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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-11-30
Santa In the City.

Santa Claus touched the button
which summoned his foreman.
Yes. sir said the foreman. coming
in from the shoI.
What are you working on?-
Doll fats. sir.
Santa Claus turned in his chair and
regarded his foreman doubtfulIy.
Doll fiatsr' he exclaimed You
mean doll houses
NO. sir. tie foreman answered
These are for city distribution. where
the children don't know anything about
houses. st Louis Post Dispatch
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-11-30
Each year individual

Each year individual Christ
mas cards, bearing appropriate
lines of sentiment and holiday
decorations, with the givers'
name engraved therein, are grow
ing in popularity. The Courier
has the most beautiful line Of
these we've ever seen, and those
interested are invited 10 look them
over. These are to be used with
compliments of either individuals
or firms.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-11-30

tache embroidery. which are cut IN q
straight line just under the bust and
then dipped TO long points OF braiding
over the hips.
The street coats that have been de-
scribed might have been worn in
France under the directory. The
three-quarter topcoats. which are the
strongest feature of the new fashions.
are belted so high under the bust and
have such marrow shoulders that they
Instantly suggest a costume worn By
Tosca. The skirts Of these coats are
full. cling 10 the figure and are COW
cred with soutaehe or embroidery.
There Is n band OF fur on the outside
of the hem-this is a novelty borrowed
from the Russians-and a deeper banC
on the inside.
Coats Of Heavy Blue Satin.
Heavy satin Is used as frequently
for coats as velvet, and a bright dark
blue seems 10 be the choice Of the
French designers. Both of them are
heaped with fur. Nutria is used. rab-
bit. brown. gray and white. but not
many OF the coarse. long haired pei
try. The fur this season must be fat
and pliable. so that IL can lend itself
20 all the soft curves Of the material.
Bernard has turned out black satin
coat with brown fur that the Ameri-
can dressmakers think viii have a long
run OF popularity. IL follows the
fashion of last year. Ia that IL has
wide. distended openings al the side
exactly below the waist. that are heov-
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-16
U. S. NOTE SATISFIES
DELICATE SITUATION RELIEVED
MEXICO OPINION.
Reply to Carranza's Message
Is Handed to Foreign Secretary
Acuna.

Washington, March 15.-Receipt Of
the following telegram from its repre-
sentative at Queretaro was announced
by the state department:
Reply of United States to de facto
governments note of March 10, Column
bus border situation, received at FIVE
this afternoon. Personally presented
this important communication orally
and in writing to Foreign Secretary
Acuna at $50 p. m. He read same in
my presence and afterward said:
80 am pleased to receive a reply of
this character from the government of
the United States, 1t will relieve the
very delicate situation that has devel-
oped owing to the Columbus affair.
will Immediately transmit this reply to
the chief executive and am of the opin-
ion that there will be a reply to this
courteous note expressing appreciation
of same. In this event shall deliver
it to you Immediately for transmittal
to the government of the United
States
1T was plainly evident that the re-
ply created a most favorable impress
sion"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-16
HERE'S u. S. PREPAREDNESS
Clothing for 10000 Border Troops
Shipped From Philadelphia on
Ten Hours Notice.

Philadelphia, March 14..Twenty
carloads of clothing and equipment to
supply the needs of 10000 United
States soldiers in a campaign in Mex
leo were shipped from the Schuylkill
arsenal here to the Mexican border.
The exact destination of the shipment
cannot be revealed by Col. George H.
Van Rose, commandant at the arsenal.
a rush order for the material was re-
ceived from Washington at noon Sun
day and before ten o'clock Sunday
night the cars had been loaded and
left the arsenal yard by two trains.
Employees of the arsenal were sum-
moned from their homes to do the
work of sorting and packing the goods.
Each of the 10000 units of clothing
contained every kind of uniform ap-
parei from hats to shoes.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-16
500 FLEE FROM MEXICO
AMERICANS REACH e. PASo
FROM INTERIOR.
Missionaries Stationed In Northern
Part of County Are Preparing
to Leave.

Ell Paso, Tex, March 15.-Special
trains arriving from the interior of
Mexico brought more than 500 refu-
gees of whom about 200 were women.
They report that anti-American feel
ing in Mexico is growing.
Douglas, Ariz., March 15--More
than q hundred Americans, employees
of the Montezuma Mining company,
arrived here from Cauanea in box
cars. Twenty Americans employed at
FL Paso mine, silver property north
east of Cananea, 80 miles from the
railroad, remain at the mine, relying
on Carranza protection.
The Cananea refugees report the
Carranza Mexican3 friendly. Many
Mexican employees came out in the
belief that Villas forces had split and
a part had come into Sonora, intend
ing to attack the mine.
Mexicans remaining have been kept
at work under Mexican bosses.
Many Carranzistas are reported to
have deserted and marched to join
Francisco Villa.
Boston, March 15.-Amerfcan mis-
sionaries stationed in northern Mex
leo and connected with the American
board of commissioners for foreign
missions are preparing to leave for
the border, according to a telegram
received by the board from Rev. Al
fred c. Wright of Chihuahua City. Mr..
Wrights message was as follows:
"All well. Leave tomorrow. Have
wired women at Parral."
The woman missionaries at Parral
are Miss Dunning and Miss Prescott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wright, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. B. Fritts, Miss Gleason and Miss
Long areiat Chihuahua City.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-16
SENATOR SHIVELY DIES
LAWMAKER FROM INDIANA suc-
cuM5s AT WASHINGTON.
Veteran Statesman Had Been III for
Several Months--Fa Family at Bed
side at End.

Washington, March 15.--Senator
BENJAMIN f. Shiyely Of Indiana died
at hospital here after an Illness of
many months. -. ... .-s.., .e
Senator Shively died at Providence
hospital. His wife. several of his chill
dren and his secretary. Mai. B. e,
Long, Jr., were at the bedside.
Senator Shively had been i'll since
the middle of last summer. A com,
plication of diseases caused his death.
He appeared on the floor of the SEN
ate to be sworn in last fall, but since
that time has been confined to his
bed.
The senator's death was announced
in the senate and the senate immedi-
ately adjourned as a mark of respect.
Senator Kern introduced resolu-
ton expressing the senate's sorrow at
the death of the senator. 1t was unani-
mously adopted. Twelve senators were
named to accompany the body of Sena-
tor Shively to South Bend, Ind, where
the burial will take place.
Senator Shively. born on farm in
ST. Joseph county, Indiana, on March
90, 1857. the son of Rev. Joel Shively,
a prcacher-farmer had been prominent
in the political history Of that state
since 1884, when he was first elected
TO congress. Ne was sent to Washing
ton then for the unexpired term of
Maj. William H. Calkins, who resigned
to accept the Republican nomination
for governor. He was reelected in
1886, 1888 and 1890, and declined to be
a candidate in 1892.
When he left the house, after these
four terms. Mr.. Shively returned to
the practice of law at South Bend, and
became one of the leading lawyers OF
Indiana
The Democrats paid Mr.. Shively the
honor of giving him their party's COM
plimentary vote for United States SEN
ator in 1908 and again in 1905, and
elected him to the Office on January IA,
1909. He won over John Worth Kern,
who later also became a United States
senator. on the twentieth ballot in the
Democratic caucus. He was reelected
in 1914, by the direct vote of the peo-
pie, the first senator to receive his
election in this way in Indiana.
In 1889, Senator Shively married
Miss Laura jerks, daughter of George
A. jerks of Pennsylvania, who was So
licitor general in the first administra-
ton OF Grover Cleveland. He is sur
vived by his widow and three children,
George jerks, John Joel and Mary.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-16
CLUBS AND SOCIETY
Various Happy Occasions Among
Town and Country Folk.

The History and Travel depart
mcnt Of o. w. G. met on Tuesday at
the home of Mrs. MerriOtt. The
membership was we'll represented.
Mrs. Merriott told us many interest
ing facts concerning the Keokuk dam.
Mrs. Kissick told of our early days
in Iowa and the Indians and Nor
mons. Mrs. Evan Morgan beautiful
ly sang Iowa" accompanied by Mrs.
Allen. Mrs. Kissick sang the old
Indian song, "Waneta." An hour
was spent socially, and the hostess
served delicious refreshments. The
next meeting will be suffrage meet.
ing in charge of Mrs. Reid.
Tho Arachne Girls met with Miss
Beryl Wells and Miss Estella Malone
at tho home of Miss Wells, ia, Third
avenue east on Tuesday evening. The
evening was spent with their fancy
work, Miss Ruth Jones, of Beacon,
gave several selections on the piano,
and number of good old Irish songs
were sung, to say nothing of the
laughing and talking which each one
present did. The hostesses donned
their green ribbons and served de-
licious refreshments which carried
out the st. Patrick color scheme The
hour was late when the guests de-
parted for their homes.
The Pythian Sisters held their reg.
ular meeting last evening, with
good attendance, which fact added to
the interest of the meeting. They
took care of great deal of business
of the Sisterhood, and among the
matters taken up was the election of
delegates d5wh9 ooa arctic attend the
Grand Temple which iRill be held in
Waterloo during the coming month
of August A NUMBER of other mat
tiers OF interest were taken up, but
nothing OF great Importance. The
entire meeting was quite interesting
In each detail. @
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-16
BLASTS RENEW FIRE ON BOAT
Captain Of British Steamer matstua
Believed TO Have Lost Life
Vessel Total Loss.

St John, n. b.. March IA series
OF explosions on the British steamer
Matatua early resulted in a brisk
renewal of the fire which heavily dam
aged its cargo Sunday night. 1t is sup
posed the explosions were caused by
calcium carbide in its cargo
Captain Gilman of the Matatua is
thought TO have lost his life while di.
recting the work Of the fremen. Re-
ports to the government authorities
indicated that the Matatua would
prove total loss.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-16
SEYMOUR EATON is DEAD
Was Founder Of Two Circulating
Libraries and Author of
Many Works.

Philadelphia, March 14.-Seymour
Eaton, creator of the teddy bear,
widely known writer and advertising
expert, died at his home at Lans-
dowre. near here, rom heart disease.
He was ffty-six years old. Mr.. Eaton
was the founder c. the BoOklovers'
and Tabard Inn library in the United
States and Great Britain He is sur
viveu by a widow and three sons.
Mr. Eaton also was the founder OF
the Bookloyers Magazine and the au-
thor Of numerous works.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-16
BIG BEEF ORDER FOR BRITISH
Canadian Corporation TO Supply 6oo.-
100000 Cans of Stew for Use
as Army Rations.

New York, March 15.-AnRounce-
ment was made here that the British
government has awarded a contract
10 the Imperial Canneries, Ltd. OF
Montreal for 6OOOOO.OO0 one-pound
cans of beef stew for use as army ra-
lions. The aggregate value of the con,
tract is given as S9l 100000. Deliver
les are to begin within forty days and
the contract is to be filed within a
year According TO those interested.
it will require 30OC0O,OOO pounds Of
beef and 100000 bags of rice. with
millions of pounds OF beans. carrots
and onions. to fill the contract.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-16
Closing Prices.
To.daY's Markets.

Chicago Union Stock Yards, Marcel
1J.-Hog receipts this morning were
fun 5000 larger than anticipated
and gave packers a chance to slow
up the market and pound prices
down from to 70 cents. Eastern
demand was strong and this alone
saved a much larger slump.
The bulk today sold at $9.70G9.85.
against $970Q9.90 yesterday; $4,000
$50 last Wednesday,; $SO5@8.30 four
weeks ago; $6.7546.SO corresponding
Wednesday in 1915; $8.6O08.70 in
1914; $8.95@91O in 1913; $7O5Qi.25
in 1912; and $6.75@6.95 in 1911.
The top paid today was $3.50; yes
terday 1895; last Wednesday 1856;
four weeks ago $685.; one year ago
$500; two years ago 1878; three
years ago $9.17E; four years ago
pL35, and five years ago 1920.
The cattle market was in good
shape. All good to choice animals
were steady to strong while the poor.
or grades were a shade lower. There
VAS good feeder demand.
While strong bearish pressure was
on in the sheep and lamb section
there was goou outlet and prices
were firm with yesterday.
The estimated receipts for tomor,
row are $4,000 hogs, 5000 cattle and
l4,O0O sheep.
Receipts for today $4,000 cattle
10000 hogs and $4,000 sheep, against
&.i99 cattle, 1896 hogs and 1928
sheep a year ago. - =
Average price of hogs at Chicago
Tuesday was 1882, against $685. Mon
day, 1927 a week ago, $685. a year
ago. a. -,
Cheap light cattle are selling closer
to good beef steers at present than
for many years, the spread in prices
being nearly 5000 per 100 lbs mar
rover than few months ago.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-16
100000 SLAYERS ARE FREE
Prison Head Asserts More Criminals
Are at Large in America Than
Elsewhere.

Kansas City, Mo. March 14.-There
are more criminals at large and I'M
punished in the United States than in
any other nation, J. X. Codding, war
den of the Kansas penitentiary. de-
clared at the Westminster Congrega-
tionaI church forum.
There are 100000 murderers at
large" he said. Germany .convicts
30 per cent of her criminals, England
80 per cent, the United States 26 per
cent. Crime costs this country $780,
600 a day. Big cities, liquor and Gig
arettes in the hands of youths are the
responsible factors"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-16
Cash Quotations.

Chicago, March 15.--Wheat--No. 2
hard winter, $110h; No hard win
ter, $1.O5&@1.OS1s; No 4 hard win
ter. 92c@S1.00; No. / northern
spring, $1.14h@115h; No. 2 north
ern spring, $112k@11412; No 3
northern spring, S1.O63s 01.07; No. 4
northern spring, SIC; No. 4 durum,
$lO6; No. 2 hard winter western
$1.13& Q114h.
. Corn-No. 3 yellow, 74Q74Ac; No.
4 yellow, 71@72c; No. yellow, 67h
97Oc; No. 6 yellow. 63@65c; No.
white, 61lkc; No. 2 mixed, 1910
7eMc; No. 5 mixed, 730751ac; No. 4
mixed, 69@69hc; No. mixed, 641a
Q6Sc; No 6 mixed. 6115 @62c; S. G.,
450Glc.
Oats-No. 8 white, 43@4313c; No.
4 white, 41%@42hc; standard, 400
4G2Ic.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-16
NEPHEW SUES DOCTOR HILLS
Henry NJ. Hills Asks $4,000 in Libel
Action Against Brooklyn
Pastor.

New York, March 15s-Henry NJ.
Hills of Seattle filed suit for $4,000
for alleged libel against his uncle, Dr.
Newell Dwight Hills, pastor of Ply.
mouth church. Brooklyn He alleged
the minister caused publication of a
statement that he paid the bills of
Henry Hillis4n q lumber land transac-
ton.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-16
WIRELESS FOR FUNSTON
General Notifies Washington He 10
Having Plant Established at
Fort Sam Houston.

Washington. March l5.-General
Funston today notified the war de-
partment that he is having a wireless
station installed at Fort Sam Hous,
ton. near San Antonio. The dispatch
was interpreted as meaning that Gen
eral Funston plans remaining at San
Antonio and will direct the campaign
to get Villa by wireless.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-16
TURKS HINT PAsHA is DEAD
Legation at Athens Denies Official
Adyices" About the ASSESSING.
tion Of War Chief.

Athens, March l5.-The Turkish le-
cation. which hitherto has denied abb
solutely the reports which have been
in circulation concerning the s,assi-
nation II Enyer Pasha, Turkish m.uis-
ter o: war. made this announcement:
I'VE have no official advices con.
corning Enyer Pasha."
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-16
Horse Prices Steady

Chicago, March 15.-Horse receipts
were rather light and prices remain.
ed about steady. French army rep
resentatives were active in picking
up all the horses suitable for their
purpose at $125Q160, and farm
chunks met with a pretty good de.
mand at $75@125. Not many heavy
drafters were offered.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-16
Cattle Scarce.

Chicago, March 15.-Territory east
of Chicago is so bare of cattle on &C,
count OF the quarantine that prevail.
ed for the past year that small offer.
ings are coming from that direction
Now that shipments can be made to
the country demand is exceptionally
urgent for feeding stock and every
thing that is suitable is going to the
feed lot. The best feeding cattle
are quotable at $500, but 1t takes
something that is we'll bred and in
fair flesh to go above $775.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-16
WILL MAKE FINAL
ATTACK ON VERDUN
Imperial Guard, 100000 Strong,
Brought Up.
KAISER NOW AT THE FRONT
Violent Artillery Duel Continues
Greatest Battle 10 Believed to Be
Near-Aviators Active on
Both Sides.

Paris. March 15.-The violent artil
lery duel on the Verdun front con
tinues. No extensive, infantry opera
tons developed during the night, but
a German reconnaissance in HaGdio
mont forest was checked by the
French artillery. according to the Off
cial communique
Kaiser at Front.
London, March Is. - The kaiser
brought up the Imperial guard. the
corps d'elite of the German army
and consisting of 100000 men. for the
final terrific smash at Verdun.
The emperor has just returned to
the front for this greatest German eff
fort. which is to follow IS hours ot
tremendous artillery fighting on the
fifty-mile curving front.
The big guns on both sides roared
continuously during the night and the
deep reverberations were heard in the
environs of Paris itself. Every avail
able German howitZer is being brought
to bear upon the great fortress against
which for % days the Germans have
been launching the full strength OF
their armies. The French, supplied
with mountains of shells, are replying
shell for shell.
Aviators Are Active.
The latest French war Office report
states that the bombardment attained
its greatest intensity in the region
west of the Meuse, where the Germans
were sweeping Dead Mans hill and
Hangmans woods (Bois Bourru) with
terrible tornado of shells. The
French batteries. replying, are doing
great execution among the German
forces assembling between FORCES and
Corbeaux woods. The Germans hold
on some of their advanced positions
in this region, it is stated. has been
weakened by the furious French fire
No infantry action has occurred at
any section of the front during the
day. the communique adds. although
from the sea to Alsace there has been
incessant artillery firing.
The weather is ideal for observa.
tions. and the aviators and gunners OF
both armies are collaborating in q
great effort.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-16
Bio Contract For Meat.

Harry Shropshire, state purchasing
agent Announces he has awarded
Chicago packing company the con-
tract to furnish Iowa state institu-
tions with meat for the next six
months Including in the deal was a,
cantract for sausages, which. II laid
end to end would reach SO miles.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-16
ROOSEVELT SAILS FOR HOME
Former President Leaves Port OF
Spain on His Homeward Jour.
ney-Due March rs.

New York, March 15.-Word was re-
ceiTed here that Theodore Roosevelt
had left Port of Spain. Trinidad. today
to return to this city from his West
Indian tour and that he will arrive
here Saturday. March Is.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-16
WIN FOR LIQUOR INTERESTS
Women Vote Town Wet In East
Dubuque, Ia.--Out Of 2s6,
200 Voted Wet.

Dubuque, ILL.,, March 1.-The city
of East Dubuque, Ill, voted to remain
wet at the city election held there.
The victory for the liquor interests
was the biggest in the city for years.
Out OF 2Ss women voting. 200 voted
wet
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-16
sees German Defeat.

Paris. March LII 10 now positive
that a great German defeat at yerdun
10 certain" writes Joseph Reinach. the
famous French historian and war
critic. 1.-THE Germans win never get
the fortress"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-16
Ruined One Field.

lies Moines river in cutting a new
channel to make detour Of the ice
pack has practically ruined forty
acre corn field south of the Gately
bridge.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-16
SAYS Germany Backs villa.

Paris. March lain an editorial
the Temps states that the conflict be-
tween the United States and Mexico
bears the earmarks OF German COM
plicity.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-16
German offIcers Recalled.

London. March 15.--All German of.
ficers below the rank Of captain have
been ordered 10 leave Bulgaria for
Germany at once. according to the
Rome wireless presa
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-16
After Illumination.

1t is understood that some new
lights desired by suburban residents
are being petitioned for or petitions
are in preparation for early consid-
Grafton by the council.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-16
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK

L. S. Yards, H., March 10, q. nj.
HOGS-Dull and steady to lower
than yesterdays average; quality
good; mixed and butchers, $95O0
$50; good to choice heavy, $3.50
$50; rough heavy, $9.45@9.60; light,
$9.3O@9.S5; Workers, $3.50 q 9.75;
bulk, $9.7O@9.S5: pigs, $S.O0@9.O0.
CATTLE-Steady to shade lower;
beeyes, $7.60@9.95; cows and heif.
ers, sS.S0GS,70; stockers and feed
ers, $5.90@S.20; westerns, $7.4O@
$50; native calves, sS.25@11.00.
SHEEP - Steady; native sheep,
$S.25@S.6O; western sheep, $3.50
S.S5; yearlings, s9.25@1O.50; native
lambs, s9.75@n.20; western lambs,
S1O.OO@115O; ewes, $6.0O@S.65.
Closing Prices.
HOGS - Closing slow and big D
lower than yesterdays average;
mixed and butchers, $9.50@9.90; good
to choice heavy, s9.65@9.S5; rough
heavy. $9.4O@9.6O; light, $9.30@9.S5;
Workers, S9.6o09.75; bulk, $9.7O@
9.S5; pigs, $S.OO@9.OO; clearance yes
terday fair.
Cattle closing steady.
Sheep closing steady.
Official receipts yeStorday-Hogs
15,555; cattle, 4,422; sheep, 1881.
Official shipments yesterday-Hogs
1888; cattle, 937; sheep, 1865.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-16
Premier AseuIth 10 m.

London, March 15.--An Official bull
letin has been issued stating that Fl.
II. Asquith. the British premier. IL
suffering with bronchial catarrh;
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-16

McMULLEN-Died Tuesday, March
IA. 1916, at twelve o'clock, noon, at
her home in Bolton, Mrs. Cora McMul.
len, colored, aged Al years. Funeral
at one o'clock p M, Thursday, March
1e, 1915, fro mthe colored church at
Evans interment in the "Old Gene
terry" at Oskaloosa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-16

REESE.-David Reese died at the
OskaIoosa Hospital at 4:30 o'clock a.
M. March ID, 1916, aged 80 years.
He was born in Ohio, but has lived
the greater part of his life in the
state of Iowa. The body will be TAX
On to Abba for burial.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-16

Primary candidates are growing
more numerous almost every week.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-16

SOUTER.-The body Of Margaret
L. Souter arrived over the Rock ISL
and, in Rose Hill, at 3:20 o'clock p.
M, March 13. from Savannah, Ash
land county, Ohio, where she died at
her home on March 10, 1916. Ser
vices were held from the Methodist
church in Rose Hill, Tuesday, and in.
terment was made in Old Rose Hill
cemetery.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-16
m'a,2sj3?
s12O97.89

Total receipts .SlzV9''o'
Disbursements
For salaries. contingent e&.
pense, building repairs,
etc. ...s,... ~ wv
For payments to nurses from $50
Nurses Fund ........... li'Vo
To balance on hand March IL, or
1915 ......,.. ........'. 1foV.'o
Toto, s12O97 SO
Respectfully submitted
RrRTHs, DEATHS. MARRIAGES