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The Hickman courier., 1914-12-31
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The question: Of disposinE Of the 10
Dor Of 6Ss prisoners Ia the reforma.
tory, .he contract for whose labor now
hsid by the Hodge-Moutgomery Co,
. stu before the State BOARD OF
Prison Commissioners The present
contract price is 50 cents the day for
zach prisoner. a total OF s5525O the
lay. The Hoge Montgomery Co did
aot bid. and besides an offer from
Charles iriun for lb0 men. the board
oas a bid from a company, represent,
ID by A. ID Martin. to take the output
d a prison-managed chair factory A.
he board has no funds with which to
equip a factory and buy stock. this
Sas found impracticable.
The Hoge Montgomery Co. exer.
Used It's option for the renewal OF an.
lthcr contract for 400 men for four
years, and there Is said to be a pos.
sibility yet that the company will
make new contract for the ESQ men.
although the Prison Commissioner
say the company mas made no bid. aud
the officers Of the company deny that
hey are making any oyertures Here.
.ofore contracts for prison labor have
been let for four years with an op-
lion for four years more. the limit de-
aned by the statutes a. II has been
iOund 10 induce more satisfaetnry bid.
iihg. In anticipation OF legislation or
constitutional amendment permit.
ling the working Of conyicts on the
public highways. the commissioners
invited bids for a shorter term thit
line
The Hickman courier., 1914-12-31
holiday WEDDING.
THOMPSON. MOORE.

A wedding of more than pass
ing interest, and one that came
very largely in the nature of a
surprise to their many friends
was that of Edward g. Thompson.
.of Blythcyille. Ark. aud Miss
Irene Lizzie Moore. of Hickman.
The marriage occurred al the
home OF the brides parents. Mr.
aud Mrs B Moore. at 30 IN
the afternoon of December 10Th
With the exception of X. L. Rose,
ID friends OF the groom $ from
Byllheville. only the family wit.
nessei the ceremony which was
performed by Rev X. NJ Walk
er. of the First Methodist church
Miss Lizzie is one Of Hickman s
most sensible, refined aud popu.
lar Young ladies' She is popular
with a large circle OF friends ani
will make the gentleman of her
choice an excellent wife.
The groom is a young business
man Of his home town AT pres
enl he holds responsible posi-
ton head bookkeeper with Lea,
Wilson & Co. and Is rated Al
by those who know him best.
After a wedding trip 10 Dyers
burg, Memphis and other points.
they will be at home IN BLYTHE
willie.
The Courier extends congratu-
lations and best wishes
The Hickman courier., 1914-12-31
FULTON CONTRACTOR
GETS LEVEE CONTRACTS.

Bids we're opened in the Unit
ed States engineer office, at
Memphis, Monday morning for
llooo0 cubic yards Of levce work
IA the Upper ST. Francis, Lower
81 Francis and White River
leyeo districts.
The Upper n Francis District
represents two contracts. one for
10000 cubic yards Of enlarge
ment work aud another for 90
0n0 cubic yards l.. T Callahan,
a. Fulton. was the lowest bidder
bidding li15 cents per cubic
yard for the larger contract and
1915 cents for the smaller
Among other bidders were
Bondurant. Cheshire & Co. of
Memphis
The Hickman courier., 1914-12-31
HAPPY NEW YEAR CUSTOMS
Celebrations Of the Mummers In olden
Days In Ensland-Tendins to
Revive Visiting.

On Friday, January /. the mummers
viii mum-that's their way OF ush.
ering in the New Year How many Of
them know the beginning OF the Gus
tom-Or the ending! IL began In.
nocently enough. but by the seventh
century IL amounted to "diabolicai
paganism." outrageous. blasphemous.
Ruitians robbed and even murdered
under the pretense OF merrymaking
Not all was frightful, however. In
Rome slaves were waited upon by
their masters and the poor reaped
veritable harvests. which was but nat.
ural. since II all came from the sat.
urnalia OF the Eternal City.
In England the mummers performed
plays, spoke dialogues and imperson-
ated famous people. especially kings
and warriors. Songs were sung both
BY the mummers and their entertain.
ers. Here is one:
To shorten winters sadness
See where the folks with gladness
btsAuistd al are A-cOmlnE
Right wantoniy a-mumminH.
In those days they loved. too, to
masquerade as animals. bears and
unicorns being especially favored dis
guises. Seott's couplet summed IL
up:
WHO lists may In their mumming see
Traces OF ancient minsirelsy.
AT last this mumming came to be
a menace as well as a nuisance, and
the chaste Henry VIII made It q mis-
demeanor to wear a mask.
II was George Washington who
made the day what II once was In
this country. Said he: Never forget
the cheerful and cordial observance OF
New Years day" The celebration
grew and grew. until n generation or
80 ago. the scenes enacted at some
receptions were simply disgraceful. so
ciety having progressed some since IL
was good form TO imbibe until the i'm.
biber quietly slid under the table.
OF late years there has been a tend
ency TO revive visiting on the first
day Of the year. But II is all very
informal, and every hostess knows
each and every one OF her guests,
which was not always the case when
II was the fashion to have as many
as possible and any man counted one.
An amusing story is told OF one host
ess who. In lull, left the line and
went over to the punch bowl In the
back parlor, saying to a man she
didn't know: What Is your name? |
don't think know you" He told her.
She didn't remember II, so she asked
him with whom he had come. lie
said he had come by himself. where
upon she ordered him out. Imagine
her chagrin the next day upon receiv.
ing from this man a letter she had
written to relative In a neighboring
city asking that he visit there when
ever he should be In the city. Also
to be reminded by him that he had
sent his letter OF introduction and re-
ceived cards. which he also inclosed.
In the holiday rush she had simply
forgotten the new name.
Subscribe for the Courier.
The Hickman courier., 1914-12-31

Wheezing Of the lungs indl.
Gates that phlegm is obstructing
the air passages BALLARD 5
HOREH0UND SYRUP loosen
phlegm so that il can be coughed
up aud elected Price BE, soc
and $lOO per bottle. Sold by
Hickman Drug Co (Advt)
Gus Alexander aud Lon Nay
Tor attended the Elks dance at
Dyersburg and Covingtop Tues.
day aud wednesday
Misses Minnie Dale and Uus
Burrus are visiting Miss Mary
Briggs.
Miss Mary Briggs is visiting
Mrs W ID Flack az Crockett.
The Hickman courier., 1914-12-31
WANT REDUCTION
IN ELECTIONS.
STATUTE REGULATING VOTING
CONTESTS MAY BE CHANGED
BY LEGISLATURE.
TAXPAYERS MEET HEAVY YCOSTS
Frequent Elections Cost Large Sums,
But Voters Show Lstharuy To-
ward Casting Ballots.

Frankfort. Ky Fewer elections in
Kentucky is springing up as one of
the proposition for the legislature TO
handle this spring Il Is claimed that
the state has an "ailllction of cleo
tons and that the primary. regular
aud special elections held In the state
n the course OF a year are so many
In number as TO be wearisome and
0urdcnsomo to the voter and the tax
payer
Il is said further that relatively un-
important elections coming With ire.
luency have the tendency to decrease
interest IN the really important elec.
lions.
The idea OF fewer elections is spon.
sored by George l. Willis. Of Shelby.
vile Recently former State Auditor
5. W. Hager, OF Greensboro. has be-
some a vigorous advocate OF the prop.
1sition.
Fewer elections would be far bet.
ter for the people. says Mr.. Hager
The taxpayers would not be put to
the expense they are under the pres.
ent system. there would be smaller
drain ON the time and patience Of the
voter, and the state would not be con.
linually In the midst Of some cam
paign for a coming election
By expressing their views in i'm.
Portant and far reaching matters and
ieciding the questions that usually
some up with each general election,
results would be obtained equal With
hose We secure now"
The Hickman courier., 1914-12-31

) II Hinton and wife have r..
turned home from Memphis an !
"A visit 10 his parents at Collins
vile Tenn.
Miss liner Luten who has been
teaching at Augusta, Ky, is vis-
iting her parents, DR. and Mr.
Sam Luten.
Mn Price Leggate who has
been quite sick for several weeks
is reported improving
Born 10 James Cunningham and
wife, Of Union City, Tuesday, a
girl
Miss Jane Happy spent Christ
mas with hume folks at Mayiieli.
The Hickman courier., 1914-12-31
ROPER DISTRICT NEWS.

Miss Pattie May Treas and
brother, Willie, of Crutchfield,
spent Saturday and Sunday with
their grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs.
W. IL. Treas.-Mr and Mrs. c. l..
Bryant and children visited her
sister, Mrs. Gale Roach, of Cay
&c, Monday nigh;.-Mrs. r. a.
Fields and daughters, M,la
Shelton and Hazel, spent Monday
with her sister, Mrs. A. B. John
ston, of Hickman.-Mr. and Mrs.
John Sheffield and son. Lawrence
OF Union City, spent Monday
night with her sister, Mrs. Nor
ris Beasley and family.-Mr and
Mrs. RObt. Johnson and little
daughter, Mary Evelyn. of Car-
ce. visited Mr.. and Mrs. W. j.
Fields Saturday-Mr. and Mrs
Herman EdmonstOn. of Union
City, spent SUNDAY with Mr. and
Mrs. Elmer Robertson.-Roy Shel
ton was in Moscow Thursday. 49,
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Allen and
son. Leonard, of Cayce. are
spending the week with her faith
er, John Sloan. and family Mr.
and Mrs. Sam johnson. Mr.. and
Mrs. Myatt johnson and daugh-
ter, Marie, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Johnson and daughter,
Mary Evelyn, OF Cayce. spent
Sunday with MIR. and Mrs. Ebert
Beasley. - Charlie Sloan spent
Thursday night with his sister.
Mrs. Arthur Allen. of Cayce. -
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Robertson and
son, Edward, spent Sunday night
with his parents NJ. aud Mrs.
Wiley Robertson. OF Moscow. -
Neil ard Clarence Britt. of Stub
bletield, spent from Tuesday Ill
Thursday with their uncle, W. j.
Fields.-Miss Anna Belle Beasley
is visiting her grandparents. Mr.
and Mrs. Sam johnson, of Cayce.
--Sammie Andrews of Browns
vile, spent last week with his
cousin, Rubin Preuett.-Mr. and
Mrs. 4. Il. Treas and son spent
Friday and Saturday with her
parents, DR.. and Mrs. j. w Nay
lor, of Cayce. - Mrs. $. n.
Sweeney, of Hickman. attended
our Christmas tree on the after
noon of the twenty second 49, Mrs.
w. j. Fields and children spent
Monday with Mrs. Belle McClel-
Ian, Of Cayce-Frank Fields is
visiting his brother, Boone, of
Bertram.- Mr.. and Mrs. Morris
Beasley and Mr.. and Mrs Ebert
Beasley and children and Misses
Lucy and Ruby Preuett and bro
ther, Rubin, attended the dinner
given by Mr.. and Mrs. w. W.
Preueit. of near State Line, Mon
day, in honor of the marriage of
their son. james. to Miss Mary
Burns, of near Jordan. which oc-
Cured at the home of the
bride S parents Sunday evening
at seven O'Clock, Esq +. b. At
teberry, of Cayce, officiating.
The Hickman courier., 1914-12-31
End whisky .outane

tnd whisky Outage
An end TO the outage" allowance
)f the federal government to dlstillers
Is proposed by Congressman Rainey,
II Illinois. on the heels Of the prohl
billion vote In house OF congress. Mr..
Rainey says thSt Increased value OF
whisky, due to age, cares for the loss
In evaporation. Should Mr. Ralney
succeed in having the outage" pro.
vision annulled, II means that Ken.
lucky distillers will have to pay about
I5.720.O00 more revenue 10 the federal
government than they have been pay
ng. The Outage allowance is the
Carlisle act, whereby distillers are al
owed maximum leakage concession
1f 1875 gallons on every forty-seven gaL
Ion barrel as loss during ageing. on
this 1876 gallons. whether more or less
has leaked, the distlllers pay no tax.
In the various Kentucky districts dur.
ng the last fiscal year 100000 gal.
ons were lost through leakage and
evaporation. Mr. Rainey would have
iistllers pay SllO a gallon for this.
The Hickman courier., 1914-12-31

vovf druggist wit Fsiuud mosry u PAgo
OiSrMHNr tails 10 eufs coy ease Il fishinr
niind. bissdlnE ~ ffutfuding piles tn 20 ttdars
The hIa application gives Ease and kesL ~.
The Hickman courier., 1914-12-31
Hold Poultry Show.

Catalogues have been issued for the
State Poultry Show. which will be
acid at the Kentucky Agricultural Ex.
pertinent Station, Lexington. January
I 10 s. Kentucky's poultry business ia
increasing In volume and the poultry
locks are increasing In number and
iuality. Those who are concerned in
Ihe prosperity OF the industry ought
% welcome tho cooperation OF the EH-
pertinent Station and profit by 1t.
Backed by such an institution there
should be no doubt Of future prestige
.or the State Poultry Show,
The Hickman courier., 1914-12-31
Invigorating 20 the Pale and sIckiy

The od standard general Strengthening tonic
CkOvkS TASTEtESs chill TONIC. drives oui
Malaria .eurtc hes The blood audhuids up Inc sys.
ten true tonic. FuF adults and children So
The Hickman courier., 1914-12-31
Propose New Railroad.

Edwin w Gearhart and J. A. Helm
II Scranton. Pa. who recently pur
chased 10000 acres OF coal and tim
Der land In Clay county. have return
I'd TO this point In company with
party Of Brooksville, Pa. coal opera
tors. after an inspection OF right o.
way for a proposed railroad from Bar
Douryille to Manchester. Clay county
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-05-20

A gentleman criticising Ocala says
the great clog on our progress is
that a number of our people have
lived here a long time, know each
other too we'll and dislike each other
so thoroughly that they put in more
of their time trying to counteract
each others plans than in helping on
the public good. There may be some
truth in the criticism. which was not
meant unkindly, and We should
think it over and profit by it. The
writer has been in two or three new
places, where everybody had recent
ly arrived from somewhere else, and
noticed that such towns were very
progressive, tho he isn't prepared to
say it was because the people hadn't
found each other out
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-05-20

The people of ST. Petersburg are
considerably wrought up over the
murder Of w. NJ. Boone in that city
last week, and have offered a re-
ward for the apprehension of the
murderer. The St. Petersburg
Times says:
Boone was murdered in a horri-
BILE fashion He was shot two or
three times, there being three bullet
holes in his head, his throat was cut
and his left wrist slashed. His body
was put into the lake and was found
two Or three days after the crime
was committed. By that time the
trails were cold and the murderer
if seeking an opportunity, had ample
time to put many miles between him
and this city"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-05-20

The little story of Claude Len
giles namesake, which appears else
where, is eloquent testimony to the
hold which the editor-statesman has
taken on the hearts of the plain
people. 1t is not written with lit
erary skill-it is the words that
first came to the mind of a Florida
girl describing her own sentiments
and those of her friends in narrat-
ing events that maybe wouldn t
make a thriller for a sensational pa
per or magazine, but are neverthe-
less as full of love and faith and
hope as anything any author ever
penned. We can't say how it is in
the counties of his new district, but
here in Marion, Claude's friends and
believers are legion. and they well
may cling to him, for he has been
faithful to the trust placed in him.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-05-20

Spanish is said to be the most
effective and expressive of all Ian
guages in the number, variety and
energy Of its cuss words. When a
friend Of ours brings in a valuable
piece OF copy, contained in a large
and bulky book, magazine or paper,
that will by no means go on the copy
holder of linotype machine, and
which must be returned intact, then
do We regret that We did not learn
to cuss in Spanish.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-05-20

According to the Nat. Bryan law,
a candidate must not print any
extra severe statement against any
other candidate between now and
the primary. He may say what he
oloomin' pleases on the stump, how
ever, subject to the same old law Of
having his head punched unless he
is bigger than his opponent.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-05-20

was for so many years without
interruption until physically unable
to attend the meetings, that the
Daughters of the Confederacy and
the Children of the Confederacy,
1.-THE latter being named in honor of
this noble woman) have suffered the
loss of an honored and efficient Of
ficer and most beloved member.
Resolved. That while We are in
deed bereaved, our lives are made
better by fragrant memories of her
many loving and benevolent deeds.
Members whom she was befriended,
encouraged, helped and served. bless
her name, and give thanks that
such life has been lived in our
midst, and her name and memory
Will ever be remembered and loved
by this organization, which she so
ably promoted
Resolved, That a copy of these
resolutions be sent to the family.
with whom We most deeply sympa-
thize, and pray that they may have
that peace which passeth all under
standing" and that said resolutions
be spread upon the minutes of our
organization.
Mrs. L. 7. IZlar,
Mrs. f. NJ. Howard,
Committee Dickson Chapter, United
nanuhtorS IF the Con fodoracy
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-05-20

These low-necked dresses are pref
but the wearers thereof should take
counsel of their friends before go
ing forth so arrayed. A young lady
with large and juicy boil on her
shoulder blade does not awaken
either admiration or sympathy from
the beholders as she walks along the
street
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-05-20

and can make current with its old
plant nearly as cheap as it can be
bought, and by adding another unit,
sufficient current can be generated to
supply our demands for several
years. The installation of this unit
will not cost over 10000
In the event the city purchases
current from outside parties, this
will do away with our plant and it
will be of practically no value in a
very short time.
l have considered the matter very
carefully and have concluded that
rather than see the plant rust out,
will make the council the following
proposition:
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-05-20
AT ST. PHILIPS CHURCH

Next Thursday. May 21st, will be
the feast of our Lords ascension. 1t
is a day of obligation as on Sunday.
Divine services will be held at a..
m. Holy communion at 10 a. M.
Mass and instruction for the occas-
ion and at D. m. May prayers. All
sincere Christians are invited.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-05-20

IL the people of Ocala will at
tend the commencement exercises
next Monday night, listen to what
the graduates have to say, and act
accordingly until next commence
ment, We will have lovely town for
the ensuing twelve months.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-05-20

Maurice Costello. the handsome
moving picture man. who has stir
rad the hearts of amounted roman
aIc damsels by his good looks and
courteous stunts on the screen, has
his wife. The wife of Crane Wilbur,
another popular actor. is suing him
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-05-20

Purloining and perverting the re-
mark made by noted Irishman
many years ago, We don't believe
half. the lies told about Huerta are
true But less than half are more
than enough to damn him from a
social as we'll as religious stand
point
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-05-20

If the Constitutionalists drive the
Huertaistas from power and occupy
the Mexican capital, or if Huerta
resigns, they will be the de facto
government of Mexico. As soon as
the Americans to move out of Vera
Cruz. And when they do
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-05-20
If YOU OBJECT
TO YOUR ASSESSMENT

The city council will meet next
Friday evening, to consider objec-
jections to its recent assessment.
If you consider that the assess
ment of your property is unjust, that
sure to put your protest and reasons
in writing.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-05-20

The Mexieans in the vicinity of
Vera Cruz are not in the least likely
TO make an attack on the Americans
who hold that city. They know that
their great and good friend. Mr..
Bryan, would be too far away to
save them from gringo wrath.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-05-20

In three years of war, the Mexi-
can National Railway has lost $780,
100000. We haven't the figures to
show in just how many years of
peace the New Haven lost $4,000
600, but we daresay Morgan's ghost
has told Madero's by this time.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-05-20
IN MEMoRIAM

WITS. It siiuc H. vary, honorary
President Florida Division and of
the Dickson Chapter, United
Daughters Of the COnfederacy
Whereas, it has pleased our Heav-
emily Father, in His divine wisdom to
release from her earthly sufferings,
our loved sister, Mrs. Fannie r.
Gary. and to call her soul to the
peace of the life beyond; therefore
be it
Resolved, That in the death of
Mrs. Gary, thru whose efforts Dick
ison Chapter, Daughters of the Con-
federacy, was organized, and whose
beloved and revered president she
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-05-20

About the only reason why Burr
and Bitch will be nominees for rail-
road commissioners is because no
one else wants the office ANY one
could beat either of them in this
part of the state
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-05-20

The tango, the maXiXe and the
other new-fangied dances may have
temporary popularity, but they have
none of the beauty and grace of the
oldfashioned dances and, like other
fads, will soon pass
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-05-20
X. OF z. MEMORIAL SERVICE

The X of P will hold their an
nual memorial service Sunday after
noon, June I. After services at
Castle Hall, graves of departed
knights will be decorated with flow
ers
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-05-20

Allie Angle wants Congressman
Sparkman to meet him in debate.
Its the Stars opinion that Uncle
Steve won't lose any votes by stay
ing on the job in Washington.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-05-20

Friends Of the various candidates
are busy prophesying success for
their faVorites. The Star, as usual,
will do its prophesying after the
votes are counted
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-05-20

GOING AWAY THIS SUMNER
If so, insure your baggage against
loss by fire, theft or wreck in hotels
or steamers, on trains, docks, plat
forms or wagons. Rates extremely
low. E. NJ. Osborn, Holder. Build
ing. 5-l9-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-05-20

A few more weeks, and then how
we will miss our esteemed contem-
porary, the Congressional Record
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-05-20

Shouldn't be surprised If interven-
ton hadn't suited Huerta to a
nicely.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-05-20

for divorce, but that will not set him
back in the opinion Of his feminine
admirers
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-05-20

Ocala can't have a bond issue I'M
less all hands pull together for the
pnblic good.