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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-03-29
LOCAL MEN WILL TRY
FOR OIL AND GAS.

We are reliably informed that
the stock in the Reelfoot Gas and
Oil Co., is being freely, literally
and generously subscribed. 1t
might be of interest to some of
our readers to know that gas has
been found issuing from wells
both near Ridgley and Sassafras
Ridge. In one case, the gas has
been piped, and is being used Tor
household purposes -News-Ban-
ner.
The Sassafras Ridge gas well
is ON the Leech farm, a few miles
below Hickman 1t was struck
some two years go, while driving
a well for water. The general
supposition was that it was
swamp gas" and would soon be
exhausted; but on the contrary,
the pressure is still strong and
the gas continues to issue In
steady volume. This is a fine
Indication of oil, according to oil
experts, and the local company
viii try to explore the field.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-03-29
AFTER THE ELECTION.
WHAT 1T COSTS TO RUN.

A defeated candidate In anoth-
er State gives the following in
ventory of his campaign losses:
Lost four months and twenty
three days canvassing; lost 1,340
hours sleep thinking about the
election; lost forty-three acres of
corn and whole sweet potato crop
lost two front teeth and a lot of
hair in a personal encounter with
opponent Donated one beef, four
shoats and five sheep to country
barbecues. Gave away two pair
of suspenders, four calico dress
es,>five dolls and seventeen baby
rattlers. Kissed 126 babies, kind
led fourteen kitchen fires, put up
eight stoves. cut fourteen cords
of wood, carried twenty four
buckets Of water, gathered seven
loads of cora, pulled 476 bundles
Of fodder. walked 4,046 miles,
shook hands 9,0S6 times, told
i1,216 lies and talked enough to
make in print 1000 volumes the
size of patent office reports. At
tended sixteen revival meetings;
was baptized four different times
by emersion and twice by some
other way; contributed $50 to
foreign missions; made love 30
nine grass-widows; got dog bit
.hirty-nine times, and then got
defeated
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-03-29
SEEKS DIVORCE AFTER
SO YEARS Welded LIFE.

After a married life of SO years
or since Feb. 6, 1879, Martha
Jane Shaffer has decided to have
the nuptial knot severed between
herself and w. j. Shaffer. The
couple were married in Marshall
county, moving Immediately to
Graves county, where they had
resided continuously until March
81, 1917, when the wife asked for
a divorce and $1,000 alimony. She
asserts that her husband has
treated her so cruelty taaat she
refrains from living longer with
him.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-03-29
DAKOT A
JACK
TheCelebratedCow
boy and Herbalist
landowner of the
Great
COM-CEL-SAR
One of Paducah's
Citizens

In making DAKOTA JACK stranger
to and making this for his benefit
the benefit of neighbo friends
Paducah, ky- March l9, 1917
To the Great Common People Whom This May
For the twelve have
kidney, bowel troubles
back, getting of night
scarcely knew what good nights haven't been
could eat meat anything for number If did
would spit 1t up and stomach would almost kill had
appetite and nothing would
ed right always always trying
get something to help but everything only
hungry For the would fever
aehed all and flesh
been bad shape and had given all hopes of getting
any better and lost confidence all medicines About five weeks
b b. Hooks drug something
a little relief there me DAKOTA JACK told
him condition and he Mr. Bolton package
COMCEI-SAR according
relieve and your back" So L
him $lOO package of COACEI-SAR says,
weigh and then weigh when through
@nt and will be surprised SO when home
ped In and weighed just there could
change relief for and weighed pounds
five weeks ago today Today weighed pounds gain of
19 pounds five weeks the wonderful thing heard
of Now sleep well all night, thing all
anything else, and notan
good color face back doesH hart any more
don't have night pains my back and
hips bowels fine shape, and friends like
wOudnt risk being same shape was in five
weeks like for five of
Health better than money knows
appreciate good they
health writing this for the benefit of people suffer
with Kidney Stomach Bowel troubles that
like be helping suffered
will you to take COM-CELSAR You me
100000 Any wanting this
call and write
Yours for good health,
March, 10, 1917
SIP s. Fourth St, Paducah, KY JOE BOLTON.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-03-29
SLOAN'S IMMINENT
FOR RHEUMMATISM.

The torture Of rheumatism, the
pains and aches that make life
unbearable are relieved by Sloan
Liniment, clean clear liquid that
Is easy to apply and more effec-
tive than mussy plasters or oint-
ments because it penetrates quick.
ly without rubbing. For the many
pains and aches following expo
sure, strains, sprains and muscle
soreness, Sloan's Liniment is
promptly effective. Always have
a bottle handy for govt, lumbago.
toothache, backache, stiff neck
and all external pains. At drug
gists, 25c. Advt.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-03-29
BAD COLDS FROM
SUDDEN CHANGES.

Spring brings all kinds of
weather and with it come colds
and the revival of winter coughs
and hoarseness. DIR. Bells Pine
Tar-Honey will head off a new
cold or stop the old one, the
soothing balsams relieve the
sore throat and heal the irritated
tissues. Get a bottle today and
start treatment at once. AT your
druggist, 25c. Formula on the
bottle. Advt.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-03-29
MOTHER SUPERIOR
Says vinol Creates Strength

Rosary Hin Home, Hawthorne. n. Y.
- have used Ninol for many run
down, weak or emaeiated patients with
benefit. One young woman was 80 weak
and i'll she could hardly creep to my door
for aid. supplied vinol to her literally
and in a month hardly recognized her
She was strong. her color charming and
her checks rounded out."-MorHR NJ
ALFHoSsA LArHRoP. o. s. ID.
We guarantee Vinol to sharpen the
appetite. aid digestion, enrich the blood
and create strength
Helm D Ellison, 6yuggistA
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-03-29

Pastor W. NJ. Wood Is rejoicing
in the gift of a new automobile
made TO him by the First Baptist
church of ayfield. We think ev-
cry church should furnish a car
for the pastor.
EASTER EGGS: A big Va
riety Of Easter candies, special
prices for Easter Egg Hunt par
ties. Get my prices before you
buy.-Jack Stair, both phones;
we deliver.
8 good work mules for sale.
Zach OF uote.-W. 4 O0DO&.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-03-29

A male boob imagines that he
Is stealing a kiss from a girl
when, as . matter of fact, she
Is doing everything but choking
him to make him accept the kiss.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-03-29

New, fresh, seasonable goods
arriving daily at Bondurant' s
grocery.
j. I. Perkins, of the N. c. Ry.,
was here from Martin Monday.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-03-29

FOR SALE.
Limited amount Of cotton seed.
See B. G. Hale, Sr. or b. G..
Hale, Jr. tic.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-03-29


MR. FARM Eff
1t is estimated that after
the war Belgium and
France alone will buy from
us one and One=half bill
lions of dollars worth of
agricultural machinery
and seeds and that Ger
many alone will buy two
billions of dollars in food
stuffs. So, gentlemen,
there will be no chance for
a drop in implements for
some time, so don't hest
tate to buy your require
ments now. Don't put it
off, as they will be higher.
We have a big stock and
we are offering them at
about what we would have
to pay now.
! - 1iII3zZZ:5'El!Zzz COMPANY
Incorporated
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-24

Having secured Johnny
Evers and Frank Schultz, the
Phillles will soon be In the
ssrne class as CantiIlion's home
for the aged, at Minneapolis.
Wonder what the Dodgers have
against Mack Wheat? They have
recalled him from the minors.
Weiser Dell has taken his
last wheexe with Brooklyn.
Eddie pInkman Is now teach
Ing the Russian dance TO Ed
Hunt.
Maybe Pat Moran expects to get
better results from Johnny Evers
by providing him with a Maxim
silcncer.
The Braves have released
Pitcher Gill. Hooks for the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-24

championship and world series. The
greatest pitcher OF the outfit was
Dick Rudolph. n short. stubby fell
low. who had been thought too
small by McGrnw and was not
given n chance with the Giants.
The shortHtop OF the club was Rab-
bit Maranvllle. one OF the smaIles'
men In baseball and one OF the
greatest inficlders the game has
produced
Baseball has produced other
great little men" Hcinc Groh IL
dimlnutive. Eddie Cicotte Is short
and stubby and there are many
others.
Boxing has produced many Tit.
tie champions" Johnny Wilde. ny.
weight of tho world. probably
could win against any OF the pres
ent.day bantams. Jack Dillon. the
little giant. is one OF the greatest
little men 20 ever batter his way
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-24

thru the big heavyweight class. Joe
Walcott. greatest OF welterwcightH.
was n little stubby fellow.
Elmer Oliphant. West Points
great all.around star. Ia much
smaller than HIS teammates. Foot
bail has produced many great lit
tie men. Casey. OF Harvard. IL a
little fellow: Hez Clark. the old
Indiana halfback. was short and
stubhy
Golf has given us Rob Jones. the
boy wonder. and Walter J. Travis,
A number OF our great distance
runners have been little men. John
Paul Jones and Norman Taber. two
OF the greatest milers. we're little
fellows
You can store n lot OF fight and
stamina In small body Uncle
Sam knows that-no wonder he
permits the organization of bantam
regiments.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-24
Winona Wants to Get
Into Four-Club League

Wlnona. Wash. wants a place IN
n four.club league with Spokane.
Butte and Great Falls After the
failure OF the Billings fans to come
thru on the proposition 20 transfer
the Tacoma club there. which caus-
ed the proposed four-club circuit to
go to the wall. Winona opened ne
gotiations with Russ Hall for the
transfer OF the Tigers TO Winona.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-24

The war department recently an
nounced II would not object TO the
formation OF bantam regiment"
providing the men included In
these units were otherwise physi-
cally sound
The issue was brought before the
department by letters from men
too small to get into the service
under army regulations. who de
clared they should be given a
chance to serve their country and
pointed out that many OF the great
est fighters were small men.
II Is not difficult TO find under.
sized men in athletics who have
been wonders in their fields OF en-
deavor. little men who have out.
stripped their larger brothers.
Three years ago the Boston
Braves won the National league
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-24
Clark Criffith's Work
in Vain; Sub Hits Ship
BY AHERN|

lty. NY job happens TO be
baseball. have been In this
business for good many
years. And can keep right on
with a clear conscience. Base
ball 10 not only an honorable
business-it has q big paryW
play In the war. Baseball 10 a
war game. II always will be.
The soldiers, both Of the
North and South. played base
ball In our civil war. ard
taught the whole country 10
like the game. IFS the same
thing In this war. The English
are taking TO baseball more
TRAN ever before. They are
playing the game in France
and Belgium close up behind
the trenches. within range Of
the German guns. The soldiers
like IL and Will have II.
Baseball 10 good. whole
some game, built TO order for
soldiers"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-24
Benny Says Rocky"
Kansas Is Correct

Benny Leonard says that the
hardest hitter he ever met in the
ring is Rocky Kansas" little
Indian whose right name is Rocco
Tore This Rocky Kansas.
says Leonard. lis nothing more
than Tom Sharkey boiled down.
He's built like piano mover and
hits like pile driver We're all
lucky that his cleverness isn't in
keeping with his strength and hit.
ting power"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-24
Swimming Champion
Given Commission

G. Finlay. OF West Australia. the
breast stroke champion swimmer OF
the world. has received a commits.
sion in the British army He Is to
be attached to the camel corps I'm
Egypt In 1910 Flnlay won the
kings cup. one OF tho most coveted
OF English trophies for all-around
swimming.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-24

The Clark Griffith baseball
fund has been In vain. Three
months ago the "old Fox"
started chain letter 70 COL
ieet IS cents from any Of his
friends. The appeal was sue
eessfui and Griffith spent
5000 for supplies. enough TO
OUTFIT $50 baseball elubr, and
shipped the goods 10 Gen. John
J. Pershino. "somewhere In
France"
The steamer kanssn. the
beat upon which the baseball
supplies were sent, has been
reported sent 20 the bottom by
a German submarine and all
orifrs work will have to be
done again.
81 am too old to fight" says
Clark Griffith, ave can't all be
soldiers. The next best thing
10 for all OF W TO do The Job
we have 10 the best Of our abil-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-24
Major Fails to Pass
Because of Athletics

Maj. Charles u. Vincent OF the
First Illinois Field Artillery. and
fullback for two years on Yale's
football team. and selected by Wal
ter Camp for the AlI-American
team. was rejected because he did
not meet the requirements OF the
United States army His heart had
been overtazed by athletics.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-24
Matty Has
Given Jar
With Reds

United Press Htau Correspondent
NEW YORK, July "a
chrlsty Ma,he~von has given
the National league q real. old
fashioned lar. Hes In seeono
place with his Reds today.
Taking the Reds from their
place az Joke team In the
league. Big sls has brought
them or steadily thru the sea
con, until they are now IN
the runnervp position. tho a
considerable distance behind
the speeding Giants.
The Reds promise 10 throw some
real pep into the National league
race. The PhIllics have skidded
from second to fourth place in the
course OF few days. The Cardi-
nails jumped into third by beating
the Phillies. and with Matty giving
every team be meets all the trou-
bic they can take care OF. Il great
scramble IL on.
Battle Soon On
With this situation on hand In
the National league. the American
battle will be resumed tomorrow In
earnest. After battling the Yam
KEGS in their first appearance on
the Casters swing. beginning We'd
nesday. the Rowlnnders will 20 to
Boston for n four-game meeting
with the champions. This series
will bring another battle royal.
So far the White Sox hold the
edge in games won from the Red
Sox. Out OF II meetings. the White
Sox have noscd out seven victories.
With the Red Sox out OF the way.
the Chicago bunch wlll 20 TO Wash.
lngton and Philadelphia. where the
picking has been soft Later they
will take on Cleveland.
While this program Is being run
or. the Red Sox will have the
Browns. Detroit ans Cleveland on
their hands AT home
A couple OF doubles. brace OF
singles. stolen base. run and
five putouts-and Eddie Rousch
called II days work.
Hugo Bezdek's anger scared the
Pirates into banking the Giants.
Joe Kelly's short fly 10 left gave
the Braves their l3-inning victory.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-24
O. A. G. Grid Captain
Is Active i'm Army

Meier ('Darkhorse'O Newman.
captain-elcct OF the Oregon Agricul-
tural college football team for the
1917 season. has been put in charge
OF the army Y. NJ c. A. training
schools and started for Seabeck,
Wash. TO take up his duties.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-24
Swain and Blankenship|
Go Into Bowling Alley.

By United Press Leased Wire
SAN FRANCISCO, July 24.-Cliff
Blankenship and Charley Swain
opened a bowling alley in Oakland
Saturday. The new place has bees
fitted up with every modern COZ
venience for the bowler. and. az
oording to Cliff. the strikes" viii.
be as plentiful as they were in t.
good old days when Swain .YaSo
bat with curve ball pitcher on tbs
hill.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-24
Elect Ouimet to
Membership Now

Now that Francis Ouimet Is de-
clared an amateur by the Western
Golf association. and a professional
by the United States Golf associa-
ton, he becomes an honorary mem
Der OF the Hard Boiled Egg club.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-24
Eddie Grant Will
Swing at Kaiser

Eddie Grant. infield star In the
National league for 10 years, has
Joined the "Sammies. Eddie has
played with Philadelphia. Cincin-
natl and New York. lie Is n Har.
ward graduate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-24
NOtre Dame Will
Keep Up Football

Notre Dame VIII not cancel Its
football schedule for 1917 Altho
every member Of the varsity eleven
IN In the service. President John
Cavanaugh believes athletics should
be continued
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-24
Tennis Is
PLAYED in Plavfield

Some brilliant tennis was played
in yesterdays clashes of the play
field tourney. The playing was con.
tinued until II was so dark the con
testants could no longer keep their
eyes ON the ball
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-24
Bettingless Racing
Now on in Detroit

DETROIT. July "a --Betting has
been ordered stopped in the Grand
circuit. The first betlcss racing
meet In the history OF the circuit
is under way here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-24
Frank Barrieau and
Rowlands to Battle

uy United Press Icps-d Wire
SAN FRANCISCO. July "a
Frank Barrieau and Len Rowlands.
middleweights. were matched today
for fourround bout here Friday
night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-24
Spokane Net Players
i'm 1t at MINNEAPOLIS

Myron Hutchinson and Phil
Brain. former Spokane tennis play
ers. are entered In the Northwest.
ern championship patriotic tourna-
ment. which started Saturday at
Minneapolis.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-24
Baseball
BY Condo

At Boston =. chicago ?
~ Philadelphia 2. H. Louis g.
At Sew York 0. PittsburE I
A. Brooklyn .. Cincinnati 9
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-24
Postoffice Squad
Wins League Pennant

The postoffice squad of the Com
mercial league won the flag in that
circuit when they triumphed over
the o. Il. Williams crew. Z TO 3.
Wick allowed the williams outfit
but four bingles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-24

Big Ben Hunt OF big and other
league fame turned the Stacy
Shown ball tossers back Sunday.
winning for the Black Diamond
team. 6 To 3.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-24

Gill. Ell?
See where an athlete Is 10 ~
come an army chaplain. Bet -
never played golf.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-24
SA5POPT}=1g
{SA=CI1AITRXS(

Fielder Jones has lived up TO
his reputation as q great man
saer by Seating out Connie
Mack In the race for the Gel
lar.
Losing ball in a golf course
war garden is about as satisfactory
as drawing a club 10 FIJI a heart
flush
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-24

There are only three clubs lei
In the South Atlantic league. Fans
won't have 20 worry much aboik
post-season games now.
War is booming fencing says
eontem. Wonder whether
it's speaking OF sword or rail-.
Star-Gazer was left at the post
in an Empire City race. Can't star
gaze and win races.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-24

Hugo Bezdek's anger scared the
Pirates into banking the Giants.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-24

Joe Kelly's short fly 20 left gave
tho Braves their 13-inning victory,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-24

A couple OF doubles. brace OF
singles. a stolen base. a run and
five putouts-and Eddie Rousch
called II days work.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-22
Puppy Love
 and Dog Fights
Famous Players Present Louise Huff and Jack PickfOrd in Tar kingdoms Seventeen"

All the world loves lover, and es- pecially boy-lover who seems mostly elbows and knees and has just attain ed to the dignity of his very own shay ing mug and dads second best safety razor. Such lover is Jackk Pickford, brother to the celebrated Mary, and his sweetheart is an adorable little ''fiapper" played by Louise Huff.
 The picture is Seventeen" an adaptation of Booth Tarkington's cele- brated humorous novel of the same name, and is produced by the Famous Players for the Paramount Program.
 William Sylvanus Baxter, the role played by Jack Pickford, is just about to renounce all girls forever when the arrival of Lola Pratt-Louise Huff with her tiny dog reduces him to the final stages of adoration anew. As Miss Pratt's constant companion and abject slave, our hero is much morti- fled by his small sister, Jane.
 This young lady-aged ten, persists in eating apple sauce at all times and places, taking a fendish delight in smearing as much of her small person with said apple sauce as possible. This is, however, but minor woe compar- ed to those that are to come to William Sylvanus.
 Complications unlimited follow the wearing of his fathers dress suit to a party, and an elopement with the fair Lola in which his rival beats him to it. However, the situation is saved by another girl and new romance plant ed in his manly heart
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-22
TAKE NO CHANGES IN MARCH

Cold rains and wet feet make good family cough medicine a necessity. Every sensible person knows that coughs and colds should not be neglect ed. A slight cold quickly turns. to a bad cold. then too often is followed by grippe. bronchitis or pneumonia NJ. ?. Noel, Jr., Monticello, Minn.' writes: "I had an awful cough for about six weeks and could find no remedy until I tried Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. A few doses com pletely relieved and cured me No opiates. Hesterly Drug Store D