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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-12-03
YOU MUST RE-wIRE, OR
PAY MORE INSURANCE.

Now comes instructions from
tn fountain head Of the fire in.
surance companies of Kentucky
that practically every business
house in Hickman is effectively
wired for electric lights and pow
er. Either the standard has
been raised OF it was not done
right TO start with. Result, the
business men must pay several
hundred dollars for doing work
over again, or stand a raise in
insurance rates almost double
what is already on the limit of
exorbitance. In the part of this
Davis building occupied by the
Courier, there are only FOUR
TEEN changes necessary, but
We believe we come within the
standard, however, on the size and
make of lamps we are using.
There is no guarantee 10 this
effect, as the letter continues:
the above list are the most
PROMINENT defects existing,
etc. " The ultimate consumer
seems to get it in the neck a.
gain. With this additional ex-
penditure for safeguarding the
risks carried by the insurance
people, we are offered nothing in
the way of a reduction of rates.
On the contrary, we catch thun-
der if we don I comply with in
structions within 30 days. There
Is no way round. Its a case of
choosing the lesser of two evils
rewire or pay more insurance.
This much can be done, however;
make the re-wiring pass the in
spection of the Kentucky Actu-
rial Bureau before you part with
your cash.
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lions.
Mr. Won Berries called ON the
eashser OF one of the banks who
Informed him that over GOO cars
u fruits and vegetables were
Shipped out of Humboldt in 1914,
and more than seven hundred and
fifty thousand dollars were real.
I'D from the crop aud that the
town received the benefit of all
tins money in some way.
ininboldt has nice grave,cd
streets. nice schools and church,.
- and is in all respects an up
ipStafe prosperous town and
trpck farming did it.
Next Morning we went through
sln box fS>tory, plant making
crates, boxes, hampers, and all
containers for fruits and vege-
tables and owned w II. c. Jer.
rell 4 Co. Il was a wonderful!
sight TO us.
After seeing the factory, mcst
Of us went 10 jackson, Tenn,
where we went through the Agri-
cultural Experiment Farm getting
pointers.
We left jackson about three p.
In., and although We were all tir-
cd and anxious TO get home, were
q very enthusiastic crowd and
Very much pleased with what se
had learned, all of us being
thoroughly convinced that more
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Yours truly,
A. L. KENNEDY

The Inconvenience suffered by
patrons when the water is cut
off, for making repairs, without
any warning is, to say the least,
very provoking. This happened
twSce last week, requiring the
better part of a half day each
time 10 make the necessary re-
pairs Some means should be EN-.
ployed TO give patrons notice so
that they might provide them
selves with bucket of drinking
water, as the great majority have
no cisterns.
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Got 1.-THE new habit-war tax

Got 1.-THE new habit--war tax
Leonard, age IL. son of Ed
Brooks, at Fulton, died Thursday
morning.
GOOD BARGAIN: And excell
tional terms in nice residence.
See M. b. Shaw. tie.
Mrs. Ann Martha Sublstt, age
rs, died at her home in Clinton,
Nov. oath. Six children survive
her.
The good people have always
been liberal in their cooperation
with our charitable institutions
in cheering the children of hum
BILE homes with a visit from San
ia Claus. Conditions have been
such that this liberality must OF
necessity be somewhat crrtailed
as compared with former holi-
days, but let us do our best 10
send the good, old saint to see
.he little folks, even il he can
not do so in as generous manner
as before. Begin now.
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the same in both places; and
that our frosts and freezing pc
rlods come at the same time, thu,
convincing US that we can grow
and market stuff N early, il not
a little earlier than Humboldt.
Strawberry plants should be-
SET out any time from the 20tl
OF March 10 the 10Th of April.
.iood first year" plants should
be ATTAINED aud those which 10
not have woody, stocky roots,
They should be planted iH rows
about three aud one half fee;
wide and from ID 10 % inches a.
part, kept we'll worked--not deep
and clean the first year and II
a good stand is raised they will
not need much attention for the
next two or three years. Som
Of the Humboldt farmers have
large flocks Of geese TO keep the
weeds and grass out Of their
berry fields and claim that they
will not Gjure the plants, but 0n
the other hand. will make thc,r
own living nine months out Of ;he
year However, they are not
useful in cabbage or tomato
fields as they eat the cabbage
and tear the tomato plants.
We found that the klon6yl,e
berry is best for shipping pnrpOt.
- for besides being a large, red
berry and very pleasing 10 .he
tasie, il is hardy and stands ship
ping better than the Others. u
Is the hest adapted for this soil
and climate and is in greater de-
mand by the markets.
BERRIES are usually picked from
last part Of May 10 middle Of
June and yield about $50 crates
per acre. They bring from $l.D
10 $3.50 per crate. some making
as high as $3.50 per acre. or
course drouth and unnatural con.
ditlons viii cut this crOp short as
welI ~ amy stilsr bat TIE average
Weld in both fruit and money y
enormous ~ compared with cot
ton, corn, wheat, or any OF the
ordinary crops. The average prize.
paid for picking is ] and one-half
cents per quart and no trouble
is experienced in getting hands
ms the women and children are
better than men. In Hickman
there is work for the men but not
enough for the women and chill
dren and. furthermore, the same
hands that pick cotton IN the
fall can be used for berry picking
in the spring. 40 there should be
no trouble in getting pickcrs
here.
After dinner we drove several
miles in the country and saw
hundreds of acres Of berries and.
also fields where tomatoes, cab
baee and cantaloupes were rnls'
ed this year, but of course, saw
none Of these growing.
We found that cabbage is an
other profitable crop. They
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Volume 55
SUBMITTING THE EVIDENCE ON TRUCK GRoMNNG
As FOUND IN TIVE Case OF HUMBOLDT, TENN.

10 the Editors of the HEX
man Courier;
Thinking, perhaps, you would
be- Interested In the incidents and
rshts of the Farmers Humboldt
.lunket Trip aud desiring all
annerS know what We learn in
fruit and truck growing, | write
fms article sincerely hoping that
you viii see III TO publish il in
,our next issue.
Having worked for several
months in Hickman and vicinity
irving 70 get the farmers to raise
fruits and vegetables this next
season aud finding that they arc
NOT we'll informed along this line,
/ thought il best for their bene-
no and the promotion Of the pro
iri 10 send a few representa-.
n,r and Interested men to Hum
bo.lt IN order that they could
,rc fur themselves the advantages
md opportunity of fruits and
truck oyer cotton or any 9th =
single crop and thereby convince
and educate them in trucking 80
,hai they couid explain the meth.
o,.s and advantages 10 neighhors
100 their territory.
IN selccting these men. ] divid.
,l these sections Of the county
suitable for trucking into ten
parts aud ia each one appointed
"a man wh1m | thought would Oe
Interested enough 10 sry 10 learn
how 70 raise truck aud. Also.
ierh his neighbor and do ali IN
Boz. powcr TO further the move
msm iu his appointed district
After careful consideration ap.
pointed Ben Barnett. fcnd Mar.
loS swami llurrus. ! J. Wiley,
Judge Jones, Henry Pollock. Hor'
are Hardin, Chas. McMurry and
q. II. Patterson. Mr.. Frank Won
Borrisr represented the Young
Mems business League.
Toe next question was where
were We 10 get the money Tor
such d trip and having had the
support all along of the Young
Men. Busincs League and know
ng they were particularly inter.
rstel. promptly went to them
with my troubles and they just
~ promptly proposed TO furnish
'Ae necessary amount
We left Hickman Monday
morning. the 23ri of November,
AZ clock and were in Humboldt
% little after nine. We were met
icrc by Mr.. Isham Clement AMI
Mr. Estes, who, for two days. took
c.argc Of the party and tangat
,li showed us truck growing. ByI
i,u clock we were in the berry
fields near town and spent the r,
mauder Of the morning inspect
h,rry plants, soil. etc. We found
our soil around Hickman is much
better than theirs for growing
,irawberrics. cabbage, cantd.
Ioupes, tomatoes. or mast al
truck that the climate is just
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money could be made by truck
farming than in the ordinary
crops.
There will be meetings at the
various school houses soon and
those men who went 30 Huin-
boldt will tell what they saw aud
give their opinion of truck farm
ing. The first meeting, date 20
be announced later, viii be at
Graves School House.
In conclusion | wish to thank
the y. NJ. b. l.. for making this
trip possible and TO assure them
that il was money well spent.
Thanking YOU for any attention
yon may give this article, am
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-22
REBACI
DIES In CHAIR
Youthful Head Of "Crime Syn
dictate" Make Confession In
vOlving Four Pals

OSSINING. n. ". June p Pietro
Rebaci, 10, confessed head OF a "homi-
eide, blackmail and white slave syn
dictate today answered in the cleo
trio chair for Staying Tony Mario, at
White Plains. in February
With his soul rid Of Tony Mario 5
blood. by a full confession the boy
walked calmly through the little
green door" OF Sing Sing early today.
and stoically waited while be was
strapped into the death chair. James
Clancy, retiring warden OF Sing Sing.
was in charge OF this, his last execu-
ton.
few hours later, in White Plains.
four members Of the alleged crime
syndicate" trembhngly answered to
homicide charges. with Rebacfs con
fession confronting them as the most
damaging evidence.
Rebaci's eleotrocution followed a
feud war between gangs in Westches-
ter The original trouble started with
the killing OF Felipe Carida after he
had been lured 10 a tenement by an
Italian beauty. Concetta. Rafaele
Bova. now under life sentence, hired
Rebaci 20 slay Mario, who had voked
vengeance on Caridas slayers
-Four other men involved in the kill
ing OF Mario were the ones who, to-
day. faced trial In White Plains.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-22
PETOSKEY READY
TO WELCOME ELKS
Shirley Stewart, Of Port Huron,
is Candidate for Presidency
of State Association

PEToSKEY. Mich. June 22.--(Spe.
cial) --Elks began arriving today Tor
the tenth annual convention OF tho
Michigan Elks' association. which VIII
open tomorrow for a three-days SEES
sion
The conelave will open with regis
tration OF visiting members and dele
gates early Tuesday morning. A
hydroplane fight viii be the next at,
traction, and then the convention Will
DO on IN earnest, various forms of
amusement, including boat and auto
rides, theaters, banquets, dances, be-
ing constantly IN operation,
The state association OF which y.
l. Rose, Petoskey postmaster is pres
ident. will meet each day. state on
GERS being elected Thursday morning
A subject OF considerable Importance
~ be discussed Is a strong effort 10
get the grand lodge OF clks 10 recog'
rize the state associations The rit.
ualistic competitive contest Will be
an interesting feature
Shirley Stewart, OF Port Huron,
v'ce-presidont OF the Michigan Elks'
association, is q candidate Tor pres
ident, and Grand Rapids is after the
convention for next year
Grand Rapids Elks viii come about
300 strong on 2 special train, TO be
followed by Grand Rapids Elks'
ladies in a special car About $50
Flks will come from Traverse City
POO from Chebovgan. $50 from Al
Dena, so from Boyne City, and large
DELEGATIONS will be here from every
lodge In the state, including Detroit,
Port Huron. Muskegon, Manistee
Jackson. Flint. sault Ste Marie and
other cities
The day parade on Thursday, viii
he the big comical feature and the
night parade and carnival OF fun, with
the suffragettes on roller skates will
be the browning climax 20 the three
DAYS OF iollihcation.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-22

ANN ARBOR, Mich. June %
Especially -- Commencement week"
at the University Of Michigan was in
full swing here today,
The laws" held the center OF the
stage, their class exercises In the
band stand on the campus at O'Clock
this afternoon being the event OF
greatest interest on schedule for the
day. Robert J. Curry, of Danville y.
", acted as chairman Harry Olson.
chief Justice OF the Chicago municipal
court, was the principal speaker his
subject being Some problems in the
administration Of justice"
Other interesting features on the
program of the law department exer.
cises were: Violin solo by Gerald
Strong, OF Homer, Mich: class ora.
ton by Vernon Wright Main, Of Niles,
Mich; valedictory address, by Hu.
bert V. Spike, Of Gladwin, Mich;
song, by the varsity male quartet
Tonight, the annual senior recep-
tion and ball will be given in Water.
man gymnasium, with all the senior
class participating.
New doctrines, crude, but danger.
Gus. the result not Of study but large.
ly OF impulse and a desire for some.
thing unusual are confidently pro.
mulgated and secure ?. numerous fol.
lowing" said H. p. Hutchins. prcsi
dent OF the University OF Michigan.
in delivering the baccalaureate ad
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-22
OLDEST MASON IN STATE.
AGED I0I, DEAD AT ALMA

ALMA. Mich, June 22-(Special)
Capt Noah Homer Dibble, a mem
Der of Detroit Union Lodge No. 4.
F.. e. A. NJ. the oldest Mason IN
Michigan and believed TO be the old.
est member OF the order in the
world is dead at the Masonic Home
in this city, at the age Of 10l.
Dibble sailed the Great Lakes and
the Atlantic ocean for 65 years and
gained considerable prominence by
rescuing a large number OF people
from the burning Erie He was the
inventor OF a new mariners compass
and a lubricator
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-22
PATTENGILL TO
Be NOMINEE OF
STATE MOOSERS
lansing Educator Consents To
Run For Governor on Pro-
gressive Ticket
DECLARES HIMSELF FOE
OF LIQUOR INTERESTS
Will BE UnOppOsed in Primaries,
It's Sad-To Start Campaign
in August

LANSING, Mich. June 22.-(Spe-
claD-Henry r PattengiiI a lifelong
Republican. who was twice elected
state uperintendent OF public insruc-
ton on the Republican ticket, today
made formal announcement OF bis
candidacy for governor on the Pro
gressiye ticket He viii be unoppos-
ed TOR the nomination AT the pri-
mRries according 10 state leaders
OF the party who for several weeks
have been urging the Lansing educa-
tor 90 enter the race. Not until Pat
tengill learned that be was the uu-
animous choice OF the Progressive
state central committeeman who "a
tended the meeting OF the committee
in Detroit last week would he con
sent 10 allow his name 70 head tho
ticket.
Pattengill stated today that he
would advocate the same principles
that he has Endorsed during many
years OF speechmaking az educational
and political meetings.
What I have condemned In the
past. / Will condemn in the future. =
he asserted. throughout the state
am known as an enemy 10 the liquor
interests and during the campaign
shall continue my opposition TO
them"
Pattengill is editor Of the Modera-
torTopics, an educational paper pub
lished in the interests of school teach.
ers and pupils. He has a statewide
acquaintance and has always taken
an active interest In politics. He an.
nouneed today that he would not start
an active campaign until after the
August primaries.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-22
COLLEGE man Is
DEVOURED BY LIONS
Cornell Grad Who Aspired to be
Animal Trainer, Meets HOr-
rible Fate in Chicago

CHICAGO, June 22.-Miss Adgie
Castillo. owner Of the FIVE lions that
killed and horribly mangled her
nance, Emerson Dietrich, %, was in
state OF collapse when the inquest
into the tragedy opened today.
physician was at her side at the
undertaking establishment where
Dietrich's mangled body was being
prepared for~shipment TO his home In
Brooklyn a.. V. whore he was TO
have married Miss Castillo next week.
She shrieked and sobbed and could
not be led away
Dietrich. Cornell graduate and
the son OF a wealthy Brooklyn archi-
tect. Joined Miss Castillos vaudeville
act as business manager several
months ago. but aspired to be an
animal trainer The lions attacked
him when he entered the cage yester-
day 20 sweep out While another
trainer ran for help. they partially
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recollection of his wife, MS children
only the vast patriotism of that day
rs left We have laughed because he
enlists always But be might laugh,
II he knew, because we never enlist"
on In the clouds, Jointly" says
I'm on the earth Come back. Be
merciful 10 me, a sinner"
All daddy" laughs Jon, ~ am
learning something This enlisting
brings II out
What? Quick-before It gets
away"
THAT there is something greater
even than love"
Well welli Who'd have thought
At? And from sentimental JON But
Pm glad 10 hear IL. Now, can sleep
OF nights once more What is it,"
Patriotism 80 says Jon
Jointly. IL smells like whisky" says
III, when YOU get among il. You'll
see when we reach town"
Bnt after 7 thought Of g. ! was glad
that Jon had found something 10 take
the place OF love-even II he only i'm.
agined IT,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-22
AVIATOR ATWOOD
And WIFE SAFE

TOLEDO. o. June 22,--Disappear
Ing over Lake Erie from Cedar Point
Ohio. early yesterday, en- route 10
Toledo, Harry \. Atwood and his wife,
I'm new hydro-aeroplsne were be-
loved lost until 4.45 a. m. today.
when Atwood telephoned OF their
safety, from Bono. Ohio 70 miles
from here A heavy rain and squally
weather forced the aviator and his
bride OF two months to land on a
small uninhabited island at the en-.
trance TO Maumee bay, where they
remained until carly today
Atwood and HE bride landed on the
deserted isle at a. m. Sunday They
were stranded there for more than 20
hours without food Qr cover
Mrs Atwood was formerly Miss
Ruth Satterthwalte. Of Reading. Pa
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-22
Tells u. Of VI. Grads II Is "Crude,
Bungling, Unscientific and
UnWise''
LAW STUDENTS CENTER
OF SPOTLIGHT TO-DAY
Chief Justice of Chicago Munici.
pal Courts Will be Principal
Speaker of Day "

ANN ARBOR, Mich, June ga
Especially AT the age of 80 years
Charles oliver Of Hancock, Mich,
today made preparations 90 begin.
his life anew. He is the Oldest
member OF the. graduating GLASS OF
the law department of the Iuiyer-
sity OF MiChiCUn--old enough. In
fact. 20 be the father Of the second
oldest member After hc receives
his degree Thursday he viii leave
for Hancock and there start the
practice OF law.
Almost fusupcTab BILE difficulties at
tended divers attempts 10 get
degree.
"It had been just 80 years and
three months since ! had attended
school" he said today I'm discussing
his experiences. mo one can re-
alize. what 50 means 70 enter
university after All that time unless
ne has tried IT, ! was discouraged.
terribly discouraged most OF the
time for the first two years, and
oh. so lonely. ] was TOO old 90 have
chums among the students and a0y
family had not come here with me.
But I never entertained the idea
OF giving up, and Thursday I'll get
my reward"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-22
YACHTS FEARED LOST
ON LAKE MICHIGAN

CHICAGO. June 22.-Two small
yachts we're reported missing early
today following the most severe storm
that has swept Lake Michigan this
summer. though life savers believe
they reached shelter before the squat
struck last night
Nearly 50 persons were rescued by
men from the life-saving stations. A
dozen yachts and powerboats were
disable
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-22

the statement of United States forest
rangers and a few adventures who
have visited the crater. Forest Rang
er r. y. Abbey and a photographer
recently scaled TO the summit aud
photographed the new carter.
There have been several eruptions
Of Mt l.assen separated by intervals
Of several days, each more violent
than the last The most recent dis
turbance and by tar the most vio-
lent belched forth dense black col
umn OF smoke that shot upward in
funnel-like mass. probably two miles
high The black smoke VAS followed
closely by a white cloud that hlled
the sky Ike huge thunderhead, and
flames shot out OF the crater The
mountain tor was plAstered with mud
and ash The action Is visible for
miles oil over the northern part Of
California. Motion picture men who
we're des pdtcned 20 PHOTOGRAPH the
mountain have been driven OF lum-
Der OF tine- and death toll was taken
from a party Of stockmen who we're
scaling the peak on a pleasure excur-
sion The men were caught IN the
last and most violent eruption and
iampe Graham, OF Viola, Cal, was
pelted 10 death By falling stones
while Lloyd Stipple. OF Manton Cal,
was terribly mangled hts skull being
fractured, his chest crushed and his
arm broken by the fearful rain Of
rocks.
United states forest rangers who
claimed that the action OF LPssen was
OF a geyser rather than al volcanic
nature admit now that they were
mistaken and thatrthe mountain may
blow ne head of al any time. Mt
Tassen peak Is the only active crater
In the United states, although there
IS another mountain IN action on Uni
ted states territory in Alaska
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-22
PIGS ARE HEALTHIEST PETS. SAYS DOCTOR

PHTLADELPHIA---If you must have
pet get a pig DR.. ID. T. Quigley,
OF North Platte. Neb.. says they're
healthier than any other pets
PHILADELPHIA--Five yards OF
movie film kiss may be fine business.
bat Mrs silver, OF the stare censor,
ship board. says one yard Is plenty.
LONDON Painless extnction of
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-22

Upper, two forest rangers holding
a photographer over the crater TO
make pictures. Below, a view Of one
OF the recent eruptions Of Mt Lassen,
the California volcano
become active. A new crater was
opened IN the mountain short time
agd and dense black smoke. stones,
mud and steam we're thrown into he
air nearly a mile high The thick
cap OF snow that covered tne summit
has been melted by the disturbance
and the mountain and the immediate
vicinity Of ne base have been COW
cred with volcanic ash, according 30