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The Hickman courier., 1922-03-09
THE COUNTY AGENTS
COLUMN
Fos1s.ann Or bisnloride

Every man who plants irish Potatoes
this spring should treat the seed with
formalin or bichloride OF mercury be
fore planting TO destroy scab and other
diseases carried on the potato seed. Tn
less you buy certified seed. nine Chances
out OF ten the seed will have more or
less scab
Formaldehyde treatment: Add one
pint of formalin (40Ge strong to 80
gallons of water; mix it thoroughly
Set your potatoes in this solution in
bags and allow them To remain for two
hours.
Rlchloride OF Mercury treatment :
Add ounces of bichloride of mercury
TO 30 gallons Of water. Treat the pota-
toes as above for two hours and all dis
ease organs are destroyed.
You can get certified seed from W.
L. Grissom and the Ellison Grocery &
Hardware store at Hickman. and from
Underwood. Stubblefield. McNeilly 4
HALEY at Fulton. l advise you 10 take
a look at them II you want to see some
real seed
Poultry: Get your White Rock set
| ting eggs now at the Farmers Bank al
Fulton, and the Farmers * Merchant,
Bank at Hickman. Sixty settings have
already been taken. Get your egg,
now and set them at the first opportun
| ity. Early chickens pay
| How about sweets? Sweet pOtatoe,
last year made on an average of from
200 10 800 bushels per acre. Those pc
tatoes are pretty certain to give an acr
return of 5000 or better. There is m
finer sweet potato section than the sec
tion between the Dyersburg and TrO
roads. This does not mean. however
that the bottom land and the land on
east of Hickman are not also good. bu
the land between the Troy and DyerS
burg roads is exceptionally well adapt
ed to sweet potatoes; i'm fact. don
believe il can he beaten anywhere
would advise that every farmer in tina
section make the sweet potato one Q
his main crops.
q l.. Cunningham.
County Agen
The Hickman courier., 1922-03-09
FOR OLD PEOPLE
Guides Pepto Mangan Restores
Strength and Prevents Illness

Aged people often need "a good blood
tonic. When the blood becomes clogged
with pOisons from the system. Guides
PeptoMangan purifies il by driving or
the waste matter. Good blood is fun of
vitality and prevents illness, giving the
body greater power of resistance. The
weaknesses of old age are greatly help
ed by supply Of rich. red blood.
Guides Pepto- Mangsn is sold in liquid
or tablet form by all druggists. Ii has
been recommended by physicians for
thirty years and Is a valuable tonic and
builder for the weak and run down of
all ages from childhood to old age
lAdv.
The Hickman courier., 1922-03-09
WELL KNOWN MAN
DIED SUDDENLY
". w. Page Stricken While Attending
Gypsy Smith Revival

Mrs. H y. Cowgirl Sr.. or this city,
was notified AT an early hour last
Thursday morning or the sudden death
OF her brother r-in-law. Walter W Page,
prominent business man OF Nashville.
Mr.. Page was well known to number
of Hickman people, having visited here.
He was stricken Wednesday evening
while he and Mrs. Page were attending
services ut the Gypsy smith tabernacle
In Nashville and died al > 30 Thursday
morning. death resulting from apOpleXy.
Mr. Puge was prominent in the busk
ness affairs Of Nashville and member of
q veu-known family in that city. The
funeraI was held Friday in Nashville
Mrs. Cowgin and her daughter. Mrs. b
e. Hale. Jr.. attended the funeral. Mrs
page. who was Miss Mabel TRULY
formerly resided here and is well known
| to Hickman people.
The Hickman courier., 1922-03-09
WHAT TO DO FOR
COLDS and FLU

For colds, grippe, flu and to pre-
vent pneumonia, take Mendenhalls
Chill and Fever Tonic, pleasant
substitute for quinine, combined
with a laxative cough syrup. Mrs.
Lula X. Roach, Drifton, Fla,
writes: MY husband had a severe
attack of flu, coughed terribly, was
treated by our family physician and
tried different cures but got no
better. / then tried Mendenhall's
Chill Tonic, using two bottles. He
completely recovered in about ten
days. Our family physician now
uses your chill tonic" We author
ize druggists TO guarantee Menden-
halls Chill and Fever Tonic, better
than any other.
The Hickman courier., 1922-03-09

J.H Millet and wife returned Thurs
day from Jacksonville. where they
spent several weeks with their son,
Harry Millet.
Mrs. j. o. West returned Sunday
night from Nashville. where she has
bee nvisiting for two weeks.
Canada's total potential hydroelec-
trio horsepower is estimated at 19,0O0,-
900.
Henry wadsworth Longfellow enter
ed Bowdoin College at the age of ID.
J. c. Fields sold his business in West
Hickman last week to NJ. f. Wheat.
Jim Miner. of Fulton, was a visitor
in the city Monday.
c. NJ Waits returned Thursday night
from Paducah.
Vivian Newton Is on the sick list.
The Hickman courier., 1922-03-09

Miss Ruth Barrett has returned after
a visit with her sister. Mrs. Fred
Stokes. in Water Valley.
The Hickman courier., 1922-03-09

Longfellow's second wife was burnet
to death when her dress caught fire.
The Hickman courier., 1922-03-09
J. W. O'REAR's HOME BURNED.

The home OF j. W. ORear. in East
Hickman. burned last Wednesday night
the fire being discovered at about eight
O'Clock. The family were all away
from home visiting at the home of a
neighbOr and knew nothing OF the fire
until the alarm was turned in. They
found the home already a mass OF
flames and were unable 10 save much
Of the household goods. Some insur-
ance was carried on the home and fur
niture. although hut n small amount
was carried on the latter
The Hickman courier., 1922-03-09

To Cure Q Cola n oas Day
rsls LAXATIVE Roaao eyDnn CraA2sEsJ
Gu ~. cxdfS Isszsais "a a @Ssx ssS 4
The Hickman courier., 1922-03-09
CAPTURE ANOTHER STILL.

Sheriff West and Deputies Murchi-
son and Henry captured a moonshine
still on the farm of John Stacey in the
upper bottom Saturday morning, to-
gether with evidence in the shape of
100 gallons of mash in two barrels. The
still was one of about forty gallons ca
pacity. Stacey was arrested and charged
with the operation of the still, being
placed in the county Jail here Friday
night.
The Hickman courier., 1922-03-09

several little rstends of hax A1sr
Nswtoa had the pleasure Of snjoyiSg
q birthday iiIHes March 5 In honor of
his fifth hirthdsy Those present were
White. Loretta AMI lola weartsriy,
The Hickman courier., 1922-03-09

The average life of a savings account
in American banks is between three
and four years.
The Washington times., 1922-06-13
CITY AND j. s. TO
JOIN HONOR|NC
BIRTH OF FLAG
Schools and Patriotic Societies
VIII Celebrate Anniversary
Of Emblem Tomorrow.

Flag Day WtIl De observed In
Washington tomorrow with approp.
riate exercises.
Government departments, the
schools. patriotic societies and the
churches will pause for a few
moments in the days work to cele.
brate the 145th anniversary Of the
birth of the flag.
A demonstration open to the pub
lie In which high dignitaries Of the
Government are expected to partici-
pate, Is scheduled to take place to-
morrow evening on the east steps of
the Capitol at 8 o'clock. President
Harding. members OF the Cabinet.
Senators and Congressman have been
invited to attend.
A patriotic progrem has been ar
ranged under the auspices OF the
Grand Army Of the Republic Comdr.
II. L. Dean. Of the department OF
the Potomac, q. A. r., will preside.
Music will be furnished by the
United States Marine Band.
Exercisea In Schools.
Those on the arrangement COM
mittee are Patriotic Instructor l..
Warner. Col. Q. H. Oldroyd. assist.
ant-adjustant general Of the depart
ment Of the Potomac; Special Aides
Frank A. DeGroot. J. Clinton Hiatt
and o. A. c. Colmler. all past divi.
sion masters Of the Maryland divi.
sion.
Exercises win be held In the
District public schools under the
auspices OF the G. A. r. At hours
left to the discretion OF the priuci-
pals the birth Of the flag will be
celebrated in the singing Of patriotic
song and stories told by G. A. r.
vets sent to speak few words.
Representative Of civic oreaniza.
tions, military societies and Catholic
fraternities will assemble on the
grounds Of Saint Teresa's Parochial
School at 40 tomorrow afternoon.
A part Of the ceremony will be the
raising Of American flags to the top
Of a fifty!five.foot metal flagstaff.
One OF the flags rested on the casket
OF Albert Goss, one Of the Parish
boys who fell in France.
X. Of C. to Participate.
at this ceremony from the Knights
OF Columbus. and Holy Name socie'
ties of the District.
One of the most interesting pro.
grams for the day will be given at
Central High School. The students
win assemble In the auditorium AT
s:15 q. m. The presiding officer will
be Patriotic Instructor J. Clinton
Hiatt. of William B. Gushing Camp,
No. 80. Sons of Veterans, U. 8. A,
The principal address will be made
by Senator Frank B. Willis, OF
Ohio. on THE Flag" "The Star
Spangled Banner" will be recited by
Commander Charles b. Hanford, OF
George Washington Post. No. 1,
American Legion.
The Washington times., 1922-06-13
COPYBOOK ENGLISH VS..
EVERYDAY AMERICAN

She's a masterful woman. Her
husband Is a mere appendage."
"She rules the rOOst."
Hes a good neighbor. but &C.
centric. He rises at the peep Of
day, when others are still abed."
He goes to bed with the chickens
and gets up with them"
"Practice patience. Everything
comes to him who waits"
Take Il easy, bO."
Don't stint yourself In your ex-
pense account, Your employers
are liberal in that direction"
Soak 'em hard"
mo. sir. my means don't permit
Of such extravaganza"
II haven't the dough-"
oh, remember you now! You
were in high good humor that
night, but inclined to- be bolster
ous." g.,
y helped to load you into =
tsxl." ''s...-- - ..
, "A noble and shapeiy mansion.
sir"
{ "A swell dump"
You are looking at me with evil
. dent dislike. Have I offended you
In any manner"
'"You are throwing . mean eye"
FRED VETTER.
The Washington times., 1922-06-13
vE|NJURED IN
| CAR ACCIDENTS
lin YSTREETS
Two Men, Two Boys, and
Woman Hurt, But None
Z Critically. Z
'1ssa. y ! -
MftNNafpoeal tEuI mi

FRANK Kennedy, t~enty-seven
years old, 315 Fl street northwest
received numerous cuts when an
automobile in which he was q pas
senger crashed into q telephone
pole in front Of 1870 Bladensburg
road northeast yesterday. William
Southworth, l016 Tenth street
northwest, who, was driving the
machine. escaped injury. He said
he lost control Of. the steering gear
Of the machine just before ~ II
struck the pole. The machine was
badly damaged.
While crossing Pennsylvania ave
nue. at Four and a-hah street last
night. Mrs. Dorothy Queen. forty five
years old, 1T Seventh street north
east, got q fractured leg when
struck by an automobile operated
by Albert wooifelI. She was taken
to the Emergency Hospital.
Nick Buzzanea, forty-two years
old. 212 Four-and-a-half street south
west, received broken collar
bone last night when an automo-
bile in which he was riding turned
over at Thirteenth and streets
northwest following a collision with
a machine driven by DR.. Edward
Larkln, OF Ine MOntTOSe apart
ments. He il at the Emergency
Hospital.
Eight-year-old Billie Bobbington.
of K street northeast, Is at the
Sibley Hospital receiving treatment
for injuries he received yesterday
when struck by an auto truck OPP
Grated by Allen Moss. 6S6 Pickford
street northeast, on H street be-
tween North Capitol and First
streets northeast. The boy was
playing in the street when the ac-
ctdent occurred.
The right leg Of Stewart Pierce,
nine years old, Of Cherrydale. Va,
was badly crushed yesterday when
he was run over by an auto truck
operated by Charles Hall, s14
Barry place northwest, on the
Aqueduct bridge! Young Pierce Is
said to have attempted to board
the truck while It was moving and.
losing his balance, fell and was
run over. He is at the Georgetown
University Hospital.
The Washington times., 1922-06-13
THOSE TWO WORDS =
WE WANT TO DELETE

Dear Old Bill: I am shocked
and displeased at your efforts to
delete from common usage those
ttoo Oppressive toords damn"
and "heu," and to substitute for
them something equally erpres-
stpS but less disturbing to old
maids and reformers.
Whenever zoe get so these ta0o
words do not attract any more
attention than "oh fudge" and
"by gum" people i0iI quit say
ing them altogether. But some
hoW a part of our population con-
st,1es them as unfit for refined
co,npGay or situations, and that,
of course, puts q premium on
them soith others pho are bound
to say and do things that foil of
popular approval.
If ne to6nt 10 get rid of these
s0ords, therefore, let all objection
TO their use be soithdrason; let
them be speLcomed sVerv,0here,
and then nobody t0iu regard them
as north saying at all.
Your contribs may be able to
coin ttDo substitute Words. II
they do let's get tIDo that ,cill
rhyme soeH NTH other ,oords. It
has al,oays been hard for poets
to find fitting words to rhyme
pith that section Of the Uorid
dominated by the devil and there
DIRE mighty few words that rhyme
,oith damn"
You may think You viii gain re.
II these two words you put un-
derground.
Heard and Seen can, and docs do
stunts,
That are homo runs and not mere
bunts,
But however hard you Try and
labor well, ...'
You'll . never . get rid Of th.. word
HIGH BROW.
The Washington times., 1922-06-13
PR|S0NERHELD
AS GEM RObbER
ON SIX CHARGES
Police Believe New York
Salesman" to Be Porch
Climber Operating Here.

Louis ]. Mele. twenty.four years
old, says he Is a travelling salesman
from New York. and who IL said
by the police to be one Of the two
daring porch-climbers who during
the last two months have stolen
more than $40, 900 worth Of gems and
jewels in Chevy Chase. is held at
First precinct police station.
Mele was arrested yesterday by
Detective Sergeants William Fowler
and John Flaharty, Of the Central
Office, who say he was attempting
to sell Jewels alleged TO have been
stolen from the home Of Mrs. A.
Ward Evans. 3217 Macomb street.
Six Complaints Made.
While more than q score of rob-
berries have been attributed to Mele
and his confederate, up to noon to-
day only six charges Of housebreak'
ing had been lodged against Mele.
Not only Is he accused OF robbing
the home of Mrs. Evans, but the
homes Of w. N. Brown, 3420 Newark
street: Mrs. John M. Duryee. 1904
Lowell street; Stanton c. Peelle.
Connecticut avenue and Irving
street: Percy 8. Foster, S7OO Con-
neCt1Cut avenue, anu - Ruduhy Do'S'
2809 Ordway street.
All Of the robberies were staged
while the occupants Of the houses
either were at DINNER or entertain,
ing guests at social functions. The
police. believe the thieves read the
social items in the newspapers and
arranged their looting accordingly.
Entrance into all OF the houses
was gained by means Of the porch,
the thieves climbing the pillars TO
the roof Of the porches, and then
ransacked the bedrooms for tewelry
Identified by Servant
While Mele is alleged to have beer,
operating In the home Of Mrs. Ward
O servant happened upon him, and
the accused IL said to have rushed
from the room, slid down the porch
pillars, and disappeared. He was
identified this morning by the servant
Following the arrest Of Mele, he
told Detectives Fowler and Flaharty
that his pal had sold some Of the
stolen jewelry to q marine, stationed
at Quantico, Va. An order was sign.
ed by Acting Secretary Of the Navy
Roosevelt permitting the detectives
to go to Quantfco and question the
marine. The latter did not deny buy
ing the jewelry, but declared he had
no knowledge II had been stolen. He
accompanied the detectives to Wash
ington and recovered the Jewels he
admitted buying from Mele's alleged
confederate.
The Washington times., 1922-06-13
Of
AUTO LICENSES
TObEFOUGHT
Attorney Says Attitude Of
Commissioners Here Is
Unreasonable.

The recently adopted policy Of the
District Commissioners to revoke In.
definitely the OPERATORS licenses OF
persons arrested driving autos
while under the influence of liquors
will be attacked in the District Su'
preme Court.
Bernie Ray Stewart, attorney al
law. OF 400 Fifth street northwest,
today served notice on the District
Commissioners, in board meeting,
that he would carry the matter to
the courts.
Stewart will seek a writ Of man
damus from the courts tomorrow to
compel the Commissioners to restore
the permit Of one Of his clients
which was revoked April I.
"The Commissioners have no right
to revoke a permit of this character
for all time," said Mr.. Stewart, land
I am confident the court will grant
my mandamus."
Mr.. Stewart declares the policy oi
the Commissioner Is unreasonable
The Washington times., 1922-06-13
EASTERN HIGH PLANS
FOR EXCURSION FRIDAY

Much interest Is being displayed
in the Forthcoming annual excur-
sion OF the Eastern High School
Alumni Association to Marshall
Hall next Friday. II 10 expected
that 5000 members, their relatives
and friends will make the journey.
Athletic events, boating. picnics.
fishing end other entertainments
are on the days program. Francis
Sweeney, Is, IL chairman Of the
committee on awards Of prizes to
winners Of the athletic events. Sil.
yer loving cups have been donated
by Harris & Co. and Dieges q
Clust to be awarded the boy and
girl who score the highest number
Of points in the events.
The committee in charge OF the
outing includes Charles M. Boteler.
'16: Francis Sweeney. II: Earl G..
Jonscher, '16. president Of the asso.
citation. and Claus Schwartz and
Charles Guyon, Of the faculty.
The Washington times., 1922-06-13
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
LAW SCHOOL EXERCISES

At the fifty.third commencement:
exercises Of National University Law
School. held last night at the Cen.
tral High School auditorium, 2os
degrees were conferred.
United States Senator Samuel M.
Shortridge, of California, told the
graduates that the decisions Of the
Supreme Court, which Is sworn to
protect the Constitution. should be
abided by at all times. Senator
Shortridge welcomed the woihen
graduates and warned the male
members that the women are just
as convincing In the courts as tAey
are anywhere else.
The Senator and Congressman
william b. Oliver were awarded the
degree Of doctor Of laws by Dear
Charles F. Carusi. head Of the Ma
tional University law faculty.
A tribute was paid to the memory
Of Col. Charles c. Tucker, who, vita
his wife, perished In the Knicker-
hooker Theater disaster. Justice
r. L. Siddons presided.
The Washington times., 1922-06-13
SON OF TREASURY AUDITOR
IS DROWNED IN POTOMAC

John Bernard Mckinley. jr. whose
father Is employed in the auditors
office Of the Treasury Department
and who lives at TAI Kentucky owe
nue. southeast. was drowned while in
bathing with several other boys IN
the Eastern branch Of the Potomac
yesterday.
The lad was romping on sandbaf
when he ssuddenly stepped into
water over his head. His cries at
tracted George Ratherdale. emrlove
Of the District Jail, and Eugene
Hunt, 1887 e street noytheast. who
were in swimming nearby, and who
attempted rescue. They recovered
the body but efforts at resuscitation
failed. Coroner j., Ramsey hewitt
Is Investigating the boys death. Be.
side his parents, the child ts survived
by four broth ers and sisters.
The Washington times., 1922-06-13
CHANDLER p. ANDERSON
ADMITTED TO DISTRICT BAR

Sitting In a general term, the jus.
tices of the District Supreme Court
Chief Justice Mccoy presiding, yes.
terday admitted Chandler p. Ander.
son. counselor OF the State Depart
mont In the Taft administration and
recently appointed American member
Of The Hague tribunal. to practice
before the various courts OF the Dis
trict. Mr.. Anderson succeeded ]. Bas
sett Moore at the State Department
He resides In New York.
DR.. Leo g. Rowe. director general
Of the Pan-American Union, giving
his residence as Pennsylvania, also
was admitted, as were the following
Augustus r. Brindley, Alabama
Douglas ID. Felix, Kentucky Michael
r, Foley, wisconsin, Herbert W
Nauts, Ohioj James u. Pangie, Mon.
tsnai Francis 8. Reese, California,
and Walter w. Stevens, South Caro-
Ina
The Washington times., 1922-06-13
PRESIDENT WILL MOTOR
TO BALTIMORE EXERCISES

President and Mrs. Harding will
motor tomorrow morning 10 Balti-
more, where the sPresident will de-
liver an address at tho dedication
OF a memorial TO Ffancis Scott
Key, author OF the "star'spangled
Ianner." @'s,Jx E'F
Before participating In the un:
yelling ceremonies. the President
and Mrs. Harding will visit and In:
spect the Fort McHenry hospitsi
for blind veterans OF the world
war. The tour Of the hospital VIII
We preceded by a lengthy proces-
sion through the streets OF balu-
more and q dinner to the Presi:
Dental party given by the city OIL
Gals Of Baltimore.
Although the memorial TO Key
has been completed for some time.
June II was chosen for the dedica'
ton in view Of the fact that Il 10
Flag Day throughout the nation
The Washington times., 1922-06-13
POLICE SEARCHING FOR
2 HANDcUFFEp coNvIcTS

A police dragnet has been thrown
out for the capture OF Harvey John
son and Mckinley Ford, both col
ored, who yesterday escaped while
handcuffed together from Jail guards
while they were at the Union Station
awaiting to take q train for Deco.
quan.
Each Of the negroes had recently
been sentenced to serve $50 days at
the District workhouse at Occoquan,
Va. and were taken to the station
with ten other prisoners. who also
had been committed to the penal in.
stitution.
Before the guards realized what
had happened, the negroes had walk.
ed off, and. mingling with the
crowds, managed to get out the
terminal unobserved by other police.
men and detectives on duty there.
When their disappearance was dis.
covered a quick search was made
for the negroes. but no trace Of them
could be found.
The Washington times., 1922-06-13
WHAT'S Doing Today
and Tomorrow

To-day.
Concert-Msrine Band, Sixteenth street
and Columbia road. 7:3o p. m.
Lawn fete-Board OF managers OF the
Aid Association for the Blind OF the Dis
triot Of Columbia, $3.50 r street north
west, p. m.
MeetinE-Frankiin Lodge, No. ., X. Of
p, d. ID. C., Pythian Temple, 1919 Ninth
street northwest, y. m.
Meeting-whmarth Brown Unit, Ameri-
can wonen's Legion. 17is Kilbourne place
northwest. Q p. m ~.
MeetinE-west virginia State Society,
Thomson School. Twelfth and l. streets
northwest. evening.
Pageant - Queen Hsther's Choioe," !"
Metropolitan Memorial Methodist Hpis-
copal Church, Q p. m.
MeetinE--eixteenth street Heights Citi-
sens Association. fsos Alaska avenue.
T:ee .. m.
Dedication ---Au Saints npisoepai
Church, Chevy Chase. Nd. Rt. Rev. Al
bert Harding. evening.
Lawn fets-Ciosing exercises OF West
washinston Community Center, Twenty
seventh and N streets northwest, Q d. IN.
commemorative Cross class in
home hygiene, auditorium Minor Normal
sahosi. 0sorsi. avenue and Buoid street
'ostsS:ss T..sissLclii,.ss Association, Paw
vtsw school, wsrdss saa Nswtoa strssts
sssthvsst. 9 y N.
The Washington times., 1922-06-13
FOUND GUILTY OF HoLD-UP
WITH TOY PISTOL WEAPON

william Harris, colored, who,
April Is last, held up Philip Siegei
in his store at 2201 Twelfth street
northwest. with a toy pistol. fright.
ening the latter into handing over
SIT, was yesterday convicted in
Criminal Court No. 1, Chief Justice
Mccoy presiding.
Siegel testified that the accused
left the wooden gun on the floor. of
his store in his hurry to get away.
Harris denied having been In or
near the store on the day Of the
robbery Assistant District Attor-
ney Bertrand Emerson. jr.. repre-
scented the Government.
The Washington times., 1922-06-13
REDUCE CHARGE AGAINST
SLAYER OF POLICEMAN

Herbert Shelley Watson. colored.
Indicted for first degree murder in
connectioon with the death January
~, 1890. Of Pooiice Officer Oscar A.
McKimmie, today entered a plea Of
guilty to second degree murder be-
fore Chief Justice Mccoy. presiding
In Criminal Court No. /. Assistant
District Attorney James J. O'Leary,
Appearing for he Government, con-
sented TO the plea.
The, accused was attempting to
rob the house of Solomon Solet, at
13is Tenth street northwest, when
he was discovered by the police Of
ficer. Weston opened fire and shot
and killed McKiInmie. The accused
vas rsmanded 70 custody until to-
morrow. whom he win be sentenced.