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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-03-13
COMPARATIVE FIGURES.

People who are studying
flood conditions are always
anxious to see previous
records, and the following
furnished by Observer
Emery at Memphis yester-
day show the highest stages
in the food years at the
cities mentioned:
1SS2-At Ciaro, SIS on
February 25; at Memphis.
32.S on April 3; at Helena.
41.2 on March 8.
1SS3-At Cairo, 52.2 on
February 26: at Memphis.
34.S on March Z; at Helena.
AZ on March 9.
1SS4-At Cairo, SIS on
February p; at Memphis,
34.2 on March 1 and 2; at
Helena, AZ on March &c.
1S90-At Cairo, 4S.8 ON
March II; at Memphis, 35.2
on March Is; at Helena.
All on March %.
1S92-At Cairo, 1873 on
April %; at Memphis, 1916
on May 2; at Helena, 45.1
on June IA.
1S93-At Cairo, 1913 on
May 6; at Memphis, 35.2
on May Is; at Helena, 42.5
on May 6.
1797-At Cairo, 5O.S ON
March II at Memphis. 81
on March z; at Helena, 51.8
on April A.
1898-At Cairo, 1913 on
April 6; at Memphis, 37.3
on April u; at Helena, 49.1
on April IL.
These figures show that
the stage here has already
exceeded the food year of
1882, 1884 and 1892, and
has practically aqualled
those of1SS3, 1890 and 1898.
1t is rapidly approaching
the high figures recorded in
1897 and 1898, and there
are those who believe that
all previous records will be
broken during the next few
days.
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So HICKMAN. FULroN COUNTY, KY, MARCH is. teoa
STILL BOOMING,
CARUTHERSVlLIE IEVEE GAZING IN.

ed. The usual schedules are being
operated by the Columbus route.
The Mengel Box Factory in
West Hickman and the Richmond
Bond Cotton Oil Company have
been forced to shut down on ac-
count of the water being all over
the lower floors of their buildings,
Manager Walker of The Mengel
concern says the damage will
amount 10 many hundred dollars
besides the loss of time. The
Richmond d Bond Company will
also be heavy losers by loss of time.
Reports from all up and down
the Mississippi are distressing.
Even the most conservative OF
river authorities are thoroughly
aroused TO the significance that
attaches 10 the rise and the next
few days will mark a condition OF
ceaselesss activity all up and down
the Mississippi valley.
AT Charlottesville, Mo-. the
town is under two feet of water
according to accounts hereJ bust
ness there is on a standstill and the
people are certain to suffer serious
loss.
The rise of the White river In
Arkansas is regarded by old river
men as offering one of the most
serious phases of the food situa-
ton. They say that the great rise
has edded an element of danger
usually lacking in floods on the
Mississippi and they fear, that the
levees, much as they have been
Improved in the last five years,
may not stand the new strain;
The river below Cairo is run
ming over the Iron Mountain
tracks aud within only a few inches
of the Cotton Belt tracks.
The entire section is under
water. The water has backed in
behind the levee at Norfolk, and
entire country between the river
and Charleston is fast being sub
merged.
Reports from Belmont say the
entire place IS under water and
the situation is gradually be. oming
worse.
Mound City, Ill.,, is having some
trouble with the raging waters and
the big rainfall. The upper end
of the town is flooded on account
of the drainage pump for that part
of town breaking down.
The Kentu Ky country opposite
Cairo is under water for several
miles back and a large part of the
Paducah branch of the Illinois
Central tracks is washed out.
The old riyermen of Hickman
fear the flood will be greater than
ever before.
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JORDAN.

Hello, Mr.. Editor: What's
the trouble down there? Did
you decide last week to cut Jor-
dams acquaintance by sending
her no papers? @Well, we are
not going to retallate, but "will
drop you few lines to let you
know" we are very much alive,
and ''hope these few lines will
find You enjoying the same bless
ing"
Business of all kinds is dull
here just now.
Mrs. Cook, sister of DIR. Phelps.
spent few days at Jordan this
week, guest of Mrs. Erwin.
Mr.. Marsh Debow, who has
been in school at Vanderbilt.
was summoned home few DAYS
ago on account of the illness of
his sister, Mrs. Shuck. She is
improving now and he hopes
Sooil 10 return.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn, of Union
City, visited Jordan a few days
ago.
Mrs. Henry Emerson has been
i'll several days.
Mrs. Maggie Mcconnell, of
Union City, visited Jordan Mon
day.
Mrs. al Alexander has been
on the sick list a few days since
our last writing, but she is able
TO be up again.
O. b. Kcrlin claims to be first
this season with lettuce ready for
table use, which they enjoy this
week.
Mr.. Burton. of st. Louis, was
at Jordan Monday in the interest
of Evans-Snider- Buel Live Stock
Co. X.
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SPRING GOODS.
HICKMAN MERCHANTS HAVE BIG
INDUCEMENTS FOR TRADE.

The merchants have about all return
ed from the markets and spring goods
are now ARRIVING on every train and
boat. The SORTS ar beginning TO show
evidence NJ spring Goods In all lines
are plling IN AMI the counters. cases
and shelly sare f. I i ring (, "a rIes and
snbstal ii a merchandise Som the dry
goods men will have trs regular spring
opening. aud the usual pretty displays
will ne made
hickman merchants have the advan
tage Of merchants in all nearby towns
Their freight rates are much cheaper
and they can therefore sell much
lower. The Hickman merchants this
spring have better inducements TO offer
the public than eyer before. Read
their ads IN the Courier.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-03-13

The contract for the new Mengel
box plant will he let this week and the
erection OF same will begin as soon
~ possible. IhS new llinr Is an
addition to the present one aud will be
known us vaneering factory. The
plant viii manufacture gum aud elm
yaneers only for tobacco boxes. Mr.
Menge decided tn week 10 build II
much larger than first planned and IL
will cost about $40. 600 When completed.
There IL 10 ~ oyrr .s26. 100 feet OF fram
ing iumbc IA il nnd II will be erected
near the pr, sent Mergei Box Factory.
The present factory - conducted
nuder the able management of Claude
Walker VINO VIII also IN iuage the hew
plant The pr senf factory only makes
stav,-S and heading and their monil ly
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-03-13
THE LATEST.

THE LATEST.
lac Old levee, AT Carnthersville,
no, the greatest danger psInt
aiohg the Mississippi, Il mile and a
quarter south OF there, is caving.
The situation Is gave, the country
Fonnd about is flooded north and
south hundred miles. Railway
'raiiic is nearly impossible no
'rains running in and out OF Ca
ruthersvIlle because OF flooded
tracks.
The Mississippi river at HEX
nan rs on u big rampage and at
thls point is almost IKE a sea.
HE high water mark will likely
break all previous records as il
grows higher every hour and the
mark OF 1897 has already been
lea' he'd. The lowIanos between
here and Charleston are nearly all
covered making stream of almost
~ miles in width. All West
Hickman is under water and many
OF the citizens have moved out.
Property has been damaged con-
siderably and the farmers In the
bottom below here have suffered
aud are likely to suffer much more
loss before the tide changes. Much
stock has been drowned and the
farmers are ali moving ont of the
bottoms tor safety. They are
growing uneasy over the threaten
ed delay OF getting in crops. 1t
VIII he many weeks before the
land is ready tor seed il the water
should recede at once. Hickman
has suffered from the high waters,
the farmers near hear being unable
TO get TO town 10 do their shop
ping. A vast amount of business
IN the bottoms comes to Hickman.
The n. I. q, st. l.. Railway
company on account of their
tracks in West Hickman being
inundated and the dangerous con-
dinon of the cracks coming into
Hickman, have partially abandoned
the use OF the depot in the city and
the trains are now stopping at the
~ depot over = hall mile east OF
Hickman. Hacks are running to
and from eat h train. Agent
Travis and an operator have
opened Il station in box car
where the ola depot stood and
train orders wall lie received there
and all passengers will be hauled
there. The n. {. a. st. l.. has
also been iorted to change the
route OF freight going to St. Louis
by way of the Missouri Pacific.
he shipments are being temper
arlly made by way Of Columbus.
kY.,oser tae NJ. d O. Il. r by the
Steamer st. Louis To Belmont and
this has been temporarily abandon
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CAYCE.

Ii rains al The time and we
have nothing except mud. mad.
Last Monday while playing at
school, Clyde Collins fell from a
swing and broke his leg.
The Alexander and Campbell
wedding will take place at Eben-
ezer church $3.50 o'clnck Thurs
day evening.
Mrs. Will Naylor entertained
q select party last saturday eve
another finch party.
DIR. Mailing, Of Union City,
was in Cayce today 70 see Mr..
Ammons.
Born on the 10th to Mr.. and
Mrs. jim Thomas, boy.
An OLD SUBSCRIBER.
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NEW MENGEI BOX PLANT
WILL COST ABOUT $75.OOO.OO

pay roll for salary and timer is al. MT
$4,000. When both pants are put
into operation abolt 5000 will be
paid out monthly all of which goes into
circulation In and around Hickman.
The present plant cost about sI4O. 600.
The building will be one of the largest
OF the entire Hengel concerns and will
employ large force of hands.
Hickman Is fast gaining reputation
as manufacturing center on account
of the good timber and shipping faciIi
ties and several other big enterprises
are figuring on coming here this sum
mer. A Commercial Club will be
organized next week and the advantages
of the city will be placed before the
public and big efforts made to induce
more business concerns to locate here.
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EMBROIDERY CLUB.

The Embroidery Club was delight
fully entertained at the home of Mrs.
Ernest Johnson last Friday. The Club
will meet with Mrs. ]. H. Hubbard this
afternoon.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-03-13

STRAYED OF; STOLEN. ore ps'e
red muley hcifer. Is months oh. no
marks or brands.
JAMES III. SAUSDER.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-09-17

been N this city my opinion is a
radical change is imminent and
that the pulse of the people of the
Territory will no longer be taken
from the wrist hiitherto* used for
ahat' purpose. With almost a
thousand arpointees placed by the
Secretary on the recommendation
of the. House and Senate members
having in charge all Indian legis-
lation, it can readily bo seen what
opposition q Territory man must
encount@ in his effort to secure
congressional action. for !, any
change means that some pet of a
Congressman loses a job, and that
is the milk in the cocoanut. The
remedy for the present situation is
an act Of Congress providing for a
delegate from the Indian Territory
Eelected by the people to ,fegiislate
for the people, +add the iconplete
abolition of the carpetbag regime. "
CHARLES A. EDWARDS.
Washington, D. c., Sept. II, 1908.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-09-17
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

In the Circuit Court of Iron county, Mo-, in
vacation-August IL, 1908.
Alberta Malugen and H. f. Malugen, her
husband, Plaintiffs,
VS..
John F. c. Logan and Martha E. Logan, his
wife, Charles Muffley, Fred Mufiey and
Claudis Muffley, his wife, Defendants.
Partition.
Now at this day come the plaintiffs, by
their attorney, and file their petition, duly
verified by affidavit, setting forth, among
other things, that the defendants Charles
Muffiey and Cludis Muffiey, wife of Fred
Mufley, are non-residents of the State oi
Missouri, and that the ordinary process Of
law cannot be served upon them;
1t is therefore ordered by the undersigned
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Iron county,
State of Missouri, in vacation, that publica-
ton be made notifying said defendants that
an action has been commenced against them
by said plaintiffs in the Circuit Court of said
county, State aforesaid, with the aforesaid
other defendants, the object and general
nature of which is to obtain decree Of par
tition and order of sale'of the following de-
scribed. real estate, situate in the county Of
Iron, State Of Missouri, to-wit:
All Of lot No. 6 in block No. IS, in the
City OF Ironton, Missouri, as the same is
laid down on the plat of said city on file in
the Office Of the Recorder Of Deeds for the
County Of Iron and State of Missouri.
And unless they be and appear at the
next term Of said court, to be holden for the
County Of Iron, State Of Missouri, at the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-09-17
The Strong and Weak.

In addressing a religious society,
Mr.. Roosevelt said: 81 want to
see every man able to hold his
own and be strong and also
ashamed to oppress the weak. ]
want to see him too strong of spirit
to submit to wrong; and on the
otner hand ashamed to do wrong
to Others"
That is very good sentiment,
indeed; and it should apply as
directly to nations as it does to in
dividuals.
Civilization advanced materially
when men learned to die rather
than surrender their rights: but
that advancement was inconse.
quential compared with the mighty
progress that will be made wher
men shall learn to die rather thar
t-espass upon the rights of others
Mr.. Roosevelt could make valu.
able contribution to his country's
history, as well as to his country's
progress, if in doing his part il
shaping Republican policies, hi
would apply to-. nations the rules
he lays; down for the guidance o:
Individuals. The Commoner.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-09-17
A novel means of correcting

A novel means of correcting
abuses in the matter of transferring
clerks and other employees in the
postal service has recently been
undertaken by the postal authori-
ties at Washington. The Wash
ington correspondent of the Chi
cago Inter- Ocean says: "Aspecial
inspector has been sent out, with
instructions from the commission
to visit postmasters in number of
central States, coach them in the
civil service regulations, and warn
them against the practices which
were disclosed by the recent Post
Office Department Investigation.
Not the least remarkable feature OF
the new methods of correcting the
abuses of the civil service rules is
the fact that the inspector in this
case is a young woman, Miss Caro-
line [. Griesheim, who has been
connected with the civil service
commissions Office for many years.
Her tour embraces the States of
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin
and Minnesota. She will confer
with postmasters and local civil
service boards and explain to them
the recent notifications of the
rules whereby lis intended to pre-
vent the transfer of clerks from in
terror offices to the departments. in
Washington, and to avoid the en-
ployment of employees and clerks
in positions outside of the grades
to which they are legally ap-
pointed. The occurrence of a
number of Irregularities in Ohio
gives especial Importance to Miss
! Griesheim's work in that State.
Since the revelations made in the
course of the post-office investiga-
ton there have been cases of vio-
lations of civil service rules
brought to light in the post-of1ices
of Ohio, and it will be part of the
important civil service inspectors
business to report on these"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-09-17

State prison in Charlestown. The
game gives the prisoners a bene-
fetal change from the routine of
prison discipline, diversion and
fresh air. The innovation has
been followed by an improvement
in the discipline. The warden says
the prisoners act as if permission
to play ball or to see a game is
the greatest boon that can be con-
ferred upon them next to pardon
or the expiration of a sentence.
The inmates have two mines, called
the Resolutes and the Hustlers,
and they play every fair-weather
Saturday. There is room enough
for 200 spectators, all prisoners, in
the yard"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-09-17
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

In the Circuit Court of Iron county, Mo-, in
vacation-August IL, 1903.
Newland S. Vckery, Plaintiff,
Minnie Jenkins, Walter Jenkins, Mary !.
Sersa and J. N. Sersa, her husband, de-
! PENDANTS.
Partition.
Now at this day comes the plaintiff, by his
attorney, and files his petition, duly verified
by affidavit, setting forth, among other
things, that the defendants are non-resi-
dents of the State of Missouri, and that the
ordinary process OF law cannot be served
upon them;
1t is therefore ordered by the undersigned
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Iron county,
State of Missouri, in vacation, that pubca-
! ton be made notifying said defendants that
an action has been commenced against them
| by said plaintiff in the Circuit Court Of said
county, State aforesaid, the object and gen.
eral nature of which is to obtain decree of
partition and order of sale of the following
described real estate, situate in the county
of Iron, State of Missouri, to-wt:
The north half of the northwest quarter and
the southwest quarter of the northwest quar-
W VI SSSNOh TthiSSt ahSi liiS oOutHCdoI
quarter of the southwest quarter, and the
south half of the southwest quarter of the
southwest quarter of section twenty eight,
all in township thirty three north, of range
three east.
And unless they be and appear at the
next term of said court, to be holden for the
County of Iron, State of Missouri, at the
courthouse in said county, on the fourth
Monday in October next, and on or before
the third day thereof (if the term shall SO
long continue, and if not then before the
end of the term and plead to said plaintiffs
petition, the same shall be taken as con-
fessed and Judgment rendered accordingly.
. 1t is further ordered that copy hereof be
published according to law in some weekly
newspaper published in the County of Iron,
State of Missouri.
A true copy from the record.
Attest with seal this August 18th, 1908.
SEAL J.. M. HAWKINS, Clerk
Circuit Court Iron county, Mo.
VIM. r. Edgar, Attorney for Plaintiff.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-09-17
A Boys Wild Ride For Life.

With family around expecting
him to die, and son riding for
life, IS miles, to get DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds, w. H. Brown,
of Leesville, Ind, endured deaths
agonies from asthma; but this
wonderful medicine gave instant
relief and soon cured him. He
writes: 81 now sleep soundly
every night. Like marvellous cures
of Consumption, Pneumonia,
bronchitis, Coughs, Colds and
Grip prove it's matchless merit for
all Throat and Lung troubles.
Guaranteed bottles SOC and S1.00.
Trial bottles free at tArcadia Valley
Drug Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-09-17
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
In the Circuit Court of Iron county, Mo-, in
vacation-August 10th, 1908.
Eliza ]. Hampton, Plaintiff,
John Hampton, Defendant.
Petition for Divorce,

VS..
John Hampton, Defendant.
Petition for Divorce.
Now at this day comes plaintiff, by her att
torney, and files her petition, setting forth,
among other things, that the defendant is a
nonresident OF the State Of Missouri, and
that the ordinary process of law cannot be
served upon him.
1t is therefore ordered by the undersigned
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Iron county,
State of Missouri, in vacation, that puolica-
ton be made notifying said defendant that
an action has been commenced against him
by the plaintiff, in the Circuit Court of Iron
county, State aforesaid, the object and gen.
eral nature of which is to obtain a decree of
divorce from the bonds Of matrimony here
tofore contracted between said plaintiff and
defendant, on the grounds Of desertion.
And unless he be and appear at the next
term of said Court, to be holden for the
County of Iron, State of Missouri, at the
courthouse in said county, on the fourth Mon
day in October next, and on or before the third
day thereof (if the term shall so long con-
tinue, and if not then before the end Of the
term) and plead to said plaintiffs petition,
the same will be taken as confessed.
1t is further ordered that copy hereof be
published according to law in some weekly
newspaper published in the County Of Iron,
and State Of Missouri.
J. M. HAWKINS, Clerk.
A true copy from the record.
Attest with seal this August 10th, 1908.
[sEAL] ]. M. HAWKINS, Clerk
Circuit Court, Iron county, Mo. /.
w. H. Van Mort, Attorney for Plaintiff.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-09-17
Fearful Odds Against Him.

Bedridden, alone and destitute,
such, in brief was the condition of
an old soldier by name of j. j.
Havens, Versailles, 0. For years
he was troubled with Kidney
disease and neither doctors nor
medicines gave him relief. AT
length he tried Electric Bitters.
1t put him on his feet in short order
and now he testifies. "I'm on the
road to complete recovery" Best
on earth for Liver and Kidney
troubles and all forms of Stomach
and Bowel Complaints. Only SOC.
Guaranteed by Arcadia Valley
Drug Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-09-17

courthouse in said county, on the fourth
Monday in October next, and on or before
the the third day thereof (if the term shall
SO long continue, and il not, then before the
end of the term and plead to said plaintiffs
petition, the same will be taken as confessed
and judgment rendered accordingly.
1t is further ordered that a copy hereof be
published according to law in some weekly
newspaper published in the County of Iron,
State of Missouri.
A true copy from the record.
Attest with seal this August 18th, 1903.
[sEAL1 J. M. HAWKINS, Clerk
Circuit Court, Iron county, Mo.
VIM, R. Edgar, Attorney for Plaintiffs.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-09-17

An innovation has been intro
duced in the discipline of the State
prison in Charlestown, Mass. The
Boston correspondent of the New
York World says: GAS a relax
alton from cell life and as reward
of good conduct, baseball games
are being tried with satisfactory
results by Warden Bridges at the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-09-17

1t will cost more to repair the
damage done to the ships during
the naval display at Oyster Bay
than it did to repair the damage
done by Spanish shot and shell
during the late Yanko-Spanko
war. But it made a delightful
holiday for the President and his
guests.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-09-17
What is Life?

In the, last analysis nobody
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under strict law. Abuse that law
even slightly, pain results. Irregu-
lar living means arrangement of
the organs, resulting in Consti-
patton, Headache or Liver trouble.
DR.. Kings New Life Pills quickly
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thorough. Only 25c at Arcadia
Drug Co.