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The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-11-06
DON'T BE A GooF"

A Chicago doctor, on his way To
yisit patient the other day. WA
Hplashed with mud by passing truck
He wiped the mirc away with his
handkerchief. which was thus removed
from active service, and entered a fur
nishings store to buy new one He
had plenty of handsome and service.
able handkerchiefs nj home. What
he wanted was n clean handkerchief
for immediate nse at cost OF not
more than so cents.
Il want clean handkerchief" he
said to the clerk.
Here are some very nice handker-
chiefs OF good quality" said the
clerk, opening box.
Better give me half dozen. .
decided the doctor, not asking the
price. The handkerchief were
wrapped up and then be asked:
How much?"
Eighteen dollars" said the clerk.
81 was game" said the doctor. tell
ing OF the experience afterward. q
paid It."
He was not game. He was gooi
He did not have the nerve to make
that clerk unwrap the handkerchief
and give him one for so cents. which
was what he really wanted. He was
afraid the clerk would think him cheap.
When you let someone tell you what
you shall buy and how much you shall
pay for II you are giving the strongest
kind Of aid to the proiiteers. So long as
people buy regardless OF price and re.
CARELESS of actual needs the profiteers
will prosper
The wise man VIII now put every
cent he can spare in War Savings
Stamps and every dollar he can spare
In Treasury Savings Certificates.
When they mature in 1924 he viii find
that not only has his money earned 4.27
per cent but his dollar has increased
in value-possibly as much as 100 per
cent.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-11-06
buy w s. S.

There are 100000 dependent wage
earners in the United States because
they colld not or would not save during
their working days. The support OF
these costs $3.50. 100000 year. Save.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-11-06
HALLOWEEN PARTY

Among the social functions of
the iiallowo an season was a party
given under the auspices Of the
klos 'filicum Cinb. nj the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. g. L Nelson la West
Barton, last Saturday evening.
Tie large parlors aud the dining
room were beautifully decorated
with the color scheme for the oe-
casion. Eayors of boxes and cones
were filed with popcorn and can.
dy as place cards AZ each table.
Six tables Of Five Hundred were
in progress, and mneh merrimeni
prevailed throughout the evening
Capt Winan bid ten on clubs,
and after looking at the widders,
changed 1t 10 nine and made Il.
High scores went 10 Mrs. j. Lewis
Masters0n and Mr.. Schaefer.
Mrs. Nelson as hostess has the
distinction of being one Of the
best ever AT serving lunchcons. A
two.epursc lunch was served, con.
sisting of salad sandwiches aud
coffee, followed by cake and
doughnuis aud more coffee. And
music daring the rcpasi made II
difficult fer some so keep their
feet quiet.
In the wee sma hours all bid
adieu to the host and hostess
Whose hospitality is never lack
ing, and which Is always taken i'd
vantage of when opportunity af-
fords).
The guests werei Alcssrs. aud
Mcsdames Geo. Pankratz, Prof.
Lenthers, j. o. Tjosdal, +. Schaef-
er, II. Godfrey, W. ID. Clark, Chas.
Deppman, j. l.. Maslerson, Capt.
Wiman, Col. G. X. Forbes, II. Viii
Der, Misses Lorraine Masterson,
Doran Swanson, Helen Nelson,
Selma Nelson, Mr.. Geo. Panlratz,
jr. Out.of.town guests werci Mr..
and Mrs. Hall Taylor of Seattle.
Maru, " the beautiful little
Pekinise spaniel, the pet Of the
Mnstcrson family OF Portage, was
run over by an automobile in
front of the home last Friday ev.
ening. The little animal came
over on the ship Tacoma Maru,
aud was from the Japanese royal
kennels, a pedigreed dog and val
ued at four hundred dollars. The
dog was usually confined by a
rope, but in some way got loose.
He was gone only about five min
utes and was running for home
when run down by an auto. il
looks as though the driver could
have turned his machine TO one
side a little. as there was no ditch
at either side and the dog was
killed in the middle Of the road.
The family feel the loss of their
pet very much.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-11-06

"a dollar down and a dollar week.
spells failure a dollar week in W.
s. S. spells success.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-09-18
BIG HOAX
iIiekmanites >tampeded by Report Oil
Well Had Come In"

| Hickman was all excitement Satur
day night and sunday morning the re-
suit of report reaching here 10 the
burg had been uneapI~d Friday and
forty barrels Of oil taken ont
Folks fell for this report readily.
because of the recent activity Ia this
section and the suspicious maneuvers
regarding the oil wcll-or 90 be- more
correct the two wells Oil operators
have recently leaScd All available land
within six miles ~ the lake shore. ON
which tho Samhurg hole was drilled
and developments of some kind arr. ma
turally expected
Dozens AMI dozens Of car loads of
people mofOrcd to the old we'll SUNDAY
The summers growth of weeds have
been tramped down aud beaten path
now leads Co the platform under the
old derrick or drilling rig With each
new arrival there was "a Smothcre,l
~oh. h-." and keen disappointment
plainly written ou each visitors face
The wind was soon taken ouf of tho
Sails % the Young boom The whole
thing was FALSE Nothing had heeu
done o. the well no uncappimg mo-
pumping mo- signs 81 activity Ions
before the veSIer bells rang sunday
night. the oil fever had run it, cour~s.
temperature again reached normal
many fond hopes had gone glimmerinc
lirca~tles collapsed and crumplcd and
pil ~tucks swung o. new low level /
Tor the week
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-09-18
MAYES ELECTED
jas. ". Mayes l. Now Pressoe~
Az. swine breeders Assn

The west end Of the state Was
naIIy honored last week wneh W
Kentucky Hampshire Swine brt<s
Association elected Jas. W. Maye>' ~
Hickman. a. it, president for the en-
suing year. Their meeting was ne"'
at Louisville and j. COMPOSED OK .ne
foremost breeders of the state. me
Hampshir, breeders have made mo mis-
take in their selection of Mr. Mnye<
for this important place He IL one
of the Youngest prominent hog men III
the state. but l. also one OF the most
progressive
A frip "a Elsewood farm will con-
vince one of the truth Of this asse!
tion In addition 20 its fine herds. "
il strictly modern In appoinfnents'
with modern feeding appliances. e".
Here one may see the largest hog IN
Western Kentucky Hampshire male
weighing around 1000 pounds and ~
the Messenger strain: his herd boar
however. i Exalted Lads -. X. nnf
one year-ol individual. weighing close
to Jnp pounds sired by Exalted Lad.
1nr 81 the greatest hogs Of the breed
The writer happcned To he present
when Mr. Mayes shipped out a load OF
-cull-' Monday These culls were six
and three weeks old and aver
aged 2ljis pounds. We believe there
are good many farms In Fulton coun-
~ where six months old h0gs-cnIis
lr choice-will not average 2tro pounds
with apologies % Postum there's
reason" Dne l. that hogs on Edgr-
vood Farm are fed tankage and led
In addition to several hundred head
II Hampshire hogs. all as pretty as
pictures. Mr. MayeS also has a Tine,
icrd ~ thoroughbred Hampshire sheep.
ind T. successful and recognised
breeder in this line. Another iniica-
ion of the modern methods employed
N EdsewOod j. the poultry house
ne only one in the west end ~ the
uunty built according To plans an3'
of the state AGRICULTURAL
apartment.
Mr. Mayes ships n large number of]
is fine hogs during the course Of a
ear 90 all parts Of the South. The ex-
ellence of his stock Is making him "a
lerited reputation and Fulton county
, fortunate indeed. in having such al
recdcr
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-09-18

The following Hickman High School
graduates leave for college this week {;
Mary Hardy and Anna Carr Ligon,
Annie Russell Moore Lucille Hendrix.
University of Kentucky. Lexington !;
Valrie White. oxford College. Oxford,
Ohio: !. l. Bondurant. University OF
Tennessee. Knoxville: Lois Choate.
Shorter College. Rome. Georgia; Theia
Barnes. Conservatory of Music, Gin
cinnati. Ohio; Roger Burrus. Wander
bilt University. Nashville, Tennessee :
George Clint Ellison. Branham-Hughes.
Sprsnghill. Tennessee Anita Dodds.
Blackstone. College. ~, Virginia
This Is said 20 be the largest num-
her 10 go 10 college from Hickman In
any one year.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-09-18
fine LADY GONE
Mrs. Mat Johnson PASSES AWAY After
Long Illness Of Dropsy.

After AN Illness Of years and being
confined % her bed almost continuously
for the past ten months. Mrs Mat
Johnson died al her home in West
Hickman az 80 O'Clock saturday
morning by her death Hickman loses
one of her old and most highly respect
eel citizens.
Deceased was horn In middle Tennes-
see. Feb. n. 1872 Probably forty
years 81 her life has heem spent In
Hickman No purer or more noble
woman has ever lived among uS. She
was dcvout Christian lady and for
many years a member OF the Baptist
church
Funeral services were conducted az
the family residence sunday morning
az . 80 O'Clock. the Rev n NJ Grain
OF the First Baptist church. conducting
the service The large crowd in at
Tendance attesting the esteem In which
she was held The body was laid tol
rest az the city Cemetery.
Only one child-Mrs Jennie Crens-
0n-survives the mother. hut she is
also survived By her husband. and sew
eral grandchildren.
The news 81 the death of Mrs John |
son will b. a source of deep regret o.
her many friends She was lovely |
character. typical ~ the gpod old I
fashion womanhood which j. fast
passing
The hcreavel have the sympathy 81 /
all in their great loss
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-09-18
INSTANTLY KILLED
Carroll Blair's Car Hit by Train Near
Moscow, Friday.

Carol Blair. a prominent, young man
OF Hickman county. was Instantly Kill
ell Friday. about II rs. by north
bound NJ. a -. passenger train. the ac-
cident occurring at the crossing just
this side Of Moscow. known a. the
"Bondurunt crossing"
The crossing il In low cut and
said To be- difficult matter % So.
approaching trains
The unfortunate man was driving
an Overland ear and was just about
midway of the track when the fast
train hit the machine. He was knock
eel about 90 feet and death was instant.
The car was absolutely demolished
Mr.. Blair was about % years old.
single. and = son of Mrs Helen Blair.
who resides In the vicinity Of Green
wood church.
Funeral services were held saturday.
being conducted by Rev. J ;. Dean. Of
Fulton
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-09-18
SAD ACCIDENTS
Two Meet tntimely Deaths Near Mos
row During Past Week

James Lowry. the pretty little 4
monthS-old baby Of Mr. and Mrs. Ma
con Bynum II near Moscow. who was
seriously injured when II fell from an
auto Thursday. sept. II. died an Cairo
that night where 10 was taken for an
operation. The remains were gently
laid 90 rest by loving hands near Mos
cow Friday
Thursday Mr. and Mrs. Bynum and
their little child were ont in their new
Overland when IL ran into ditch.
They got out Of the car % get 10 out
Of the ditch and after getting h ont.
got ia the ear again. Mr.. Bynum
reached hack To close the door and The
car went into the ditch .agalA..thrux-.
ing the child from its mothers lap out
ON the ground. fracturing its skull
Carroll Blair came along I'm his csir
and took the party TO Moscow whore
they left for a Cairo hospital on the
first train.
The following day Carroll Blair him
self was killed when an NJ. 4 q. train
wrecked his auto as he attempted 20
cross the track. a half Of mile south Of
Moscow
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-09-18
ELECT OFFICERS
Royal Arch Masons Have Election.
Burgoo supper and Confer Degrees.

AZ their stated cOnvocatiOn Monday
evening. members of Hickman Chapter
No. ~. Royal Arch Masons elected of
fcers for the ensuing year n follows
High Priest-Hon. w J McMurry.
King g-OriS Leet
Scribe-Rev W. r. Rennenberg.
&. Ilost-H. W. Whipple
l.. Soj.-Austin Voorhees,.
Il. \ C-E DObson.
:ird Ncil-E. \. Hammond.
md. Veil Harvey Wiseman
lst Veil Tom G. Kelly
Tyler-T \ Stark
Sec'y Milton NJ Spradlin
Trcas.-W. r. Montgomery
Al o'clock a spread. a. FroSt's Ca
fe. was enjoyed by the members of the
order. together with number Of their
ladies \ burgoo stew. chicken salad.
cream and cake were served
The following members from Cal
vert Chapter. az Moscow. were among
the visitors Dr. 4. \ Wright. 4. !
Atterberry. r. ID Brown. J. T.. After
berry. a. q. Campbell. T. r. Wade. r.
e. oliver \. \. Kimhro. W W Preuett
ana &. r. IIoodenpylc
Dn this occasion the degrees were
conferred upon Dr G. W Curlin. y
W. Henry AMI Tom &. Kelly. who were
invested with the solemn mysteries aud
symbols OF the seventh degree Ia Ma
sonry.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-09-18
SHOES GOING UP
Foreign Buyers Cause Of Rapidly Adj
yaneing Price of Leather.

We are paying more for shoes IN
Hickman today than ever beforehand
indications are we will pay still more
next year unless the government plac-
- AN embargo on leather. Shoes. of
course. are high because everything else
j. high. And everything IL high be-
cause the medium we employ to buy is
cheap \ dollar that il worth only 81
cents will go only half as far as IL will
when the dollar il worth 100 cents. Po-
tatoes are relatively cheap when there
Is great crop. Money is cheap when
there j. great volume circulating.
But shoes are an exception In that
they are higher relatively than most
any other commodity. Nothing APP
pears Ia have gone up more regularly
than shoes. Every time customer
goes into "A store 10 be fitted he Is
informed that the next time the same
shoes he purchases will cost him a
good deal more and the pity of IL Is
that experience has proven the clerk
told him the absolute truth
Any shoe manufacturer will tell yon
that the principal cause for the stead
lily increasing price of shoes In the
country is the competition among for
eign buyers of American leather.
There i tremendous scarcity of boots
and shoes across the water. and the
country is flooded today with French
and English buyers ready and willing
to pay fabulous prices for material
\ quantity Of sole leather was Of
fered one American manufacturer at
- cents pound. Before the sale could
be completed along came "A French buy
er and captured the whole lot AT S1.I5.
There you are
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-09-18

Given by Fast Hickman Young Folks
An Enjoyable Affair.

The old Moose hall. over the Hick-
man Hardware Company, was the
scene of a most enjoyable informal
dance. last Friday evening. The young
folks of East Hickman, chaperoned by
MeSdames Hughes and Plummer. gath
cred about nine o'clock and spent a
most pleasant evening
The Onc-step. twO-step and the good
old d-fa shi0ned waltz made up the pro
gram for the evening. No frills with
our the facts. but just a plain dance
and the happy crowd tipped the light
fantastic" till the wee small hours
OF the morning rolled around. go
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-09-18
TRANSFERRED TO MAyFIELD.

Gus Rudy. who has been in charge
Of the local plant of the Cumberland
Telephone Co. for about two years. has
been transferred 10 Mayfield. Ky. and
receives a nice promotion. He left
Sunday 20 take mp the work in his new
field. While here Mr.. and Mrs. Rudy
made many friends. who regret that
they are leaving Hickman. Both are
fine people
Mr. Rudy's successor at Hickman Is
Mr.. Felix. who comes To us from Prince
ton. Ky. and Is now In charge of the
Hickman office.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-09-18

Died i'm East Hickman Monday After
noon About 1 O'clock.

The untimely death of Mrs. Henry
Leach. in East Hickman. at the home of
Mr.. Lcach's mother. Mrs Annie Thorn
ton. about one o'clock Monday. was "A
shock 10 the entire community. Death
was due To rheumatism which struck
the heart Saturday a seven pound
girl was born 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Leach
and il was thought that she was doing
nicely until rheumatism complicated
her ease
Mrs. Leach was only about 2l or %
years Of age and was born and reared
I'm New Madrid. Mo. where she has "a
host Of relatives and friends To mourn
her untimely demise.
Mr. Leach Is prostrated over the loss
OF his wife and has the heartfelt sym
pathy Of his many Hickman friends.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-09-18
NEWTON
k1EsssT xewiosi. Tssnsssy a N,
City. Weds in Ohio.

Miss Bette Newton and NJ. L. Kel-
logg both of Elyria. Ohio. were united
in ma rriage at the home of Justice
Chamberlain. Aug. Both.
Miss Newton was reared In Hick-
man. being a daughter of Mrs. J. &.
Newton and has host Of friends
here. She has for the past two years
made her home with her brother. Chas.
Newton. at Elyria.
Mr.. Kellogg. formerly of Atlanta,
Ga. has been resident of Elyria for
the past fifteen months. He i an
expert machiniSt and Is In the employe
Of the Elyria Machinery 60.
Mr.. and Mrs Kellogg will make their
home In that city.
Congra aulations.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-09-18
MAY Run FOR MAYOR.

j. X. Brown. one Of our oldest and
most valued citizens. Is being urged
by number Of business men and
friends To enter the race for mayor o.
Hickman.
This office becomes vacant on Jan.
i, by reason of Mayor Caruthers re-
signing. and our understanding is that
the place will be filled by the voters
at the coming November election
Mr.. Brown is considering the matter
as Is also j. q. West. who Il being urg-
ed 10 run Mr.. Brown made the race
several years ago against Tom Dillon
sr.. and was defeated by IL votes.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-09-18
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.

The services at the Baptist church
next Sunday. The morning service at
I O'clock Evening service at s o.
clock. The West Kentucky AssOcia ton
meets at Clinton Oct. 9TH. The church
should have a good representation in
attendance. All reports should be in
and arranged for the church letter.
The Sunday School meets at 10 n. IN.
You are cordially invited 10 attend all
-Of these services.
Rev. IT. NJ Grain. Pastor
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-09-18
BIDS WANTED.

Sealed bids will be received by the
Fiscal Court at Court House. Hickman n
Ky. October Z. at 10 o'clock n m Tor
the construction OF shed for housing
road machinery. Said shed TO be about
90x40 IT. Specifications may be hah
by calling upon County Judge or Clerk.
Rights reserved TO reject any ana All
bids
Signed this September II. 1919
q. c. Henry.
County Court Clerk
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-09-18
CARD OF THANKS.

The undersigned desire To thank
their friends and neighbors for their
many kind acts during the illness of
Mrs. Mat Johnson and for the beauti-
ful floral tributes and words of sympa-
thy. They are sincerity appreciated
Mat Johnson and Mrs Jennie Crea'
son and children
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-09-18
X. A. VI. NOTICE.

Hickman Chapter No. 40. X. A NJ.
win hold a special meeting tomorrow
(Friday) night for the purpose of con
ferring degrees. All officers are urged
% be- present and members and visit
Ing companions cordially welcome. BY
order Of the High Priest.-Milton
Spradlin. Secy.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-09-18
4 FALSE REPORT.

Manager A. W. Davis asks US "a
contradict the report In circulation 10
the effect that the Home Tele Co
would quit business ON such-and such
a date. He says there is no truth in
the report that this company will con
tinue I'm business
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-09-18

Mrs. !. II. Peck and daughters left
this week for Mayfield TO join her hlis-
band and to spend the winter. One of
the daughters plans to take a business
course while there. Their home has
been let To W. T. Bondurant-
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-09-18

J. C. Ellison. clerk of the local W.
o. W. camp. advises US that the report
regarding the doubling of dues or prem
iums the first of the year. Is errneous'
He says an advance is 10 be made on
the rate for new members. but tha'
members now In the order VIII MOI
have To pay any more than they nave
paid heretofore.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-09-18

Burrus Brasfield. of Dumas. Ark
has been spending several days this
week with Hickman friends.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-09-18

Miss Valrie White leaves this week
for oxford. Ohio. 10 become student
Tor the year In Western College
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-09-18

Tobacco cutting IL mostly all don,
now except the late crops
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-09-18

Hugh Alvey. OF Fulton. was In town
Tuesday.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-09-18

When Chase 4 Sanborn shake q COZ
fee tree. they get only the best Try
this coffee Satisfaction or your mon
ey back-Bondurant Bros.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-09-18

Mrs. Bessie Tucker Morris died al
-. Mnry's hospital Cairo. III, Wed
nesiay morning al : o'clock after an
operation for fibroid tumor The body
was brought home for burial az Oak
wood cemetery.
o.
Cotton picking In this section Is well
under way. The yield promises To be
good. buf pickers are rather scarce.
Let me figure on your building con-
tract.-W. j. Shaw.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-09-18

Atty Guy Robbins, of Mayfield
spent Tuesday in Hickman.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-09-18

ter Wade. died Tuesday evening Sep
.. at their home In South Fulton.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-09-18

J. NJ. Culver was here from Fulton
Tuesday ON business.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-09-18

John Barnett. Jr.. returned frida
from Kansas City. Mo-. where ne graz
uated from an automobile school
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-09-18

our old friend Horace &. Burch. now
pleasantly located with a big lumber
concern In Kansas City. asks Us 10
send his Courier 20 T22 Pyle street.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-09-18

We wonder II the publis isn't getting
tired 0f stumbling over that JO-foOl
section Of fire hose that has layed on
for the past year.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-09-18

1O2c
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-10-17
WOULD ANNUL DRY ACTION.
Move to End Wartime Prohibition
ORIGINATES in House.

Observation-Disclosures move to end
wartime prohibition was made in the
house of representatives on Saturday.
At the same time word went out from
the White House that Attorney Cen
eral Palmer would render an opinion
ON the constitutionality of recently en-
acted prohibition enforcement legisla-
ton before it was placed before Pres
ldent Wilson for action.
a move in the house was made by
Representative John w. Rainey Dem
ocrat, of Illinois, and took the form
Of a resolution, which would declare
1t the sense of the congress that the
conditions necessary TO the termina-
ton of the wartime prohibition act
now exist. Passage of this resolution
1t was said, would give the president
authority TO annul the law by decla,.-
ing rehabilitation of the army com
pleted.