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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-02-06
BACK TO LIFE.
Tom c. Butler, Reported Killed IN
France, Arrives Home.

To De officially notified by the War
Department OF the death OF ones son
aud mourn him as lost then 10 nave
him walk In home looking fine. vigor-
Gus and without any previous notiee'
is an experience that plays on one
feelings 10 a degree beyond descrip-
ton. But such was the experience OF
~ 4. Butler. late Of this county, last
Thursday. when his son. 1hos G But
Ter arrived home.
Mr.. Butler had received notice that
his son was killed in action IN France
on Sept. - Being an official notice.
ne naturally resigned himself 10 the
sorrow 81 the loss Of his boy. When
Tom walked in home last Ihursdns
-unannounced- unexpected. Il was
like one coming back from the land
from whose bourne no traveller ever
returns" Joy. rapture. thanksgiving
an Of these are meaningless compared
% the happiness experienced by thai
father.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-02-06
RIPE WITH AGE.
W. r. Curtin Brings us an Egg Of the
Vintage Of 1875.

We have felt oftimes inclined Ia
tip our hats out Of sheer veneration for
old age 10 eggs we've met at restau-
rants and hotels. but we believe our
friend w L. Curtin has on display at
this office an egg of more ancient win
fage than the average egg in CONNER
cial circles. II Is a product of 1910. pos
sihyl more-and az least a years old.
Mr.. Curtin knows. because IN 1910
he put an overhead ceiling In an old
log house where hens were wont TO de-
posit their eggs in quiet seclusion and
safe from the prOvOcatiOns that beSet
those early days With the new cell
ing In. II was not possible for hens 10
again get into the loft Last week Mr..
Curlfn tore of the old roof 10 replace
II with a new one and incidentally
discovered the egg which had reposed
there all these years IL Is fashioned
very much I'm keeping with the models
of 1919, with the same graceful con
tour. but is of slightly darker com
ulexion. The contents seems TO have
shrunk and osSified. emitting a harsh
rattle instead Of the soft, gurggling
sound which accompanies many eggs
found on the market or left in the
nest after others have Matched. Bar
ring accidents. this article Of food may
be seen or sampled at the Courier Of
fee
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-02-06
FAVORS Low PRICES.
Courier-Iournal Says Corn should be
Profitable at Sl.lj-

Commenting on item I'm the Cour-
fer last week. relative % local corn
prices. the Louisville C0urier-Journal
prints tine following editorial.
The Hickman Courier says. West
ern Kentucky corn growers are dis
grunfled because corn j. selling Tor
only Si.i5 "a bushel as against $50
last january. and - a bushel in Feb
ruary m j. stated that ava influx 81
Argentine corn T. the cause 81 the
slump.
Corn is profitable az 81 wherever
IL il grown upon land that Is naturally
fertile and has been kept in good CON
ditiou 20 grow corn II used 20 D.
said that the labor Of breaking and
working down" corn land. pmnting
and cuitivating the crop. cutting. shock
ing and crihbing the corn was about
So an acre II the figures were cor
rect the cost Of production probably
was So an acre last year. II that was
the case there was q loss In producing
thirty bushels Of corn % the acre n
the corn il o. BE- sold az Si-l and al
lowance made for the capital invested
in the corn land the upkeep II fences
and other factors in production over
looked usually by the public and over
looked often By the farmer. But
where forty. fifty. sixty or seventy
bushels were produced upon an acre
there was a comfortable margin 81
profit. Innumerablc Kentucky farmers
are producing thirty bushels Of corn on
oycrwOrked land which would produce
twice as much II IL were rightly treat
ed That perhaps rarely Is the case
In the vicinity Of Hickman. bat even
river bottom lands are not quite as
nearly inexhaustible as they seemed
70 be when floods brought more back
sediment for their renewal than l.
brought nowadays. the forests having
10 great extent been cut from the
areas subject % overflow, or contrib
uting their "run-0ff' % the Ohio.
The consumer will be glad 70 see
Argentine corn. or any other factor
reduce the price OF corn. The farmer s
opportunity FOR a continuing profit
upon corn production. no matter
whether the corn j. sold or fed, lies in
improving his land and getting from Il
two bushels where il viii yield only
one II neglected Farm labor never
will be as cheap as IL was five years
ago. In the circumstances IL viii be
necessary 10 do better farming than
that which made ends meet when corn
and labor were lower than they are
today"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-02-06
BACK TO NASHVILLE.

After residing at Hickman for the
past twelve years. DR. r. r. Rogers.
formerly County Veterinarian. and
family will leave this week for Nash
vile. Tenn. to make their future home.
Dr. Rogers has accepted a place as
salesman with a leading automobile
agency Of that city. He says he is 10
furnish the gas and the company the
essential elements I'm the
business. In going 20 Nash
Vile. the family i returning 10 its
former home. and Doe has many
friends here who wish him success IN
his new venture.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-02-06
DIDN'T SEE SHADOW.
According TO Ground Cog Thaory We
VIII Have Early Spring~

Sunday was the nrst day In weeks
that we haven't had sunshins. IN this
section. Luckily this was Ground
Hug-or Condemns Dav-,,a ac-
cOrdiug % tradition. IL the Iittls fellow
emerged from winter quarters he fail
ed o. see his shadow. which A = har-
binzer Of early spring.
This old superstition has grown fn
popularity 20 an extent that sorna cal
endars mark the day on this s,,hie.f
a noted authority in ASTRONOMY saws.
This little ground hog Is s. clever
that IL builds its burrow aiwavs on n
slaufing hillside. So that when N first
starts A. Ar digs upward. This & 10
avoid being washed away by rains or
fhawing SNOW. It's hurrow eoutafns
several chambers. into which IN dragS
hay and grass. 50 that IL may hiHer-
nate. safe and warm, till the winter
T. over
People may deny these traditions.
and no one cam De- mathematicailv sure
that they are true. but they are of
great value. We don't know how the
ground hog could know just when Feb
ruary = arrives I'm the calendar. but
maybe 10 does
-The observation ~ the whole hu
man race appears again In that old
rhyme
Evening red and morning gray
Speeds the traveller on his way
Evening gray and morning red
Brings down rain upon his head
There IS a good deal 81 wisdom IN
that verse
a good many people are asking m.
about this mild winter. and we hear q
said. every now and then. that IN.
seasons are changing That Is not tru'
at all. We may have several mild win
/ tiers. but that does not prove that tn
/ seasons are changing. The way 81 /
I j. this. We have "a pcriodicity Of sucl
/ seasons. In 1915 we had winter jus
I like this one.
Some people think that we ma.
have "a dry summer after such a win
ter II We have q mild winter. a mii'
summer Is likely to follow 10. SO as q
even up the temperature. You ma.
depend upon IL that the average TEN
| perature II the whole year viii var
but little The family Of DR. Engcl
l MANN the naturalist kept account q
| the tempera ture for 100 years. AM
| they found that the average nevc
| changed as much as = degrees.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-02-06

Posts For Sale: Good Black Locust
delivered I'm or near Hickman. NJ 4Oc
each.-Sam Wilson
The nest complete lire Of ladies'
dresses In sizes Of rs 20 80 I'm all col
0rs ready for your Inspection. at Dob
sons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Pollock are re-
joicing over the arrival OF fine eight
pound girl az their home sunday night
of hast week
Farm For Sale: 192 acres 81 miles
east Of Hickman. known as the Arthur
King place. All seeded 10 grass and
clover except - acres For further
particulars see J. y. Rogers tie.
For Sale: 4 head good mules. 1
good horse aud two good wagons. also
all my farming implements. Terms.
. months time with bankable note
W. A. Dodds. tie
For Sale: Is head OF coming two
year-Old mules. Will sell one or a.
many as you want; or win trade for
hand or older mules. Also. ; or 10
head of cotton mules TO years old
Cash or good note--Paul Choate. 2-21p
There Is a bill before Congress
which would give bonus 10 all dis
charged soldiers. enlisted men and
nurses. II the bill passes. win get $50
''and officers $500 az the time Of dis
charge. TkGse already discharged. VI
course. you'd receive their bonus.
Chester Barnes Is home from Camp
Taylor. where he finished the work in
the Officers Training school. and re-
ceived his commission as 2nd Lieuten-
ant I'm the u s. A reserve. Lieut.
Barnes Is a son Of Mr.. and Mrs Alex
Barnes.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-02-06

For sale: Glover and Timothy mix
ed or Alfalfa--Paul Choate- 3-13I
II. Lamastus will leave next week
for New Madrid. Mo. and Hickman
Ark. 10 visit relatives several weeks
John Sloan orders his Courier chang.
ell from Cayce 20 Hickman RID. A.
Mr.. Sloan. has sold his property al
Cayce.
Turkeys For sale: Pure bred Nam.
moth Bronze tom turkeys at IS each.
Very fine.-Mrs. W. l.. Montjoy. Med
ley. Mo 3-Gp.
Your dress + individual when you
you buy il at DobsOn's; we have no
two Of a kind and positively no re-or-
ders on models sold
Geo. Buck and wife. Mrs. Fannie
Shaw and Dixie Robinson were guests
Of DR.. T.. l.. Williams and wife at
Crystal. Tenn. last week.
Corn Wanted: Il want TO buy GOOD
sound white corn. Suitable for grind
ing into meal. delivered at tie oic Cole
mill. at Hickman--Mose Market. tie
III you need anything from any Of
the stores that do not deliver, remem-
Der that our car win be coming your
way and we will be glad TO bring II up
for you.-Bondurant Bros
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-02-06
REV RENNENBERG HONORED.

At the Dist Annual Council Of the
Diocese 81 Kentucky. held az Louis
vile Jan. 27-29. the Rev. W. +. Rem
nenberg. Rector of ST. Paul's Church.
al Hickman. was elected Assistant
Secretary of the Diocese. His selec-
ton 10 this important position is es-
pccially complimentary 10 our young
friend merits most any honor
the Diocese can confer.
ON the same occasion the Rev. j.
Il. Robinson. Rector az Fulton. was
elected 10 the responsible (and prob
ably laborious) office of HistoriOgraph-
or Of the Diocese, but Rev. Robinson is
equal TO the task
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-02-06
COMEDIANS FARE BADLY.

The Sunset Comedy Co. which filled
an engagement az the American Thea
tire Tuesday night Jared badly az the
hands Of their patrons when the per
formance which they gave failed 60
meet the expectations Of the crowd
Their program was 80 far below the
usual standard Of the local theatre
that r. &. Lash. manager. ordered the
curtain rung down before the rendi-
ton was more than half completed,
and the members of the troop. enroufe
20 their hotel. were followed rs a
crowd Of over Onc-hundred persons
who were well armed with stale hen
fruit which they distributed Impair
TALLY among the actors. Charleston
Courier
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-02-06
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

A record price for mules was brought
on the Mayfield market Friday. Jack
Tharp purchas ed a pair OF exception
ably good lOng-eared mules from j. W
Grimes for SG25.
Democrats want no better assurance
OF success I'm 1870 than for few Re
publican Senate % continue the game
OF penut politics they have been play
ing in Washington for two months
past
A soft blue-white diamond weighing
SIS quarter carnts has been found nj
the Jagersfontein mine. Orange River
Colony. This promises 20 b. one Of
the diamond fields historic gems.
Any employer who gloried in a ser
vice fing and yet declines 20 give the
competent returned soldier employee his
old place hack. Il traitor 60 the
ideals Of this nation. and should be
published and boycotted.
Judge h. T. Davis tells us that un-
der no circumstances will ne be a can
didate for Circuit Judge; adding that
he hopes Judge Gardner may be Ia
duced TO reconsider and again be a
candidate for the place.
The casualty list OF last week car
ried the name OF VIII Jackson. Hick-
man. KY. as severely wounded" As
a matter OF fact young Jackson has
been home for several weeks, fully ~
covered from the wound. which he re
ceived last September. Evidently, the
daily casualty reports are months old.
As an index 20 the enhancement Of
land values I'm this section, the old YES
Kelly place In the upper bottom"
serves as a good example. Eighteen
years ago Mr.. Kelly bought this tract
OF 1SS acres for 500 A few weeks
ago he sold II 10 r. NJ Chambers and
others for $4,000. In the meantime
the farm products from the place made
a substantial showing on the credit
side OF the ledger and was a paying
investment on the last sale price.
There are many other notable exam
pies OF increased values. but this Is
one we happen 10 have all the facts
at hand
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-02-06
WORDS FROM HOME.
Statement That May BE Investigated.
Testimony Of Hickman Citizen

When Hickman citizen comes a.
the front. telling his friends and neigh
bors Of his experience. you can rely on
his sincerity. The statements OF peo-
ME residing I'm far away places do not
command your confidence. Home en-
dorsement l. the kind that backs
Doan's Kidney pills Such testimony
a. convincing Investigation proves II
true. Below is a statement of a Hick-
man resident. No stronger proof Of
merit can be had
4 : Belt. COZ Troy Ave says: Il
was taken with a sharp pain across
the small Of my back. which bothered
mo n lot when l bent over. Through
an acquaintance / learned Of Doan' ;
kidney Pills and bought box at
Helm & Ellison's Drug Store got
The very best Of relief from them and
am glad 10 say a good word Tor
,,edIcine like Doan's Kidney Pills
price GOc at all dealers Don't sim
NV ask for a kidney remedy-get
mans Kidney Pills-the same that
NJ Belt had Foster-Milburn CO.
Mfgrs-, Buffalo, y. \. AdV-
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-02-06
CLAUDE JACKSON WRITES.

Claude Jackson, an old Fulton coun
~ boy. and a son Of J. \ Jackson. j.
now i'm France. He was first reported
killed In action-and even memorial
services held In his honor here. Later
10 was learned that he was a prisoner
in Germany. and now hc writes that
he is back in France. The letter ~
his father. written at Nichey. Dee. -.
in part says:
You wanted 10 know If / was
woundeds No. / went through safe.
Don't know how long we will stay
here-eNpcct 10 come over soon.
Il had "A lot of experience since
left the states. even the tough life Of
"A prisoner. When we left Germany
we came through Switzerland and the
Red Cross gave rs all kinds OF things
20 eat and clothing. We sure were
happy when we were relieved. The
Red Cross train met us on the border.
Hope you all had nice Christmas.
Santa Claus came TO see me last night.
bringing me tobacco, chocolate and
cakes. l hope viii and John broth
ers) got through alright. Was sorry
to hear Of John gettings wounded and
hope he j. well by now.
Il viii close as this is Christmas
day and a bad time TO try 20 write
viii tell you the whole story when /
come home"
See Bettersworth for anything you
need
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-02-06
MORRIS-CLARK.

q. r. Morris and Miss Lucy Clark
were quietly married Saturday evening
by Esq 5. \. McDade at his home in
Fulton.
Mr. Morris was born and reared
near Fulton and is a highly respected
young man. He is at present connect
Ell with the automobile factories in
Detroit. Mich
The bride IS the daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Perry Clark. Of near Water Val
ley. She holds "A position as sales la
dy with the Franklin Dry Goods Co at
Fulton.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-02-06

who have any trouble Of this kind what
Lydia r. Pinkharn's Vegetable Com
pound has done for me. NELLIE b.
BRfrTrNcHAM. COO Calverton Rd-. Balti-
more, Md
IL Is only natural for any woman 20
dread the thought Of an operation. So
many women have been restored 20
health by this famous remedy. Lydia z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. after
an operation has been advised that il
will pay any woman Who suffers from
such ailments 20 consider trying IL be-
fore submitting to such a trying ordeal
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-02-06

vouSneSs and head
aches and every
month would have TO
stay in bed most of
the time. Treat
ments would relieve
me for a time but
my doctor was al
ways urging me to
have an operation
My sister asked me
to try Lydia +. Pink
h n ms Vegetable
Compound b e for o
c0nsenting to an
Operation. i took
five bottles of itand
IL has completely
cured me and my
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-02-06
Groves Tasteiess chill Tonic

restores vitality and energy BY purifying and en-.
yichne the blood You can soon feel its Streneth-
enine. Invixorafine Effect. Price eoc.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-02-06
THREE BREAK JAIL.

Deputy Jailer Henry Taylor az Muir
ray. was assaulted and Overpowered
az supper time last Wednesday by
three negroes who obtained his revOlv-
er and keys. locked him in a cell and
made their escape. The negroes were
led by Charley Wall. held on charge
Of rObbing a jewelry store. His lieu
tenant was Edwin Guthrie, a bootleg
ger. The third negro was named Cald-
well. 4 fourth negro was compelled
10 accompany the trio. the jailer's re-
volver being used by Wall To urge him
along. Later he was turned loose and
returned 10 the Jail.
Atty NJ b. Shaw was down from
81. Louis for weekend visit with
his mother, Mrs. Fannie Shaw.
Auto For Sale: GOT model, CYL
inder Overland. run less than one
season, good as new. one extra tire, for
$500 and will take Liberty bonds ms
cash.-Chas. Murchison. %
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-02-06

w A. Dodds has sold his Missouri
farm of 100 acres TO W. o. Garden
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-02-06
DOCTOR URGED
AN OPERATION
Instead | took Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
and Was Cured.

baltimore. Md" Nearly four years
suffered from organic troubles. ner-
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-02-06

See Bettersworth for anything you
need
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1919-08-29
Notice of Application for Permission to
Appropriate the Public Waters Of the
txfA nj 70

<tatc OF NrNnda- ApNIlCAtIOn NO. obob
Notice IL hereby given that on the
18th day OF August. 1919. in accordance
with Section 80. Chapter lac, of the
statutes of 1918. one John F. Wamboht
II Nevada. made Application to the
state En- ginesr of Nevada for permission
20 appropriate the public waters of the
state Of Nevada. Such appropriation is
% be made from Edwards Springs, at
point in the NWA of NEL.. Sec. IL. 7.
> y, r IS E. NJ. D. 3. & NJ, by means
u dams. and $40 cubic feet per second
sec. "a. T. 3 y. R. SIS E. Secs. 80. 81,
\ = Sec ls. 7. 3 y. R SIS E. Secs. l, 2,
NJ Sec IS. T y. r SIS f. Secs. 6, Z.
Nis Sec Is. T y. r. SIS E, NJ d. B. &
NJ by means of canals. bitches and
dunes and there used for irrigation
ana domestic purposes from April until
october of each year. Water not to be
raJurned 10 stream. Signed:
J. G. SCRUGHAM. State Engineer.
FIRST pub. Aug %. last Sent 10 1919
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1919-08-29
Information on
Oil Land Leasing

Senator Key Plttman reports that he
is receiving 50 many inquiries relative
TO the general leasing bill, particular
Iy with regard 10 oil lands. that he
thinks a little information on the sub
ject will be OF interest 10 some Of the
readers Of the Record
on August Is. 1918. the committee
on public lands OF the senate nnanl-
mously approved senate bill go, en-
titled "A bin to promote the mining
on the public domain" This Pill has
been placed on the senate calendar and
made the unfinished business All
other bulls on this subject have been
The purpose of this bill is 10 open
up all withdrawn Oil coal phosphate
and sodium lands for aeggisiti9n under
phases Of the bill one provides Tor a
lease. not TO exceed $40 acres. on
known oil lands: the other phase = 10
grant TO n prospector a Prospecting
permit for two years en- e.56e acres on
land not proven TO be oil land IL the
prospector discovers oil within two
years he Is given a lease on one-fourth
Of the land upon per cent royalty
and a preference right 10 lease the re-
naming three-fourths upon royalty
TO be fixed by the secretary OF the in
terror az not less than ons-eig nth nor
more than one-Quarter of the oil pro-
duced.
AZ the present time. ana uNtlA a gen
eral leasing bill has passed. oil claim
are taken up under the general placer
mining law They are located in ex-
actly the same manner that placer
gold claim would be located IL. how
ever. when the act goes into effect.
which IL is thought will be the case In
about two or three weeks. a ctScoy-
cry has not been made upon the oil
claim. then the locator simply has a
preference right TO a prospecting per-
init under the. bill, II discovery. has
been made before the passage of the
leasing bill. then the locator can go 10
patent under the present existing min
ing laws
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1919-08-29
Crop Condition
Week of Aug. 19

The weather bureau crop bulletin
for the week ending August - says
that good showers fell in Arizona,
while elsewhere throughout the Pa
cine coast district the weather Was
drought has caused . scarcity OF irri-
CATION water in the valleys and q
scarcity OF drinking water for tke
stock in a number Of localities TIE
crease in the number Of forest fires IN
portions OF the north Pacific states
The high temperatures fastened tbs
ripening OF fruit and cereals
Beans In the southern coast COUNTIES
In California have improved greatly
during the week and this crop in Co
chtse county. Arizona. Is yielding h<zv'
ily. Range feed. except in portions Of
Arizona and Utah. is dsteriorating ant
many springs are becoming dry. TIL.
condition has caused lambs 10 be SEN
10 market earlier than usual in Call
fOrniG and some stock have left thei.
summer ranges in California and Ne
yada on account OF the lack Of watsr
Cattle. however. are generally in goCt
condition. as dry feed is holding Oh
we'll
Prom Reno. The continued war;
and dry weather has caused shortag,
Of crops. especially in the northeasrerr
portion OF the state. where hay yield.
are half Of that expected and wheat
oats and barley are short and shrunk
en- Hay and grain crops are in GOO
condition In the extreme south portioT
OF the state. where the water supply
is sufficient. The second cutting OF al
falfa and the harvesting Of wheat anC
barley is completed with normal yield
in the Fallon district. The water Ia
disappeared in many of the mountain
ranges and stock are being moved {,
Hospital Supplies at the Drug Store
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1919-08-29
NOTICE. FoR PUBLICATION.

serial No seae4-
L s Land once Al Carson CITY. Ne
vada. August :. 1918
Notice Is hereby given that William
DNysr. Of Crsine. Nevada, who. OF
September 80. 1914. made Homestead
entry, No 0sTsI. for SWA NEis. Sec
ton IS. Township : North. Range SO
East Mount Diablo Meridian. has fled
notice Of intention TO make Three
land above described. before Eva Do
Ian. Clerk OF the Court. at Phoebe. Me-
Vada. on the Goth day Of September
James y. HOllinger. Of Ursine. Ne
Vadz: sam Hollinger. Of Ursine. Seya-
ia: Edwin Lyle. OF Ursine. Nevada
William %. Warren. Of Crsine. Nevada
SHOBER J. ROGERS. Register.
First pub. Aug Is: last Sept IL. 10