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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-01-02
MASONS ELECT
Local Lodge Names Officers for the
Ensuing Year.

Hickman Lodge No. TG1. +. 4 A. NJ.
elected officers Friday evening ST.
John for the ensuing wear The
new officers are as follows.
Master H. ~. Nhipplc
: Warlen-Judcc T. o. Stair
j. Wardrn-Dris Lcct
:. Deacon Milton Surldiin-
T. Deacon As J. Walkpr
Sccy-Rev. W r. Rrurcnhprg
Treasurer y. Travis.
Stewarts w j. Montgomery and
Joe PoihamuS.
Tiler-C A johnson.
Henry g. Barrett Is the retiring
Master.
Following the installation IF Off
eer-. smoker WAS enjoyed Joy those
present.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-01-02

See Bettersworth FOR anything you
need
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-01-02
DIED AT SO.
Mrs. Jane Taylor Passes Away az
Fulton County Farm

AIRS. Jane Taylor is dead The end
came December -Sfh. while She was "a
ward Of the county and masking Der
home with the county colony south uf
town. Dcceuscd was among our oId-
est citizcu.. being past - years OLD.
She was the widow of Wan. ID Taylor.
who some - years ago. was ililer iu
Fulton county. but who LETT his wife
and went % Cairo.
Although 90 -cold PERJURY prey
she was a most noble woman aud
leaves the priceless heritage of q beau
tiiul life life Of devotion o. her
Savior. and pure and lofty ideals.
She possessed many friends who VIII
learn with regret of her dea.h.
Two sons-Win Taylor of south OF
town. and Clint Taylor, of Cairo. sur
vivc her.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-01-02
AN OLD CITIZEN.
Mrs. Margaret Graves. Age SO Years.
Died December 2lst.

Mrs Margaret Graves. one Of the
couufr's oldest citizens. died go the
home of her grandda tighter. Mrs Nir-
gil Dofson. near the Graves school
house. miles south Of Hickman. on
Dec DIST. after short illness Of i'm
flurnza- The intermeut occurred az
Brownsville Dec. 22nd- Brief funeral
services were conducted by Uncle
Billy" Barnett. a life long friend Of
the deceased
10 is not our privilege To- give fun
details concerning the long and useful
life 81 Mrs. Graves. 10 is however
recalled that the Graves school dis
trict was named IN honor Of the Graves
family while she has no children
living she g. survived hy e. number 81
srlu,i. liitlrcn.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-01-02
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Hickman. Ky. Dec. .. 1918.
Council met in regular session pres
cnt Mayor A. a.. Carufhcrs. Council
men Frank Berries. o. II. Powell. H.
%. Stonecipher and Roscoe Stone.
ON motion Council adjourned %
meet Monday. Dec. 1G. 1918
Attest A. %. CarutherS.
Jno. Pyle. Mayor.
City Clerk.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-01-02

no nulnine Thar Does Not Affect the Head
BE- ause a. is tonic aud laxative effect. r.A'cA-
TINE BED1IO lLIEl-ilz j. better than ordinary
Quinine and does not cause rervousness nor
rinEiuE IN head. Remember the full name and
look fer the signature Of 4. ". GROVE &c
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-01-02

Mr. and Mrs. Dave Capps lost their
little 7-months-old child on Dee. 9th
The little form was laid To rest at the
city cemetery.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-01-02
Colds Cause Grip and InfIuenza

LAXATIVE BRONO oUTgINE Tablets remove the
cause. There IL only one 'Bromo ouinins." "
L. ". GROVES signature o. box soc-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-25
Over so Per Cent of
Troops Discharged

WASHINGTON, May 24.-(By Asso-
ciated Observation-Disclosures of the
L. S. Army now has returned more
than 60 per cent of the officers and
men to civil life, it is announced Off
tally. Sailings from overseas since
last November totalled more than L.
1872 900.
The return movement in the week
of May 20 established a new high rec
ord for the transport of troops when
more than 139,S0O men were embarked
for home.
Revised plans for the return of over
seas forces provide for sailing from
France of all troops except those in
the regular divisions by June ~, Gen
March, chief of staff announced today,
General headquarters at Cheumont
will be closed early in June after
which Coblenz sector will be supplied
direct from Antwerp. A definite sched-
ule for the closing of all supply sec
tions and leave areas under control
of the American headquarters has been
arranged
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-25
$322,OOO,OOO in
Banks; 65 Millions
Returned fort AK

\ TLANTA, May 24-Senator
"A DeJarnette, chairman of the
states special tax commission, is
planning to show the legislature
this year how revision of the tax
system to provide for the classiti-
cation of properties will mean an
increase in revenue to the state of
several millions of dollars each
year. Senator DeJarnette declares
that he has remarkable informa-
tiOn to prove that only % per cent.
of the tangible and intangible
property in Georgia are paying
taxes at the present time, while
under the proposed system as
worked out by the tax commission
all properties will be reached and
taxed and at a much lower rate
than is now in force.
One of the most glaring illustra-
tive points secured by the senator
is one in reference to the taxation
of notes, money and credits In
September of last year DeJarnette
found a total of 1922 100000 on de-
post in the banks of Georgia. The
books of the comptroller generals
office show only $50, 100000 of that
amount turned in for taxation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-25
2 DRUG STORES
CHANGE HANDS
IN $500 DEAL

A business change of interest an
nounced yesterday was the sale of the
Howell-Prather Drug Co.'S stare to
Messrs. C. R. Carswell and John R.
Hudson, of Americus, and G. F. Cars
well, who has recently been with Tay-
lor- -Bayne Drug Co., of Macon. The
consideration involved, although not
announced, is aid to have been ST.
500 The Howell-Prather Drug Co.,
which is capitalized at $500 disposed
of it's entire stock of goods, fixtures
and good will, although the corporate
name and corporate privileges are re-
tanned by the owners of the stock
the majority of which belongs to 5. f.
Howell. John r. Hudson, one of those
associated in the new concern which
will operate uned rthe firm name of
Carswell Drug Co., has been connected
with the Howell drug interests here
during several years, and is one OF
Americas best known prescriptionlsts
G. F. Carswell is also familiar with
the Americus drug trade, having been
associated with the ffowell interests
prior to entering the navy early in the
war with Germany, while G. K. Cars
we'll is we'll known throughout this
entire section.
The Messers. Carswell this week
purchased the stock and fixtures OF
the E. L. Black Drug Co., on Forsyth
street. and in the trade which gives
them possession of the Howell-Prather
stand and stock, the Black interests
were purchased by S. F. Howell, VINO
has made no announcement concern
ing their disposition.
We will Immediately begin a thor
Ough cleaning up, overhaullng ana IN
stallatiOn of fixtures and equipment
c. r. Carswell announced Saturday
night Il expect to have one of the
prettiest and most up-to-date drug
houses in South Georgia. Already we
we have one of the very best founts
in the city. This will be equipped so
that we can furnish our friends and
patrons with the very best in soft
drinks and ices.
Special attention will be given to
cigars and cigarettes. A fresh stock
will be placed Immediately and our
gentleman friends will be furnished
with those brands they desire.
mo effort or expense is to be spared
in making of this store of which Am
ericus will feel proud. With two OF
f most thorough prescription clerks
in the South we feel very sure that our
nrescrintion business will be second
to none in quality of drugs and effl-
cheney in preparation. A warm wei
come awaits our friends.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-25
Great Fires and
LoudExplosions
in Petrograd

LONDON, May 24.-(By Associa-
ted Press Polish troops have
captured the important town of
Lutsk, in Volynia, northeast of
Lemberg, from the Ukranians, TAX
ing two thousand prisoners and a
large numberof guns, a Central
News dispatch from Berlin says.
Great fires and loud explosions
have occurred in and around Pet
rograd, according to reports for
warded by the Daily Nails cOrre
spOndent at Helsingfors under
date of Thursday. 1t is believed
that the Bolsheviki, pressed by
the Esthonians advance, are de-
stroying the munitions in Petro-
grad.
Machine gun firing has also
been heard in Petrograd and it is
reported that the population has
arisen against the Bolsheviki.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-25
Virtually All Military Supplies to Be
Surrendered or Destroyed, Is
Decree of Allies.
HEAD OF GERMAN MISSION AND
AIDES BACK AT VERSAILLES
All Members Smiling and Appear in
Good Spirits After Trip to
Spa.

NEW YORK, May 24.-(By Associa-
ted Press) )-Germany's chief plenipo-
tentiaries are back at Versailles today
after an important consultation held
yesterday at Spa with Premier Schei-
demann and other representatives Of
the German home government.
1t has been announced in advance
from Berlin that the framing Of Ger
many's counter proposals to the allied
peace terms was to be considered at
the Spa conference and it seems prob
able that the final form of these pro-
posals now has been decided upon.
Germany must present the proposals
within the weeks extension of time for
replying recently granted her, which
expires on Thursday night.
The peace conferees have been by
no means idle however, but have
been devoting much time to the prep
aration of the peace treaty to be hand
ed the Austrian delegates. 1t has been
announced that at plenary session OF
Tuesday next the treaty with Autsria
will be formally laid before the rep
resentatives of the allied nations as
sembled at Paris. The next day, it is
expected the terms will be handed the
Austrian representatives.
The military terms of the document
it is understood will provide that
Austria's great army, in 1914, second
only to that of Germany be reduced
to mere handful of $4,000 men. All
implements of war now in the hands
of the Austrians are to be destroyed
and the further manufacture of muni-
tions is to be forbidden. The naval
terms published in part some time ago
sweep away the whole Austrian navy.
Dispatches from Paris indicate that
the work of the peace conference
will not end at the signing of the
treaties between the allies and Central
Powers, Bulgaria and Turkey.
IT is said the work of adjusting con-
fIicting views on subjects which are
important to the allies are likely to
to take considerable time. 1t is be-
lieved therefore that the allied repre-
sentativs will remain in Paris after
peace has been made and President
Wilson has left for the United States
to consider with the representatives
of other governments the varied sub
jects still demanding attention.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-25
GERMANS RETURN TO
VERSAILLES SMILING.

VERSAILLES, May 24.-(By AssOci-
ated Press Count Won Brockdorff-
Rantzau and the other members of the
German peace delegation who went to
Spa on Thursday returned here this
morning with the exception of DR.. The
odore Melchoir, the financial expert.
All the members of the party were
smiling and seemed in good spirits.
Count Won Brockdorff-Rantzau and
his colleagues conferred yesterday
with Phillip Scheidemann, Matthias
ErZberger, Bernhard Dernburg and
Count Won Bernstorff
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-25
10 to Is Believed
Dead in Ship Fire

NORFOLK, May 24.-(By Associat-
ed Press. )--Three negro firemen are
known to have perished and grave
fears are entertained by officials of
the Old Bay Line Steamship company
for the safety of number of passen-
gers who were on the steamer Virgin
ia when she burned TO the water S
edge off Smiths Point in Chesapeake
Bay shortly before l O'Clock this morn
ing. More than 100 survivors were
brought to Norfolk this morning on
the steamer City of Norfolk and the
remainder were taken to Baltimore
and Washington.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-25
Leslie Ball Team
Looking for Games

LESLIE, May 24-Leslie has organ
lied a baseball team of home boys who
are anxious to play any surrounding
teams in this section. They want the
other teams in this section to know
they play clean baseball, and that any
team which visits trem will be ac-
corded a hearty welcome.
Leslie played her first game on
Thursday with the Leesburg team on
the Leesburg diamond and the Leslie
boys were victors by the score OF IL
to 2. Bowen and Bass being the bat
terry for Leslie.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-25
Mrs. Hoffman to Play
at lst Baptist Church

Mrs. Adolph Hoffman, who is one OF
the most accomplished violinists in
the South, although infrequently
heard in public, will appear in two
numbers at the morning service at
the First Baptist church today. She
will play the prelude and offertory'
accompanied by the pipe organ.
Mrs. Hoffman is a violinist OF
greater ability than many profession
ais, and studied under several of the
greatest teachers in New York CITY
before coming to the South,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-25
Billion to be Needed
to Finish With Roads

WASHINGTON, May 24-(By Asso-
ciated Press. More than a billion
dollars will be needed by the Railroad
administration to finance the railways
up to the end of the year, when gov
ernment control ceases, but Director
General Hines was undecided today
whether to ask congress at this time
for the entire amount or to postpone
the final request until the later ses-
sion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-25
10 TO 15 BELIEVED
VICTIMS OF DISASTER.

BALTIMORE, Md, May 24.-(By
Associated Press .)-Lieutenan Com
mander Geo. V. Dawes, U. S. N, said
here tolay he believed ten or fifteen
persons perished when the Old Bay Lii
ner Virginia burned to the waters
edge at the mouth Of the Potomac
river early today. He was a passen-
ger on the steamer Florida one of the
rescuing ships.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-25
SECOND ELDER
TERROR OF HUNS,
CALLS ON BAKER

WASHINGTON, May 24.-(By Asso-
ciated Press Alvin c. York
of Pail Mall, Tenn, wearing the Con-
gressional medal of honor and GroiX
de Guerre with Palm called on Sec
retary Baker today. He was Introduced
by Representative Hull, of Tennessee.
You are brave man; congrat-
ulate you" Mr.. Baker said
Leaving the war department, Ser
geant York went to the White House
to meet Secretary Tumulty.
Corporal Alvin c. York, mentioned
in the above dispatch, was the subject
of a recent article in tLe Saturday
Evening Post by George Pattulo, enti-
tied, THE Second Elder Gives Battle
Corporal Yorks ex .lOit i'll the opinion
of the writer of the article was the
greatest individual feat of the war.
Belonging to a sect which is opposed
to any kind of fighting York refused
to ask exemption on that ground and
to quote George Pattull0, Went 20 war
as Corporal York. Of company u, @2Sth
infantry, killed twenty Germans on
October Sth, captured ole hundred and
thirty-two prisoners, in :luding major
and three lieutenantS, put thirty live
machine guns out OF business and The"
by broke up an entire battalion which
was about to codnger attack against
lie Americans on Hill 223 in the Ar
gonne sector neae Chateau Thlerry
He outfought the machine. gun oaual-
ion with his rifle and automatic pis-
toll"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-25
Gen. BuIlard Heads
Department of Sc.

WASHINGTON, May 24-(By Asso-
ciated Press Lieut.. Gen. Robert Bull
lard will be appointed commander of
the Southeastern department to sue
ceed Major General Henry Sharpe, re-
Gently ordered over seas it was an
nounced today.
Gen. Bullard has recently returned
from France where he made brilliant
record. He is native of Alabama.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-25
Dr.Ryder Williamson
Is Dead In France

PLAINS. May 24.-Ntws mas reached
MIR. and Mrs. w. l. Williamson of the
death in France of their son, DR..
Ryder Williamson who was in the vet
erinary corps. Acute appendicitis was
tie cause.
Mr. and Mrs. Williamson nave re-
Gently moved to Plains from near Am
ericus. There is large family circle
left to mourn FOR the brother WHO
dec in the service of his country.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-25
WEATHER FORECAST.

For eorgia.-Probably showers
Sunday; no change in temperature.
Fore cast for this week: South At
lantic and East Gulf states generally
fair first part of week. Possibly show
ers about Tuesday; fair apd warmer
weather except showers for last half.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-25
AUSTRIAN ARMY TO BE
LIMITED TO $4,000.

PARIS, May 24.-(By Associated
Press.)-It was announced late last
night that the treaty to be presented
to Austria would be presented at a
plenary session next Wednesday and
would be laid before the Austrian del
egation probably on Wednesday.
The Council of Four considered the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-25
Dublin's Returns
Pass $6,OOO,OOO

DUBLIN, May 24.-Dublin's tax
returns this year amounted to more
than $6,OOOOOO an increase of $1,000
900 over last year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-25

Calculated on an average price or
29 cents per pound nearly a quarter
of a million dollars worth of cotton
was sold in Americus during the week
but large amount of cotton is still
held unattracted by the price of 81
cents. 1t is estimated that more than
5000 bales are still held in the local
BILE quantities are being held
elsewhere in the county. Sixteen hun
drd bales are held in warehouses at
Plains, and there are additional hold
ings at Leslie and DeSotO. Only fifty
bales were sold Saturday at Plains,
the farmers holding for better than 81
cents that was being offered
Cotton men were confident Saturday
that still better prices would be seen
in this movement. The farmers, most
of whom would readily have sold at
80 cents recently had they been able
to get that figure, are now exhibiting
renewed independence They do not say
what figure they are holding for, they
naturally want all they can get But
they appear to be cautious in their
holding, and it is believed that should
35 cents be realized soon that figure
will bring out practically all the cotton
remaining unsold in this county.
The sales of the last two weeks
have already relieved the situation
considerably, bringing into the com
munity about half million dollars, a
large part of which amount had been
borrowed against the cotton and on
which interest was being paid.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-25
COTTON BRINGS
SIC; SALES FOR
WEEK VALUED
AT IA MILLION
Farmers Appear UnattraCted by Soar
ing Price 1.-Two Round Lots
Bring 80 Cents.

Cotton sold in Americus for 81 cents
Saturday, the market experiencing a
sensational advance for the short day
of one cent pound. There was a heavy
demand for good grades at that price.
Nearly five hundred bales were dis
posed of Saturday, some of which
was in round lots that included poor
grade cotton and for which 80 cents
for the lots was paid.
The two largest reported sold Sat
urday were those of T. B. Hooks, 1853
bales, and Mrs. Mary Clay, SO bales.
These lots were both sold through the
Commercial warehouse.
The following sales were reported
for Saturday and for the week;
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-25

4 Southern
Newspaper for
: outhern People
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-11
URGES CONTINUANCE
OF WAR FOODS

tBy International News Servicc.)
Springfield. Jan ll-An interest!n,
pamphlet On Keep the War Foods
Cooking has just been issued by the
Illinois Farmers Institute. It urges
the continuance of war foods" anc
economy among housewives. The
booklet is prepared by the household
science department and is BENG dis
ributcd by Mrs. H. A. McIfeene, sec
rotary, It contains recipes, informa
ton On cauteen work, gives h
amount Of food consumed by q .al,.le
for one year and is further insruc' *,
By Illustrations.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-11
RUSSIAN PIINCESSES
LEARN TO TRIM HAT.
Y. ". c, A. Saves wife Of Genera
From Becoming chsrwoman.

? rom Secominq Cnsr~ordn.
When The war work OF tue =. ". &
4 10 Russia has all been tOld one os
lee most interesting stories Will lie En-
the establishment OF tie f,s Women
COOPERATIVE Association ut Moscow.
There day after dry rr,ucssseS uurA
aide by sidc with peasau girls. uire-
~ high Russian officials Nala dresses
or trim hats Al long tables with ,.tnnra.
uuletterad wnmeE. AMI he money is
used Tor self support OF these prin.
cesses and notable women as well as
Tor he. peasant classes
The need and suffering throughout
all Russia was So great at rhr time
the Association was established thar
II was problem 10 Ard where the
money would help Tie greatest mum
her " people j vas Thought best to
cTPend il 20 help capitalize orsauizs-
tons for giving work and permanent
opportunities 10 families and individu.
a{a - earn their oxn living.
HE women bring their handiwnrk
% he Association for sale or AXE or
doris 20 do dressnAk millinery. etc.
N the rooms ot the society or a. home.
suitable work was found jusf in time
rot long ago "a keep the wife OF one o..
Rn~Sia's &restest generals from goin.
out as p 'harwoman to earn bread for
her husband. Who was i'll.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-11
Censturing Alcohol,

Alcohol is donaurcd by the addition
thereto of an element which renders il
unit 10 drink and which may not he
removed from the spirit by any process
short Of destruction. The term arose
as a convenient designation Of alcohol
whose nature had been altered, and its
standing was made official by leg.s!a.
ton in congress.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-11
7. w. c. a. CAFETERIA
IN PORTO RICO

Porto kic" hiss cafeteria. Il isthr
first one established on The island. and
when II was opened In the Y ". G. 4
Hostess House a Camp Las CasaS The
natives crowded around, much amused
I the Innovation. They insisted upon
having American dishes,
The house became very we'll known
III short fine. ahC Il group Of " omen
from San Juan volunteered to 20 out
every week 10 menf socks and sew On
buttons for the soldiers.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-11
Cut This Quit Is Worth Money.

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut ont this
slip, enclose with sc and mail Il to
Foley & Co, 2S35 Sheffield avenue,
Chicago, H., writing your name and
address clearly. You will receive in
return a trial package containing
Foley.s Honey and Tar Compound,
for coughs, colds ard Group; Foley
Kidney Pills, for pain in sides and
back; rheumatism. backache, kidney
and bladder ailments; and Foley's
Cathartic Tablets, a wholesome and
thoroughly cleansing cathartic for
biliousness. headache
and sluggish bowels.
w. D. Duncan, Druggist, Ottawa. Ill.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-11
Builder o. PadoJ,

me thurman, if he acquires wealth.
must also acquire morit-"Eutha"-
ana ms he must do by building a
pasoda On which shall hc set ouf on
marble stab how much money he
spent on building ir. lie likes people
10 ADDRESS him rs Builder Of Pa
CODA, and he will say to his wife he-
lore others; "Oh, wife Of q builder Of
a pagoda,'
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-11
Famous Kaiser Wilhelm Canal.

The Kaiser Wilhelm canal was Off
Cially opened Jnne n, 1895. II is q
little more than 81 miles in length, and
for the easterly part of It's course Col
lows the line Of the old Elder canal.
II is 197 feet wide ct the water surface
and - feet feet at tho bottom with
a depth Of - feet 6 inches, The total
cost Of the canal was $4,000 coo.