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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-02-22
NO POLITICS
In New Tax Laws.

In so serious a matter as tax reform.
Kentuckians. regardless of party anil
alton. should support Gov. Stanley and
the extra session. and all Democrats
should stand together. regardless OF
antecedent differences of view or lean
ing.
Kentucky II backward because OF
the need OF . better tax system Put
Kentucky up with the foremost In the
march of progress Kentucky hrst"
should be everybody's slogan
Roads. new much discussed. car b
better built when We have . bstter
tai system. An lnAux Of capital awaits
better tar system. That means bet
ter living. better schools. more values
- tar. more employment. better wages.
There can be no legitimate excuse
Of any obstructionist tactics during
the extra session. Anyone guilty oe
IN effort to obstruct will prove him
self petty politician. and net . 80
citizen ee ksntucky.-stats Jsurn4
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-02-22

Miss Lucille Crock, Of Hender-
SON, Tenn, will arrive today to
take charge of the millinery de-
parrlnct at Batter & Dodds.
New spring Ginghams, Per-
Gales, Cheviots and White Goods,
In big variety, at our usual pop
ular prices.-Dobson 3.
Mrs. J. T. stephens and Miss
Julia jackson spent Friday with
their sister, Mrs. Anne Murphey,
Of Union City.
Mrs. B. T. Chamblin, Misses
Bess Thompson and Brownie
slow spent Saturday in Union
City.
You will save money on flour,
sugar, coffee and groceries Of all
kinds If You buy at Grissom'A
Don't forget that Bondurant
Bros. make special roast de-
livery every morning.
r. w. Oldham Of the G. M &
g. force was very i'll for several
days the past week.
Get Sunday papers at Roper
4 Aquino'a-Olin Tilman. aet.
J. A. Norment spent several
days in Chicago last week.
Mrs: T. A. Ledford i ON the
sick lit
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-02-22
TAXATION
Only To Be Considered.

The Governor called an extra ses
sion OF the Legislature for February
IA TO consider new tax law. Some OF
the newspapers have found numerous
objections 10 the laws proposed by the
Tax Commission. and it is very prob
able that the laws. as proposed. are
not perfect If there are Objectionable
features. they will undoubtedly b
pointed out to the members of the
extra session. who will have ample
time to give the various sections am
pie consideration and make such
changes and corrections as may b
desirable. With only one matter fol
consideration and with politics and
log-rolling kept out. the extra session
OF the General Assembly ought to give
the people a fair and equitable tai
law that will meet with the approva
OF the vast majority OF the people o.
the State. Here's hoping,-Cynthians
Log Cabin.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-02-22
WINTER BRINGS COLDS
TO CHILDREN.

A child rarely gets through the
whole winter without a cold, and
every mother should have q re-
liable remedy handy. Fever, sore
throat, tight chest and croupy
coughs are sure symptoms. A
dose Of DR.. Bells Pine Tar Honey
will loosen the phlegm, relieve
the congested lungs and stop the
cough. Its antiseptic pine bal
SANS heal and soothe. For Group
whooping cough and chronic
bronchial troubles try DR.. Bell'l
Pine Tar Honey. At all drug.
gists, 25c.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-02-22
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Ohildren kick the covers
of. the draft gets in its
work and dangerous
Group and colds threaten.
At the first sign of congestion
get Dr.. Bells Pine Tar Honey.
the pine balsams soothe and heal
The phlegm loosens. the breath
comes easier and the condition
Is quickly relieved.
Look for the Bell and formula
ON bottle. At all druggists. Csc.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-02-22

The Woman's Missionary So,
ciety meets with Mrs. w. A.
Johnston Friday afternoon at q
o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08

while longer" Penrod added grimly.
land you'll find out who Rupe Collins
is. and 1 pity you when you dor
At this moment q brown hound ran
into the stable through the alley door.
wagged greeting to Penrod and fra
ternized with Duke. The fat-faced boy
appeared upon the threshold and gazed
coldly about the little company in the
carriage house. whereupop the colored
brethren. ceasing from merriment.
were instantly impressive. and Sam
Williams moved a little nearer the
door leading into the yard
Obviously Sam regarded the new
conner as a redoubtable II not ominous
figure. He was head taller than
either Sam or Penrod. head and Shout
ders taller than Herman. who was
short for his age, and Verman could
hardly be used for purposes Of COM
parison at all. being a mere squat
brown spot, not yet quite nine years on
this planet. and to Sans mind the as
pect of Mr.. Collins realized Penrod's
portentous foreshadowings. Upon the
fat face there was an expression of
truculent intolerance which had been
cultivated by careful habit to such per-
lection that Sans heart sank at sight
Of 1t. A somewhat enfeebled twin to
this expression had Of late often deco
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rod surprised his family by remarking,
in a voice they had never heard him at
tempt-a law-giving voice Of inten-
tional gruffness:
Amy man that's maxim a hundred
dollars month is maxim good money"
"What% asked Mr.. Schof1eld, staring
for the previous conversation had con-
cerned the illness OF an infant relative
in Council Bluffs.
"Any man that's maxim a hundred
dollars a month Is maxim good money
What is he talking about?" Mar
garet (Penrods nineteen-year-old sis
teri appealed to the invisible.
WELL" said Penrod. frowning. that s
what foremen at the ladder works get
well. what Of it?" said the father
impatiently.
"Nothin'. 1 only said 1t was good
money
Mr.. Schofie1d shook his head. dismiss
ing the subject; and here he made a
mistake; he should have followed up
his sons singular contribution to the
conversation. He would have learned
that there was q certain Rupe Collins
whose father was a foreman at the lad
der works. All clues are important
when a boy makes his first remark in a
new key.
Good money!" repeated Margaret
curiously. what is good money!"
Penrod turned upon her, a stern
happy If you had some sense?"
"Penrod!" shouted his father. But
Periods mother gazed with dismay at
her son: he had never before spoken
like that to his sister.
Mrs. Schofield might have been more
dismayed than she was II she had re-
allied that 1t was the beginning of an
epoch. After dinner Penrod was slight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08
RUPE COLLINS

Now. I reckon you know whether 1
been up there or not"
Herman rubbed his smitten cheek.
POW" he exclaimed. "Pow-ee! You
cert'ny did lam me good one dat time!
Oo-ee. she hurt"
You'll get hurt worse'n that. Pen
rod assured HIM 'if you stay around
here much. Rupe Collins is comm this
afternoon" he said. Were goin' to
make some policemen's billies out OF
the rake handle"
How you make 'em?"
Melt lead and pour in q hole were
goin' to make in the end Of 'em. Then
we're goin' to carry 'em in our pockets
and If anybody says anything to us
oh, oh! Look out! They won't get a
crack on the head-oh, no"'
"When's Rupe Collins comingT Sam
Williams inquired rather uneasily. He
had heard a great deal too much OF
this parsonage lately.
Hes liable to be here any time:
answered Penrod. You better look
out. You'll be lucky II you get home
alive II you stay till he comes"
who Rupe Collins'?" asked Her
man.
"'Who Rupe Collins?" Penrod mock
ed, and used his rasping laugh. but, in
stead of showing fright, Herman ap-
peared to think he was meant to laugh.
too. and SO he did, echoed by Verman-
You just hang around here little
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the threshold of the outer door: but
Penrod seized him by the shoulders and
swung him indoors with a shout.
Little baby wants to run homo to its
mom-muh! Here he is, Ripple"
Thereupon Periods treachery to an
old comrade was properly rewarded. for
as the two struggled Rupe caught each
by the back of the neck simultaneously
and. with creditable impartiality. forced
both boys to their knees.
Lick dirt" he commanded. forcing
them still forward. until their faces
were close to the stable floor
At this moment he received a real
surprise. With a loud whack. some
thing struck the back of his head, and.
turning. he beheld Verman in the act OF
lifting a piece OF lath to strike again.
EN- moys ONE" said Verman. the
Giant-Killer
He tongue-tie'." Herman explained.
He says, let 'em boys alone"
Rupe addressed his host briefly:
Chase them nigs out O. here!"
Don you call me mig" said Herman.
Il mine my own biznuss. You let 'em
boys alone"
Rupe strobe across the still PROSTATE
Sam. stepped upon Penrod. and, equip
ping his countenance with the terrify-
ing scowl and protruding Jaw. lowered
his head to the level of Herman's.
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rated tho visase Of Penrod. and appear
ed upon that ingenious surface now As
he advanced to welcome the great
visitor.
The host staggered toward tho door
with a great deal of shoulder move
ment.
Hello. bo." he said in the deepest
voice possible to him.
who you calm boz" was tho un-
gracious response. accompanied by I'M
mediate action of a similar nature.
Rupe held Penrod's head in tho crook
Of an elbow and massaged his temples
with hard-pressing knuckle.
Il was only in fun. Ripple" pleaded
the sufferer. and then. being set free,
Come here. SAM" he said.
What for?"
Penrod laughed pityingly. 'Pshaw. I
amt goin to hurt you. Come on" But
Sam maintained his position near the
other door. SO Penrod went over and
caught him round the neck.
watch me. RUPEE" Penrod called.
and performed upon Sam the knuckle
operation. which he had himself Just
undergone, Sam submitting mechani-
cally. his eyes fixed with increasing
uneasiness upon Rupe Collins Sam had
a premonition that something more
painful than Penrod's knuckle was 60
ing to be inflicted upon him.
THAT don't hurt" said Penrod. push
ing Sam away.
Eyes. it does. too" Sam rubbed his
temple.
Pub! It didn't hurt me. did it.
Ripple? Come on In. Rupe: make the
baby lick dirt"
At this bidding Rupe approached.
while Sam. still protesting. moved to
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ly scalded in the back as the result of
telling Della, the cook. that there was a
wart on the middle finger of her right
hand. Della thus proving poor material
for his new manner to work upon, he
approached Duke in the back yard and.
bending double. seized the lowly animal
by the forepaws.
II let you know my names Penrod
Schoield." Kissed the boy. He pro-
truded his under lip ferociously.
scowled and thrust forward his head
until his nose touched the dogs. And
you better look out when Penrod Scho-
fields around. or you'll get in big
trouble! You understan' that. boz"
The next day. and the next. and all
that week. the increasing change in
Penrod puzzled and distressed his fam
lily. who had no idea of its source. How
might they guess that hero-worship
takes such forms? They were vaguely
conscious that a rather shabby boy. not
of the ighborhood. came in to play
with Penrod several times: but they
failed to connect this circumstance
with the peculiar behavior Of the son
of the house. whose ideals (his father
remarked) seemed to have suddenly be-
come identical with those OF Gyp the
Blood.
Within five days from his first meeting
with Rupe Collins, Penrod had become IN
bearable. He even almost alienated good
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at once recognized as that of his little
deputy. She was slow in lifting hel
veil. and when 1t finally came free he
felt momentary doubt as to his wis.
as this to investigate. He was quite
sure Of his mistake when he saw hel
face. 1t was so drawn and pitiful.
You have failed" said he.
"Of that you must judge" she an
swered. and drawing near she whisper.
ed in his car.
Mo-! he cried. in amusement
Think" she murmured. think. Only
so can all the facts be accounted for"
I will look into 1t: 1 will certainly
look into it," was his earnest reply. "Ii
you are right-but never mind that. Go
homo and take a horseback ride in the
park. When I have news in regard to
this Will let you know. Till then for
forget everything but your balls and
your parties"
And Violet obeyed him.
owing to some remarkable work by
the hrm of - -. the well known
made by Mrs. George Hammond
against the shuler Life Insurance Com
pany is likely to be allowed without
further litigation. AS our readers will
remember. the contestant has insisted
from the first that the bullet causing
her husbands death came from an
other pistol than the one found clutch
ed in his own hand. But while the rea-
sons were not lacking to substantiate
this assertion. the failure to discover
more than the disputed track of a Sec
ond bullet led to a verdict of suicide
and refusal of the company to pay.
But now that bullet has been found.
And where? In the most startling place
in the world, viz, in the larynx Of the
child found lying dead upon the floor
beside his father, strangled, as was
supposed, by the weight Of that fathers
arm. The theory is. and there seems
10 De none other, that the father, hear
ing suspicious noise at the window,
set down the child he was endeavoring
to soothe and made for tho bed and his
own pistol. and mistaking a reflection
of the assassin for the assassin himself.
sent his shot sidewise at a mirror just
as the other let go the trigger which
drove a similar bullet into his breast.
The course of the one was straight and
fatal and that of the other DETECTED.
Striking the mirror at an oblique angle,
the bullet fell to the floor. where 1t was
was most natural. thrust at once into
his mouth. Perhaps it felt hot to the
little tongue: perhaps the child was
simply frightened by some convulsive
movement of the father. who evidently
spent his last moment in an endeavor
to reach the child. but. whatever the
cause. in the quick gasp it gave. the
bullet was drawn into the larynx,
strangling him.
That the fathers arm. in his last
struggle. should have fallen directly
across the little throat is one of those
anomalies which confounds reason and
misleads justice by stopping investiga-
ton at the very point where the truth
lies and mystery disappears.
Mrs. Hammond Is to be congratu-
lated that there are detectives who do
not give too much credence to outward
appearances"
We expect soon to hear of the capture
OF the man who sped home the death
dealing bullet
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natured, sandy haired Sam Williams, his
best friend, who for time submitted to
finger twisting and neck squeezing and the
new style of conversation. but finally de-
clared that Penrod made him ''sick." He
made the statement with fervor. one sui
try afternoon in Mr., Schoaeld's stable
in the presence of two small colored
brothers. Herman and Verman. who lived
in the alley.
''You better look out. bo." said Penrod.
threateningly. I'm show you little how
We do up at the Third"
Cup at the Third" Sam repeated with
scorn You haven't ever been up there"
81 haven't?" cried Penrod. II haven't"
mo, you haven't"
"Looky here" Penrod. darkly argu-
mentative. prepared to perform the eye
to-eye business. when haven't I been
up there?"
"You haven't never been up there"
In spite of Periods closely approaching
nose Sam maintained his ground and APP
pealed to the larger Of the colored boys
Has he. Hermann
Il don't reckon So" said Herman.
laughing.
What" Penrod transferred his nose
to the immediate vicinity of Herman's
nose. You don't reckon So. DO. don't
you? You better look out how you
reckon around here. You understan' that,
boz"
Herman bore the eye-to-eye very well;
indeed, 1t seemed to please him, for he
continued to laugh. while the smaller Of
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the brothers. verman, chuckled delight
eddy. They had been in the country
picking berries for week. and 1t hap
pened that this was their first expert
ence of the new manifestations of Pen
rod.
Haven't been up at the Third?' the
sinister Penrod demanded.
Il don't reckon SO. How come you asst
me?"
Didn't you just hear me say I been
up there?"
WELL said Herman. mischieviously,
''hearin' ain believin'"
Penrod clutched him by the back Of
the neck. but Herman. laughing loud
ly. ducked and released himself at
once. retreating to the wall.
You take that back" Penrod
shouted. striking out wildly.
Don git mad" begged the small
darby, while number of blows falling
upon his warding arms failed to abate
his amusement. and sound one upon
the cheek only made him laugh tho
more unrestrainedly. He behaved ex-
actly as II Penrod were tickling him.
and his brother Verman rolled with
joy in wheelbarrow. Penrod pum-
meled till he was tired and produced
no greater effect.
There" he painted, desisting finally.
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Special Correspondence OF The Star.
PARIS, June %. 1917.
~ EN-. MALLETBRRE is a retired
III q officer Of the French army. who
has shown himself an acute and
far-seeing military critic ever since
this war began. He sums up tho entire
military situation at the end Of May IN
two words-the war map and the
blockade.
The war map so far makes up the
liabilities"
First Of all. says the French general
the war map keeps up the pride OF the
political and military leaders and the
constancy Of the German people. Vast
territories Of Belgium and France and
Serbia and what were Russian posses.
sions are occupied by the German
many. that fighting is going on. Ger.
mans can claim that this state OF
things is the result OF victories. which
cannot be disputed Moreover. they can
able to expel them from such terri
tories and drive them back within their
own frontiers. Only small part OF
eastern Prussia has known what an
war map Is practically what was left
behind by the first strategic surprise
of August. 1914. and the inferior mill.
tary preparation of the allies.
Are German pretensions justified
sion for nearly three years of the
greater part Of the territory which
they conquered at the start?
The advantage" says Gen. NAL
1eterre. 'is only apparent, for every
thing proves that the German armies
have been finally put on the defensive,
and that they will not again be capa-
Bile OF any great victorious attack.
like that OF the first months of war on
the western front in 1914 and. in the
summer of 1915. on the eastern front"
1t is true there has been since then
the successful attack on Rumania, but
every one knows now why that sue
ceeded (the failure of Russia under the
cars government to cooperate as had
been promised). Properly speaking,
this was not a military victory.
"Hindenburg has not been able to
realize a single one of the great
schemes which his genius was said to
have evolved on not single one of
the principal war fronts. He has been
forced to retreat along the western
British armies He has not been able to
profit by the Russian revolution and
the temporary Reorganization of the
Russian armies. All his reserves have
not helped him to more than this-to
hold out against the allies offensive on
the western front and avoid a further
retreat there"
This. remember, was said by Gen.
Malieterre at the end Of May. He went
on to point out things to the. disad-
vantages of Germany which no sudden
squirt of activity can remedy. The Ger
man armies are surely and irremedi-
ably being used up by their losses.
The German state is being worn out
economically. The people. indeed, in
spite of their growing distress, may
still resign themselves to be sacrificed
to save the empire. Perhaps they still
believe in the victory whichfs promised
them and does not come. But. in spite
of their endurance. military electives
are diminishing and forces for an Of
fensiye are being lost and the eQuilib-
rum "A. breaking more and more. All
the late combats show 1t. The most
violent and deadly counter attacks fail
and are unable to retake lost positions.
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A Rich MARRIAGE.

~ Oh CHARLES H. SHERRILL, who
organized New York's preparedness
parade Of last summer, said at lunch
con:
I'VE are prepared. Our resources are
1nexhaustible. They are as inexhausti-
Bile as young Lord Laclands.
Lord Lacland announced at the club
one day that he was going to be mar
what will you live on? Lover
sneered the Earl Of Bareacres.
No. said Lord Lacland. On-er-on
loves father"
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-03-23
St, Patrick's Social

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Sons OF
Veterans held Il st. Patrick's Social al
the home OF Mrs. Walter Fealherer on
Saturday evening, March II.
Mrs. Charles l.. Smith assisted Mrs.
Featlierer entertain, Introducing a new
game Of fitting the third leaf into the
shamrock blindfolded.
A daihty treat was served and each
guest was presented with a souvenir OF
the 1ig OF Ireland. Five dollars was
cleared toward the fund to purchase a
new v%icirola Tor their lodge room.
Those present were Mrs Robert Ball,
Mrs. George Adams, Alrs. Laura Dubois,
Ms Samuel Laymen, Mrs. Emma Jen-
kins, Mrs. William Diver, Miss Jennie
Allen, Mrs. Grover Fisher and son, Mrs.
Ethel Graham and children. Mrs. W. b
Featherer. Walter Featherer, Boyd
Smith, Paul Compton, President, Mrs
Charles l.. Smith, Mrs. lydia lIillman,
Mis-. Emma Stirling, Mrs. Mark Dol
bow, Mrs. Bessie Compton,
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-03-23
Back From Florida

Edward s. Harris and wife arrived
home from Fort Meyer, Fla last Friday,
alter spending two aud a half months in
d fferent parts OF that state. He reports
a boom IN that state, SO many Northern
people went there that some could not
fluid accommodations and returned sooner
than expected.
Shad fishing on st. Johns river was
the greatest catch ever known. One net
caught $50 worth on Monday OF last
week. Boats came in loaded to the gun
vale. From $4,000 to So, 900 will be
cleared to a net. Mr.. Harris tished sew
eral years fgo on the st. Joln's river.
lie account for this big run OF shad
rom the fact that there was no fishing on
The upper st. Iohn's river for the past
few years and saad were allowed to spawn
in the lakes at the head OF the river.
The wholesale price of slIad was from
500 down TO SIC IA hundred.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-03-23
Woman's Club Activities

The fortnightly meeting of the Woman's
Club WAS held in II lligh School Audi
toIium Tuesday afternoon. There was q
large attendance. The constitution was
amended requiring a majority vote for
the admission OF members.
A report was read that the Woman's
Club nf Penns Grove had been duly fed
Grated with the New Jersey State FEEDER
alton OF Woman's Clubs. That allows
members to jim without recommended
tons. In view Of that fact the following
members OF Penns Grove Wotnan's Suf-
irage Club were made members of the
Wonlan's Club: Mesdames Rebecca Nay
lor, Ella Harris, Joanna French and
Mrs. John n. Summerill.
The women's minds have started on
Spring cleaning and the new Womanis
Club intends 10 &C, like a new broom on
Penns Grove, but before beginning they
wish to %consult with all the Borough Off
cials. because, "a Emerson says: "A mu-
tuaI understanding is the Of
ties"
The Club has invited the Mayor ard
Council the Board OF Health, tile SAM
tary Inspector, Board of Eiucat o. and
Supervisor OF Schools to meet them in the
High school Auditorium next Monday
evening. 26tll, AT I 30 O'Clock, 10 have a
u utual consultation for a united effort to
advance community welfare,
A full attendance OF all mefnhers of the
Woman's Clnb is desired at this meeting.