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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-12-21
BROTHER STICK.

The Murray Ledger sounds
the following warning TO the to-
baeco growers:
Stick, brother, stick Hang
to that tobacco like a lean tick
hangs to a negro's shin; hug 1T
like a sick kitten hugs a hot brick;
lean to it for a living price like
a poor cow leans to a March
wind You've got the world by
the tail with a down-hill pull /;
grit your teeth, spit ON your hand
shut Your eyes and swear and be
damed that you re going to have
a living price or bust. Stick,
brother, stick"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-12-21
WANTS so CENT INCREASE.

Addressing County Judges OF
the State, assembled at the JET
ferson County Court House at
the annual meeting of the County
Judges Association . of Ken
lucky, County Judge Stallard, OF
Pike County, introduced a reso-
luton that the association petl-
ton the next Legislature to sub
NIT to the voters of Kentucky an
amendment to the State Constitu-
ton providing for a 90 cent IN
crease In the tax levy, the In
crease in funds to be devoted
solely to road building.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-12-21
STOP THAT COUGH.

A hacking cough weakens the
whole system, drains your energy
and gets wo-se if neglected your
throat Is raw, your chest aches
and you feel sore all over. Re
lieve that cold at once with DR..
Kings New Discovery. The sooth-
ing pine balsams heal the irritat-
ed membranes, and the antiseptlc
and laxative qualities kill the
germs and break up your cold.
Don't let a cold Gnger. Get DR..
Kings New Discovery today at
your druggist, soc. Advt.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-12-21
NEGLECTED COLDS
GROW WORSE.

A cough that racks and irri-
tates the throat may lead to
serious chronic cough, if neglect
ed The healing pine balsams In
DR.. Bells PineTar-Honey Ma
ture' own remedy-will soothe
and relieve the irritation, breath
ing will be easier, and the anti
septic properties will kill the germ
which retarded healing. Have 1t
handy for Group, sore throat and
chronic affections. Get a bottle
today. Pleasant to take. At all
druggists, 25c. Advt
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-12-21
CONSTIPATION CAUSES
BAD SKIN.

A dull and pimply skin is due
to a sluggish bowel movement.
Correct this condition and clear
your complexion with DIR. Kings
New Life Pills. This mild laxa-
tive taken at bedtime will assure
you . full, free. non-griping move
ment in the morning Drive out
the dull, listles feeling resulting
from overloaded intestines aud
sluggish liver. Get q bottle to-
day. At all druggists 25c. AID.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-12-21

the oulRlae That Does Not Affect The Heed
Because of its tonic and laxative effect. LAXA-
TIVE BRoMO OUININEi is better than ordinary
Quinfne and does not cause nervousness nof
ringing IN head Remember the full name and
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-12-21

Tomorrow is the shortest day
in the year.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-12-21
FIRST M. E. CHURCH.

Services for Sunday, Dec, %,
will be as follows:
Christmas sermon by the pas
tor at IL a. m, with appropriate
music by the choir. Also Christ
mas hymns by choir and congre-
cation.
In the evening, 7:15, there will
be service of Christmas music
and song. The choir viii
give a cantata, 1.-The King Com
eth" There will be other appro-
pirate selections.
A Cradle of Bethlehem" will
be provided and placed inside of
the chancel, to which the chill
dren and their parents and all
others, may bring their gifts OF
love, as did the eastern wise men,
for the benefit of the million chill
dren worse off than they were
last Xmas, dying because they
cannot get the extra meal a
day"
I The pastor extends to all the
friends of his church, a very cor
dial invitation TO these services
and asks the members of his
flock and also his friends, one
and all, to be assured of his good
wishes for joyous Christmas and
a happy New Year.
Epworth League at $40 p. m,
conducted by Miss Emma Bar
bee Douglass. Subject, Big
Jobs Awaiting Us. r.. &. Doug
lass, pastor.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-12-21
IS il Santa
Claus :? s.!
0Nanc,n.hsyes

At a quarter to twelve on Christmas eve
rradaicurns woke with a start
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-12-21

And the rascals chuckled. well. what I
FUSS
II they'd only known that II was us!''
Little Folks.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-12-21

STRAYED: Male Poland-C China
hog, weight $50, white nose, small
underbit in right ear and gem
tie dhpoaition.-P. E. .Mangold,
Rid ].
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-12-21

.
tugging him py
the sleeve.
And he turned with
a humping heart
Now. don't make a
soundr' 5 a l @
brother Jim.
As sure as ever l m
here-it's him.
lis IL true?' whis-
pered Teddicums
Santa Claus.
Oh. isn't this sim
ply great.
Can't you light up a
match. Jimmy
quick-because
II you don't IL VIII
be too late!
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-12-21

~ Happiness be yours 10 day
Noy Yuletide Peoce offend you;
N 10y friendly fortune you smile
Hnd many blessings send you
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-12-21

I'm longing TO know just what he's IKE
And n he's brought me a motor bikei
.swen. I'm puzzled said jim Praps'
IL we look
frNav sav that he hates SPY.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-12-21

, Misses Thelma Baltzer and Ce-
leste Roberts leave Tuesday for
"a visit to Miss Anna Lynn Dodds,
of Carksdale, Miss.
Some men are as crooked as
the dollar mark that stands for
their wealth.
Lowest prices on groceries and
feed stuff lack Stair.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-25

hibision law throughout CeorgiA ~
lie road builders complain great
scarcity of convicts. must hire work.
men. Bank deposits steadily sncreas-
ing. Improvement all lines Of bust
ness. Collections very good. Rsal
estate Inquiries SO per cent more since
prohibition. Happiness in thousands
Of homes where Deace was o stranger
before prohibition came.
William s. Whitman, banker.
Henry Y. McCord, wholesale gro.
GER.
Smith & Ewing. real estate,
-. X. Orr. Orr Shoe Company.
'E. c. Galloway. manufacturer
wv. Woods White, insurance"
Mr.. Whitman is the founder of one
hundred and ten active banks in
ninety Of Georgia's counties. Mr..
McCord Is one OF the leading whole-
sale grocers Of the State. Smith 4
Ewing are one Of the two leading
real estate firms in Georgia; while
Mr.. Orr. of the Orr Shoe Company, Il
widely known throughout the entire
country as one Of it's leading shoe
Manufacturers: Mr. Galloway IL the
active head Of five corporations and
Mr.. White Is the head of one OF tho
three foremost life insurance agen-
cies in Georgia.
The liquor traffic, without a leg to
stand upon. Is driven to the manufac-
ture of false statements In the effort
to preserve itself from com plete de-
struction.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-25
ELECTION JUDGES
AND CLERKS DRUNK
Some OF Those I'm Butte Took Gen.
erous Supplies OF Liquor Into
Booths With Them.

Butte. Mont, Sept. 24.--It has often
been said. and somewhat truly, that
the nationwide demand for abolition
of the liquor traffic is fed and kept
In motion more by the idotic actions
OF the booze advocates than by the
prohibition forces themselves. The
most eloquent arguments against the
saloon, in every portion of the United
States, are advanced by the providers
and consumers of liquid refreshment.
An additional testimony In this re-
gard was furnished by the actions OF
the election officials in two precinct.
in Butte during the recent primary
election. In Precinct 10 certain of
the Judges and clerks brought with
them into'the election booth generous
supplies of whiskey and beer. and
within the course of an hour their
condition was such that scores of
men and women were wantonly in
suited by those men who had been
dedgnated to conduct the primary
election in that polling place. Many
voters, disguised with the spectacle,
and unwilling to submit themselves to
such treatment as was being impair
TALLY accorded. left the polls with
out exercising the franchise, while
others succeeded. By sacrifice Of self
res poet, In securing ballots, and after
much argument, depositing them IL
the ballot boxes
In Precinct S, in the same city, the
eIehboring saloons sent in bottled
booze by armfuls for the use OF the
election officials. with the result that
after scenes similar to those in Pre-
cinct 10 the judges and clerks refused
to proceed with the count OF the vote
and devoted themselves instead to a
pro'racted spree. This continued for
two DAYS, at the end OF which time
the patience Of the authorities be-
came exhausted. and the sheriffs Of
fee placed deputies on guard until
the servants of the people should
have time to sober up and proceed
with tneir official duties. The count
was finally completed and the tally
sheets delivered late Friday after
rccn, three days after the time they
should have been in the hands of the
county clerk.
1t Is doubtful II Rev. Mr.. Bulgin or
DR.. Howard Russell. two gifted speak
ers sentdnto this State by the Anti
Saloon League. made as many vote~
for the prohihitory law during their
euttre campaigns as did the judges
and clerks of Precincts and 10 OF
Butte In a single engagement.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-25

people quite - much ~ the question
OF prohibition Yet, Mr.. Taggnrt sets
himself against the action OF his own
party and declares for principle
which is calculated to perpetuate that
institution that does more than any
fare of the people.
Opposes Tagxart vigorously.
Tho Indiana Anti-Saloon League
would lose Its standing among the
other State leagues OF the Union IL
II did not oppose vigorously and un-
compromisingly the candidacy of the
owner OF the Denison Hotel In In
dianapolis and the Infamous hotel at
French Lick Springs.
Senator Kern's record on prohibit
ton matters in Congress is very un-
satisfactory. During the past year he
has followed the pslAcy of absenting
himself from the Senate when a
measure affecting prohibition was to
be voted upon. On the few occasions
when he has been present he has
voted against the interests OF prohi-
bition. II the fate OF the prohibition
amendment rested upon the vote OF
Senator John W. Kern, the Indiana
Anti-Saloon League would be fearful
Of the outcome.
In the matter Of congressional
candidates the Democratic party Is
more fortunate In some congress
sionAl districts the Democratic rank
and fle. thanks 10 the direct primary.
succeeded IN nominating for Congress
men who are entirely acceptable 20
snti-saloou voters- In due time the
league will give its constituents the
WAY
The same 10 true with aspect 20
BENEFIT OF Investigations now pnder
candidates for the Legislature. The
league VIII be able 10 recomm mend
for election q splendid LIST of Demo
Gratis who are running for places in
both houses Of the General Assembly.
We are now quietly Ascertaining
wherever possible the Character and
attitude Of candidates on ali tickets
for these important oHlces and little
later we shall give the State the bene-
fit OF these Investigations.
individual temperance voters
should satisfy themselves, II need be.
n these important matters. II Is a
very st-rpie matter to write TO tf7s
candidates and ask them pointedly
where they stand and what they pro-
pose 70 DO relative to prohibition.
There will be many compromising an
swers gwen. but correspondent by
reading closely can Eet the drift of
th4ngs"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-25
OBl|G|NG SHERIFF
GIVEN JAIL TERN
Too Good to saloonkeeper, Permitted
Him to Leave County Prison and
Go Out In Automobile.

Columbus Ohio, Sept 24.--Charged
with contempt OF court for failure to
keep Federal prisoner confined,
Alonxo Sweptson, sheriff of Ross Coun-
~ was sentenced to sixty days in
the Delaware County jail by Federal
Judge John E. Safer, but the sentence
was later set aside by the judge on
application of John Phillips. Chillicothe
attorney. representing Sweptson, to be
allowed to file an answer and produce
testimony in the case. Phillips was
given until Wednesday evening to file
his answer. and the hearing will be
held at 10 o'clock next Saturday morn
ing,
The proceedings are the outgrowth
OF a report that came to the Federal
Court that Charles L. Dye, Marietta
saloonkeeper, sentenced last June to
serve six months in the Ross County
pail and pay a fine of S2.5o0, for viola
ton of the Federal liquor laws. was
not being conhned to the jail. but was
joyriding about the country In an au-
tomobile and enjoying himself. Fol-
lowing an investigation of this re-
port. Judge Safer cited Sheriff Swept
son to appear before him to answer
a charge of contempt.
Attorney Phillips. In making the
statement for Sweptson. said that he
did not know that Dye was running
about: that most of the automobile rid
ing was at night and he went to bed
early. Sweptson, he said. may be
technically guilty. but that he IL not
Intentionally SO.
Judge Safer. in passing sentence.
said Sweptson was clearly guilty OF
contempt under the law; that 1t was
serious offense and that the excuse
that he did not know what was going
on could harly be accepted.
The affidavit in the case was made
by Robert D. Ramsey, the Federal In
spector who had investigated the case.
After passing sentence on Sweptson.
Judge Safer instructed District At
torney Bolin to bring in an applica-
ton to have Dye transferred to the
Jail of some other county, where there
will be no question of his being kept
under confinement.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-25
OCTOBER Is is DATE
Governor Instructs Commissioners II
Pass on Permits by That Tina

'oNeEHoT lHStFuttS commissioners to
Pass on Permits by That Time.
Columbus. o., Sept. Ex-Governor
Willis has instructed the State LIQUOR
license commission to notify all coun-
ty licensing boards that they are to
pass on applications and grant all ga :
loon licenses for next year not later
than October IL.
The Governor demanded also that
all licensed dealers be given to under
stand that their retention OF licenses
does not depend upon political pull
but upon observance of the law. He
said they are to be notified that they
ARE not required" to make any cam
paign contribution to any political
party.
Under the law the local boards
have until November to announce
the licenses. The election is Novem-
Der 7. Willis says he does not want
the business OF granting licenses
merged with the closing days OF the
election
Friday was the last day for fling
applications for renewal OF licenses.
Conn Baker, member OF the Frank
lin County liquor license board, said
.401 applications. renewal and original,
have been filed. The county u entitled
to AS saloons,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-25
PLAGUE SCARE OVER,
SCHOOLS TO REOPEN

lynchhurg. Sept 24.--After having
been deferred for. two weeks on ac-
count OF an infantife paralysis scare,
the public schools of the city will re-
open tomorrow without about 5000
pupils. The high school promises to
nave a record breaking enrolment.
On account OF the presence of sew
era! infantile cases and several sus-
picious cases. the schools were kept
closed during the past two weeks, de-
spite the fact that there was no gem
erai alarm felt in the city In addi-
ton TO this the children were barred
from the motion picture and other
theatres as well as from the Sunday
schools and churches. There have
been no new cases OF the disease re-
ported here IN the past two weeks,
ana the health department is hopeful
that there will be no further spread
of the trouhie
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-25
STATE IN NEED Of
MORE ARTIttERYMEN

Iynchburg, Sept 24.--Captain L. b.
Legrand, Of the Lynchburg Minute
Men. new infantry company about
ready for muster in for State service,
mas been apprised by the state milf
tary headquarters that no additional
infantry companies will be taken by
the State until the quota of coast
guard artillery has been met by Vir-
gtnia. This decision of the War De-
partment has been called to Captain
Legrand's attention. and as he and his
men did not care TO go into the coast
guard branch OF the national guard
serVica, further steps looking to COM
pletien Of the organization have been
deferred until the company can go
into the infantry organization.
Captain Legrand was first lieuten-
ant OF Company f, First Virginia In
fantry, now on the border, but was
compelled to retire on account of his
physical condition when the company
left here. He was retired with the
rank OF captain and has since regain
ed his health.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-25
WINE IMPORTS BARRED.

Petrograd, Russia. Sept. 24.-French
citizens resident In Russia have until
recently enjoyed the privilege of i'm
porting for their personal use the
wines and champagnes OF their coun-
try. For their special benefit Russia
has ignored the order that no wines
should be imported into Russia.
Following this the Italian and Eng
iish residents approached the govern
ment with view TO obtaining a sim
liar privilege. but tho government de-
clined the petition and, Furthermore.
has withdrawn the order in favor of
the French as II was feared that adul-
terated wines might and their way into
the country. IL the privilege was ex-
tended
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-25
PHOENIX WELCOMES
"ORY" CAMPA|GNERS
Voters Urged 10 support Amendments
to Strengthen, Aria ona's Pro-
hjbitton Laws.

Phoenix. Ark. Sept 24,--Drys of ali
political parties. led by Governor
Hunt, welcomed the prohibition nation
al campaigners here after trip from
Los Angeles. broken only by two short
stops at Wickenburg and Glendale.
Ariz
local State fight primarily was re-
sponsibie for the coming OF the cam
paigners to Arizona, and TO 1t they
paid particular attention in their
speeches Drys here are attempting to
strengthen the present Statewide pro-
hibitton law by amendments which
would make II a misdsmeanor punish
able by either fine or imprisonment or
! both. to have liquor in ones posses
sion Adoption of these anendm emit
It IL expected would curb the Inn
portation OF liquor from Californis
and other States, which now is prac-
ticed. 1t is declared. freely.
Keep up your fight; pass these pro
J posed amendments II you can" Or
Ira Landreth, the vice presidential
nominee. said here. 1.-The liquor deal
ers will try their best to break dowr
your laws. They usually do that To-
four years after State goes dry,
have noticed, but keep fighting then
and eventually they will quit
]. Frank Hanly. the presidential
nominee. declared that the prohibi
ton party would cut big figure ii
the present campaign. and that ther
were only two parties-prohibition AM
anti-prohibition.
| y have high authority for that lat
ter statement" he said. The Nationa
Brewery Journal declares that Their
are but the two parties, and the Demo
cratic and Republican parties are blu
, the two wings of the anti prohibition
party"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-25

Street. and John Tracy, 1857 North
Marshheid Avenue. Both are in a
hospital
Louis Trydon won a dispute with
vincenxa Rossi. 1900 South Racine
Avenue. by killing him In the saloon
of Samuel Tryden. 1905 West Harri-
son Street.
Frank Crosby, a negro. formerly
sparrfng partner of Jack johnson,
playfully knocked down several pa
irons in the saloon of John j. Scan
lon, 6601 South Halsted Street. where
he was a porter. Scanlon rebuked
him with bullet in the leg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-25
ORYS FORCE FIGHT
ON MISSOURI VETS
Active Six Weeks Campaign Will Be
Waged Against Liquor Traffic.
Daily and Nightly Meetings.

Kansas City, Mo-. Sept. PA
sharp six-Weeks' campaign against
booze and for the Statewide prohibit
ton amendment in Missouri is be-
ing planned by q union of all the dry
forces of the State. In Kansas City
the drys expect to have an organiZa-
ton by blocks and precincts in most
OF the wards to get out the dry vote.
The Dry Federation, the Ants a-
loon League. the w. C. T. Y. and all
other anti-booZe organizations viii
fight together in the campaign. The
AntiSaloon League. which had not
favored the prohibition fight at this
time, has come out In this statement:
Notwithstanding the Anti Saloon
League believed that a better way
was in sight to secure the immediate
prohibition for Missouri than by way
| of the initiative ballot, unlooke ed for
| conditions have arisen that make it
seem wise to go in and win in the
November election. This the board
of trustees and field officers have
voted to do almost unanimously.
Time Thought To Be Good
The Women's Christian Temper
ance Union, after a Joint conference
with the Anti-Saloon League, has
voted to go In, also.
| "One of the unexpected things that
mas changed the outlook is the fact
that the liquor interests have failed
load down the initiative ballot with
one or more had propositions in
! tended to defeat the whole ballot.
only three things will appear in the
ballot: % Blind pension. CD Rural
credits. (S) Prohibition. The popular
ity OF the first two will prevent a
large no vote on the whole ballot
and this will add greatly to the chance
OF prohibition. The slogan Vote Yes
I on the Whole Ballot ought to win the
three measures by direct vote Of the
people.
Now that this turn OF affairs has
come. we call upon every loyal friend
of the Anu-Saloon League to do his
or her best to win a great victory
against rum November T.
Fights All Around
! The liquor crowd Ia tremendously
busy in a whole group of States try
Ing to dam up the flood Of prohibit
ton that is sweeping everything be-
fore 1t, and this gives us a better
chance for square deal. If you
want to help in this battle. write us
and we will try to help you fit in
where you will count most
Let us all go in together to win
the war against booze"
The various dry orangizations now
are combining their work to getting
ready for the battle. They expect.
however, to make a red-hot drive the
last six weeks of the campaign. with
speaking in all the churches on Sum
days and meetings nightly through
out the counties.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-25
Shooting In Saloon.

Chicago. ILL.,. Sept 3o.-Enrico
Mario. So South state Street, bcastsd
In a saloon at 78l South Clark Street
that Romans are the flower Of the
italian army. An Italian from an
other part Of the kingdom disagroed
with him. When Mario left the n
loon the man was hiding in An alley
and shot him. Mario may die. The
assailant escaped.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-25
BUSINESS MEN SAY
WET STORY IS LIE.
Atlantans of Responsibility Brand As
False Statement That Georgia Has
Been Ruined BY Prohibition.

Atlanta, Ga. Sept. Efficiently DR..
j. Frank Norris. pastor at FIT. Worth,
Texas telegraphed a friend OF his in
Atlanta, stating that the liquor inter-
ests were circulating in Texas a story
that Georgia's prohibition law had re-
suited In q tremendous business de-
preston, and that Atlanta, the capital
city. was suffering greatly because of
the prohibition law.
Within a few hours DR.. Norris At
lanta friend sent him the following
telegram, signed by six Of the fore
most business men in the State OF
Georgia:
Atlanta. Ga. Sept. IL. 1915.
"Dr. J. Frank Norris,
EFT. Worth, Texas
answering your inquiry:
"Anti-Pres announces success pro-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-25
GUNS POP IN CHICAGO

italian IL Shot TO Death-Bartender
Upholds Argument by Shooting.
Chicago, Ill, Sept. 24.-Members of
the gun toters' guild popped mer7ily
away with a SCORE of one down and
three to go.
George Paulson, bartender. e35
West Chicago Avenue. upheld hts end
of a saloon argument by shooting
Joseph Montgomery. 1850 Sedwick
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-25
Police Make I92 Arrests

Record business was done by the
Police Department Saturday. when lo2
arrests were made. Most of these were
small offenders and many drunks. A
large number were bailed for their
appearance IN court today.