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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-08-05
w. L. HAMPTON

At the primary election 10
be held August Z, the people Of
Fulton county will select a candi-
date for Clerk of the Circuit
Court w. l.. Hampton is in the
race for the office and a better
man could not be found for the
pOsltion-one who is better quail
fled and whose record is clean
er or more brilliant for what he
has achieved in life.
Mr.. Hampton is a farmer by
occupation. lie was born on the
home farm three miles north Of
Fulton, February II, 1870, and
has resided there and engaged in
farming practically all of his life.
Besides a high school edcuation,
he is a close reader and atten-
tive student of the current events
of the day, He is a Mason, a
WoodInan and a staunch Demo.
crat and has always done every
thing in his power for the adj
yancement of his party. In No
yember 1913, he was elected Rep
resentatiye from this district in
the Kentucky Legislature for a
two-year term by a majority of
$50. He was the author of two
important bills that became laws
and an amendment to the pri-
mary law in the interest Of fair
elections.
Mr.. lampton's disposition is
unique in that he enjoys the con
ildence and whole-sOul friendship
of all who know him, irrespective
of whether his views accord with
those of the other fellow. lie
probably has as many friends and
rs few enemies as any citizen of
Fulton county.
His past record as an honorable
upright citizen, an industrious
and successful farmer, a faithful
and truly representative of our
people in the Legislature. forms
for hun the most effectual en-
dorsement Of his candidacy To,
the office TO which he aspireS,
and if he is successful at the
polls, he will no doubt bring to
the discharge of the duties of
his office rare business ability. a
spirit of fairness in all of his
public acts and will handle the
records of the Circuit Court and
perform other duties pertaining
TO the office in most acceptable
manner-Fulton Leader. ADV.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-08-05
GOOD SPRAYER NEEDED
Suitable Machinery Is Essential
to Proper Work.
Owing 70 Limited Time to Make Ap
PlieatiOn. II 10 Necessary to
Take Advantage Of Every
Convenience at Hand.

As timellness Is the FIRST essential
OF successful spraying so is suitable
machinery the first essential Of good
work. In the selection OF a spraying
OUTFIT there are several points that
should be considered. The type suit
able 10 the requirements Of the or.
chard In which II Is to be used wheth.
or Il hand pump Is sufficient or wheth.
or a power outfit Is required. the ac.
cessories, tanks. etc, are all impor-
tant details IN the makeup OF com.
plete outfit.
There are some dozen or fifteen re-
liable concerns which manufacture
spray machines. Each year nearly
every one VI these establishments
adds some improvement which tends
TO facilitate and tighten the work OF
spraying Only the very best should
be selected Owing 10 the very limited
time Tor making some W the most
important applications. It is necessary
to take advantage Of every possible
convenience for facilitating the work
Wagon tanks OF two hundred gal.
Ions capacity or more should be about
five to six feet long. have a round
bottom and a fiat top. When made OF
cypress they retail at from fifteen to
twenty dollars COcoanut-Oil barrels
or wine casks also make good tanks
for home made outfits For power
outfits two-hundred gallon tanks are
the most convenient size Larger
tanks are frequently used but are like
~ 10 cause delay from overload
The agitator Is one Of the important
essentials Of every outfit. whether OPP
Grated by hand or power Barrel
pumps usually have an agitator at.
tached but with tank pump aud power
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-08-05
GERMANS GET WARSAW.

According to official announce
ment, the Russians have evacuated
city OF Warsaw, also their
main Baltic seaport, Riga. 1t -
doubtful If the main body of the
Russian army can extricate itself
from the loop thrown around Was
saw by the Teutonic allies. 10
cut off their retreat means diSas-
ter TO the Russian forces. Anoth-
or Russian city OF Importance -
lyangOrod-is in danger of cap
ure, rs eight of the forts guard
ing 1t have been destroyed by
the Germans in superior numbers.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-08-05
Wagon Tanks-A. with Propeller Ask
tator; o. Swinging Asitator; C,
Round Dlutlon or Small Tank; D
and e, Strainer Box and strainer.


and E, Strainer Box and straIner
outfits the agitatOr must be consid.
cred in connection with the tank. The
agitaton furnished with power outfits
are usually one OF two types Of which
the propeller type Is by all odds the
more desirable II consists OF an iron
shaft extending lengthwise OF the
tank, on which are three or four. pre-
ferably four. propellerlke paddles II
IL operated by means Of chain and
sprocket-wheel on one end Of the
main shaft or by gear 20 the en-.
CINE. The agitator reyolves rapidly.
keeping the conteEs Of the tank thor.
oughly agltated and parts OF the mix.
ture likely to settle evenly distributed
throughout. With some outfits Il Is
operated by hand by means Of an mp.
right lever; with others. hy means OF
a piston rod attached 10 the pump or
geared TO .he engine and working
through a stufilug box In the end of
the tank This agitator answers fair.
ly well for bordeaux mixture or ar.
senate Of lead but q is not sufficient
TO keep either paris green or self
boiled lime.sulphur we'll In suspen.
sion
For large tank pumps operated by
hand the propeller agitator may be
conveniently operated boy means Of a
shaft fitted with a sprocket wheel and
crank attached To the top ~ the tank
and running parallel with the agitator
shaft There is one serious objection
10 the use OF agilaturs operated by
hand aud that Is the impossibility Of
getting men Is appreciate the ueces.
sity Of constant and vigorous agita.
ton.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-08-05
MRS. RACHEL ESBEY
DIED MONDAY.

Mrs Rachel Esbey, age 20
years. died at the home OF r. l..
Morrow, IN the Brownsville neigh
,orhood, Monday. Cancer OF the
.are was the case Of her demise.
Deceased formerly lived ia
Hickman and Is known 10 many
.t our readers. Years ago ner
husband was a nightwatchman az
Tho old box factory
The remains We're Inferred az
layton, Tuesday.
She was "A good woman and her
many friends will learn with sor
row that she has been called q
HrI reward.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-08-05
rrnnnnlan,lnn Ia Nec.ssary.

Transplanting Is necessary In start.
ing the best plants Il insures more
healthy and stalky plants than when
they are allowed TO grow up In the
dollhouse row just as thick as when
they came up
A small dollhouse will pay large ~
turns on any farm and AFFORD the Ia.
Bile with the luxuries Of the season
that would otherwise be impossible to
get without going TO a great expense
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-08-05

Miss Robbie Gregory, of Full
ton, is the guest OF Mrs. W. p.
Skinner.
Pete Lclbovltz, of Lewisport,
Ky, Is the guest OF his brother,
ID =. Luboyitz.
Mrs. NJ Amberg, formerly Of
Hickman, now OF Mayheld, is re
ported as dangerously III.
Mrs. t. T. Reeves suffered an
attack of appendicitis Monday
and was carried 10 Memphis last
night tor AN operation. She was
accompanied by her husband and
Dr. j NJ. Hubbard.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-08-05
Good idea.

First Jeweler Aren't you afraid 10
leave those diamonds IN front win.
dow ut night
Second leweler Not with my scheme.
Just before ! ~ home put In q little
sign ON them reading, Anything In
This Window 20 Cents Kansas City
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-08-05
TROOPS TO MEXICO.

In the turmoil in Mexico, two
American soldiers were killed
tins week, and bad matters seem
10 Doe getting worse, The u. >.
yesterday ordered the 18th Field
Artillery 10 Mexico, aud this
country proposes to use force, I
necessary, 20 put an end 10 Mex
can chaos and lawlosSness
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-08-05

Purity Oats in bugproof car.
tons, 10, and breakfast foods
1i all kinds.-Ezell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Bynum, ul
louisville, have been visiting j
A Roper and family
Miss lnez Bynum, of truth.
held, Is visiting Miss lnez Roper.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-08-05

The candidates for office in the
coming primary are men of the
highest intelligence. The co..
umns of the Courier this week
give their verdict on the question
of docs advertising pay''
FOR RENT: Rooms TO couple
for light housekeeping, furnished
or unfinished. Phone 234. 4clt
Ed. Bynum and wife, of Full
ton, came over Monday evening
10 visit relatives.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-08-05
Hens for Breeders.

Remember that hens are much more
satisfactory for breeders than are pull
let's. and as a rule not more than ten
or twelve feinales should constitute
the pen.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-08-05
Value Of Farm Shop.

A farm shop is a valuable place on
stormy days. In II the harness can
be oiled and the machinery overhauled
and put In shape for spring.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-08-05
A CURSE ON A CLOSED GATE.


~ o. thus the fate
- pf the man who would shut bis
II safe ..,.
L. uu stranger gentle OF simple
early or late
When his mouth with a days long hun
ger ana thirst would wish
For the SAVIOR II sailed fish,
Let him NJ and eat his on Of an empty
dish
To the man Of that ilk.
Let water stand In the churn instead Vt
milk
That turns a calfs coat silk.
And under the gloomy night
May never a thatch made light
Shut out the clouds from his sight.
Above the ground or below Ii.
Good cheer. may he never know IL.
Nor tale by the ire, nor dance ON the
road. nor a song boy wandering poet
Till he opens his gate
To the stranger. eaily or late,
Aud urus back tho stone u his fate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-13
$2000 DAMAGE BY FIRE IN D0RM|TORY Excellent Work by Fire De. partment and Students
 Saves College

Excellent work on the mart of tto nre department, aided by the student oody, prevented fire from totally de- stroying Owenton college yesterda V morning at 11:S0 o'clock. The fire Ia thought to have been caused by a de- fective fue in the dormitory and dining hall. The total loss will not amount to more than s200O.
 The fire had gained considerable headway by the time the fire depart- ment reached the scene. 1t having spread over the entire roof of fife dormitory The student body volpn teered to help the fire department ana their work aided materially in tbs checking of the flames. All of the per-s sonai enects of the students as well as the furniture of the institution waa saved from damage
 More than 20 students were preyenfed sleeping in the dormitory last night on account Of the fire. They moved thel, effects to the house of Dr. Simpson. who lives near the college. and will sleep there until the damage can be repaired Classes were adjourned until this morn : Ing at o'clock. Work will be started immediately to repair the damaa ed building. The school carried ample in- sursnce to cover the loss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-13
IMPORTANT DAY IN TUBERCULOSIS WORK Dr. Charles l.. Minor to Con- fer Today With Those
 Interested in Cause

A rumor on the streets yesterday said that Dr. Minor would be unable to full fill his engagements in Birmingham. but proved incorrect. Temporary indisposi- tion occurred, but this has passed and will not interfere with plans scheduled by the Anti-Tuberculosis league Phy- sicians specially will be interested in a typical clinic which will be conducted by Dr. Minor at p. m. Anti-tubercu- losis workers and those interested in the cause will be admitted, but the ses- sion is arranged particularly for the service of physicians and nurses The lustrate the teaching of the lecture which precedes It.
 The schedule for the day is as fol- lows:
 10l5 a. m.--Dr. Minor will speak to high school students.
 12:30 D. m.-Luncheon at the Tutwiler hotel. Speakers: Rev. George Lang of Anniston, vice president Alabama Tuber- culosis league; Representative A R. Brindley of Gadsden. Senator T. L. Bull ger of Dadeville, Hon. A. H. Carmichael sPcdhcI oI tic muse anu SccTelafy George Eaves. General topic: Recent Legislation and What It Means
 2:So m.-General conference of work CTS Tutwiler hotel
 4:30 D. m.-Trip to sanitorlum Those desiring tags will please register.
 D. m.-Conference on medical re- suits.
 Chairman-Dr. B. I. Wyman.
 Lecturer and Diagnostician-Dr. Charles l.. Minor, Asheville, N. c.
 Dr. P. M. Kyser will briefly analyze the results of one years work at Red Mountain sanatorium.
 Dr. Minor will lecture on What the General Practitioner Should Know About Tuberculosis" and subsequently, illustrate methods of diagnosis. Questions and comments will follow by pr. Cabot Luif Dr. E. NJ. Mason and Dr. Robert Nell son.
 During the day an exhibit will be made at the fairgrounds, and at night a series of pictures will be shown at the grandstand. Literature is also availa ble both at the fairgrounds and at the con ference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-13
LITTLE BOY BADLY
 INJURED BY AUTO Melvin Minor Struck by Ma chine of WaterwOrks
 Company

Melvin Minor 1N7 Rising avenue, ! year-od son of MT. and Mrs. l.. Minor was struck and seriously injured yester day afternoon at o'clock by an automo- bile belonging to the Birmingham Water works company, and driven by Walter Grant negro. The accident occurred a' Rising station the North Bessemel ear line. The injured child was rushed to the Birmingham infrmary, where i Is reported he Is in a serious condition The boy is suffering from several scall wounds, bruises about the body ane probs ble internal injuries. The chauffeur was arrested some hours after the acci- dent and placed under bond on the charge of reckless driving
 According to, witnesses Minor was sit ting on bench in front of store al Rising station when he noticed an au- tomobile coming down the road at q rapid rate. When the machine was within 20 feet of the boy the driver evi- dently lost control Of the car and it plunged upon the sidewalk and struck the boy knocking him out of it's path The machine continued it's course and struck a bridge few feet from the store and overturned. No one was in the machine with the exception of the driver.
 Immediately after the accident the ne- gro disappeared and was not captured un- til late yesterday afternoon The auto mobile was badly damaged. The negrl claims that the accident was unavoidable and was caused by the steering gear be- coming locked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-13
WASHINGTON WILL AT MOUNT VERNON

To the Editor of The Age-Herald: I am deeply interested in the matter of the return of the Martha Washington will to the state of Virginia by Mr. J. P Morgan, some of the details of which are published in the sun of October l. 1915. As an old Confederate soldier1 took the liberty of writing to friend of mine who is business associate of Mr Mcr- gan. saying how deeply l, as a south erner, appreciate his generous thought fulness, and asking permission to make some mention of the fact in the southern papers
 It appears that during the war Lieut.. Col David Thomson of the Eighty -seco.J Ohio regiment of infantry was, in 1862, stationed at Fairfax Court House, Vir- ginia, and there he came into possession of this will of Martha Washington. His daughter, Mary Epsy Thomson, of Min neapolis Minn., disposed of it to the elder J. P. Morgan. The present J. r. Morgan relinqushes all claim to this document. and in a letter to the presiding justice of the supreme court of Virginia. he says:
 In view of your eminent posi- ton as presiding justice of the supreme court of Virginia and of the confidence and esteem in which you are justly held by that commonwealth, l hand you here with the will of Martha Washington, with a request that it be disposed of by you in such way will best meet the approval and gratify the sentiment of Governor Stuart and the people of Vir- ginia
 ..Tf might be allowed to offer a sug- gestion, 1t would be that because of my tathers well known interest in Mount Vernon and of my own connection with it as member of the advisory board of the Mount Vernon association. it seems to be peculiarly appropriate that a relic so closely associated with Washington should be preserved and available to the public at the place especially consccrated to his personal memory.
 Should 1t become possible to carry out this idea. 1t would give mo satisfaction to provide at Mount Vernon a suitable place for the safekeeping and preserva- ton of this and other precious relics of the place.
 As a, Confederate soldier, ,it is my hope to see the wish of MT Morgan, so dell cately expressed, carried out and that he ma be permitted to provide at Mount Vernon suitable place for the safe keeping of all the precious relics asso- ciated with the memory of the greatest man that ever walked God s earth.
 Sincerely yours
 JOHN A. WYETH, NJ. D.
 New York, i44 Lexington avenue.
 October 10, 1915. .'t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-13
HOLD MEETING TO
 BOOST BEE LINE"
Blount County Has Become Wide
 Awake to Advantages of Jackson Highway Project

An informal meeting of. the Bee Line" enthusiasts of the Jackson high way took place in the auditorium of the Chamber of Commerce yesterday aft ernvon At which l.. H. Buell., secretary of the Commercial club of Cullman, presided.
 At the meeting it was shown that interest in the Jackson highway had been awakened in Blount county and incidentally plans to entertain the 'pathfinders" who are coming through Birmingham and the state were dis cussed. The matter of placing sign boards along the proposed Jackson highway route through Alabama while the pathfinders are coming through was also advocated. In connection with this Dr. A. C. Wells of Lewisburg will preside at & meeting at 10 o'clock this morning in the auditorium of the Chamber of Commerce to go further into the subject.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-13
NATIONAL SOLONS
 IN BIRMINGHAM ARE UNUSUALLY SILENT
Bankhead Makes No Answer to AbercrOmbie's Recent Card-Burnett Expects
 to Beat Lusk

Senator Banlshead Congressman. John l" Burnett Congressman Fred l.. Black mon Congressman E. B. Almon, Con eressman w. B. Oliver and congressman George Huddleston were gathered togeth- CT in Birmingham yesterday
 They were attendants on the meeting of the delegation at a later hour when committee assignments was the subject of discussion
 The visitors were peculiarly reticent. Senator Bankhead did not issue a state ment relative to the attack of Congress- man Aoercrombie respecting the redistrict- ing bill which legislated the latter out of oiuce Congressman Burnett declined to discuss the legislature Congressman slackmon though it well enough to leave several questions unanswered. and consressman Oliver Is seldom open to the
 nterviewer.
 As concerns business. each of the visi 'ors was an enthusiast, and each pre- ulcted that unless all signs miscarry flush times-not prosperity--would prevail with
 m month or more. Each declared him. self, Furthermore. an advocate of good foads-and national aid for good roads. Congressman Burnett was questioned respecting the probable candidacy of state Senator John A. Lusk.
 MT. Lusk ran against me some .,yssrs ago, ne said "I defeated Isiu, bv n majority of io.5' 5ies.. sr.bs s,,eye that his- l 'orS can De made to repeat itself.p a congressman Blackmon was asked ta express an opinion regarding the work ol congress in it's ensuing session.
 Rural credits.' he said, will he most important topic As is known :, Jo'nt committee of the House and Senate mas been studying this great subject. and u piii, prepared by that committee will De introduced. It is altogether probable as result that the national govern iheht within short time will be a,,- .horized to lend money on improved farm lands, or farm lands under improvement at ioW rate of interest and on louu .iile' It IS big question, however ana destined, in my opinion, to be one or the biggest of the session."
 mere was general disappointment ax pressed in that so few of the memhe,. were present.
 however said Congressman Burnett. the dean Of the delegation, those absent hao good excuses. Some of them a,e exceedingly busy with their private or personal affairs. Some are busy with tb. aHairs of their constituents. And. sorne or them-notably Congressman Heflin are making speeches in the north eas, ana west, in an effort to save ths party"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-13
THINKS THE PRESENT
 JAIL IS D|SGRACEFU[
Member of Board of Reve- nue Urges Age-Herald to
 Continue Agitation

Maj. w. l. Cameron member of the board of revenue. is in thorough ac- cord with the efforts of The Age-Her aid to better conditions at the county jail and supports the agitation for a new structure Major Cameron yester- day wrote the following letter to the editor of The Age-Herald regarding the matter:
 T am glad to see that you are talk ing up the matter of the new jail. l agree with your writer. that the pres ent jail is disgrace to Jefferson county.
 notwithstanding the utmost efforts of the jailkeepers, who. l believe. do the best they can towards cleaning up and disinfecting, the old odor has be- come so deeply entrenched In the walls of that ancient building that no amount of purification can ever remove 1t.
 You may remember that when the subject of new jail was discussed be- fore, l was in favor of putting a new building in the outskirts of the city, and submitted letters from other cities, showing the desirability of such a loca- tion. have not changed my mind. and in fact the success of the citys new jail has confirmed my views.
 However l was only one out of five and my ideas could not be carried out. plan was adopted but nothing more was done. The subject was allowed to hang fire.
 T think now might be very good time to revive the subject and I hope you will continue to express public sentiment on this question. Yours truly,
 w. J. CAMERON.
 Birmingham. october H. 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-13

|2:o7 e:05is and 2:06 Lottie D. owned by C. Dill. was second The third and fourth money was tied between three horses, Joe IT," owned by Ben White read Courtney owned by C. Harris, and ''Taily B. owned by John Thomas This Is very unusual many of the older horsemen stating they had never wit messed similar incident.
 The first race, 2.l. trot. was won by Ben Gregor." owned by C. Harris. ''Dr Armstrong. owned by T. Walker. was second Grace Hnssey.' owaed by Is. F. Palin. was third. and George D." owrltd by Ben Whitehead. fourth. The time was e:12lz 2:12is. 2.l2h. respectively. another unusual event. in that all the heats were run in the same time
 The .5 mile motorcycle race proved of much interest. and was won by Earle Morrison of Ensley. The entries were EugeIe Walker. Birminkhan.: Arthur Mitchell, Chicago; Harvey Wright Nash vile, and Earle Morrison. Birmingha, ,c
 The balloon ascension last night was made on schedule time and scared sky, ward with the balloonist hanging by q trapcze. When the required height was reached the man tried to release the parachute, but the apparatus failed tf work He made repeated efforts, but could not loosen the parachute and hs was carried out of sight of the fai, grounds still hanging on the tiapeze. Hs later made safe landing.