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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-02-24
A LINE OF THANKS
FROM A REFUGEE.

\ letter and "a card of thanks
~ each and every one that was
81 good and kind 10 lend help
iug hand to the people of Heck
man who were scattered almost
homeless and without work.
Thanks 10 every one that sent
provisions, fuel and clothing TO
Eac refugees. | hope 1t viii be
but short time until the good
people can all get back home and
every man can get work TO sup
port his family.
For, ola, what a sight il is 90
See thc ladies crowding around
the glass frontcd building (the
commiSSaryI with sacks under
their arms waiting their time 10
Dee called in and handed their ra-
tions which were allotted ont Ia
them.
want 10 say that the Revcr-
end Mr.. Rcuucnberg, Judge Stair
and Henry Cowgirl were sure
ly good i'm seeing after the wei
fare of the refugees. Many
.many thanks 10 these good men,
have lived for the past five
years in Hickman and ! want to
say that / have met many good
people here but how | long 10 ga
back to my home town where
these awful hack waters do not
come.
So viii close. saying, speak
gentle and kind 10 the poor Let
Inc harsh words be- heard. For
they have enough TO endure with
|out mkind words.
AIRS. 4. y. IIUDSPETlI.
Refugee Camp, Hickman, Ky.
| Feb. ~, 1916,
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-02-24

Ju, I Aml.u .ut Tuesday for
Nw... ou business, Mr. Ann
hr. md .aml may .oH'c 100
Oh, GW city NJ Hr cam zee. into
Som. .uI of wam,, to his
LIKING
". have red top, timothy, rel
Iowr alfalfa blue and orchard
era., ,..d of the very highest
quality Hickman Hardware Co.
\ lANDKEBuullEFS just rr.
NauI splendid assortment OF
.nu. %. chime nmihorehc's in
ao.or, 900 ID. cuu a Do.~ou 3,
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-02-24

The papers of the State seem
TO bee very much mixed on The
question of whether the ground
hog did or didn ., and some feel.
low in the Legislature al Frank
fort has introduced a bill ia
change thc date of his coming
But whatever may be the real
facts in the ease, it is safe
proposition that winter is not
yet over.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-02-24

4 child that has intestinal
worms is handicapped in its
growth. A few doses of
WHITES CREAM VERMlGUGE
destroys and expels worms; the
child Immediately improves and
thriyes wonderfully Price 25c
per bottle. Sold by Hickman
Drug Co. Advt.
Misses Annie Russell and Mar
tina Moore spent Saturday and
Sunday with their grandmother,
Mrs. RACHEL Moore, of Union
City.
Nice, fresh dates at Prather's.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-02-24
TRAINS COMING AROUND
TO DOWN TOWN DEPOT.

s. a. s. $50 d. trains resumed
service OIL no. manu- downtown
depot Tuesday morning, after
several weeks, absence ON ao.
count of high water All trains
stnppcd 90 ad departed lrom the
Fast Hickman depot while the
water WAS up
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-02-24

Tlc G. l.. ami S. Club met Mon
day of last week from 40 Bio ld|
with Miss BERTHE May Rice Sub
icrt Joan of Are 90 Mono
graphs The youth of the Maid
Kate lIackctt. The Maid obeyS tur
Voices Leah Barry. The relief of
Orleans Irene Thompson, The
coronation of Charles VII Etc
Bucr. THE capture of the Maid
Marguerite luqua, The trial an!
death of the Maid Carmen
Crawford. Music by Mise.
Irene Thompson and Marguerite
Fuqua. The home was dcrora'-
Ina heart, In honor of ST. NaltG
tine and % contest was enjoyed.
Those present were Misses Ro.c...
AdkiN>ou. Leah Barry, Elite
IBwcr. Carmen Crawford, Mar
gueritc Fuqua, Kate llarkc'D
Nagalcc Rice. Bc,s and Irene
Thompson.
A srald, burn or severe cut
heals slowly if neglected The
| family that keeps a bottl o.
|BALlARD'S SNOW LlNlMl3NI
ON hand is always prepared for
such accidents. Price 2jc, 80 an
500 per bottle Sold by HEX
man Drug Go. y W.
$. /. Dodds. b. j. lIcrtwc.E
and W. T.. Lynch spent a few
DAYS in Clarislalc, Miss, this
week where they are figuring on
moving the Wagon factory AMI
hoop mill.
Don't experiment; plant the
old reliable, Ferry garden seed,
for sale by L. b. Prather.
Miss Kate IIackctt was in Tip.
tonville Friday.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-02-24
Whenever You Nod a Ccs-ral Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tastcless
chill Tonic IS equally valuable as a
General Tonic b5ca Il contains the
well known tonic prop,'i.s.il UiNlNE
and IRON. II acts on On Liver, Drives
out Malaria. Euu.hes tie Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. 50 cents.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-02-24
WE HANDLE PRESCRIPTIONS

as if each were for members OF
our own family. We use none
but the very purest drugs. We
use every preCaution TO insure &c
curacy and faithfulness. Have
your prescriptions filled and you
can have perfect confidence in
the medicine. And confidence,
you know, is a great help in CT
fccting a cure.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-02-24

Don't experiment; plant Oh,
old reliable, Ferry garden seed
for sale by L. B. Prather.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-02-24

Nice, fresh dates at Prather's.
Belding banner., 1916-03-01
Local Items
All About Our Town And Il. People

Mark Brown was in Lowell Monday
on business trip.
Mrs. John Huysel and children left
for Pierson, Tuesday.
Mrs. +. Howell of Greenville was
IN the city Friday visiting friends.
Henry Harrigan Of Ionia was in
the city last Friday on business.
George A. Fricke made a business
trip to Grand Rapids, Tuesday.
Fred Millard was up from Grand
Rapids to spend Sunday in the city.
Miss Agnes Rosek was in Sand
Lake visiting her parents over Sun
day.
Mabel Brown went to Greenville
Saturday for visit with her relatives
there.
Mrs. Clyde Spicer and mother, Mrs.
Stall, spent the day, Thursday, in
Smyrna.
Mrs. Henry Friedly and Mrs. Hat
tie Wilson were in Grand Rapids last
Thursday.
Frank Owens went to Amble Tues
day to estimate timber for the basket
company.
Mrs. George Moore returned to
Howard City, last Friday, after visit
ing her father.
M. A. Reed and wife looked over
the big lime of autos in the show at
Grand Rapids, Friday.
Clyde Tower returned to Greenville
Friday. He had been here doing some
work in the brass foundry.
Nelson Stevens went to Jackson on
Friday, where he has secured job in
one of the factories there.
John Reimer returned to Coral last
hnx .oIa
friends here for a few days.
Melvin Thede of Caledonia was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Aubill this
week, returning home Tuesday.
Jacob L. Patterson, who has been
visiting here and at Carson City, left
for his home in Kalamazoo, Tuesday.
Miss Lena Bradley left Tuesday for
her home in Sand Lake to visit her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Bradley.
Mrs. Frank Rogers was called to
Amble Saturday by the serious illness
of the four-year-old daughter of Mrs.
Ella Carr.
Mrs. Henry Gilmore came up from
Ionia Tuesday to see her mother, Mrs.
Barbara Miner, who is sick at Harry
E. Miners.
David S. Luck left on his return
home to Luther last Thursday, after
visiting with relatives and friends
in the city.
E. E. jerks took in the big auto
show in Grand Rapids last Thursday,
not for the purpose of purchasing a
machine, however.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. V. Katz of Brook
Iyn, N. Y, were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. M. A. Cooley and other friends
here few days last week. Mrs. Katz
was formerly Miss Marion Newton,
who with her mother, made frequent
visits here several years ago to spend
their vacations at the Kimberleys and
Cooleys. Mr.. and Mrs. Katz enjoyed
their visit here very much. They
made a visit to the Morse chicken
farm and were also shown through
the silk mills.
Belding banner., 1916-03-01
Miss Mabel Herrick went to Stan
wood Saturday to remain over Sum-

Miss Mabel Herrick went to Stan.
wood Saturday to remain over Sun.
day.
Mrs. Charles Russell and Mrs. Ber
Truedell, who were called here to at.
tend the funeral of Mr.. McCaffery
returned to Bay City, Friday.
VIM. Z. Leach and wife and her
sister, Mrs. Alta Buckley, of Onaway
left for Grand Rapids Tuesday tc
visit his sons for a few days.
city attended the annual Convention
of Michigan Grocers and General
Merchants at Battle Greek last week
Sunday visiting at the home of Mrs.
Clarke's parents. Mrs. Clarke is
there taking care of her mother, who
is sick.
w. III. Richardson, who has return
day to look at farm. Since selling
his dwelling house property he con-
templates going onto a farm If he
can find one to suit him.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. A. Logan returned
to Stanwood, Monday. They had been
here visiting relatives, having stopped
off on their return from Grand Rapids
after taking in the automobile show.
The Congregational Sunday school
held social in the church Friday
evening with a program of music and
song as an attraction. Refreshments
of chocolate and doughnuts were SER
we'd at the close.
Mrs. George A. Stanton and sister,
Mrs. Close, and brother, Charles
Greiner, went to Grand Rapids, Thurs
day to attend the auto show and to
meet Mr.. Stanton on his return from
attending the funeral of his sister,
Mrs. Nathan Flater, which was held
in Blenheim, Ont.
l. f. Dodge of Mantague has been
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. c. w.
Quick. He was formerly a resident
Of Gowan, settling in that place near
" fifty years ago. He is a veteran
Of the civil war and is now taking life
easy with an occasional visit to his
relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. George McEiver of
Middleville were the over Sunday
guests of Mrs. McEiver's sister, Mrs.
C. A. Phillips. Mrs. McEiver, form
erly Miss Vernial Williams of this
city, went to Sand Lake to visit her
parents a few days before returning
home.
The ladies Of the Congregational
church cleared about $500 on their
supper Saturday night. They have
recently installed new coffee urn,
purchased of the Golden Sun Steel
Cut Coffee company, with a capacity
of holding twenty gallons of coffee.
The urn received many compliments
for the excellent coffee it produced.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Cole of Green
vile, formerly of Belding, have pur-
chased the Princess stock and fixtures
formerly owned by Mrs. N. Villa, and
will have their opening a week from
today, Saturday, March A. Mr.. Cole
has long been in the confectionery
business, having owned a store in
Belding, which he sold some time ago
and purchased a store in Greenville
which he will still continue to oper-
ate in connection with the store here
-Ionia Standard.
Thin-haired, readers of this issue
should begin using Partisan Sage and
thus escape badness. Wortley &
French sell it on guarantee to stop
falling hair and cure dandruff and
itching scalp or money back.--adv.
Belding banner., 1916-03-01

of Chicago. Officers Of the company
have been here this week making an
inventory of the property and the new
firm took possession last week.
DR.. Bentley has been engaged in
the lumber and fuel business in this
city for the past nine years and has
been very successful. He will con-
tinue the practice of medicine.
The new firm does an extensive
business as wholesale and reail lum-
Der dealers and many and extensive
improvements will be made in the
lumber yards nthis city, in fact they
propose to make one of the very best
in this part of the state. f. C. Hart
ley, who has been with DIR. Bentley
for a number of years, will remain
with the new firm.
Belding banner., 1916-03-01
Sues for Damages

st. Johns-Because of not being
able 70 get settlement from David
Morris and son, Clyde Of Eagle, for
injuries received while working on a
corn husker belonging to them, Lloyd
Krieghbaum, also of Eagle started a
suit for damages.
Young Kreigbaum was working for
them husking corn in Watertown in
November, 1914. He went to the engine
to get can of oil which was in the
cab and says that while standing at
the side of the engine a canvass which
hung over the top of the cab was
blown around him by the wind and
caught in the clutch of the engine
drawing him into it. He was taken
out unconscious, badly bruised and
with his left arm broken and mangled.
He was in such bad shape that he
was taken to the Lansing hospital
and spent six weeks there.
For the past year he has been try
ing to get settlement from the Nor
rises, at least for the amount of his
hospital bill. The case will be tried
at the March term of circuit court.
Belding banner., 1916-03-01
Hold Double Ceremony

\ Lowell-The death Of the daughter
Miss Carrie Brannan, IA years old,
postponed the funeral of her mother,
66 years old, which was to have been
held that day and in consequence, a
double ceremony was held. This is
the third death which has occurred to
the family within a little over a week,
Miss Francis Brannan, 81 years old,
sister-in-law of Mrs. Brannan, hav-
ing been buried week ago Tuesday.
Mrs. Brannan leaves one son, Jas.
and two daughters, Mrs. Floyd Par
rott and Mrs. Clyde Graham of Alto.
and a third daughter, Mrs. Bert
Houghton of Oklahoma. Mrs. E. l..
Craw, a niece. and Mrs. Frank Cor
don. both of Grand Rapids, will at
tend the double funeral Thursday.
Belding banner., 1916-03-01

Lumber Yards Sold
Stanton-Dr. r. l.. Bentley has sold
his lumber yards in this city to the
Westfield and Fall River Lumber Co.,
wholesale and retail lumber dealers
Belding banner., 1916-03-01
Objections Over-Ruled by Court

st. Johns-Objections to the Hay
worth drain project were argued in
probate court Monday morning. Hay
worth creek is a tributary Of Maple
Aiver and objection to the drain had
been filed by landowners near the
mouth of the creek on the grounds
that the added volume Of water would
endanger their property.
The landowners were represented
by Frank G. Miller of Ionia, who
headed a party from Muir objecting
to the Maple River drain at meeting
held in January. Edward w. Fehling
was the attorney for the drain COM
missioner.
The court over-ruled the objections
and three special drain commissioners
were appointed to ascertain the dam
age to the land traversed by the drain.
They were, Frank B. Smith of Bath,
Mark Gage Of Olive, and John Rossow
Of Riley. A meeting Of the three
commissioners and all freeholders inter
ested will be held at the Maple hotel
in Maple RAPIDS.
Belding banner., 1916-03-01

Rockford-W. ii. H. Davis returned
to his home in Emmett county last
week after spending a few weeks in
this vicinity with relatives. Mr.. Dav-
is is secretary of the White Swan
Soldiers Memorial association and,
while here, prepared the copy for
some folders to be used in the solicit
ing of funds to procure and set the
memorial in the White Swan ceme-
terry.
This memorial will have engraved
on it the names of those who enlisted
in the Civil war from this vicinity and
a part, of their records in the great
conflict. The White Swan school dis
trict furnished "a soldiers during the
years of 1861-65 and it is indeed fit
ting that their memory should be kept
in the minds of the people of that
district.
Belding banner., 1916-03-01
DON'T TAKE A CHANCE
Belding People Should Act in Time

If you suffer from backache.
If you have headaches, dizzy spells;
If the kidney secretions are irreg-
ular,
Don't delay-likely your kidneys
are sick.
Belding people recommend Doan's
Kidney Pills.
Here's a Belding mans experience.
Peter Neveril, butcher, 904 Pearl
ST., Belding, says: "The first symp-
toms of kidney trouble in my case
were pains in my back and loins.
Then the kidney secretions began to
bother me. The action of my kidneys
became irregular. Doan's Kidney
Pills were highly recommended by
people / knew and / used some. The
kidney action soon became regular
and the pains left me-"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Neveril had. Foster -Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.-adv.
Want ads work while you rest.
Belding banner., 1916-03-01

Want ads work while you rest.
Belding banner., 1916-03-01
Brother Against Brother

Muir-As brother fought against
brother in the two opposing armies of
the great Civil war, so two brothers
on opposite tickets fight for the presi-
dency of the village of Muir. A con-
dition like this does not often happen
but it will likely make no hard feel
ings in the family for the Office carries
with it nothing but honors and the
fight for the chair will probably not
result in any serious conflict.
Belding banner., 1916-03-01
SD. Johns to Observe LENT

st. Johns-Ash Wednesday, the
first day of Lent, falls on March s
this year. All people are acquainted
with this season Of the year, yet at
this time it might be mentioned that
this year Lent begins and ends later
than it has in the past eleven years.
In 1905 Easter Sunday came on
April %, the same as in 1916.
During the period of nineteen years
from 1905 to 1923 inclusive, Easter
Sunday comes during the month Of
April the total of Ia times and in the
month Of March times. The earliest
date of Easter Sunday during this
period of 19 years was March %.
1914. Lent beginning February 5
that year. The latest dates Of Easter
Sunday in this period of time were
April %, 1905 and April %, 1916.
During the next seven years of this
nineteen-year period Lent will begin
on it earliest date February 13, 1918,
Easter Sunday coming on March 81.
The latest date of the beginning Of
Lent will be March 5, 1919, Easter
Sunday falling on April 20, three days
earlier than this year.
Belding banner., 1916-03-01
Counterfeit Bills Afioat

st. Johns-Five dollar counterfeit
bills are reported from Grand Rapids.
This particular bunch first appeared
in the upper peninsula and are now
flooding the lower part of the state.
They are a good imitation of the
original except that they are quar-
ter of an inch longer than the legal
tender. The check letter &C" with
numerals 1871 appears on each note.
The trouble here is that it will be
very easy to fool us as we are too
busy looking after nickles and dimes
to take the time to measure up the
$5 bills. We were taught in all our
old copy books that if we would look
after the small change that the bills
would take care of themselves but it
seems that from now on we are oblig-
ed to look after them also or get
fleeced. Verify life is becoming ex-
ceedingly strenuous on all sides.
Belding banner., 1916-03-01
Fell Fourteen Feet

st. Johns-In trying to reach a
two-by-four which another workman
another workman was handing him.
JohnGilson slipped backward and fell
from the roof Of the new dry kiln
which is being erected on the grounds
Of the Parr Lumber company on Fri
day afternoon. The plate on which
he was standing was slippery and in
the effort to haul up the piece of lum-
Der he lost his balance and fell four
teen feet into the basement of the
kiln. He fell backward striking on his
shoulders and was fortunate to escape
broken neck. A doctor was called
and assisted in carrying him to his
home on North Clinton avenue. While
suffering from the shock and severe
bruises, no broken bones were found
and he is expected to recover.
Belding banner., 1916-03-01
Woman Arrested

Grand Ledge-Mrs. Augusta l..
Saxon of Grand Ledge was arrested
Saturday morning on charge of en-
bezzlement brought by Thomas HI.
Cooley of Lake Odessa, who charges
that she defrauded him of $5,240. She
was taken before Justice Pierson of
Lake Odessa, and gave bonds Of $3.50.
The case has been adjourned until
next Monday. Mr.. Cooley is man of
advanced years. He says that she got
the money from him by promising to
invest it at six per cent, and that she
gave him no security.
Belding banner., 1916-03-01
Suicide Succeeds; Father Made wild

ton, mentally unbalanced, shot and
killed himself last week. On Thurs
day afternoon he appeared at the
James Matson home with a shotgun
and threatened Mrs. Matson. He son,
James, aged 13, frightened Valdas
away with a gun. Later in the day
young Valdas committed suicide. He
was a good student and popular. Over
work in school is said TO have caus-
ed his trouble. On Friday, his father,
Don Valdas, attempted suicide by TAX
ing a poisonous drug. He was re-
strained. He was almost wild over
his sons rash act. The elder Valdas
is said to be Of Spanish blood.
Belding banner., 1916-03-01
Hangs Self

Saranac-Charles Blakeslee, living
near Alto, hanged himself in his cell
far. Saturday morning. 1t is thought
i'll health propmted the act He was
fifty years old. He formerly lived
near here and was in the blacksmith
business.
Mr.. Blakeslee was a member of the
board of supervisors several years.
He leaves his widow and three daugh-
ters: Mrs. George Watts of Alto, Mrs.
Elwin Watts of Alto, and one daugh-
ter at home.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-07
ANARCHISTS PLOT TO
KILL OFF MONARCHs

Chicago, April Tan anarchist
plot to assassinate ruling monarchs
of Europe has been discovered, Dis.
trict Attorney Hoyne announced to-
day, The conspiracy, Hoyne said
was exposed with his investigation OF
the poison soup" banquet of several
weeks ago.
Hoyne said a man, whose name was
kept secret, revealed the plot, He
was, arrested following discovery OF
arsenic in soup served at a banquet
given Archbishop Mundelein and
other prominent men here. The con-
spirators, said Hoyne. met at Cleve-
land, Pittsburg, Paterson, N. j.. and
New York to draw lots. Each man
who drew the name Of q monarch was
to poison him. No knives or bombs
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-07
NEGRO CAVALRYMEN PUT v|LuSTA
BAND TO ROUT IN SATURDAY BATTLE

U, s. Army Headquarters, Dublan.
Mex, Tuesday (By Motor to Colum-
bus, N, M, April "details OF the
American victory at Aguas Calientes
last Saturday have Just arrived here
by mounted courier,
In narrow valley twenty miles
southeast of Bachlneva groups of
bandits squatted around their camp
fires before the U. s. cavalry arrived,
said the advices. Their cauldrons Of
frijoes were bubbling and strips OF
"jerky" were writhing on the Goals.
Other outlaws lolled on dirty blan-
kets, busying themselves in mending
harness or cleaning guns. The scene
was military, but peaceful, The men
comprised a band formed Of those
scattered by Colonel Erwih's troopers
at San Geronimo three days before,
They felt they had earned a rest, and
were enjoying II, They had no
thought OF combat Many rifles were
strapped to the mule packs.
Encamped as they were at an al
titude OF mile and half, the air
was rather chill, but the sun came
out brightly at noon. after days OF
snow and rain, and the weary VII
listas basked contentedly in It's rays,
Without warning, cyclone OF
negro cavalrymen, led by Colonel
Brown, charged pell nell down the
steep slopes into the startled camp.
The thunder Of their horses galloping
hoofs was punctuated by the cracks
Of rifles, the shill yells Of battle-mad
men.
A score OF villistas had tumbled
headlong into the bloody dust before
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-07
} Has Paper With Full Leased Wire Telegraph Service
8ETH|NCOURT IS
Scene OF ASSAULT
BY GERMAN ARMY

Paris, April Terrific German
attacks we're hurled against the Beth
incourt salient during the night after
an artillery bombardment OF almost
unprecedented fury, the war Office de-
clared today.
Attempting to crush the salient's
southeastern side, Germans fought
their way into French trenches along
the Bethincourt- -Chattincourt high
way. They were Immediately eject
ed by counter-attacks from all de-
fenses with the exception Of sec
tion 900 yards wide.
Unable to register further progress
In the Haucourt region, because Of q
curtain OF French fire from Batteries
concealed on dominating heights. the
crown prince shifted his assault to
Bethincourt.
A strong German column was or
dered to reach the Esnes road and
cut of French retreat from the i'm
perilled salient. Despite their fury,
the Germans only succeeded in slash
ing their way through barbed wire
entanglements into front line OF
trenches a mile east Of the highway.
West Of the Meuse an intermittent
bombardment was reported. French
troops made gains in the underground
| fighting. seizing sections Of covered
Communication trenches southwest Of
Fort Douaumont. Violent artillery
clashes were reported raging on the
woevre plain.