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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-12-05

Mrs. Mary Brevard. Pioneer Citizen
Called 10 Rest

One 81 our oldest citizeus and a
pioneer of Fulton county Mrs Mary
:. BrcVard wis called 20 r.. 4 Sftur-
day night at nine o'clock. The osSsn-
~ the spirit from is long temporal
abode occurred at the home of Miss
Mena Diestlcbrink. where Mrs Brcvard
recently had taken rooms Death fol-
lowed "a short Illness which might b,.
termed general breakdown Ia con
junction with the iniirmities Of ad-
ynnced age.
This splendid lady was horn near
Dresden. Tenn. huf MOST Of her life
was spent in this city. For forty years
sine had been widow. her husband
Wm. BreVard. having died of yellow
fever during the epidemic Of ISIS
The coupic-vho were united in mar
riagc several wears before tine Civil
Nar-were the parents ol six children.
but fate decresd that the mother
should oufiivc even these. The only
immediate relative surviving Mrs.
Brevard j. a. sister, Mrs. Jennie Cate.
residing az lonesboro. Ark. II. Il. Bre-
ward OF this city. however. was
hroi oiher-iu-law
n j. needless FOR us 10 culogize or
or attempt 10 emhelish the memory of
the noble life The very beauty of her
womauhood and christian character
Is a part of our communitys unwrit-
ten history y-known 10 all. Not only
had she heen devout member of St
Paul's Episcopal church since 1870.
but IL j. "A matter of historical interest
that she was confirmed by the noted
Bishop CumminS- communicated
for his attempt to reform the church.
Her life's history with all that has
passed ia - years-would be more
than interesting bat this we are un-
able To give. In point of time - years
may be viewed lightly; but compared
with the average lifetime, Il l. a
lengthy span-a ripe, old age.
Funeral services were conducted by
Rev W r. Rennenberg. her pastor.
after which the body was laid To
rest in the city cemetery.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-12-05

Hickman folks are cheerful givers.
We 90 "ovcr the top" in praclcahs
everything that comes along requiring
the lnoSening Of purse strings. whether
IN be I'm or out-Of-town charities 1e'
We are firm believers in charity begin
ming al home: and as such. let US not
overlook the annual tacit call which
i necessary 10 bring old Santa 10 the
home Of every child in our city. Every
little one should have "A toy every
man with "A heart as large as a mus
tnrd seed will do his part 70 see tha'
thev do. but in addition 20 this many
~ Them need the necessaries OF Ire
which are dispensed by that mos
worthy local Organization-the Onitee
Charities Of Hickman. Now. you Won
have. time TO 20 out and look up every
little Gavoroch: no it's easier-slnpis
mail -vour check To Mrs. r. l. Brad
Iey or Miss Jessie Dillon; they VIII So
that Santa fills an empty stocking 10
YOU. BE a good fellow and do thi
today.
IT is intimated that under the mos
favorable conditions the present ~
han will not be lifted before the Nev
Year. Our health authorities Wit
their knowledge. experience ana iore
sight. should have our unstinteu 60 8.
operation and strict compliance VII
their orders regardless of inconyei
fences 10 business or other matier'
III the hands of the commercial ednca
tional OF religious clock are turne
back n month il will doubtless be 10
the best. Experience has taught th'
bans may be lifted too soon-and
should not again nag at the Board 1'
hasty raise that business may go O
/ Mrs. I.ora Brock returned 10 NJ
home at Greenfield Monday TO Wis
her relatives while school is closed
~Smoke your meat" with Wright
Condensed Smoke = Hickman DR.
II Co.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-12-05
I NEW SERUM.
To BE Used in Plight on Infiuenza
I'm kentucky.

Armed with needles loaded with the
new serum discovered by the Rock,-
hrller Institute and the celebrated
Mayo clinic az Rochester. Mimi. the
state health authorities are % start
an attack on the -fiu' epidemic among
the civilian population In determined
drive IL l. hoped which will haniSh
the malady from Kentucky forever.
This l. the announcement. uccord-
ing To Louisville papers. which was
made by the health board Of the state
after a meeting held in Louisville last
week
The serum "a be- used among tn.
civilians has been endorsed hy the
surgeon general OF the United States
army. says the Louisville Herald.
after II proved It's efficiency in a mum
her of army camps. among which was
Camp Taylor. A number of eases of
influenza and pneumonia were checked
by the serum and in some instances
prevented Dr. McCormick. of the
State Eoard. said. and the doSs-~ wiz
b. administered 10 civilians by eN-
pcrts.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-12-05
FALSE ECONOMY.

The paper conservation program in
augurated during the war was great.
No new papers 10 start up, no moving
from one town TO another. no trade or
industrial issues permitted, no papers
10 change from weekly or twice "A week
90 a daily. no matter what the demand.
vet bureaus 10y the hundred were e.
tablished using armies OF labor To send
out car loads Of absolutely worthless
bulletins dail.- Thousands of useful
newspapers were forced out OF business
and the end Is not yet i'm sight--Mor
ley Banner.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-12-05
FOOD CONsERvATiJN WEEK.

This week l. Food Conservation
Week" throughout the United States.
The very name of the campaign indi-
Gates its purpose Auxiliary To saving.
also. Is the proposition of ending any
food protteerilg. and as there is now
"A penalty ON any person caught proft
ecring. indica tiOus are that there viii
not be so much of IL as there has been
In the past There haye been only a
few cases Of prOiiteeriug o. Hfckman.
snud the government authorities have
4 IA uaJIftss OF these gentiemen, Who
|*ih be visited by plain elothe-, men
later
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-12-05

Local cotton buyers are facing one
Of the most uncertain-by far the
worst outlook in the history of their
business Every line of logic and COM
mon sense indicated great ad
vance i'm cotton values at the close
Of the war. Buying was spirited.
prices liberal I'm the ante-peace period
yet with the advent of peace-or its
equivalent-prices have gone dowr
and down without any apparent justi-
tication II is matter of commer
knowledge that buyers must lose thou
sands upon thousands of dollars on
cotton bought at high prices early iil
the season. unless there Is a gigantic
advance i'm values over the quotations
today. With the world naked and n
shorter crop there is certainly no ev-
cuse for the present situation Thc
Sohth lost millions of dollars in 1914
when war broke out; now with the
coming of peace the spectators are
working the same old skin game. IL
is similar TO what the Indian said :
white man blows hands 10 warm 'enr
and blows coffee to cool H." In other
words anything for an excuse to pile
up n few more millions at the small
buyers and planters expense. Prices
should advance-but will they?
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-12-05
GONE WEST"
Ben Tankersley. Well Known Here
Dies of Flu in France.

ben J. Tankersley. age y year-.
well known in Hickn1an aud a son ~
Mrs j. y TaukerSley of Mississippi
county. Mo- died 0f influenza in
France. according % "a telegram re-
celvcd Friday.
Cheri-hing the hope that her boy
would soon De- home agaiii--and then
TO receive tine sad news L. tragic. Ben
was fine young man. possessing many
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-12-05
STEERS AT ss5 HUNDRED.

All previous records were smashed
one day last week when a car load OF
steers sold ON the Kansas City market
10 So per hundred pounds. this beins.
the highest price ever paid on the
open market for butcher stuff. An ad
vance i'm steak will naturally follow
although. we noticed at times. when
hogs went off couple of cents. pork
went up about four cents. IL is to be
hoped the paradox works in this in
Sfautp
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-12-05
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GIANT PLANE.
New American Seaplane Carries Fifty
People in Aerial Voyage.

The navy's new type of seaplanc.
the giant y e. A. the largest seaplanc
I'm the world. broke all records for the
number OF passengers carried in any
airplane when IL made a flight with
81 men on board Wednesday al the
naval air ssntiOn. ROckaway. LOul
Island.
The y. C.-1 Is the first American tri-
ns,tored seaplane aud Is propelled by
three Liberty motors that develop "a
maximum of 200 HORSEPOWER.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-12-05

The cost of living in Vienna is
really worse than In Hickman. An
unpalatable and unsatisfactory meal
costs from 50 up. \ suit Of clothes
brings $500. while pair Of shoes
costs from $50 10 $50.
Mrs. a. :. Birnham. Of Memphis ar
rived Monday 10 spend few days with
Mrs. W. +. Rennenberg and Mrs. Il.
q. Hale. Jr.
Mrs Lon King was taken 10 Union
City last week for an operation for
gall stone and appendicitis.
Short order lunches at all hours AT
Creason's Cafe.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-12-05
HALE CITY TREASURER.

B. Guy Hale. Jr., has been elected
Treasurer OF the city of Hickman, TAX
ing the place of J. III. Russell. who re-
signed a short time ago.
MIR Hale is fine young business
man. and will doubtless mi his new
office To the satisfaction of everyone.
For several years he has been the ac-
tive head of the Hale Lumber Co.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-12-05
OVER $4,000
sheriff Walker was Busy Saturday
Collecting Taxes.

sheriff Swayne' Walker ami corps
of deputies were kept busy all day
Saturday waiting ON taxpayers. who
neglected 90 pay their taxes until the
eleventh hour" as the penalty went
ON Monday. \ total Of the days col
icctiouS amounted 10 more than $4,000.
which i close 10 a new record for o.
single days tax payments in The
.punty.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-12-05
WILL WAS THERE,

william" snapt the dear lady.
viciously. didn't l hear the clock
strike two as you came in!"
You did, my dear Ii started to
strike ten. but / stopped il TO keep II
from waking you up
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-12-05
VhriHtnaE Gifts uf
a Gerltiry Avn

~ IN Netc York newspaper Of &.
a. 1917 Christmas 0iffs rere ad- -
rerfised as foHoios. =.
~ an assortment Of Books. u
~ ireH cdIculafed for the amuse. 4,
81 nsens and Instruction Of Young -
= PERSONS. among iChich are =,
BdrfOn's Lectures On Female d,
~ EdHcaffon and Tanners; Fos- 4,
81 fers Essdys on rariOus sub -
q Jecfsi Rassclas Ch1fechfsm o. -
- NdtHre. an crceHenf little q
= book. price S.; Burder's VII ~
- age Sermons; Mrs ChGpdne's =,
< letters on The improvement OF -
q The Mud Il
es "A T. Goodrich. No. I2t s.
fF frodo ray. corner Of Cedar -,
- SEeet. hGe Just receircd an er- -
= tcasite assortment Of fancy AZ Q,
e% HcieS. Books. Prfafs. Medal ~
= = mons. Landscapes aud small -.
- oc0ks fOr chiigfen, that are =;
iSeH Gdrpted jOT purchase or q
= tift AZ this seisoa Of compl- *,
81 Hf1ry presents. ~
By the last arrival from ~
. tsTope. tcere also received g
~ sereTal o. the latest aud best n
a Aoreis. Poems aud MfsceIle- g,
~, aeOus Works ~
y Zine IefferpGpcr. visiting g
80 Cords; ladies' and Genflemen's "a
Z Pocket Books; Wallets and <,
- Memorandum Books: Fine Pen ~
81 hntres; Cases of Best SIrer y
~ Eyed Needles: opera Glasses 81
{ Z and Snuff BO-es." 81
- = =: ~ =, - - - - - - ~ -
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-12-05

- Cotton Is down SIS a bale below the
seasons highest price; and has de
clined Az cents a pound since the
signing of the armistice.
Miss Ruth Marshall. Of Union City
spent Thanksgiving with her sister
Mrs. Elmer league.
The brewing OF beer stopped last
Saturday night
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-12-05
A. FINE SHOWING.

Since March 4. 1918. our neighbor
aud brother county ty-Obion-has ship
ped 81 100000 worth OF hogs. IL l.
doubtful II any other county I'm the
south can equal this and but few coun-
ties I'm any state. Obion county is alsc
the second county in the United States
In the production Of any beans.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-12-05

Miss Jane Happy, Of Mayfield, spent
a yew days here last week with friends
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-12-05

friends here He is said 20 have been
"A model soldier and received his early
ira ming az Camp McArthur. Texas.
His voyage overseas occurred just u
few weeks previous 10 the ending of
the struggle. and his loved ones nat
urally expected his safe return Like
many others for the while, he viii
sleep in Frunce-"where peoples grow
between crosses. row on row.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-12

But the garden attached TO this place
is a petit Paradise How can I begin
to- describe its beauties, We live out
there ain our spare moments and have
- much enjoyed the roses and wisteria
and honeysuckle and lilies which have
been blooming abundantly Here we
entertain American officers who seem so
glad To see Honest-to-G Goodness Ameri-
can girls. as they put II. We have a
piano and a lovely place 10 dance by
throwing the double doors open between
two Of our rooms upstairs We have
had one dance. and expect to have more
Of them. You Will laugh to learn that
I nave attended on an avera sc Of two
dances a week ever since I have been
here. 1T IS the popular pasttime. and
there are so few young women that one
really feels guilty in not attending when
invited These dances are held at diff
ferent places, a the hospitals a the
Y. NJ C. A. officers club at barracks.
etc. and the telephone unit as well as
the nurses are always cordially invited.
didn't get on well at first. but I kept
al it, and the boys didn't mind seem
Ingly 50 now 7 am really enjoying it
very much Would you mind calling UP
Miss Swanson and telling her that 7
have had every opportunity OF putting
her few lessons into practical exercises
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-12

over here. and that I am ever so glad
she gave me a start? think Of her so
often.
can be. Lately have been mixing
stenography with my telephone work.
They found out that I could do this
thing. and it makes a pleasant change.
Now you have the secret Of my writing
you on the machine Our hours are all
daylight hours; by this ! mean we have
no night work as I anticipated We might
have, and We work in shifts Of three
as telephone work requires. I don't mind
telling you that my work is very much
easier than what 1 had last year with
you, as Of course the operator does not
have the chiefs responsibilities and I
rather enjoy. for the moment al least. a
relaxation from having 70 direct
0. I would really like to ask a hun
dred questions all AT once regarding
you all so far away. an6 yet 50 near 70
me, Won't you write me real soon
Is the Pleasant Evening Club growing
Remember me very kindly to all the
members Of the Advisory Board and to
as many more who still remember me
enough TO enquire about me
With warmest regards. then believe
me, Very sincerely.
BERTHA J. vERKLER.
Bertha j Verkler. Operator
Telephone Unit.
Signal Corps.
4. P. o. ia A Z. F
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-12
40 YEARS ON THE JOB

put 80 years in the study and prac-
tice Of medicine and pharmacy before 7
was fortunate enough 10 secure and per
feet The wonderful prescription for
Number 10 For The Blood and at this
late date in life I would not offer suffer
ing humanity a medicine that I did not
believe better than any offered by any
doctor or druggist 7 have observed the
effect Of Number 20 in thousands Of
cases and can safely recommend it in all
diseases Of the blood such as specific
blood poisoning in chronic rheumatism.
catarrh. constipation stomach and liver
dieases. to cause sore and ulcers 70 heal
end dispense nodes. tumors and scrofulos
swelIngs C. Meudeuhan, Evansville,
Ind Sold BY Jos. W. Weis. 9s State St.
Hammond, and Central Drug store, $40
Mich ave Indiana Harbor.-Adv
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-12

so I can do my house work without any
difficulty. l advise any woman who is
afflicted with female troubles to give
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound trial and it will do as much for
them. - Mrs. MARIE BOYD, 1921 9Th
St, N. T., Canton, Ohio.
Sometimes there are serious condi-
tons where a hospital operation is the
only alternative, but on the other hand
so many women have been cured by this
famous root and herb remedy, Lydia {.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, after
doctors have said that All operation was
necessary - every woman who wants
10 avoid an operation should give il a
fair trial before submitting 20 such a
trying ordeal
If complications exist, write to Lydia
E. Pinkharn Medicine Co, Lynn, Mass,
for advice. The result Of many years
experience is at your service.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-12
AT DE LUKE.

One exception TO the rule that dreams
rarely come true is the dream portend-
ing trobule that Madse KENNEDY. as
Marilyn March has in The Service
star her newest Goldwyn Picture.
which comes to the Deluxe theatre on
Tuesday. Aug IS
Marty. long envious az the girls hav-
ing soldier or sailor sweethearts de
cides to have one If only hy adoption.
Reading Of the daring exploits OF
Lieut.. John Whitney Marshall. Marilyn
settles upon him as her lover. But
Why only a sweetheart. she thinks.
Why not make him her husband
Whereupon she forges a letter from
him 70 her as his secret bride" know
ing that there are many such in these
times of world conflict
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-12
PERSONAL ~
SOCIAL NEWS

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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-12

acting with the executive committee on
conservation
An average of thirty-six persons at
tended each demonstration voIun-
teer class has met az Liberty Hall and
received instruction from the Home
Demonstration Agent with the purpose
Of demonstrating i'm homes that may
wish them While the demonstrations
are a part of the work that the public
most readily sees there is much prcpa-
ration and arranging that must be done
before these are possible. So there must
be committee meetings. telephone calls.
conferences. letters and various phases
Of clerical work carried on meanwhile
The women of the committee have put
their shoulders 10 the wheel patriotic
citizens have sent their cars. grocers
have donated food. and there has been a
gratifying outlook from the housewives
In attendance From the office have gone
out twenty-four newspaper articles and
forty-nlne letters one hundred twenty
office calls and one hundred and thirty
I'VE telephone calls have gone ont and
been received Aside from these. four
10 six meetings Of the executive gen
eral and office committees have been
held
Approximately 1000 people have been
reached at other times by the agent in
talks on conservation to three patriotic
assemblages. These are days fun to
the Arim Of patriotic duties ana priv
ilegcs. All who have arranged demon
stations attended them. or co-operated
in any way have done so with some sac
rifce but cheereuuy. with the one rur-
pose i'm view. te leave mo stone unturned
that will aid in winning this war soon.
May the courage that has marked this
first month continue. and gather more
and more numbers and strength until
the good news comes from the boys
over there"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-12
Hammond Hello Girl in
Trance, Likes II Fine
Blleted in an Old Fashioned French Mansion With
French Maids Louis Quatorze Furniture, Can
dies and petit par adise of Garden.

Bertha VerSler. formerly in charge
Of welfare work az the W Conkey
Co in Hammond and now a telephone
opera tor with the PershinE army in
France. has written an interesting letter
to employees Of the Conkey plant The
letter is the first received from a Lake
county girl in Franco. Miss Nerkler
established welfare work al the Conkey
plant whtoh included am evening club
She is with her sister In France aud
both speak French tuently. The letter
follows
Here in France. July 6. 1915
Dear @'riends at the Conkey Plant.
recall very Yividly your admonition 20
keep you advised Of my movements SO
far as military rules would permit ard
be very sure I have not forgotten. al
though by now perhaps YOU are begin
ming 10 think that I have Bat how
could 7 forgete I am hour't-even mo-
ment by moment-remluded Of you all
as I make us Of the wrist watch which
stood the trip snlendidly as did the
travelling bag as We'll. No gifts have
been more appreciated and more useful
than those you all gave 10 me Since
arrived AZ this more or less permanent
station, as I suppose 7 md myself
utilizing the travelling bag for an all
round sewing container. believing that
things as Wen as persons in these busy
times are TO be kept in action
Writing letters has become a more
stupendous task 10 me than ever he
fore. Not that I do not love 70 write
but there isn't great margin or time
left over when the DAYS work is done
and 7 haven't free access to a typewrlt-
err. as todays exception. aud put on top
Of this the loads Of things one could
write which would uot pass the censor
because If the military value # might
contain for the enemy--well, YOU know
how il IS. never know quite where ia
start TO begin, to commence 70 tell Of
my trip. but like a woman 7 usually
burst out with. Really il was the most
wonderful experience ever had vet,
The ocean voyage lacked none Of the
Interesting wartime happenings and
especially was this true after we reach
ed the war zone, during which season
we wore Iife-belts constantly and slept
IN or clothes for several nights You
can better believe we were glad TO get
within the bar.
We have been accorded the finest con-
sideration everywhere over here. on
our stop-overs before being sent 10 this
station. We were always mer AZ the
train bv some Of our own good blocking
iguaI corps captains and bv autos
whisked away to- very pleasant quar-
ters. We had our conferences. Of
course. ara more training was given
Us and we met many of those who came
over in the first and second group. and
uho had much ravrs - +e'1 T7r-r-f,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-12
CIVIL WAR VETERAN
Tells Aged People How To Get
More Strength.

Here is another link IN the chain Of
evidence to prove that our famous cod
liver and iron tonic Vinol creates
strength for feeble old people.
Mr. Nelson H Pease Of the National
Soldiers home, Tennessee, says: Il am
- years Of age and was in a weak. de
bilitated condition. poor appetite and did
not sleep well. Finol gave me good
appetite. I sleep well. and it has built
me UP so I feel stronger and better in
every way I strongly recommend Vino!
for such conditions as 7 believe it pro-
longs life for Old people" Norris Phar-
macy. Joseph ". Weis. Hammond
Sohleker's Pharmacy and druggists
everywhere ADV.