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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-12-17
LEAGUE WILL PROTEST
ADVANCE IN RATES.

The y &. a ST l.. Ry has re-
fuse 10 alter their proposed al.
vance ON coal rates into Hickman
which b, 10 become effective Jan.
!. 1913 Il is q jump from - 30
90 ! 30
The business League. al il
Friday night session, discussed
the matter and Decided to file a
formal protest with the Inter
state Commerce Commission at
once Compared with Memphis
Union City and other points. il
can bc shown the rate is unfair
unwarranted and discriminatory
Il is also understood that the
Mcngel Box Co. will take the mat
tr before the Commission
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-12-17
METHODS IN MADNESS

Hl, "a bail % cotton, Bl.l
iuy q heavy ham
Iiu, % bar apple sas,
1870. O. jar % jam
Hul huX of orange,
ils % box of oats
IW Yourself aa suit of clothes
ip -nmr oNcrcoats
Ily Yourself o ton of hay
Huy % load of bricks
..ul % pair of Rubber boot,
i'I, % lock Of chicks.
Buy Yourself some chewing gun
Bay Il by the box
hu, Yourself an auto
Bus a dozen SIX.
Boy "a year, subscription
Pay IL IN advance
IHgn your friend. ye editor
Iu buy q pair q pants
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-12-17

Herman Edmiston and Miss
Clara Davis, of this city, were
united in marriage last Sunday
evening at the parsonage by Rev.
IL A. Butts. The groom is a son
of W. A. Edmiston. this city, and
is connected with n. A. Warden
& Son ms wholesaleman and de-
liveryman. The home of the
bride was in Cayce, where they
met. The young people are well
known and esteemed by numbers
of friends and congratulations
are STANDARDIZATION City Com
mercial.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-12-17

When q man gets home and
lakes off tight shoe and carcss-
- burning corn. he gets some
idea of how good 1t makes a
lat woman feel 10 get straight
front off and rub the wclls
Hickman Lodge No. 16l, + 4
a. VI will elect officers on the
evening of saturday. Dec. 26th.
Refreshments will be- served 1t
10 call meeting on Monday the
2Sth.
You get the most for your
money when YOU trade with Bar.
ret & Lcdford
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-12-17

All, ahl The hoop-skirt has
returned and is now the very
latest fad in New York. The
skirt is five and one half yards
wide around the bottom and the
petticoat is boned around the
bottom TO make the skirt stand
out. Come on you wind We
dare You TO blow.
Have you seen the new art
brass goods at Barrett L. Led
ford 81
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-12-17

Marriages in OhIon county
week: Clarence VoSS and Irene
Mcader. Temp Young and Lhlhe
collins. Jas. l.. Slmrell and Emma
Mathis. Herman Edmiston and
lara Davis, \. b. Hale and An
ME Irene lsbell. T. l.. Caldwell
and Ruth Snow, Jas. b. Moss
and Mrs. Pearl Vincett. William
T. Felts and Carrie l.ouiSe Bur
rus.
STRAYED: , year old heifar
dehorned, crop and split in LETT
ear, undeslope in right.-H. g.
Shaw. IT,
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-12-17

+. X. Bradley. of Woodland
Mills, aud Miss Fleming, of
State Line. were married Sun
day evening at the home of ESl.
A. NJ. Shaw by the Kentucky
magistrate. Mr.. Bradley is u
woodwOrkcr and blacksmith 1t
Woodland Mills and the young
bride and groom are both es-
tecmed in their respective To-
calitics. Congratulations are ex-
tended.-Union City Commercial
WANTED; Some locust or ma!
berry posts, s feet long, q TO 5
inches in diameter.-S. l.. DoddS'
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-12-17
Satisfied.

He was q poor man but contented
one Santa Claus came to him and
said:
What do you want my friend?"
Nothing" he replied. with becom-
ing modesty. which he hoped would
be rewarded.
And Santa Claus was 80 pleased
that he gave II to him and passed on
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-12-17

FOR RENT Furnished rooms
'.tu lsU tie
Something new Read
iuuNori a Andrews AL
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-12-17
Whenever You Need a General Tonle
Take Groves

The Old STANDARD Groves Tas,eless
chill Tonic IL equally valuable as a
General Tonic bcCause Il contains the
veil known tonic properties oiQulNlNH
and IRON II acis ON the Liver, Drives
90, Malaria. Rurichcs the blood and
baildi up the Whole System. 50 oenis.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-12-17
G4@1y
Papa's suouesslon

Papa's Suggestion.
Miss Fosdick (who Is self.willed)-
wish knew what to give dear
Charles for a Christmas gift
Fosdick. pere (who hates dear
CharlesO--Give him a wide berth.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-25

that the plan TO murder Rosenthal was
formed at this conference.
THAT the two chauffeurs who are
said TO have carried Rose and his
friends to the Harlem conference
never We're produced"
After referring to all of these facts
and circumstances, the opinion went
on TO say that in the light Of much
doubt existing as to Bccker's guilt he
certainly was entitled 10 the fairest
trial, which he did not get under JUS
tice Gon."
Virtually all Of the opinion was de-
voted 10 criticism of the New York
Justice
No second Trail. lie Says.
NEW YORK, Feb. 2i.-Joseph A .
Shay, who became Bccker's chief
counsel after his conviction, said this
afternoon that he did not believe
Becker ever would he retired.
Thank heaven" he said, that our
highest court will not be a party to
a shameful execution simply TO salts
~ public clamoT J do not believe
Becker ever will be retired lie t. in
nocent and should go free If he
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-25
BAD DIZZY SPELLS
CURED BY BLACK -DRAUGHT
An Old Man Nearing the Century Marx, Tells How His
Wife and Self Conquered Their Troubles

Fontella, Va.,-NIr W. II. Ogden.
Of this town, says II am in my eighty
third year. and sometimes have bad
dizzy spells, but dose Of Thedford's
Black Draught will relieve me in
twenty minutes.
My wife suffered with cramp collie,
sick headache and caiarrh. She took
Black Drausht which cured her Of
an three troubles. She also suffered
terribly for years, with neuralgia IN
her side, and could get nothing to do
her any good until she tried Thed-
ford's Black-Draught. which has re-
lioved her almost entirely.
We can also recommend Black
Draught for kidney trouble. IN fact.
We find Biack-Draught all that is
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-25
Gunmen Must Die Becker


the court Of appeals today but refused
to comment. The bald headed infur-
mrr, his friends say is making a con-
sci,ntious effort o. live straight He
lectures mainly before religious or
gauizations and his text is criminal
reform. Wchhcr is a prosperous pa
per box manufacturer In pass'ac y. ].
When Mrs Becker was Informed of
The reversal by Attorney Shay she Inn
mc,iatcly left her home and went %
ShaNs office. There fifteen reporters
Rockers two brothers. jackson Beck
cr and Police Lieut. John Becker,
worc waiting for hcr. When Mrs.
Becker opened the door and her eyes
fen upon shay she ran through two
offices 10 reach him. The woman
threw her arms around Shays nccl,
and kissed him.
Mrs Gcckcrs mother died yestcr-
day. She will Dee buried tomorrow.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-25

claimed for it, and more. and arc
never without It in the house"
Thedford's Black-Draught. the old
reliable vegetable liver medicine has
been on the market for over 20 Years.
Since then, many limitations of this
remedy have come and gone, but the
.sales Of the only genuine. Thedlord's
has steadily increased through an
these years. II is. today. the medicine
from which its Users say you will get
the quickest. safest and most reliable
results in disorders Of the liver stom- .
ach and bowels
Good for old people. and good for
their children and grandchildren. as
vel only costs one cent a dose. Try
it today.-Adv. ;
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-25

should be retired, / have evidence to
bring about his acqulttaL Rosonthal
was Killed by worthless outlaws who
confessed and are now at large. Dis
trict Attorney Whitman cleverly word
ed the immunity agreement with them
so that they always can be called to
account for the terrible deed Their
act has caused the death of Bccker's
child. his mother and his Nifes moth
er, and / hope they win receive their
reward before long"
Charles $. Whitman. the district at
torney who brought about the convic-
lion Of Becker and the gunmen, de-
cl-ned to comment on the decision.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-25

however usY.lly allows o0rv five
,y.ebs fo elapse n prcrcd.1i J., fol-
lo,r,d the p.uincu .,,iu ba. cl.ctrcutcd
dutt1,, t,a la,tar uglt or March Al
tho,.ub tbo ,our, made mo- attamrt to
mass nm the wojabt a. ouy of tho .o,I-
I..,o ,,,. ia r, IA. statue ,f amy ,f
tt,sa ALLEGED IN have bcan connected
vim thc cri,pn otbo, th,n tto five.
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rccarding echepue tho oDiuiou
o.id.
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witnesses, Luban, Hailon, Rose Web
Der and Nallon the court said,
"Df thom, Luuan Was produced for
the purpose Of the trial hy tb" Grim
lnal authorities Of Il neighboring state
whore ne was confined in jail on some
conviction or charge, tne nature Of
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w. ' " '''''
ing ON the stand, this witness in
maner which we canot but regard as
suggestive, was gwen an opportunity
for conference with Rose, the chief
witness for the prosecution, ana vino
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-25

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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-03-14
CHAPTER v-contInued.

Broadway did not even vince. but
turned back to his Beatrice. And how
is my little banquet queen this morn
fng?"
81 came here happy as lark she
said complainingly, "but now I'm ter
ribly upset"
why, what has happened to my lit
tie round of pleasure?' He smiled
,sereRely. worshipfully into her scarce
1X. hidden wrinkles.
This man has been saying terrible
things to me-"
Jackson Whirled reproachfully upon
his friend. why. Bob! What have
you been saying to my little Beatrice ?"
ooh, don't!" implored, the utterly
Disguised Wallace.
Tell me-" jackson Begged In COM
forting tones OK the excited widow;
what has-he been saying to you?"
Calling it ridiculous match, say
ing that l shouldn't take you serious
~. intimating that you didn't really
love me, and
She was very close to tears, but
fought them back for the sake of a
complexion which she feared might
not be waterproof.
Broadway went with an accusing
mien TO Wallace. you said these
things!"
Yes said that young person, I'M
ASHAMED. those and a great many
more"
Bob wallace! I'm surprised.
Shame on you!"
Wallace scarcely was prepared for
this. Nov see here, Jackson, l."
He did not complete the sentence,
but seized his old friend by the lapels
of his coat as if to bear him from the
room to some spot where, unworried
by the lady's presence, he could talk
or hammer sense into his head
But Broadway would not have this.
He pulled away with emphasis Don't
do that! Don't do that" he cried.
''You've-you've insulted my future
wife and demand apologies"
Were all his plans for paying up his
debts to be thus put at naught? Was
his first venture as a fnancier to be
thus nullif1ed? He thought not!
%You mean to say you're going to
be Haarried?"
"Of course we're going to be mar
ried.' Mrs. Gerard said very snappily
~Of course we're going to be mar
Fled.'' Broadway echoed with a quick
glance at her which Wallace thought
held something indicating apprehen
sion
He stood aside with face all Woe-be
gone. worried and amazed. If this
thlng-this unthinkable, unbelievable
aRsanity-was seriously planned BY
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-03-14
PLAN FOB BEAUTIFYINe PARIS
Recreation Grounds and Two Inn
mense Parks Are Contemplated
In Scheme Put Forward.

The project OF the Seine, NJ. Delan-
ney. has drafted large and fascfnat-
ing scheme for developing and beauti-
flying Paris Baron Haussmann' Ia
nous renovation would be almost put
in the shade. The boundaries Of Paris
would be extended so as to include ali
the suburbs which lie round the forti-
ficafions, and create a Greater Paris
six times larger than the present city
The inner fortfhcations-the haunt Of
low characters, who terrify the dwell
er In the suburbs on his way home at
nfght-which have long been dfsman-
tied, would be completely removed.
The feverish building that would Ger
tainly follow would be carefully regu-
lated. There would be a great NUM-
Der Of new open spaces. No city
needs them more Memories OF the
Bots and the openness OF the Champs
EIysee are apt to deceive English Wis
itors In this respect Paris is inhab-
tied by 146 persons to the acre: Lon
don by only 81. Such things as tie
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-03-14
IS CHILD GROSS,
FEpERISH, SICK
Look, MotherI If tongue IS
coated, give California
Syrup of Figs"

Children love this fruit laxative"
and nothing else cleanses the teader
stomach, liver and bowels 50 nicely.
\ child simply VIII not stop playing
TO empty the bowels and the result -
they become tightly ciogged with
waste, liver gets sluggish. stomach
sours, then your little one becomes
Cross, half-eick, feverish, don't eat
sleep or act naturally. breath Is bad.
system full OF cold. has sore throat.
stomach-ache or diarThoeA Listen.
Motheri See II tongue Is coated. then
give q teaspoonfu1 OF ~CaliforniA
Syrup Of Figs" and In . few hours all
the constipated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out Of the sys-
TEN, and you have a well child again.
Millions Of mothers give California
Syrug OF Figs" because it Is perfectly
harmless; children love It, and 1t new
er fails to act on the stomach, liver
and bowels.
Ask at the store for a 50-cent bottle
OF California Syrup Of Figs" which
has fun directions for babies, children
OF all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Adv.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-03-14
St. Paula Anpearanes.

All that We know OF PauPs personal
appearance. from his own writings. Is
found in II. Corinthians 1910, which
indicates that he did not possess the
advantage Of a distinguished or I'M
posing presence. His sight weak (see
Acts 23:5, and Galatians 4:15) nor
did he regard his address as impress
sive- Much OF this personal criticism,
however. may have been the outcome
OF the apostles desire 20 avoid mag
nifying himself or his own talents. 4
fourth century tablet represents him
as venerable looking and dignifed,
with a high, bald forehead. fuH-besrd.
ed. and with features indicating force
OF character.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-03-14

and I know a lot of fellows who will
laugh very heartily; but the fact re-
mains that the lady who just left this
room is to become Mrs. Jackson Jones.
So, once and for all. get it out OF your
head that it is a joke
He glanced distastefully at his very
mournful friend, who seemed, some
how, to have shriveled as he heard all
this incorporating talk.
"And don't sit there like a paIlbear-
er! Smile! Utter few kind words!
Say something, anyhow! L"
Wallace leaned toward him, his eye
lighting with the fire OF combat.
Now"
Don't you dare to give me any ar
gument> about this thing! 1t would
only be waste of words. Ny mind il
positively made up"
do you realize what
What people are going to say? OF
course do I've gone over all of that
I've threshed it out with myself from
every possible angle. 1 know what
they're going to say, and know exact
ly what they're going to think
well, what are they going to
thfnk?"
The natural thought viii be that ]
am marrying her for her money"
Nonsense. They'll know better than
that. Everyone's aware that you have
all the money any man could
so you think SOP" For the first
time Broadway laughed. 1t was a
scornful, scathing, tragic laugh. II
startled Wallace.
We'll, haven't you 20
'.Just a second Rankin! Oh, Ran
KIM"
Rankin was entering. even as he
called, bringing in telegram. Broad
way took it without needing it and
thrust it in his pocket unopened. He
was intent on showing Wallace how
affairs really were with him.
Rankin" he warned the man, 81
don't want to be disturbed for the next
ten minutes. I have some business
which I wish to talk over with Mr.
| Wallace without a single interruption. >
VERY well, sir"
AS soon as the man had left the
room Broadway settled to his task OF
making clean breast of it.
I'm going to let you In on a little
secret, ooD-1oy secret NO one else
in the world knows. I wouldn't tel
anyone else but you wouldn't tel
you If it weren't for the fact that we've
always been so close and such good
/ friends. But remember-it's Masonici
Wallace gravely bowed. Certain
"" He was intensely puzzled; b,
could not imagine what vas coming.
We'll" said Broadway, with n;
further prelude. Bob. I'm broke,"
You're what?" said Poi
incredulously
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WITH PHOTOGRAPHS
FROn SCENES III THE PLAY


As Wallace found chair and. as II
exhausted, sank into it, Broadway
paced the room uneasily.
II
The bell rang and Rankin hurried In,
on his way to answer it.
'Tf it's anyone for me. I'm not at
home" said Broadway. I'm visiting
n-Paterson.
He turned again to Wallace.
Nov, in the first place. ne said
gravely, 81 want you to understand
thoroughly that I'm positively serious
about this whole affair and that moth
ing you can say will change my plans
Is that understood"
well, go on"
Mrs. Gerard and I are going to be
married, and it's going to happen very
shortly, whether you like it or not If
you care to retain my friendship you
must get used to the sighed the
same as shall have to. Am 1 clear ?''
We'll, I'm listening"
Broadway sighed again. 'I know sew
eral girls who will cry very bitterly,
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Broke. Dead broke Are you sur
prised?"
Say, what kind of joke is this?"
Broadway laughed ruefuIly. Its no
Joke to be broke, Bob; but it's even
worse than that with me. I'm in
debit"
In debit"
ITO the extent of about fifty thou
sand dollars
We'll. what have you done with all
your money!"
Put it back into circulation where
It came from" Broadway answered.
signing.
you Wall street,"
''No; Broadway
Investments gone wrong?"
'T never invested any money. The
only thing ever did was to spend It %
But you couldn't spend all the
money you had"
ct was easy. Everyone seemed
glad to take it"
But I supposed you had az enor-
nous income"
well, that's what they all thought
and still think. That's why I've been
able to go along and run head over
heels in debt. owe tailor bills, boot
bills, jewelry bills, flower bills, res
taurant bills. I've got stack Of bills
in that room there that would make
Rockefeller complain Of the high cost
OF living, and 1 can't pay them be
I cause I'm broke. Flat broke!
It's hard to believe. isn't it,"
why, you always led me to believe
| that you were a millionaire"
mot exactly that. But I did not
| deny the stories that, somehow, got to
going round. Maybe 1 lied little. At
that, I would be worth a million by
now If I'd had any business ability,
with the bank roll had to start with -
when 1 came here to New York
| and started to burn up Broadway, five
years or so ago, was worth two hun
dred and fifty thousand dollars. There
was cash, real estate and my small In
terest in the chewing gum factory.
First thing 1 did was spend the cash.
then 1 sold the real estate. then
sold my interest In the factory.
81 had no use for anything but cash.
my Uncle Abner bought me out
and cheated me. He paid me Just a
hundred thousand, a measly hundred
thousand. for my share of, the prop
erty out Of which he's since then made
| a dozen fortunes. I hear the gum
trust offered him a million dollars for
the plant and the good viii last year.
Jones Pepsin."
yes; Jones' Pepsin, made in
Jonesville. It's the Oldest gum on the
market Ever chew it,"
mo"
Don't. It's awful It's terrible
stuff"
well. go on. What happened,
them"
81 could scarcely wait to get hold OF
that money and get out OF that town.
1 wanted New York; nothing but New
York. I had heard about New York; l
had read about New York; I'd been
down here as kid on visits. talked
New York, dreamed New York. Why,
| from the time was a kid. in knicker-
bockers, to the time I left JonesYiIle
everybody called me Broadway
That's where it began"
"I thought it started here"
"Noi when I WIS kid in Jones
Vile. That was my name-fBroadway
Just because 1 wore patent-leather
shoes and put on clean collar, now
and then. That's the kind Of a town II
is.
I've lived up to the name. I guess
1 know every newsboy, policeman. &C
tor, chorus girl, wine agent, gambler
and bartender on the street I've been
to bed just one night in five years be
-
that was when had toothache and
my face was swollen. 1t was not the
Observation-Disclosures
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SYNOPSIS.

Jackson Jones. nicknamed broadway
because of his continual glorif1cation OF
New York's. great thoToughfare. is anX-
ious to get away from his home town or
FonesYtlie Abner Jones. his uncle. Is
I ReEy angry because Broadway refuses TO
kettfe down and take afpEAsee In the gum
Factory In which he succeeded to his
Eather's' interest! Judge SpotsWood IN
his father Is at his disposal. Broadway
makes record time In heading for his
faVorite street In New York. With his
New York friend. Robert Wallace. Broad
way creates a sensation by his extrava-
ganee on the White Way. -Four years
pass and Broadway suddenly discovers
that he is not only broke. but heavily In
debt He applies to his uncle for loan
and receives q package Of chewing gum
with the advice to chew it and forget his
troubles He quietly seeks work without
success. Broadway gives what Is In
tended to be a farewell supper to his New
York friends. and before it is over be-
comes engaged to Mrs. Gerard. and an
nient widow wealthy and very giddy.
Wallace expestaiates with the aged hirt
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bis young friend. If he had actually
passed his word. why then. OF course,
pothing more was to be said upon the
subject.
Very well then: apologize" he
said dejectedIy.
Not to me" said Jackson grandly.
f1to the lady" q
Wallace went to her in humility of
latitude. but in revolt OK soul. Mrs.
Gerard" Che never before had found it
difficult to avoid profanity In a Iady's
ipresence). <'I offer thousand apollo
Igfes %
She was not convinced of his sin
.cerity. which was not in the least sHr-
Uprising. After such impertinence !
don't know that ought to accept your
iapology."
"Rut. don't~you seer thought :,
twas 81 joke"
Wk Naa new oEense. But why