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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-03-05
THE LIVELY BLUE R A
Interesting Sight for the Visitor u.
h Aquarium when Feeding
Time Comes.

"Blue crab?" said a pleasant-looking
elderly gentleman, reading the label on
a tank at the aquarium, and glancing
then into the tank itself, 81 don't see
any blue crabs.'
Il don't either" said a bright-look-
ing youngster with him, who might
have been the elderly gentleman's
grandson, says the New York Sun.
But scarcely had they spoken when
there came softly floating down from
above through the water of the tank
a lot of small fragments of clam that
had been thrown in. And scarcely
had the first of these fragments
reached them when the bottom of the
tank fairly swarmed with the live
Hest lot of small crags ever seen, and
lots of them. There are in this tank
upwards of $50 young blue crabs, rang
ing from one-quarter of al inch up to
three inches in length.
Before that food came down they had
all been buried in the sand at the
bottom of the tank. Now they were all
out prancing and dancing and jump
ing about, grabbing at pieces of the
floating clam and grabbing it away
from one another, and two crabs pull
ing at the same piece; little blue
Grassland the blue is the liveliest of
all crabs-everywhere, and every one
on the jump and go.
The tank that had been a moment
before so quiet and apparently de-
serted, was now a scene of great
activity and excitement, and the old
gentleman and his grandson were ap-
parently quite fascinated by the show;
as indeed are all who chance to see
this little spectacle of the blue crab
tank at feeding time.
When one of the little crabs has got
it's claws on a fragment of clam ii
may dart upward through the water;
the blue crab is a great swimmer. II
puts out one big claw bent, with the
elbow to the front like a cutwater, and
trails the other straight behind like g
rudder or steering oar, and propels
itself with it's swimming claws.
Many of these little crabs take their
food and climb up the back or one
of the side walls of the tank and stay
there to eat it, where they are less
likely to be disturbed by others; sc
that now all the walls of the tank are
sprinkled with variously sized small
crabs, scattered irregularly, while the
bottom of the tank still swarms with
them, and the previously vacant water
is alive with them, darting here ant
there. So that it is a lively tank, in
deed, this tank of the small blue crabs;
and many pause to look at it.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-03-05
THE WORST FOOL,

He is a fool who sits and pines
While other men push along,
Who thinks that his lines are the hardest
lines
And croons a pitiful song.
He is a fool who signs: "Ah me!
I've arrived in the world too later
But the worst fool under the sun is he
That nurses hate.
He is a fool no matter how high
Who fancies that when he dies
No other may worthily occupy
The place that he occupies.
He is a fool who claims to be
Foredoomed to the scorn of Fate,
But the worst fool under the sun is he
That nurses hate.
There was never a man who nursed a
wrong,
Intending to scourge his foe,
Unless he dragged future sorrow along
And added to future woe.
The anger we foster is sure to be
Remorse for us sooner or late,
And the worst fool under the sun is he
That nurses hate.
S. E. Kiser, in Chicago Record-Herald.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-03-05
More Work for Niagara.

Another draft is to be made upon the
gigantic working power of Niagara
falls. On the Canadian side, in the Vic
toria park, a new power plant is I'M
der construction. It's first section,
now being built, will provide $4,000
horse power, by means of five genera
tors of 10000 horse power each. This
is twice the capacity of the separate
generators now used on the New York
side. BY increasing the size of the gen.
orators, it is found that the cost per
horse power is lowered. By means of
cables, the New York and the Canadi-
an plants will be connected for paral-
lei operation.-Scientifc American
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-03-05

The Is principal causes of death. with
the rate per 100000, as made public by
the census bureau, are as follows:
Pneumonia, 1919; consumption, 1915;
heart disease, 1874; diarrhoeal diseases,
s5.1; kidney diseases, 1877; apoplexy,
$3.50; cancer, 60; old age, "a; bronchitis,
4s.3; cholera infantum, AIS; debility,
45.5; Inflammation of brain and men
inge, 41.s; d%iphtheria, 34.4; typhoid,
1913; and premature birth, 1871. Death
from all principal causes shows a de-
crease since 1890, the most notable be-
ing consumption, which shows a de-
crease Of $40 per oO,O00.-Dietic and
Hygienic Gazette.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-03-05
An Average Temperature.

1t was evident that the tenant was
angry.
"That fat!" he exclaimed.
what about it?" asked the agent.
"You assured me that you could
promise me a good average tempera'
ture."
Don't you get it?"
81 should say not. It's colder than
barn"
"Very likely it is On occasions" ad
mitted the agent, "but what has thai
got to do with the average? Just put
the summer temperature into your cal
culations, and you will find that I spoke
the h.'--Brooklyn Life.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-03-05
we must confess thatwe should

we WusI cUHIess UHdGWt SHOULD
have more faith in the sincerity and
zeal of the republican administration
in it's fierce struggle with the com
bines if it we're not processing at
the same time to be fighting the bat
ties of freedom and independence in
the Philippines.-Charleston News
and Courier.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-03-05
President Roosevelt's O

President R~oosevelt's opposition
to removal of tariff protection from
the trusts, as stated by him during the
recent campaign, vas on the ground
that small industries competing with
the trusts might suffer. But the pres
ent democratic proposition entirely
meets and obviates that objection be-
cause it places the power to determine
public necessity and the discretion to
act entirely in the presidents hands,
whereby danger to small industries or
to any otherinterests could be avoided.
st. Paul Globe.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-03-05

If Morgan and Rockefeller can
and do dictate the antitrust legisla-
ton of this country, there is going
to be more doing in this country next
year than at any other time since
Lincoln came through a winner in
1860. 1t is up to the party in power
to decide whether it will beat the
trusts or itself.-Detroit Free Press.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-03-05
One way to start Them,

81 don't know what the trouble isl
said the hostess, in a tone of great an.
noyance. my guests seem very dis
tant and unsocial. 1 wish / could tbinl,
of some way to start them talking to
n another"
"That's very easily done," an
swered Miss Cayenne. '"Is there q
musician PRESENT."
"Yes."
sect him TO play or sing some.
.h;ug."-Cleveland Leader.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-03-05

Marry me- pleaded the young man,
sand I'll make you a good husband
SHOULD / marry you, replied the au.
burn-haired beauty, It'll attend to
making a good husband of you, all
right enough."-Chicagc Daily News.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-03-05

One result of Senator Hanna's
bill to pension ex-slaves is that
agents" are fleeing southern negroes
by taking fees to put them on the
list" And that will remain the only
,esult.--N. Y. World.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-03-06
ACQUITTED OF MURDER.
RAMSEY RELEASED. BIT
EARL STEWART is HELD.

6Lewis Ramsey, white, and Earl
Stewart, colored, who were ar
rested on the charge of killing
Dick Lyon, a negro, near Pales-
tine Feb. p, were tried before
Judge Kearby yesterday after
noon. Stewart was bound over
TO circuit court. Before the tri-
al he acknowledged the shooting
but previous to that he told Sher-
lift Carpenter and County Atty.
Remley that Lewis Ramsey, a
young white man, did the shoot
ing, causing Ramsey's arrest.
Ramsey was acquitted on this
charge, but was re-arrested by
Sheriff Carpenter and tried on
the charge of striking Bob Brown,
colored, withintentto kill. The
facts of the killing were reported
in last weeks Courier.
Ramsey was held bv Judge
kearby on the latter charge and
placed under a bond of $3.50.
Sam Grassland represented RAM
sey and III. +. Remley the prose-
cutiOn.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-03-06
NOW CONGRESSMAN JAMES.

Hon. Ollie M James. Congressman of
this. the First Congressional District of
Kentucky, began his duties of Office
Wednesday, March 4th. He will prac-
tIcally have no work 10 do until Con-
gress convenes December LIST, unless an
extra session is called, in that event ne
viii serve. Congressman James will
however visit Washington MANY Times
during the year in interest of this DIS
trlct. He has assured his constituents
that he will do all in his power to serve
them TO the best of his ability and when
James gives his word it is like a billion
dollar bond-never To be broken. He ls
one of the brightest young Democrats
in Kentucky and will make a splendid
record IN the house. His salary is
$4,000 per year. His secretary Thos.
III. Loyelace of Hickman also assumed
his duties March Asst. but unless an
extra session is called will not have to
leaye Hickman until December
Loveiaces salary is 1920 a year. Botn
salaries began March 4. Hon. Chas. X
Wheeler is the retiring Congressman
and quits with a brilliant record. He
has served us Loyalty and we hope to
see him in the Senatorial chair.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-03-06
REAL ESTATE DEALS.

H. {. Norman to j. S.
Caventer II acres in district
No. 1. $500.
lack Sigmon to NJ. B.
Brown 40 acres near Pales-
tine church 50 900.
L l.. Jackson, OF Box,
Tenn, to A. G. Stitt 81 acres
in bottom near Hickman for
$497.
A. A. Faris executor for
f.. Case estate to Mrs Isa-
bella Case lot in West Hick-
man, $175.
r l. Lockert and wife to
r. j. McAdoo, 200 acres
$1,000.
Wade Wylie to r j and j
III McAdoo 100 acres $1,000.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-03-06

- -he city Of Hickman is now enjoying
Nof the most successful years in the
[-~s5ty of the city. This year has been
exceedingly prosperous to the mer-
chants and business men In general.
Trade is continually Increasing at the
rate of 80 per cent and population at a
rate of 20 per cent. The city offers
better advantages and Inducements for
trade than any city within fifty miles
of Hickman. Special encouragement
is extended 10 manufacturing enter.
prises on account of the low freight
artes and shipping facilities. Hickman
is.the county seat and commands q
large flow of business from that stand
point.
In its strategic situation, which
enables it to command. through river
competition, transportation rates that
cannot be secured by neighboring cities
less fortunately located; in the millions
of feet of lumber which lines the banks
oil the mississippi, to which 1t Is the
most closely adjacent city and the
natural market for this great raw ma
terial manufactory supply; III the i'm
mense native wealth of the rich farming
land by which it is surrounded; and
lastly, hut of Unreasonable importance.
in its unexcelled opportunities as a
manufacturing city, Hickman Is bless
ed by nature with transcendent advan-
tages, advantages which we do not
believe are excelled aud indeed are
rarely equaled. by any river city in the
long meanderings of the Mississippi as
its commerce laden boats traverse their
way from St. Louis to the Gulf.
One of the pre- eminent advantages
which this city enjoys, in a manufac-
turing regard. is the large area of
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-03-06
SIX PEOPLE WERE DROWNED
IN THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.

Mrs. Hickerson and Mrs. G.iffey aud
their two sous. ages II and l3 were all
drowned with the exception of Mrs,
Hickerson who caught to a floating raft
and was saved. Up to Wednesday
Jlia lst =. sisks- week only ore BODY had.
been recovered and that was Mrs.
Gntfey. All the victims were promi-
nent people aud the affair was very
deplorable, Relatives of the drowned
ones have been searching for the bodies
every since the sad accident, with
but little result. The party had been
over to dance on the Kentucky side
and We're returning home.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-03-06
the HIGH WATER.

The river situation here is very
threatening and the condition is grow
ing serious. A great rise is predicted
for Friday and Saturday and the peo-
pie in the low lands south of Hickman
are suffering much loss Should the
water completely cover the district be
low here lncalculable damage will re
suit. The highest stage of the river is
predicted about Monday and the levees
are IN much danger.
The inhabitants of the St. Francis
basin have been gwen especial warning
by the weather bureau bulletin. The
strain on the leyees i'll this section will
be very great.
The recently constructed levees pro
tecting the St Francis basin will, ac-
cording TO ar. Emery's belief. proves
unequal to the strain, and all people
living behind them have been given
urgent warning.
Capt. f. w. Van c. Lucas, the en-
pineer in charge of the First and Sec
ond United States districts. was at Ca
ruthersville Wednesday having a loop
leyee constructed TO reinforce the new
Ieyees now being built. Otherwise it is
stated that the levees in the First and
Second districts are in excellent con
dition. He was in Hickman Thursday.
From the water now III sight, and
entirely dsregarding the effect of flu
ture rains (Which are decidedly proba-
ble), Forecaster Emery states that a
conservative estimate places the stages
reached by the coming rise at 81 feet at
Memphis. 40 feet at Cairo and Al feet OF
more at Helena.
The highest water in 1897 during the
great flood was as follows: Memphis
al. on March 20: Cairo, DIG. on
March p; Helena SIS, on April 3, and
Cincinnati, Gil. on February 70.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-03-06

The capsizing of a skiff in the middle
of the Mississippi river early last Fri
day morning was tae cause of the loss
of six lives of well Known people who
live on the Missouri side Of the. river,
The catatrophe occurred near Kicker
sons landing IA miles below Hickman.
A party of seven were crossing the
FLYER in skiff from the Kentucky side
and about the center of the river a
spring pole caught the boat aud over
turned it. The occupants, who were
Mr.. Robt. Jones, age %. Misses Halle
and Cordie Hubbard, ages II and l6
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-03-06
PRECINCT COMMITTEEMAN.

Chairman c. g. Alexander
has called all election to be
held at the court room in
Hickman as 2 O'Clock next
Thursday March u, for the
purpose OF choosing a pre-
cinct committeeman for
West Hickman to succeed
Mr.. II. NJ. Isler who has re-
signed.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-03-06
HICKMAN FULTON coUNTyslYs MARCH 6. 1908
NEARLY 100000 TO BE
SPENT IN BUILDING HERE.

desirable water front land, secure in all
respects. and admirably adapted for
manufacturing industries of every
description, which it has TO offer 10 in
oming indus tries
The city is now enjoying tremendous
grain business, boats arriving daily
with large cargoes for local buyers who
ship from here. The city is also enjoy
ing a large building boom at proseI t
and tins year contracts have already
been let for work to amount TO nearly
500, coo.
The Mengel Box Company viii soon
erect vaneering plant 10 make boxes,
that vii. cost about s. 900 The new
court house will soon be built to cost
81 eco. Dr. j. NJ Hubbard Is pre-
,paring To build a residence to cost about
SO. 600 or $4,000. .Hr Henry Buchanan
will soon erect a handsome home to
cost several thousand. DR. c. \.
Holcombe is figuring on building three
residences Mrs, H. b. Shaw is having
two dwellings erected. DIR. a. \. Faris
is having nice cottage built. Capt
II. \. Tyler will have improvements to
the amount of 81 600 made on his home
Postmaster j. Z. Stephens is contem-
plating building another residence
Ernest johnson will SOON build resi-
dence in Hickman aud several others
viii build this spring.
Mr. E. b. Teachout freight adjuster
Of the n. c. Il St. l.. was hear last week
and made arrangements with local
man to look out for houses to rent and
sell that the n. G.. * St. l. were Rrrang
ing to bring in northern immigrants
along It's line and the work up interest
along its route in the fruit aud gegeta-
BILE industry.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-03-06
FOR BETTER SERVICE.

The n. c. & st. l.. r. r.
have &C ntracted with Mr..
AL Faris of Hickman to
grade the hill and have the
n. and c. Railroad tracks
placed in on the South about
10 feet further back. They
have had considerable trou-
bic with the tracks being
washed away, but there is
no immediate danger for
traffic.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-03-06
MARRIAGE LICENSE.
Jake M. Grimes TO Matte Veaeh.
p. III. Scott to Ada McCrory.

The case of j. W. Burton against the
Illinois Central Railroad company was
tried In the Hickman county clrcnIt
court Clinton and defendant got Judg-
ment for $780, Burton who was IN the
employ of the railroad company. was
injured near Krebs sometime last year
by the explosion of torpedo. Burton
was on hand car with his legs swing
ing over the side and the charge OF the
torpedo tore jagged hole in the cali OF
one u his legs.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-03-06
STRAY Notice.

Taken up as a stray by G.. A. Kimbro
= mile South east of Harmony Church
IN Fulton county Ky. one white COW
about 4 years old. horns medium length
no marks or BRANDS. and appraised bg
W. w. Brown at sl2.
FITNESS my hand this Narch leoa
}. w. WILLIAMS. j. +. &c.
n Copy Attest
:. ID. LlTEN. Clerk.
BY c. a. PERRY. ID. c. II
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-03-06
STRAYED OR STOLEN.

Strayed from my home in Lake
county one bay mare. with bell on and
collar of bell made of belt, white hind
foot large ankle. about ~ years old. one
bay mare mule, seven years old ugly
mule. hump on back, raised in Graves
county Any information. notify
III. W. WRAY,
st Crononyille, Lake County, Tenn.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-03-06
To The Pubic.

have accepted position Nth the
well known merchant z. Z. Reeves and
and will be glad to have all my friends
call and see me. | appreciate past
fayors extended me aud hope to see YOU
all az my place. Respt.
1t. r, L. HRspRicKs.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-03-06
MUSICAL.

Tne Tuesday Evening Musical will
meet March 10th with Miss Marie Bre-
ward.
PROGRAM.
Reading Hrs. Davis; Piano SoIo-Miss
Debow Vocal Due.-Mrs. Millet and
Mrs. Cowgirl; Piano Solo-Miss French;
Story of Wagner's Opera, Lohengrin
and Taunhauser-M Miss Isler; Vocal
duet essrs waterfeld and Debow;
Piano Solo Mrs Davis
Members requested 10 be prompt
program begins az So'clock.
RUTH STONE, Secy.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-03-06

Miss jennie Cayce entertained a few
of her friends at the LaClede hotel
Wednesday evening at Finch. Miss
Marie Brevard won the prize which
was pretty plate. Miss Nina
Glenn won the BOBBY china'pig money
bank. Those present were Misses
White, Brevard Glenn, Reid aud Store
and Messrs Stone, Curtin, Loyelaee,
Dillon, DeBow, Shaw and Kirkpatrick.
Miss Cayce entertained the young
ladies at six o'clock dinner previous
TO the reception.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-03-06
SPRING OPENING
linen and BOYS.

This is an invitation to look.
not to buy.
Our new Spring line of Mems
aud Boys Shirts is now in the
house See window displays.
Here are The Monarch, The
Cluett and the +. NJ. X, three
Of the best known brands on the
market. They are perfect in
fit and makeup and of the very
highest quality. There are
dozens of styles on display.
Prices range from $3.50 to soc.
We would be pleased TO have
Won see them.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-03-06
hen Too

The New Spring Suits for Men
and Boys are also on display.
VIII You look at them? The
line comprises everything that is
newest this spring. These Suits
are cut and made by experts in
their line, and not the least little
details overlooked.
The fit is perfect and we should
be glad to have you see them.
Every desirable fabric is repre-
scented in the line. Prices range
from So to $1,000. See window
display. We are also showing
new lines of Neckwear and Hats.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-26

This, the most radical judicial decision
ever rendered by Judge Parker. was in
the case Of the National Protective asso-
citation of Steamf1tters VS.. Cummings &
Nugent, which may be found upon page
315, volume 40, New York State Reports.
It appears that the defendants, while
acting in their capacity as walking dele
gates for the Steamfitters' union, com
PEELED a contractor named McQueed, in
New York city, to discharge from employ
ment a number of men who were not
members of that organization and employ
i'll their places men who were members.
These walking delegates threatened to
cause general strike of all men of other
trades employed by McQueed as build
ing contractor, and the latter. by, reason
of such threats and other acts of the de-
PENDANTS, Cummings & Nugent dis
charged the non-union men In his en-
ploy and employed members of the union
in their stead. In rendering his opinion,
Judge Parker said:
Now, there is not fact stated in that
finding which is not lawful. There is no
pretense that the defendant associations.
or thcfr walking delegates. had any other
motive than the law .justifies of attempt
ing to benefit their members by securing
them: employment Nowhere throughout
that finding will be found hint that a
strilxe was ordered or a notification given
of the intention to order a strike for the
purpose Of accomplishing any other re-
suit. Such a purpose Is not Illegal. $
1t is only where the sole motive is to do
injury to another or the act is prompted
by malice that the act becomes illegal.
ss The defendant association wanted
,o put it's men in the place of certain
-,An at work who were non members,
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-26
NOTICE SERVED "
!: ON B0YC0TTERS
President Perry Says the Manu-
facturers Are at the End of
/
Their Rope" !.
They Propose From This Time On
!. to Fight Labor "Persecution'' =:
-
and "Tyranny.' = &
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service. 9
=. indianapolis, Ind, March 26.-David M.
Parry, president Of the National Manu-
facturers' Association who was boycotted
recently by the Indianapolis Central Labor
Union, said in an interview to-day.
I, "Organized labor has worked the boy
cott to death and business men no longer
fear it, The boycott is powerless unless
it is backed by a large sum of money. Or
ganized labor is gouging the working
people Of the country. -..s~- F..
1.-THE American Federation Of Labor has
boycotted everything from the sun; which
is inclined to shine over eight hours a day,
to the moon which persists some times in
working overtime at night. For the bene-
fit of organized labor in general, am free
to say that the eight-hour bill, which was
bulldozed through the lower house OF
congress, did not have friend in the
senate with one exception
'"Think Of the colossal nerve of gang
that is trying to put a bill upon the stat
ute books of the United States authorizing
attacks upon prosperity and authorizing
breaches Of the peace. This is the same
gang that has just issued boycott which
has for its purpose the destruction of ono
Of the business enterprises of Indian
apolis.''