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The Hickman courier., 1915-10-07

y humble suggestion io our
farmer friends aud others who
have machinery or implements OF
any kind. When You have finish.
ed with them for the season. why
not clean them up carefully. oil
them mp 10 prevent rust. and
house them IN some way or other
To keep them out Of the destruc-
tive weather. Rains aud wind
and snow do more harm 10 them
than the work you accomplish
with them. II is simply a matter
of horse sense and economy.
The Hickman courier., 1915-10-07
FOUND NEGRO DEAD.

y young unknown negro. ap.
parenily - years of age. and
sad by other negroes 10 be- Jim
Dmwlddic, was found by the rail
road track Monday morning bc
tween Fulton and Wafer Valley.
dead with his head split open. /,
Is supposed that bee was killed by
an !. &. train during the night.
The Hickman courier., 1915-10-07
IN REACH-oR oUT9

Suppose a fire broke out tods,
IN the house, office or store All
joining you how would you stand
in regard to a fire insurance pol
cyl Have You got one at ll,
Is il in a sound and reliable com.
panyi Now is the best time 10
think about il aud TO take out
policy If you haven't one. Yoo
cant get II afterwards yon
know. See us about policy Al
once. The cost is small lie
benefits great.
The Hickman courier., 1915-10-07

Councilman Jake Plant informs
lis that he marketed a bale of long
staple cotton in Memphis last Sat.
urday at l9c a pound. Up to that
date, this was the best price paid
for bale OF Fulton county col.
ton during the present season
Ninety-five dollars bale ism I
SO bad.
Nothing better than our "Mag-
nOlia" flour. Try it.-Bondurant
Bros.
Paints tark & Co.
The Hickman courier., 1915-10-07

Never east aside your friends
If by any possibility you can re
tam them. We are fhe weakest
of spcndthriitS it. We let one
friend drop off through natien
ilon, or let one push away anoth-
er, or if We hold aloof from one
for petty jealousy or needless
Sights or rOughncs,. Would
you throw away a diamond be-
cause 1t picked YOU One good
friends is not weighed against the
Jewels Of the earth. II there is
GOODNESS or mkindncSs between
MS, let us come face TO face and
have it out. Quick before the
love grows cold Life is too
short to quarrel IN or carry evil
or mkind thoughts of friends.
1t is easy to lose friend, but a
new one viii not come for the
calling, nor make mp for the old
one when be- comes.
The Hickman courier., 1915-10-07

r. j. Malone returned from
Mayfield Friday where he had
been ON business.
Chas. Baker returned from
Mayfield Friday.
The Hickman courier., 1915-10-07
fIgslsy5;g
NIszI..N!!.I::S I! 6:
Il
L. o. o. M. NOTICE.

Hickman Lodge No. 1894, Loyal
Order of Moose will meet every
Tuesday night at their new
club rooms at 1880 p. IN. All
members are requested to atten |
each meetings.-A. NJ. Shaw, Die.
iator, o. G. Henry, Sccy
The Hickman courier., 1915-10-07

Hickman Lodge No. 76l, +. 4
A. M.meets in regular communica-
tion on the second and fourth
Monday nights in each month
Visiting brothers always welcoin
ed.-Austin Voorhees,, Master, II
N Cowgirl. Scc'y.
The Hickman courier., 1915-10-07

Little Cook" corn; none bet
ter, only Zoe the can n.-Betters
worth.
The Hickman courier., 1915-10-07

Your blessings are not recOg
nlzed by YOU until they have van
iShcd; your common privileges
have little value 10 you until you
are deprived of them. Your
home inspires no special gratl-
iude I'LL you are east homeless
upon the world. Your friends.
ihr companions of your life, the
dear >harrrS of your everyday
experience how little do you
prize the tenderness of their love
or the beauty OF their character
until the quiet, unceaSIng minis
try of goodness has ceased for.
ever.
The Hickman courier., 1915-10-07
HELM & HELM
HICKMAN. ~

Try the Courier three months
only Doe.
The Empress is a picture show
A good program every day
that 3 all.
The Hickman courier., 1915-10-07

Nose Barkcti was here from
Bondrant Tuesday.
Dolly Warden and Plainsifter
flour.-Bettersworth.
The Hickman courier., 1915-10-07

In nearly every ease bays who
bring sorrow and disgrace upon
their parents are those who are
allowed TO run on the street al
night With the shades of night
around, TO a boy comes the oppor-
lunlty for bad associations thai
do not tempt them in the
broad light of day. Evil doesn Z
stalk abroad at MONDAY. and
hence a boy is not apt 10 come in
contact with il with the sun at
meridian. Keep your boys Off
the streets at night, or rather
sheltered safely in the home
nest, where evil inflences never
enter 10 lead them astray.
The Hickman courier., 1915-10-07

"Oh, think OF the home over
there, Is the sweet refrain of a
popular hymn. We don't want
to throw any cold water on the
honest efforts of this pious poet.
bat We do wish Ice had directed
his energies 10 the Improvement
ol the home down here. When
q man or woman thinks of The
Home over there ~ much that
the home below the clouds gets
but little attention, we think
that kind of piety is not pract,-
SOL Think of the home that You
occupy, and try to make il better.
happier and purcr. The hirc
over there is ia better hands. aud
won . need your exclusive all,a-
uon until you get there.
The Hickman courier., 1915-10-07

Many children hear from their
parents nothing but words of
ccnSure and rrproof day after
day They would smile with in
tense JOY if told at night how
kind and helpful they had been
and what comforts they had
been to their parents. They
would 90 to sleep and dream OF
angels and bright and happy
things. All how little il takes
10 make hearts happy, and how
little also tu make them mlsera
Die.
The Hickman courier., 1915-10-07
- d.
(.ss.'' 3E%s@r Gss
'A~-~- sGps' - 4

Young man, don't forget that
your commercial standing IN mar.
red by your association with bad
men. Don't let anybody fool
You with the suggestion that you
can lift some rascal into decency
by making him your yoke fellow.
You can he down with a dog
and get up without having fleas.
You had better listen to the ad-
vice of men and women whom
You know to be- your friends.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06

couragement TO our fellows by help
ing to soothe their sorrows and bring
fruition to their dreams
The exercises closed with the senior
song, and a feeling OF sadness welled
in the heart of every senior with the
thought that in this ceremony they
were observing the first sad rites OF
leave-taking from dear old B. f. /.
But courage rose In double measure
as we looked at our tree, which. like
us, about to enter larger field OF use
fuiness, breathed to our hearts en-
couragement. cheer and inspiration,
and brought TO our minds the words
OF our motto, "All things are yours"
almost like q whispered benediction.
And while the last verse of the song
was being sung the class again formed
In line and marched slowly away, with
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06
AMONG THE MOUNTAINS.


LATHE Ahmek was an Indian boy.
He had never been hunting, so his
father let him 30 all alone to the
mountains. He hunted some time, but
killed no game He got impatient. so
he went farther among the hills. He
met an old Indian. but neither spoke.
Ahmek got lost. Night came on and
he made q camp OF brush and went to
sleep.
He awoke the next morning, with
the old Indian standing near him.
when did You Gomez" asked Ahmek.
Last night was the answer. "T
followed yon here"
We'll" said Ahmek, I'VE win live
together as l am lost"
II am lost. too" said the old Indian.
Ahmek told his name. and the name
OF the old Indian was Sebowisha.
Sebowisha and Ahmek walked over
the mountains. Ahmek saw his faith
er's tent and ran toward 1t. When he
reached home he told his story. and
there was joy at the home Of Ahmek.
Original.
THOMAS HAWKINS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06

heart and lips breathing the message
of this occasional:
We love thee, Alma Mater, dear:
And we shall praise thee
When we're gone.
Wen ever TO thy name be true
Through sunshine and through storm.
Farewell. our Alma Mater, dear,
We linger for thy blessing
true:
We need they care and presence
Near
Now, we bid farewell to you.
MARGARET BINFORD.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06
LETTERS


Richmond, Va. June 2, 1915.
My Dearest Aunt Nancy and Cousins.
Yes, cousins. too. because ] want TO
thank you each and every one for your
kindness shown toward me. When
I received the page / was most delight
fully surprised at Aunt Nancy's and
the cousins decision for the contest.
We had the very beat contest we have
ever had. believe. I do not think !
deserve the prize. but nevertheless l
give you my heartfelt thanks for your
very difficult decision. have been
very hard at work practicing for our
Chtidren's Day at walnut Grove
Church. I have a leading part in IL.
do hope sou can come II Will be on
the third Sunday afternoon at 3.So
o'clock. All you cousins must make
an especial effort to come. ! am glad
you and the cousins think my idea
about the '.yeif' good one. dear Aunt
Nancy. Be sure TO let as know about
1t soon. | declare the weather here Is
certainly bad. 1t is pouring down rain
now. Yesterday the rain fell In tor
rents. am so tired of rainy weather.
You cousins must write TO me soon.
Affeetionateiy.
MABEL ROBERTS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06
Your niece
BERSiCE NJ. PITTS.
Richmond, Va. Nav 40. 1g15.

Richmond. Va, May 30. 1915.
Dear Aunt Nancy hope you
will forgive me for not writing you
for such long time. One day at
school | started letter to you. but
did not finish it before my lesson
started. ! was real sick last Sunday
and did not read the pages, but saw
them. l had the mumps the last of
April and missed five days from
school.
In my grade at school there are
four children hat are so we'll ad-
vanced that they are going to skip
the first grammar. There are three
girls and one boy (myself).
By the way you asked us which we
though would get the prize. j think
Alice Thomas drawing was the best
and Mabel Roberts story was the
best
Did you go TO Hollywood Memorial
last Monday? We have half o day
holiday for 1T. -
| will close as want to make up
a puzzle. With best wishes to you
and ths7cousjns.-
YoIr n. V. J. c. nephew.
G. p. RYLAND, sJR.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06

: Dear Aunt Nancys-T am answer
ing some OF the puzzles this week.
and hope they are correct. am glad
Mabel Roberts and Alice Thomas won
the prizes. We have had bad sun
day today. 1t has been raining all
day. ] am very busy at school. as it
will close next Thursday and Friday,
and / certainly will be glad to get
a little vacation.
Your niece,
HOPE DREWRY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06
Richmond, Va, June .. 1915

Richmond, Va, June .. 1915.
Dear Aunt Nancy reckon you
think / have forgotten You entirely,
but | have not. Our school has stop
ped and was promoted to The fifth
grade. We are going to have chill
dren's day at our church soon. and
have a piece TO say. remain, as ever
Your loving nephew.
FRANKLIN SIMPKIES.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06
sHarrisonburs. va

Harrisonburg. Va.
Dear Aunt Nancy have just time
for a short letter. as we are having
examination and / have to study
am sending drawing, which l hope
will be published. Our page was fine
last week. / couldn't decide which
thought were best. don't think the
drawings were as good as the stories
and poems. was glad we had two
pages. / will have to close now.
Your r. ". j. C. niece,
MARY PASCO CONRAD.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06
Your loving niece,
CORINNE GREEN.
Penola. Va. June I. 49,

Penola, Va. June /. 1918.
Dear Aunt Nancy will drop you
a few lines this evening. ] am going
to send some puzzles in this time.
Ciarice. I am glad you joined our r.
V. J. G. / will close with love to you
and all of the cousins
gHERLEY GREENE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06
Yours truly,
LURLINE JOHNSON.

Richmond. Va.
Dear Aunt Nancy reckon Won
think have forgotten the page. but
! have been careless. / will try to do
better / am sending a story. q poem
and drawing. | hope they win an
pear Sunday. / must study my les
sons now, SO good bye
From your nephew,
THOMAS DAWKIES
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06
THE DIRGINLANJLIUEN7L CIRCLE

test. also. with the help of class
mate, the pennant for tennis. Our
contest of few weeks ago think
was the best one we have ever had.
Each contestant did splendid work.
have just eaten quite a number Of
cherries and don't feel any the better
for 1t, 30 will have to say goodbye.
Love and best wishes to all.
MARY ROY BURKE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06
EMMA BAKER.


Meadville. Va. May 81, 1918.
Dear Aunt Nancy,--Many thanks
for the badge We had ehsIdrens,
day services at our church Sunday.
As the day was cloudy. we did not
nave as large crowd as we expected,
MY brother lie coming home from
school next Thursday / will be glad
TO see him. except he leases my kit
ten no.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06
OUT new nephew.
JOHN HASkINS ROGERS.
Howardsville. Va. June .. 1918

Howardsville. Va. June 2. 1915.
Dear Aunt Nancy, we hav-
ing nice rain after such n long
drought? IL will make the flowers
and grasses grow, | have a small
flower garden. and the flowers are
growing very prettily. / will write
you more about 1t as the flowers
grow. ! think 1t would be very nice
TO have circle veil Alice Thomas
and Mabel Roberts / congratulate YOU
all Tor winning the prize | certainly
think you deserved il. Best wishes to
you and all the cousins
Lovingly
EMMA BAKER
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06

fngs and stories were 80 good this
week. hardly know which is the
best, but I think Emma Ames draw
Ing was the best, and Emily Blayton's
story was the best; but all OF them
were fine. am sending in story
this week and I hope you will like
it.
Your niece.
HOPE DREWRY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06
OUT II, y. J, 2, nephew.
G. p. RYLAND, JR.


FFHeHlAn, va, May 30. 1915.
My dear Aunt Nancy have been
reading the PAGES Of Juvenile circle
for some time. | enjoy II very much.
think Mary Conrad's drawings are
me. My school closed the 9Th of
MAY. My teacher was Miss May Fitz-
patrick from near Richmond. / passed
on5ail my examinations in the fifth
grade and WAS promoted to the 9th
grade 1 was ten years old Sunday,
the 23rd of May. l will close for fear
OF taking up too much space on your
page Please send me a badge as /
want to Join your circle.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06
u oAt EEAAlF itttffEs
ELIZABETH MORRIS.

Dear Aunt Nancy.--I received my
badge and think il is very pretty.
am sending a puzzle this time. Love
to you and all.
GRAySOS MORRIS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06

Shumansville. Va. May Is, 1915.
My Dear Aunt Nancy want to
join your charming CIRCLE Please
send me badge.
Your new member,
HOWARD PITTS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06
penoia. Va. June /. 1s-

PenoIa, va. June ], WE.
Dearest Aunt Nancy,--How are You
feeling this cloudy day? / am going to
send a story and a puzzle. Weren't
you sorry when one of your members
came to see you and you were gone?
know l would be. ! will bring my
letter to a close. as I have to eat
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06
Your sincerely,
CATHERINE LEWIS.
Richmond. Va. n. r. b. Bon -.

Richmond. Va. r. r. D.. Box 80.
June .. 1915.
Dear Aunt Nancy had q nice
time 1t the commencement. was
promoted 10 the third grade. The
Cold HArbor boys beat the Atlee men
to + In game OF baih have ter,
chickens almost big enough to sell.
I wish could write = nice. letter. /
have some nice little ducks. oh. how
they love to paddle In the water. 1t
has been raining ever since yesterday
naovning. s-s;s's.
Your little nephew.
EDWARD SIMPKINS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06

like given by only one or twoy Then.
IL there is to be any new tune" to our
yell, how could you communicate 1t to
all the members of the Cfrcles A good
many of the cousins have no phones,
and then you would find IL rather
troublesome teaching 1t to those Of us
who have phones
How would this do? Let us have
in place of the yell what we might
call the Circle Poem" or Juvenile
Anthem" and let US have, big contest
in which every member shall take part
by submitting an original poem con-
tanning some cardinal feature, or fea-
lures, of the Circle work. the poem not
to have less than three stanzas. or
more than six. Then. II occasion should
ever justify, IL would not be very diff
ncuit TO fit IL 10 some popular cir or
hymn. and use 1t as our Circle Song"
Respectfully submitted.
LOUIS DAHL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06
Richmond. Va. r. F. D., No. !.

Richmond. Va. Fl. F. D., No. 1.
June ., 1918.
Dear Aunt Nancy,--How are you
1eeiing this rainy weather? i expect
you think / have forgotten YOU enffrs.
". have been so busy / have NOT
had time to write. / have about sever,
or eight little chickens. I turned out
twelve have three little ducks. we
are going to have chIidren's day at
Walnut Grove the third Sunday in
June. We practiced for the first time
Tuesday before last. l wrote to Won
not 80 long Ago, asking you for :
badge, but have not received Ii vet.
II must have gotten lost. / am going
to send In some tumble words next
week. win have to close for this
time.
" nYyy afnraNalxr
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06
ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS
PUZZLES
Answers.

i, kathereene. 2. Bessie; 3. Leona;
4, Rubie; S, Florence: 9, Mamie: z,
Mabel. 8, Irma.
MOIIIE II. COATES.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06
r. OflutN,
MINNIE HORSLEY.

Charlotte c. H.. Va. June 2. 1916
Dear Aunt Nancy received my
badge and think 1t il very pretty. I
was away from home when it came.
When / got back home and opened
my mail / was so glad to see my
badge. / am sending you puzzle
made upon this rainy day. l will
close with my love to you and all Of
the cousins.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06
Bellevue. Va. June 2. 1915

Bellevue, Va. June 2, 1915.
Dear Aunt Nancy would like to
join the Juvenile Circle. ] am ten
years old and am promoted to the
fourth grade. Please send me a badge.
Your new niece.
JESSE HORSLEY.
p ST. am sending a drawing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06

Bellevue. q. Jnne 3. 1e15.

Bellevue, Va, June Q, 1915.
Dear Aunt Nancy, I have been
reading the v. J. c. and am Interest,"
ing In It. / am thirteen years old.
and promoted to the sixth grade.
am sending you a drawing. Please
send me a badge. l would like to
join.
Fondlv,
MINNIE EJoR 81 nv
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06

/. Pine: 2. Poplar: 3. Oak; Z, Cedar;
5, Walnut; 6, Maple.
CORTNNE GREEN.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06


| lives richer and better. In the word,
OF Lucy Larcom. let me read what WI
plant in a tree:
He who plants tree
. Plants a hope
Rootlets up through fibers biindly
Grope;
Leaves unfild into horizon free,
So mans life must climb
From the clods of time
Unto heavens sublime
Canst thou prophesy, thou little =
Tree,
What the glory of the boughs shall
be?
He who plants a tree
Plants a joy:
Plants a comfort that will
Never cloy.
Every day q fresh reality,
Beautiful and strong.
To whose shelter throng
Creatures blithe with song.
II thou couidst but know,
Thou happy tree,
OF the bliss that shall inhabit thee!
He who plants a tree
He plants peace:
Under its green curtains
Jargons cease,
Leaf and zephyr murmur
Soothingly:
Shadows soft with sleep
Down tired eyelids creep.
Balm of slumber deep.
Never hast thou dreamed. thou
Blessed tree.
or the benediction thou shalt be.
He who plants tree
He plants youth,
Figor. won for centuries, in
Sooth;
Life of time, that hints eternity,
Boughs their strength uprear.
New shoots every year
On old growths appear
Thou shalt teach the ages. sturdy
tree,
Youth, of soul In immortality.
He who plants a tree
He plants love,
Tents of GOODNESS spreading
Out above,
Wayfarers he may not live
To see.
Gifts that grow are best:
Hands that bless are blessed;
Plant: life does the rest,
Heavens and earth help him who
Plants a tree.
And slis work its Gwn reward
Shall be.
With the last words, and still speak
ing, she took up trowel and carefully
placed the first soil around the ten
der rootlets. Each senior In turn
filed by. placing shovel of soil at
hn - L.
until the bed was filled with light.
rich earth.
Miss Hagar Ives then gave the toast
to the ambitions implanted with the
tree:
I'VE bring a hearty toast now to
cur ambitions, I'm them are wrapped
our ideals. too. As mother nature
nurtures and nourishes this tiny tree,
causing 1t 10 push its branches higher
and higher. may its growth be an
exact symbol of our lives until we,
by Gods guidance, have attained the
summit of what we aim to be and
do"
To Miss Julia Powell was intrusted
the placing Of the guard: Herewith
we place this guard around our tiny
tree to protect and shield II from
ali harm and danger that might be-
fall 1t. like the silent influence with
which our alma mater encircles us
to ever guide and shield us through
coming storms and shadows"
Ihen followed the toast 10 the tree,
given oy MISS claire TayIor: Here's
70 tnee, " Tree OF 1919, SYMBOL OF
promise 70 u.s. ana source OF over
lasting inspirauon' May the hope IN
.erwoven In tiny every nper and root
let grow into grandeur and perfec.
uon no less tnan that our hopes I'M
piahted WILD thee may pud and oIos-
som INTO the perfect reauzation OF
All Things are yours, IL the Joyoue
wash we breathe
And next the ESSAY on the tree was
delivered BY Miss Katherine Morse:
This Chinese umbrella tree which
we. as the senior class OF 1915 plant
today. Ii typical OF our lives. 1t has
grown among the trees OF various
1t l. L. \. -.-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06
Farmviile. Va, June 2, 1915.

Dear Aunt Nancy.--My examina-
lions are all over and ] am happy to
say I have been promoted. although
the work was mighty hard this ses-
sion. especially In mathematics.
/ shall try to be more faithful during
the coming vacation and hope that you
may hear from me every week. I
wish you could be with us next week
to attend our commencement exercises
We had Hne page last Sunday.
didn't we I believe like to read the
letters better than the stories. was
mighty glad to see that Lurline John
son had Joined the Circle: she 10 my
cousin. Your niece.
DALLAS DAHL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06

ShumansvilIe. Va, May rs. 1915.
My Dear Aunt Nancy intended
to write last week, but i did not get
the chance, so j will write just a few
words today. I got my badge, and
was as glad as glad could be. Our
school closed saturday. i am sending
a puzzle today. Love to all of my
cousins.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06
AUNT NANCY TELLS OF THE REUNION
AND HOPES SOME. OF. THE
JUVENILES WERE I'm RICH
sss MOND TO ATTEND
W Dear Nieces and Nephews:

"
city. Richmond
nlreuuo and
music
in m
thought OF 1t ALL
AUNT randse
the
you getting In members
hopcH will stretch all the across the United States
the Old Goose got their stories
dea hcxt
NANCY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06

/, New York; 2. Petersburg: 3,
Savannah; 4, Usage; 5, Rochester.
GLADYS BLAKE.