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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-09-03

There are but a few editors IN
Kentucky who have not made a
vigorous and continuous fight a.
gainst the city mail order house.
This has been done IN the inter
est OF the home merchant. and
without money and wsthout price.
Ii the editors of the land had re-
c"ived regular advertising rates
for ali they have said against
these enemies of the country
merchant they could now be
wearing diamonds. Now the de-
pariment store man appreciates
advertising space and is willing
TO take all the average country
editor has for sale and at good
prices. Hardly a week passes but
the Courier turns down advertis-
ing offers calculated TO hurt the
home merchant. Yet, there are
some of our business men who had
10 reciprocate. While we re on
the sublect-there is also the
fellow who can't spare a dollar
a year 20 keep the paper coming
to Isis family but slips around TO
the express about once a week and
coughs up $2.75 for a gallon OF
the roitenest whiskey in exis-
tence. Too hard up to take his
home paper, he says.
Subscribe for the Courier.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-09-03

Bring us that order for let
ierheads envelopes, statements
10 fact any kind Of Job work.
1 rices right.
j Sanger orders the Courier
sent for one year Ia MrS Matte
Parks, 1T Tiptonville.
Call for Reeves Meal and get
the best.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-09-03
Po-Do.Lax Banishes Pimples

Bad Blood, Pmples, Headaches
Biliousness, Torpid Liver, Constr
patton. etc, come from indlges-
ton. Take Po-Do-Lax, the pleas
ant and absolutely sure laxative,
and YOU won I suffer from a de-
arranged stomach or other trou.
hlcs. II will tone up the liver and
purify the blood. Use it regu-
LARRY and YOU will stay well. have
clear complexion and steady
nerves. Get q SIDE. bottle today
Money back If not satisfied. Nj
druggists.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-09-03

Cox & Gordons choice hams
aud breakfast bacon hams 4 "
Do pounds, bacon, 10 6-Bct
'cSworth & EEell.
Cali for L. Il. Reeves Meal
ul set meal that will make good
bread
Moving Pictures every after
noon aud night.--CrystAl.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-09-03

through neglect or
overwork | get run
down and my appe-
lite is poor and |
have that weak, Ian
guild, always tired
feeling, ! get a bot
tie Of Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound, and It
builds me up. gives
me strength. and re-
stores me 10 perfect
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-09-03

The old Ligon Furniture Co.,
at Union City, has been reorgan-
lied and will begin business UNI
der the name of the Meadow Fur
niture Co
The n. C. & st. L. Ry. has Just
placed an order for Sl'o'o"
worth of all steel coaches
3 or 6 doses G66 will break any
ease of Fever or Chills. Price
% cents. lV-l'
Every sack Of Reeves Meal
il good. BE sure that you get It,
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-09-03
WOMEN Who ARE
ALWAYS TIRED
May Find Help in This
Letter.

Swan Creek, Mich. 81 cannot sneak
too highly Of your medicine. When
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-07-10
Classic In "Movles.r

Within the last year there has been
much activity in the producing Of IA.
nous books and modern stage sue.
cesses as motion pictures, but 30 far
few attempts have been made to put
the classic English dramas on tho
screen. There is therefore consider.
able interest in the production OF
She stoops to Conquer" as a motion
picture. To put a play in which there
Is such a constant succession OF bril-.
liant dialogue into the silent drama
seems rather startling at first. but.
Judging by reports. the scheme has
proved n success.
The film was first shown In London
few nights ago, and dispatches state
that several Of the most conservative
London papers reviewed tho work
favorably. II will probably be i'm.
ported and shown in this country At
an early date, although definite Infor.
nation on this point is not available
ut present.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-07-10
GOOD PROFITS FROM STEERS
Most Remarkable Results Secured at
Iowa Station With Five Different
Lots of Animals.

At the Iowa station, during the last
season, most remarkable results were
secured with five different lots of eX-
perimental steers. The best paying
lot made profit Of $23.46 per head
This lot received 14.6 pounds per
head daily Of shelled corn, three
pounds cottonseed meal and 2S.6
pounds silage. Other lots were fed
in comparison, receiving varying
amounts of the same feeds, and some
were fed clover hay in addition, but
the lot which received a ration in
which the bulky part was silage and
the concentrates consisted of shelled
corn and cottonseed meal, was the lot
that turned off the most clean money.
No station has done as much ex-
perimental feeding with silage ration
as the Indiana station at Purdue.
Many years Of continuous records are
available at this station, and in no
instance, from the standpoints OF
gains and profits, does any ration COM
pare with those in which silage con-
stitutes an important feature. Last
year 70 head we're fed In lots Of ten
each. The lot receiving silage, oats
straw and cottonseed meal during the
first 60 days, and corn, cottonseed
meal, silage and clover hay during the
remainder Of the period, made the
cheapest gains, but not the greatest.
Disregarding the pork produced Incl.
dentally, the lot fed on corn, cotton
seed meal and silage made a profit
OF s20.96 per head.
The Illinois station has several
years Of experimental data which
correspond closely to that already Civ.
en-. and 1t Is generally entirely favor.
able to tho use OF silage In the beef
ration. Illinois also found that for a
maintenance ration for breeding beef
cows. silage is a most desirable and
economical feed. II cost 40 cents per
day per head to maintain 140 days a
lot Of cows fed on silage. clover hay
and oats straw; 4.6 cents per day
to maintain a lot fed on shock corn.
clover hay and oats straw and 81
cents day TO maintain lot fed on
corn stover, clover hay and oats
straw.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-07-10
WHY ONE MAN DIDN'T TANGO
He Would Like to Dance, But the Mu.
slc Put Him Out and the Girl
Got In His Way.

! Ramsay Peugnet, secretary Of the
American Silk Manufacturers associa
tlon, pointed out recently in New York
that the tango had enlarged the silk
business by 25O.0O0 new looms and
spindles.
The tango, the one-step. the hesita.
ton and the other new Dances" Mr.
Peugnet said. have caused the aver.
age woman, who bought only one din.
ner gown year in the past, to buy
two, three and four new gowns now.
Hence the silk trades expansion.
Its good thing for silk,g Mr..
Peugnet went on, that all men aren't
like Blanc.
Blanc sat disconsolately in the
smoking room while all the other
guests at ball were tangoing like
mad.
Why, Blanc, what are you doing
here? Why aren't you out on the floor
tangoing, man.? his host asked.
II don't tango Blanc answered
You don't tango? Incredible! How
on earth is 1t that you don't tango?'
WELL Blanc said, sadly, I'd like
to tango, and would tango, only the
music putr me out and the girl gets in
my way"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-07-10
JAPANESE PLUM IS POPULAR
Many Of These Varieties Are Earliest
on Market and Sell Readily at
Good Prices.
(By c. NJ. SHULTZl


Plums OF tho Japanese variety ART
popular with most growers, particu.
larly In the East, because they arc
hardy and come on early. Many
OF these varieties are the earliest In
the market, and as they are always Of
good color. either cherry.reds or light
yellows. they sell readily and bring
good prices.
They will grow well on almost any
kind OF decent soil, and do not need
to be particularly coddled, although
they should have all the care that any
good fruit tree deserves.
The Japanese plum differs from tho
domestic varieties in that its leaves
are longer. thinner and smoother. and
II has n greater tendency to produce
lateral fruit buds on the annual
growth. Its fruit is mostly short.
round and plump.
The japanese plum is liable 10 in.
jury from curcullo and black. knot
than the domestic varieties.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-07-10

families the bridegroom is expected
to make some handsome present,
such as shawl or a diamond ring to
the girl. The details OF the dowry,
the most important part Of the nego-
tiations. must then be decided upon.
AS In most cases there Is no immedi-
ate hurry, the bride and groom being
still infants. this mercenary haggling
Is often carried on for months, or
even years. before the parties come
to terms.
Ready cash forms the most desired
contribution. and jewelry, dresses.
land, houses. cattle, even slaves, and,
last OF all. copy of the Koran beau.
tifully bound in velvet or brocade.
are included in the inventory OF the
dowry provided by a wealthy bride.
groom.
Perslans Are Very superstItious.
All Persians are very superstitious,
and the day for the wedding cannot
be fixed without the dictum OF the
mullah, or priest who consults the
Koran for a propitious time.
Marriage during the two mourning
months Of Moharram. and Safar would
be considered sacrilege, neither may
It take place when an eclipse OF the
sun or the moon Is looked for or In
the fasting month of Ramadan.
A rich wedding is a sight well worth
seeing. Usually all the male attend.
ants are mounted, a number OF sery.
ants carry trays OF sweetmeats, cakes,
fruits and bottles OF rose-water, with
which they sprinkle the hands and
faces Of the onlookers.
When the party arrives at the house
musicians play and dancers receive
them. The women. with the bride in
their midst. watch the performance
from the fiat roof OF the "anderoon"
or women's quarters. and welcome the
bridegroom and his followers with
piercing. shrill and hlgh.pitched cries
All the guests crowd into the re-
ception room, where the principal
visitors take their places round the
walls. The room is partitioned by n
curtain. behind which the women sit
all deeply veiled. The mullah address.
ing the bride, through the curtain
asks her II she is willing to accent
the young man whom her parents
have selected. as her husband. This
question Is repeated three times. but
no reply Is expected. silence being
taken as the sign Of acquiescence. The
man is next interrogated In like man.
ner and also remains silent
The young bride is taken 10 her
new home Just before sunset, her prog.
ress being the occasion Of another
great display.
The bride. aged perhaps barely
twelve years. rides a ricbly-eanar,.
soned horse. whose saddle is hidden
under fine cashmere shawls which
hang right down to the ground
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-07-10
Repressed Desire.

Now whenever hear desire" called
weakness" and its suppression caIled
mastery" ! confess that vince. n
Is a singular but ponderable fact tba,
the patients who I'LL the waltlng.rooms
OF our psychiatrists in increasinv
numbers are largely persons "who
have mastered their Desires" II IA
usually for this very reason that thov
are become patients" II psychoIopv
be right about II. true self.control is
not suppression. but subllmation mr.
transformation. The desire. natural
and normal enough OF itself. must ho
allowed expression, II not in ono wsv
then In another. To master" h,
merely. namely to repress II. ia abso.
lutely dangerous. Some day tho ro.
pressed desire will come to its own
Il. Z. Frost. In Atlantic.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-07-10
Early Sprlnq Plus.

After being weaned. early spring
pigs may be run on alfalfa. rape.
clover or grain pastures with n sup.
Elemental feed OF grain until some
crop is ready to hog or. During the
summer. mature crops OF barley,
wheat and peas. with alfalfa or rape
pasture, will carry them until the
main crops are harvested.
They then CLEAN tho stubble fields
and feed on standing corn In the field.
roots. pumpkins. etc. until late in the
fall. They may be sold directly from
the cornneld, or may be fed for n few
weeks before being marketed.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-07-10
SHOW COUNTRY IN INFANCY
Films Of Patriotic Order Depict Scenes
Of Interest to the Young.
sters.

A photo play depicting the strife
between the early colonists and the
Indians, and conflicts Of the Revolu-
tion, the story Of which centers about
the famous Revolutionary leader.
Francis Marion, will be presented in
motion picture theaters. This drama,
entitled, Francis Marion; the Swamp
Fox" is in three parts, and presents
exciting battle scenes between the
colonials and the British soldiers, as
well as hand-to-hand conflicts en-.
gagged in by the settlers and the In
dians. In these scenes hundreds Of
men participate.
A secret love affair between the
hero and the daughter OF a settler,
which has its inception, when the for.
mer rescues the girl from the Indians,
Is interviewer in this story, culminat-
ing happily after the surrender OF
CORVALLIS.
The opening scene OF the play
shows Cherokee Indians attack the
cabin OF Jacques Videau, setting the
cabin on fire and killing all the occu-
pants, as they fee from the flames.
save the daughter, Mary. whom they
make a prisoner. Francis Marion, at
the head OF band OF settlers. defeats
and routs the savages, rescuing Mary
and placing the orphaned girl in the
care OF his sister. Marion falls In love
with Mary. but because indications
point to a romance between her and
Gabriel. his nephew. Marion conceals
his affection.
When war is declared between the
colonies and Great Britain Francis
Marion organizes body OF troops and
offers the services OF his regiment TO
Gen. Gates. but that officer declines
to enlist them. They adopt the first
American flag. the rattlesnake design,
with the inscription underneath,
Don't Tread on Me-" Marion and his
men create terror In the British lines
by appearing and attacking when and
where they are least expected and do
Ing much damage.
Lord CORVALLIS who has become
worried because OF the American com.
mander's activity sends Col. Tarle-
ton. known as THE Butcher" TO cap
ture THE Swamp Fox" but the latter
is warned OF the red coats approach
and escapes with his men. Tarleton
finding his quarry gone raids the
home OF Marion's sister. driving the
inmates from the house. with the ex.
ception OF Mary. The British officers
then occupy the house.
Marion's men attack the British
camp and set fire TO Marion's house
with burning arrows, driving out the
redcoat officers and defeating the Eng.
lish force. Mary Is rescued from the
blaze and learns that Gabriel was
killed in the fray.
Two months later, after the sur.
render Of CORVALLIS. Marion returns
to his home. Believing that Mary
was In love with his nephew. he OF.
fers her his sympathy for her bereave.
ment, but to his surprise Mary EN-.
braces him and. knowing that he 10
too .diflldent to propose. she pops the
question" herself. For moment
Marion is bewildered. but he soon re.
covers from the happy shock and
takes her In his arms.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-07-10
S61.41

One-half Of the feed cost the first
year and onethird for the full two
years is for whole and skim milk.
By far the most expensive period
In the life OF the calf is the first four
weeks, tho cost being nearly double
that for any other four-week period.
This high cost is occasioned by its be-
ing dependent almost entirely upon
whole milk.
The man labor required in raising q
heller is about 40 hours during the
first year and 23 hours the second
year. The total cost OF man and horse
labor for the two years is close 10 IS.
The manure produced during the two
years has been valued at IS; conse-
quently. the cost OF labor is practical.
ly Offset by tho value OF the manure.
The item "other costs" consists Of
expenses usually overlooked In esti.
mating costs. These are interest.
charge for the use OF buildings and
equipment, expense for bedding. mis-.
cellaneous expenses. share OF the
general expenses for the entire farm
business. and a charge TO cover losses
by death and dlscarding. The total
for these forms nearly one.ffth OF
the total cost OF the two.year.old
helfer.
The foregoing figures show that Il
costs more TO raise calves to maturity
than is commonly supposed. and they
support the advice which the depart.
ment is continually trying to Impress
upon dairy farmers. that II does not
pay TO raise any but tho best heifers.
Raising scrub heiferB and selling them
at s25 to $40 apiece. as many do. is
Improbable except on cheap land or
under other very favorable conditions.
But II does pay TO raise the best
helfers, for In good dairy sections well.
bred heifors are worth considerably
mere than SEQ when two years OF age
Furthermore, dairy farmers as a rule
are obliged TO raise their own stock
as II is difficult TO buy productive
cows at reasonable price. In some
sections Of the West where alfalfa 4,
worth only 81 or IS a ton. or In IN,
lSouthwest where pastures furnish fee,
1.-THE greater part OF the year. this cos,
'may be greatly reduced. Even wher,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-07-10

1t costs $50 to raise a heifer, two
thirds Of this amount is charged for
feeds at market prices, large part Of
which can be grown on the farm at a
profit Thus by raising the heifers
the dairy farmer finds home market
for feeds grown on the farm at re-
munerative prices, and at the same
time aids in maintaining the fertility
of the farm.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-07-10
Different CaIlIno..

she-Lizzle's bloke calls 'er ia
peach and the happle Of Is heye. Why
can't you call mo things like that7
Hc-Yus. that's very well: but 'e's
In tho vegetable business. I'm In the
flBh trade, omember-London Tit
Bits.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-07-10
What She Wanted.

Library Attendant-A foreign-look.
Ing woman came in today and asked
for Cottage cheese"
Friend-Ha! Did she think the L.
brary was a grocery store?
L. A.-No; after some questioning I
found out that she wanted Scottish
Chiefs. Boston Transcript.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-07-10
Fatal orthoaranhlc Influence.

why In the world" asked the i'm.
patient Judge, ARE you two people al
ways fighting? You seem intelligent
enough and well enough mated"
Il think" said the battered groom,
as he looked sadly at the battered
bride, ut is because, when the report
OF our wedding appeared in the paper,
the l and the were transposed In the
word martial"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-07-10
Tests Of Wisdom,

"of course. you rely on the wlsdom
OF the plain peopleY"
Yes" replied the statesman. "pu,
there are times when expect them 10
be wise enough to recognize the faet
that my wisdom is superior to thelrn.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-07-10
Shrewd Love.

When / marry It will be for love
only"
rs that so?"
Positively"
"And II some poor man proposes to
your
But he won't. l shall take good
care not to fall in love with any man
who isn't able to provide me with
what luxuries ! require"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-07-10
Strange, Isn't III

I've always wondered"
AT what?" asked her husband.
anxious to have It over SO he could 60
on reading.
THAT when a man. no matter what
he looked like. became president, he
began to look. In all his pictures. Just
like a president"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-07-10
And So They Were Married.

Curate (forte)-. To have and
to hold.
Bridegroom (deaf)-Eh?
Curate (fortissimo) )-To-have-and
-to-hold
Bridegroom-To ave and to old.
Curate-From-this-day-forward
Bridegroom-Till this day fortnight!
London Punch.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-07-10
Unfortunate Introduction.

A pastor in introducing q visiting
minister said:
Brethren. I take pleasure in intro
ducing to you Brother Blank, who
will address US on the subject OF The
Devil can assure you the brother
Ia full OF his subject"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-07-10
Peace Definltlon

What is your idea Of peaco1"
Peace said Mr.. Dustin stax. "is n
state OF Affairs In which everything ia
going my way 30 strong that there IA
no use OF anybody's making a kick
about H."
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-07-10
His Idea.

Il know wha, the cart horses idea
Of life is."
whats his idea7"
That II is nothing but q thing Of
vhaAl and whoa
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-07-10

Il Is never advisable to set hens In
the hen house where other hens are
around 10 disturb them.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-07-10
$35.4S

To this should be added the initial
value OF the calf, which was estimated
TO be s704. making total cost at
the end Of one year Of s4252. This
charge is justified in view Of the fact
that dairy cows are credited with this
item in determining the cost Of milk
production. BY allowing SO credit for
manure. 1t leaves net cost Of $3952
at the end of the first year.
Figures for the average net cost Of
the two-year-old heifer are as follows:
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-07-10

Miss Gerda Holmes, pictured above,
has reconsidered her determination to
retire from the photo-plays, and will
remain the star OF leading com.
pany.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-07-10
prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture.)

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture.)
According to investigators in the
department of agriculture the average
net cost of raising a dairy heifer one
year old on Wisconsin farm is s39,52
and of two year heifer s61.41. These
figures are applicable to other dairy
districts in the North and East where
land and feed values are similar to
those in Wisconsin. They are based
on data obtained from raising III
calves from birth to the time they
enter the dairy herd. The details,
with a complete summary of the In
vestigation, have recently been pub
hshed by the department of agricul-
ture In Bulletin No 40, under the
title Of "The Cost of Raising a Dairy
Cow"
21,000000 dairy COWS. These figures
give some idea of the Importance of
this economic problem to the coun-
try as a whole, for these cows must
be replaced every few years. The
cost OF the production of these heifers
is large item in keeping down the
profits Of the dairymen.
The new bulletin contains numerous
tables and several illustrations of the
Jersey calves from which the items
of cost were obtained.
= The most important item was the
cost OF the food, which was estimated
at market value and amounted to
nearly two.thirds of the total net cost
OF the heifer, while labor formed 12A
per cent OF the cost.
! Figures for the average net cost
of the one-year-old heifer are as fol-
lows: