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The Washington herald., 1915-03-28

| something to poison me-"
It's that deCoction, Mr.. Bowser."
You don't think So"
I'm sure OF it,"
Then I'd better send for a doctor
at once,'
DO nothing of the kind II will
You have 1872 different bottles and
boxes OF remedies in the closet. Go
down aud take specific for spring
tonic poison"
He half fell out of bed. lighted the
night lamp. and ne was almost bent
double as he made his way down
stairs. Mrs. BOwser followed him half
way. knowing what was coming. She
heard him Clatter tho bottles around
for two or three minutes. and then
seeming to hold one In either hand.
he muttered:
lis this which or is that which, or
which i'll thunder is which? It's the
first time I ever needed medicine in
the night and now ! can't tell a cure
for hydrophobia from remedy for
Come down here! I'm dying. Look
this Internal old drug shop over and
md me something to cure these col
icky old pains"
"All | want is the mustard from
the pantry" she said; and in half an
hour she had him in bed again and
asleep. Next morning he was as
blythe as if nothing had occurred, but
just before breakfast. when she asked
him if he'd forgotten his spring tonic
he turned on her with:
Mrs. Bowser. conscience should have
prevented you from ever mentioning
those words again
How"
How: Am I blind Can't 1 put 3
and together and make So
Explain yourself! Your language
is ambiguous"
Il understand all about the ambigu-
Gus business. You were determined not
to take that tonic. You also made
up your mind that if I took it, it
would he the worse for me. ANY
jury in this world would convict you
on that evidence"
What evidence
Never you mind. Let your con-
science answer you. / may feel il my
duty later on In the day to see
lawyer-see a lawyer. Mrs. Bowser
and If SO :! SHALL of course. be guild
The Washington herald., 1915-03-28

games and keeping our thoughts with
the ship. Lord. man. but I have often
wondered why half the crew did not
go dead crazy! II was an endless
night. 1t was ice-,ce-Yce II was
like being shut up in a dungeon, with
TIE addition that when night came
and all was still the ship was full
or groans and signs from stem to
ing and falling and settling / was
appointed to nurse the carpenter and
when he had been brought very low
me secret. He said he had made a
false report to the captain about the
damage TO the ships bottom on pur-
The Washington herald., 1915-03-28

prudence to tune up the system. or
to have a funeral in the house?"
What have you got there" she
asked. avoiding a direct answer to
his question.
Roots. Mrs. Bowser. roots Nature
furnished man all the medicines need
ell when it caused roots to grow in
the same soil he treads. Here is bur-
dock. sassafras sarsaparilla sweet
bud. blackberry ana two or three
other kinds. each specific in itself.
all combined. a sure panacea for near
ly all the III human flesh is heir to-"
The Washington herald., 1915-03-28
UNCLE ELPS FABLES
The Spring Season Brings Them Out. .
The Goose, the Fox, and the Farmer.

serving his tendency TO investigate.
the mother observed:
Boy, you keep away from that 10
cality. Bees and mules never have and
never will agree"
The youngster pretended to submit.
but at n favorable opportunity he
cantered up for a close investigation
He got an ear full IN about half a
minute. and had not the farmer and
his son turned to hts aid he would
have been stung to death. AS it
was. he was badly used up by the
sharp and remorseless stings, and he
was standing on three legs with his
eyes closed when his mother drew
near and queried:
Did I not warn you against the
beesr
You did"
Then why didn't you heed my
words? I told You that the bees and
mules did not agree"
so you did. but | went over to the
hive TO ask them why IL wasi''
Moral:
Mules. always put confidence in your
mother.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-28

pose to induce him to abandon her
and start for land. He hoped in this
way to get home the sooner.
This confession was made to me
with the promise not to betray the
man while living. and he lived on
for two weeks after the statement.
When he had been buried In an ICY
grave told the captain and he at
once htted out an expedition to go
mate and five men composed the party
and after being gone week, during
which time the weather was full OF
tempest. snow. and sleet. they re-
The Washington herald., 1915-03-28


Ono day the Fox approached the
Farmer. who was working in his felo.
and after salutinG him with a great
show of heartiness and friendship, OBJ
served:
you on Acertain matters. For many
moons T have heen panied at your
lack of confidence in me-"
You have broken into my coop and
eaten my chickens" replied the Farm
Yes. but that was long ago, before
1 realized the error of my ways. Know
ye. oh. Farmer. that my feelings have
undergone a change, and that l now
fully realize how wicked it was in
me to eat your chickens"
That's powerful good of YOU" said
the Farmer. as he leaned on his spade
and wiped the sweat from his brow.
Sure you have reformed. eh?"
quite sure
And you want me TO trust your"
Il do. L want to show you that ]
am worthy of your full confidence"
hand to a Teller who is tr>in' 10
climb up. and you kin cum along with
Thanks. dreadfuuy:" replied the Fox
back and followed him to the coop.
When they arrived there. however.
the Fox found the coop empty of fowls
and IN an indignant voice demanded.
How, now. sirrah. l was to stand
guard over your fowls, but l find none
herer'
''Oh. as to that" replied Uncle Ru-
ben. II sold the whole outfit to a ped
dier yesterday. but you can remain by
the empty coop to inform the Weasel
and the Polecat that
You go to grass, you old moss
backr' interrupted the Fox as he made
n bolt for the woods.
Morals
Wall. I kinder thought so." said
the Farmer as he looked after the f,ee-
ing Reynard Il hev allus noticed that
when a bad man sets out to reform
he In figgcrin' on gittin' n softer snap
than he had before"
The Washington herald., 1915-03-28

10 the lawyers OF Inc country reach
for the rhino of the unsophisticated
I had known Mr.. Burden as an hon.
est man for thirty years when he was
arrested for stealing wheat. On being
arraigned in court he said:
Yes, your honor. / stole the wheat
but | am an honest man
How do you>make that OUT" ask
ed the court.
why. in stealing the wheat I left
follow me-"
From which il appears that there
are several kinds of honesty in this
world
The Washington herald., 1915-03-28
The MuIe and the Bees.

Once upon a time a young and pesky
mule wandered away from its mothers
side toward a hive of bees. which the
farmer kept in order to procure bees
wax for the children to chew -. OBJ
The Washington herald., 1915-03-28

A Goose, which had wandered down
to a pond on her owners estate, CAL
culating to paddle her own canoe for
a bit, encountered frog as she en-
tered the water, and the latter at
once sharply accosted her with:
How. now you impudent Bird, How
dare you enter this pond without ask
ing my Leave
But this pond was intended by my
owner for his Geese" replied the
fowl.
Not much, 1t was left for us Frogs
to disport in
81 must deny the allegation"
"And l insist"
Very well: here comes the Farmer
and we will leave 1t to him TO de-
eide
The Goose thereupon stated the case
in a clear and Succint manner. put
ting every Interrogation point in it's
proper place. and the Farmer at once
replied:
There is an .abunda nee of room for
both Geese and Frogs, but since you
are inclined to dispute and quarrel
will remove the cause by removing
the pondn
And he went for a spade and dug
ditch which ran off the water to
the last drop and left the disputants
looking at each other across the pond.
He who Crasps at too much is pretty
certain to loose all.
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1915-10-21
ORGANIZES DEFENSE AGAINST
 ZEPPELINS

Premier Asquith's faith in the ability of Rear Admiral Sir Percy Scott, in charge of London aerial defenses to counter the raiding attempts of Zeppelins, based presuma- bly, on knowledge of prepa- rations now making, is evil denced by the answer in the parliamentary papers to an who was anxious re- garding the safety of West minister Abbey, St. Paul'S Cathedral and other land- 
 Tt is hoped" says the pre- mier, that the service presid- ed over by Sir Percy Scott will deal effectively with any further attempts at indis- criminate destruction of property
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1915-10-21
WHAT BOYS THINK OF PIGS

In travelling over certain parts of the state last week I was surprised when walking down the street to be stopped and asked the following question by small boy, who was a member of the Arizona Boys and Girls Pig Club:
 Are you not MT. Barnes, from the University? We'll, I should like to. tell you about my pig. 1 have five of them and the best one will be sent to the fair. I find it is very easy for boys to handle pigs, and it is far better than growing vegetables or other crops, as the work can be done at morning and evening, during our spare moments, without interfering with my school work. And when I have my pig large enough, all that will be necessary will be to take him down and market him all at once; need not market ten cents worth to- day and perhaps five tomorrow. You Cdu DS sure JIldL l UO uOC Keep uy pig in wet and muddy pen, because pig does not like to eat and sleep in the mud. The way I am making my pig grow is to give him plenty of pas ture and all the feed he will eat He is very healthy and strong"
 If live stock men in general, and  hog raisers in particular, would take as much interest in their stock as this boy they would find that it pays to know the individual and just what he will return in dollars and cents. All brood sows do not bring in the same returns, for many sows will not bring two filters year, and when this condition exists in broow sows they should be weeded out
 The U. of A. Agricultural Extension Service is ready and willing to give you definite inforffation regarding the keeping of livestock records, for sows as well as for dairy COWS.
 G. w. BARNES, Agricultural Extension Service, of
 the U. of A.
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1915-10-21
FRENCH TEACHERS ON
 THE FIRING LINE

Since the beginning of the European war, 1000 French public school teachers have been kille in the battlefield, and 5000 have been put out of service, according to sta tistics given out by the min iStry of public instruction.
 The number of mobilized teachers is 3O,O00. There have been 700 of. them cited in army orders.
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1915-10-21
MOT ADvERTlsEDI"

Some merchants consider it a good plan to placard some of the offer ings in their store as Not Adver- tised"
 It is not a general practice, hap oily.
 The idea intended to be conveyed -or that is conveyed-being that these offerings were either too limit ed to advertised, or that they are spe- cial bargains for those who do not rely upon the stores advertising for their information about it's offerings.
 In the cases where such offerings really are too limited to permit of advertising, such placards are per haps justifiable.
 patrons of the store who do not read the stores advertising, but who do make occasional visits to the store, are at an advantage over those who are attracted to the store through nlu DCSduoO OI duNCl CloOu OI1OI llSo, is great mistake
 But" the merchant responds, If it is mistake, who does such sue cessful store as Macey's, in New York, practice it .
 It has been aptly said that it is easy to initiate the makes of a successful man. Anybody can do that. It is harder to initiate the successful man in the things he does which are the real factors of his success.
 The reader of newspaper expects to find, in the news of a store, all of that stores message which is worth printing.
 The merchant who publishes but a fragment of his store news is failing to full serve his own interests.
 The advertised things are what make a store interesting to the great majority of it's patrons-not the Not Advertised" things. The readers of the Examiner assume that your day by day store message is in full.
 Your stores prosperity depends upon your making this true, always
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1915-10-21
QUEEN IF PROJECT AND COST
 REVIEW BOARD CAPTURE GADsDEN

wanted very mucn to picture capt. Murphy, Go. D, U. s. A., and a squad of his trusted men sinking pipe for a well, but he said Nothing doing without an order from the Secretary of War;" and we had to pass up that inspiring patriotic scene, for ''the boys in blue" (khaki) are down there now guarding our frontier from vandals and Villaistas, now that our govern ment has recognized Carranza.
 From there we returned to Gads- den and through the courtesy of Wm. Kryger we feasted at dinner, after which we were taken on a tour of inspection by one of the real live wires of Gadsden-Mr Johanssen. We got three splendid pictures of Jim Flu quay's 16O-acre farm, showing the finest field of Kaffir corn in the state-70 acres-that is estimated to yield 215 tons of seed and 8 tons of forage to the acre. Two pictures of this were taken, one at short range and the other from the bank of the canal
 Another picture on the same farm was taken of a field of Soudan grass, grass that at distance looks like the hated Johnson grass" but is no kin to that noxious plant. The Sou dan is new forage second to the sue culent alfalfa.
 We then made flying trip to E. A. Lott's tine field of milo maize-forty acres that will go three tons of seed to the acre and make as much forage as Fuquay's Kaffir corn.
 The camera was turned to the out side of the fence and we gazed on wild land just as rich as Mir. Lott's, but, fer lack of energy on somebody $ part, it remains just as it was hun dred years ago. That wound up the picture taking i, for the day, except that we got a good movie of Queen Ruby" and her reti- nte, together with Chairman Elem ing, Project Manager Lawson, and many others just as we boarded tn> .. s. R. s. motor car for Gadsden.
 Today was spent in the valley, where I confidently expect a lot of very fine pictures. But, of these will have more to say in tomorrow's s issue.
 On Wednesday, Chairman Fleming leaves for Berkeley, while the Queen of the Yuma, Project" will go to the Laguna dam.
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1915-10-21

The organization of the Yuma branch of the Arizona Chiidcen's Home association, was complated yes terday afternoon when Miss z. Louise Boehringer was elected president and Mrs. J, Homer Smith was elected secretary treasurer. The organiza- tion is a very worthy one.
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1915-10-21
THE WEATHER REPORT

At p. m., Tuesday, Oct. 19, 1915, the temperature stood at S8 degrees, with relative humidity of 21 per cent.
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1915-10-21
(By B. F. Fly)

 review, consisting of Chair man B. P. Fleming and Offi- cial ,Stenographer Clark, and The Queen of Yuma Pro ject," with her official escort and staff writer, invaded Gadsden yesterday and took that thriving little town by storm.
 Everybody in that section was there to appear before the board and to honor the Queen Ruby If there were any absentees they will always be sorry, for that was the one chance of a lifetime to get in a real moving pic lure, a picture that is destin- ed to make Yuma the most talked of place in the United States.
 Chairman Fleming, in calling the hearing to order, explained Dr. Ei wood Mead's unavoidable absence and proceeded with the taking of testi mony along the same general lines that were pursued at the Yuma hear ings. There wasn't ripply of discon tent, nor word of disapproval of the public hearings.
 To my astonishment, however, one of the witnesses regarded as one ot the best posted men in the lower valley-insisted, under oath, that 1 am here in the official capacity of assistant secretary of the interior! Now, if that would not pull your cork under and keep it bobbin', !" then I don't know what would During my very pleasant residence here since last spring, I have been called almost everything in the category of crime, mainly by the learned city attorney and my aldermanic friends who en- acted "Ordinance No. f." but not untn yesterday had it ever been charged that I am assistant secretary to Hon. Franklin K. Lanel But, if the Hon. orRble Secretary of the Interior can stand it, why, l guess will have to make the best of it myself
 This only goes to show, however, that my friend who let the cat out of the bag" thinks that 1 know what I. am talking about when it comes to dealing with reclamation matters of Yuma project But he's mistaken; Editor-Owner Shorey of the Yuma Daily Examiner wouldn't keep an as sistant secretary of the interior on his staff half an hour. This with all due respect to Secretary Lane.
 Most of the time that the hearing was in progress, l was with Queen Ruby" and Official Escort Kirkpatrick picturing Gadsden and vicinity for the movies just as the Queen saw it. We went to the extreme end of the U. s. R. s. railroad, and there at the very end of the rock revetment of the old Colorado river and but 400 feet from Mexico. we were pictured in a scene
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1915-10-21

Earnest hope for the sue cess of the Allies was ex- pressed by former Premier Venizalos of Greece when he was asked by the Athens cor respondent of the Paris Ma tin to express his opinion of the refusal of the new Greek government to send an army to the assistance of Serbia.
 It was because 1 foresaw the new government would take this attitude that l made the speech l did in the cham Der on the 12th. have noth- ing to add to it, but none hopes more ardently than l for an early and decisive suc- cess for the allies. l am more deeply convinced today than Twas yesterday for their final triumph"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-12-16
WAR UPON PAIN

Pain is a visitor to every home
and usually it comes quite unex,
pectedly. But you are prepared
for every emergency if you keep
small bottle of Sloan s Liniment
handy. 1t is the greatest pain
killer ever discovered. Simply
laid on the skin-no rubbing re-
quired-it drives the pain away.
1t is really wonderful.
Mervin IL. Soister, Berkeley,
Cali, writes: Last Saturday, af-
ter tramping around the Panama
Exposition with wet feet, came
home with my neck so stiff that
| couldn't turn. | applied Sloan 5
Liniment freely and went TO bed.
To my surprise, next morning the
stiffness had almost disappeared,
four hours after the second APP
| was as good as new. >"
March 1915. All druggists 25c.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-12-16
CAL0MEL DYNAMITES
A SLUGGISH LIVER.
Crashes Into Sour Bile, Making
You Sick And You Lose A
Days Work.

Calomel Salivatcs It's mer
curry. CalOmel acts like dynamite
on a sluggish liver When yalo
mel comes into contact with sour
bile it crashes into Il, causing
cramplng and nausea.
Ii you feel bilious, he'udachy,
conStipatci and all knocked out,
just 90 to your druggist and GET
a 30 cent bottle OF DOlson 5 Liy-
or Tone, which is harmless veg.
etahle substitute for dangerous
ralomel. Take spoonful and If
II doeSn I start your liver and
strengthen you up better and
quicker than nasty calomel and
without making You sick. you
Just 90 back and get your money.
If you take calomel today You II
be sick and nauSeatcd tomorrow
besides, 1t may salivaie you,
while If you take DOdson : Liver
Tone you will wake up feeling
great, full of ambition and ready
for work or play. It's harmless,
pleasant and safe to give 10 chill
dren; they like il. Advt.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-12-16
HEAD OF DEMOCRACY
WILL WED SATURDAY.

President Wilson and Mrs
Norman Gait will be married on
Saturday, Dec. Is, at Mrs Gait :
home in Washington. according
10 a formal announcement made
at the White House.
II was also announced that the
only guests will be Mrs. Gait 5
mother, her brothers and sisters,
the President s brother and sister,
his daughters, and the members OF
his immediate household. No in
vitations will be issued. No an.
nouncement was made regarding
plans for a honeymoon, but il is
expected that the President and
his bride will leave Washington
soon after the ceremony for some
where IN the South. Best wishes,
Woody, old boy.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-12-16
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L. o. o. M. NOTICE.

Hickman Lodge No. 1894, Loyal
Order OF Moose will meet every
Tuesday night at their new
club rooms at 7 1880 p. m. All
members are requested to atten |
each meetings.-A. NJ. Shaw, Die.
tator o. G. Henry, Secy.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-12-16
NEEDED INVENTIONS.

An auto that will run without
fuel.
A woman hat that will never
20 out of style.
A pair of shoes that will no.
run over at the heels.
A calendar that will not teal
a woman how old she is getting.
A furnice fire that will not
make any ashes.
A neighbours lawn mower than
will not run before eight O'Clock
IN the morning.
A dishpan under the Ice box
that will not run over, no matter
how full it gets.
A dinner that will do for seven
when three of these have drop
ped in Unexpectedly.
An alarm clock that will not
90 off at 6 o'clock ON Sunday
morning when one has inadverte.
ly wound il Saturday night.
An auto tire that will not per
siSt in blowing out when the driv
or has a party OF friends Out and
is wearing his best clothes.
A door bell that will Indicate to
the housewife when the caller is
IN agent who will try 10 sell her
something she does not wish.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-12-16
SEND 1T IN EARLIER.

The various churches. sociaI
clubs, and other local orgamza.
tions having regular meetings are
requested TO get copy for publica
ton TO the Courier as early as
possible. II seems to be a custom
to send copy Thursday which
could have been sent Monday and
sometimes il must be left out of
the paper because the live local
until the last
mlnute-takes precedence of all
else. Send your copy in earlier
please.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-12-16
CLOSING OUT


As have decided to engage in another line of business
the first of the year offer my entire stock of choice new
high-cass merchandise AT COST AND LESS
to close out quick These slaughter prices for cash
only. The goods must co. quick. if you want bar.
gains. No such prices heard of before in Hickman
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-12-16
WANT KENTUCKY RABBITS.

While Kentucky in the infancy
of It's efforts 10 re-establiSh old
time hunting conditions Is re-
stocking the fields and the
mountains with big game. Penn.
sylyanit is short of rabbits and
has requested Executive Agent J.
q. Ward, Of the game and fisl
commission 10 securc thirty six
dozen Dummies from the well
stocked fields of Kentucky.
Pennsylvania will pay IS cents for
rabbits Srut in good condition
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-12-16
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

On Wednesday, Dec. 90, 1915, l
p. m, ! will offer for sale ON the
premises, in Hickman, KY, to the
highest bidder, the household
furniture of Mrs. l.. T.. Stephens,
deceased. Terms: Six month 3
time on notes Of approved securi.
ty. Amounts of $40 and under
must be cash.--A. r. STONE, Ad.
ministrator. &c
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-12-16

Sickly children need WHITE s
CREAM VERMIFUGE. 1t not
only destroys worms if there be
any, but it acts as a strengthen
ing tonic in the stomach and
bowels. Price 25c per bottle. Sold
by Hickman Drug Co. Advt.
IT the war goes on, gasoline will
go up on account of the demand
for it for army use, and if the wa
stops gasoline will go up because
is wanted for peace uses.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-12-16

An enterprising citizen of Mid.
dleboro, now dry, is said to be
erecting a house at the exact
junction of the States of Ken.
lucky, Tennessee and Virginia,
at Cumberland Gap, a mile or
two from Middlesboro. lie pur-
poses 10 have three stands and
sell liquor in Virginia, cider in
Tennessee and pop in Kentucky.
1t will not be a long way across
the room, but in Hickman some
of our bootleggers sell the whole
smear from the same stand.
If you expect TO join the Christ
mas Saving Club-Monday next i,
the day TO get busy.