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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-05-16
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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-05-16
WHEAT PROSPECrS FINE.

Kentucky farmers nov have pros
po,t f"r lH1>l ulu bushels of whra,
This year. compared % a.uuu ulU bush
ci~ a~t year. unless .had weather or
crop pests ~houid ~sfiou~ly Interfere
Wheat NOW iook~ nis. throughout th,
state. aud farmers u-purt 90 condition
of lol per cent Goa tlc hu-i~ ct Iuo per
cent representing what thry would
have expected under rr., ~ouably favor.
uhiy conditions The condition May
.. 1917. was go pm cent
There are aZ.uOO acres of wheat Boz
Kentucky this spring after allowing
% peer cent on for abandonment Last
year 15owu acres remained for har.
west iu This state after lC per cent of
thr crop had Co he abandoned
The United States winter wheat
crop is meow estimated at 1i.er, utsp
acres compared tn 2T.ts0.uu0 acres on
MAY 4. 1917
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-05-16
II AMERICAN CHRISTIANs

We Spenk of America as Christian
country. beat is your Christianity q
Thin veneer Of compliment custom or
doses BE- strike deep to thc very corrs
a child Is dying for hunger go your
door. 10 you give O. fpod and shelter
and raimrntt
Another Is being bcatru and bruised
and ~hnmefully maltrcatcd Io sou
stretch out your arm to protect and
-avee
Ne. these things are NOT being dome
lt our very door hut multiplied GO
thousand fold they are being dou,.
every day lu that -orciy strirken laud
of Arinrnia
Whole villages dcpopuiafcd. women
aud children. dead of starvation lying
uuburied Ia the streets. others. mere
skeletons. fighting for the veriest ear
rion and DIAL with which to keep life
in their bodies.
All this Is in the Bible lands and Go
the country which as nation first ac-
ccpted Christianity and which amid
unparalleled ti'f~tT- Niluii- mas MA IN
tanned an unlroken church through an
the centuries What will you De- about
Iitg
Pure religion and undecided before
God and the Father l. this To- visit
the fatherlcss and widows In their AZ
| Fiction"
But whose hath this worlds goods
and seeth his brother ia need. aud
shuttcth up his COMPRESSION from him.
how dwelleth the love of God la him =.
~lnasmuch as ye have done it unto
one of the least OF these my brethren,
ye have dome it unto me-
-Four million people are utterly de
pendent upon America for relief They
are dying daily. How many shall die
because YOU are Indifferent
Five dollars a month will save a
life Stretch out your hand before II
is too late.
Make your remittance at once "a
John j. Davis. 9O3 Realty Bldg
Louisville. Ky.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-05-16
MANY LAME ONES.

This war and draft regulations have
brought to light more constitutional
with weak eyes, more with lame
backs. more with defective heart
action, and with a thousand and one
other ailments than one ever suspic-
toned existed among us, 50 that "a
father who has reared a perfect speci-
man Of manhood and given him 10 his
country's service has "a just reason for
"a feeling of pride.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-05-16
DESERVES 4 GOLD
MEDAL FOR THIS.
Cincinnati Authority Tells How TO Dry
Up any Corn or CaIlus 80 il
Lifts Right Up.

Your corn-plasters. men and women
need suffer no longer. Wear the Shoes
nearly killed you before. says this Gin
cinnati authority. because few drops
Of freezone applieh directly on a ten
der. aching corn stops soreness at once
and soon the corn losefis 50 il can be
lifted out. root an6.ail, without a bit
of pain.
a quarter Of an ounce of freezone
costs very little AZ any drug store. but
l. sufficient 10 take of every hard or
soft corn or callus. This should be
tried. as IL Is inexpensive and Is said
not 10 infiame or even irritate the sur
rounding tissue OF skin
N your wife wears high heels she
viii be- glad TO know of this. adv.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-05-16
REGULAR FLOOD.
fully Four Inch Rainfall Here Satur
day and SUNDAY

cone of the biggest ralns ever seen
here fell between Saturday n.ou aud
sunday evening 90 i~ 4iid thlf th.
precipitation Was FULLY four mrhs-. re
~ihfiug iu swollen ~freum~ aud 90 SEQ.
uf mud The usual daina-,- aft,ld.
mg such rains resulted. farmrr- bear
ins the hruuf oi the daihase~ Prrt
JOINS rains had already siturlrrd th,.
ground aud farming oprutor- ,rn.
given further hiaes rtr by l,lav
Further rains now WouIt bring ahaut
90 SERMONS situation. a> usiuy fields a.
wait replautiug
just what effect thr rhla 0Iu have
"n larger streams cannon hc faretoId
COO this Time
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-05-16
Courier for three months. 4Oc.

one hundred and seventy United
States war ships. manned by 10000
sailors. now are in foreign waters.
Assistant Secretary OF the Navy Frank
lin -. Roosevelt declared in a speech
al the y. NJ. {. A. in Brooklyn He
said that hardly day passes that
ship is not added 10 the American
fleet lie said the Navy would be i'm
creased 10 nearly 100000 men before
the end Of the year.
The attention Of the Sheriffs VI the
various counties in the State has been
called 20 the enforcement Of the law
passed al the last session Of legisla-
ture requiring that every able-bodied
male person. except students in school
who fail 10 work an some lawful occu-
patton. at least thirty-six hours a
week. shall be held a vagrant punished
with fine aud imprisonment whether
said person has visible means OF sup
port or not. The necessity of this is
apparent because Of the shortage of
farm labor caused by the war. Ii is
believed that there are enough able
bodied loafers 10 make up this short
age IL forced to work
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-05-16

The Gamma Tau club met with Miss
Bettie Louise Curtin Friday evening
Five Hundred was played aud at the
close Of the games salad course was
served. Those present Mrs. Ed
Rice. Mrs Karl Talley Misses Ca
mile Barrett. Carrie May Reid. An
ME Lee Brown. and Mrs. r. NJ. Mad
dox and Mrs. q. L. Bondurant.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-05-16
VlNOL MAKES
WEAK WOMEN
STRONG
Positive-convincing Proof

ositiVe-Oonvin Proof
We publish the formulH Of Vinoi
20 prove convincingly that il has the
power 10 create strength.
IL Sod Liver aud Beef Per.ones. Irsa
80 - .nsaneae fcrto natrs. iron sad
ammonium Niratrs Lime and Soda
oiyeerophosphstes,c ascarin.
Any woman ysho buys a bottle of
Ninol for a weak rundown. nervous
condition and finds after giving il a
iair trial u did not help her, will
nave her money returned.
You see. there is no guess work
about Who'll It's formula proves
mere IS nothing like Il for all weak.
rundown. overworked. nervous men
and women and for feeble old people
and delicate children. Try il once
and be convinced.
Helm a Ellison. Druggists.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-05-16

q would rather br fhr humhi,--f
muug tho~c who have given hope O..
the hopeless uud happ.ur-- to fhe dis
trcssed of nay race than tp Iitc iu his
tory as cuuuusror with my hnnd-
stained with iuuoecut bioud. uuuid
rather have my uamr written amou-
Those who have lowed their f.iIoa imam
than to wear thr nureI- fhlt eueir,.ir
The brow uf thr from Prince. Wauf.l
rather sleep in ~omc quiet churrhyar,I
unknown ANIL unreucmIered save Dos
th"~e in whose hrnrts O. have scat.
tered sec,i- of Kindness aud upon
WHOSE iip- have cuuiured SMILES of
joy than to De- confined iu 20 sarcopha
gus of gpld with d,-solatc dome. ms
monument. sind VI iduv- and orphans
a. living Witness OF my giory.~
Roht. a. Taylor.
n You fail Co list yom NOTES with
the BEARD of Epualizrrs. the revenue
officcr viii get you and h, win charge
you q per cent Tor ten years back. and
your note will hc barred from colle,..
tion hy law
Eight thousand serbian girls under
\ years 90 age we're sold to the Turks
for - each by The Au~frnius
Connecticut western news., 1918-08-01
HELD. IN $7,oo0 BONDS
Cornwall Italian Commits Rape on
 13-year-old Daughter

One of the most brutal crimes committed in this section was brought to light last Wednesday when Sheriff Hornbeck arrested Alphonse Connolo of Cornwall on the charge of raping his 13-year-old daughter. Connolo was given a hearing before Justice Patrick O'Donnel and was held for the October term of the Superior Court under $7,000 bonds, which he was unable to obtain and was imme- diately taken to the County jail at Litchfield to await trial.
 Connolo is farm hand employed at the John H. Brewster farm and is reported to be vicious character, and low mean brute who beats his wife and kept the family in fear of their lives. On last Tuesday he took the child berrying and then commit ted the dastardly act, which it is hoped will place him behind prison walls for the remainder of his life. After committing the deed he threat ened the little child, telling her if she ever breathed a word of the matter he would cut her to pieces.
Connecticut western news., 1918-08-01
CAMPFIRE GIRLS PLAY
 DAY VERY SUCCESSFUL
Children in Increasing Num- bers Enjoy Themselves at
 Playground.

That the Camp Fire Payday for the children of Canaan is a success has been proved by the fact that, whereas twenty-eight children at tended the first gathering, 49 were present last Friday at the second one. IS Camp Fire girls, their guard ian and several visitors made up the total of 75 persons present.
 The children have been divided in to groups according to sex, ages and friendship and each group allotted to Camp Fire girl, who is responsi- ble for the safety, manners and amusement of those on her list.
 Perhaps the group of boys of about twelve years of age, under the lea dership of Caroline Himmel showed the iveliest enjoyment. They took great interest in their volley ball and other amusements.
 Miss Clara Merchant gave great pleasure to all the younger children in the pretty and lively singing games which she taught them be- tween four and five o'clock. Friday will be Payday again. Children of all ages will be welcome, visitors also.
Connecticut western news., 1918-08-01
Norfolk School Contract

The transportation committee of the school board has given the con tract for carrying the school children to an dfrom the Gilbert School in Winsted the coming year to Edward o. Lucier, who, with others, caused the matter of giving the contract to towns taxpayer to be brought be- fore two town meetings within the past year. The question brought out much heated debate, but it was already been made by the school found that the contract, which had board with the E. J. Kelley Company of Torrington must hold, according to law, in spite of the towns vote in favor of the taxpayer. It is under stood that the price to be paid MT. Lucier is much below that paid for the work last year.
Connecticut western news., 1918-08-01
WELCOME PASTOR
At Annual Church Picnic Held in
 East Canaan

The annual church picnic was held last Friday and the dinner was served under the trees with large number present. Hon. E. s. Roberts presi- ded and introduced Rev. Robert Fletcher and Mrs. Fletcher of Beacon Falls, the new pastor-elect, in a fitting speech. MT. Fletcher res bonded, speaking of the importance of the pastoral calling and asking for hearty cooperation. Rev. Worthy F.. Maylott of Derby also made appro- priate remarks. A hearty vote of thanks was given Mrs. Irene A. Cow drey for her donation of ice cream.
 Under the direction of Mrs. Burton Stratton and with Arthur Stratton as captain, Is boys and girls, all wear ing soldier hats and carrying flags, gave march and drill and rendered the following program: Song, Keep the Home Fires Burning; recitation, The American Republic Must Live song, The French National hymn; the flag salute, three cheers for the red, white and blue; recitation, Your Flag and My Flag; The Star Spangled Banner.
 Fillowing the formal exercises all were given an opportunity to greet the new pastor and his wife.
Connecticut western news., 1918-08-01
TICKNOR-GARVIN
Nuptials Celebrated in Hartford on
 Tuesday Afternoon

The marriage of Dr. Arthur A. Ticknoc, of Bound Brook, N. J., and Mrs. Katharine c. Garvin, widow of James s. Garvin, took place at the home of the brides father, Thomas Abbe, at Hartford, Tuesday after noon. The marriage was celebrated by the Rev. Joseph A. Ticknor, the father of the groom, assisted by the Rev. S. R. Calladay, Rector of Christ Church, Hartford. It was a very pretty home wedding. Only members of the families of the bride and groom and a few friends were pres ent.
 The rooms were tastefully decor ated with the National colors and golden rod and ox-eye daisies.
 The refreshments were served by Habenstein.
Connecticut western news., 1918-08-01
FALLS TO DEATH,
Laborer Killed at New England Lime
 Co.'S Quarry

A fatal accident occurred at the New England Lime Co.'S quarry last Wednesday afternoon when Charles Musica fell from the top of the quarry to the bottom, a distance of 80 feet. He was removing loose stones near the edge of the embank- ment and lost his balance when his crowbar slipped resulting in a fall which caused instant death. He was 2 favorite in the Italian colony and leaves a wife and three children.
 The funeral was held from his late home cn Saturday and was largely attended by relatives and friends. Burial was in the Catholic cemetery, and the funeral arrangements were in charge of Undertaken Scoville of Norfolk.
Connecticut western news., 1918-08-01
CANNING DEMONSTRATIONS
Teams Being Formed to Compete in
 County Contests

The County Farm Bureau, under the direction of Mr. Harold Brun- dage, County Boys and Girls Club Leader, last week secured the services of Miss Helen Bolan of the State Az ricultural College. Miss Bolan gave canning demonstrations and organ ized Junior Canning Clubs in several towns of Litchfeld County. About eighty children and sixty adults at tended the seven meetings held in the towns of New Milford, Roxbury, Bridgewater and Cornwall
 On Monday, July p, Miss Lovsnes of the County Farm Bureau assisted Miss Frink and Miss Norton, local club leaders in the training of two childrens' demonstration teams. Each Boys and Girls Club in the County is selecting three of its members to be- come the Canning Demonstration Team. The best team from each local town club will compete in a County contest this fall, and the win ming team from each county will com pete in state contest. Much enthu- slasm is displayed by the children and the local club leaders in the new en- terprise. The keen interest of the adults in the Junior Club work of their community is doing much to make this Junior work of food con- servation successful.
Connecticut western news., 1918-08-01
Destroying Aphids

The aphids infesting potato and tomato fields throughout Connecticut have in many cases multiplied with great repidity and up to this time show no signs of disappearing. These aphids can be killed with kerosene emulsion as is now being demonstra- ted at the Experiment Station Farm at Mount Carmel. The emulsion used is little stronger than commonly recommended, and is made as fol- lows: Common laundry soap, 8 cakes, about 30 oz., Kerosene 4 gals. Water 2 gals.
Connecticut western news., 1918-08-01
CORPORAL CAUL DIED
 FIGHTING TO THE LAST
Found in Front of Roche Wire With Nine Body Wounds
 Every Inch a Man

Color Serg. Orville Church, of Barkhamsted, attached to Go. M, 1O2d Infantry, in France, writes of Corp. Walter G. Caul, of Norfolk, who was killed in action, April 20, as follows:
 ,"I took walk today to look at Walter Caul's grave. It was decor ated on Memorial day, but the flowers are rather faded. am going to take tomorrow off and fix it up again. It is the least can do for him. He died as his friends would expect-game to the last.
 "I never knew him in civilian life, but, he was a soldier to the core every inch a man. He was found with nine wounds, just in front of the Boche wire. Apparently he had been wounded and captured and had put up fight for liberty. He lies buried in a peaceful little bury ing ground behind an old war scared church in one of the little towns at the front. A little American flag flies at the head of the grave-the flag for which he died. I suppose we will be- come hardened to seeing our friends going that way, but the first one hits a fellow hard, especially when they are the kind of fellow Walter was. Those are the things that put hatred for the Boche into our hearts and make us resolve to fight to the. bitter end"
Connecticut western news., 1918-08-01
Big Grange Field Day

Mountain County and Excelsior Pomona Oranges will unite in cele- brating big field day on Tuesday, August 9th at Quassapaug Lake near Waterbury, where are ample facili- ties for enjoying a good time.
 The speakers for the day will con- slst of National Lecturer Ketcham, ot Michigan, who has a message to lmpart to every patron, and other men of prominence. Let every pa- tron plan to attend and have a days outing and meet patrons from differ ent parts of the Counties.
 To those coming by rail transporta- ton to the lake is provided by the trolleys.
 Remember the dinner will be on the basket plan. Come.
 Publicity Committee
Connecticut western news., 1918-08-01
J. H. LANSING ELECTED
 TO VICE PRESIDENCY
Will Have Management of the National Mahaiwe Bank in
 Great Harrington

At meeting of the directors of the Mahaiwe National bank held in Great Harrington Monday, John H. c. Church was elected president of the bank, J. H. Lansing, vice-presi- dent to succeed MT. Church, c. L. Wetherbee, director, and Charles Giddings was made member of the executive committee. E. P. Davis has been engaged as clerk and William Place of Canaan will come to the bank within short time for clerical work. The resignation of Lansing Wilcox as president was ac- cepted and he was presented with a handsome wrist watch.
 MT. Lansing was connected with the Canaan National Bank for over seven years, where he first entered the banking business. For nearly five years he held the position of bookkeeper and the remainder of the period of his employment he was cashier. On the first of January of this year he entered the employe of the National Mahaiwe Bank in Great Harrington where he acted as assis- tant to the vice president, and has now been elected to that officials position.
 From bookkeeper to the vice-presi- dency of banking institution which has reputation such as the National Mahaiwe Bank, is a phenominal rise in seven years and goes to prove that great opportunities are open to those who seek and merit them. The many Canaan friends of MT. Lansing rejoice with him in his promotion.
Connecticut western news., 1918-08-01
ENLIST AS NURSE
Young Women Have Rare Opportun-
 ity to Serve Country

The war is creating an unprece- dented demand for trained nurses. To fill the places of the nurses now at the front large army of young, able women must enroll. These young women, between the ages of nineteen and thirty-fve, reliable, res ponsible and of sound health are asked to enroll in this United States Student Nurse Reserve, engaging to hold themselves in readiness until April 1, 1919 to accept assignment in a nursing school.
 It is important that every young, patriotic woman should realize that this call of the Government for Stu dent Nurses corresponds very closely to that of the call of our Government for military service abroad.
 Mrs. N. L. Jackson and Mrs. Ivan Cam will be at the library every Wednesday and Saturday afternoon for the purpose of enlisting any who wish to join. Full information may be had at the library.
Connecticut western news., 1918-08-01
RED CROSS NOTES

The North Canaan Branch shipped to the Atlantic Supply Division, July 23rd two cases containing the follow ing articles:
 1900 Gauge Congresses 4x4, 1 Comfort Pillow, 12 prs. Baby Socks, | prs. Olive Drab Socks, 26 prs. Gray Socks, Sleeveless Sweaters, Olive Drab, 2 Sleeveless Sweaters, Gray, 1 pajamas, 29 underdrawers, Hospital French, 29 undershirts, Hos pital French, 5 underdrawers, Canton Flannel, 5 undershirts, Canton Elan nel.
Connecticut western news., 1918-08-01
Liable for Jury Duty

The following is list of the men from this town who may be called for jury duty:
 Lester H. Adams, August Ander- son, Louis Allyn, Theron Couch, Ed ward A. Brewer, Adelbert Dings, Charles Butcher, Donald J. Emmons, Charles Goodwin, Frank S. Goodwin, George Green, Ava Knight, Albert Hubbard, Sylvester B. Marshall, Frank c. Miller, Edwin B. Stone, George VanDeusen, Norman Moore, Charles H. Sage, Jarvis c. Stevens, c. Archie Adam.
Connecticut western news., 1918-08-01

MT. and Mrs. Fred Slaughter en- tertained relatives from Campbell Hall, N. Y. over Sunday. Miss Stella Hartz who has spent the past few weeks here returned home with them.
 Mir. and Mrs. David H. Roger and daughters Dorothy and Flora of Southbury have been visiting at Mrs. Rogers mothers, Mrs. Harriett Kim ball in East Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1918-08-01
MILES BLODGETT WRITES
Says, the Kaiser Will Soon Be Good
 rich Junk"
Portland, Oregon July 10, 1918.

Portland, Oregon
 July 10, 1918. Conn. Western News Dear Sir:
 Enclosed find $2.0O in payment of subscription to Western for another year. Pm lost without it for so long time. Pm travelling for three mos. Am now working at North West Steel Ship yards doing my bit to help smash the damned idea that God made tyrants to rule. The Kaiser's name will be Goodrich Junk" when Uncle Sam gets his job completed. Our Dear Uncle Samuel is doing a fine Democratic work, lets lay to it with will. Regards to all old Conn ecticut friends. Truly etc
 M. L. Blodgett