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The Meeker herald., 1921-12-31

tSN0NI of the New Year brings
llSAAll pleasure and happiness to
that household during the
entire year. There are many Interest
ing ways of entertaining u New Years
party, but the favorite Of all Is the
masked dance or party, and the most
interesting way Of having this sort OF
entertainment Is to give ghost party.
The invitations read in this manner !:
Our good old Father Time
Has promised to convene
The shades of many notables
To meet you New Years cen.
Well look for, you. you know.
To help to make things go,
And incidentally to meet
some ghosts you're sure to know.
There should be 20 or more guests,
and after the invitations have gone
out, the hostess has a little private
chat with her guests over the tele-
phone. She requests them to come
dressed to represent some famous per-
son now dead, pantomime, words, ges-
lures and costume being used to carry
out the impersonation.
Dressed in a misty black robe COW
cred with stars cut from gold paper,
the hostess will receive her guests in
q room draped all in white. Sheets or
cheesecloth can be used for this. No
word is spoken until 4 little red imp
distributes cards and pencils to the
assembled guests. Then each In turn
speaks some word or does some stunt
to suit his or her character. The
person guessing the greatest number
correctly receives a pretty copy Of the
book, "Ghosts I Have Met"
Games, contests and dancing will
follow. and the supper or refresh
ment table will be filled with things
tempting enough to at1act even the
most ghostly appetite. The table dec
orations should correspond with the
festivities Of the season. A New
Years pie made Of crepe paper over a
deep pan is filled with dainty little
favors for the guests or cards upon
which some funny rhyme is written
for each individual guest. Part of the
entertainment for the evening may
be the telling Of fortunes, informing
each guest Of their fate for the COM
Ing year.
Whatever you do, don't let anyone
shatter your faith In New Years reso-
lutions. They are the best things ever
II you know how to handle them, and
the most discouraging things II you
don't.
The Meeker herald., 1921-12-31

this time. I'm through with 1t. Half
the town has heard Of 1t. and the
boys taunt me and the girls twit me.
Not that 1 care for any of them ex-
cept Milly Daniels. and she's true
blue and stands by me, and won't
have her humbled and shamed. I'm
going to spend this New Years eve
with the crowd, and I'll be home to
breakfast"
IF you don't report here by ten
O'clock I'll send the town marshal
after you," pronounced his father, with
fire In hls eye.
Norman marched out Of the house,
hung around downtown until eight
O'Clock, and then repaired to the
agreed-on rendezvous Of the crowd, an
old buggy shed attached to a great
barn owned by Farmer Logan. He
felt uneasy, stubborn and nettled Re-
Gently he had been dared by his COM
panions to smoke cigarette. He
had met the dare and now. with two
Of them In his pocket, he lit one. and.
In sheer rebellion against his fathers
system. was about to puff out his re-
sentiment when the signal cry Of his
comrades echoed forth. CArelessly
throwing the lighted cigarette into 4
corner of the she'd he bounded out
end for over an hour forgot all save
the excitement of the moment. The
unruly cOterie rolled giant SNOWFALL
and let 1t slide down the hill leading
to the town common; they got up into
the town hall tower and rang its bell.
In the midst Of setting loose drove
of cattle from live stock enclosure
they were attracted by the dash and
rush of the village fire cart, making
for vivid. spreading glare.
why. it's Farmer Logan's placei
shouted chorus Of excited voices, and
Norman Hardy's heart stood still. He
recalled the cigarette and the Uttered
woodshed. He stood dumb and
scared. The flames completely en-
quilted the great frame barn. Norman
skunk of alone by himself, oppressed
with an appalling sense Of guilt. His
emotions were doubly intensified when
he heard some one say:
Logan thinks 1t was set ablaze
Arson. l pity the frebug II he's
caught. It's straight IA years in the
penitentiary"
! ut will ruin Logan, they say" spoke
The Meeker herald., 1921-12-31

another. THE barn was stored with
grain and machinery and the insur-
ance ran out last week."
Norman was crushed with sense
Of his culpability. He felt like flying
from home, town and all the peo-
pie he had ever known. He skulked
behind hedge as group Of girls
came along. They were discussing
the IRE SO excltedly that they paid no
attention to 4 lone member Of their
group trailing on behind them. Nor
man noticed her. however. She was
Milly Daniels. He startled her by
stepping directly In her path.
Just linger for 4 moment, will you,
Aillyf" he spoke under high agita-
ton. 'or I'll walk with you q bit. Tn
in terrible trouble. and I'm going to
leave town for good" and Norman re-
cited the entire story Of the evening.
There's only one way out. don't you
see 1t, Millyr he said. II don't dare
to face Farmer Logan; I'm going away
to make something Of myself. and the
day I have got the money to make II
square with Mr.. Logan I'm coming
back. And Miily, dear. you have been
my truest friend and have always
stood BY me. VIII you try to think
Of me while I'm gone. will you-will
you wait for met For I shall never
love anybody but you"
Five years went by. Not a word
had been heard from the truant son.
Joel Hardy had forbidden even the
mention Of his name in the home
Mrs. Hardy, half heartbroken, repined
In silence. Milly Daniels became an
orphan, and when Mrs. Hardy needed
The Meeker herald., 1921-12-31


My hoy" spoke his father after
moment of ominous elaboration.
when ! was a lad Of ten. my father
taught me lesson that has left Its
impress on my whole life in a salu-
,ury way. Upon the tick Of midnight
just preceding my birthday ne always
called me down to the kitchen and
gave Inc good sound strapping. It
hurt him more than 1t did me. he used
TO say. but the reminder would be
ever present with me. Until was
twcnty-one, regularly, upon each birth
day the strap played Its part and
] think 1t did good deal towards
teaching me that had master and
in making me a better man. have
concluded to adopt that feature with
my system. You're pretty good boy,
hut for fear you might kick over the
traces I'm going TO bulk the system
until you are OF age. Now. then,
take your punishment like man"
Joel Hardy produced a short. thick
piece of tanned cowhide and Norman
WINGED, but did not cry out during
the unique castigation. 1t was FIVE
years later. and with the usual routine
late in the afternoon Joel Hardy re-
minded Norman of the pending mid
night event. His eyes bulged and his
face betrayed overwhelming amaze
ment az Norman stood up before him,
n tall. well-knit STRIPPING. almost men
acng In mis- bearing as he said:
'.,'n,her. there will he no strappipE
The Meeker herald., 1921-12-31

hors. That's me-" and he looked 1t
and acted II out until Norman fancied
lie had been placed in the world simply
to become the butt and victim Of rigid
rules.
When Norman's tenth birthday was
only eight hours distant. his father
gave the order. sternly spoken: You
will be In the house for the night at
seven o'clock" and Norman moped
In a martyrlike way, envying his boy
friends who had mapped out a joyous
New Years eve program Of skating.
hill sliding, and like boyish pranks.
lie wondered what was coming. but
his father simply viewed him specu-
iatively and sent him to bed at the
usual time. He was awakened to find
his father roughly pulling at his arm.
Get up, Norman, and come down
To the Kitchen" said Joel Hardy;
you needn't dress"
Norman arose. rubbed his eyes, and
followed his father downstairs. There
The Meeker herald., 1921-12-31
The New Year

TIL the whirlins and
drifting Of SHOWS
Genes breath1sss tie
wild New Year,
While bitter north wind
blows,
The Meeker herald., 1921-12-31

was a light on the
table and beside
II the house clock.
Norman noticed
that 1t told the
time as ten min
utes to twelve.
All was still and
solemn except Its
monotonous tick,
and outside an &C.
casional echo Of
s h o Ot ng, an
nouncing impa-
tIent celebrants
already prepared
to herald In the
The Meeker herald., 1921-12-31


blows.
Der The 6slls that lie stark and
Yet keps Is .lisht l. her eyes
A. she lesks from tie ksart Of tie
storm,
Earth slssps in her shrssa." shs
cries,
Bat tie life In ksr heart l. warn.
Death 10 bat q lrsa. 81 The night
A.i The hy.. Of joy 10 begun.
For slowly seeking shs light
The great slshs tsras t. tie sun.
"Bshsla, ] will bring delight
In place Of aarkasss aaa cold,
Safe under the Meadow 50 white
10 hiding the bsttsreup gold.
"Ana sunmsr's splsndor shall rsiss
In place Of the winters dsarth,
Her color and music asain
Shall sladds. the patient earth"
Hark to the New Years Voice
Through ehs nurk Of winter drssr!
Oh, children Of men, rsjoiesl
A. the tidi.gs Of hops and cheer.
Celia Thaxtsr.
The Meeker herald., 1921-12-31
New Years
Ghost Party

HERE is 4 pleasant old su-
perstition that jollity In a
house during the first week
Of the New Year brings
pleasure and happiness to
thot housohold duripU tho
The Meeker herald., 1921-12-31
Copyright. is,i. Western Newspaper Unto

ORAAN HARDY was born
on New Years day. and
deemed the fact 4 decided
misfortune. There was one
feature In which his father
specialized system = and
this involved discipline. "A
strict disciplinarian," he
The Meeker herald., 1921-12-31
Peanut Butter rany.

cupfuIs molasses, cupful peanut
butter.
Boil the molasses and peanut butter
to the crack stage, and then pour into
pans. When partly cool pull like any
taffy. Cut Oh into two-inch pieces
with sharp scissors.
The Meeker herald., 1921-12-31
NOT sTiNoY.

NOT sTiNoY.
mo, osnevievs, amt got stinay,
but | made 4 resolution that all me
pennies goes to the hsathens thls
ysari"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1921-04-28
CHOOSE NOtR HOME TOWN

some one bon fhc postal service is re-
spouSihlc Tor the statement that II "a
person doesn't like hi~ home town DE-
can move 90 one that o. Dry Town the
year around co. De- can live Boo Wine.
Brandy. Gin. Rye. Bourbon or Brandy
wine an his life H. also has The
choice 81 moving to and living as LONG
a. he g. able in Winter. Fau Spring or
summer or 90 where Do h. always
Christmas or New Year
These are name~ of ro-fuffices en- the
United States. according % this author
ity
card players" he said "can choose
High. Low. Jack or Game. or King.
oueen or Ace.
~Sun. Moon. Star or Jupiter may at
tract the astronomy students. while
lovers may choose 10 live in the towns
81 Spring. Lovevilie. Fair. Wealthy
Sixteen. MisSimmee. Caress or Home
Sweet Home"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1921-04-28
THIRD ROUND OF
CT ARTERLY CONFERENCES

Presiding Elder Rev. Robert \
/ Clark announces the following round oi
third quarterly conferences.
Fulton station preaching : 30 =
M May I.
Martin Station preaching II a. m }
/ May s.
Union city Station preaching .3o
y. M May :.
sharon and Mount Vernon. May II
and ~.
Greenfield and Brock. Greenfield.
May II. rs.
Union city Circuit. Salem, May u
and %
crystal Circuit. Bethlehem. May %
and %
Kenton and Rutherford. Rutherford
May - and 81
Trimble Circuit, Union Grove. May
. and 20
Columbus Circuit, Columbus. June
4 and >.
Cayce Circuit. Ebenczcr. June >. g.
Fulton Circuit, Palestine. June i
and 10
South Fulton Circuit Boaz Chapel.
June ~ and -.
Martin Circuit. Beech Grove. June -
and ~
RalSton Circuit Pisgah. June 20. 81
Hickman Station preaching II "a.
m July 3.
West Hickman and Bondurant. West
Hickman might July 3.
Elbridee Circuit. Cunningham. July
. and 10.
Hornhcak Circuit Liberty. July 1Ol
and ~
Onion. Reeves and Sardis. OhiOn. !
July II and u.
Troy and Bethlehem. Troy. July IL
and l..
Water valley Circuit, July /,
% and "a
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1921-04-28
CARDUl HELPED
REGAIN STRENGTH
Alabama Lady Was Sick For Three
Years, Suffering Pain, Nervous
and Depressed-Read Her
Own Story Of Recovery.

Paint Rock. Ala.-NTrs. c. ". Sterall
OF near here. recently related the fol
lowing interesting account OF her 70
cOvery: 81 was in a weakened con.
dition- I was sick three years In bed.
suffering a great deal OF pain. weak.
nervous. depressed. I was so weak.
I couldn't walk across the floor: just
had 70 lay and my little ones do the
work. Z was almost dead. I tried
every thing heard OF. and a number Of
doctors. Still 1 didn't get any relief
l couldn't eat. and slept poorly.
believe II I hadn't heard of and taken
Cardui / would have died. ! bought
six bottles. after n neighbor told me
what 1t did for her.
Il began to eat and sleep. began &c
gain my strength and am now well
and strong. / haven't had any trou
BILE since I sure can testify 20 the
good that Cardul did me. I don't
think there Is a better tonic made
and believe II saved my life"
For over 40 years. thousands OF wo
men have used Cardui successfully,
IN the treatment OF many womanly
ailments.
n you suffer a. these women did
take CarduL II may help you. too.
At all druggists E IS
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1921-04-28
LIVE STOCK
NEWS
INCREASE LAMB PRODUCTION
s,..n can Successfully Be Raised
vIi.b,t, DANCER OF Stomach
Worms or Other Parasites.

e,r-uarsd b the L :. Department. OF
Agriculture
Specialized sheep farming IL when
,.rse. crops we're used Tor tie sum
NOR uasture. and study Of tie re
I,,t.r ~ nutrition OF ewes al breeding
dime 10 tAe percentages u lambs pro
auced were included la the expert
mental work conducted last year by
-. United States Department OF Agri-
culture at the government farms AT
p.lfsvlilr Nd. ard Middlebury. VI
Data we're obtained relative u the
.-or,tararive relish with which sheep
at. different forage crops and The
gains made while pasiuring upon
them. u was demonstrated that With
the frequent rotation necessary IN
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1921-04-28
NEW BREEDS OF LIVE STOCK
Columbia Sheep Are Particularly
Adapted 20 Range Conditions
New Type Of Horse.

The United States Department Of
Agriculture is developing types OF live
stock believed 10 he more useful than
some now represented by present
breeds.
Range sheep breeding conducted IN
Clark county. Idaho. r. resulting in
a type which has become 40 fixed as
20 warrant its classification as a breed
These sheep. known as Columbia
sheep. are particularly adapted TO
range conditions and are believed to
be profitable both for mutton and wool
production.
A new type OF American utility
horse IL rapidly being established, IN
cooperation with the state. az Buff
falo. Wyoming. Among the character
istics OF the type-possibly entitled to
the term 'breed'-are activity
strength. endurance. and reasonable
speed. The horses are believed TO
meet a demand for general farm and
ranch work. delivery purposes. and
for certain classes OF military serv-
Ice.
Poultry breeding at the bureau
farm. Beitsville. Md. shows progress
In the establishment Of new breed
q fowl Certain characteristics. such
as white plumage and yellow legs and
skin. are now well fixed. but there f.
still considerable variation In the tyne
and In color Of eggs. The birds de-
veiOped this year show improvement
over thoSe OF year ago.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1921-04-28
FIVE YEARS AGO

W J Spradlin 4 Son. local contract
ors were the successful bidders in ma,
work ~ tearing down fhe old Hickman
Bank a Trust Go. building nud erection
~ a news one.
Prepa rafious were under way Tor
tearing down one Of Hickman's old
landmarks fhe oid oliver building
west GO the county JAIL
John H. Kelly OF Fulton has beer
named as county highway engineer for
the remainder of the year.
Mitchell Wright has secured n posi-
ton AS agent Tor the Southern Express
60. at Murray.
Mr. Mailisa Underwood. aged =.
died go her home on the Troy road
south II town
The temperature Tor the past few
days has heeu far below normal for the
season. and farmers are noe e BIT
pleased
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1921-04-28

FOR SALE-My residence IN South
ern Heights; want % sell quickly and
move. VIII give possession within ca
days. House has all modern conven-
fences. o rooms. ? ID acres ground in
plot Garage and all necessary out
buildings. For further information
call on or address Faris Naifeh. Hick-
man. Ky. a.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1921-04-28

take HAYES HEALING HONEY. a
cough medicine which stops the cough by
healing the infiamed and irritated tissues.
A box of GROVES 0-PEN-TRATE
SALVE for Chest Colds. Head Colds and
Group is enclosed with every bottle of
HAYES HEALING HONEY. The saive
should be rubbed on the chest and throat
of children suffering from q Cold or Group.
The healing effect Of Hayes Healing Honey in
side the throat combined with the healing effect Of
Groves o Pen-Trafe Selve throceh the pores OF
the shin soon stops a cough
Both remedies are packed IN one carton and the
cost Of the combined treatment Is s5c
Just ask your druggist for HAYES
HEALING HONEY
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1921-04-28
FROM COURIER FILES
IEN YEARS Ann

For the nrst time in mauy years 81
steamboat went through the ehute
north ol town. Saturday
The new railroad had been built a..
within five and half miles Of tow,
OF up 10 what o. known as Cookie Rurr
Pond.
Willie Williams who had the ren,,
tati0u of being fhe smallest man Il,
Kentucky. died at his home in West
Hickman.
General ID a Tyler volunteered ~
make Hickman present Of 81 5nD
school building 90 h- located Ia Wesf
Hickman.
Cayce defeated Hickman Ga bah
game D. i0 .
'-Th. Fulton Leader has already won
the 1911 Kitty League peuuant Tor Ful
ton
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1921-04-28


pasfuriug forage crops. sheep could be
successfully raised without danger ~
infeetafion by stomach worms or 9th
er internal Parasites. Experiments in
the last four years % test the effect
81 feed az breeding time upon the Size
Of the i0mh crop have shown an IN
crease n ISIS per cent - lambs pro
duced hy increased nutrition 81 eve
during mating season for both Belts
80 and Middlebury This T. an IN
crease OF 259 per cent IN the Belts
Vile nock and $50 per cent IN tn
Middlehury flock.
Tn experiments with 100 Western
ewes az the MIddlebury farm 20 tesf
the effect Of running sheep in perma-
nent pasture upon the growth o.
weeds and tire currylng capacity o.
the fields. II has been demonstrated
that sheep are benefited In cieanine
pastures OF weeds. but that ~ must
be- accomplished gradually and should
not BE- overemphasized as reason for
nguging IN sheep raising.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1921-04-28
Word 20 Be Avoided.

IL Is rot a lucky word. this 'impos-
sfble-" No good comes OF those that
have II 50 often IN their mouths
Carlyle.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1921-04-28

Let ms do your Kodak finishing and
Won will receive a free enlargement
with every $500 worth Of work--Hick-
man Drug Company.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-10-13
Mrs. Hudson Freed
on Charge Shooting
Her Two Children
(By Associated Presul

Albany, Ga, Oct. 12.-Mrs. Bennie
Hudson was acquitted by jury here
today Of the murder of her two dhil-
dren.
Mrs. Hudson was indicted jointly
with her husband, Glenn Moore Hud-
son and he was convicted of the
crime last week and sentenced to be
hanged November 18. Mrs. Hudson
showed little emotion at the verdict
but smilingly thanked each juror.
The court congratulated her on the
abl edefense arguments by counsel,
the court had appointed to defend
her. The woman said she had no
blood relatives, but commenting on
her frank story of her life which she
barred in court she declared today she
would Give right" in the future.
Both wife and husband claimed
the other had killed the children who
were shot to death. They did not ap-
pear againts eac other, however, be-
cause of the Georgia law against
husband and wife testifying against
the other. ....
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-10-13
Editor McCreary.
of Gaine syiIle, is
Called By Death
(By Associated Pr4sEl


Gainesville, Oct. 12.-Henry H
McCreary, editor of the Gainesville
Daily News and veteran news
paper man and legislator of Florida
died here early today from pneu-
monia which followed an illness that
had kept him confined to his bed
practically nine months. He was
sixty years old.
Mr.. McCreary was born in South
port, N. c., then known as Smith
vile in 1860. He came to Florida
when his parents moved to Cedar
Keys six years later. His early news
paper training was obtained in the
Office of the Cedar Keys Journal and
at the age of 10 he moved to Gaines
vile, becoming associated with the
Gainesville Bee, which az short time
later became the Gainesville Sun,
with Mr.. McCreary as tis editor and
publisher. This post he held until
four years ago, when the present
owner bought the paper.
For many terms he served as a
of the state legislature both
in the house and in the senate.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-10-13
Stricken as He Was On
His Way to Dinner
and Expires
WASHINGTON SHOCKED
Was One of Most Conspi-
cuohs Figures In
Public Life
tBy Associated Press,

Washington, Oct. 12.-Philander
Charles Knox, senator from Penn
sylvania, and Secretary of State un-
der President Taft, died suddenly at
$50 o'clock this evening at his home
here. He was stricken with paraly-
sis after descending the stairway on
his way to the fdin rgnimoofirhodmw
his way to the dining room for dinner
and passed away fifteen minutes
later without regaining conscious
ness.
Mrs. Knox and the Senator's sec
retary were near the Senator and
hurried to his aid. A physician was
summoned Immediately but he found
Mr.. Knox beyond medical aid.
Senator Knox returned to Wash
ington only last Monday night from
a trip to Europe with Mrs. Knox
and he attended the session of the
senate yesterday and today. Leaving
the chamber about 5 o'clock this af-
ternoon the senator took an auto
mobile ride through Potomac Park
and stopped on his way home to pur-
chase tickets for a theatre perform
ance tonight. Reaching home the
senator went to his libray where he
remained until summoned to dinner.
President Harding, Chief Justice
Taft, Senator Lodge, of Massachu-
setts, the Republican leader, Senator
Penrose, of Pennsylvania, and other
friends and close associates of Mr..
Knox were soon notified of the sena-
tors death. The news came as
shock to all official Washington for
the senator through his services
first as attorney general under Pre-
sidents Mckinley and Roosevelt and
later as secretary of state under
President Taft, had a wide circle of
friends in all walks of public life,
public and foreign.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-10-13
NO STRIKE DECISION
LIKELY TO BE PUT ON
RECORD At PRESENT
Heads of Brotherhoods
of Railway Workers
Incommunicado
CBy Associated Presa1

Chicago, Oct. 12.-Little likeli-
hood of a decision to call strike
of railroad workers of the Big Four
Brotherhoods, was forecast tonight
by L. E. Sheppard, president of the
Order of Railway Conductors. After
three days and nights of meetings
the executives and general chairmen
of the conductors, engineers and
firemen were still far from agree
ment as to the action tonight.
at is likely now that there will
be no announcement made when these
conferences adjourn" Mr.. Sheppard
said. "Thus far we can say nothing.
And it now seems probable that there
will be nothing to say"
Warren F. Stone, grand chief of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers, and W. S. Carter, head of
the Brotherhood of Firemen and
Enginemen, declared they too would
probably have nothing to say even
after the conference.