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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-01-17

Bullion heavily tai-r.d frnees
made Of gold discarded from the
epauiets worn hy Renr Admiral David
q. FnrraZut. ore nornhie addition Co
The strnuce articles contributed to tine
..ted !. ra-- melting pot. snys the Wash
1nsOn Star.
They were found iu 4crauhaz
once kept hy Mrs Farraeu t.~ SAYS "a
memorandum uerompanyinE the donna
ton. (which with many other relics
~ the Farrugut household. were sent
hy the trustees OF tle estate 90 J. R.
Mllner of this city. SIR MUner was
one Of the Hartford's crew. and for
many years has been Interested in get
ting together a museum collection Of
Farragut relics.
A Chinese kimonO. valued az ~ least
$40. Is another contribution The dom
OF expects that the Rcd Cross melting
pot VIII get more THAI that out OF this
splendid example OF Oriental work
manship
A most Ornately enameIed pair Of
opera glasses. apparently Of the period
OF Louis Quinze. IS one of the dec0ra-
tive features OF the melting pot over
flow. ''The widows mite" was in-
seribed on a piece OF paper accompany
ing one OF the contributions. The Of
fering consisted OF two silver spoons
OF ancient date and long service.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-01-17
ELks TO BUILD FIRST
RECONSTRUCTION HOSPITAL.

Americas first reconstruction hos
pitaI where men wounded overseas
win Pee fitted for occupational pur-
suits commensurate with their in
juries viii De built by the Benevolent
and Protective Order OF Elks ~
Boston. The Elks' war relief com
mission. announced that the govern
ment hes szreed % accept IRE tosnfs
tau
The institution. The commission aid
win cost s25o.000. and win be erect
ed on Parker Hm cont glous 20 the
Robert Brisham Hospital u WI
consist OF a complete sult 81 twin
ward hospital buildings. vocational
workshops. barracks. me SIS hall, and
post exchange.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-01-17
ACCOUNT or BAD WEATHER
CIRCUIT COURT POSTPONED

Judge Bunk Gardner authorizes
The announcement hit on account o.
the bed weather and ms attendant
lardshiIs on those having business
before use court. The regular Janu-
ary term e-l b. par lalI5 postponed
Those summoned lar 5ary service
need not report. neither witnesses
called for jury cases. Judee Gard
ner VIII be here. however and hear
-aH cases. which do not require The
services of Iurymeu.
The pos-ponmeut g. Indefinite -
probably eoils over to The lext reg
g'ar ta-u
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-01-17

He Is an obedient husband. and at
his wife's direction waited for her
Just within the main doors OF down.
town department store. He Is polite
as well as obedient. and so he stood
with hat in hand. not noticing q table
OF free fashion sheets beside him
women, other than his wife. passed,
some OF them taking a sheet" and
some or these as polite as be. glanced
INTO hts face TO remark. Thank YOU
lie wondered what for. I'll the wife
came.-lndianapolis News.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-01-17
Powd.rless Gun Deadly.

An American inventive genius has
invented a powderless gun, which may
revolutionize land attacks The gun.
which might be taken for a large grind
stone az short distance. Is revOlved
nj great speed By an electric motor,
and is capable OF firing hundreds OF
shots a minute. Tie bullets are car
RED in small cups. which hold them
until the gun reaches the proper pO-
sition for their discharge by centrifu-
gal force. The weapon Is accurate at
Eve miles, IS cheap 10 operate and is
roiseIess.-Capper's Weekly.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-01-17

II al the world were perfect. an IN.
toierabie sameness would be stamped
upon humanity from one end OF the
earth 70 the other. For the love n,
God. someone has exclaimed. ~let me
retain my defectsi That is the onIv
thing really have" Moreover. tbera
are some really quite captivating hu-
man defects. But IL is important 70
control them 50 that they NAV nevar
become obnoxious.-Anatole Il r.
I'm the Outlook.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-01-17
WifE5KTH.EIsRF
Generally fair tonight and Fri
day. Little change In Temperature.

Sieds and sleishs are coming back
into popularity.
Let the Hickman Drug Co. nu
your prescriptions; prompt and eff
Gent service at reasonable prices.
The Nenrel Box co. did "a Iirdlr.
christian act when II opened up Sow
eraI AZ our streets Rith % bfe snow
pillow first OF the week.
There Is some tal, OF the two
local depots being consolidated for
economic purposes. but ue are unable
to find any Foundation for the report.
Capt. D. 2. Pratbcr and Lieut. p
B Curtin were guests OF honor az
farewell supper" Monday evening.
given by the Masonic fraternity Of
Hickman Two better fellows never
put on the T. s. Uniform
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-01-17
TURK-WlLSON HALE co.
RE ELECTS OLD OFFICERS

Az meeting OF the stockholders
of the Turk-Wilson Hale Co. last
week. the old officers were all re-
elected. IS follows:
D. G. Hale. ST. Pres.
hoila Wilson. V. Pres.
~ j.. skinner. Sec'y.
W. r Butt. NIessrs. skinner. vii
son aH4 Hale again compose the
Board OF Directors.
The firm had very successful
business year ard is now one Of the
BEST known wholesale grocery firms
Do This section. due in q large meas
ure 20 the push and hustle OF Mr..
skinner. a. X Mitchell and John
Fefhe. who DO the ground work.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-01-17

phats has but little ngricuI turul value.
and many materials now used 20 fer
uiizers could not be Included
Pyrites Carried az Lew Rates.
These spanish pyrites are usually
nappeo from the port Of Huelva on
ne southwest coast % Spain. this side
or the Gibraltar Gateway. Mediter-
ranean freighters returning from Eu-
rope take on these pyrites az very low
freight rates. even almost as ballast
FROM Huelva the pyrites are carried
20 Charleston. 90 Savannah. % Nor
folk. 20 Baltimore. and points north.
At these places the pyrites are burned
the sulphur separated and turned into
sulphuric acid. Later on. ton for ton
this acid IL mixed with rock phosphate.
and IN this vsy the acid phosphate Of
commerce Is produced. I'm other fac
tories this acid phosphate Is mixed
with the blood. bone and tankage OF
great slaughter houses. and with other
materials carrying nitrogen. for the
production OF the complete fertilizers
on which depends the production OF a
Sufficient supply or food crops.
Some OF these Mediterranean
ffeiEhtsrs have been Communicated
by the government. others have been
sent down By The dreaded submarine.
and sill others are tied up 90 neutral
ports ali over the world.
Conditions Are Serious
Few farmers realize the serious na-
ture OF the cnse. Perhaps the aver
sEo boat IN this trade Will carry four
thousand tons Of pyrites. Every ton
OF pyrites viii make in the uelghbor-
hood OF four tons OF acid phosphate.
or up 20 eight tons OF complete fer
tilirer. Every four thousand ton boat
taken from the pyrites carrying trade
means q loss OF the acid for the Ter.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-01-17

swift & Co. the Chicago meat
packers. made 3t65 per cent profits
last year as compared with 20.46 per
cent an l9l6. on 800 100000 capital.
ln other words. the public paid them
S2'.ooo.0o0 above a ten per cent
profit on meat. Some patriotism.
a Kentucky War Conference was
held % Louisville yes erday- Col. c.
L. Walker. OF Hickman. was In at
tendance.
We understand deal Is on FOR a
ehange IN ownership Of one OF our
leading mercantile establishments.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-01-17
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION.

The new county Board Of Equaiiza-
ZION ans been named and Il com
posed % W &. Shankle. OF Fulton.
~ =. McGehee. OF near Cayce, and
W. s. Ellison. OF Hickman. They
VII convene here on the End Mon
day In March. Under the new law
Nhis board is composed OF only three
members.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-01-17
MAY LOSE HALF MILLION.

A hah million dollars OF state rev
enHes may De lost by reason Of gov
eminent control OF the railroads
should # be decided that since the
government is 20 be responsible for
Net dividends 20 stockholders. rail-
road property shall bee exempt from
taxes during the preiod OF govern
meuf operation.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-01-17

however. this increase ln cost Is mors
Than balanced by the increase Orb price
which The former receives fnr bis crop
Were This not the case. the American
farmer and the American farm would
indeed be Oh a bad uay.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-01-17

There r. an apparent shortage Of
cotton planting seed in this imme-
date vicinity. and those who are
without this very essential factor 20
the next crop viii find A. prorta-
bic to engage their seed now. Last
year the same thing happened-plant-
ers we're paying big prices for sin
run seed. and some were not able
Go buy any az any price.
Col. c. l.. Walker went 20 Louis
Vile Tuesday on business.
If wa could only have a beautiful
snow.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-01-17
Use HIah.erna. E.rt-L.r.-

With fertilizers high priced and
scarce this year. Or fs more important
than ever 90 use higr grade rather than
low-grade goods. Plant food always
costs The consumer more in iou grade
formulate. and now there is an added
argument FOR high quality freight
space IS required 20 move given
amount 81 actual plant food
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-01-17
what Every Man VIII Learn.

One lesson which this war - going
IN teach US before we get through with
ir SAYS the Ohio State Journal. Is that
the individual doesn't amount 70 so
much I'm the general scheme OF things
as he thought he did
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-01-17

compulsory enforcement OF wheat
Jess days Is provided in bin now he
Tore congress. This wiz hit every
F'siaurant. hotel and boarding house
20 the country unless the proprietor
is willing TO be fined $4,000 for ser
vice
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-01-17

Heres the latest; If you Sc an
eai'or who pleases everybody. there
VIII be a glass plate over his faca
and he viii not be standing up.
II. E. Marshall was I'D from Lone
cake. Ark. this week
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-01-17

ulizer which would usually serve ap-
proxiuately 100 900 acres OF corn. %
wheat or 90 any other cereal crop.
To diminIshe- by -his much tho ability
Of the farn,r to utilize 90 etvantaKe
his short supply OF fern labor. 20
grow sufficient crops aud at the same
time give un to military service the
boys or the form
Domestic Pyritcs Help.
But this doesn't mean that We shall
have no fertilizer All over the coun-
Try there are small domestic deposits
Of nyrites. These can be- end ore be-
Ing manufactured into suirhuric ac.d
FOR fertilizer use and 90 looss as
though there viii BE- enough. But the
fret ht trade on these domestic nyrifes
o. higher than that ~ Spanish pvrItes
and the quality often lower. The cost
Of labor in mining is aiways higher.
and the cost of handbag greater.
These facts mean Inevitably an u-
crease in the Cost of aeft phosDha ts
and complete fertilizer Fortunately.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-01-17

The latest riddle: when viii e
train arr1y1?"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-01-17

plate has but little agricultural value.
ana many materials now used 20 fer
uhzers could not be included.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-02
TAKE KEER YOURSELF, BILL.

What would this country do if MT. McAdoo should suddenly die?
 We might get along. putin the op- inion of the President of the United States, we would probably have a hard time finding anybody else who could do big things.
 Mir. McAdoo is no doubt a very able man. He is a son-in-law of the President. It is said that he is a can didate to succeed MT. Wilson as Pres ident of the United States.
 All of these reasons are good reas- ons for putting MT. McAdoo at the front of things. But in the back woods we some times wonder if MT. McAdoo isn't being little bit over worked-fsn't being put in charge of too many big enterprises for the good of the enterprises and for the coun- try.
 Are there no other big men in this country who are able and safe enough to assume responsibilities.-Canon City, (Col.) Record.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-02
NO TIME FOR NIGHT LIGHTS
UnpatriotIe as We'll as UnhyoIenlc te Leave Them Burning With Coal
 at . Premium.

A fear of the dark seems to be a common inheritance of savages and children. But with a little patience any child can be coaxed out of this fear, and 1t can be proved easily enough that one rests better in room that Is not lighted. If you still leave a night light burning. turn 1t out. It isn't patriotic. It isn't really hygienic. And 1t certainly is not necessary.
 It has been estimated that 16-can- dle power lamp burned through an evening of, gay three or four hours, consumes a pound of coal. If you burn an eight-candle power lamp during a whole night you doubtless burn more than a pound of coal, and we are now being shown by the authorities in Washington that pounds of coal will have as much to do with winning the war as loaves of bread. If you are looking for something to do. if you are casting about for something to knit for Sammie in the trenches. if you are thinking of giving up sugar in your cof- fee, or planning to go without some thing one day in the week so as to do your bit, stop, and ask yourself about the night bght.
 Turn 1t out!
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-02
Latest Telegraph Record.

Within the past few weeks a seven league stride has been made in high speed telegraphy. says Popular Me chanics. An apparatus. which in ac- tual tests has proved its ability to transmit over a single grounded wire 6.OOO words a minute has been evolved.
 The real significance of this escapes one until it is realized that 5000 words set in type will i'll 7h standard mag azine pages.
 Details of what appears to be an epoch-making achievement must be withheld for military reasons. It is a war invention and has for its chief purpose the liberation of hundreds of expert operators for the signal corps without disorganizing our much-needed commercial lines. No secret Is di- vulged, however, when the apparatus is described as a printing telegraph system depending upon universally used recording instrument that has never before been associated with te- legraphy. The system Is ap- plicable to wireless but so far has not been actually used in connection with 1t.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-02
SUIZER'S TRIUMPH

The tremendous endorsement of the work of Delegate Charles A. Sulzer, Alaska's able representative to con- gross, by the voters of the territory, shows that the pendulum is swinging backward toward safe and sane pol icies once more, and that the Lenines, Trotzky's and the Red Guard are los ing their influence with the voters of the territory. Every political blather- skite that could carry banner and handle a filth-scoop was pressed into service by the territorial Bolsheviki to be used in nullifying the work of Delegate Sulzer and return the ter retory to the hands of the political pirates who have kept the country years behind in its development.
 One by one the traitors and disloy- alists are being smoked out by the party. One by one the men who are taking money from the administra- ton and working against it are being pried loose from the public crib and pushed into obscurity by the clamor of public opinion.
 After this fall the territory can look for peace and quietness from these constructionists. Wickersham will see that he has lost the confi- dence of the people of Alaska and with his late ally will be retired to private life. Harmony will prevail in the party despite the attempts of the opposition papers, who while fatten- ing off the party in power have done their utmost to bring about it's down. fall.
 Charles A. Sulzer will be elected this fall by one of the largest votes ever accorded a candidate for con- gress. It is fitting he should be. His record in both public and private life is clean, and despite the efforts of his opponents to encompass his defeat and nullify his work for the territory, he has continued to advance the up- building of Alaska.
 With the administration, the house of representatives, the governor, the delegate and the people of Alaska working in harmony, we foresee a glorious future for the territory. The siege is lifted, the enemy has been dis persed, and Alaska has joined the rest of the world in making it safe for democracy"
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-02
PARIS cHAUFFLURs ARE FOXY
Have Developed ingenious Trick ts Play on sympathlss of Unsuspect.
 z, lno~AmstIoaa. Women.

Paris taxicab drivers-how many stories have been and will be written about them !-are now playing a new trick on unsuspecting Americans and even French people. especially women. There are several popular restaurants on the Avenue Trudale, which is only reached from the bOulevards by climb ing the hill in the Rue des Martyrs. It takes time and gasoline to mount that grade; that is why many taxis stop af- ter starting the ascent.
 The driver makes frantic efforts to start-then climbs down. lifts the bon net of the engine. pOkes around makes another effort to start. throws up his hands and exclaims: Its broken down! It won't go a foot further"
 His fare. usually woman. gets out, often angry and Indignant. but the chauffeur has lost his ability to reply in kind. He is sad. and shakes his head mournfully. My whole evenings work will be wasted by the time this cars pulled back to the garage. won't make any money tonightw
 As like as not, the sympathy of his passenger is aroused, and she gives him good tip in addition to the fare indicated by the taximeter-and then walks up hill. When she Is out of sight the chauffeur lifts the hood again, twists a valve and the engine starts with a bang. He hops to his seat and rattles back to the bOule- wards, hoping to nnd another easy mark.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-02
THIRTY YEARS AGO


 Ladies wore bustles.
 Operations were rare.
 Nobody swatted the fly. Nobody had seen a silo. Nobody had appendicitis. Nobody wore white shoes. Cream was five cents a pint. Cantaloupes were muskmelons. You never heard of a "tin Lizzie. " Most young men had "livery bills. " Milk shake was favorite drink. Advertisers did not tell the truth. Farmers came to town for their mail.
 Nobody cared for the price of gas oline.
 The hired girl drew one-fifty a week.
 Nobody listened in" on a tele- phone.
 Doctors wanted to see your tongue. The butcher threw in" a chunk Of liver.
 Folks said pneumatic tires were a joke.
 Strawstacks were burned instead of baled.
 People thought English sparrows were birds"
 There were no sane" Fourths, no electric meters.
 Jules Verne was the only convert to the submarine.
 Publishing a country newspaper was not a business.
 You stuck tubes in your ears to hear a photograph, and it cost a dime.-Pike County Ull.) Republi- can.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-02
Takinu the Joy Out of Life

They had been dining in state, In the dining car. Husband, who Is teacher of English, was glad that little daugh- ter had behaved so perfectly. Mother also was in a happy frame of mind. There were numerous other diners in the car and the parents were proud of their child. Not single thing had hap pened to mar the serenity of the oc- casion. Finally the meal was over and they started to leave the car. Their way took them past all of the other tables. Suddenly the little girl felt impelled to ask question.
 Mother" she called in a shrill voice. "aren't we going to wash the dishes?"
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-02
IF EACH HOME SAVES

One ounce of meat daily. it means 465,OOO,OOO pounds annually.
 One slice of bread daily. 365,OO0,- 900 loaves annually.
 One piece of butter daily, 114,0OO.- 900 pounds annually.
 One cup of milk daily, 912,OOO,OOO quarts, or the product of 100000 COWS annually.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-02
Patient Little Penny.

The patient little penny is coming into it's own. Not that 1t has not had a certain popularity for religious collections and blind beggars, but aside from the purchase of papers and matches and to put into weigh ing machines, it has not been in great demand of late years. The nickel was king. It did not go to church so often. but 1t was exclusive and preferred to keep its own com pany. Now 1t cannot accomplish much without the aid of the brownie. which until packages are reduced at least will enjoy something of it's ancient
 glory.-Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-02

CHAIRMAN Hurley asks congress for s5O,OOO,0OO to build concrete ships. If the money could be spent for concrete performance it would be well spent.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-02

IF TALK would win the war every town in Alaska could furnish several army corps.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-02
Capable Looking Men.

Very capable looking young men are these marines, and the odds on Uncle Sam go up few notches every time they are trotted out into visv.- Savannah NewA,
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-02

Just received all the latest popu' lar songs at c. o. Reinke's. ti
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-02
FISH

Black cod, red snapper and halibut, just received by Love-Whitley Com pany, II
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-02

If 1t isn't an Eastman is isn't a kodak. Valdez Drug Co.,, ti
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-02

CITY EXPRESS, Phone 82; ready 10 transfe. t.at baggage TOT you. t:
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-02

JUST RECEIVED new line of Eastman Kodak sup plies, Valdez Drug Co. tf
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-02

George Wallentine arrived in towI today from Ellamar.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-02

ATTENTION LADIES
 Flowers and fruit effects for your spring hat. At Adam Swans If
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-02

rurnished rooms at Mrs osland's Prices reasonable.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-12-17

James L. Parker, son of Mrs.
George Parker, of Paris, writes to a
Paris friend as follows from the
Western front, his letter being dated
October IL, several days before the
signing Of the armistice:
West Front, Oct. IL.
Dear Friend:
AT last this war has ended and it
sure makes me feel happy to know
that have been in ii and came out
alive.
Everything is very quiet on the
line tonight, and at this time night
before last the battle was raging.
One can hardly believe that just two
nights ago star shells were going up
over mo Mans Land" which is our
land now. and poison gas was in the
air. The star shells made everything
as light as day and helped us TO
watch the Hun. The big guns are
not making the sky red with their
flashes tonight, and everything just
at eleven O'Clock along the line stop
ped firing, and felt as if was walk
ing in a graveyard. In a few hours
after that a big bunch of the enemy
came over and announced they want
ed to go back TO America with the
Yanks. When We told them it was
impossible for them to do that, they
seemed very disappointed and went
back across No Mans Land unmo-
Tested to their own lines. After
a while a few Of us walked boldly
across to their lines and was very
much surprised when the German