broken, staunch to shot
and wing, North Dakota bred and
broke. Prices ranging from $35 to
$3.50. Address +. o. Box 955, Minot,
N. ID.
1t pays to whitewash, ventilate and
properly light stables; to brush and cur
ry cows; to use clean n W~eIlcoVered
utensils, to cool milk quickly and to have
a cool place for the milk. ,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-01

/ wiiiis,l r. Brennan qualified yesser-
day before CITY Clerk Ben 7 Augsst
as . member Of the police force In
place Of G. A. Clark. whose torn, OF
Once lasted but brief time. william
n Palmer also Qualied 10 q memeer
81 tRe Del3es force havSu6 sesa re-