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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-06-01

W. d. Morrow. night policeman at
Sparta, H.. SHOT and killed C. Henry
10 years old. Morrow had q warran.
FOR the arrest OF Henry. and when be
lied he shot him.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-06-01
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. County
School Notes |
BY Miss Virginia Luton Y
: County Supt L
s..jsSs'i.::i..s.'sl::s A

Fulton viii have an extension
school this summer for a term of
SIX weeks for the benefit OF
those pupils WHO from sickness or
other causes have not made their
grades or wish to do stronger
work IN one IOr more subjects.
This is an excellent plan and an
other evidence OF the growing
school spirit at Fulton. Twenty
seven pupils have just gradual
ed from the high school. The
class was addressed by Mr.. Me-
Henry Rhoades, State Superyis-
or Of High Schools. II was an
honor TO have him come to Full
ton county. Mr.. Rhoades knows
more about the high school work
Of the State and the standing Of
these schools than any other
person. We are glad 10 know
that he speaks in the highest
terms of Mr.. Calvin, the newly
elected head Of the Hickman
school, and says that Hickman
could not have selected bet
ter man for the place. Mr.. Cal
Vim comes to us with very strong
endorsements from other leading
school people Of the State. He
is a progressive school man with
a liberal education having done
a great detl of advanced work, al
ChNgo University and else where
beyond the requirements Cor the
A, b. degree.
At the sale Saturday the fol-
lowing schSol property was sold:
Cayce school house and
grounds 70 J. F. McClel-
Ian and n w. Fowler. 1902. so
Rush Creek house and
grounds TO W. IL. Treas 1920
EdmSton school house :. 5000
School heA 10 l.. w.
Tucker J.. ..... 10
Coal to T. Il. Pearigen.. ABS
TOtaa. .. .,.. .HbuJ.1J
A new four acre site for the
new scool VIII be purchased
from Geo. McneeSe. The front
viii be graded and sodded, and
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-06-01
SMALL BOY DIES.

Thomas, the ten year old son
OF JAS. Brown, died Tuesday OF
ID ,cntcry. The remains were
Wned yesterday at Brownsville
'uctery.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-06-01
FRESH sTRAwBERRIEs.

We have md de arrangements
20 receive twicf daily fresh straw
|rries from Mex. Rice. The
quality Of hi berries is well
anown and w solicit share Of
Your busineSd+E. b. Prather,
both phones.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-06-01

A. Il. DeBok has returned
home from MeIhphis where he
s.ied his sisler, Mrs. VIII
Helm. Mr.. and Mrs. Win Helm
viii visit Hickman relatives and
friends next week.
Ed Stephens, OF Metropolis,
motored through Sunday and
spent a few day4 with his broth
er, J' T. Stephens, and wife.
Mss Bessie Siatz, of Kenton,
l'nn., was the quest of Mrs. Il.
p''Son Wednesday and Thurs
Gay of last week
p All the good things TO eat at
D'''ersworth's at lowest prices.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-24
U. S. CONSUL LEAVES MEXICO
Many Americans Flee From Torreon
In Box Cars 10 the Bordcr--Ret. II
usees Fear Trouble.

Laredo, Texas Travelling the en-.
tire distance In box cars. Consul {. A.
Williams and Is other Americans has
arrived here fom Torreou. Mexico,
having left the Mexican city, they said
because they were convinced Il was
the best thing TO do, Their departure,
they said, was not caused by any overt
acts on the part OF Mexicaus or failure
on the part II de fscto government OF
hChls to offer protection. Eleven
Americans Joined the party at Monte,
rey.
There were a number OF American
women In the party. including Mrs
Williams. Consul Williams said he
would remain at Laredo or near the
border pending Instructions from the
State Department lie refused TO dis
cuss his leaving Mexico.
Other members OF the party said =
few unmarried men remained In Tor
reon, but the entire American party
had voted TO leave because Torreon
was considered 10 be In Villa territory
and therefore unsafe for Americans
They believed the Carranxs garrison
was strong enough to hold the city 81
Torreon against Villa attack
Food conditions at Torreon. also II
was said. caused the decision TO leave,
the city depending almost entirely
upon supplies from the United States
Durango City II was stated by several
Of the American refugees, Ia entirely
cut of from all manner NJ communica
ton with the outside There are said
TO Ne at least - Americans there The
American colony feared Torreon might
be similarly isolated by Villa adher
eats
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-24
Calm Slowbetter.

Eiowbetter is calm man. not cas-
iiy upset On one occasion as his
motor car had come to 4 sudden stop
he crawied underneath II TO see what
was the matter
Somehow or other some petrol To-
nited, A fierce burst OF fame and
smoke came forth, enveloping Slow.
better. In tho midst OF the excite
mcnt he walked to one side with his
usual slow and regular step. His face
was black. his eyebrows and eyelashes
were singed. and what was left OF his
hair and beard were sight to behold.
Someone brought mirror. and he
had q look at himself. As usual. how
ever. he took matters philosophically.
Well" no said. slowly aud dcliber.
atciy. Il was needing a shave and my
hair cut anyway"
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-24
IS CHILD GROSS,
FEVERIsR,, SICK
Look, AIotherl 1t tongue II
coated, give California
Syrup al Figs.'

CAIl6rea lore iAis fruit iaxai'va.-
aisi, nothing else cleanser the tender
stomach, liver Aaa bowels 10 nictly,
A child simply -..l not atop PLAYING
u empty the bowels. and the result 10
ll,sy become tightly elegsed with
waste, ilrer gets sluGgssh. stomach
acurA then yoer lttis one becomes
crcsA, halfesck. fevertsA, don't eat.
sleep or act naturally. breath 10 bad.
eysteRn fun cf cold. has sore throat.
stcmachachs or diarrAoea. listea.
Neither! See II Unique 10 coated. thea
givs q ssaspocafui Of California
syrup OF Ftss." and Ia . few hours eli
the constipatea waste. soai bile ana
undlsested fooa passes out Of the sys-
tenn, and you hare well child again.
Millions Of mothsfs give ~Catitornta
Syrup Of Figs" because II IL perfectly
harmless: children ioYe r. and II nev.
or falls to act ON the stomach. liver
and bowels,
Ask at the store for so-ocnt bottle
Of California syrup Of Ngs" which,
has full directions for babies. chiidren
Of all aKes and for grown.ups plainly
printed en- the hottle- Adv, -
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-24
SAY u. S. TROOPS FIRED ON
7aneher Confirms Report That lnvad,
ing United States Column Was A..
taeked--OffciaIs Make Denial.

FL Paso. Texas. 1t has sitted
through the censorship that Carranza
troops. -Hader Gen Pablo Ber' AM, fir.
Cd on the merican troops advancing
across the border a few miles south
o( Columbus,
This vas denied By tee ATsriexH au'
thorities at Fl Paso Columbus al.
thori,ies refused to confirm o. deny IT,
Thomas II Davis, a raacher, well
known abou, Columbus arrived in ~
paso and said without eQuivocation
that Carranra troops had fired on the
American Invaders
I've lived 10 miles north OF Column
bus FOR several years" said Mr. Davis
The raid Of the villa robbers Jus,
missed my ranch decided 70 move
TO border better protected than thai.
OF New Mexico am going to Okla
h0ma.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-24
AMMUNITION Is DEMANDED
Request Of carrsnxa Consul for SOC, 900
Rounds Of Cartridges at Doug.
lac 10 Refused.

Douglas. Ariz Ives @ Lelcvier.
Csrranza consul here. has demanded
that the local express agent turn over
to him 100000 cartridges consigned to
Gen. Gales and ordered held by the
American military authorities The re
quest was refused.
Consul Lelevier then telegraphed TO
Eliseo Arrendondo, representative Of
the de- facto government al Washing
ton, asking him 10 obtain permission
OF President Wilson for delivery Of The
cartridges Consul Leleyier said that
Gen Calels had been instructed by
Gen Aware Oregon. Carranla minis
ter OK war. 10 cooperate with Ameri
can troops in pursuit OF villa, and that
he could not do so without this ammu
milton.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-24
WILL INCREASE the ARMY
House Passes Resolution To Add 90.
600 Men TO Present Force For Pre-
lection TO Border.

Washington A joint resolution au.
thorlzing the president TO bring the
regular army up TO full strength by
adding 1916 men 10 existing organ.
nations has been passed In the house
without objection or debate aud with
but one dissenting vote.
Representative Hay. chairman OF
the military committee. had asked for
immediate consideration of the reso,
luton, saying the step was necessary
On account OF demands Of citizens
along the border for additional pro
lection during the march OF the punt.
tive expedition into Mexico There
was no objection and the resolution
was passed In five minutes.
On the viva yoce vote one 'nay"
was heard, Minority Leader Mann
demanded rising vote. which re
suited In gs6 TO l. Representative Lon.
don, Socialist. OF New York, voting In
the negative.
Representative Hay told the house
tho administration had recommended
this plan rather than call for the mil
tia or volunteers, The president
wanted TO allay any suspicion, he
said. that the government sought 10
accomplish anything in the Mexican
expedition except the pursuit 81 villa
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-24
Germany willing To Satisfy U. s. II
SIlius Was Torpedoed--Awaits
Submarine Captains Report.

Washington. Unofficial advices re-
ceived here indicate that Germany
will mako complete amends to the
United States II IL is found that a
German submarine torpedoed the
Norwegian bark Silius, from which
seven Americans were rescued In
Havre roads
The German government is repre-
sentet here "a believing that tor.
pedo was not responsible for the loss
OF the bark and that any commander
who attacks neutral ship such as
The Silius without warning would be
exceeding his instructions
The sinking OF the Silius has been
the cause Of much concern here. be
cause American Consul Osborne al
Hnvare reported that the ship was tor.
pedoed without warning His report
was based on statements OF Amer.
lean survivors. Officials are inclined
10 entertain the possibility that the
ship might have struck mine. but
the case is being investigated fur
Their,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-24
DRINK LOTS OF WATER
TO FLUSH the KIDNEYS
lat less Meat and Take salts fog
bseksehs or Bladder Trouble
Neutrailas Acids.

Uric acid In meat excitSs the 'sas-
neys. they become overworked: get
sluggish, ache. and feel like Jumps OF
lead. The urine becomes cloudy; the
bladder 10 irritated. and you may be
obliged to seek relief two or three
times during the night When tho kid.
neys clog you must help them flush
OF the body's urinous waste or you'll
he real sick person shortly. Al first
you feel dull misery In the kidney
region. you suffer from backache. sick
headache. dizziness, stomach gets sour.
tongue coated and you feel rheumatic
twinges when tho weather Is bad,
Eat less meat. drink lots OF water;
also get from any pharmacist four
ounces OF Jad Salts; take table
spoonful In q glass OF water before
breakfast for few days aud your
Kidneys will then act fine This IA
nous salts 10 made from the acid OF
grapes and lemon Juice. combined
with lithia, and has been used for
generations to clean oiogged kidneys
and stimulate them TO normal activity.
also TO neutrallse the acids In urina.
90 II no longer In source OF irrita-
ton. thus ending bladder weakness.
Jad Salts In inexpensive. cannot In
lure: makes q delightful efferyescent
lithia-water drink which everyone
should take now and then to keep the
kidneys clean and active. Druggists
here say they sell lots Of JAd Salts to
folks who believe in overcoming KID
ney trouble while II is only troubles-s
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-24
AMERICAN TROOPS
MARCH IN MEXICO
GEN. JOHN q. pERshlkG COM
MARns COLUMN CROSSING
BORDER AT COLUMBUS.
CaRRAHzA TROOPS JOIN
esrall Garrison Across Linz From Co.
luuahua Marches with U. 8. Sol.
diers TO Catch villA--censor-
shle Continues Tight

San Antopio, TsxAs,-Gen, john J.
Pershing. wiki more than 4ooo troops.
has begun the pursuit In Mexico Of
Francisco villa, whose raid across the
border caused President Wilson and
his cabinet to decide TO use the United
States army to run him down. Gen.
Pershings report that he aud his com
mand had crossed the international
boundary line just south OF Columbus
was sent Gen. Frederick Funston. IN
charge here o, general operations,
Reports Of progress in the country
where the search has been begun will
bo made by Gen. Pershing TO Gen
Funston. but Il is not anticipated that
these will be frequent or deal with any
but the more important Developments.
Col. George J, Dodd. heading q
smaller column that entered Mexico
some distance west OF Columbus, also
is moving Ia a southerly direction and
these two forces should coon be with
Ing toach OF each other by that time
II 10 expected sn infantry support will
hold the lines Of communication along
which motor trucks for the transporta
ten aG atana0nHioss and snepiIes sill
be operated Although the censorship
imposed by Gen Funston has been
somewhat relaxed. efforts still were
made 10 keep secret the details OF the
plan OF campaign, the exact number OF
men engaged and their actual loca
tons.
Gen. Pershing's report Of his en-
trance into Mexico served TO d!spel toa
great extent fears that had been enter
tanned in some quarters that the re-
sistance would be offered by the troops
OF the de- facto government Col Her
tAni. the commanding officer OF the
Carrsnfa garrison NJ Palomas, on the
north side of the dividing line. prompt
ly toined Gen Pershing. His force was
only some 400 men. but they were re
ported 10 have displayed willingness
and even ea8erness TO Join In the
chase. As a body the Mexican troops
will remain under their own command.
er. but number OF them are being
employed as scouts by Gen pershing
Gen Pursuing has gone into Mexico
with orders TO overtake and wipe out
villa and his organization. Unless or
ders 10 the contrary are received from
those higher In authority than Gen,
Funston. the campaign that was begun
viii continue until villa Ia captured or
killed. This. Il was said at Gen. Fun.
ston's headquarters. is the idea Gen
Pershing carried with him across the
line. No limits have been placed ON
the field OF operations. After the cam
paign Is well under way, II was pointed
out. circumstances may cause restric
lions. but Just now the troops are pre-
pared 10 so anywhere to carry out the
presidents orders.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-24
Crisis STlRS THE SENATE
Senator cAaR,hersaln MreaI ThRt Pre-
parsaaesa blns De Handled Quick
ty--ssaF Grave Complications,

WasMfagsan DANCER or grave com
PiicAtions growing cat az the sendins
OF Auler4eaA TROOPS inta Mexico 10
hEnt sowR Villa and his bands Wan
urged in the Senate hf Senator" Cham
beTIasn. chairman Of the military com
Rittea. and Senator BorAh, Republic.
an. IN advocating laytng assde tempo
rarity all ether legislation in order 70
dispose promptly Of preparedness
measures. Their Statements breciPi.
tased general discussion. In which
senators yardamAn and Simmons dep
rscAted suggestions that the linked
States was not prepared 10 deal with
any situation that might arise In it,
relations with Mexico. while Senator
Hoke Smith urged that the military
COMMITTEES should bring In immediate
iy bill to double the enlisted strength
ot the army a. an emergency measure,
leaving the general reorganization bill
TO mAtureF consideration,
While the Senate debate Was Ia
progress Speaker Clark and Majority
Leader Kitehin were reporting to their
colleagues of the House on = confer
ence with President Wilson. who urged
them 10 speed up the legislative pro
gram wsth view TO action on all I'm.
portaRt measures In time for adjourn
ment in June The House leaders
agreed that It would be impossible 10
accomplish the task ahead ia 80 short
a time. although steps will be taken
10 hurry on with the work a. rapidly
as possible,
Demands for immediate action on
tho preparedness bills were made In
the Senate when the matter OF taking
up the public lands. water power and
rural credi, legislation was preached
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-24
HOLLAND L|NERIS
sunk IN NORTH SEA
ONE REPORT us THAT THE T'uR.
eANTiA WAS ToRPEDoEp
WITHOUT WARNING.
HAD AMERICAN PASSENGERS
Wireless Call Rrlnga Torpedo Boata
and Other Craft 10 Rescue--AH
Believed to Have Been
Rescued.

London. - The Holland Lloyd pas.
senger steamer Turhantia sank OF the
Noord Hinde@ ughtship as the result
OF striking mine or an attack by q
submarine. All the passengers, among
whom are said 10 have been several
Americans. and the members Of the
crew. are believed to have been res,
cued The steamer carried between
so and 80 passengers and crew OF
300. She was OF $4,000 tons.
The Turbantia left Amsterdam for
the River Platte and was 20 have
stopped at Falmouth for additional
passengers and freight Wireless dis
tress calls from the steamer were re.
ceived at the Hook OF Holland, aad
torpedo boats and other craft rushed
10 her assistance. Some OF these boats
reached the steamer before she sank.
and took off passengers and members
Of the crew. while others picked up
survivors from the ships boats. ts
which they had taken refuge after tile
explosion.
The FIRST flashes from the liner said
she had been torpedoed and was In
sinking condition near the Noord
Hinder lightshtp i.atst messages
credited for the disaster to the vessel
coming In contact with mine In.
III full details OF the sinking OF the
steamer are at hand II will be impos'
sible TO say definitely what was the
cause OF the sinking
Among the American passengers
said to have been on beard the Tu
bantla was Richard Schilling, describ,
ed as an American consul. and his
wife and daughter.
Seventy survivors OF the disaster
were taken into Flushing. Holland. by
two torpedo boats Others took ref
uge on beard the lightship, while still
others were picked up by Dutch and
Swedish steamers Those arriving at
Flushing said the explosion occurred
at 1880 o'clock In the morning. Just as
the Tuhantis was about to drop An.
Choir Opinions among them varied as
to whether the vessel had struck a
mine or been torpedoed by a subma-
rine.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-24
Everyone Should
Drink Hot Water
in the Morning
Wash awa,' eli the stomach, lIy-
or, and bowel poisons be.
fore breakfast.

To feel your best day In and day
cut, TO feel clean inside; no sour bIla
% coat your tongue and sieken your
breath or DUH your head: no constipa,
ton. bilious attacks. sick headache.
colds. rheumatism or gassy. acid stom-
och, you must battle on the inside like
you bathe outside. This 10 vastly
sAors important, because the skin
pores do not absorb impurities into
ne blood. while tho bowel pores do.
Gays Q well.known physician.
TO keep these poisoRs and toxias
veil 6usAed from the stomach. liver.
Kidneys and bowels, drink before
breakfast each day. q glass Of hot wa,
Ger with . teaspoonful OF limestone
phosphate In II. This will cleanse.
purity and freshen the entire alimen.
tary tract, before putting more food
tnto the stomach.
Get quarter pound OF limestone
phosphate from your druggist or ut
the store. IL is inexpensive aud al.
most tasteless. except sourish
tinge which is not unpleasant Drink
phosphated hot water every moralng
20 rid your system OF these vile poi.
sons aud toxins; also TO prevent their
formation.
To feel like young folks feel: like
goa felt before your blood. nerves and
muscles became saturated with an &C
stimulation OF body poisoEs. begin this
treatment and above all, keep II Ipl
A soap and hot water act on the skin.
cleansing. sweetenlnG and purifying.
% limestone phosphate and hot water
before breakfast, act on the stomach,
liver, Kidneys and bowels. ADJ ....
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-24
WILL. OPEN CANAL APRIL 10
lNar Department Makes PSeiisslSa
Upon Aavies From Astins tsov-
ssner--5:5 Sssssh Nearly Clear.

Washington -AR official prediction
tha; the Panama, eaEgl sill be reopen
ed hy April III for the passage OF deep
draft vessels has been announced BY
the war department.
Conditions In GaillarG Cut. scene Of
the principal earth movement w'AieA
blocked the waterway iast TALL, are re.
garded ~ justifying the forecast.
Col Harding. acting governor Of the
canal zone, has tslegraphsd tho war
department as follows:
Conditions la caillaFd Cut justify
predictions that the canal viii be avail
able for ships Of Se.foot draft on April
IS. subject TO probable temporary de-
lays thereafter to meet exigsncies Of
dredging fleet Ia completing canal to
full depth aad in removing shoals that
may possibly develop"
rnul this report came, canal Off
cials had refused since the closure TO
make any estimate OF the probable
date Of reopening
Earth movements In the canal be,
gan in Septemb Der and were at first re,
garded AS comparatively unimportsnt.
Early reports said the canal would be
closed only few weeks This became
months later as the earth movements
continued. Finally Il was announced
that no estimate worthy Of conside-a
ton could be made
Maj Gen. Goethals. governor Of the
canal zone, was on leave IN the United
States when the canal was blocked. He
had asked TO be retired Under the act
OF congress granting him that privk
lege. believing his work done
In October he FASTENED back 10 the
canal rome after advising President
Wilson that he did not wish any action
taken On his resignation until the ex.
tent OF the slides was determined
When he found that huge new task
had seea vsSs kin by, nature. no
promptly withdrew his resignation.
Reopen!nS OF the great waterway 10
regarded as an engineering feat sec,
ond only TO the construction OF the
canal Millions Of tons OF rock and
earth have been torn out OF the col
lapsed excavations Now dredges OF
size and capacity never before EN-.
ployed have labored night and day for
months. Steam shoyeis have driven
their way into the distractions whaf
ever there was ground sufficiently firm
to hold them
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-24

Paris The violence Of the German
bom6srdnent ~ the French positions
h@weep Bethiucourt and Cuu,!erea. ~
the northwest Of Neriun. was redeu
bied On March Il, after which the
German infantry fsrcely attacked in
this sector They were repu!sed along
The whole front with seriocs losses.
according 80 the Official sta;emen; Of
the French war office The Germans
however, succeeded IN taking foot in
he French trenches At tive points 81
tween Beihi1court and Lenoyi
Il s@me
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-24
TAKES OFF DANORUFF \
HAIR STOPS FALLING
oidsi Try Th,si Mskss Hslr Thlel,
0lsssy, Fluffy, Dssutifvl---No
Mers itching Scalp

within ten minutes after an applt
cation OF Danderine you cannot Ind 4
single trace OF dandruf or falling hair
and your scalp will not itch. but what
will please you most will be after q
few weeks use. when you soc new
hair. nue and downy At first--yes--but
really new growing all over the
scalp,
A little Danderins Immediately don
bles the beauty OF your hair No diff
ference how dull, faded, brittle and
scraEgy. just moistsn cloth with
Danderine and carefully draw IL
through your hair. taking one small
strand at a time The effect Ia amas-
ing--your hair will be light, duffy and
vayy. and have an appearance OF
abundance: an Incompatible iuster.
softness and luxuriance.
Get q rs cent bottle OF Knovlton's
Danderinc from any store, a2d prove
that your hair IL m pretty and sofs
~ any--thAt II has been neglected or
injured BY careless treatment--thats
ali--you surely can have beautiful hair
and lots OF Il II you will just Try . liz
lie Dsnder!neL Adv.