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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-03-16
MUST GET BUSY.

! notice from the last issue of the
paper that there is a strong movement.
ON foot7to organize strawberry and
sweet potato association south of town.
1t is going to he necessary that we get
as many as 70 acres of berries pledged
this year in order TO get q car load
shipment each day of the season. 1t
will be necessary to engage the plants
at once and for you to prepare the
ground as they should be planted this
month. We will have to get some quick
action in this matter if it is going to
be done Those who are not able TO
purchase the plants can arrange thru
the association for the banks to supply
them. If you want to take hold of
this proposition get in touch with this
association at once.
w A. Johnson
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-03-16
E. L. WALKERS
HOUSE ROBBED
Thieves Get Valuable Haul From sun
day Night Burglary

Thieves entered the home of G. l..
Walker in Southern Heights Sunday
night while the family was away from
home at church. In their haul they
secured diamond brooch. a fine. large
meerschaum pipe, while MIR. Walker
valued at 500. a IS Colts automatic.
two suits OF clothes. some silk and wool
socks, sweater vest. and small
amount of money.
They had secured pillow slip and
had the drawer of the buffet which con
tanned most of the silverware open. in
dicating that when they were frighten-
ed away they were i'm the act of secUr-
ing the silverware. They were frighten-
ed away when someone drove up 10 the
front of the house i'm a ear.
NS soon as the family returned from
church and found that the burglary
had been committed. officers We're noti-
fed BlOodhoundS were secured from
Water Valley, but after following the
trail for "A short distance. the scent was
lost and no further trace could be
found.
Three strange men who were here
Sunday afternoon are suspected and
officers i'm neighbOring cities have been
notified To be on the lookout for them
Mr. Walker has also offered "A reward
of so for the arrest of any Or all Of
the burglars with sufficient Of the
stolen goods TO convict.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-03-16
SUDE vi. NAIFEH
MAKING IMPROVEMENTS

Sude VI. Naifeh says he is not waiting
for better business to get around the
corner; he's going out and meet better
business and help pull it around the
corner. And when he gets it around
the corner he's going TO be prepared for
IL i'm the way of one of the most up
to-date department stores in his sec
ton of the country.
Right now he has carpenters and
painters at work on the interior decora-
tions of his store. He is having "A metal
ceiling of a beautiful design put in,
and having other decorative work done
this carpenter work being in charge OF
L. y. Gregory. Aside from this he is
having all of the woodwork repainted
an ivory color matching his new ceiling
excellently and resulting in most
harmonious and pleasing effect.
Later on Mr.. Naifeh plans to make
even more drastic changes in his build
ing. which will put IL i'm a class will
many of the larger city stores.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-03-16
new TRAIN SERVICE
BEGINS MARCH 18TH
Mixed Train win be- Inaugurated Be
tween hickman and Hollow Rock

In letter to Mayor L. T. Swayne and
Col &. l.. Walker. chairman of the COM
mittee under whose direction efforts
have been made 10 secure better train
srvice over the ". &. 4 81. l.. III. +.
Smith, the vice-president and traffic
manager of that road, states that last
Friday IL was decided 10 inaugurate IA
mixed train service over their lines
from Hickman To Hollow Rick June
tion. giving night passenger train ser
vice between these points. definite
schedule for this train has not been
worked out yet, but viii be- given ont in
the next few days. This new train ser
vice will begin sunday. March 26th.
In addition Co the much greater con
venience the new train will mean To
the travelling public the added freight
service will be great Improvement
over the present service. enabling local
shippers TO ship livestock 10 Nashville
with more convenience.
Mr.. smiths letter follows:
referring To recent conference with
your gentlemen representing the citizen
ry of Hickman and district. at which
time petition for night passenger train
service was considered;
II beg 10 advise that the matter was
today considered by our Chief ENecu-
tiv eand officers of the Operating and
Traffic Departments. and IL was decid-
ed that. effective the 26th instant. mixed
train service would be inaugurated be-
tween Hollow Rock Junction and Hick-
man, connecting with Nashville and
Memphis through passenger trains, and
making reasonable connection with pas
senger trains operated by lines crossing
this Company's rails AT. Mckenzie. Mag
tin. Gibbs and Union City and i'm con
nectiOn with this service. Improvement
will also be made ian freight service.
the details of which will he placed in
the hands of Mr. Johnson. our agent,
within few days.
n should be understood that the in
auguration of this train Is experiment
tai In measure. and that the manage
ment reserves the right TO abandon
same i'm the event IL does not prove sat
isfactory to the communities involved
or reasonably remunerative To the rail
way.
'win be gratified IL you gentlemen
will announce To the citizens who, by
their presence at the conference. en-
phasized the interest of the community
in this proposed service, and To such
other citizens as are necessarily inter
ested.
yours very truly.
III. +. Smith. Vice Pres.
and Traffic Manager"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-03-16
MINNEAPOLIS VS.. ST. JOE SUNDAY

The first game of the season on Men,
gel Park is scheduled for Sunday, when
Minneapolis, American Associati ton club
picked by many to finish at the head
of that organization this year, and st.
Joseph, one of the strongest clubs in
the Western League, tie up in an exhi-
biion game. Both of these clubs are
owned and under the management of
Joe Cantillon, and are training at Dy-
ersburg. The Minneapolis team form
erly trained in Hickman.
On both teams are many former big
league stars and doubtless there are
| several on each club who in the next
few years will star in the major leagues.
Both clubs have been In. training for
several weeks and Sundays game
should prove to be an interesting con.
test, and with anything like propitious
weather Mengel Park win hold q capac'
ity crowd Sunday when they tie up.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-03-16
MEMPHIS VS.. MINNEAPOLIS
NENGEL PARK. THURSDAY

Next Thursday the Memphis Club.
champions of the Southern League. and
Minneapolis in the American AsSocia-
tion. get together at the Mengel Park
fer the second game of the season.
Most of the local fans favor the Mem
phis club in the annual Southern League
race and on account of their victory i'm
that organization last year they viii h.
glad To see them in action
l Will be remembered that with the
Memphis club this year Is Clarence
Lefty" Nemitz. star southpaw ON the
local club last year and a favOrite here.
aud his many friends will be- out root
ing for him. should he be nominated by
Manager Abbott To take part In the
fracas-
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-03-16
VERY LITTLE
TIME IS LEFT
Quick Action is Necessary to Put Over
Truck Proposition.

If we are going to put over the
strawberry and sweet potato PROPOSE
tlOn among the farmers south of town
between the Troy and Dyersburg roads.
some quick action is going TO be neceS-
sary.
1t viii not be n difficult matter TO
secure II large acreage of sweet pofa-
toes for this year. but the matter of a
house To cure the potatoes in must be
settled. \ plan is on foot to build Il
general house where those who have 10
potato house of their own may store
and cure their potatoes. This house
must be built with money loaned 10y
the business men of Hickman 4 very
small rent charged will assure those
who loan the money that they will re-
ceive il back in two or three years The
money is 10 he payable between now
and August 1st. The Hickman Hard
ware Company has started the~ fund
off with liberal contribution. Every
other business house and professional
man in the city should contribute TO
this fund. and should do so at once
To do SO see w. 4. Johnston, DR. Cs w
Curtin or :. \. Wilson.
The strawberry proposition is one
which will require the utmost haste, as
they should be planted this month and
the plants must be engaged and the
ground prepared II will be necessary
( that at least 10 acres be planted i'm
order TO assure a car load shipment
each day during the season. 1t should
not be difficult to secure this acreage
and more.
Those who feel unable to purchas Sc
these plants can arrange through the
local banks through the association to
he supplied.
This movement is one which means
more for the city of Hickman in a
business and financial way, and which
will mean tremendously more money for
the farmers than anything started here
| in recent years. and 1t does not take
| Il great deal of farsightedness to see il.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-03-16
u. ID. c. MEETING.

The Daughters of the Confederacy.
Private Robert Tyler Chapter. met on
Tuesday afternoon at 2 80 with Miss
Frankye Reid, with a good attendance.
This Chapter has decided to make in
dividual contributions to the Jefferson
Davis Monument which is being erected
at Fairview, Ky. and appointed Mrs.
Edward Prather to look after the re-
ceiving of these funds. This monu-
ment when finished will be next to the
highest monument in the world and its
completion is now almost assured and
ii is hoped TO get it ready for unveilins
by the middle of the summer. Wher
completed this monument will be 351
feet and Kentucky will have the honor
of having the second highest monumen
| in the world. This Chapter would ais
appreciate donations from any Confed
crates in this section tworad this mon
ument or sons of veterans. An appro
priation Of $4,000 was recently mad
to this monument by the state and tn
remainder of $4,000 will be raised b
the Daughters Of the South.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-03-16
WHY YOU SHOULD VOTE
FOR SCHOOL BONDS
DIV Mary StOnel

First, what is this school bond? 1t
is a bond of $4,000 for the bettermeut
of the school conditions, which has been
issued by the school board with the
permission of the city council; TO he
voted upon by the citizens of Hickman
on April /. special registration for
this Will he held March -.
Have you, every individual citizen Of
Hickman, ever visited your schooIsi
Pay them a visit and see for yourself
what condition they are in. There
bare so many needs that il is hard to
begin 10 tell what they are If you
come TO visit us when we are having
chapel or some kind of meeting
you will see our need of study hall or
an auditorium. When we are so crowd
ed and uncomfortable we cannot get
so much out of the meeting, as if we
all had comfortable seats. If we had
study hall there would not be the con-
fusion and loss of time which we have
| in changing classes. The rooms are
not large enough and there are not
enough of them. There are 1000 enrolled
and not enough room for them.
There is great need for a gymna-
stun. Every school should have one
/ for it builds the body, mind and spirit,
in that by getting more exercise the
| body is stronger, the mind fresher and
the spirit tbrighter. But we have no
room for one and il takes money to get
one.
We have no well equipped room for
the science laboratory, cooking class
and sewing class. How can we learn
as we should when we are working I'M
der such conditions?
The school houses and grounds are
so unattractiye. You all know that if
they were more attractive il would have
a better effect upon the town, the same
as upon the school. The rooms and
grounds, both could be made prettier
with a little enthusiasm and money
We have no equipment, in the way OF
swings. seasaws, eating bars and things
on the play ground of rthe amusement
of the children. The High School boys
have managed by the hardest to get vi
some foot ball and base ball equipment
which is a very good beginning, but
we should have many other games fol
the entertainment Of our pupils.
Remember we are the on-comins
citizens of Hickman. Do you wan
Hickman to be worse than it is, do yo,
want it run by people that have NJ
town pride for what is town pride bu
the Advancement of school spirit? D.
you want the town to degenerate in
stead of advance? If you would star
now and take more interest the tow
and the schools would improve.
Think this over and vote for tn
school bond.
Note This theme was selected as on
of the best written by high schoC
student in the Senior Class.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-03-16
BEGINNING THIS WEEK.

The Courier starts this week the first
installment of the new serial story,
Harriet and the Piper an intensely
Interesting story 10y the famous writer,
Kathleen Norris. After consideration
of various serial stories which we have
had to select from we have decided on
this one as being the most interesting
and we hope that our readers will begin
with the first insalmen his week.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-03-16

adequate school buildings; and that the
new building with auditorium, gymna-
sium. etc. vii be an asset and credit
10 this district for generations To come.
y motion was then unanimously ear
ried that this organization 90 on record
as favoring the said bond issue, and
that every member become active in Sc
curing it's authorization in the election
on April first. Committee.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-03-16
sTEMBRIDGE BOUGHT
OUT SCOTT COLLINS

s. ID. Stembridge last week bought
out the business of Scott Collins on East
Moulton street known familiary as
'rhe Dump" He assumed charge Of
the business last week. and has engaged
Harry isbell to manage the business
for him.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-03-16

Mrs. Drew Bacon has been confined
TO her bed for the past three weeks
suffering from serious case OF in
fiammatory rheumatism.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-03-16
Shall We Put it Over =?

To induce the farmers south of town
to raise sweet Potatoes, we agree to
loan the association the amount set
opposite our names for the purpose Of
building sweet potato house in Eick-
man, payable between now and Aug
lst, the funds to be returned from the
rent Of the house.
Hickman Hardware Co. .------------: ----- $4,000
Next week will publish the those who
tribute this loan and the which they contribute
you dissatisfied with the business farming
conditions Hickman and contrbuary territory? Here
chance things both from the farmers
mans standpoint. We mustPu il over! viii you help? If
see Dr. c. W. Curtin, w. A. Johnston or s. A. Wilson, and
they will explain the proposition you.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-03-16

Note This theme was selected as one
of the best written by high school
student in the Senior Class.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-02
ConUicts Show Aptness and Intense Interest in Courses s At State UniUersity---LoWeH
Eghty-four in Stripes, But They Burn Midnight Oil to Complete Courses-Records Favor Their Prog
 ress Over That of the Regular Students at ''U"
By VICTOR LOWELL Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald kCa..--..La 1naa L.. -rL.. e. LI...L.lA

Waupun Wis., July prison make, bars cage"
 up great walls will inmates of the Wisconsin penteny that although the body chained by laws Mhic norces. the mi is tree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-02

maximum of 47 years and a mini mum of 43 years.
 One hundred and ssventy-six per sons were burned to death during 1919 In Alabama, while this number was increased to 255 in 1920, there being 59 more deaths for the year which ended October 1. 1921. than during the preceding fiscal year.
 Origin Unknown
 At the close of the year october 1. 1921. incendiary fires were on the increase and caused the state fire marshal. in his report. to comment on the great number of fires of un- known origin. 'Incendlary fires are on the increase. especially now dur ing the readjustment period" said 9he report T deslro ta call your attention to the greht number or tirss of unknown origin, which Is iAo2 This Is most alarming .a con tt=etleH with fire losses as no doubt mluy of the u1kuown fires were raalIy set for gam and ready money.
 Fire Marshal Salliams recommend ed that the law creating his depart. ment be amended SO xs to give the fire marshal authority to employ ad- ditional help in an emergency, being
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-02

stance, the freight cost on mile of concrete road might be taken as typical for that locality, amounted to S4,000. The ten per cent, reduc- tion means a saving of s400 per mile. The average freight charges for the materials entering into a concrete road in the vicinities of Boston, Boise, Cleveland, Denver. Helena. New Orleans, Omaha, San Francisco. Seattle and Toledo, amounted to s6,50o per milo. The saving there would mean s650 mile.
 The people of the United States are spending this year about s1.000.- 900, ,o00 to build roads. It is estimat- ed that about 12 per cent of the cost Is represented by freight charges on materials. reduction of ten per cent in freight rates means an an- nual saving. at this rate, of about s12, 2,oo0, GOO. The saving on freight charges on coal Is estimated con- servatively at more than $f0o. .o00,- 900 a year. The estimated ;Gaving on freight charges on building ma terials on the basis of the tremen- dous house building program in progress at this time, runs from s26,0oo.0oo to s5o.0oo.ooo annually.
 Interest Reduced
 Coupled with the cut in freight rates is a cut in the maximum in- tersst rate which the government nxes as Il fair return for the rail- roads. Under the old prescription. the fair return was fixed at six per cent; under the new order, begin ming today. the rate Is fixed at 5h per cent. That one-half per cent cut in what the government fixes as fair earnings for the roads, means abo tt $60,00,000 annualiy-in favor of the man who pays the freight.
 General business conditions are re- flected in the returns of car load ings. In automobile industry vir- tually every operating company has made a good profit during the first six months of the year. The entire industry is proceeding at such a quickened pace that some of the more conservative concerns are fear full of over-production. as Is already the situation in the case of auto mobile tires. In the building trades prices have risen somewhat with the revival of business. It is estimated that the cost today of building a house to sell at about $10,00o Is sew erai hundred dollars greater thar it was three months ago.
 Money Surplus
 The nations banks, according tt the weekly statement of the fedora reserve board. continue to reflect great surplus of money-a condition that augurs well for the soundness oi readjusted business enterprise bu cuts into the profits of the banks themselves. because in order to mak' a maximum income they should have money at work. Individual deposit subject to check at 800 of the lead ing banks have increased nearl, | S2o0, 100000 within the past six week. and are nearly a billion and guar ter dollars above the figure of year ago.
 The number of business failures according to the commercial agencies has decreased steadily during th' past 30 days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-02

With none of the frivolity of campus life to enhance their hours of study; no frats, no class rushes, or 'fussing" with even little prospect of putting into industry the store of knowledge they have gleaned--theae s4 men are burning midnight oil" to complete the cry courses that the more fortu- nate university men and women are skimming over.
 outstrip Regulars
 Under these trying conditions these prisoners are proving moro capable students than regular college men and women at the state university.
 Their study period Is . three-hour interim between tho end of the days toll in the prison twine plant and the big gong in the "cell hole" which gives them ten minutes to doff their denim uniforms before lights go out.
 The prisoners arc taking regular college courses offered by tho Uni- ersity of Wisconsin extension divi- sion. Records of the "U'' rate all of the S4 as very good scholars. Most of them have attained excellent" In every subject. Twenty-eiRht hays already completed the course.
 On the other hand, surrounded with every facility of freedom and In many cases of ease. few regular students at the state university at Madison have dons better or even as well, ns men and women attending the "U'' are below the conyicts in their marks.
 The very isolation which Is part of the punishment of the criminal is given by the heads of the sx- tension division as the reason for tho extraordinary record set by the prisoners. Studying Is a recreation as well as work for them, and above all 1t holds the golden promise oi leading to new life.
 Intensely Interesting
 The main requisite for a study is will to learn. Once the prisoner has evidenced his desire In that line there is no more difficulty and with few exceptions the applicants maks model students. So intense Is the interest evidenced by the oonvictt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-02

that some whose terms expire ed be- fore their course was completed. continued through other extension branches. after they have regalnd their liberty.
 A representative of tho extension department visits the prisoners periodically and offers his services for consolidation as to possibilities in their future work whom they are free.
 Business studies. English and gram mar. bookkeeping. mechanical engi- nsoring. business law and the study of the automobile are the most popular coursss among tho prisoners. accord ing to statistics. although every branch of learning Ia opened to them if desired.
 Warden R N. Coles. speaking of tho s4 who had chosen to devote themselves to the textbooks and les sons which boys and girls who are in the world seek to escape. declared:
 "Every man wfthin these walls
 has his own choice. Don't con-
 fuau what may have been done
 by any of these meR with the
 so-calicd prison reform move
 mcrtx. Those who have attempt
 sd to pave their own way to tInt point where they can ko straight
 when released have not been fn-
 fiueneea fin any way te take that
 stand.
 "Neither must it he understood
 that good influences are thrown
 about these men. The association fs of the most evil"
 The phenomenon may also be viewed from the standpoint of the conyict-student at Waupun. Ono of thsm, youth. who, at IS years had heard tho double sets of barred doors ciang with no prospect Of ever open Ing. for ha was a killer" discussed 1t in his own way.
 Yes. I'm going straight. Before came to the big house I was moi prepared for life. Now I am ready and fit-prepared as I never would i have been had I remained outsid, and not gone through the six years of silence.
 T don't think I evor felt hopeless about 1t. They tell me that first my sentence Is to be commuted to 2s years, and then. if some one outside offers me a job, I will be pardoned am going to get ready"