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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-02-01
DIR. JOHN PRATHER is
CALLED TO HIS REWARD.

DIR. John Prather, residing at
Woodland Mills, and one of
Obion county S oldest physicians
and honored citizens, died at 2 o =
clock Saturday morning, after a
three week S illness of heart
trouble. Deceased was born in
Fulton county June IL, 1919, and
had praetised his profession be
tween Hickman and Union City
for upwards of a half century.
Ii is needless to add that he pos
sessed many warm, staunch
friends. The funeral services
were held at Poplar Grove church
Sunday afternoon, but this
church was far too small for the
congregation which assembled 1t
might be said, too, that he was
one of the few physicians who
came to Hickman and volunteer
ed his service during those disas-
ferrous days of the yellow fever
epidemic IN 1S7S-and stayed
here until it was over.
He was twice married His
first wife was Miss Annie Lyle
Winston, of Fulton county, to
whom he was married in 1872.
His second, to whom he was
married in 1897, was Miss Matte
Mewhinney, also of this county,
and by whom he is survived.
Fourteen children survive DIR.
Prather, namely: Chas. Prather
Batesville, Ark; b. Ii. Prather,
State Line, KY; p. w. Prather,
Woodland Mills; Mrs. Thos. Flack
Woodland Mills; Richard Prather
Memphis; George, Gus, Mary
Nettie Worth, Esther, Irma,
Louise and Edgar, all of whom
reside in or near Woodland. He
is also survived by two brothers,
+. b. Prather, of Hickman, and
T. A. Prather, of State Line; and
also AN uncle of DIR. III. L. Pra-
Their, of this city.
The death of DIR. Prather takes
from Obion county one of her
most honorable citizens brings to |
q close long, useful career. He
was the same in. sunshine and
storm; a plain, strong, manly
man.
Peace to his ashes
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-02-01

In todays C0uSier we are auth
orized to announce Ote Piper, Of
Hickman county, as candidate
for Representative of Fulton and
Hickman counties, subject to the
action of the Democratic primary,
election Aug. 4th, 1917.
Mr.. Piper has been solicited a
number of times to run for office
by his many friends but has al
ways declined until this occasion.
His friends claim that he will
prove a strong candidate and that
when the primary rolls round he
will be found decidedly in the
race. Perhaps there IS not a
better known man in Western
Kentucky that Mr.. Piper, or
man more closely identified with
the people of Fulton and Hiek
man counties, and above all more
closely in touch with their desires
When a young man, after com
plotting his education at the Nat
ional Normal University, of Leba-
non, Ohio, he returned TO his ma
tive State, Kentucky, and taught
school for twelve years. In fact
he has taught school in practi-
eally every school district be
tween Fulton and Clinton and
scores of young men and women
who hold high positions with
honor today owe their early
training to this man who now
wants to represent them in the
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-02-01
MERCHANT STABBED;
DIES AT UNION CITY.

Resulting from knife wounds,
inflicted by Kinehon Simmons
John Ivy Blower, merchant OF
Rives, Tenn, died at Union City
Saturday night at the hospital, 3
hours after the cutting fracas,
without regaining consciousness.
Blower was cut five times in the
throat and chest, one cash pene-
trating the right lung, severing
an artery.
Simmons is in Jail at Union
City with two bullet holes In his
right arm. He says Blower shot
him. His younger brother, Harve
Simmons, is with him, having
been an eye witness to the slaugh-
ter of Blower. Ansel Jordan, a
comrade of the Simmons boys, is
held as a witness.
All three boys are in their teens
and are from the Little Creek
neighborhood of Rives. Mayor
Mcneil, of Rives, stated that he
understood the Simmons boys and
the Jordan boy came to the Rives
station ON the evening of the ira
gcdy to get shipment of whislxey
which they carried over besides
Mr.. Blewer's store to drink. They
became unruly and when Blew
er came out of his store and or
dered them away, threatening to
call an officer, kinehon Simmons
sprang at Blower and cut him
twice. Mr.. Blower then shot
wildly and called for assistance.
Miss Roxanna Blower, a sister of
the storekeeper, who was In the
store at the time, was an eye
witness, with several others, to
thu affair. Simmons had thrown
Blower to the ground and was
siashing at him with his knife
when pulled off and handcuffed.
Both men were covered with blood
and Blower was unconscious.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-02-01

East Prairie. Price $50 an acre,
with $3.50 an acre cash, balance
long time at 6 per cent, but pur-
chaser will be required to re-
duce not less than \ of land to
cultivation each year.
7-2761 acres, at Henderson
Mounds, miles south of East
Prairie, right at station, the de-
pot being ON the land. About 400
acres in cultivation. Price $50
an acre, or can be sold in 80
acres tracts of the cut-over land
only, at $50 to $50 an acre, very
easy terms can be had.
1870 acres IL miles from
Hickman, near Hickman and New
Madrid road. Price $14 an acre,
~ cash, balance long time at 6
per cent. The big drainage ditch
runs thru this land.
9I4S7 acres, about half way
between Hickman and East Prai-
RE. This has about 1900 feet
per acre of good oak, hickory,
elm, and gum timber. A big ditch
runs right thru this land and the
timber can be cut and the logs
Heated down the ditch to the riv-
e 11a miles, and money realized
ont Of this timber to pay for this
land at the price. Price $22 an
ncres, 1-3 cash, balance on long
time at 6 per cent interest.
For particulars write or call
= Courier office.
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state legislature. 1t is the same
Mr.. O.. Piper who has become
noted throughout the Southland
for his nursery stock who is ask
ing the people of Hickman and
Fulton counties to send him to
the legislature. For many years
he has devoted his attention and
been actively engaged in farming
and nursery work, and his home
paper says: Scattered all over
this section of the state stands
over a million fruit trees mutely
testifying TO what a man really in
earnest can do. We need this
type of man to represent us In
the next legislacture.
There. is not a better informed
man in this section of the state
than Mr.. Piper. lie keeps in
touch with all the national as
well as state issues and is a
Democrat of the Jeffersonian
type; loyal to the party IS best in
tereSts. He is for state vide pro
Inhibition and is loud in saying
that he proposes to work usceas-
ingly for its adoption if elected.
With his well grounded knowl-
edge of the needs of the people
and his progressive spirit we feel
that ne is fully capable in every
way to make the people good
representative, and we believe it
viii be well for the voters to give
hi- candidacy due consideration.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-02-01
A fire alarm was turned

A fire alarm was turned in
Friday from the residence OF
Earle c. johnson, but little dam
age occurred. A coal oil stove
got cranky" and threatened a
conflagration.
c. G.. Schlenker and wife left
Friday for Eaton, O., to attend
the funeral of the formers step
mother, who died Thursday. Mrs.
Schlenker also has sister at
Eaton who is dangerously ill.
HAY FOR SALE: 5 cars alfal-
ia, 10 cars good timothy, 5 cars
clover. See sgd. l.. Dodds. tie.
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We just added the "Cfnsader"
brand Of canned goods TO our line
and ask the ladies Of thin section
to give them . trial. Positively
guaranteed by US. II not extra
fine, send them back.-Bondurant
Bros.
Ed. E. l.. Milley, State evan
gelist for the Christian church,
will preach again at the Court
House Sunday morning and even
ing. You are invited to hear him.
II you need . doctor call u
and We win get one Tor you. -
Hickman Drug ca.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-02-01
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The following gentlemen auth
orizs the Courier to announce
them a. candidates. for Fulton
county office, subject to the
Democratic primary August
1917: (Cash must accompany all
announcements.)
SHERIFF:
J. A. (AD Thomas
j. w. Doc) Pewitt
j. o. Ryan
ASSESSOR:
Homer Roberta
VIM. Il. Coffey
JAS Z. Veatch
JAILER
Chas. A. Murchison
(For re-election.)
Tom Brooks
T. +. Linton
COUNTY COURT CLERK
j. p. Jeffress
hoy sawyer
5. I. Roper
COUNTY JUDGE
Elvis j. Stair
(For re-election)
MAGISTRATE
(Dist. No. 3.
5. NJ. Pewitt
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Walter j. McMurry
REPRESENTATIVE
o. Piper
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
Beautiful Kitchen Utensils

WYE HUNT through antique shops for
~ the household utensils Of olden times
w because these simple things had
,.,u,v as jndsputabe in their own way as that
II a graceful statue or piece of exquisite en-
broidery, and because in our craze for utility
nodern utensils have too often been of the
lind that is best hidden away in cupboards.
Now we have swung far enough around the
,ircle 10 have come again to the point where
IN the case of our household belongings we re-
ysrd beauty of line, material and finish as es-
sntal as durability and efficiency.
In the old days this beauty was inevitable
lscause it was the natural expression of the
,rsftsman's pride in his work; now it inten-
sonally expresses the astuteness of the manu-
facturer in anticipating the demands of his
market. But the final result is the same, and
Il brings us again to the point where we realize
that beauty and utility are twin sisters and
that uglness is as unnecessary as ineficiency.
These are not generalities. They apply di-
rectly to the most beautiful group of kitchen
utensils that has yet come to the Tribune In
stitute laboratory. Truth compels us to say
that these are not a whit more serviceable than
any other good cast aluminium ware, but they
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12

have the immense advantage Of having been
designed by an artist who has made them so
graceful in line and so justly proportional that
each piece will bear comparison with the won
derful old pewter that graced the kitchen
dressers of our Observation-Disclosures.
The largest member of the group is the
Dutch oven. 1t is heavy enough to do good
work, good looking enough to form a part of
the furnishings of the kitchen de lure, non
unstable and easy to keep clean. 1t may be
used either in the oven or on top of the stove.
A four-an -a-half pound duck was baked in
this oven on top of the stove in two and half
hours, coming out brown, luscious and done
TO a turn.
Next comes the six-quart Tipped kettle, which
may be purchased either with or without the
heavy stamped cover. For simmering, or any
other process which requires a long time and
a slow heat this kettle is most satisfactory. 1t
is provided with a lip for convenience in pour
ing out soup or other liquids and handle on
the opposite side insures a firm grasp of the
kettle while pouring.
The pudding pan serves equally well for
baking the pudding and putting it on the table.
The metal is so heavy that the cooking process
is much the same as when an earthenware bak-
ing dish is used, as it insures the steady, even
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
Safeguarding Your Fingers

The canning specialists of the United States
Department of Agriculture insist that all cans
which go into the hot water bath must be
covered with water to depth of at least one
and preferably two or three inches
Therefore the putting in and taking out of
the jars is something of problem unless one
has the gripping tongs provided for the pur-
pose or rack with handle that projects
above the water.
This rack is especially good 1t is raised
sufficiently to permit the circulation of water
under the jars at the bottom, has handle that
comes above the surface of the water and will
hold two round quart jars or two fruit jars of
any shape.
When not in use for canning this rack comes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12

Possesses all the cooking advantages Of earth
enware without danger Of cracking or Grazing.
The handles are spot welded, giving finish
that adds greatly to the beauty of the piece.
These smaller dishes have capacity sufficient
TO serve from two to four persons.
(Round Rooster or Dutch Oven, No. 9, price
$500; Six-Ouart Tipped Kettle, price $3.50;
Pudding Pan No. 4, price sl.so; Casserole Pan
No. /, price 81; Round Casserole No. a, price
s2.4o. Made by the Wagner Manufacturing
Company, Sidney, Ohio)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
The WAY to Can Caullfower

USE the lowered portion. Plunge into cold
brine (one-half pound salt to twelve quarts
of water). Allow the caulihower TO remain
in this brine for one hour. Blanch it three min
utes and dip quickly into cold water. Pack in hot
glass lars or tin cans. Fill with boiling water and
add level easpoonful of salt per quart.
Put rubbers and caps of jars in position, but do
not tighten. Cap and tip Sterillze for the
length Of time given below for the particular type
Of outfit used:
Minutes.
Water bath, home made or commercial. so
Water SEAL PA degrees ...............t0
pounds steam pressure .............30
Is pounds steam pressure ...........2O
Remove the jars tighten covers, invert jars to
cool and test the joints. Wrap the jars In paper
to prevent bleaching.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
SWEET PICKLED PEACHES

Remove the skins from the peaches either
by pairing or by dipping them first in boiling
water. For every seven pounds Of peaches
prepare a syrup made from five pounds of
sugar, one pint of vinegar, one cup Of water,
two-thirds of cup of broken stick cinnamon
and scant one-third cup of whole cloves.
Add the peaches, pressing three whole cloves
into each peach, and let cook until tender,
but not soft. Skim out the fruit into heated,
sterilized jars, reduce the syrup to the desired
consistency and fill the jars to overlooking.
Seal alright with rubberS and hot covers, as
for canned fruit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
A Lunch Box That Looks Like Satchel

Most people seem to feel that luncheon
when carried is something to be carefully con-
cealed. Therefore, a self-respecting lunch box
is as ingeniously disguised as folding bed in
q fat. 1t simply must look something else or
it is not respectable.
The lunch box illustrated on this page should
be particularly desirable, for no one would sus-
pect that it carried anything good to eat. The
only thing which gives it away is the material
of which it is made. 1t is finished very neatly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
Canning Green or Ripe Peppers

Remove stem and seeds. Blanch in live
steam from five 10 ten minutes. Remove and
dip quickly in cold water. Pack in hot jars or
tin cans and add boiling hot water until jars
or tin cans are full. Add one level teaspoon
of salt to each quart. Put rubbers and caps
of jars in position, not tight. Seal tin cans
completely. Sterilize for the length of time
given below for the particular type OF outfit
used:
Minutes.
Water bath, home made or commercial. .120
Water seal, 214 degrees. ................. 80
Five pounds steam pressure. ............ go
Ten to Is pounds steam pressure. ........ 40
Remove from container, tighten cover invert
to cool and test joints. Wrap in paper to pre-
vent breakage, and store.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12

heat so desirable for
baked potatoes and
escalloped d i S h e s.
One specially attrac-
tive feature of this
dish is the drawing
out of the heavy
metal at the sides to
form earlike han
dies.
The small case
role dish is like the
puddlng Clsn III gen
eral effect, but the
modelling is very
different. This also
is intended for serv-
ing as well as cook
ing, and is specially
suited for any food
that requires an
open casserole.
Most attractive of
the whole group is
the round covered
o.znrolo This too
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
PEACH MARMALADE

If you have quantity of less choice halves
of peaches, use them for marmalade. 1t is
very little trouble to make. Cut the fruit, and,
if ripe enough, press through a potato ricer
or mash fine with silver spoon. Add an
equal amount of sugar to the pulp, and for
each pint the juice of one lemon and dozen
peach kernels Cook very slowly for half an
hour, stirring frequently; store like jelly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12

in tan, black, gray or
dark green, but it Is
frankly made of tin
plate, and instead Of
opening at the top,
as any we'll conduct
ed satchel should,
the end slides out,
bringing the lunch
con with it.
There is room for
plenty of luncheon,
too, for the lower
half is in the form
of a rectangular box
that holds two trays,
while in the curved
upper section is fitted
the pint vacuum bot
tie which is included
in the furnishings Of
the box. The cover
of this bottle has
folding handles and
is used for a drink
ing cup.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
lust Hon to Can Peaches

DLANCH from to two minutes, cold dip
II and pack either whole or in pieces into the
hot jars. Hot syrup previously prepared,
should be poured the fruit at once. Before
packing a second jar place rubbers and caps IN
position, not tight. II using tin cans, seal com
pletely. Sterilize for the length of time given
below for the particular type of outfit used
Minutes
Water bath, home made or commercially
Water seal, pa degrees.
pounds steam pressure ..............lO
10 pounds steam pressure ...........''
Remove from Gamer tighten covers, invert 10
cool and test joints. Wrap in paper TO prevent
bleaching and store
Boiling water may be added instead Of hot syrup
but the time of sterilization must be as follows:
Minutes.
Hot-water bath, home made or CONNER
clal - -
Water seal, PA degrees .............2O
pounds steam pressure ..............lZ
10 pounds steam pressure .............lO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12

in very handy for holding punches of aspar-
agus while cooking. One bunch goes into each
basket. the upright position protecting the del
icate heads.
The basket is made of strips of tinplate,
with a rigid bail handle fastened between the
two parts.
(The Combined Bottle or Fruit Jar Holder
is made in two, four and six jar sizes. Prices,
81, 81 so and 81, respectively. Made by Silver
& Co., 304.3l4 Hewes Street, Brooklyn, N. fD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
Can Your Squash for The Winter

n REPARE the squash and cut into convenient
sections. Blanch three minutes. Cold dip;
u pack closely in hot jars or cans. Fill With
boiling water. Add one level tesspoonful salt TO
the quart Put rubbers ond caps Of jars into posi-
ton, not tight Seal tin cans completely. Sterilizs
for the length Of time given below for the particu
lar type Of outfit used:
Minutes
Water bath, home made or CONNIE rcisll20
Water seal, pa degrees. 80
pounds steam pressure ..,.......... so
10 pounds steam prssc--1 S~s.sss-,.. 30
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12

Here are government directions for canning
the fruits and vegetables notV IN season.
They are taken from Farmers Bulletin No.
$50, United States Department OF A0'1-
culture.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12

The lunch boxes differ in style. With some
of them the small square aluminium boxes are
furnished for carrying sem-solid food
Universal Lunch Boxes, prices $2.75 to
S3.75. Made by Landers, Frary & Clark, New
Britain, Conn.,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12

The special claim made for this particular
member of the family is that it has overcome
this hereditary weakness The tests given it IN
the Tribune Institute substantiate this claim.
In addition to keeping its cogs in their proper
place. the beater will make four egg whites
stiff in forty seconds, and that without any
special effort on its own part or any undue
WEAKNESS upon the wrist muscles which oper-
ate it, 1t is easy to grasp, rests firmly on the
bottom of the bowl and does its work most eff
GENTLY.
(Holts Egg Beaten No. !, price 40 cents.
Made by the Holt.Lyon Company, Tsrrytown,
N. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
By VIRGINIA CARTER LEE

Peaches, peppers, cabbages and caulflowers
are ,,otU in season. Here are some excellent
recipes for making preserves, jams and
relshes of these standard garden products.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
An Egg Beaten That Never Slips Cog

The descendants of the original Dover egg
heater are as the sands of the sea in number.
They all do good work, but most Of them, like
their parent, will slip a cog now and then.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
DRIED PEACHES IN SUGAR

1t is very good plan to choose an extreme
ly hot day for this method of preserving.
When the sun is hot enough the fruit can be
dried in one day. This drying may also be
done in a cool oven, but the peaches lack the
fine flavor of the sun-dried fruit. Peel fine
yellow peaches, cut them in halves and take
out the stones. For six pounds Of peaches
prepare syrup from four cups of sugar to
one and q half cups of water; then add the
fruit and let the peaches simmer until tender.
They should have a transparent look when
ready. Lift each half peach out carefully,
drain thoroughly, roll in powdered sugar and
lay on large platter, so the peaches will not
touch Set in the sun to dry. If syrup oozes
from them, transfer to dry platter. When
perfectly dry pack in glass jar, with sugar
between the halves of fruit To prepare for
use, let them soak over night, and stew slowly
in the water in which they have soaked They
will be found to have as good flavor as
canned peaches, and will keep for any length
of time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12

(Other articles which have been tested
and endorsed by The Institute are shown
in The Tribune Graphic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
Tested Recipes for Preserves and Relishes

mustard seed, two ounces Of scraped ginger
root and one ounce each Of red pepper and
garlic. Mix the ingredients well, cook the
mixture for fifteen minutes after IL begins TO
boil and thin with more vinegar il too thick.
Seal as for canned fruit in hot jars.
PEACH BUTTER
Wash the peaches and remove the "fuzz"
by wiping them with damp cloth, but do not
peel them. Place in a granite kettle, add
little water and simmer until the fruit is very
tender. Run them through a fruit press or
colander to remove the pits and skins. Put
the pulp thus obtained into a clean kettle,
sweeten to taste, and add broken stick CHINA
mon and few whole cloves. Boil until very
thick and of rich color. Store as for jelly.
Remove the spices before pouring into the
glasses.