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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-06-18

The government OF the United States
therefore very earnestly and very sol
EMMY renews the representations Of
its note transmitted to the Imperial
German government on the 18th OF
May, and relies in these representa-
tons upon the principles of humanity,
the universally recognized understand
ings of international law and the an
cient friendship of the German nation.
The government of the United
States cannot admit that the procla-
nation of a war zone in which neutral
ships have been warned to keep away
may be made to operate as in any de-
gree an abbreviation of the rights,
either of American shipmasters or of
American citizens bound on lawful err
rands as passengers on merchant
ships of belligerent nationality. 1t
does not understand the Imperial Ger
man government to question those
rights. 1t understands it, also, to ac-
cept as established as beyond the
question that the principles, lives of
non-combatants, cannot lawfully or
rightfully, be put in jeopardy by the
capture or destruction of an unresist-
ing merchantmen, and to recognize the
obligation to take sufficient precaution
to ascertain whether a suspected mer-
chairman is, in fact, of belligerent ma
tionality or is in fact, carrying con-
traband of war under neutral flag.
The government of the United States,
therefore, deems it reasonable to ex-
pect that the German Imperial gov
eminent will adopt these principles
into practice in respect of the safe
guard of American lives and American
ships, and asks for assurances that
this will be done. (Signed)
ROBERT LANSING,
Secy. of State AID lnerim.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-06-18
GERMANS ASKED
TO HELP AMERICA
AVERT CONFLICT.
BRYAN PETITIONS TEUToNIc ELE-
MENT IN UNITED STATES TO
USE THEIR INFLUENCE.
CALLS THEM FELLOW COUNTRYMEN'
Berlin Government Is Subjected to Inn
piled Criticism Because Of the Lusi-
tania Massacre-Patriotlsm of tho
Adopted Germans Is auded-Arms
Shipments Receive Attention.

Washington, June 12.-William Jen-
nings Bryan last night issued an APP
peal addressed to "the German Ameri-
cans" urging them to aid in maintain
ing peace between the United States
and the Fatherland by exerting their
influence with the German govern
ment to persuade it not to take any
steps that would lead in the direction
Of war.
With this statement, Mr.. Bryan ex-
poets to end for the present his eff
forts to lay before the public the sit
uation which caused him to resign the
portfolio Of secretary of state.
Referring to German Americans as
fellow citizens, in whose patriotism
| have entire confidence Mr.. Bryan,
besides asking them to use their in
fluence with the German government,
urged:
That they forget, never to be re-
called, any suspicion of lack of neu-
trality or friendship toward the Ger
man people on the part of the presi-
dent of the United States.
That they should not attempt to
connect negotiations between the Unit
ed States and Germany with those be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain, because, "the cases are diff
ferent."
That Germany should acquiesce In
demands that have been made by the
United States without condition, trust
ing the United States to deal justly
with her in the consideration Of any
| charges she may propose in the inter-
natinal laws that govern the taking OF
prizes" growing out of submarine
warfare.
Mr.. Bryan declared that President
Wilson had been unjustly criticized
by partisans of both sides in the Euro
pean conflict; expressed confidence
that German.Americans would stand
by their adopted country in case Of
war between the United States and
Germany; maintained that the killing
of innocent women and children, eth
er by drowning or starving, could not
be justified, and suggested a change
in the shipping laws to exclude pas
sengers from ships carrying contra
band or ammunition.
Mr.. Bryan said that he might have
some announcement to make regard
ing his future course in a day or two.
He displayed a huge pile of congratu-
latory kilograms from societies and
individuals. More than a thousand
such messages have been received, he
said.
Late today Mr.. Bryan visited the
state department. He called upon his
successor, Mr. Lansing, and assistant
secretaries, stating that he would Wis.,
1t the department from time to time.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-06-18
OFFICIALS ARE OPTIMISTIC.

Washington June 12.-Optimism,
more pronounced than it has been
since the diplomatic correspondence
with Germany over the sea zones Of
war began, was manifest today in Of
fetal quarters over the prospects for
a peaceful outcome of the pending con-
troversy between Germany and the
United States.
The American note presented to the
Berlin foreign office today by Ambas-
sador Gerard was interpreted as de-
cidedly friendly and leaving the way
open to a satisfactory solution with
honor to both sides,
Officials made 1t clear that the note
purposely had been phrased so as to
reiterate the earnestness of the United
States with respect to the principles OF
humanity and international law and at
the same time to afford Germany an
opportunity with dignity to make her
practice square with the principles ex-
pressed.
1t was officially stated today that a
note would be sent to Great Britain
and her allies soon, insisting on a
change in the operation of the block
ade conducted by them so as to con-
form with the principles of interna-
tional laws forbdding interference
with trade in non-contraband articles
passing to and from belligerent coun-
try This, it was believed, would be
an important factor in convincing the
German government that the United
States would maintain the same vigor-
GUS position on the fundamentals in
international law, with respect to the
allies as has been the case in the
American correspondence with Ger
many.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-06-18
Fad Habit TO Cultivate.

The habit of dissipating every serf
Gus thought by a suggestion of agree
able sensations is as fatal to happi
ness as to virtue; for when amuse'
ment is uniformly substituted for OBJ
jects OF moral and mental interest
we lose all that elevates our enjoy
ments above the scale of CHILDISH
pleasures Maria Porter.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-06-18

came to the hotel and delivered daily
lectures at meal times on the value
of insurance.
Thompson has taken out a $4,000
life insurance policy in favor of ALL
man. Altman has signed an agree
ment to furnish board and room for
Mr.. Thompson for period of 20
years without cost other than the
premiums Thompson will pay on the
insurance policy. The policy will ma
ture at the end of 20 years, and If
Thompson is alive Altman will collect
the paid-up benefits.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-06-18
Bryan's Letter of Resignation.

ton was as follows:
my Dear President:
1T is with sincere regret that |
have reached the conclusion that
should return to you the commission
of secretary of state with which you
honored me at the beginning of your
administration.
"Obedient to your sense of duty and
actuated by the highest motives, you
have prepared for transmission to the
German government a note in which
I cannot join without violating what |
deem to be an obligation to my coun-
try and the issue involved is of such
moment that to remain member OF
cabinet would be unfair to you as 1t
would be to the cause which is near
est my heart, namely, the prevention
Of war.
I therefore, respectfully tender my
resignation, to take eject when the
note is sent, unless you prefer an ear
lier hour. Alike DESTROYS of reaching a
peaceful solution of problems arising
out of the use of submarines against
merchantmen, we find ourselves diff
fering irreconcilably as to the meth.
DDS which should be used
1T falls to your lot to speak official.
ly for the nation | consider it to be
none the less my duty to endeavor as
private citizen to promote the end
| In vic hU
which you do not feel at liberty to
use.
In severing the intimate and pleas
ant relations which have existed be-
tween us during the past two years,
permit me to acknowledge the pro-
found satisfaction which it has given
me to be associated with you in the
important work which has come be.
fore the state department, and to
thank you for the courtesies extended.
with the heartiest good wishes for
your personal welfare and for the sue
cess of your administration | am, my
dear Mr.. President, very truly yours,
(Signed) "W. j. BRYAN"
Wilson's Letter of Acceptance.
The presidents letter to Mr.. Bry.
an was as follows:
"My Dear Mr.. Bryan:
81 accept your resignation only be-
cause you insist upon its acceptance;
and l accept it with much more than
deep regret, with a feeling of personal
sorrow. Our two years of close asso-
citation have been very delightful to
me, Our judgments have accorded in
practically every matter of official
duty and of public policy until now;
your support of the work and pur.
poses of the administration has been
generous and loyal beyond praise;
your devotion to the duties of your
great office and your eagerness to
take advantage of every great oppor-
tunity for service it offered had been
an example to the rest Of us; you
have earned our affectionate admira'
ton and friendship. Even now we are
not separated in the object we seek,
but only in the method by which we
! seek it.
1T is for these reasons my feeling
about your retirement from the secre-
taryship of state goes so much deeper
than regret | sincerely deplore it.
Our objects are the same and we
ought to pursue them together. /
yield to your desire only because |
must and wish to bid you God speed
in the parting We shall continue to
work for the same causes even when
we do not work in the same way.
with affectionate regard, sincerely
yours,
(signed) WOODROW WILSON"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-06-18

If Thompson dies before that time
Altman will collect sooner, and his
profit will be larger. Altman figures
that If Thompson lives the 20 years
1t will cost him $500 to feed and fur
nish him with room, thus leaving
him a profit of $1IOO.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-06-18
BOARD ASSURED FOR LIFE
Kansas City Druggist Takes Out In
surance Policy In Favor
of Landlord.

Kansas City, Mo.-A novel agree
ment has been entered into between
R. e. Thompson. a druggist, thirty,
and a. W. Altman, owner of the Gil
lette hotel at Manhattan. Thompson
had lived at the hotel for several
years. and this plan developed few
days ago when an insurance agent
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-06-18
School for Foresters.

A school of forestry will be estab-
lished at Marking university by the
government of China and will be un-
der the supervision OF two experts
from the United States.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-06-18
Too True.

Many a small boy whose mother
tells him he may some day be presi-
dent, discovers few years later that
he is better qualified for the position
Of janitor, in livery stable.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-06-18
Father of Baseball.

Henry Chadwick, the Father of
Baseball" is buried in Greenwood
cemetery, Brooklyn, on the Twenty
fifth street side of the cemetery, near
Eighth avenue
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-06-18
Drawback of IdIeness.

The opportunities and perpleHlties
of business are softness and luxury
compared with the incessant cravings
of vacancy and the unsatisfactory ex.
pedients OF idleness.-Dr Jc1nson.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-06-18
undertaklna roc Much.

"one sees "a great many anemic
looking young men these days"
81 wonder why that is"
81 don't know, unless it's because
they sap their strength to raise dinky
little mustaches."
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-06-18
PLACING the Blame.

Jack-"Sent back your letter I'M
opened, Ell? Why did she do that?"
Tom-"She said the postman who de-
liyered 1t kicked her dog"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-06-18
GERMANS INclTING sTRlKEs2
Teuton Agents Suspected Of Seeking
to Create Labor Disturbances.

New York, June 12.-Agents of Ger
many, it was learned in reliable quar-
tiers, have taken steps to start strikes
in the big factories that are supply
ing arms, ammunition, and other war
supplies for the allies. They have
worked out with minute detail a gi-
gantic plan by which they hope to pre-
vent the filling of many of the CON-
tracts.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-05-27
BALTZER & DODDS D. Ct. co.


John Hitchcock, a young baker
at Fulton, got his right hand
caught in rolling machine Tues
day aud mangled, crushed and
almost cut IN two at the wrist.
lie was greasIng the rollers, had
cloth around his head, and the
accident occurred by him stick
ing his fingers between the roll
lers.
Work will be resumed ON the
Paducah TO Metropolis bridge to-
day. Good sign of returning
prosperity The matter was drop
ped last fall like hot cake, even
after work had started.
For touring automobiles there
has been invented a bed 10 be
carried under the top of ear
and lowered into position for use
when desired.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-05-27
THE EUROPEAN WAR.

Nothing of special interest has
happened in the war zone this
week, except that Italy has enter
ed the conflict against her former
allies.
The British warship Triumph
was tOrpedoed in the Dardenelles
yesterday and sank. She carried
700 men and was of about 1900
tons.
A U. S. steamer, the Nebraskan
struck a mine Tuesday and was
badly damaged; no lives lost.
The expected reply from Ger
many 20 the United States, rela-
tive to the sinking of the Lusi'
tania and a cessation of subma-
rine warfare by Germany, has not
yet been received. This note has
been promised for Saturday. II
will have much TO do with our
future relations with Germany
Ii trouble doesn't result, it means
that one of the contenders must
back up"
The fiercest fighting is taking
place in the vicinity of Przemysl.
Yesterdays reports say the Rus
sian lost about 2l,000 prisoners,
besides heavy losses.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-05-27

\ regular meeting of the
Southwestern Kentucky Dental
Society was held at Paducah,
Tuesday Following are the new
officers elected to serve for 1915
10 DR. Il. II. Gardner, of Bard
well, president; DR.. o. Is. Powell,
Paducah, vice president; DR.. l..
&. Moss, Hickman, treasurer; DR.
W V Owen, Paducah, secretary.
The federal foot and mouth
quarantine has been lifted from
every county IN Kentucky ex-
cepiing jefferson, Bullitt and Old
ham, where the last outbreak oc-
Cured.
Tan shoes for women will be
stylish this summer was the opin-
ion expressed at a recent meet
ing of the Louisville Retail Shoe
Dealers Association.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-05-27

You will be sure your tie is
right if you get il of Leibovitz.
G. B. Luten is down from Han
nibal, Mo-, to spend few days
nibal, Mo, to send a few days
with home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. o. Oliver and
little daughter, Maurine, of Para
gould, Ark, are visiting Mrs.
Dora Mayes and A. Minetree and
wife.
Contracts for levee work in the
Upper st. Francis, besides quite
a lot of other contracts, were let
by the Government at Memphis
yesterday The Oglesby Cons.
Co., of Memphis, We understand,
got practically the whole of the
contract, involving about ST.
600, 600. The work in Mlssissip-
pl county, opposite Hickman, will
cost around $4,000. The sue
ceSsiul bidders are said to have
taken the work at unprecedented
low figures and will attempt 30
do the work by the cable ma
chine system instead of mules.
II has been suggested that
Hickman should by all means have
an alfalfa mill that is, a mill that
makes the mixed feed, of which
alfalfa is the basis As fully a
hundred ear loads of this hay are
shipped from here each year -
many of which 90 to such mills,
IN seems that We might take adj
vantage OF this splendid oppor-
tunity TO realize greater profit on
the crop There is a ready mark
ct for the product of the alfal-
ia mill, and We have excellent
shipping facilities. The invest
ment in mill equipment is com
paratiyely small, and We have e
nough raw material TO supply
1t the year round. Ii Union
City and other small towns find
this profitable to their town, why
not Hickmani +. 4. Randle and
others here will be glad to help
start this movement.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-05-27
COMMISSIONER s SALE.
Fulton Circuit Court, X

hiAbii NiNull NbuIit ny
l.. 4. Stowe, Etc, Plaintiff, a
gainst Doris Byrn, Etc, Defend
ant. Equity.
By virtue of a Judgment and
Order of Sale of Fulton Circuit
Court, rendered at the - Term
thereof, l9l- in the above cause,
for a settlement of the estate of
j, w. Stowe, deceased, and costs
herein, | shall proceed to offer
for sale at the Court House door
in Hickman, Ky, TO the highest
bidder, at PUBLIC AUCTION, on
the l4th day of June 1915 at Two
% O'Clock p. m, or thereabout
(belng County Court day., upon
a credit of six months the follow
ing property, towit: Lot No. |, in
the division of the land in the
ease of W. 4. Kays VS. Ellen
Anderson, beginning at a stake
on the north line of the quarter
section Is poles east of the Mis-
sisslppi River bank, pointers,
Sycamore; northeast Is links Lo-
Gust; northwest 64l2 links Syca-
more; south of east ~ links;
thence north 1914 degrees east
2O4l2 poles including the Is poles
to a stake, the quarter section
corner, pointers blackberry, north
of west 40 links Locust; southeast
u links small Ash tree; south Of
west "a links; then south "A
degree west 60 poles to Locust
in Slough; thence 1914 degrees
west 223 poles TO the River bank;
thence up said river TO an inter
section of the north boundary
line ON river bank, containing so
acres more or less, being convey
ed to j. w. Stowe by w. T. Rays
November Both, 1906 deed of rec
ord in d. B. No. %, page II, Full
ton County Court Clerks office.
For the purchase price, the
purchaser, with approved security
or securities, must execute Bond,
bearing legal interest from the
day of sale until paid, and hay
ing the force and effect of
Judgment. Bidders will be pre-
pared to comply promptly with
these terms.
j. r. MILNER,
Commissioner.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-05-27

Will Dickeson, age about 30,
committed suicide Thursday
morning by hanging himself IN
the county Jail. Dickerson was
brought from near Samons last
Tuesday by the officers and plac-
ed in jail to await County Court
judgement as TO his sanity which
was to be given Friday Charles
ton Courier
Louise Lookofsky, of the Bostol
Shoe Store, of Paducah, was N
town yesterday looking after the
branch store he is TO open here
in the new Dodds building. lie
informs MS that the new store
will open here the latter part of
next week.
FOR SALE. 20OO bushels of
hard corn. Inquire of +. Nj.
Chambers Oakton, Ky
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-05-27
J. X. AIILNER,
Commissioner.

The road bond issue died a
bornln, but a number of public
spirited citizens anxious to have
practical demonstration of gray
ell roads in the county, have APP
preached the Fiscal Court with
a proposition TO donate several
thousand dollars toward building
a few miles of such road. OF
course, they will expect the
county authorities TO take such ac-
lion as is necessary TO receive
some State aid along with it. As
the county would not be out
cent of its own money, the propo-
Sltion will doubtless be given ear
nest consideration by the court.
Those offering to donate to this
cause want the sample road
built under the supervision of a
government expert and according
to state specifications. As a mat
ter of course, this road would be
built anent the property of those
footing the bill, and no one could
offer legitimate objection to It;
in fact the same proposition
would be open TO acceptance by
the court from any section that
wanted to take advantage of It.
The state allowance for our coun-
ty this year, available in Decem-
her. is slightly in excess of 5000;
next year. it will be more than
$4,000 But. if We are TO get
the 5000 due us this year, we
must make a similar expenditure,
and the donation proposition men
toned above will get It for as.
BY all means. accept tins gener-
Gus offer and let IL 90 as far rs
i will in the matter of improved
Subscribe for the Courier.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-05-27
EIGHT RECEIVE DIPLOMAS
AT COMMENCEMENT.

lut hliuudl commencement tA
ercises of Hickman College were
held last evening at the court
house, where large assemblage
of friends and patrons of the
schools enjoyed most interesting
and well executed program.
The graduating class was COM
posed of the following bright
boys and girls: Misses Thelma
Baltzer, Mary Briggs, Lucille
Gabby, Lyte Reid; and Messrs.
Guy Ledwidge, Marshall McDan-
iel, Lexie Rice and Aubra Town
send
Lexie Rice, valedictorian, was
winner of the 5000 scholarship,
generously given each year by $.
l., Dodds; Guy Ledwidge was
salutatorian.
Lack of time prevents the elab-
crate mention of this affair which
II Justly merits. Suffice to say
that every member of the gradu-
ating class acquitted themselves
with honor and we are all proud
of your achievements thus far. If
all your future acts are AS cred
liable and sincere-succes is
yours.
The program was as follows:
Chorus, Merry June"-lligh
School Girls.
Grafton, America Among the
Nations of the World" - Guy
Ledwidge.
MonOlogue, "The Kings Par
don" - Miss Lucille Gabby I'm
1877 Gov. Berkeley, of Virginia,
decides TO hang Bryan Fairfax,
a noble youth, for helping in Ba-
con S Rebellion. Penelope Payne
goes to England TO get his par
don but has not returned. The
hour for the hanging has come
Great anxiety prevails.H
Pantomine, Swinging in the
Grapevine Swing"-Alisses Bar.
rett, Bartlett and Roberts.
Musical Recitation, "a Genius
in Rags Miss Thelma Baltzer.
Rantomine, Tennyson S Poem
"The Lotos Eaters" - Misses
Bruer, Gabby and Lunsford
Read by Miss Fleming.
Play, "A Cautious WoOer," -
Miss Lyle Reid and Marshall Me
Daniel. (Marshall asks about
the proper way to make the offer
of marriage which Miss Lyte mis-
takes for an offer to her.
Essay, Power and Comfort OF
Song"-MiSS Mary Briggs.
Cartoons and Glass Prophecy
Aubra Townsend.
Chorus, "Uncle Sammy Girl
High School Girls.
Valedictory,. "Chivalry of 0uI
Time '-Lexie Rice.
Violin Duet, Miss Matheny and
Mr.. Fuqua.
Presentation of the 500 Dodds
Scholarship.
Presentation of Diplomas.
In conclusion, the Courier takes
this opportunity to admonlsh eacl
and every one of them, that life
for them, in 50 far as worldly mat
tiers are concerned, has just com
menced, and in order TO succeed
you must go forth into the world
with a solemn determination "a
do whatever you undertake with
all your heart, mind and strength
Your qualifications, as demon
strated last evening, are splendid
from today forth your course vii.
be watched with interest anC
solicitude.
May success crown your every
effort is the hope of your loved
ones, your teachers, your friends.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-05-27
blt!ESIldS
NIsl!1||!.$!:
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Hickman Chapter No. 40, Il. A.
NJ, will meet in called convoca-
ton next Monday night. Work
in Royal Arch degree. Visiting
Companions welcOme.-Lon Nay,
Tor, High Priest, W. F. Montgom.
cry, Secretary.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-05-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Stair are
the proud parents of a fine $
pound boy, who arrived at their
home Monday morning.
All the new creation in Mems
Neckwear at Leibovitz Live
Store"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-05-27

Go to the Crystal tonight.