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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-12-14
PARTICULAR ABUUT HER VEIL
Rupnmsse Saleswoman Learned some
thing From Woman Customer
She Failed 20 Please.

J The Woman Who Sees had had no
acquaintance with rummage sales
other than seeing such posted signs,
80 when she was asked 10 be such
saleSwOman she was thrilled. Her
table was covered with scraps or
silks laCes. wells. discarded collar and
cur sets and things in their category.
Late In the afternoon a dear old lady,
wearing an expensive Persian lamb
coat. came up 70 her and asked n
she had any gray wells. The Woman
Who Sees said that she had, and i'm
medlateiy produced one from among
the veil pile.
This Is very pretty one, and IL
has a deep. lacy border; II ought to
look welt on you, It Is such a good
looking taupe shade"
The dear old lady held the veil up
20 her face, and asked how much It
WINS.
Eight cents. madam"
"But Isn't n too gray for me. dearP'
"NO. T shouldn't think so. Besides.
n IS the best veil have here; no
holes IN ~. and scarcely worn"
The old lady fused a bit. smiled.
and walked away But IN ten min
utes she had returned and said.
'Dear. Tin afraid the color Is too
deep for my skin. Thank yOu."-Ex.
change
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steep and fey road they were swift
enough 70 distance the wind. and. I'M
controlled by bit and bride. they could
not be stopped before reaching the
foot of the incline. There WAS thus
enough Of adventure In their trips TO
furnish the tingling excitement that
kept out the winter cold. The good
natured rivalry, too. gave interest 10
the sport
This year there was a special reason
for the gathering, for Tom Atkins,
having received Christmas present
OF a sled OF the latest style and named
"The King Of the Hlll." had been
boasting that the title was a just one
and srousing all the determination
that the others had to prove him
wrong. The "I-art." the Racer" the
"Dauntiess," the Peerless" and
others as glorious were eager 70 beat
the untried and vaunting newcomer.
The first race was incOnclusive, fer
Atkins got a false start and tipped his
load over into q snow bank. The sec
ond and the third races gave the Tau
rels to the Dart" and the Peerless"
respectively, and LETT Atkins heart in
his boots; but the fourth attempt end
ed with THE King of the Hill" a rod
ahead and with its owners chin pro-
tuberant and uplifted Then time went
by with varying fortunes until the
concluding and deciding contest. 10
was agreed that the winner OF this
final should be crowned the king OF
the hill indeed, with none to dispute
his right.
Amid the hubbub OF these last ar
rangements no one had heard the dis
tant whistle of THE Flyer" as the
night express for Boston was called,
and the competing sleds dashed away
down the long descent without
thought OF danger. nor. until half way
down, did any danger appear, but then
the locomotives headlight flashed
around the curve and upon the cross
ing. now but a short distance away.
with a baIeful and threatening glare
The other sleds, somewhat In the
rear, were steered into the roadside
snow or left to take care OF them
selves as their riders rolled or. but
1.-THE King OF the Hill" kept on. Id
seeming ignorance Of the imminent
collision. Not until the warning blasts
OF the engine whistle seemed to
startle him into action did Atkins
move to save himself and his load.
Then, with a wrench of his steering
gear and sturdy leg sweep. he
brought his sled about, throwing II
over upon its side and upon Its fright
ened load as the train swept by. al
most brushing them on Its way.
1t was what the barber called "a
close shave" and what Atkins called
cas- good as mile" but the boys
called IL a victory and rode Atkins
home on THE King OF the Hill. with
their full Endorsement OF the title.
The old Hill Is still there. II glitters
vet in Christmas mOonlights. But the
boys and girls Of the bobsled time
have grown old. the later generation
has new toys and the glorious finn Of
Slater's Hill is but a memory A
pleasant memory II Is, though and
that is brave. bright spot In II that
registers the night when Tom Atkins
Z got a double score in beating both The
racers and the train on his .Kine AZ
the HILL
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-12-14

The Latin love of gesticulation had
full play in Rome at the first na-
tionaI congress Of deaf-and-dumb Ital-
fans. the delegates to which repre-
sent 10000 deaf mutes throughout the
country. Eloquent and lengthy
speeches were delivered, but not
sound was heard. The speakers used
only their fingers. The congress wants
compulsory free education for ali
their kind
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-12-14
KEEP POULTRY FROM CATTLE
Unless Herd Has Been Found Free
From tuberculosis Fowls Should
Be Separated.

Poultry kept on dairy or general live
stock farms should not be allowed to
run with cattle unless the herd has
heen tested and found free from tuber-
culosis. Poultrykeepers are beginning
IN realize that If they are to buy
healthy birds they must get them from
n,aces where the live stock is known
20 be free from tuberculosis
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-12-14
CLASSIFIED ADS
For Rent, Sale, Exchange. Etc.

WANTED-The names of your visitors,
the account of birthday dinners, mar
riageS. etc. In fact, we want TO know
anything that happens that would be
Of interest to our readers Phone us or
write the news. We can't find out
everything. so help us.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-12-14

FOR SALF-My residence property in
Southern Heights, 6 rooms, large store
closet. bath, pantry. pOrches hot and
cold wafer Up and down stairs; city
lights and water. concrete walks, ga
rage and outbuildings: garden, large
well drained lot. No city taxes. Ex-
ccllent neighborhoOd and best place in
Hickman TO live If not sold by Dec.
10Th. viii rent TO responsible parties.
w. G Speer, Indianola, Miss. 2px
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-12-14
wANTED-Young men over IS years Of

WANTED-Young men over IS years Of
age, who are sound physically and
mentally. Just now there are several
thousand good openings in the u. S.
Army paying as high as SI57.J0 per
month and your entire expenses. Va
cancics in Ohio, Ky, and Indiana, also
Hawaiian Islands. Further informa-
ton see Herbert II. Shade, e. o. r. C.,
Hickman, Ky. - 2p
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-12-14

FOR RENT 300 acre farm, all clear
ed ana fertile tiled, wen improved.
Good houses and barns. 40 acres al
falfa. also hogs. cattle, farming implc-
ments and machinery for sale To good
man. who has demonstrated he can do
things. we can interest such man,
Arthur and r. G. Hale. Sr. ~
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-12-14

THESE ADS will sell chickens, eggs.
butter. real estate, etc. Try one and
see the results.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-12-14

FOR Solicitation paper, typewriter
ribbons, etc.-The Courier Office.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-12-14

FOR SALE-My home place. about
81 Of mile from town. on Troy Road.
For particulars see me-. c. Ellison.
I3tfc.
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FOR SALE-One Of the best homes in
town. modern in every way. Eleven
CONS. bath and summer kitchen Three
OTIS On place, will sell separate or with
house Now occupied by Goalder John
son. write me for prices and terms
Mrs. Jos. J.. Amberg. 24-tf
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-12-14
Lady With Large Acquaintance

who is employed in ready TO wear de-
partment or who is drcSSmaking can
become established in her own business
and create a worth while income with
out competition. We will send you
from fifteen TO fifty new style dresses,
suitable for all occasions, every month
constantly exchanging msold models
for new styles.
Applicants who cannot give bank
reference, will not be considered.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-04-03
Joker Lists "A. F. p
on Detroit 'Change;
April Fool Prefd'

Detroit. April IA practical
joker who was responsible for the
appearance of american Fire Pro-
tecti0n"-listed as "A. F. r." on
the Detroit stock exchange-turned
the short Saturday session OF the
market into one of the IiveIiest on
record and was only detected by the
Intervention of the Michigan Securi-
ties commission.
The appearance of the "stock"
was the signal for spirited trading,
although no one seemed to know
anything about it. Opening at 6, 1t
quickly went to II then dropped as
suddenly to and started upward
again, hanging around 8.
While some of the traders were
husiIy engaged figuring up their
profits" one of their number got
in touch with the Detroit Stock
commission and inquired II the
stock had been sanctioned by that
body. The answer was brief and to
the point, and served to dampen
enthusiasm, the commission stating
"A. r. F." was not authorized; that
sales In 1t we're illegal, and that
each broker must stand his own
losses. Moro careful inquiry brought
out that "A. E. p" stood also for
"Aprii Fool Preferred"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-04-03
GRAND v0|TURE
Of '4O-8' FOR
STATE FORMED.
Side Order of American.
Legion Organized at
Lewistown Meeting.

Lewistown. April "A state con-
venton of American Legion men was
concluded here Saturday night, the pur-
pose of the gathering being to form
state branch of the new national
organization, La Societie des 40 HON
mes ct s Chevaux, commonly called
THE 40S." The purpose of this So
clety is largely social, and it has been
Hkened to The Mystic Shrine in that
particular. 1t is composed exclusively
of male members of the Legion in good
standing and is essentially patriotic.
with a special mission to look after
funerals of comrades and to keep fresh
the memories of the days spent in the
army and navy of the United States.
Each state has been asked to form
grand voiture and there are now five
local societies in Montana, with two
more applying for charters.
At the meeting here. Homer E. Gies.
of Winnett. was made chairman with
Byron j. Conrad, of Winnett. was
made secretary. A constitution was
officers of the Grand Voiture de la
Societe des 40 Hommes ct S Chevaux
of Montana, to serve until the state
convention. or grand promenade order
40-S is held at Kalispell; Hugh Baker.
Miles City. cheminot national: Homer
r. Gies. Winnett. chef de care: r. f.
Ramsket. Hobson. chef du train; Wal
liam NJ. Carter. Hobson. grand con-
ducteur: l. l.. Dehnert Winnett. COM
missaire intendent: Byron ]. Conrad,
Winnett. correspondent: Joseph J.
Davey, Townsend, guarde de la porte.
The grand cheminote. or executive
committeeman, are: J. J.. Fitzgerald,
Miles City: Raymond Hildebrand, Glen
dive; Charles Haschke, Hobson, Joseph
]. Davey, Townsend: Donald Loehl,
Missoula
At the conclusion of the convention
at night. the delegates said they were
satisfied Montana would have a live
society and large representation was
expected at the state meeting at Kal.
ispell in June.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-04-03
Allotment of Waters
of Colorado River
Urged on z States

Cheyenne, Wyo, April 2.-CBy The
Associated Press) Wyoming is enx-
ious that the Colorado river commission
write compact governing the waters
of the Colorado river and suggests the
compact on an allotment basis could be
agreed to by the seven states through
which the river flows, witnesses from
Wyoming told the commission at a
hearing here.
After the session. the commission,
which has been holding bearings in the
west since March Is. disbanded Her
bert Hoover, secretary of commerce
and chairman of the commission de-
parted for Chicago, and the rest of the
commissioners are enroute to their
homes.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-04-03
HOMES RAIDED; SLEEPERS
SHOT, INCLUDING CHILDREN

Belfast, April 2.-(By The Associ-
ated Press. -Four men were shot and
killed and three small children were
wounded Saturday night in the Sim
F'ein area near the Old Lodge road
district. The ages of the men ranged
| from 40 to 63 years.
II was another grim weekend for
Belfast. The shooting of the men is
believed to have been in reprisal for
the killing Saturday Of Constable
George Turner. a regular policeman.
The news of the shooting Of the police
man spread rapidly and there were
scenes of excitement in the streets.
Later heavy rifle and revolver firing,
punctuated with the shrieks of women
and children, was heard. and shortly
afterward the bodies of the four men
were taken to a hospital. where the
three wounded children also were con-
veyed. The father of the children.
Joseph Walsh, was one of the men who
was shot and killed. All the killings
took place in the homes of the vic
Grandmother. Even Raided
was lying in bed with the two younger
children, and the bullet which killed
him wounded them. Two-year- old
Bridget was shot through the head.
Frank Walsh. a son of Joseph
Walsh. was stopping with his grand
mother a few doors distant from the
Walsh home. The grandmother house
also was raided.
The body of young man was found
lying in the road at midnight last
night. three miles from Newry There
were two bullet wounds in his head
and a bicycle lay beside the body
Papers in the mans pockets bore the
name Garvey.
Orange Hall Burned
Orange Hall. near Newry and close
to the scene of the recent train burn
ing, was destroyed early Sunday morn
ing Armed men ordered out the
woman caretaker and her four children,
threw out the furniture. and set fire
to the building.
At Waterford. Sunday Protestant
Bishop Millar, of Cashel. speaking on
the terrible events in north Ireland"
said he had consulted with the clergy
and men prominent in all denomina
tions, who had voiced the opinion that
1.-The names of Catholics and Protest
ants are being used in connection with
some of the foulest deeds that have
ever disgraced country"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-04-03
Bobcats Made Big Kill
Among Maine Deer in
Deep Crusted Shows

Patten, Maine, April 2.-Wildcats
have wrought havoc with the deer in
Names north woods this winter. big
John" Mitchell. chief fire warden of
Penobscot county, said after an ex-
tensive tour where evidences Of whole
sale slaughter by the bobcats were
found.
Deep snow has sealed the doom Of
hundreds of deer, according to
Mitchell In trying to escape from
tho cats, the deer broke through the
snow and floundered helplessly while
their pursuers, Of lighter build. trav-
eled on the crust and overlook their
quarry.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-04-03
last Of 10000
WAR DEAD GIVEN
HONOR FUNERAL
Body Of Private Graves
Of Georgia Chosen to
Symbolic Other 1864
Vast Throng Gathers
at Fort Hamilton Ser
vice; 5000 Mothers.

New York, April 2-Arrival of the
last of Americas 10000 war dead was
commemorated in Brooklyn Sunday.
One body, that Of Private Charles
w. Graves, of Rome. Ga. symbolized
for the time, the bodies of the 1,O65
soldiers which were returned from
France last week on the United States
transport ship Cambria.
Amid the hushed vastness of an army
pier. his 1.O64 silent comrades in long,
unbroken ranks of flag -draped caskets,
maintained the bivouac of the dead,
while sorrowing thousands, of high and
low degree, paid the last respects of
grateful nation.
Was Last Out of Hold
His body, enthroned on a gun cais
son and drawn by six horses. had been
borne through the ranks of silent null
titudes. Stern generals had saluted the
flag which wrapped him. Hundreds Of
his comrades had marched beside him.
Guns had doomed in his honor. states
men had eulogized his deeds. mothers
had wept over him, and Taps" the
soldiers farewell, had given him God
speed.
The body of Private Graves had been
chosen to receive the honors of the
day because he, of the 1,O65 aboard the
troop ship. was the last to be taken
from the hold and placed on his native
soil.
Cortege Marches To Fort
Private Graves body, in a steel
casket, was mounted upon horse
drawn gun caisson at the army base.
Before the caisson rode detach-
ment of mounted police.
A squad of privates Of the Thirty
fourth infantry formed a Gordon OF
honor. Behind them marched the
honorary pallbearers.
Hundreds of flag bearers followed.
holding aloft the many colored en-
blems of $50 organizations that had
seen service at the front With them,
in platoon formation, marched regl-
ment after regiment of soldiers. sailors
and marines. each with its regimental
band or drum corps. And, swelling
the procession. were other thousands
Of the American Legion. veterans Of
Spanish American war, and women
veterans of the Red Cross and other
welfare services.
President Sent Rose Wreath
AS the funeral cortege neared Fort
Hamilton parkway, army and navy
bombing planes swooped low over the
caisson, releasing cargoes of flowers
over the bier of Private Graves and
almost obscuring the huge wreath Of
roses which President Harding had
presented in behalf Of the nation.
Formal services over the body were
held in the grey walled enclosure of
the army base, where chairs had been
placed for 5000 gold star mothers and
their escorts.
NotabIes Of Many States There
Notables Of the army, the navy and
the marine corps, with governors.
senator's, congressman and bishops,
occupied the speakers stand.
Only the occasional sobs of be-
reaved mothers, widows and fathers.
broke the stiffness which EMBODIED the
throng while the program was in
progress. And when at the close of
his address, Assistant Secretary of
War Wainwright bowed toward the
flower decked caisson and spoke a
salutation
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-04-03
Boneheads to Hold
Annual Convention.
Laugh Ills Down

Dallas. Tex, April 2-Chief
Bonehead Everett has announced ar
ranOements for holding the third an
nual celebration of the founding of
the Order of Boneheads at the in
ternationaI convention to be held
here this month. Speeches distrib-
uted at the annual honehead ban
quet will be given to the world by
radio, the chief announced.
Several new members have been
elected in order to keep the local
club up to "57 varieties" of bone
heads.
The Order of Boneheads holds
state charter in Texas and there are
several local clubs in the country,
one being in Chicago, according to
members here. The members are
business men who meet for weekly
luncheon, discuss international and
local events, refusing to consider
any problem seriously, and after de-
bate announcing how the problems
should be solved.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-04-03
U-Shaped Spine Joined
Czecho-Slovak Twins; );
Fatal to Sever Them

Chicago, April 2.-The Siamese
twins, Josefa and Rosa Black,
who died last week after two
weeks illness at a hospital here,
were Joined at the spine and sew
ering them would have been fatal,
according to x-ray photographs
taken after their death.
The pictures, it was declared,
showed continuous U-shaped
spine and also several vital organs
in common.
Intestinal obstruction caused
death, according to George w.
Brady, photographer, who made the
pictures,
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-04-03
Only Triple Divide
Mountain in u. S. Is
Within Glacier Park

Washington. April 2.-Location in
Glacier National Park Of the only
triple divide mountain in North
America. has ben signaixed by the
United States Geographic board, which
has christened three small creeks origi-
mating at that point, Atlantic. Pacific
and Hudson Bay creeks, respectively.
From the summit of the triple divide
an observer is within pebble-tossing dis
tance of waters which flow into Hud-
son bay to the north, the Pacific ocean
to the west, and the Gulf of Mexico to
the south.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-04-03
S0v|ETS To ASK
SEIZED RUSSIAN
SHIPS RETURN
Claim Will Be Present.
ed to Genoa Farley Is
Word From Letvia.

London. April 2.-According to dis
patch to the London Times from Riga
dated Saturday, messages have been re-
ceived in the Letvian capital to the eff
feet that the Moscow soviet will make
the following demands at the Genoa
conference:
Recognition of the soviet merchant
flag; unrestricted use of foreign ports;
and the handing over of all Russian
ships
1t will be claimed that 60 per cent
of Russia's pre-war shipping was in
foreign ports, and if any of it has been
lost it shall be replaced
In event the Dardanelles become
neutral. the soviet government will
seek participation in the international
control of the waterways.
GREAT PARLEY, SAYS sCHANzER
Rome. April 2.-(By The Associated
Press) II am sanguine of results at
lieve that all its delegates realize the
great responsibility they have under
taken. / believe also that the public
opinion of the entire world is with the
delegates In their great mission For
eign Minister Schanzer said on the eve
of his departure for Genoa.
Il consider that the Genoa confer
ence will be the greatest historical
event since Versailles" the foreign
minister continued. II do not mean
that miracles can be expected at Genoa
or that all the great international prob
lens affecting the world will be solved
there. But, on the other hand, it would
be great mistake to look forward to
it with doubt or skepticism.
For the first time since the war,
victors and vanquished will meet to
discuss European interests. Participa
ton in the conference by the Germans
and the Russians constitutes factor
the Importance of which is undeniable.
The first discussion will lay the foun
dation for the future work which is
to give new impulse to the
economic life of Europe.
THE conference will at least clarity
the whole European situation. / as
sert explicitly that the conference will
not assume the character of perma
nent organization, but will represent an
important stage on the road over
which Europe must pass in order to
reach the needed equilibrium"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-04-03
Pennies of Children
to Rebuild Village
for War Memorial

Washington. April 2.-Senator Over.
man, Of North Carolina, as 4 national
committeeman Of the Bellevue Wood
Memorial Association. Inc, has issued
an appeal to school children to giveI
their pennies on April g. the fifth an
niversary Of the American declaration
Of war against Germany, to the asso- :
citation, which plans to rebuild the vii
lage Of Bellevue, France, as a perma :
nent America4 soldier memorial, at q
cost Of 500, ,O00.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-04-03
1000 Of DUBLIN TROOPS
TAKE OATH NOT To OBEY
FREE STATE Of IRELAND
Meanwhile Daily Murders in Belfast Add New
Horror, Four Men Being Killed and Three
Children Of One Victim Wounded by Venge-
full Raiders; Bishop Denounces Butcheries

Dublin April 2-(By The Associated Press 1.-The serious
extent of the split in the ranks of the Irish republican
revealed Sunday afternoon when from five Dublin bat
taons which had been ordered to take oath of
allegiance oath with Implications not less than
1000 obeyed the republican appeal and marched to Smith
field There in the of Liam Mellowes Roderck
OConnor and other noted heads of the republican movement
they took the oath of allegiance free themselves from
other further responsibility to the Dali Eireann.
The extremists expressed entire satisfaction the
to their appeal large crowd including contngents from
the womens organization witnessed the parade of
taions but demonstration of sympathy beyond their
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-04-03
Bandit Sends Victim
Home, Clad Only in
Underwear, Galoshe.

Grants Pass, Ore. April a.
o. A. Colby, merchant, arrived
at his home Saturday night late
for dinner and clad only In his
underwear and pair Of rubber
overshoes. He explained to his
astonished family that a hoIdup
man had mot him near his home.
driven him into tho brush nearby.
taken his watch and money and
then ordered him to strip.
Colby said his objections van
lshed undor the proximity OF a
revolver held within an Inch Of
his head. After he had removed
his suit, hat, silk shirt, COLLAR, tie,
shoes and socks tho rohber
donned them.