The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-06-28
WAR sREMTiEs.

WAN 6hEVJIIES-
F, The Pacific squadron of the o. s.
feet. under Admiral w. B. Caperton.
Is patrolling the waters of the South
| Atlantic.
Preliminary reports from the New
York navy yard on trials of the first
of the 110-foot submarine chasers
show satisfactory results in every re-
spect.
Although prevented by conscientious
scruples from eniistipg az combatants
in the war. the Seventh Day Advent
lists express willingness to do their
part.
| Italy has endorsed the aims Of the
other allies as her object In the war.
Ambassador Elkus says the Turks
regret very much the entry OF Amer
lea into the world war.
Irish rebels who participated In the
Dublin riots of year ago are to be
liberated by the British government
The tremendous sum Of $66, 521. 400.-
600 has been expended by belligerents
In the European war. exclusive Of the
money expended by America.
Last weeks losses by U-boat depre-
dations were greater than during any
like period for the last 10 weeks.
Vice-Admiral William g. Sims II
commander-in chief of the allied fleets
In Irish waters. During absence OF
the British naval commander-in-chier
the American admiral win be In full
charge.
A great fleet OF German submarines
Is said to be waiting somewhere in
the Atlantic" TO sink the transports
carrying American soldiers u France.
~ GENERAL
A new body. the Peoples Council OF
America. has begun an intensive
peace-at-any-price program in New
York.
The controversy between Chairman
Denman OF the shipping board and
Gen. c. w. Goethals has been decided
by the president in favor OF Goethals.
Ben Harper, negro chauffeur OF
Houston. was tynched at Courtney.
Tex Harper was the driver of an
automobile which ran over and fatal
ly injured May Goodrun. 13-year-old
girl.
II japanese imperial diet has decided
to double the naval construction pro-
gram. because America has entered so
largely into a bigger program
A memorial arch at Valley Forge
was presented TO the state of Penn
sylvania by the nation. Champ Clark
presided and made an eloquent ad-
dress lauding the patriots of 1776.
Sundays revival at New York broke
all records as TO the number of rail
hitters (9S,264) and the size of the
free will offering ($114.000).
President Wilson has notified the
Belgian commission that Amcrjca is
determined to restore Belgium to her
place among the nations Of earth.
After a running fight of three hours.
during which four men were killed
and $50 shots fired, German sub.
reni.
A reputable physician of Terravills,
8. D.. reports that q girl of IL gave
birth to a normal 71x-pound baby. 4
boy OF II was the father.
NEUROLOGICAL
Judson c. Clements. II, an inter.
state commerce commissioner since
1892. Ia dead 1t his home In Wash.
tngton.
CRIMINAL
James Larkin, an Irish labor leader
In New York, has been arrested for
violating the CONSUMPTION law and
sedition.
Frank briggs, q farmland, believed
tobe demented. shot and killed four
persons at the Buck farm, near Stock
holm. N. Y.
Alfredo Cocchi. who is under arrest
at Bologna, Italy, In connection with
the murder OF Ruth Cruger in New
York. win resist extradition.
Roy Lodden, Is, was shot and killed
BY w. p. Murphy. night chief OF po-
lice. at West Frankfort. Ill Lodden
was assistant chief OF police.
The entire Ludicek family, consist
ing OF mother and three grown chill
dren. were found dead In their home
near Toledo. La
Miss Grace Lusk, . teacher In Q
Wisconsin teachera' school. maddened
by Jealousy. shot and killed Mrs. De-
vid Roberts. wife Of q physician. and
then turned the pistol on herself.
Hiram Rice. 80. shot and killed
Sheriff J. X. May and Marshal Au-
gust Tucker 1t Nashville, IL He had
threatened to kill . man who was to
have. married his daughter and the
officers attempted - disarm him
Within three hours after they had
held up the cashier Of the bank at Ar
cadia, L.. and obtained $1,000. the
robbers were captured near Manila.
The money was Yocoverod.
The British transport Comeronian
was sank BY . U-bOat In the Aedk
terranean, with the loas Of g soldiers.
i PORTION.
i Il ind ths citizens ~ Petrograa
pessimtstic, buf ] think the s1tuAtion