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elusive 20 Justify the hoard which conduct.
~ tueM NJ mailing preliminary report of
great Etluo and interest from which Il "a
apparent that there is no likeuao1a Of tbc
sHnsutntipn ~ Oh for coal as tusl on INT
lieshsp6, aloorcd cruisers and other large
nH3Nat vessels Tor some time to come, II NJ
~ althoush the installation OF oll.burning
furnaces On tprpado boats is regarded as
4seslpie ana IS urged for the purpose on
further experiment.
.A9pgress az us last session appropriataa
$1,000 Tor the liquid fuel eNperinients mi
WIN an additional $1,000 which was avail.
Nple tAefe was sufficient money az hand 10
Nhaple me navy. department 60 make n thor.
N9Sn pfhctcal investigation Of this niatter
winch was and Is regarded a., of mo c~est
~ military Importance. The ho9rd rSn.
S,sts q Lieutenant Commanders Iohn ~
A9WNtNN, Wgthe NJ, Parks aud n Rours
w engineers OF the naval service who ho,,
1871 RIth time ma attention 10 tho sfpd,.
~ we iiqnid fuel problem No ercb w
neui1tlle tests ol nil as a substitute fsr co3f
~ pQafo marine steamers were cver ~
Quoted before and the fecl that fbo ,,,,,,,
hefs Of thn hoard were thorenoFiy ,ii,t NV, "a
Sstea kaYlrg, NJ connection With qnr AN
hs"uiH4h}' ecai company or ~ OF eoaibur,,
aas furnaces togeiher With tha rir,srn
sssslnSe tnat tAey were working eolaiv -
iEe Improvement Of the effIeieocv "a ~
49,, .sah ESei made certain ttat only I'm
npst valuable aud rrliahle resuifa n-o,ta ~,
ontasned Az an cxnmnio N M t, la ge
MSS ard dlslnterestelness with ,vbt~s
tests were conducted the board fonnb ~
, u.s l'pptptl mat much OF the data ~ nrN
n,.vNH experiments with and acfuoi nee -
li4sid fpel were unreliable JOG 81
H. Nv ny tsSle were made In a machine sbo,
80 =, .l9,-tl, ptvn, where the OIL civ RaIles
WORKS mac erected free OF cost 10 The GOV /
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Sf,tSoter man that for coal" The ipvssnea.
hwr nS o9nuu Pted ny Admiral MeiyilieSs
yssscis o j mat the cost will be less Tor
c5,iFs" SePa8ung from the coast III fba
r,in vii "a Fornla and Mexico. but the
Lii ~ uo,e elsewhere 1T AZ undo,,bt
fra5sTortat,, Ne asserts, "that the great
tbe nres,,,t a. churges per mile Tor oil M
with tbe fraieHis aFe excessive compared
congr,,itv ~ 1tase for coal and this in
csp nnt contt pense accounts against oil
ne adds as another drawhacf 20 81, thls
before tbare npa5 mat It viii be some time
al the principal sen morris supply OF IL
Inc naval eOnstruetorsi at,a.,.,
are even grestaee use Of oil fuel on ships
glneers or those having ~ me en-
eommeroial aspeets ~ 9bo ~ MIN me
~ proogbility, Admiral MelviIia I'm ~
kIeat bulk OF the hi ,vouid hanN snSs' tne
vapors are boeT', PM and as the petroleum
Ter ~ fres ~ " may be O dlnicult mat
sIve easSs X compartments OF exnlo
thousSnds ~ 80 et Danger Is from the
nnniinncss ~, si,a rss from the eectrieaI
uilrbt eopsa nip beard, any one of which
fuel on ire. f''''Vu ana SET the oil
yiIIe nc NY tnese Drawbacks Admiral Nal.
pessinlistic regard,n, ne incilnea 20 be
tlon Of the problem ne sHVeesslhl solu-
IN declaring that IN vleH =. hesitation
s','p ~, secured by the nquid fnei hossS
a. ihstaliauon should be effeeted ,,ishl,,
49, ~ " leaSt = third OF the tarraas
s Soals ana aestroyets This wo,,,d olRea9 9
For Snar,:hsrt a u study OF the suhiecs
tural disadvan, asasels, where the struc.
disadvantages Of war Hhips would
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not have to be overcome Admiral N,a,,,u,o
peneyes that oil fuel may be useS and
that the information gathered by the hoard
t Wlr materially Increase oil fuel instala,
me fnsi auu insure establishment
views ana recommendation leaving Adj
mlrhl Melville to make these on the basIs
or iIs report but eontented Itself with a
r niuistisss,lnhe eecon9t Of what was accom-
blisneu ana learned In the tests. II aid
however, express the opinion that tbere
should be Immediate installation az oil fneI
sspplsnees on two torpedo boats and two
,,s ,,'i. 20 test the adaptabIllty for
use use WIN water tube boilers OF bent tube
type. The board submitted certain oh.
serVauons. among them that the nren,an
are disposed g favor oil, that the issuance ce
OL neaFy smoke from the stack, an i'm.
NOT oe prevented Under heavy forced draft
eondluops, and that compressed air rs bet.
Ter than steam TO atomize LIQUID fuel
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aency ana value OF the nhting shlps

go N4,tN alue or the nghung ships.
Admiral Melville saws il : now plain WHY
s1cStss was not RttainH IN the expert.
ments made by the severh naval powers IA
tee attempt 70 use oil a fuel There was
seO mn s effort exertedLto burn oil In the
same manner as coal VT Is now realized .
~ sGds that the oil should be atolnized-
- is impossible 70 completely cassidy IT,
SSeIore ignition, and mat the length Of the
lulhnce' the yolumk Of the combustion
Sllamhsrs and the cAorimetrlC area are FAC.
t'.s which must be}conS rec"
IN explaining We difficulties OF using
on as fuel on waf ships Admiral Melvilie
SsaSs NAT this Foblem is quite distinct
rom the problep OF Its use In the mer-
chaht marine. The performances OF Inc
, h9e1ehant shipg havlag OH fuel lnstaila-
IONS were carefully observed, however. by
representative OF the navy Department
ta ue more me question is Investigated. he
e ~ tne more intricate seems the problem
ot successfully installing an oil fel an.
bnahee on BOARD haJtleship. ut ought
20 oe successfully used ON the tornsdo
BOATS heFomarks. ''as well as upon atxii-
Luz nawl vessels that steam between
lesuiaf ports. For the army transpoft
service s,,n, = might prove desirable. since the
Supply ot on could be maintained AZ me
several coallng nortsp
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OIL ON NAVAL VESSELS
REPORTS or INVESTIGATORS ARE
NOT ALTOGETHER FAVORABLE. 81
Recommended for Torpedo Boats and
Vessels With Regular Stations, but
Not for Men-o'-War.

Borty years ago experiments were begun
20 determine whether oil could be ueed
safely and effectively as fuel for operat
hg engines on steamers. Within recent
years the o-iglnal difficulties have been
overcome 70 the extent that liquid fuel "a
how usec on number Of merchant vessels
but the nroblen Of substituting It FOR coal
on men-ofwar presented aspects tBat
served to prevent any nation from attempt
Ing the Installation OF oll-burning furnaces
on any q It's largest ships. although some
torpedo boats have Seen furnished with
Stpeflmenfai appliances II was oniv with.
me past few months that the United
esAses navy department. undertook a serles
u cNna massive Tests that were desirred ~
determine whether It was adyisnbie sr6ro
Sssvs{ S1andpolnt to csc on in place OF col
a3hs sns snrnaee rooms Of batileships ana
VAL. Mnhe tnese tests are 10 be continued the
A''e' bo-dar hare been Mufficiantiy son.
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Take oxIpTNE for Calls aud Fs'
Cure guaranteed
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ADMIRAL MELvILLE's RppoRT

rear Admiral George W Melville. chief
o. the naval bureau OF steam enelneerins
mas submitted TO the secretary Of the navy
very complete review OF the boards re-.
port IN which he explains the Importance
rom every standpoint OF the success ~
'nor's to use oil instead Of coal for engine.
room iuel on ships Of war. AS was stated
~ {hese depatehes some days ago. he deals
mainly VITA the military aspect. hut oiso
SNVles some attention to the com inarcist
fpSae ~ the matter. ut Is evident -" he
tuat there Is very strong deslre
ers - pug9Hss On the part Of many shipown.
w w 20 substitute ol Tor coal. THE thermai
49,, n'esl,enlcai ana commercial advantage thst
ouig result from change are so wei
t 1i4WvmA tuai u II Unnecessary 10 reeonot
' LEU, nearly every reason that can be ~
c chSaSta LOT using. oil as fuel IN the mer.
y u marine Is also applicable 10 ire nav
~ we SHse % warehips, however, there ssa
a.so mlntar| hcneats 20 be secured that
az ~ n Important as the commercial ana me-
st ai,u',tai Melville notes thar any fuel IN.
s s.anallon which would obvlate The srooto
eenisapeei reduce the complement M ~
,li1 looms, extend the steaming radius ~
y, vi vessels and permit maximum anae5 I
- sssr n0tiss WIN Increase the snI. !
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loHAMeERLAIMs MoolNn

Took Pot Luck in Bunch of Girls and
Found Wife.
Here is how the British colonial secre-
tary' the RI. Hon. Joseph Chamberlain
met his wife In America, says The New
York Commercial. One day he called on a
i lady who ssSsppsnea. to be giving girls
him, and said iaughineiy thSf 20 krSS5Ltt
not object 70 being the only man nresent
s Ene Would Pc delighted for him 70 S come
in the vacant place al ons =. PSs iuS ~,
suss~ who had not turned up. Iimidity
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has, never been a weakness Of Mr.; y
berlain-eYen in the presence Of a.,
ssex-and he accepted the invltauol
BY the chances Of war he found thll
So girrs seat, which he occeeupaie sss
Of the secretary OF war, and, as Am,0
newspaper men would say, zone q
greatest bellies OF the day" The ops
q this was the marriage between
z English ), politician and the "fu'
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Beautiful Rope Porteres, extreme width
and length Q feet, assorted colors, CO.
beautiful effects, each only.....,. u g
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THE COST OF on.

OF the commercial features, which re.
iaIe to the question OF constant supply.
Admiral Melville does not speak so en-
eousaslngiy' 1T may be regarded as a
oyttainty he says that except wherein
9nuSual conditions prevail, the cost OF oil
tai marine purposes win generally hS
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PICTURE CARRIAGES.
Sicily Has Msny Of Them on Fs

sicily Has Many OF T41em on rev
Days.
In no country are there 30 msny
turesque vehicles as in Sicily, says
New York Herald. Any day one MAJ
carriages very gaily decorated.
This Is especially true OF festivsl
q sioilian thinks that when man
MS best clothes on 3 holiday ne
also deck his horse and carriage IN
~ the. occasion AZ all times, hen'
ne t5S vehicles IN Sicily diifer from 'a''
~ every district there is man
makes q Lying by portraylng, upon
rlages, IN brilliant colors, scenes g
from slcillan history or from legepass.,
of these painters makes speeie Y
scenes from the crusades and anotsssal
cells IN portraying the ancient heroes
heroines OF his country,
The animal harnessed to such
lage, whether an ass, a mule or y
Is also decorated.
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eminent thoroughly equipped erperl.
ibn ens,A, pl9nt the boilers being OF the 10
1s rtF design uniform quality OF IN
rom ron the Texas Geld, Slightly refined was
q I' me experiments were begun In
Sba ana were conducted by the boari VITA
tuS, assistance OF officers and crews OF the
totpedo boats Rodgers and GNin Wv
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One hundred of these sold last week for this week Al
last weeks orders untitled Will be filed this week
really nice looking Library Table made of ash finished colder
oak has nice turned legs shaped top 2ojo inches and hg
TSIs ve aio: 200 &c st: st Tor > 100
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Special Sale of Ingrain CARPETS

SIDEBOARDS Can be seen here in endless
beautiful designs, artistic shapes, in all finishes
and at lowest prices
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-05-09

An Ohio girl has died from the effects
of tight lacing. but it will take some
thing worse than that TO bring about a
Mothes Hubbard revival,
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An Ohio girl has died from the effects
of tight lacing. but it will take some
thing worse than that TO bring about a
Mothe. Hubbard revival.
X, x q. Corsets are guaranteed not to
stretch, sold at AMBERGS.
The Kentucky girl who started out
to fiddle her father into Congress has
been compelled TO quit the campaign.
The next time she starts out to do any
thing in the political line for the old
gentleman in this state she will prob
ably leave her fiddle at home and take a
gun.
You will find Shirt Waists made for
1902 at AMBERGS.
County Clerk Luten, on yester-
day, issued license for the mar
riage of Albert Norris and Miss
Mary Stewart, both of Mississippi
county, Mo.
iINew line of r, 4 G. Corsets at
AMBERGS.
Mr.. j. W. Roney, the COMPETENT
and accommodating attorney, has
been assisting County Clerk,
Morris this term of the court,
when not engaged as an attorney.
PLOW POINTS.
Take your Plow Points to George
Buck. and have them sharpened, two
for % cents.
The tariff may be coming on rapidly
As political issue. but it will have &c
hump itself to keep ahead of the
Philippine question.
II. u. 4 l.. A.
The Hickman b. q l.. Association
meets next Thursday night, Q5th), in
Courier building.
Scientists say that war is necessary tC
! keep the people thinned down, bu
General Smith appears to have forgot
( ten TO put that in as an extenuation o
his kill and burn" order.
phe news from Washington is tina
the Crumpacker resolution on thu
restriction of the right of suffrage vii
not pass. Messrs. Crumpacker. Dicl
and others who have been active in il
favor are said to still entertain hopes
ANYHOW, it is to be presumed that they
viii keep pa agitation for campaign
purposes.
BRICK FOR SALE.
Good Brick at 1913 on the yard
Apply TO III. RUTLEDGE,
] 4-92t. Hickman, Ky,
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Focal alews.
1S.S<S<1N.G.G>G>&.G>CG
ARRIVE.

Mr.. Roy Clark has gone to Nashville,
to attend Draughns Business College
Mr.. Ernest Reed of Clinton visited
friends in Hickman, Sunday.
Prof. J. c. Cheek has been reelected
President of Carr Institute, Fulton. A
good man in a good place.
r. IL q. Corsets never stretch sold
only at AMBERGS.
DIR. A. S. Daboney will preach at
the Christian church Sunday, April IL.
See the adj of ID E. Wilson & Co. in
this issue.
Judge Lawrence r. Anderson, of May.
field. it is said will be a candidate fol-
State Senator from this District-t'ul
ton. Hickman and Graves.
Mrs Mot Ayers was awarded the
second prize IN the Floral parade of the
Fulton Street Fair.
The best lire of black dress goods We
have eyer shown H. g. AN BERG.
Mr.. Mack Dunn of Miss. and Mis-,
Ethel Dunn of Wingo, KY, are VISITING
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Layne
The embroidery club meets Thu
evening with Mrs. Mamie kingman.
Mr.. John 5. Dillon W ho is attending
commercial school in Loui sville, Is a
home for weeks visit.
Rev. Archer Boogher has gone I,
Henderson. KY, to attend the Council
of the Episcopal Church of the Dioces
of Kentucky.
The Nj. & o. railroad has been suet
for 81, 900. for bringing the small Pc,
into Hickman County Does this NEAR
that each purchaser of a railroad ticke
must be provided with health certifi
cate before he boards tram:
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TO THE TEACHERS or FULTON
COUNTY.

As President Of the West Tennessee
Educational Association. which will
hold its annual meeting in South Ful
ton Friday and Saturday May % 23. |
extend 10 you a cordial invitation to be
with US and participate in the proceed
lngs OF the Association. An elaborate
programme has been prepared and
teachers from all parts of West and
and Middle Tennessee will be present.
The State Superintendents OF both
Tennessee and Kentucky will be pres
ent and grand educational rally is
expected Through the teachers of
West Tennessee and Kentucky. we
want the twin-sister States to clasp
hands and together bear aloft the
banner of education ard intellectual
progress. Come. You will m, ct a
hearty welcome.
W. ii. COOK, President W L. +. A..
Rives, Tenn
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NOTICE

Is hereby given TO all persons indebted
to the firm of NJ. y. Shaw's Sons, TO
come forward at once ard make salts
factory arrangements in regard to their
accounts.
NIB. SHAW.
There are now two general stores at
Mabel, lConnelly's Landing) this
county, John Stowe and A. S. Barkett
4 Co. The bottom" country is be-
ginning TO boom.
Guitars, Mandolins and vlolins, lust
a few left, ID. f. WILSON q Co.
a revival meeting at the Methodist
conrch has been in progress since Sun
day last, and considerable interest
manifested in large congregations.
The pastor, Rev. Warterfield and Rev.
Mr.. Thomas of Tiptonville. are con-
Quoting the services.
Buggies with rubber tlrers. Bucgie J
, with steel tires, Bicycles for the Itch
and poor. They are up 20 date in style
and quality. low in price Come and
examine and you will see the best yalue
for the money ever offered. Harness.
robes and whips are also of the highest
grade. Call and examine. no trouble 10
show you through.
W, J. BARRY.
Willis Beadles. of Mayfield. and
Luther Ncwhouse of Fulton. engaged
in fight in the pool room at knights
hotel in Fulton and Beadles was push
ed through large glass and am artery
in his arm was served. He also re.
ceiyed many bad bruises. DR.. COIN
was summoned to sew up the wound
Both men are well known here.
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Com. vs.. Ed Smith, charged with
killing Captain Robins, at Fulton.
contiru ed.
Com. vs.. VIII Watson, charged with
killing Joe Treas, continued.
Lock Brevard. charged with selling
elicit whiskey fined 500 each in five
cases.
Chas, II. Wilson, charged with sell.
ing Illicit whiskey, acquitted
Ed Barnett was fined so. for cruelty
to animals.
Will Bennett fined $50 for shooting
at random.
Mrs. Nettie Holcomb granted di
vorce for Charles Holcomb.
Mrs. Mollie Mooney vs. I. s. Mooney
SD month for ma ntainance allowed
and case continued.
Com. vs.. Harry Carter, OBTAINING a
woman against her Will, acquitted.
Com. vs.. Win Kellerson. false swear
ing acquitted.
The Grand Jury had returned no In
dictments mp to noon yesterday.
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GOMMISSARY EXCHANGE

1t appears that the breakfast which
President Roosevelt gave 10 Senator
Hanna and Postmaster General Payne
was merely the informal return of a
courtesy, same as IS prachced among
folks Presidents Of the United
States, Senators in Congress, Postmas-
tiers Generals have appetites Just like
other people. Some of them eat prod
igiously II is understood that the
Chief Executive especially has a diges
ton that ginger snaps and ice cream
soda would make no impression on.
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All parties indebted 10 Us must scttl
at once. or their accounts viii be placed
in an officers hands.
ID. L. WILSON d co.
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MIR f. G. Carter. of this county.
clipped IL sheep. with yield 2l0
pounds Who can beat il:
The St Louis Worlds Fair has been
postponed TO May lst 1904
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ELECTION NOTICE.

On May 9th the Trustees of Hickman
College will elect teachers for the next
school year. Persons wishing TO apply
for position Will please send in written
application al once
j. VI HUnBAED.
Chairman.
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FULTON CIRCUIT COURT.

The Nay term of the Fulton Circuit
Court began Monday. Judge Robbins
and Com. Atty loorman both present
The business of the court has progress
ed fairy well, though some of the most
important cases continued to the
September term.
VISITING ATTYs.
Ed Thomas, Tom Smith Hersheu
smith Herbert Carr. Fulton: Judge
Moss, h. /. Bullock, r. b. Flat r
L. smith j. II. Shelton. Clinton:
: 9dge robertson, y. B. Staufeld,
PETIT JURY.
r. Q. Rice, J, c. Browder. J. w
Stow, w A. Brown, Geo. CHASER. J. A.
Miner, j. c. Patterson, J. p. Thomas.
L. Z. Thomas, l.. NJ. Bacon. w. p
Burnett, 5. Lovelace, J. c. Roper. Z
Farham, j. d. Leech, b. r. Walker
Joe Ferguson, T. a. Elliott Julian
Choat, b. Mathis, S. H. Under. Henry
Davis, I. +. Benton, b. f. Shaw.
GRAND JURY.
l. P Ellison foreman, II. c. Helm.
}. NJ. Atteberry. R, 4. Bondurant. II.
Q. Am9erg, Joe Carter, E. f. Davis.
w Il Treas, w. NJ. Moore. f. C. Brad
shaw, VIM. Beckman. Joe \. Roper.
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NO EXCUSE FOR THIS SWINOLE.


The Grosvenor Shoddy bill necessar-
ily has the support of every man who
believes in honest business methods.
The bill does not propose to stop the
manufacture and sale OF shoddy. Those
Who want % manufacture cloth out of
Old rags and waste scraps of the wool
en- mills, aud those who want 10 sell
clothing of such materials, will be at
fnlfnberty under the bill TO do so.
EBut they mbst label their imitation
wares for just what they are-mark
them as ''shoddy and palm them off
as wooden goods.
AN EXCEPTIONAL
Nice line Of Perfumes. Toilet Waters.
Soaps. Talcum Powders. Face Powders,
Etc. can be found at Swayne's Drug
Store.
SEED CORN FOR SALE.
A fine lot Of seed corn.
John Ringwood.
Mr.. j Pierpont Morgan has been ad
vised 70 search the Scriptures 1t is
TO be hoped, though, that if he finds
anything there he will not monopollze
1t. There are a great many other sin
ners in the world as wicked as Mr..
Morgan in the abstract. but without
the adluence to cultivate or restrain
their badness.
NIB. SHAW'S SONS
Office Is now at Cue ThrelkeldS, Cash
Grocery HOnse