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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-07-01

PREPARED BY me United Nj. n.,.,,.
m'hi ~ Arrlculturol
Nearly four million acres In the
united States. IL ia estimated have
been devastated by soil erosion and a
vastly larger area has loaf much OF its
tefiiliJ Nowhere il soIl erosion
more serious than 30 the South The
climate. the character N the soil. the
economic conditions. and the type
" agriculture. which has hitherto pre-.
vailed. have all contributed 10 the
damage. SET with the exception Of the
amount of rainfall every factor In ero.
sloh can be- controlled By man.
Soil erosion rs tho carrying away OF
the coil by The action Of wind or wa.
tor 10 The South tho action Of water
u much Tho more important II all
the water that falls upon a given area
we're 10 bo absorbed by the soil Il
would cause uo erosion This. how
ever, scarcely ever happens Where
tho alopr of the ground or the char
scior N The coil IL such that the wa.
ter runs IN rapidly Il carries with Il
very appreclable quantity Of soil
particles the quantity Increasing as
the speed 81 the running water In.
creases Where this erosion IL Excess
sivo tho soil is loft bare aud quilted
Tho land IL hard to cultivate aud 20
much organic matter IL taken from II
that q 10 frequently abandoned az too
poor fof profitable agriculture.
TO check this process. tsFracing.
deep blowing aud the use Of cover
cfups are advantageous Vegetation
not only binders tho flow Of water
over The surface. thus lesscuing the
amount oi erosion. but the roots sirik.
ms through the soil loosen Il and en-.
able &c % absorb the water more read
iiy 10 the South the use Of cover
crops Tor this purpose IL particularly
Important because 20 much Of tho
rainfall Ia this section IL Ia the win
ter vhen the land il frequently bare
Of crops Winter rye IL particularly
advantageous 10 holding the boil. The
value % deep blowing lies Ia the fact
that this looacna the soil for a consid'
cradle distance below the surface and
thus enables the water TO be- absorbed
quickly Termcing obviously Is de-
signed 10 provide level areas for tho
watcr 10 FAN ou Instead Of steep hill
sidca down which u can rush
The importance Of measures that
vlll check erosion IL indicated by the
fact that IN some southern states vast
areas amounting sometimes 10 80 per
cen, Of the arabic land In these sec.
lions have been abandoned because
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-07-01
R. q. CROW A SOLDIER.

The mystery of the disappear
ance of Robert G.. Grow, former
postmaster at Charlottesville
Mo-, from the Pontiac Hotel, 18th
and Market street, December q
last, was partly solved yesterday
when il became known that Crow
had enlisted in the United States
army.
His Identification was establish
ed by photographs furnished by
the War Department to the
National Life Inusranee Com,
pany of Vermont, which conduct.
ed the investigation which re
suited in his discovery.
Crow held life insurance pol.
icy in the company and the claim
presented by his wife caused the
company TO institute the search.
st. Louis officials of the com
pany say they do not know at
what post Crow is stationed. Mrs
Crow came TO st. Louis last week
and saw the photographs, which
she identified as being those of
her husband, they say.
Ii is said that Crow enlisted
in the army under an assumed
name. This, with the fact that
he is married. constitutes fraudu-
lent enlistment under the Army
Manual, and Crow may be court
martialed and punished by the
Government, according to local
army officials.-Republic, June
-.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-07-01

condition that practically all the water
which fell on II was absorbed. As a
result the land increased IN value ~
that the owner declined 500 an acre
for Il. The cost OF reclamation was
approximately $40 an acre. II Ia sim
pier, however. 10 prevent excessive
erosion than 20 reclaim land after II
has occurred
locations for creamerles.
In developing the dairy industry
throughout the South very important
matter Is the selection OF the loca.
lions Ia which 10 erect creameries.
No ono would build a sawmlll where
there Is little or no timber suitable
10 be made into lumSer, and II would
be- equally unwise 10 start a creamery
where this supply OF milk and cream
T. insufficient for economical opera.
ton OF the plant In many dairy re-
glons creameries have been operated
successfully and have brought pros.
perity 20 the community, On the 9th.
er hand. there ara many closed cream
cries IN the United States and many
farmers who have lost money by IN.
wise Investments In them.
The first essential for the success
Of creamery Is a SUFFICIENT supply Of
milk and cream An insufficient sup
ply means loss for all concerned.
The number OF available COWS IN q
community Ia frequently overestimat.
cd About six hundred southern cows
should provide raw material enough.
and II this il sent 10 the creamery
In the form Of whole milk the cows
should all be within Ave miles OF the
creamery
In order 10 keep expenses reasona.
bly, low. an average OF at least 1900
pounds Of butter must be- made each
week. which will require about one
thousand pounds OF butter fat The
smaller the output the greater the cost
per pound OF butter. for some OF the
expenses will remain approximately
the same whether the daily output IL
one hundred or two hundred pounds.
II "A careful canvass reveals the fact
that excluding those required TO meet
the demands Of homo consumption.
the necessary cows are available. tho
information should be- sent 10 either
the state agricultural college or the
Dairy Division. Department OF Agri'
culture. Washington. ID. C.. with re-
quest for plans and advice for the
organization. building and equipment
Of a plant that will be likely TO sue
coed under existing local conditions.
Next TO an insufficient supply OF
milk. one Of the most frequent causes
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-07-01

Jennie Bishop, the four year
old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. l..
7. Bishop, of Oil City, was proba-
bly, fatally injured Monday. The
little girl was leaning against the
sideboard of a wagon when it
gave way and she fell to the
ground. The wagon passed over
her head, almost severing her
ear and badly bruising her face
and neck. Physicians attended
the child and the ear was stitch
ed back in place but her condition
is critical.
Little Cook" corn; none bet
ter, only Toe the can.-Betters-
worth.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-07-01
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. az they cannot reach
the diseased portion Of the ear There 10
only one way 10 cure deafness, and that 10
BY constitutional remedies Deafness 10
caused BY an innamed condition Of the mu-
coua lining OF the Euatachian Tube. when
this tube 10 innAmed you have a rumbllng
unless the infamm alton can Be taken out
and this tube restored 90 he normal condi-
ton. hearing will be destroyed fossver; nine
cases out % ten are caused by Catarrh.
which IL nothing but an lnaamed condition
o. the mucous eurfaces
We viii give One Hundred Dollars for any
case Of DEAFNESS teaused BY catarrhl that
cannot be cured By Halra Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars free.
v J. CHENEY CO. Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists Tbc.
Take Halfs Family Pills for constipation
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-07-01

The Ford Motor Co. will nlace
ON the market next fall a motor
tractor for farm usage which il
hopes to list at 5000. II NAV be
a little more but the company
expects that it will be 5000.
During the last 2 or 3 months.
severe tests were made in a Sc
cluded spot with the first tractor
and these trials gave the utmost
satisfaction TO the officials. The
tests we're made under all kinds
OF soil and weather conditions.
IN hard ground and deep mud.
Just as with the Ford passenger
ears, the principal aim of the
Ford company was to bring out
a tractor the price of which
would be within the reach of the
man OF moderate means.
All of the details are not vet
AVAILABLE, but the tractor will
ave much Of the familiar Ford
e'earance. II will have the
laol motor, front axle and
uia ,S"hut a much stronger
nv,or sui frame. Above the
VII "e T rsird by strong arms
, "a Inc reA.o large water
IL inches wide, i,,els will he
and spikes padded. - sIan 30
now is 1000 pounds, but .'''ssss
pected that it will be redHts
1900 pounds. The tractor
be able to do easily the work o.
six horses, and it is expected
that it will revoiutionize farming
methods, just as the passenger
cars has changed travelling OF
the road.-MOtOr World.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-07-01

walk the floor. could not w. down or
nt itll sometimes for a day and nigh,
sl a time. was nervous. and had very
hiilc appetite, no ambition. melancholy
and often felt ~. though | had no, A
friend In thu verdi. After had tried
most every female remedy without sue.
eesi. my mother.in-law advised the 10
uke Lydia = Pinkham's Vegrtabl,
Compound did ~ and gained In
strength every day l have now no trou.
bic In any way and highly praise your
mciirino. II slvertisea itself. Mr.
S 7 HURLEY. Eldon. Missouri.
Remember. the remedy which d,d
this was Lydia = Pinkham'a Vegetable
Compound. For sale everywhere.
II has helped thounanda Of women
VIII have been troubled with displae..
mrnta. Inflammation. liberation. tumor.
irregularities, periodic pains. hackache
that lcaring down feeling. indigestion
AM nervous prostrntion. after all other
means have failed. Why don't you try
~ Lydia T. Pinkham Medicine Co.
Lynn. Mass
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-07-01
NOTICE.

All persons indebted TO the es-
tate Of Mrs. NJ. Z. Rose will
please come forward and settle
same within four months to the
undersigned executor or his attor-
ney, +, s. Moore, at the Peoples
Bank, and those having claims a.
gainst said estate will present
same to the aforesaid executor or
HIS attorney within six months
proven as required by law or be
forever barred.-C. L. ROSE, ex-
ecutor with will annexed of Mrs.
NJ. Il. Rose. Clio.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-07-01
An Easy, Pleasant Laxative.

One or two DIR. Kings New
Life Pills with a tumbler of wat
er at night. No bad, nauseating
taste; no belching gas. Go right
TO bed. Wake up in the morn
ing, enjoy a free, easy bowel
movement, and feel fine all day.
DR.. Kings New Life Pills are
sold by all druggists, 80 in an
original package, for 25c. Get a
bottle today-enioy this easy,
pleasant laxative. ADV.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-07-01

the water has carried OF much o. the
best soil aud impaired the value OF
what has been left On moderate
slopes In the Piedmont region OF
North Carolina erosion has been estl'
mated to cause a yearly loss In crop
values alone OF three dollars an acre
making the total loss In this region
over two million dollars each year
ON tho other hand. there are many
blly farms in which excessive ero-
sion is eneciually prevented. Farm.
ers who wish detailed information OF
the best methods Of terracing and o'h-
or means Of control. should write to
,he United states department OF agri'
culture for Farmers Bulletin No. ~
Circular No. % OF the Bureau OF rant
Industry or U. s. Department OF Az
uculture Bulletin No. 1870,
When land has once been badly
o,oded the task OF retaining Il Is apt
IN ma difficult and long. Il can be
done however. and at times may DC
made very profitable. An instance OF
,hls IA a tract OF 3S acres near John'
son city, Tenn. which was purchased
four wears ago for s5S an acre AZ
thai time the land was badly erodeu
and there was one gully eight or ten
,eet deep This the new owner tilled
vim debris and soil. 200 loads OF ma
puro were applied, and the soil wac
Moved to depth Of ten inches plant
"a 10 rye and the rye turned under
The deep blowing and the Organic ,,
matter in the rye left the soil In Sucn
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-07-01

weakness. For two
years | could not
stand on my feet
long at n time and |
could not walk two
blocks without en-.
during cutting and
drawing pains down
my night side which
Increased every
month lhavc been
At that tins purple
IN the face and would
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-07-01
ADMINISTRATION s NOTICE.

All persons indebted 20 the es.
tate Of X. q. King, deceased. will
please come forward and settle
same within the time prescribed
by law, aud those having claims
against said estate will present
same 20 the undersigned admins
traitor on or before July 10, 1915,
as required by law or be forever
barred.-Norris A. King, Admin
lstrat0r.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-07-01

If You feel "blue," "No ac-
count, F" lazy, you need good
cleaning out. llERBlNE is the
right thing for that purpose. II
stimulates the liver, tones up the
stomach and purifies the bowels.
Price soc, Sold by Hickman Drug
Co. Adv.
Go 10 the CRYSTAL tonight.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-07-01

Of creamery failures ia the erection OF
poorly planned and choaply construct
cd oreamories equipped with expensive
but more or less useless machinery.
Many creameries have been organized
by promoters who derived their profit
from the sale Of the plant and its
equipment. not from It's successful OPP
Grafton after they had severed their
c. iaection with t. In consequence,
IL was TO their interest to unload as
expensive ard as poor a plant upon
the farmers as they could.
Cases are ON record In which promo
ters have secured the signatures OF
farmers to documents which purport'
ed to be nothing more than a general
expression OF opinion that a creamery
In that place would be good thing.
Later II developed that the document
was an iron.clad agreement to take
stock In the company Creameries or
ganized In such way prove profitable
only TO the organizers. Moreover the
failure OF one or two such companies
serves TO discourage dairying In that
region for many years thereafter
Before II Is decided to build cream
cry, therefore. its prospective share
holders should convince themselves
OF three things: On That there will
be milk and cream enough for II to be
operated economically; (2l that the
marketing facilities are adequate; and
go that the plant to be built is well
designed and equipped and the cos
reasonable.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-07-01

Screen doors aud screen wire.
Stark & Co.
Nothing bG, first class pictures
at the Empress.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-07-01
WOMEN CAN
HARDLY BELIEVE
How Mrs. Hurley Was Re.
stored to Health by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Tldon. Mo. 81 was troubled with
Advancement Inflammation and femnle
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-07-01

Go to the Crystal tonight.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-17
TIE DANGER FREE TREE.
How Electricity Provides the Sparkling
Cheer Without Risk Of Fire.

How Electricity Provides the Sparkling
Cheer Without Risk Of Fire.
Nearly every 2Gth day of December
we read in the morning papers the pa
thetic stories of Christmas play thai
ends i'm tragedy. 1t is the annual toll
Of the Christmas tree candle. Every
city has dozens of such cases each yea"
The candle flame sets fire to the tinSel
trimmiua, a curtain blaZes up and the
day OF fostiyiJy ends i'm sorrow or some
mcm' or OF the family is badly burned
Thc little electric tree lights are dec
oratire aud pleasing To children, aul
they are safe and convenient Tiny
lamps. fruits. roses. dogs, birds SHOW
men and -rotosquc little figures are
all srrUug together ON fine silk covcrc /
wire and Lay be readily connected To-
any lamp socket behind the tree.
The little lamps sparkle and glow
They are the most effective Christmas
tree ornaments ever devised, and there
is far more fun for tn, Riddles, because
the lamps can burn rs long rs they are
wanted. They do not have to he watch
ed. and the little lamps can he used
year after year. They are suitable for
any festivltr and ada gayety TO every
gathering Of children.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-17
SHOOTING MISTlETOE.
Sometimes Christmas Plant is Har.
vested With a Gun

vested With a Gun.
The hunter took deliberate aim and
fired into the higher branches OF a
swamp elm Only a bunch OF foliage.
cut from ITS supporting DOugh by the
charge of bird shot, fell yard or 50
away
Missed him. was the half queried
comment of a "tenderfoot" who had
strained his eyes in vain 10 see the
object OF The shot
missed nothing" came the rejoin.
der 'ShoOtn green's" he added by
way OF explanation He picked up
the clump OF leaves decked with wax,
en- berries and threw into gunny
sack three or four pounds of mistletoe
the reward of ms craftsmanship
The open season for miStletoe begins
early in December. according TO the
Kansas City Star, and continues until
only day or 50 before Christmas. or.
in the lean years. until the crop is eX.
hausted The miStletoe on the Kan
SaS City market comes from Oklahoma.
where in many localities the shipping
of Christmas green's is recognized as
winter industry The old method OF
shooting mistletoe has been in large
part displaced. however, by agile boys
who earn mems wages by climbing for
the crop and carrying ii TO the ground
In sacks slung from their shoulders
That preserves the foliage beauty by
leaving the berries intact. When the
boughs are harvested" by the shot.
gun method the charge Jars many OF
the globules from their tiny stems,
and the fall to earth but adds to the
havoc
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-17
AND THE REINDEER CAME.
What They Brought Up to the Home
OF the Little Rich Girl.

OF the Little Rich Girl.
"An'-an the teacher SAID" lisped
the baby ut the rich. there was rem
deer hitched TO Slelghs full OF dolls an
toys an things. running over tops OF
houses ON the night before Christmas.
Yes. the proud father answered,
1.-THE teacher was right. They drove
over your house last night, and Santa
Claus unloaded II whole Christmas tree
full of things for you.
They carried the little rich girl down
the wide marble stairway TO the oak
paneled library on the first floor.
There. between stained glass windows,
was ceiling high Christmas tree
grooming with TOY clowns. Shetland
ponies. fairies with jeweled clothes and
knobby parcels in delicate wrappings
concealed in the evergreen branches
Some one turned a switch, which light
ed the tree.
tiny box hung far out on green
branch. which the rich babys father
detached and opened. The baby bent
over it with an uncomprehending look
1t contained gold pieces Left to her
self. she went up 10 the miniature
house and doll family within her reach
under the tree. There was the doll
mother lowering over bisque children.
who sat in tiny baby chairs. The
house had curtains, carpets. "A kitchen,
real stairs and nursery The baby
stood before il I'm wonderment.
Then she Spied prancing reindeer at
tached to a toy sleigh, the back OF
which was filed with games, with
ducks which bobbed their heads while
they said "Quack." and little doll go
carts, which had lace covers and sun
shades
The morning or the afternoon OF
Christmas day and many other morn
ings and afternoons were not long
enough for the baby 70 examine and
play with all the toys and gifts which
that stalwart tree held for her.
"An'-an the teacher said" added
the rich baby, that sometimes the
reindeer and the sleigh stopped for
only minute at a chimney TO leave
one toy an SometmeS-sometim he
did not stop at all New York Even
iug Post
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-17

ALTHOUGH we live in Gungy-
r. wamp,
Which isn't on the map,
An, thou h our town hez settled
down
To take its winter nap,
Our thoughts 90 out to friends afar,
FRIENDS north, south, east an west.
We hope ar pray this Christmas day
will be their happieSt
We live here quiet on the farm,
Irene an ma an me;
We have two pens Nv noisy hens
An cats, no less'n three!
We raise cur garden sass an SIGH,
Make cider ev'ry fall;
Wish we could git cask Nv it
Out to you, one an all
We amt no hands fur style an SIGH,
But we jest wanter say
Well use you white by day Or
night
IF you should come our way.
Accept this ereetin, which is full
Wv good Of Guney cheer
An peace, good will an Joy until
We see you all next year!
Joe Cone.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-17
A Wish For the Holiday
Season

"HINE own wish wish l thee in
ri every place,
W The Christmas joy, the song,
N the feast, the cheer;
Thine be the light of love I'm every
face
That LOOKS on thee to bless thy coming
year.
My own wish wish thee-what dost thou
Crave2
All thy dear hopes be thine, whateer
they be.
4 wish fulfilled may make thee king or
slave
wish thee wisdom's eyes whcrewith to
see.
Behold she stands and waits, the youth
full year,
\ breeze Of morning breathes about her
broWs:
She holds the storm and sunshine bliss
and fear
Blossoms and fruit upon the bending
houshs.
She brings thee eirts. What blessing wilt
thou Clouse2
Liras crown of good i'm earth or heaven
aloyco
The one immortal joy thou caust not lose
Js love! Leave all the rest and choose
thou love.
Celia ThaNter
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-17
Home. H-ne Sweet Home.

Mr. Spudd mu2ily-l was certainl
the biggest fool i'm the world when
asked You to marry me,
Mrs. Spudd dangerously sweet
Not the BIGGEST. dearest; | accept"
Chicago News.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-17

An Aus'-.an Chrictmas Oelcacy.
The Austrian affects at Christmas
time a dolicacv known rs frurhtbrod.
made Of rat+.ns currauts. figs and
chopped do. Tai- constitutes a sort
Of cake. haf,G ayt.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-17
Souarinq Himself.

Mrs. Henpecke-What do You mean
sir. by telling Mrs. Torker's husband
YOU never ask my advice about any.
hing? Henpecke - Well, Maria
lon't You don't wait to be asked.
Exchange.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-17
Pineapple Plants.

From 5000 to 5000 pineapple plants
can be raised on an acre of land, each
plant producing one pineapple.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-17
His Pride.

whats the matter with tie waiter.
didn't like it
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-17
Hail TO the Kinu.

Hail 10 the King of Bethlehem.
Who weareth i'm his diadem
The yellow croCus for a gem
OF his authority!
-Longfellow
The Dolores star., 1915-08-13

:. &@ klss AcDil, sssreGary Of the
Rarmers. Protective Association, 10 in
reesipt Of letter from the Public
Utility Commission and also q copy of
letter written the Commission by the
railroad officials regarding the matters
discussed and complaints made while
the Commission was in Montezuma
county three weeks ago. A forty-cent
rate on mixed cars has been made be-
tween Dolores and Silverton, and rates
for these kind of shipments will be
made between other points. As the
company is considering the building of
new freight depot at this place it
will not enlarge the present freight
room. Cortez people can receive their
freight shipments at Mancos if they
wish too and the Railroad company will
try to make it plain to shippers that
Mancos and Dolores are shipping points
for Cortez.