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Volume 52 HICKMAN, KENTUCKY, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1912 Number 30 i FOOT SHOT OFF Negro Boy Has Foot Shot Off Dy Intoxicated Whlto Man. t Ucorgo Hragg, a 17 year old negro oy 1 thu victim of a ialnful and i miugly uncnllcd for gunshot wouu wlmh bo rocelvod la his toft foot a bout b o'clock Tuesday afternoon, on i A I Aid ford's pluco below town. hrom what wo aro alilo to ionrn, t boy together with his younjar i.ro her Mere engaged In filling a jad mtid-holo In thu rond when a wagon camo along with throe white mm in It Two of thu men In the tack of thu wagon had Just got In a Whin ihcy reached thu point where ft.w ard back to ride somewhere tbo negroes were at work onu of them began turning thu negroes, picked up his shotgun and fired. The whole load, gun wads and all, lodged In the bo s foot, and Dm. Curllu & Curtln say t lie y think it will bo necessary o au.putatu the foot at the ankle. On y the Intervertlon of thu driver of "L wagon, It Is said, kept thu men f i killing both thu boys. The i iitr whlto man leveled a rlflo at cunger negro, but thu boy ran hii d bis team of mules and was ito i red at, Thu man who shot thu tny .ti the foot then fired anoth er shot at thu wounded negro, but the charge lodged In the wagon. iJot.om planters aro very much wiought up over thu unprovoked af fair A poso left Hickman and wore cut ali night looking for tho shootlst b vcrul times they wero only thirty . litis behind tho men, but failed catch up with thorn The wounded negro boy told a t curler reporter thnt thu man who shot him was named Evans, and tbo Cher man was named Thomaston, tn'hcr of whom could bo located by 'rtccra who visited their homes. 1 Is evident that certain partus he lower bottom aru determined 'iin tho negroes out, and an equal nnlnntlon exists on thu part of planters that the negroes sh-tll say This Is thought to bo Uio sum and siimtawo of tbo trouble, as only a Bt..t lime ago a negro named liar f Id killed two white men who at l in pled to outer his homo. It might also bo said that after shooting thr boy above mentioned, thu two whito men went on post Ilarflcld's homo and shot several times Into h.s house but no ono was hurt. Yes terday another "nlghtrldor" sign was found on Hondurant'e place warning Mister Nigger" to leave tho bottom. More trouhlo Is looked for before tho matter Is settled. In tho meantime Uio search for Uvans and Thom&sson Is In progress and they will bo caught If Jt takes large rewards to cot them. In fact, a big reward Is now offered .for their arrest. Claronco Heed wont to Dodds Cross lug yesterday, S II l'arkor has been on. tho sick list this week. Wnlter Reynolds was horo from Un ion City, yesterday. Jan Uoynolds and Lnbron Burton, of Vnlon City, woro hero on buslneaa Tuesday. KENTUCKY CLUB NOTES. Hickman, Ky, Jan, 29. 1912. A mooting of the Ky. Club was bold on tho abovo mentioned dato, tho minutes of tho last incoUng weru read, approved and signed as corrcot, tho by-laws, rules and regulations, .ire vloimly presented woro read In con nected with tho minute aud unan lously adopted. Itoport of Uio Treasurer wan clvon, and on motion his report was accept ed. Tho Secretary presented a bill from Holm & Ellison of 138.00 for mngazli.es and papura. This bill was accepted and ordered paid. Petlllotm of Mr. Linn Klrklndall and Mr. Hussell Johnson were r c sented, and both unanlously accept ed by secret ballot. A letter frfom Mr. Joe .Cantlllon was presumed, asking the club and citizens of Hickman to assist him In fixing up tho old ball park, and putting It In condition for him to train his men tho coming season and the following comraltteo was appoint ed to look into this mattor, Messrs. S. L. Dodds, John Dillon, 11. T. Da vis and J. C. Sexton. Tho following committee was ap pointed on arrangements for Gun Sboot, S. L. Doddj, N. II. Holcombe, P. K. Case, W. C. Rood. Upon tho resignation of the Secre tary, J. C. Sexton was appointed to fill the unexpired term. Upon motion it was agreed to keep tho ladles apartment locked at nil times, when not occupied by ladles. The Secretary was Instructed to havo tho bylaws printed In phamphlot form to bo distributed among the members, also for a copy of tho by lawn neatly gotten up to be fram ed and put upon tho walls in a con- aplclous place In tho Club. On motion It was decided to prohib it tipping, as fur as possible, and neat signs to be posted In tbo Club rooms to that effect. The following committed was Ap pointed to look after tho business In terest of tho club. In regard to booHt Ing Hickman, to try to obtain facto ries, or nny othor Intercuts tint would be a boneflt to tho town. H. T Dnvls, Dr. Haltzer W. C. Speer, W. A. Johnston and S. L. Dodds. I'pon motion tho meeting was adjourned. PJNaJ HERE .Notwithstanding a lot of painful newspaper expressions to Uio contra ry, Senator W. A. Frost from this district, Ib doing his duty at Frank fort. Ho Is bowing to the lino of his promises mndo during his cam paign, and Unit Is all hU constitu ency asks of him. Some of bis cno nilos arc trying to clothe blm In a coat of many colors, but his record thus far is In kcoplng with bis pledges to his people. Mr. Jackson, of Hickman county, offered and tbo House adopted a res olution calling on tbo United States government to return to the cotton growing States of the South the war tax on cotton, collected many years ago, and that If returned tho. money bo used for educational purposes. Several Hlckmanltcs will attend Madrl Gras at Now Orleans, Feb. 20. wT: ii& vl The fire whistle has warned us three times since Satur day, and every time it blows it makes the uninsured shudder and wish that his property was covered by fire insurance, and in good, prompt paying companies. Look at the picture above and ask yourself what kind of condition financially you would be in tomorrow if your home should burn tonight. "Better be Insured Than Sorry" A. E. KENNEDY, The Insurance Man U3M$ ill iJw : wSm VrMii " jlKm MWmm JB:peck.,iP 1 R&Jn Cost, THEY GO! Nothing too good to cut. Got to begin getting ready for the Spring while bur Winter clothes are wanted. It's the usual yearly happening and you are the lucky Prices for quick moving : ones. 25.00 and 22.50 value go at. 20.00 value go at l 18.50 value go at ! 16,50 value go at '. i 15.00 value go at . 12.50 value go at L 10.00 value go at ; 16.50 Overcoats at L 15.00 Overcoats at 12.50 Overcoats at .17.50 16.50 4 The Boys' Clothes problem is solved for you when you buy a "Mrs. JANE HOPKINS BOY PROOF SUIT for th little felloe You will find every one of the season's newest styles Jn this line, such as Norfolks, Sailors, Russians, etc., and fe every one of them an original idea. 7.50 values go at. 5.00 valnes go at . 3.50 values go at .5.50 6.50 values go at. .3.90 4.00 values go at. 2.95 3.00 values go at Men's Peg: Top Pants, this Season's Style 5.00 values go at 4.25 400 values go at 3.50 values go at 2.95 3.00 values go at 2.50 values go at 2.20 2.00 values go at .4.75 3.00 2.25 3.25 .2.40 .1.65 These prices are CASH SPOT CASH CASH BALTZER & DODDS D. G. CO. INCORPORATED -i : 13.50 SJj 12.00 m I 11.50 & i 8.50 m 1 1 7.50 12.00 S L 11.50 10.00 gjj 9K Cnt no V"i,.uini fWM Uft-iw &m&5mmst DIG W. O. W. CLASS. The local camp of tho Woodmen of tho World nre making arrange- meats for a big rally next month and Atkins Colo Is behind tho movement, and . Is receiving much encourage incut from the members of tho local camp. In conversation with Mr. Cole, he Informs us that 200 now members wll bo taken in next month. He Is very anxious that all Sovereigns attend tho meetings every Wednesday night At tho meeting last Wednesday night 25 applications wero received and bo tells us that there aro Initiations every nioetlng night. WEATHER: Unsettled today prob ably followed by rain or sno. Fri day clearing to fair. The Eaton compulsory direct prl maray bill passed tho state senate yesterday and will probably bo pass ed by tho House this week. Tho bill, If It passes tho lower house, will re sult In tho elimination of the regu lar primaries, previously held in coun ties In this, stato In November a year preceding tho recular election. The bill requires that primaries must bo held In tho samo yonr as tho final o- lccUon. p LOST: 14 in. neck chain, 9 ame thysts, 17 pearls, with 2 pendants missing. Finder return to Miss Nan nlo Hlgglns and get reward. lp J. C. Fullerton, representing tno new electric line from Paducah to Hickman," was hero yesterday In the Interest of the proposedTroad and went over tho matter with tho industrial committee of the Kentucky Club. Whllo no definite action was taken by tbo committee, It Is understood that tho terms nre not exactly satisfac tory to all local capitalists. The coir. pany wanU about $1500 to be used In defraying surveying expenses. Tho committeo preferred to guaran tee $5000 at the completion of the road rather than put up $1500 without a guarantee. Mr. Kullerton assured them the survey would bo made from Paducah to Hickman whether wo put up our pro rata or not, and that surveyors would reach this city borne time this month. An elect. Ic road would be of great valuo to tho town, and wo hopo tho matter will bo adjusted In such a manner that Hickman will tako Its place as ono of tbo line's big terminals. Hickman citizens have been tho victims of so many fake promotions that our peo ple had rather pay moro when tho goods are delivered than to take a bill of lading at a big discount. Of course, legitimate enterprises suffer with tho llllgltinmte. Delbcrt Choato is back from Texas. Sam Roccnfold, a fur buyer of Clarksrlllc, Tcnn., was hero on busi ness this week. P H. villo. Henry Is homo from Nash- W. A. Dodds was In Union City on business yesterday. Mrs. J. O. Newton has been on the" sick list for several days. J. C( Newton tells us thai the fur market with him U mighty good. Ho has made three sales of furs this sea son, amounting to $300 to $500 each sale. Today wo dodge tho bill collector. Miss Lucllo Moss, of Unloon City, was tho guest of her sister, Mrs. R. Phlpps, this week. Miss Needa MIddleswart returned to St. Louis this week after a several days' visit with Miss Hottle Williams. A. F. Oliver is erecting a store building at the corporation bridge in West Hickman Just outside the city limits. OPERA HOUSE-3 nights Commencing Thursday, Feb. 8th Ik Eelck-Wriglit Stock Co. Presenting only high-class Comedies , with reputation. "THE SHOW WITHOUT A VILLIAN" Annual visit of the Company you all know. Get seats reserved early for the opening night. 03 -. 'i; i B t l.' " i ii .. m m-i kr-mi ' A siZX, 'i-U i-fr-1 -